420 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9fdb9833f36189fe96eb39dc8ec59522.pdf 94d3025b83b946b010d82d3b02d5ee05 PDF Text Text Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Christ Community Church Spring Lake, Michigan January 30, 1989 Transcription of the spoken lecture I am giving you the first of three introductory looks at the proposed fall seminar with Ira Progoff. I wanted to begin now because I want to give you a bit of my rather slight understanding of Progoff and also to let you know why I was interested in Progoff in the beginning and why I believe that to bring the Journal Workshop to this community is the kind of thing that I would like Christ Community Church to do as a service to the broader community. I am going to try to stick somewhat to my area and not get into an area which is not at all my own, namely, the whole field of psychology and specifically depth psychology, because I know very little about it. But I see in the work of Progoff, in the knowledge I’ve had of it and of the persons with whom I’ve spoken, the kind of resource that would be valuable for persons, for many kinds of persons, a broad spectrum of persons, and therefore I have been rather excited about the possibility of getting him here. Getting him here is no small feat, and I guess he does only 4 or 5 Journal Workshops a year across the country. But, wonder of wonders, the man himself has agreed to come here this fall. I think to have the presence of someone like Ira Progoff in itself is significant and very meaningful. I have divided up what I want to say to you tonight into a few sections. The first thing I want to say is just a word about who I am, because some of you are from Christ Community, and some of you are from parts beyond. I want to say that I understand myself and I understand Christ Community as a kind of purveyor of this experience. Probably after tonight these kinds of things won't need to be said, but I want to say them at the outset. I want you to know that I am, first of all, a Christian person. My faith is in Jesus Christ, and I have found God through Christ and the grace of God experienced in Jesus Christ. I'm just a simple believer. Beyond that, my vocation, my profession, is that of a theologian and a pastor. I didn't know whether to put pastor first or theologian first, but I learned a little about my self-understanding because I put theologian first. And that means that I am a Christian who, in his vocational and professional life, is constantly trying to understand Christian faith and tradition and Christian existence in the larger context of the human experience. I'm always trying to do that. I am a pastor; I © Grand Valley State University   �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page 2   have pastoral responsibilities for this community of faith, but I think this community of faith, as we have postured ourselves, is concerned about the larger community, the total community beyond our bounds. And so, that's who I am. You have to know that I am a bridge person, or a boundary person. I always live "on the edge." I live on the edge of the Church. I almost can't stand to live in the Church. It's restricting; I get disappointed with it; I get frustrated with it. What little hair I have left I could tear out at the behavior of the Church, which, I think, in its institutional form has become rather rigid, has become very defensive, and has lost the sense of movement with which, of course, it began in the aftermath of Jesus Christ. It has become an institution with a lot of vested interest and a lot of structure and harness and all that kind of “stuff” to preserve. I think most of its posture is characterized by defensiveness and conserving and preserving, rather than stretching and probing and pushing. So I always live with uneasy relationship with the Church. I am a boundary person or a bridge person, and, as I understand myself, I feel it my calling to try to understand the whole spectrum of human knowledge in the light of the Gospel, and the larger Christian tradition, but then to attempt to translate that Gospel in the light of that context. So, it's always a two-way back and forth with me. I believe that in the scriptures I have a history of Israel and the event of Jesus Christ which is a given for me. But then the other pole is the present horizon, the world in which we live. It seems to me that the task of the theologian is to constantly be living between those two poles: trying to understand that which is given in the revelation in Israel and in Jesus; and to understand as much as possible the larger cultural context with its various human disciplines; and then seeking from that understanding of the larger culture to have questions addressed to the Gospel, which I believe bring new insights out of the Gospel; but also bringing the Gospel to bear on our culture so that culture is not absolute but is always under judgment of the Gospel. So, one must live in that kind of tension. I think the systematic theologian has the largest task of any thinker, frankly. We live in a world of great specialization. More and more people know more and more about less and less. And we know that the academic world is characterized by a lack of communication, a breakdown of communication and deep specialization where there is no longer the ability to communicate across disciplines. But the theologian is the one who claims to speak of God and, if God is the source and the ground of truth, then to speak of God is to speak of that whole spectrum, and therefore to be responsible to provide that umbrella that can bring some kind of unity and coherence to the respective human disciplines. Now, that's how I understand what I'm about and I love it and am fascinated by it, and I think that it is important to me as a rooted and committed Christian to be in that kind of dialogue and conversation with the broader