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Volume 24 – Issue 16 Friday, September 16, 2016 Bay View, Michigan 49770

Bay View’s Education Department Announces Next Summer’s Big Read

The Bay View Education Department is happy to announce author Tom Stanton’s non-fiction book and New York Times Best Seller Terror in the City of Champions as our selection for the 2017 Big Read. The setting of this true story is Detroit in the 1930s and is filled with the confluence of hard luck, hope, violence, and victory. Tom will be holding the members only discussion on Wednesday afternoon, July 19, 2017 at

Evelyn Hall from 3:00-4:30 p.m. The public book talk/reading will take place Thursday, 7:30-9:00 p.m. at Voorhies Hall. McLean and Eakin Book Sellers will have books available for sale at both events and, of course, at their store, at any time before and after his appearance. Our Porch Book Discussion group com-mittee already has cottages and host/hostesses ready to go. We hope to see you there!

By Sally Shearer Smith, Education Director

Thank you Bay View Campus Club!!! President Darrel Shinn and Treasurer John Snyder of the Bay View Campus Club show Deb Noblett, Executive Director of The Manna Food Project, the Meijer receipt for a $6,000 dona-tion through the Meijer Simply Give Program. Their generous donation of $6,000 will come to Manna as $18,000 in Meijer gift cards to purchase food for the Food 4 Kids Backpack program.

Bay View and The Manna Food ProjectBy Amanda Foster, The Manna Food Project

The American Experience week is July 30-August 3. The speaker is Kevin Boyle who is the William Smith Mason Professor of American History at Northwestern University whose book Arc of Justice won the National Book Award for Nonfiction and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for History. Professor Boyle is currently working on a new book, The Splendid Dead: An American Ordeal, which cen-ters around the story of the infamous anarchists, Sacco and Vanzetti. It is to be published by Houghton Mifflin. He will be discussing the societal impact of the people, places, and events of the 60’s decade.

2017 American Experience Forum Speaker

Photo by Colton Maddox / North by Northwestern

By Sally Shearer Smith, Education Director

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The Asbury International Film Festival will continue on until the begin-ning of October. There will be four more movie showings.

Monday, September 19th: Suffragette (2015), UK- Director Sarah Gavron, starring Meryl Streep, Helena Bonham Carter, and Carey Mulligan. 106 m

Monday, September 26th: Far From the Madding Crowd (2015), British-American- Director Thomas Vinterberg, Starring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Tom Sturridge, and Michael Sheen. 119 m

Sunday, October 2nd: Sweet Bean (2015), France- Director Patrice La Conte, Starring Christian Clavier, Carole Bouquet, and Valerie Bonneton. 80 m

Sunday, October 9th: Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), UK- Director Stephen Frears, Starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant. This film is based on a true story. 110 m

Thank you for a great Asbury International Film Festival season!

There is no admission to attend, but donations are accepted for Bay View’s education program.

The Asbury International Film Festival Continues into the Fall

DOLLAR$ and $EN$EAs the 2016 season

comes to a close I want-ed to update you regard-ing The Waterfront Proposal and your Association’s finances.

With regard to The Waterfront Proposal, let me assure you that the

wave study- engineering proposal that has been presented along with the funds authorized by the BOT to determine if the permitting can be completed have been paid by member donations. There have not been any operating budget funds used for this proposal. When the BOT authorized an amount of up to $40,000 to be used to determine if the project could be permitted it was with the logic that if and when any pro-

posal would be advanced we needed to know if the state of Michigan and the Army Corp of Engineers would permit the work to be completed. Again, that amount and the amount needed to cover the engineering were paid for from mem-ber donations.

As we approach the end of our fis-cal year it appears that our 2016 bud-get will come in as projected at break even. While our revenues in some areas were less than budgeted so were some expenses. It proved to be difficult in finding and hiring some of the seasonal personnel the Association needed and thus our expense budgets came in lower than budgeted. This is not expected to continue and the proposed budget for FY2017 will go before the BOT at the October 7th meeting. Mike Spencer

and his staff have worked diligently to keep expenses under control and in some areas have made changes to lower expenses. Pending BOT approval, we would expect a slight DECREASE in the “Rent Fee” portion of the 2017 budget and a modest increase in the “Chautauqua Administrative Fee” side. The Chautauqua Administrative Fee has not seen any increase for the past four years. As a result, many of our proposed capital and maintenance items have not been completed as planned.

Wishing you safe travels home as we look forward to another season in 2017.

Jim Rogers can be contacted by phone at (407)-376-9699 or by email j.rogers@bayviewassociation.org

By Jim Rogers, Treasurer

Campus Club Bridge Marathon Results Are In!

The 2016 Bridge Marathon Winners are the team of Jane and James Frick with a total of 11,990 points followed closely by the team of Suzanne Ternan and Gwen Pike with 11,300 points. Third place winners were Betty Sims and Sue Schroeder.

Twelve teams participated in a four-round marathon tournament with twen-ty-hand games played at the Campus Club or individual homes. Proceeds from the entry fees are to be donated toward one of the Club’s activities- the local Manna food effort will receive an addi-tional sum of $114. The winners- Jane and James Frick- will be awarded a com-plimentary luncheon in the Spring 2017 opening of Bay View.

As the weather cools down, join us in Voorhies for a warm and cozy movie night!

