News & Events |
News & EventsGet Rejuvenated at Biras Creek in October
OCTOBER REJUVENATION for Bay Harbor Yacht Club Members with Special Guest Instructor Dennise Vidosh Enjoy five nights or more at Biras Creek Resort, British Virgin Islands. Based on double occupancy, rates include three meals daily and airport transfers from Tortola or Virgin Gorda. Complimentary: snorkeling, hiking, biking, garden tours, tennis, beach volley ball, Pilates classes, water toning, star gazing, special member dinners, scavenger hunt, Boston Whaler excursions and many more! Contact Reservations at 877-833-0756 to book your trip today and get rejuvenated!
Bay Harbor's 4th Annual Fishing Tournament September 5-7!FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elizabeth Mrozinski Bay Harbor’s 4th Annual Fishing Tournament Sure to “Lure” in the Masses! Bay Harbor, MI—The 4th annual Bay Harbor Fishing Tournament is once again slated as the final tournament on the Tournament Trail, taking place September 5th-7th, 2008, at the Bay Harbor Lake Marina. After 2007’s substantial increase in participants from both the local area, as well as the surrounding Midwestern states, 2008 is expected to be the best and most exciting tournament in its young history. The Bay Harbor Fishing Tournament provides the perfect venue to put your fishing skills to the test. With the ever growing 333 portion of the Tournament Trail concluding once again in Bay Harbor, participating fishermen and guests alike will be able to see thousands of dollars in prizes awarded to the top teams of the Bay Harbor Fishing Tournament and to the Tournament Trail’s top teams. With a wide array of prizes and give-aways distributed at this event make it the “must attend” tournament for both the beginner and master angler. In fact, a large number of 2007’s winners were participants from the local community! Participants in this year’s tournament will enjoy fishing at one of Motorboating Magazine’s “Top 10 Ports” in North America. In addition to the outstanding salmon fishing grounds, Bay Harbor also entices those who enjoy world class shopping, dining, equestrian activities and golf. The award winning Bay Harbor Resort & Marina, located in the Village at Bay Harbor, is your source for the ultimate in lodging during your stay in Bay Harbor and shopping and dining in the Village at Bay Harbor is open to the public daily. Hours of operation for the merchants are 10 am to 7 pm, Monday through Saturday, and 10 am to 5pm on Sunday. Reduced slip and lodging rates are just a few specials being offered to you during the 2008 Bay Harbor Fishing Tournament. So come relax and enjoy all that Bay Harbor has to offer…and catch some fish too! This year’s Bay Harbor Fishing Tournament is made possible by local and national sponsors including Bay Harbor Lake Marina, Lake Michigan Yacht Sales, Odawa Casino & Resort, Taxidermy by Lasting Memories, Huron Distributors, Bay Harbor Properties, the Village at Bay Harbor, Valvtect, Stinger Lures any many more. For more information about the Bay Harbor Fishing Tournament, lodging options and alternate activities available in Bay Harbor, please dial 231-439-2000 or visit www.bayharbor.com. Bay Harbor Bow Wow Needs YouFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bay Harbor, MI- Bay Harbor is calling all dogs for the 2nd Annual Bay Harbor Bow Wow Dog Show! The show, which takes place in the Village at Bay Harbor on Sunday, August 17, will benefit the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. The day kicks off with a doggy social hour and registration, followed by a parade through the Village, dog contests, tricks, awards and prizes. The show wraps up in the afternoon with a K-9 Unit Demonstration. Dogs of all shapes and sizes will be on hand at the event. Everything from Yorkies to Newfoundlands to dogs of unknown backgrounds will be represented and some will even come in costume. To register your dog for the event, you can download a registration form online at www.bayharbor.com/events, register in person in the Village at Bay Harbor or call 231-439-2000. A $12 donation is required for pre-registration postmarked by August 10 or received in person by August 16. A $15 donation per dog is required the day of the event. The first fifty participants registered for the event will receive a goodie bag filled with an array of items that your pet will enjoy. At the Bow Wow local vendors will have pet related displays in the Village, near Bay Harbor Lake Marina. Be sure to check out the 100 calorie packs of dog treats from Blue Dog Bakery, the perfect snack for dogs who are watching their weight. This year’s event is made possible by sponsors including Lake Michigan Yacht Sales, Pam Johnson, The Cobb Family, Canidae Pet Foods, Enviro Pet and Tropic Cove as well as the many donors and vendors who have generously contributed to the event. Donations to Little Traverse Bay Humane Society from attendees and participants will be accepted throughout the Bow Wow. Dog owners and animal lovers alike won’t want to miss this exciting and fun-filled event. Remember, any donation can make a difference in the life of a homeless or abandoned pet. For further information about the Bow Wow please contact 231-439-2000 or visit www.bayharbor.com. Bay Harbor is an award-winning development situated on 1,200 picturesque acres along the Lake Michigan shoreline and exceeds previous standards for planning, quality, and luxurious world-class amenities. Bay Harbor is proud to be a recipient of the ULI Award for Excellence. For more information on Bay Harbor, call 231-439-2000, or www.bayharbor.com. Bay Harbor Properties Welcomes Robbi KarasRobbi purchased her Cliffs at Bay Harbor condo in 1997 and is dedicated to the unique lifestyle Bay Harbor offers. Robbi focuses her expertise on properties offering the ultimate in Bay Harbor living. Robbi spent 18 years specializing in helping her clients with newly constructed homes and condominiums in Oakland County, Michigan, where she continually excelled in producing benchmark sales. Robbi is also a licensed real estate broker in Sarasota, Florida with Michael Saunders & Company’s Main Street office. She enjoys interior design, kitchen and bathroom design for renovations and new construction, (she is a member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association), and has a passion for gourmet cooking and traveling. Vintage Car & Boat Festival this Weekend!
