Summer is a time for art gallery openings on Madeline Island!
Over Memorial Day weekend, Burt & Francie's, at 117 Rittenhouse Avenue in Bayfield) hosted an art opening featuring art works by local artists, including Kelly Nelson (the owner of "Island Thyme" gift shop in La Pointe).
Across the water, in La Pointe, the La Pointe Center Art Guild and Gallery hosted a "Winter Works" opening. The exhibit is described as "an eclectic collection of mixed media" created by Island residents and summer dwellers. The exhibit will run through June 8 on Madeline Island.
The Madeline Island Ferry Line, in La Pointe, Wisconsin, is making an extra effort to improve fuel efficiency this summer.
The Madeline Island Ferry Line has announced "minor adjustments" in its 2008 summer schedule, aimed at conserving diesel fuel. As of Monday, June 9, the 12:00 Noon and 3 p.m. ferry trips from Bayfield and from La Pointe (on Madeline Island) are canceled.
At this time, no additional trip reductions are contemplated.
Visit the Madeline Island Ferry Line website for schedule revision details, or phone 715-747-2801.
The Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce will be hosting two special events for members in La Pointe, Wisconsin during June.
On June 10th, the Madeline Island Golf Club will host a "Chamber After Hours" party for members of the Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce and the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce. The event will run from 5 to 7pm and refreshments will be served.
On June 26th, there will be a Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce Membership Dinner at the newly-opened Lightkeeper's Lodge, located next to The Pub Restaurant in La Pointe. The Lightkeeper's Lodge is Madeline Island's newest lodging and special events facility. There will be a social hour and tours of the new building from 5:30 to 6:30pm, with dinner to be served at 6:30pm. The cost per person is twenty-five dollars. Members should RSVP no later than Monday, June 23.
Gasoline prices have reached the $4.25 mark on Madeline Island.
The price of 87-octane unleaded regular gasoline at the pump next to the Madeline Island Marina & Yacht Club, in La Pointe, Wisconsin, reached $4.25 over Memorial Day weekend.
Boat fuel at the Marina is expected to approach five dollars per gallon when summer arrives. It's too early to determine whether or not high prices will have a significant impact on recreational boating in the Apostle Islands region.
At the small craft marina in LaPointe, across from the Yacht Club, there are still few boats in the water. The late arrival of spring and prolonged cool weather seems to be slowing the beginning of boating season.
Memorial Day on Madeline Island is usually a bit warmer than it was this year.
This year's celebration, at the Madeline Island Ferry Landing, was a chilly one. The outdoor temperature was in the mid-40s, with brisk winds and overcast skies.
The Madeline Island Community Choir gathered in front of Island Thyme gift shop at dockside. A veterans' group, including WWII veterans from Red Cliff and La Pointe performed a rifle salute during the ceremony. A veterans' wreath was tossed onto the water.
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Madeline Island Real Estate in the Apostle Islands region. We serve the Lake Superior south shore area, including Bayfield, Ashland & Douglas counties.
Madeline Island Realty has established itself as a leading seller of exceptional properties in the Apostle Islands region of Lake Superior, including prime lakeshore property and the finest Madeline Island real estate. We are a member of the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS and our listings appear on NorthstarMLS of Minnesota and Wisconsin. We are proud to be able to point to our many "first" achievements in the Ashland and Bayfield County area.
We strongly believe that a real estate agent's education should not end with merely earning a license. We encourage our agents to pursue nationally-recognized designations and certifications over and above the minimum education requirements. Broker Eric Kodner became the Island's first CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) in 2004, its first e-PRO (Certification for Internet Proficiency) in 2005 and its first ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) in 2007. We strive to offer innovative marketing and the same high standard of practice that our buyers from major metropolitan areas have come to expect where they live and work.
Broker Eric Kodner has earned the Certified Luxury Homes Marketing Specialist designation from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.
Madeline Island Realty (http://www.madelineislandrealty.com/) and its Minnesota affiliate, Wayzata Lakes Realty (http://www.wayzatalakesrealty.com/), offer luxury waterfront and island properties, estate homes and vacant lakeshore properties. Our relationship with LuxuryRealEstate.com and the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing provides us with a unique opportunity to network with other luxury property agents across the United States and abroad. Broker Eric Kodner CRS, ABR, GRI, e-PRO, CLHMS teaches real estate courses at the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS (MAAR) and was a featured guest speaker at the 2005 Wisconsin REALTORS Association (WRA) Convention.
Madeline Island Realty is a member of the LuxuryRealEstate.com broker network and appears in the current edition of "Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate".
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Long considered a best-kept secret by well-to-do summer residents from Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and the Upper Midwest, Madeline Island has become a popular summer destination and a haven for sailors and boaters, private aircraft owners and families seeking the utmost second home experience in the north central United States.
Madeline Island is a naturally-gated community, separated from the mainland by a distance of over two miles. The Island is accessible year-round by car ferry, windsled or ice road.
Your investment in a waterfront second home or lot on Madeline Island offers multiple benefits. In addition to the constantly-increasing value of lakeshore, your Madeline Island Real Estate investment stands out among recreational property investments because of the increasing popularity of islands as an ideal recreational retreat.
For details on luxury property investment opportunities on Madeline Island, visit our Luxury Properties website, at http://www.luxurylakeshore.com/. And please also visit our Island office in LaPointe, located at 809 Main Street. We'll be looking forward to your visit!
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