March 2008

Weekend Update

Launch Season is almost here! Launch orders are going in the mail today so everyone will have there orders early next week. We ask that you make sure to fill the order out and return it at least a week prior to your launch date. The docks are in the water and electric is on dockside. Dockside Water will not be turned on until the threat of freezing subsides. With all the snow, then rain, the grounds in the marina are very soft, so please make sure to keep on the paved drive until things dry out a little.

We will be open Saturday (and possibly Sunday depending on weather) for those interested stopping by and checking on dock availability

We have some minor spot dredging to do so the river and gas docks will not be put in until next week. Ice Cream fans will be happy to hear that the Dairy Dock opens early this year on April 4th. So get your sweet tooth ready. We hope to see you soon.

Outdoor Flea Market This Saturday

The 2nd Annual Vermilion Outdoor Sports Flea Market is coming to Germans Villa this month. On March 29th outdoor enthusiasts will be able to browse from fishing, hunting, and camping displays all tailored for the outdoor lifestyle. Among the many exhibitors are dealers of Fishing Tackle, Charter boat information, boating, hunting, and camping supplies, knifes, guns and other new and used item usually sold at deep discounts. Admission is $5, Children 13-16 years old are $2.00 or free with a canned or boxed food donation. This show was so successful that it had to be moved to it's new larger location at Germans Villa. So join your fellow outdoor sportsman as springtime in Vermilion kicks off in grand fashion at the Vermilion Outdoor Sports Flea Market.

 

Rat Pack at Red Clay Saturday

Frank And Dean and then some will be appearing at Red Clay on the River on Saturday, April 5 from 8 pm to 11 pm.

Scott Brotherton and Damion Fontaine sing all the great songs from the Rat Pack era, but that's not all, they also pay tribute to the music of Elvis, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Joe Cocker, Neil Diamond, The Blues Brothers, and much, much more.

Scott and Damion bring together the timeless music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, with the classics from the 40's through today.

With their state of the art sound system and over 40 years of performing experience between them, they are sure to WOW any audience.

Call for reservations, 440-967-0313.

From VermilionOhioNews.com

Train whistles a thing of the past?

VERMILION -- The whistles of trains through Vermilion have become a deafening wail due to increase train traffic, but soon Vermilion residents will get some respite.U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, joined Vermilion Mayor Jean Anderson yesterday to announce the grant.

The city will use the money to help pay for ''quad gates'' at four crossings, so that the trains will no longer have to blast their warning whistles. Vermilion has five street-railroad intersections, with those at Perry, Adams, Grand and Main streets very close together.

''I am pleased to honor this commitment to a more livable community,'' Kaptur said. ''I applaud the city and its concerned citizens for working together toward a solution that will result in a safer, more peaceful community.''

Grant helps to 'quiet' the train noises in Vermilion (The Morning Journal)

RED CLAY ON THE RIVER- EASTER BRUNCH BUFFET440-967-0313

****EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET*****

OMELETTES MADE TO ORDER

BISCUITS & GRAVY

CHEESEY POTATOES

WAFFLES

BACON

BREAKFAST BREADS

ASSORTED ROLLS

VEGETABLE

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

BAKED ROTINI

CARVED HAM

CARVED SEASON CRUSTED SIRLION

HERB CRUSTED TILAPIA

FRESH FRUIT SALAD

PASTA SALAD

CREAMY POTATO SOUP

WIDE VARIETY OF DESSERTS

COFFEE, TEA AND SODA INCLUDED

ADULT ~ $19.95

SENIOR ~ $17.95

CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ~ $11.95

CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER ~ FREE

*****SEATINGS TIMES*****

11:00A.M. TO 12:30P.M. & 1:00P.M. TO 2:30P.M.

3:00P.M. TO 4:30P.M. & 5:00P.M. TO 6:30P.M.

ENJOY A MINOSA, BELLINI OR BLOODY MARY

( after 1:00p.m.)