spectrum of human learning. And then, let me say a word about this particular community of faith. One of the models by which we have shaped ourselves over the past couple of © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page 3   decades – one which I enunciated back in 1971, which had come to me in my own studies and kind of existential quest – was that this community should always seek to combine intellectual integrity with evangelical passion. The uniting of head and heart. Intellectual integrity, searching honestly for truth, wherever that may lead, in the confidence that the source of truth is in God and that God's revelation in Jesus Christ is an expression of that ultimate truth, and that therefore any genuine quest for truth cannot be something that will lead away from but, rather, to God, to the extent that it is an authentic quest. But also with evangelical passion, for we are not finally on a head trip, but we are engaged in seeking to bring good news to persons. And we are about human transformation here. We are about the transformation of the human person, which is more than communicating a system of doctrines or structure of belief. That is a means; that's all part of the mix. But, what we really are concerned to do is to see a human person transformed, moving toward wholeness. The best model that I can give you for that which we have had some experience with here, is the AA model, where various steps are set forth which are simply a borrowing of the Gospel without the names attached, but which lead to the transformation of persons. And I believe that what we see in the movement of AA is really what should be happening and happens all too little in the Christian Church. Through that genuine encounter, that community of support, that total acceptance and openness, which allows genuine confession and self-exposure in a healing environment, there does occur the transformation and the healing of the person. And the healing of the person is to say about the individual what we hope for the larger picture, and that is the humanization of society. Now, that may sound very humanistic. But, I happen to think that God is about a very humanistic thing. I think that God is about gracing persons in order to release their full potential and to recreate them into the image of Jesus Christ who, I believe, is the human person par excellence, and that the Kingdom of God is the rule of God or the reign of God and, where the reign of God is recognized, there will be a very human society. So, I could speak about the Kingdom of God, but just to keep it kind of down to earth, let me say once again, the transformation of the person and the humanization of society - that, I think, is what we must be about. And of course, our resources are dynamic; our power, our vision comes out of our understanding of the God revealed in Jesus Christ, and we do believe, as Scott Peck says in The Road Less Traveled, that this is a graced universe, and that there is a grace operative in the world at large which is a healing and positive movement of God toward this world and toward persons. So, that's kind of in a nutshell the way we operate here. That's what this community of faith, this particular congregation, is all about. To the extent that people have come and the church has prospered, to that extent, anybody that has come in has kind of bought that vision, and I suppose that I'm guilty of shaping it © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page 4   in large measure, but that always happens when you get to stand up front once a week, front and center. So, we are a Christian congregation, and yet we see, I believe, a broader world out there. We are not content to live a kind of parochial life of a Christian congregation, within a Christian tradition, but would seek to understand ourselves and to relate in a positive way to the broader cultural spectrum, and to the world of spirit in whatever form that manifests itself. I happen to believe that we are on the threshold of a new inter-dialogue among the religions, and I think it is inevitable. The earth has shrunk to the size of a grapefruit, and we really are members of a global community. It is no longer such that we have a largely Protestant religion in America, and that you go East to find Buddhism, and you go to the Middle East to find Islam or whatever. It's all over. The crosscurrents of religious expression are everywhere, whether you go to Ann Arbor or Chicago or New York, Los Angeles, you can find it all. Not only can you find it all, but also you can find all kinds of offbeat brands more and more. The religious resurgence in our day is one of the remarkable phenomena of this last quarter of the 20th century. It seems to be incumbent upon us to be in dialogue with that larger religious scene. I brought along this little study of Martin Buber, the great Jewish thinker. Martin Buber is very deeply knowledgeable of Christian faith, thinks very highly of Jesus, does not understand Jesus as I understand him, but nonetheless really sees a kind of movement of Messianism as he, as a Jew, understands it coming to expression in Jesus. But he says, speaking to Christians, It behooves both you and us to hold inviably fast to our own true faith, that is, to our own deepest relationship to truth. It behooves both of us to show a religious respect for the true faith of the other. That is not what is called tolerance. Our task is not to tolerate each other's waywardness, but to acknowledge the real relationship in which both stand to the truth. Whenever we both, Christian and Jew, care more for God Himself than for images of God, we are united in the feeling that our Father's house is differently constructed than our human models take it to be. Now that is a much broader understanding than has been true of Orthodox Christianity, which would see other religions as expressions of error. It is the understanding