Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City is a very unique community. This quiet, tranquil peninsula offers wonderful views of the East Bay and the West Bay of the Grand Traverse Bay. Many of our communities wineries are located on Old Mission. There is very little other business activity on the peninsula other than a few incredible restaurants like the Boat House and Bowers Harbor. Currently there are 50 luxury homes listing and the average listing price is $1,197,858. During the past four months, 3 homes have sold on the peninsula with an average time on market of 409 days. The sale price/list price ration is 89.5%. For anyone looking for a luxury home in a serene setting, Old Mission Peninsula is the place to look.
Christine Stalsonburg, Realtor
231-944-0854
www.northernmichiganrealestatecs.com
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
402 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI
Brown, Rainbow and Lake Trout, Whitefish, Coho & Chinook Salmon, Perch and Smallmouth Bass are native to the coast of Lake Michigan. Lake Trout and Salmon are the most commonly fished with Lake Trout being caught from mid May to mid July and salmon from the 1st of July into October. A fish graph is almost a necessity if you plan to successfully catch lake trout, whitefish and salmon.
Lake trout are bottom fish and are typically found in 80 to 120 feet of water, depending on the bottom water temperatures. Their average weight is 6 to 8 pounds, with some going over 20 pounds.
Salmon range from 6 to 15 pounds at the beginning of the season and finishing with weights ranging from 10 to 24 pounds. The chinook, or king salmon, is the largest salmon in Lake Michigan and last year 35 pound chinook were not uncommon. Salmon prefer certain water temperatures, rather than cruising on the bottom, so they normally are found suspended at various depths in deeper water.
Favorite spots to fish lake trout and salmon are off Frankfort Harbor, Platte Bay, Good Harbor Bay, Leland, West and East Grand Traverse Bays and off Elk Rapids. Brown and rainbow trout are normally found in shallower water in the same areas. Brown's weigh up to 30 pounds and rainbows up to 20 pounds.
Trout and salmon baits vary almost weekly, with weather and water conditions and time of year. However, favorite lake trout baits fished off downrigger and chrome or brass cowbells, or dodgers with spoons, plugs or flies in blue, chrome, green and chartreuse. Salmon can be taken on these same combinations, plus more, varying in color. Browns and rainbows will also hit these combinations but the preferred methods and bait is to troll with long lines weighted, or off downriggers with singular fish imitating baits in color patterns of blue/silver, black/silver and orange/gold.
Smallmouth bass and perch are caught all over these coastal waters with bass averaging 2 to 3 pounds and perch running 9 inches to jumbo's. Fish for bass over rocky shoals in 3 to 15 feet of water. Perch like flat bottom areas in 10 to 40 feet of water. Casting or trolling imitating baits or spinners work well on smallmouths. Perch prefer live minnow or wigglers, still fished 8 to 18 inches off bottom.
Whitefish are normally fished for in winter and spring and cught by jigging Swedish Pimples just off the bottom. A favorite spot for whitefish is in East Grand Traverse Bay, approximately a mile off the east shoreline near Acme.
Christine Stalsonburg, Realtor
"A Tradition Of Sound Advice"
231-944-0854
www.NorthernMichiganRealEstatecs.com
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
402 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI 49686
Kidz Care Foundation was formed in February of 2009 in Traverse City, MI to insure that infants and children under the age of 5 have healthy start at life. The foundation provides grants to families who cannot afford immunizations and well child checks for their children. The primary target population of this foundation is Northern Michigan with focus in the Grand Traverse Region. Currently we are seeking grant funding as seed money for the foundation.
Our children are our future and they deserve the very best start at a healthy life. Many children in our country, due to no fault of their own, are not receiving timely childhood immunizations and child development assessments. Immunizations are an extremely important part of a child's first few years of life and can safeguard them against debilitating diseases later in life. Just as important, are the child development assessments that children receive as a part of their immunization program. Many diseases and growth related health issues can be detected and potentially corrected when caught early.
With love, care and compassion, we can see that all of our children receive a healthy start in life - One Child At A Time. Our foundation colors represent three special areas; Lavender for the magic that a child brings into our lives, Pale Green for growth and harmony and White for the purity of a child.
Many of our children go without their immunizations or are extremely late in receiving these vital immunizations during their infant, toddler and pre-school years. There are many clinics out there that offer free immunizations. Administering the vaccine is only step of the well-child visit. These children also need to be examined by a pediatric medical professional to screen for abnormalities in the child's growth as well as any sight, hearing or speech challenges that the child may have. Many disease and developmental issues, if detected early, can be remedied.
A portion of my commission go to fund this very important foundation and this is my way of giving back to all of those in the community that have supported me and my business over the years.
