Friday, February 15, 2008
ODNR hosts Lake Erie Navigation Course (Port Clinton News Herald)
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft invites boaters and friends for a nine hour Lake Erie Navigation Boating course 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, Monday, March 10, and Wednesday, March 12 at the Division of Watercraft, 1630 Sycamore Line, Sandusky.
ODNR to have Lake Erie Navigation Course (Port Clinton News Herald)
Looking for a night out?
Award winning harmonica driven, blues based, roots, rock and soul band Colin Dussault's Blues Project will perform at Red Clay on the River on Saturday, February 16.
While maintaining an impressive list of local club appearances, sometimes working 4 to 6 nights per week, Colin Dussault and his band have also shared the stage with such luminaries as Bo Diddley, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Bad Company, Robert Lockwood Jr., Carey Bell, Brian Auger, James Cotton, Blood Sweat & Tears, Buckwheat Zydeco, Eric Burdon, Jeff Healey, Koko Taylor, and Storyville.
Dussault's tenacity and talent have secured him a secure place alongside Cleveland area musical stalwarts like Micheal Stanely, Robert Lockwood Jr., Wallace Coleman, Crazy Marvin, Mr. Stress, Travis Haddix, and Greg Bandy.
The band has released eight compact discs and one 90 minute video all on Colin's own Erica Records label.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Open Saturdays!
If you are in the area and are interested in what Romp's Family Fun Marina has to offer please stop in our marine store. We are now open Saturday from 10-3 and would be glad to show you around and answer any questions you may have. This time of year is really the best time to select a dock because of the available selection in most areas of the Marina. This year we have added additional picnic shelters to our many amenities to enhance your family's and friends enjoyment even more. So stop and see why Romp's is called the "Family Fun" Marina.
Ohio Registrations 5th highest in History
COLUMBUS, OH - The total number of registered watercraft hit 415,562 in Ohio last year, proving that boating remains one of the state's most popular recreational activities. The number is the fifth-highest registration total in the state's history, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft.
The 2007 figure represent an increase of 2,984 boats from the 412,578 registered in 2006. It is the fifth time Ohio's boat registrations topped the 415,000 mark. The state registered an all-time high of 418,701 watercraft in 2000.
"Ohio enjoys a variety of popular boating destinations, including Lake Erie, the Ohio River, more than 200 inland lakes and thousands of miles of inland rivers and streams - some with designated water trails," said Pamela Dillon, chief of the Division of Watercraft. "These many recreational opportunities keep us in the top 10 of boating states nationwide."
Trend data since 2000 reveals a continued decline in powerboat registrations, coupled with a sharp increase in hand-propelled boats such as canoes and kayaks, according to Division of Watercraft figures. Some of the decline in registrations seen in urban counties such as Franklin, Cuyahoga and Hamilton has been offset by increases in adjacent metropolitan counties such as Delaware, Lake and Warren - likely the result of suburban development.
Franklin County again topped the 2007 list with the highest number of registered watercraft at 26,376. Other counties with high registration numbers were: Cuyahoga - 24,391; Summit - 19,356; Hamilton - 17,903; and Montgomery - 15,512. Noble County registered the fewest number of watercraft - 600.