[Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference

[Deb Lawson]

The owner of Shepler's ferry service was interviewed on WJR this morning.  The freight boat has made trips prior to today, however this is the first time this season they've carried passengers.  It sounded like they will attempt to load vans or buses on the freight boat to get passengers across.  This boat was rebuilt a couple of years ago and has some of the features of an ice-cutter, so Mr. Shepler wasn't at all reluctant to announce that the passenger transfers will begin today.  He also mentioned that this is not a speedy boat, not like the ones used in open water, so patience is necessary.  One must drive to St. Ignace as nothing is traveling from Mackinac City across the straights.  Hope this helps.  
I agree with the person who wishes to see the hard work and planning for this conference not go to waste.

Deb (Tecumseh Trustee)

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From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On Behalf Of Denise Hooks
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 2:06 PM
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Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference

Irene Bancroft and I will be there with many of our MMLC members.  I appreciate seeing the boat we'll be traveling on over to the island.  While it may be a bit nippy, I'm happy for the "steady as you go" speed I saw in the video.  This will be a story to tell for years to come.  See you on the island!

Denise Hooks, Director
Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative
503 S. Saginaw St., Suite 711
Flint, MI  48502
(810) 232-7119
www.mmlc.info
dhooks at mmlc.info


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From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On Behalf Of Roger Mendel
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:52 PM
To: Melissa Huisman
Cc: michlib-l at mail.mcls.org
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Where's your spirit of adventure.  Marian is going if she has to go by dog sled.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Melissa Huisman" <hudmh at llcoop.org>
To: "Nannette Miller" <erdl at elkrapidsnet.com>, michlib-l at mail.mcls.org
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:28:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference





Looks like no refund on the conference and some refund for the hotel room (you’d lose the room deposit and maybe a processing fee)  

  

  

Cancellations with a full refund for workshop registration will be accepted until April 11. Questions 

regarding a cancellation? Please contact Deb Fuller at fullerd2 at michigan.gov or 517-373-8960. For 

hotel cancellations see information below under Lodging. 



  

All rooms in the block that have not been reserved 30 days in advance of the meeting, will be 

released for other guests. Individual group reservations are subject to a 10-day cancellation 

policy. Reservation deposits will be refunded if cancelled 10 or more days prior to arrival, less 

a $45.00 processing fee. Reservations cancelled less than 10 days prior will forfeit the room 

deposit. 



  

  



From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On Behalf Of Nannette Miller 
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 12:45 PM 
To: michlib-l at mail.mcls.org 
Subject: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference 

  

Hi,  We are curious if others are deciding not to attend the conference because of the dicey conditions.  This is a video of the Sacre Bleu , the only boat Shepler’s has running, leaving St. Ignace yesterday.  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10154104350790217&set=vb.199146720216&type=2&theater 

  

I called Shepler’s this morning to ask how 150 people would fit on this boat.  They hope to be able to put buses and vans on the deck and fill them with people, but they aren’t sure they will be able to because yesterday ice was coming over the bow.  Getting there is only our first concern.  With a shift in the wind it could jam up again and we could be stranded on the island.  Ferry service is still subject to cancellation. 

  

Are we the only chickens? 

  

Nannette Miller 

Elk Rapids District Library 
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