of my mentor, Hendrikus Berkhof, who says that, since the split of the Jewish and the Christian religions, God has had two peoples, and Berkhof bases that on his own biblical understanding of the irrevocable covenant that God has entered into with the Jewish people. That question is debated among Christian theologians and there is difference of opinion on it. The point is I think we need to be deeply rooted. Let me say, personally (I don't want to take you in on this), I need to be deeply rooted in my tradition. I need to be deeply rooted, deeply committed, and I must bring to the discussion my © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page 5   deepest and best understanding of Christian faith, and not try to just jot that down and remove the sharp contours of that in order to make it fit, but only as I do that as genuinely as I can can I engage in genuine dialogue with someone like a Martin Buber who will be genuinely Jewish. Harvey Cox is a theologian who has written a number of books, one of which is Many Mansions. He's been involved in much of this dialogue among the religions and it's his feeling that what we need in this inter-religious dialogue is not so much seeking to find the lowest common denominator, as bringing into the discussion the sharpest focus of each understanding, so that there can be genuine meeting and encounter. Well, let me say that that kind of dialogue I affirm. I'm not afraid of it. I don't think that our faith is so fragile that we will be tainted. I don't think that. I used to think that I had to protect my people. I used to think that one of my tasks as a pastor was to protect my people from error. Now I find that my people are well able to handle themselves in such areas, and that more often I don't generally really have to protect them. More often, I have to push them. I don't know if it's true in most congregations, but it's true in this congregation that I'm always pushing. I'm always trying to push people into risking and into scary places, because I believe that is faith-building. I don't think that you need to be sheltered. And, as a matter of fact, I wonder how long in the world in which we live anybody can be sheltered anymore. I think it could be less and less possible. All right. That's a little bit about the posture with which we approach this thing. Let me say a word about what I see in the horizon of our world. You maybe didn't ask for all of this, but give me an inch and I'll take an hour. I think we're in a very interesting period in the world's history. I think that the period in which we find ourselves is toward the end of a period of tremendous revolution and transformation in human understanding. And I think that we have moved out of the settled past of maybe eighteen centuries of unquestioned tradition. And we are at the end of a couple of centuries of thrashing about, experimentation, of overthrowing old forms and shaking foundations, but we are not yet at a time in which new contours are clearly set. Just, for example, the social-political context. If you would read Hans Küng's Does God Exist?, you would find him tracing the roots of modern atheism. He would take you back to the Socialist Revolution in Russia, for example. But, behind that, you would go to the philosophical writings of the German philosopher, a Protestant pastor's son, Ludwig Feuerbach, who was the first to speak of religion as a human product, that religion arises out of the human person, and that God is the projection of our needs. We have these needs; we create God; we project God onto the screen of reality; we bow down and worship. The God we worship is the God we need. We created God. Religion is a human business. © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page 6   It was on the heels of Feuerbach that you have Karl Marx in the social-economic realm. You have Sigmund Freud in the psychoanalytical field, and you have finally Nietzsche with his nihilism, where he came to the conviction that nothing is nothing and that there is ultimately nothingness, the abyss. I do think that nihilism is really the logical conclusion of atheism. If God is not, then finally nothing is. And you can turn everything upside down and there's no reason for saying that good is evil or evil is good. You have no norms. It's over. But, if you see that development, you will also see that those people were dealing with very real issues in history and society which were manifesting themselves, and the reaction of the Church was, again, one of fear and defensiveness and refusal to engage in genuine dialogue with the realities of history that were right there. The Marxist theory was constructed on the background of a class society in Europe and the church leadership was very insensitive and not at all in genuine dialogue. If you take the actual political-social revolution, the Russian Revolution particularly, you see that it took on this atheistic form because the Church and the State were joined together; throne and altar were one. To throw over the government, to throw over the political and economic system was also to throw over the Church, because the two were joined where the Church ought never to be joined. Then the whole social revolution that took place took an atheistic bent, not because the economic theory demanded it, but because the social situation meant that those two were wedded and when one went, the other went. And if you come down to our present day and you see how that revolution has kind of spent itself, it has not brought in Utopia. In fact, Gorbachev would tell us that the whole thing is a failure and we can well pray that Gorbachev is successful in what he is about because he has by economic necessity been forced to see that it is either change and transform that old giant, or it's not viable. I think that you put all those things together and it is not just business as usual, but there are