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Heavner Canoe and Nature Connection would like to invite you to the Annual New Years Day Social Gathering and Huron River Paddle

Bring your family, forward this to your friends… (hint – use the orange + “share” link at the bottom of this post to forward via email, facebook, etc…)

When?

January 1, 2012
1 PM to ???

Where? Riverhawk Conference Center
Proud Lake Recreation Area
3500 Wixom Road
Commerce Twp., MI 48382
What?
  • Indoor Social Time
  • Nature Walks
  • Storytelling
  • Sno-Snake Races
  • Fireplace
  • Huron River Paddle
How Much? Donations will be accepted for Nature Connection (“No Child Left Inside”)

Join us at Proud Lake Recreation Area to explore the park and meet with friends both old and new.  Outdoor activities and information displays will challenge you and connect you with the outdoors in the winter.  Bring a dish to share, board games or cards if you wish. Cocoa and coffee will be provided.  Come for an hour or all afternoon, enjoy a walk in the woods, make a snowman, race a sno-snake, get warm in the building, listen to music and stories by the fireplace.
For adventuresome souls, a Huron River paddle will launch at 3 PM at the Moss Lake Dam. Bring your canoe or kayak, or rent one from Heavner Canoe Rental.  Return transportation from Wixom Road will be available for a small fee, or paddle back upstream to the launch site.

Please forward this to your friends if appropriate, and invite them to the Park.

hosted by:

Heavner Canoe and Nature Connection
Proud Lake Recreation Area

Please RSVP and for more information, contact:
Jeff Vallender - 248-798-7434 – knukmpr@gmail.com

Alan Heavner - 248-561-8274 – alanheavner@heavnercanoe.com

This October you’re invited to have a spooky night out at Proud Lake. Friday and Saturday nights from 8 to 11:30, just $12 gets you a terrifying adventure. Come ready for the outdoors because this event includes a hay ride, canoeing and haunted hiking trail.


Panic at Proud Lake opens October 7 and continues through the end of the month. Ages 12 and up only.


Hours:   Friday and Saturday 8:00 – 11:30pm. Cancellations due to weather can be found on our facebook page or by calling 248.685.2379.

Rates:    $12 per person (call or email for group rates)

Family Friendly Day:   Sunday Oct 30 from 1 – 4pm $7 per person – kids 5 and under free

The adventure begins at 2775 Garden Road, Milford, MI 48381, inside the Proud Lake Rec. area.

A $10 Annual State Park Recreation Passport is required for all vehicles. No alcohol is allowed at this event.

For more information about Panic, visit www.panicatproudlake.com or call 248.685.2433 or email panicatproudlake@gmail.com

Download a printable copy of this flyer here or by clicking on the graphic below.

Saturday September 17, 2011 – Saturday September 17, 2011

Bruin Lake Campground

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Description:

MedWAR will be held September 17, 2011 at Pinckney Recreation Area near Ann Arbor, MI.

Price is $45 per canoe and includes canoe paddles and PFDs.

Note – the “additional attendees” link is ONLY for if you are registering for more than one canoe. Do not use that to add a second member of your team. Registrations will be held by one name only.

For additional race information, please visit their website: http://www.medwar.org/midwest/index.htm

Register

Friday June 17, 2011 – Saturday June 18, 2011

Heritage Park

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Description:

Come to Canton and enjoy the first Independence Celebration of the season, at Canton Liberty Fest, June 17 & 18.

(visit http://www.cantonlibertyfest.com for more information)

Heavner Canoe and Kayak Rental is proud to offer Paddling at the Pond.

Rentals available from 9 AM to 9 PM each day for only $10 / 15 minutes

Paddling advice and instruction available.

Pre-register here and avoid waiting in line – remember to print out your email confirmation and bring it along.


Register

Come to Heavner’s at 2775 Garden Rd in Milford (248-685-2379) and join the women and men of the Heavner Kayak Club.

Day of the Week Arrival Time On the River Gender
Monday 9:00am 9:30am Ladies Only
Tuesday
Wednesday No scheduled kayaking
Thursday 9:00 am 9:30 am Ladies Only
Friday 9:00 am 9:30 am Co-ed
Saturday
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Please send your name, phone number and email address to Lovetokayak63@yahoo.com (or use the contact form above) to be added to the email listing so you can be informed of all our activities.

The Monday and Friday trips are going to be geared towards the paddler that’s new to kayaking. Most of the trips will be to the Proud Lake Dam or to Central Park in Milford.

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday trips will be all over: Island Lake, Shiawassee, East Boat Launch, Delhi Park, etc. These trips will be for those that have some experience.

Sunday trips will be a combination of everything.

Please be advised that everyone is welcome to any of the trips. The above description is just to give you an idea of the level the majority of the participants are at.

Come out and join us. We have a great time!

Please check out www.heavnercanoe.com and www.heavnernatureconnection.org!