Friday, June 20th Saturday, June 21st Bay Harbor is Green...Are You?Did you know that Emmet County provides a free curbside recycling program? While the county offers ten drop-off sites located throughout the area, residents can also elect to use the free curbside program and have their recyclable items picked up at their home.
For more general information about the Emmet County Recycling Program, click here. For information specific to the curbside recycling program in Emmet County, click here. Bay Harbor's In-Water Boat Show
Bay Harbor’s 6th Annual In-Water Boat Show Will Feature Rare, New Exhibitors Highlights of the 2008 show include the Windsor Craft exhibit, featuring extremely rare wooden boats that have never before sailed on the Lake Michigan Yacht Sales will be showing the new Australian manufactured Riviera Yachts 4400 Sport Yacht. This will be the first In total, over 70 exhibitors will be present with displays. Demonstrations and live entertainment will take place throughout the Boat Show’s extended hours until 8 pm on Friday and Saturday and until 3 pm on Sunday. Admission to the show is free, making this the perfect way to spend the day with Dad Father’s Day weekend. Show hours: Friday, June 13: 3 pm – 8 pm Saturday, June 14: 10 am – 8 pm Sunday, June 15: 10 am – 3 pm For more information call 231-439-2544 or visit bayharbor.com For overnight accommodations contact Bay Harbor Resort & Marina, Hotel and Bay Harbor In-Water Boat ShowFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bay Harbor, MI - Bay Harbor Lake Marina will host the 6th annual Bay Harbor In-Water Boat Show Father’s Day Weekend, June 13-15, 2008. This year’s show will feature in-water displays from personal water crafts to mega yachts up to 95 feet as well as diverse on-land displays. Patrons can expect to see a range of one-of-a-kind exhibitors this year, offering everything from yachts to boating goods for sale at the event. The Suburban Collection will return to showcase their fine vehicles by Lamborghini, Bentley and Rolls Royce. Others will feature custom made furniture, nautical art and clothing, aerial photography and so much more. Whatever your desire for the 2008 boating season, you are sure to find it at the show! Boat dealers from all over the Midwest will be in attendance at the show displaying diverse boats of exceptional quality that are available for 2008. Walstrom Marine offering Tiara, Hatteras, Chris-Craft and Pursuit, Lake Michigan Yacht Sales with Riviera, Rampage and Larson Boats and Great Lakes Hacker-Craft offering custom wooden Hacker-Craft Boats are among the exhibitors that will display boats for sale at the show. Other dealers including Dry Harbour, Irish Marine and Hinckley Yachts will be among the featured exhibitors at the event. In total, over 70 exhibitors will be present with displays. Demonstrations and live entertainment will take place throughout the Boat Show’s extended hours until 8 pm on Friday and Saturday and until 3 pm on Sunday. Admission to the show is free, making this the perfect way to spend the day with Dad Father’s Day weekend. Show hours: For more information call 231-439-2544 or visit bayharbor.com For overnight accommodations contact Bay Harbor Resort & Marina, Hotel and Conference Center at 888-BAY-HARBOR (229-4272), 231-439-2400 or bayharbor.com/hotel. Bay Harbor is an award-winning development situated on 1,200 picturesque acres along the Lake Michigan shoreline and exceeds previous standards for planning, quality, and luxurious world-class amenities. Bay Harbor is proud to be a recipient of the ULI Award for Excellence. For more information on Bay Harbor, call 231-439-2000, or visit bayharbor.com. Sidewalk SalesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bay Harbor, MI—Come kick-off your summer in style! Stop by the Memorial Day Weekend Sidewalk Sales at the Village at Bay Harbor. Check out a wide-variety of clothing, accessories, shoes, art, and seasonal boat items. The Memorial Day Weekend Sidewalk Sales run Friday through Monday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The sales are a great opportunity to take advantage of all the Village has to offer. Take in a full day of fun by spending a leisurely afternoon shopping and enjoying a meal at one of the many restaurants located in the Village at Bay Harbor. Les Femmes, a women’s clothing store, will be selling items with prices reduced up to 80 percent. They will also be hosting a trunk show for Mint, a contemporary line by designer Jodi Arnold. A free gift will be offered with any item purchased from the trunk show. But Les Femmes isn’t the only shop offering great values. Nearly all of the stores in the Village will have special promotions running that weekend, so make sure to check out everything! Other vendors include Cottage by Savoir Faire, Galley Gourmet, Gallery on Main, J. Phillips, Lake Michigan Yacht Sales, Les Femmes, Northern Sole, Propellers by Walstrom