some very long-term movements and forces and tides within history which have created a kind of openness and possibility today, which just haven't been here in a long time. I think that this is a rather interesting time and it has peril and it has opportunity. And it's not just some result of an immediate situation, but I think the gathering of long-term things that have been going on for a couple of hundred years. The Enlightenment on the European continent, the Age of Reason which was the continuation of the Renaissance (the Reformation period was kind of an interruption of that flow), but the whole coming to the devotion of the human person, of the human mind, of reason, and of throwing off of authorities of all sorts: Church, Bible, whatever. The authoritarian day is past. We haven't learned that much in the Church yet. But Authoritarianism is over. In the world at large I really believe Authoritarianism is over. So that is the socialpolitical context. Take the scientific world. If you read Steven Hawking, this brilliant English Quantum physicist, in A Brief History of Time and Space, you find that we live © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page 7   on what is the threshold of that discovery of what they call the Theory of Everything, the theory for which Einstein was questing – that little formula that would reveal the ultimate core of reality and develop it. In the Christian Science Monitor of some time ago there was a series, Making the Quantum Leap: A FivePart Series, a fantastic series written in newspaper format, Christian Science newspaper format, so it's still a little hefty. But even I can almost understand some of it and it is amazing. I, in my next incarnation, hope to be either a conductor of a symphony or a physicist. I've always been fascinated by the close tie between physics and theology. Now, I regret to say that generally the breakthroughs in physics have been registered in theology rather than the other way. I'd like to get that reversed some day, but that probably won't ever happen. But Newton was a Christian thinker, a physicist. And he did his best to maintain his Christian faith alongside his understanding of the physical universe. But his system, his understanding of the cosmos actually left no room for God. No, Sir Isaac never gave up on God, and I'm sure that God never gave up on Sir Isaac. But, as a matter of fact, the ordered universe of Newtonian physics had no room for God; it had no room for prayer; it had no room for miracle or any of that. Now, the amazing thing is that Newtonian physics has been blown sky high. And Quantum Physics, the understanding of the structure of reality, whether in its cosmological expanse or in the understanding of the tiniest little molecule and atom, neuron and electron, speaks of eruption, of the eruption of the new, the possibility of randomness. It's an open ball game. Einstein hated it. Einstein hated it! He fought the Quantum Physicist Neils Bohr. Einstein said, "God doesn't play dice with the universe." He didn't want any randomness. But, nonetheless, that's where we are today, and it's impressive when you do see a person on the moon or when a satellite brings a picture from around the world, or your computer chip does everything you ever wanted done. The world of religion, the resurgence of fundamentalism in various forms. I read a statement by Charles Colson the other day. In his new book, Kingdoms in Conflict, he says, "Not since the Crusades have religious passions and prejudices posed such a worldwide threat." That's the world we live in today. I think he's right. Not since the Crusades. If not through a religious zealot or confused idealist whose finger is on the nuclear trigger, then certainly by destroying the tolerance and trust essential for maintaining peace and concord among people. Martin Marty, in a discussion of the aggressiveness and the orneriness of religion in the world in its manifestation, raised the question, "Is it not possible to be both civil and committed?" Is it not possible to be both civil and committed? Now, you see, that is kind of a trick, to be both civil and committed. But too often commitment has resulted in fanaticism and has wrought all kinds of havoc in the history of the world. And too often civility has been the result of lack of any real commitment or passion. To hold those two together is so important. © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page 8   Well, that's the world we live in and it is a wonderful fascinating world in which to be alive. I think that it is a world that has openings for those of us who are concerned about spiritual reality and human transformation like never before. Now, let me get more specific with Progoff. Why? What has all this to do with Ira Progoff? Well, I don't know a great deal about Ira Progoff. But I have heard him on tape, I've read some of his works and I was first put on to him by a couple of very respected friends in ministry some years ago, and I know that he has had wide acceptance in the Catholic church, more so than in the Protestant Church. But a couple of my friends in the Reformed Church have been part of some of his activity and have spoken very highly of him. Ira Progoff is of Jewish origin. He is perhaps best characterized as a JudeoChristian-Buddho spiritual sage. He has milked all of these traditions for insights, which he has put together with his understanding of depth psychology. Now, I really am not going to say very much about depth psychology because, well, I'm going to say everything I know, but that's not very much. I know that Progoff – having been a student of Carl Jung, Jung having been a student of Freud but breaking away from Freud – is one who created in his understanding room again for God, but not a God "out there," which incidentally isn't even in vogue in the best theology today, but a God in the depths of the unconscious