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News & EventsBay Harbor Sets World Record!WE DID IT! Bay Harbor has set a Guinness Book of World Records for the largest parade of electrical vehicles in the world! It is very exciting to be part of history and to have Bay Harbor in record books. The final tally of electrical vehicles was 218. We are very proud of this, not only from a record stand-point, but the GREEN initiative that Bay Harbor takes very seriously. Bay Harbor would like to thank the hard work of the Bay Harbor Foundation and its volunteers for making this record happen. They spent countless hours rounding up vehicles and drivers and putting together the large amounts of paperwork that was needed to make it official. See write up from Petoskey News Review here. See slideshow of this historical event here. Blog Posted on Bay Harbor ResortA GREAT BLOG REVIEW POSTED TO THE INTERNET Northern Michigan Q Tips
Bay Harbor is located just a few miles south of Petoskey, Michigan. To stay at Bay Harbor, you have many choices available to you. It's anchored by the Inn at Bay Harbor. The Inn at Bay Harbor is modeled on the look of the famous Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. With it's white buildings and red roof, it's a very impressive hotel architecturally. The Inn has very well-appointed rooms, including suites on the upper floors. Every time I've stayed there, the staff has been very courteous and helpful in every way. The Inn is located directly on Little Traverse Bay, which provides you incredible views across the bay at Harbor Springs and the best sunset views that you can find north of Key West. There are other places to stay at Bay Harbor. There is a hotel located in the marina area as well. This allows you to be literally steps away from the eateries and shops of Bay Harbor. You also have the option of staying in Bay Harbor's cottages which are located next to the Inn at Bay Harbor. These are 2 or 3 bedroom cottages that are perfect for families or couples that want to stay under the same roof. A stay at Bay Harbor offers you a chance to relax and unwind right on property. Bay Harbor boasts a world-class spa that is sure to leave you feeling relaxed and well-taken care of. Bay Harbor has several boutique shops, art galleries, specialty shops and eateries to allow you a great shopping experience. I especially enjoy the Galley Gourmet shop. They feature a huge collection of wines and cheeses. I've even walked in and asked them to prepare a picnic basket for an afternoon picnic at the beach. They also have wood oven pizzas that are fantastic. Another huge favorite in the Village of Bay Harbor is the Pancake House. The Pancake is always packed with hungry customers and their food never disappoints….Knot Just a Bar is also a great place to have an after-dinner drink. You can sit outside on their patio and watch the yachts come into the marina. A night at the marina in Bay Harbor is a night very well spent. I have to talk about the golf that is available at Bay Harbor. They boast 3 distinctly different 9 hole courses, The Quarry, The Links and the Preserve. I'm not overstating it at all when I say that it's 27 holes of great golf. Each nine boasts different topography and the holes that are built along Little Traverse Bay will truly find you paying more attention to the scenery than to your next shot. Much like Arcadia Bluffs, Bay Harbor is a pricey round of golf. But in my opinion, there is no doubt that you should treat yourself to a round at Bay Harbor. It's a golf experience that you'll remember for a long time. Bay Harbor is also located in a perfect location. The resort towns of Charlevoix, Petoskey and Harbor Springs are all within a half-hour drive. These towns represent the best of Northern Michigan small towns and each boast incredible shopping, eateries and water views that are unparalleled. Trust me, a vacation trip to Bay Harbor is something that you'll always remember and will definitely leave you wanted to hurry back. Posted by Quay Chilcott Galley Gourmet Featured in Northwest Michigan Wedding Guide
The wedding day is a chance in a lifetime for couples to get creative and have fun with food creations and presentation, according to Karen Williams, owner of and chef at Galley Gourmet in Bay Harbor. “We generally tend to go toward fresh and elegant, and we try to be in step with the times,” said Williams. “We also like to incorporate local items into our dishes. … We market ourselves as more of custom menu, rather than having a cookie-cutter. We feel that everyone has a different vision, and that’s what makes it fun for us.” Theme events present opportunities for myriad food options. Williams recalled one event last summer on the beach at Bay Harbor where the couple entertained guests for the rehearsal with interactive dessert stations, including fill-your-own-doughnut-holes and Bananas Foster. “People strolled around and it was a really nice event,” Williams said. “We had a bonfire with gourmet s’mores and people had a great time.” On another occasion, Galley Gourmet combined the flavors of Polish and Mexican, the couple’s backgrounds, for various taste experiences. “We like to think of ourselves as the go-to shop if you want to do something that’s different,” she said. Williams said most couples take one of three main routes for serving their guests: the traditional sit-down meal, a family-style meal with bowls of food on each table, and a small-plate buffet that presents a variety of tastes and options in a tapas-style format. A spicy twist involves having cooks prepare the food at the stations fresh for the guests, such as mini-lamb chops on a Hibachi and pasta stations with a variety of fresh toppings. In Northern Michigan, she has found the small-plate buffet and appetizer buffets to be popular with brides and grooms. “It lets your guests mingle a lot more and it’s a really good option if you have a broad range of ages,” the chef noted. Galley Gourmet can cater weddings held at any location, and group sizes up to about 300; they also cater rehearsal dinners and morning-after brunches. The staff can arrange wine tasting events either on their own or as part of a meal service. Plus, Galley Gourmet can also provide elegant pastries, wedding cake and other dessert options, made and baked fresh in-house, including hand-made chocolates that work well as wedding favors for guests, Williams added. Oil Nut Bay and North Sound Yacht Club Celebrate Ground Breaking
The event was followed by a luncheon at Victor's Biras Creek Resort. Oil Nut Bay, Victor’s new resort community offering freehold home ownership, sits on 300 acres of free and clear land on the eastern peninsula of Virgin Gorda. No road access creates a remote private island feel and paramount privacy. Much like other Victor developments, Oil Nut Bay’s plan focuses on nature and wellness, learning and family and provides owners an unparalleled combination of distinctive architecture, outstanding Caribbean lifestyle and personal attention. The Oil Nut Bay Beach Club will act as the family social center of Oil Nut Bay; it will be the heartbeat of the resort community. This main building, a dramatic open air palapa, will accommodate weddings, cocktail parties and special events. The resort community will be filled with other unique amenities including a state-of-the-art Nature Center. The North Sound Yacht Club sits adjacent to Oil Nut Bay and Biras Creek Resort. The Club will feature a state-of-the-art marina with 23 slips for mega-yachts ranging in size from 100 to 350 feet, as well as villas, retail boutiques and dining.
