Carlin Lake Association

Getting ready for winter

 

Any time of the year, it's harder to drive when the white and yellow lines on the highway have faded away.

But, when Hwy P becomes snow and ice covered---and when you are driving after dark----it doesn't feel very safe not to be able to see the side and middle lines.

This past week, Hwy P got spruced up, with lines re-painted, and is looking good for winter driving.   We aren't in any hurry to get to those days, of course, but it's nice to know the roads will be ready when snow starts to fall.

 

Also concerning safe driving on Hwy P,  last week the PI Town Board passed the following resolution 2-1:   

“The Town Board of the Town of Presque Isle hereby requests that Vilas County post the speed limit on Hwy P from its junction with Hwy K north approximately to address 7470 at 35 mph and continue from that point to its junction with Hwy W at 45 mph."

If Vilas County officials would agree with the town of Presque Isle about this slower speed limit, drivers, bikers, and walkers might feel a little safer on this curvy and hilly county road.

 

 

Looking ahead to good books

 

Some people who are not regulars at our book club still read the books our group chooses, I know.   So, the list of books I'm posting here are the selections we made in July for the coming year.    

We are looking forward to reading these books, and invite others to take a look also.

Maisie Dobbs---Jacqueline Winspear

Silent Sister--Diane Chamberlin

Dragon Bones--Lisa See

News of the World--Paulette Jiles

One in a Million Boy--Monica Wood

Gentleman in Moscow--Amor Towles

Victoria's Daughters--Jerrold M. Packard

Our Souls at Night---Kent Haruf

The Waking Land--Callie Bates

Britt-Marie Was Here---Fredrick Backman

The Other Einstein--Marie Benedict

 

 

Borrowing from John Bates

And, no one could be a better expert to borrow from!    Here's some of what I learned from this week's column.

 

1) August 6th marks the half-way point between average ice-in and ice-out dates on local lakes.  So, we still have lots of pleasant days to enjoy, before we have to think about ice cover.

2) I know it's apparent to all of us that days are growing shorter, as fall approaches.  We are losing three minutes of daylight each day---but it's not time yet to get out those candles.

3) The solar eclipse on August 21st will be 76% eclipsed over Minocqua.  But John says that even that quarter of sunlight remaining will appear pretty bright to us.  He cautions that you must wear safety glasses if you intend to look at the sun  (not your sunglasses!)

4) We have seen the fall flowers just "pop" along the roadsides.  It seems to me that goldenrod and black-eyed Susan have shown up almost overnight.   I was surprised to read, however, that tansy is considered an invasive and "deserving of immediate removal," John says.  

5)  And a final quote for the week from the Dalai Lama:

"If our generation exploits everything available---the trees, the water, and the minerals---without any care for the coming generations or for the future, then we are at fault, aren't we?"

 

Topic: Transferring Trash

 

Some local friends have been gathering information about "single stream recycling," and are hoping to communicate that information to other Presque Isle voters.    They have forwarded the following invitation to us, offering the chance to learn more and to ask questions about the process.

 

Spend more time at the lake and less time at the transfer station! Save the environment and improve our recycling!      Lower your taxes!

 

COME TO THE TOWN BOARD MEETING

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017, 7:00PM PI COMMUNITY CENTER

LEARN ABOUT SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING.

 

Presque Isle is the only community in our Northwoods not using Single Stream Recycling, a system that lets you put all of your recyclables in one bin, rather than the twelve (12) we now use.

Presque Isle has the most expensive transfer station operation, in terms of cost per person, as compared to our neighbors in Boulder Junction, Manitowish Waters, Land O’Lakes, and Winchester.

COME TO THE MEETING AND FIND HOW WE CAN DO BETTER!

COME TO THE MEETING AND VOICE YOUR OPINIONS!

 

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Community volunteers

 

This first weekend in August is always a busy one for Presque Lions and Lioness, with their big annual rummage sale.   On Saturday, August 5th, plan to take a drive into town, find some treasures at the rummage sale, and spend a few bucks to support these volunteers who enrich our community in so many ways!  

And, on Sunday, come back to Presque Isle for the annual Fireman's Parade and Picnic, starting at noon on Main Street.   This group of volunteers make our lives safer, and are so worthy of our support and thanks!

 

These photos were taken on the Pipke Park walking path.   A lot of the work on these long boardwalks was helped along by many of our Carlin neighbors:  Cecil, Duanne, Bob Ruch, Bob Rider, Bill Huemann, Jerry Glashagel.   If I have missed anyone who worked there, please let me know.

 

As you drive from the entrance by the American Legion toward the picnic pavilion at Pipke Park, you will find the entrance to the trail on your left.   It was a beautiful hike, and yes, was interrupted by a few mosquitoes on the hot afternoon I was there this week.    If I had done as Chuck suggested at the annual meeting, and squirted a little mosquito repellent first, I would have been fine.