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Red Clay on the River

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Red Clay on the River, 5150 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion, from Friday the 14th to Monday the17th. Traditional Irish menu items will be offered for a limited time.

CORNED BEEF BOXTY APPETIZER

Traditional Irish Potato pancakes wrapped around corned beef, topped with onions, diced tomato, cheddar cheese and sour cream. $8.00.

ALL MEALS SERVED WITH IRISH SODA BREAD

BANGERS, MASH & KRAUT

An Irish institution! Banger sausages served on mashed potatoes and kraut, served with brown gravy, fresh vegetables. $12.00.

SHEPHERD’S PIE

An Irish meal of ground beef. Simmered with vegetables in a traditional brown gravy, topped with mashed potatoes and Parmesan cheese baked to a golden brown. Served with salad. $14.00.

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE

Slow cooked Corned Beef with carrots, served over boiled cabbage and red-skinned potatoes. $14.00.

GUINNESS BEEF STEW

Our hearty Choice beef stew with carrots, potatoes and vegetables, simmered slowly in a brown gravy and glorious Guinness Stout. $14.00.

BAKED COD SERVED OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

With a garlic lemon butter sauce served with tossed salad. $16.00.

HOUSEMADE IRISH BREAD PUDDING

Made with bread, raisins and finished with a whiskey cream sauce. $5.00.

Snow Melts Away, Spring Hopefully Not Far Behind

Last week snow storm left Vermilionites digging out for several days. The run-off from all that snow is just now starting to find it's way replenishing Lake Erie as the Northern part of the country has experienced record snow this winter. The amounts listed below are two day totals from last weekend in Lorain and Erie counties. The good news is forecasters are predicting some relief to Lake Superior and Lake Michigan both of which were near the lower end of their water level cycles and feed the lower lakes.

...ERIE COUNTY...

VERMILION 18.1 1200 PM 3/9

SANDUSKY 12.0 1200 PM 3/9

...LORAIN COUNTY...

WELLINGTON 16.0 1200 PM 3/9

LAGRANGE 14.0 1200 PM 3/9

N RIDGEVILLE 13.5 1200 PM 3/9

OBERLIN 13.5 1200 PM 3/9

ELYRIA 3 E 11.5 1200 PM 3/9

Vermilion Outdoor Sports Flea Market is Back!

The 2nd Annual Vermilion Outdoor Sports Flea Market is coming to Germans Villa this month. On March 29th outdoor enthusiasts will be able to browse from fishing, hunting, and camping displays all tailored for the outdoor lifestyle. Among the many exhibitors are dealers of Fishing Tackle, Charter boat information, boating, hunting, and camping supplies, knifes, guns and other new and used item usually sold at deep discounts. Admission is $5, Children 13-16 years old are $2.00 or free with a canned or boxed food donation. This show was so successful that it had to be moved to it's new larger location at Germans Villa. So join your fellow outdoor sportsman as springtime in Vermilion kicks off in grand fashion at the Vermilion Outdoor Sports Flea Market.

 

$100 Reward!

We are open Saturdays from 10-3 for boaters looking to get an early jump on finding a great dock location. If you are already a dock member at Romp's and refer someone who signs up for the season we would be glad to reward you with a $100 gift certificate good for all the many services we provide at Romp's. From fuel at the gas docks to snacks and drinks at the Romper Room, or even if you need a tune-up or other service to get the season kicked off right we can help.

So all you potential bounty hunters the reward has been posted.

WANTED: NEW DOCK CUSTOMERS, $100 REWARD

We hope to see you soon!

St. Patty's and more at the Red Clay on the River Resturant

GEEZ CATS TO PLAY SAT MARCH 8TH AT THE RED CLAY ON THE RIVER

8:30 PM

CALL 440-967-0313 TO RSVP

GeezeCats (geez kats) n. Slang

1 Some cool old guys.

2 Aging Hipsters, hepcats.

3 A topnotch premium quality show band from

Cleveland, Ohio.