where there is a kind of meeting of all kinds of consciousness down in some deep reservoir in the depth of reality. A depth psychologist believes that the consciousness of the person is the tip of the iceberg. And I think that that has been rather well documented in terms of the tremendous structure of the unconscious. And I think images do evolve out of an unconscious depth. But I don't know much about that. Anyway, that is Progoff's orientation. He is a spiritual person. He's a deeply spiritual person. He's a mystical person, in the line of the mystics, I would say. If you want to label him in terms of Protestant or Jewish theology, he's probably closest to Paul Tillich, a Christian theologian now dead, and to Martin Buber, whose famous I and Thou book has made such a great impact in our century. How Progoff speaks of religion – as I utilize Progoff's understanding of religion – it is a functional understanding of religion. He is dealing with the function that religion performs in human life and human society. It is more a question of functionality than it is a question of truth. Progoff would not want to referee between the truth claims of Eastern religions or Judaism or Islam or Christianity. But, he would see in them all a kind of commonality of function, and I believe that it is perfectly legitimate to look at it that way. Now, that's not all I'm concerned about, because finally I think that the truth question will obtrude itself. It certainly will for me. And I am always struggling with the truth question in Christian faith, in religious expression. But, nonetheless, there can be a very positive and helpful understanding of the place of religion in the function it © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page 9   performs in the person and in society as a whole. And when Progoff speaks about religion and the religions, he is speaking functionally. He would see its function as enabling persons to position themselves in relationship to the transpersonal reality in order that they may experience guidance and structuring for their outer life. Religion ought to help me to position myself over against reality that is beyond myself in order that in my everyday life and living I may have guidance, orientation, to be at home with myself and at home with the world. Now, if religion does that for a person, it has done a great, great deal. Progoff would see the various religions as particular forms and structures, all of which are performing that kind of common function: to enable me to live as a human being, with other human beings, to enable me to live as a person over against transpersonal reality. Sometimes when he speaks, I think of the AA program where you have a Higher Power. I have encountered, from time to time, a few Christian people who have been uneasy with that, as though to speak of the Higher Power is to deny either the uniqueness of Jesus Christ or the God we see in Jesus Christ. Now, it doesn't bother me at all. I had an old gentleman in here one day coming off the AA program and, so help me, a man in his 60s who had absolutely no conception of God. I had a yellow pad like this and I had a pen, you know, and I'm generally nervous and I was making signs and I was trying to kind of speak about God and him down here and I put a big cross between as kind of a bridge and I made this silly diagram and we talked together and he said, "Somebody said, well, the Higher Power: just visualize a telephone pole." Well, I made this little thing and we talked some more and when it was all over I was quite moved as he said to me, rather moved himself, "May I take that with me?" And I thought to myself, what hunger. You can call that God or you can put whatever face you want to on it and I don't think Progoff will argue with you. He will say, "Is it helping you to live well?" Now, I do think it is valid for us to take whatever resources we have to help people to live well. So, Progoff is kind of a mystic who believes that there is a huge cosmic process that has been about, which is evolving. He reminds me somewhat of the French Catholic thinker, Teilhard de Chardin, whose works, of course, the Vatican banned, but then the best things that come from Catholics get banned for a while. But, de Chardin is an original thinker who sees kind of the Omega point off there and he sees this whole cosmic process evolving toward that point. And Progoff believes that it is in the likes of us, in our individual spirits, that Spirit comes to expression, and that Reality enters the world – it emerges, as it were, out of the depths – through the individual spirit of a person. His concern is that we enable persons to become, to be the bearers of Spirit and the expression of Spirit, and that, as Spirit is able to flow through our spirit and come to some kind of tangible form, Reality actually enlarges itself and the whole process continues to go on. © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page10   He sees a crisis in the present time because he believes that traditional patterns, beliefs, doctrines and rituals have lost their grip on people, or people have lost their grip on traditional symbols and forms. Symbols and forms, be they doctrinal formulation, sacramental acts, or whatever, can function to put us in touch with the transpersonal as long as we believe in them. When we don’t believe in them, they can't do it for us anymore. Now, when you stand in Western Michigan with all of our churches and with a large Christian community and in a rather conservative part of the world, it may sound a bit apocalyptic to speak about secular culture and about people uprooted, cut off from their roots. But, we have to keep reminding ourselves that this is not all there is, and when he speaks perhaps with more of a world purview and he speaks out of the context of New York City and Los Angeles, he probably feels that and senses that more than we