Marine, Savoir Faire, the Bay Harbor Signature Store, The Rocking Horse Toy Co., and Threads. The Sidewalk Sales are the perfect opportunity to buy unique merchandise at great values or shop for the newest items of the season. Shopping in the Village at Bay Harbor is open to the public seven days a week, year-round. Bay Harbor is an award-winning development best known for its environmentally sensitive communities and home sites, designed in ecological harmony with the land. Bay Harbor Bridal ExpoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Megan Nickerson, Group Sales Coordinator 2008 Bay Harbor, MI—Michigan—Bay Harbor Resort & Marina, Hotel and Conference Center will host the 2008 Bay Harbor Bridal Expo on Sunday, In addition, Kathy Hatmaker, from The Knot will be attending the expo as a very special guest. Complimentary gift bags will be available for the brides to be, while supplies last, as well as exciting door prizes, including a two-night stay at Bay Harbor Resort & Marina. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door, at participating Village at Bay Harbor Resort & Marina, Hotel and ### Leaving a Luxury LegacyLeaving a Luxury Legacy
Bay Harbor Ice Festival and Chili Cook-Off
Bay Harbor Welcomes Winter with the 8th Annual Bay Harbor Ice Festival Bay Harbor, MI - Celebrate the winter season at the 8th annual Bay Harbor Ice Festival. The event is scheduled to take place January 18 - 20 and will feature live ice carving exhibitions, the ever popular “Ice & Spice” Chili Cook-Off and the annual Village at Bay Harbor merchants Snowflake Sale! World-Champion Ice Carver Ted Wakar will return this year to turn ice into breathtaking works of art. Wakar is a first-class ice sculptor who has competed in over 50 events around the world. His team, Team Frozen Images, has excelled by placing first at the most distinguished and largest ice carving events in the past six years. Their dazzling display at Ice Art '95 in Fairbanks, Alaska, earned them first place in their category and the highest points overall at the event. Wakar’s most notable accomplishment was becoming a World Champion during the 37th Annual World Ice Sculptors Competition held in Asahikawa, Japan. Wakar and his partner will spend three days turning nearly 20,000 pounds of crystal clear ice into one-of-a-kind sculptures. The carving exhibitions begin on Friday and everyone is welcome to stop down to the Village at Bay Harbor and watch Ted Wakar carve sculptures sponsored by local businesses including the Village at Bay Harbor, Threads, Galley Gourmet, Propellers, Northern Sole, Bay Harbor Properties, the Inn at Bay Harbor, the Bay Harbor Art Fair, Mitchell Graphics, North Star Group, J. Phillips and more. Don’t miss the annual “Ice & Spice” Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, January 19 from 1–3 pm. Each year teams anxiously await this opportunity to show off their recipes and rally in support of a local organization. At the event patrons will taste the flavorful creations for just $5 and vote for their favorites. Everyone is welcome to enter a team or attend the event. Please contact Galley Gourmet at 231-439-2665 to enter the cook-off or for more information. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams for Best Chili and the best dressed team will receive a prize for Best Costume. This year’s prize for the best chili creation will be $500.00! The proceeds from the Chili Cook-Off will benefit the Bay Harbor Foundation. A highlight of the weekend’s festivities is the Village at Bay Harbor merchants’ Snowflake Sale which will take place Friday through Sunday. With unique merchandise ranging from clothing, to toys, to items for your home or yacht, there is sure to be something for everyone. To learn more about the Bay Harbor Ice Festival please call 231-439-2000 or visit bayharbor.com/icefestival. Bay Harbor is an award-winning development best known for its environmentally sensitive communities and home sites designed in ecological harmony with the land. Bay Harbor is situated on 1,200 picturesque acres along the Lake Michigan shoreline and exceeds previous standards for planning, quality, and luxurious world-class amenities. For more information, contact Bay Harbor at 231-439-2000, or visit bayharbor.com. Breakfast for Champions recognizes community leadersBreakfast for Champions recognizes community leadersBy Ryan Bentley News-Review Staff Writer December 4, 2007 Blue waters, luscious sightsBlue waters, luscious sights Northern Home and Cottage Magazine Features a Village Beach Home
Northern Home and Cottage Magazine chose a Bay Harbor Village Beach home to appear in the July-August 2007 issue. The home is owned by the Wynne family, from Chicago who purchased the home and finished the contracting with their own personal touch. The Victorian architecture and family friendly amenities has provided their family with a great relaxed environment to enjoy all year around.
Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2007
Travel + Leisure Top 5 Islands in The Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas
Biras Creek featured in Maco Caribbean Living
To read the complete article select the link below.
Golf Course MansionBay Harbor residents Ross and Donna Roberts opened their home to Beth Anne Piehl from Home Life Magazine. The Roberts’ magnificent home, located on the 4th hole of the Preserve golf course, was featured in the Extraordinary Homes section of the July 2007 issue. The Robert’s inspiration for their “castle on the course” focuses on practicality, comfort and traditional design. To read the complete article, select the link below. Bay Harbor Equestrian Club one of the leading clubs in the countrySTRATOS Magazine recognized a roundup of some of the leading edge equestrian communities in the country. STRATOS finds that the scope is nationwide — From David Johnson tells Paul W. Smith his resort has received a clean bill of healthOn June 18, 2007 Bay Harbor developer David V. Johnson spoke with Paul W. Smith of WJR about Bay Harbor Lake's pristine water and discussed the clean bill of health issued by the EPA. Complete audio from this interview is located here on WJR.com. No contamination found in resort lake, EPA saysNo contamination found in resort lake, EPA says WOOD-TV 8 - Grand Rapids,MI,USA PETOSKEY, Mich. -- A 90-acre lake at the Bay Harbor resort has no contamination from cement kiln dust buried on the grounds, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Friday.
The resort, which sprawls along five miles of shoreline, is a gated community of multimillion-dollar mansions built on the site of a former cement plant. Piles of kiln dust, a byproduct of the manufacturing process, are buried there. Regulators ordered an extensive cleanup after water with high alkaline levels and laced with heavy metals leached into the bay. The Michigan Department of Community Health described the contaminated beach and shallow water near shore as a health hazard in 2005. But the EPA said it had found no evidence that kiln dust contamination had reached Bay Harbor Lake. Field studies in May, June and October 2006 included underwater dives and more than 500 water quality measurements from more than two miles of shoreline, plus several storm drains. The collected samples had pH levels within ranges required by the state of Michigan for human contact and aquatic ecosystem protection, the EPA said. The study was sponsored by government and tribal agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities. Bay Harbor Lake study completedBay Harbor Lake Study ompleted No contamination found in resort lake, EPA saysNo contamination found in resort lake, EPA says PETOSKEY, Mich. (AP) - Federal officials say a 90-acre lake at the Bay Harbor resort near Petoskey is free of contamination from cement kiln dust buried on the grounds. The agency said today it has completed a water quality study of Bay Harbor Lake, which serves as the inland harbor for the luxury resort on Lake Michigan's Little Traverse Bay. Piles of kiln dust are buried there from the days when a cement plant operated at the site. Regulators ordered an extensive cleanup a couple of years ago after water with high alkaline levels leached into the bay. But the EPA says it found no evidence that kiln dust contamination has reached Bay Harbor Lake. Field studies determined that pH levels around the inland lake are within normal ranges. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Bay Harbor merchants track for a successful year in salesBay Harbor, MI - Spring sales were up for many of the Village at Bay Harbor Merchants this year, leading Where to Head for in 2007 Sail round the BVI or slope off to The ScilliesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jaime Rae Turnbull Victor International 248-364-2466 Biras Creek Virgin Gorda Set Major MakeoverBiras Creek completes ambitious renovation projectResort Township gives OK to plantBiras Creek Resort Undergoes RenovationEast Park Clean Up System OnlineBreaking Virgin TerritoryVictor International Corp. Acquires Biras Creek ResortClick here to read the whole article. For more information on Biras Creek Resort and Victor International Corporation contact 248-364-2400 or visit www.biras.com; www.victorintl.com; www.bayharbor.com; and www.turtlelake.com. Victor International acquires Biras Creek
2006 News Headlines & QuotesResort’s Shoreline Gets Clean Bill of HealthHealth Department Lifts On Advisory at Bay Harbor Shoreline After Clean TestsBeyond the BarnInn at Bay Harbor ranks high on magazine's list of top golf resortsBay Harbor Lake Looking GoodNo contamination found |
Bay Harbor, MI 49770
231-439-2000 888-BAY-HARBOR
info@bayharbor.com
Copyright © 2008 Victor International Corporation All Rights Reserved.
www.biras.com www.victorintl.com www.turtlelake.com