MORE INFO LATER IN THIS EMAIL ON THE GEEZECATS

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY

LET'S CELEBRATE ALL WEEKEND

Available Friday 14th -- Monday 17th

CORNED BEEF BOXTY APPETIZER

Traditional Irish Potato pancakes wrapped around

corned beef, topped with onions, diced

tomato, cheddar cheese and sour cream. $8.00

ALL MEALS SERVED WITH IRISH SODA BREAD

BANGERS, MASH & KRAUT ~

An Irish institution! Banger sausages served

on-mashed

potatoes and kraut, served with BROWN gravy,Fresh

vegetables...$12.00

SHEPHERD’S PIE ~ SERVED WITH TOSSED SALAD

An Irish meal of ground beef. Simmered with

vegetables, in a traditional brown gravy,

topped with mashed potatoes, and Parmesan cheese

baked to a golden brown ... $14.00

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE ~

Slow cooked Corned Beef with carrots, , served over

boiled cabbage and red-skinned potatoes $14.00

Guinness Beef Stew

Our hearty Choice beef stew with carrots, potatoes

and

vegetables, simmered slowly in a brown gravy

and glorious Guinness Stout … $14.00

BAKED COD ~ SERVED WITH TOSSED SALAD

BAKED COD SERVED OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA TOSSED WITH A

GARLIC LEMON BUTTER SAUCE $16.00

HOUSEMADE IRISH BREAD PUDDING

made with Bread, raisins AND, finished with A

whiskey cream sauce .$5.00

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****EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET*****

OMELETTES MADE TO ORDER

BISCUITS & GRAVY

CHEESEY POTATOES

WAFFLES

BACON

BREAKFAST BREADS

ASSORTED ROLLS

VEGETABLE

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

BAKED ROTINI

CARVED HAM

CARVED SEASON CRUSTED SIRLION

HERB CRUSTED TILAPIA

FRESH FRUIT SALAD

PASTA SALAD

CREAMY POTATO SOUP

WIDE VARIETY OF DESSERTS

COFFEE, TEA AND SODA INCLUDED

ADULT ~ $19.95

SENIOR ~ $17.95

CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ~ $11.95

CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER ~ FREE

*****SEATINGS TIMES*****

11:00A.M. TO 12:30P.M. & 1:00P.M. TO 2:30P.M.

3:00P.M. TO 4:30P.M. & 5:00P.M. TO 6:30P.M.

ENJOY A MINOSA, BELLINI OR BLOODY MARY

( after 1:00p.m.)

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BACK TO THE GEEZE CATS!!!!!

Now that you've heard from Mr. Webster, we'd like to

expand a little on definition number 3. Here's a

quartet of veteran musicians---seasoned players with

uncommon vocal capabilities. Featuring the classic

songs of the pre-Beatle days of the late '50s and

early '60s -- the Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll --

along with improv-style comedy which includes sight

gags, one-liners, skits, bits, and costumes, this

band is a "must see!" Authenticity is the key here.

The doo wop hits of the Skyliners and the Diamonds

sound like the Skyliners and the Diamonds. The

Beach Boys tunes sound like the Beach Boys. The

Four Seasons songs sound like the Four Seasons. And

all this is presented in a stage package the likes

of which we know you've not seen before unless

you've seen The GeezeCats.

The act is staged on a theater set in front of a

backdrop depicting a cozy apartment scene. With its

glowing fireplace, cat family photos, robin's egg

blue kitchen, distant dining room and curiously

inviting staircase, it creates a truly unique

setting for the show. On the set, The GeezeCats are

seated amongst their stage props, which include

rocking chairs, stools, end tables with lamps, and

their various wigs, whistles, bells, and other

accessories used in the show. How do ya like us so

far?

Their uniqueness, their harmony, and their quality

of presentation have brought them rapid success.