"We are thrilled to be a part of this special community and are grateful for the opportunity to be able to give back," said David V. Johnson, Chairman of Victor International and co-founder of the Victor Foundation. "We have found nothing but a warm welcome from the people of Virgin Gorda and the staff of Biras Creek Resort. Donating to the school that teaches their children is a natural way to support those who help support our endeavors as well." Petoskey City Council Approves Proposed Property Purchase for Fire/Police Station
A building on the property — formerly home to Western Concrete Products — is proposed to be renovated and expanded into a second station for the Petoskey Department of Public Safety. The council also unanimously approved a proposal to use proceeds from a future bond sale to replenish the reserve funds which initially will be used to buy the property. Including the land acquisition and development costs, the city’s total cost for the station project has been estimated at about $2.8 million. The Bay Harbor station is proposed to include three double-stacked bays for fire apparatus as well as storage for other vehicles and equipment. One scenario for it would involve moving three current city fire trucks there. Facilities that could be used for police needs, such as meeting, report-writing, detention and property-storage spaces, would be included at the station as well. Developing a detailed station proposal could take a few more months, as city officials still need to seek information from financial consultants and bond counsel.
Bay Harbor Welcomes Tracy Bacigalupi as Director of Merchant Sales and Leasing
While living in Manhattan for most of the past decade, Tracy and her husband decided to find a summer home in Northern Michigan where they and their two daughters could be closer to family and lifelong friends. After a weekend visit to Bay Harbor, they fell in love with the truly unique beauty and amenities that Bay Harbor offers. They've been summer residents of Bay Harbor since 2005 and have recently made the decision to become permanent residents of the community. Tracy comes to us with over ten years of highly successful sales experience. Most recently, Tracy was an Enterprise Solution Specialist at Microsoft in NYC where she negotiated and closed over $63mm in sales. She also managed 15 sales representatives for Software Spectrum where she and her team were responsible for over a quarter billion dollars in annual revenues. Her diverse background includes the co-ownership of a private dance studio where she trained over 360 students annually in ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary. She holds her Level I and Level II Professional Ballet Certification from the Royal Academy of Dancing, examined by the former Prima Ballerina Margot Fonteyn. She also received training and performed through Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, The Ailey School in NYC, The American Ballet Theatre and the Royal Academy of Dancing. Tracy is a Board Member and active volunteer for the Bay Harbor Foundation where she is also a member of the Performing Arts Committee. Despite her very busy schedule she continues to be a weekly volunteer for Hospice of Little Traverse Bay. Bay Harbor Welcomes the Antique & Classic Boat Society, Inc. in 2010Bay Harbor Resort & Marina, Hotel and Conference Center is excited to announce its selection to host the Antique & Classic Boat Society, Inc.’s 9th Annual International Boat Show and Meeting, to be held September 12-18, 2010. Bay Harbor has been chosen as the group’s 2010 host venue amongst some of the finest locations throughout North America including Lake Tahoe, CA, Lake of the Ozarks, MO and Coeur D’Alene, ID, where the group just recently completed their 2008 meeting. This international event will attract approximately 500 antique boating enthusiasts from fifty-five regional chapters throughout the United States and Canada. This event is the largest group Bay Harbor Resort & Marina has had the opportunity to host and is predicted to greatly benefit the entire northern Michigan area through tourism; generating a high demand for hotel accommodations, dining and entertainment. The group will also host their annual boat show at Bay Harbor Lake Marina on Friday, September 17, 2010 and Saturday, September 18, 2010. This show is open to the public and will feature 120-140 antique and classic boats. This fantastic show will be in addition to the annual Bay Harbor Vintage Car & Boat Festival, held in the Village at Bay Harbor every June. Next year, the annual festival will take place June 26-27, 2009. The Antique & Classic Boat Society, Inc. is an international group designed, amongst other missions, “to bring people together with a common interest in historic, antique and classic boats, sharing fellowship, information, experience and exchange of ideas”. For more information, please visit the Antique & Classic Boat Society, Inc.’s website at www.acbs.org. Bay Harbor Resort & Marina, Hotel and Conference Center is Michigan’s premier year-round family destination. With the exquisite balance of natural beauty and world-class luxury, Bay Harbor Resort & Marina offers superior accommodations, including spacious suites, charming vacation rental homes, and elegant wedding and conference services. Bay Harbor Lake Marina has been deemed the “Nautical Center of the Great Lakes”, one of the “Top Ten Ports” by MotorBoating Magazine, and has received the Clean Marina Designation from the Michigan Boating Industries Association. For more information, please call (231) 439-2400 or visit bayharbor.com.
Bay Harbor Golf Club - Named as a Michigan Top 10 Course
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. 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
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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 |
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