Christine Stalsonburg, Realtor
"A Tradition Of Sound Advice"
231-944-0854
www.northernmichiganrealestatecs.com
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
402 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI 49686
Crystal Lake is a 9,711 acre lake located in Benzie County, just west of Traverse City. Access to this beautiful lake is in the town of Beulah at the municipal beach. Lots of great fishing on this lake: Brown, Lane and Rainbow Trout, Whitefush, Cisco, Perch, Smelt, Burbot and Sucker. Brown and Rainbow trout are caught along the dropoffs and average 3 to 6 pounds. In late May and early June, during the Mayfly hatch, whitefish are caught over Mayfly beds. One such bed occurring each year is located just east of Bay Point on the south shore. Both whitefish and trout are caught jigging wigglers on light line in 25 to 40 feet of water near these beds. Northern Pike and Perch are fished at the eastern end of the lake and jumbo Perch and trophy Pike are often taken. Look for weed beds when fishing pike and perch.
Christine Stalsonburg, Realtor
"A Tradition Of Sound Advice"
231-944-0854
www.northernmichiganrealestatecs.com
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
402 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI 49686
This is a great piece that Avery has put out on making our offices a little more environmentally friendly. There are some great ideas here that are easy to implement. They also have some great templates on their web site for recycle cans, etc.
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The Office Guide to Going Green Want to do more to help the environment? The workplace offers plenty of opportunities where you and your co-workers can make a difference. Here are some eco-tips on how to easily incorporate going green into your work day:
| 8:00 AM | Think bright with energy-efficient lights. Consider switching those office lights you turn on in the morning to Energy Star®-qualified bulbs. These bulbs last up to 10 times longer and use about 75% less energy than regular light bulbs. | |
| 9:00 AM | Go green with supplies. Recycled copy paper, biodegradable pencils, and other earth-friendly office products can help your company make that commitment toward a more sustainable workplace. The Avery EcoFriendly line of labels which includes address labels, shipping labels, file folder labels and name badges, earned their name because both the label paper and package are recyclable as part of paper waste. Another eco-minded product is the Avery Recyclable Binder, made with 100% recycled chipboard. After use, the binder cover and rings can be separated and recycled. And with all our environmentally friendly line of products, you can trust in the same high quality you've come to rely on from Avery. | |
| 10:00 AM | Give paper cups a break. It's time for a coffee break-but back off from using that paper or StyrofoamTM cup for your daily intake of joe. Give the planet a break, too, by using reusable mug instead. | |
| 11:00 AM | Cut back on copies. The average U.S. office worker goes through 10,000 sheets of copy paper a year, according to the Sierra Club. Rather than printing out all those memos or presentation handouts, send out electronic copies or use recycled paper and double-side your printing | |
| 12:00 PM | Set up a recycling station. After having a nice lunch, do you throw your garbage away in a trash can? Make recycling a no-brainer by creating a recycling station. | |
| 1:00 PM | Ship with available resources. Reusing old boxes is an economical way to ship while cutting down on waste. With Avery EcoFriendly Shipping Labels customized with free Avery Templates, it's easy to keep up your green commitment and still give your packages a neat, professional appearance. And when you need some packing material, consider using shredded paper. | |
| 2:00 PM | Say "no" to junk mail. We spend an average of eight months of our lives dealing with junk mail, according to eco-cycle.org. To lighten the load, contact the Direct Marketing Association and register with their mail preference service so you can control the amount of direct mail you receive. | |
| 3:00 PM | Go eco-tripping. We have many options for going in to work, such as car- and van-pooling, telecommuting and teleconferencing. Now there are more options when traveling on business, too. Hybrid vehicle rentals, environmentally friendly hotels and "green" event planning options are just some of the eco-conscious choices available, reports Shivani Vora in the article "Business Travelers Go Green" on Forbes.com. | |
| 4:00 PM | Monitor your indoor environment. When the weather's cold, keep blinds open to capture as much warmth from the sun as you can, advises energystar.gov. On hot days, draw the blinds shut. Also make sure building vents aren't blocked and your computer has space around it so air can circulate and help you save energy. | |
| 5:00 PM | Good night, sleep tight. Don't let the electric bill bite. Before you pack it in for the day, make sure you shut down the equipment. Even during the day, it's a good idea to switch your computer, printer and other electronic equipment to a "power save" mode when not in use. |
When you and your co-workers support each other and make the effort to go greener, doing your part to help the environment will soon become second nature. Share these tips at your workplace, and inspire those around you to make a positive change. Going green isn't just a passing trend, it can be a way of life.
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