Another aspect of the show that has contributed

greatly to The GeezeCats success is the volume at

which they perform -- always comfortable and

appropriate for any venue. The GeezeCats don't have

to play loudly to get your attention.

Take a look at their song list. When was the last

time you heard these tunes performed live? Maybe

never! Yet here are the classic songs that everyone

knows and loves, performed with authenticity,

perfection, and full range four-part harmony you

simply can't find in just any band. In fact, The

GeezeCats aren't just any band, they're an

attraction! You'll hear TV themes, radio jingles,

and novelty tunes from the era, nostalgic

instrumentals, and the best doo-wop that ever bopped

a bop, all served up with their own unique style of

tongue-in-cheek comedy entertainment!

Harmony and hilarity -- just flat-out fun! That's

what you get with The GeezeCats. A delightful

mixture of rock 'n' roll, doo-wop, and improv

comedy. These Cats truly like each other and get a

hoot out of performing together. This all comes

across on stage, which spontaneously invites the

audience to include themselves in the fun. People

come, people stay, people dance, people come back

with friends. This is all part of The GeezeCats

mystique, which has made them so successful in so

many venues.

For More Details visit RedClayonTheRiver.com

LAKE ERIE COMMISSION SPONSORS 2008 “LIFE ON LAKE ERIE� PHOTO CONTEST (ODNR)

Deadline for submitting photos is July 19

TOLEDO, OH – Camera buffs and photo aficionados are encouraged to enter this year’s “Life on Lake Erie” photo contest, sponsored by the Ohio Lake Erie Commission. The 2007 contest is open to amateur photographers taking snapshots in and around the Lake Erie watershed. This year’s competition has no specific subject categories and may depict a person, plant, wildlife, activity or scene that captures the unique character of the region.

All photo entries must have been taken between August 4, 2006 and July 9, 2007. Black and white, well as color photographs, will be accepted. All contestants must be age 18 or older. No more than five entries will be accepted from one household. Individuals can win up to two times. To enter, send a 5 by 7-inch print and a completed entry form via U.S. Mail to the commission’s office at One Maritime Plaza, Fourth Floor, Toledo, Ohio 43604. Complete rules and entry forms for the 2007 “Life on Lake Erie” photo contest are available at the commission’s web site. The deadline for submitting entries is July 19.

Winning photographs will be exhibited at various points of interest along the lake as part of the Lake Erie Commission Photo Gallery. The Sandusky/Erie County Visitors Bureau at 4424 Milan Road, Suite A, in Sandusky is hosting the current gallery through the end of March. Phone 1-800-255-ERIE for more information.

The “Life on Lake Erie” photo contest is one of many events planned for Ohio’s Coastweeks 2007, which runs September 5 through September 22. Coastweeks is a nationwide celebration of America’s coastlines and waters. Ohio’s goal is to increase awareness of the value and fragility of Lake Erie and its shoreline as the state’s great natural resource.

For additional information on how to get involved in Ohio’s Coastweeks program, visit http://www.epa.state.oh.us/oleo or call 419-245-2514

Stiffer Penalties for Poachers (ODNR)

COLUMBUS, OH - Legislation raising the restitution value of wildlife taken illegally took effect today, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

"The new standard reflects the present-day value of Ohio's wildlife," said Jim Lehman, law enforcement administrator for the Division of Wildlife. "The monetary value of most of our wildlife can range anywhere from $20 to nearly $2,500, depending on criteria and weighting factors. Trophy deer are an exception; their value can range much higher."

The new restitution schedule stems from legislation (HB238) passed by the Ohio General Assembly last year. House Bill 238 revised provisions governing the restitution value of wild animals that are unlawfully held, taken, bought, sold or possessed. It is the first revision since 1994 and establishes a formula that reflects the current status and scarcity of various species.

SPECIES RESITITUTION VALUE

new old

walleye 50 10

largemouth bass 50 10

steelhead 50 10