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Members of True North, Bay View’s Leader Christian Fellowship, pose with David Zach, the lead vocalist from the alternative Christian rock band, Remedy Drive. From left to right: Marcus Francisco, Elizabeth Smith, Emma Hauschild, David Zach, Mitch Krahulik, Evelyn Schloff, Erin Schloff, Katie Joachim, and Sophie Dozeman. True North kicked off their season attend-ing this free Christian concert at Walloon Lake.

A Look Back at the 2016 Bay View Assembly Season

Fun Facts from Finance...825 Accounts Payable Checks were processed from June 1, 2016 through August 25, 2016

488 deposits were processed by the Accounts Receivable Coordinator from June 1, 2016 through August 25, 2016

Campus Club Members and Staff spend time together at the Staff Appreciation Lunch.

Anthony Patterson interacts with guests at Vespers Concert, “This or That”.

Many Thanks For Another Successful Assembly Season!The Bay View Administrative Staff,

lead by Mike Spencer, wishes to acknowl-edge and thank the Bay View Association membership for their steadfast support of our 2016 programming. So many high points: two sold out shows, the Empowered Women panel, new play-grounds, incredibly inspirational speak-ers and community goodwill. All of this is made possible through contributions of Bay View members’ time, talent and treasure. Thank you!

Looking forward to next year, we

hope to continue the trend by possibly bringing the likes of Esperanza Spalding, Mercy Me and Tower of Power to the Bay View Music Festival and continu-ing the tradition of the American Negro Spirituals Institute. The Bay View Big Read will feature a nationally recog-nized Michigan author revealing a dark tale about Detroit’s murky history at the beginning of the 20th century and we’ll have new BUG boats for beginning sailors at the Bay View Boat Club! As always, our Religion and Life programs will continue to offer spiritual guidance

and reflection as we welcome the visitors from the United Methodist Church joint Michigan conference in early June while they are in Traverse City.

To find out how you can help support all this amazing programming in 2017, please contact Bay View’s Development Office, or better yet, volunteer to serve on the Development Committee with our new chairperson, Carrie Lyons.

Melissa can be reached by phone, 231-347-6225. or by email, melissa@bayviewassociation.org.

By Melissa Thompson, Development Director

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Museum Needs WWI, WWII Loans or Donations for 2017 Exhibit

During the summer season of 2017 the Bay View Historical Museum plans an exhibit of artifacts, clothing and memorabilia of World Wars I and II. Since the Museum’s collection is only “adequate” we are in need of contribu-tions (tax deductible) or loans from the period of both wars. Please contact an appreciative Sophie McGee (231-347-9596) or Anne Lewis (231-622-8591), co-chairs.

Don’t Forget!The recording project of DUETS

FROM BAY VIEW by Kelly Hale, organ, and Anthony Patterson, piano, is available for purchase ($15). Purchase it at the Bay View Business Office. The CD will make great host gifts and Christmas presents!

Property Tax Information Now Available

The Board of Assessors report on 2016 property tax allocations may be reviewed at the Wade Administration office or at the library. The report shows allocation of taxes to each leasehold. The listings include leaseholder names, prop-erty locations, and taxable values.

Campus Club Snowbird ReunionThe Michigan Bay View Campus

Club Snowbird reunion luncheon will be Friday, March 10, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. at Stafford’s Bay View Inn, $26 per person with a choice of Parmesan Whitefish or Chicken Artichoke. Checks are to be made out and mailed to Connie Burt, 966 Country Lane, Petoskey, MI 49770.

Bay View Literary Magazine Looking for Editor

We are looking for a co-editor to join the team. The workload is flex-ible and minimal. If interested, con-tact Scott Drinkall at (786) 387-0490 or scottdrinkall@hotmail.com for more information. Please feel free to distrib-ute this message to anyone who may be interested.

The 2016 edition of The Bay View Literary Magazine will be available throughout the winter at the Wade administration building for $5 each. All proceeds go to the Association.

Post Office Hours Mon-Fri: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.Mail will be sorted on Saturdays, but

no window service is available.

2016 SeasonBay View will be closing Monday,

November 7, 2016.

Bay View Briefs...Constance “Connie” H. Grob passed

away on September 6, 2016. She was 90 years old. Connie’s first visits to Bay View began in the late 1950’s. She was a faithful volunteer for many years in Bay View, generously giving of her time as an expert proof reader for the Sunday Bulletin. Connie was laid to rest on Saturday, September 10, 2016.

In Memory of Contance “Connie”

H. Grob

New Education Classes Coming Next Season! By Sally Shearer Smith, Education Director

Some of the new classes already in place that should be a hit for next sum-mer are a Farm to Table Dinner Cooking Class, a Swing Dance Class, a Salsa Dance Class, Chair Yoga, a Design & Build A Simple Wood Project Class, a “Paint Party at the Craft House,” after each Hot Dog Roast, and a class on how to document and write your own life story, a legacy for your family. There is

more to share and more classes that are under consideration, and always more suggestions welcomed.

Sally can be reached by email at edu-cation@bayviewassociation.org.

“Never be afraid to try something new. Remember amateurs built the ark, but professionals built the Titanic.”-----Unknown

Planning for the 2017 Season

Season Opening: Friday, April 28, 2017

Assembly Season: First Sunday VespersJune 18, 2017

Last Sunday VespersAug. 13, 2017

Season Closing: Monday, Nov. 6, 2017