do. Nonetheless, we have to recognize that the world as a whole is not becoming – now speaking as a Christian and an advocate of the Christian Gospel – the world as a whole is not becoming more, but is becoming less Christian. We are becoming a minority. And it is a fact that those traditional patterns and beliefs and rituals have for large portions of the world population lost their power. But, the need still remains for that which will put the individual and the larger society in touch with the transperson, or with God, if you will. And so, the need in our day is to find the way in which that can happen. Now, being a depth psychologist, Progoff believes that we will find that truth by going into the depth dimension, and that God (I'll say God), is perceived, the knowledge of God is accessible, not through rational formulation, but through intuitive perception, that it comes not by rational instruction which has been the hallmark of Reformed tradition, but that it comes through apprehension, through images, and symbols, that it erupts, that it is not mastered rationally and discovered. Now, you know, I have to say, just coming as I have through the season of Epiphany, I have found myself wrestling with that question week after week. When you really get some insight, when you really have a "high" experience, when you really capture something, when there's been a breakthrough for you, how do you express it? Isn't it, "Suddenly it dawned upon me?" Isn’t it often after a churning and wrestling and in a moment of insight, and doesn't it often come to us whole? As I was wrestling with this whole matter of how God reveals God's self, I was so aware of the fact that it is one thing to say that the light's on; it's another thing to say, "I see the light." So that we can talk all we want to in theological and doctrinal terms about the revelation of God in Jesus Christ, about the light shining and all that, but when Progoff speaks about going into the depth dimension, I have to say that there is something to the fact that God's unveiling of God's self will happen within us. It must finally be a subjective apprehension, no matter how much we may clamor for the fact that it is objective and real. You know, we often equate objectivity with the real. Oh yes, it's certainly real. But until I believe it, until it grasps me and I say, "Wow," it has not really come full cycle. © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page11   And so, Progoff’s point for a community such as ours – this is what he would think: In a crisis of a culture that has lost its moorings, whose symbols have largely become empty symbols, he would say, first of all, the church should give social support to the person, enabling that person to work on his or her own inner life. If in our day our young people are being told, "Just say no," Progoff says to the Church, "Just say yes." When there's someone, some funny person in the congregation, a little odd, a little strange, doesn't fit the stereotype, talks about the inner journey, why he says, "Just say yes." Encourage them. Be a place that encourages people to get on with that work on the inner life. He says, secondly, let the Church be the social institution and the culture where work on the inner life can take place. And I like the word he uses here: "Let the church be a sanctuary where that can happen." You know, we really ought to be about that, and we really ought to get on with it. I think about that every Sunday when I see the large assemblage of people, and then I realize how superficial is my little touch. When they leave for the rest of the week, what's happening? Are we as a community creating a sanctuary where people can do more than come in on Sunday morning and at worst complete the Sunday obligation, at best get a little Sunday morning high, and hopefully in it all, worship God? Thirdly, he says, let the Church provide the means and the program whereby this can be encouraged. And I guess that bringing a seminar like this here would be a tangible, concrete means by which to expose and offer to people ways in which to do that. He remarks about the fact that youth, many of the younger generation, have taken over Eastern religions lock, stock and barrel. You know, it's faddish, it's trendy, and those waves happen. It does indicate, however, a real spiritual hunger and a search and a quest. And he also says, "Look, our generation cannot really successfully just go back lock, stock and barrel and pick this thing up. I mean, the new and the different is fascinating, and we understand all that dynamic, but he says it's not for them to go back and get ancient Buddhist meditation techniques, but the challenge to us is to find the ways in which they can be put in touch with God, with the transpersonal reality, in the garments of the 20th century. Find the methodology. Find the modes, the means by which this can happen, which I think is the same kind of thing which I said earlier tonight when I said I felt it was incumbent upon me to translate the Gospel into today's idiom, because that needs constant translation so that it always comes to expression in the conceptuality and the language of the particular context in which it is being proclaimed. Otherwise, it is simply the reiteration of formulas out of the past and that's fundamentalism – just the literal reiteration of formulas out of the past is © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page12   fundamentalism. You don't think about that. You just give obeisance to formulas, slogans, models, and then you're not really in touch. So, in his book The Dynamics of Hope, Progoff deals at quite some length with the experience of Tolstoy who went through a period of tremendous anguish in his life after being very successful. He was on top of the world socially, culturally, a great literary success, and he came to a time of a sense of the meaninglessness of it all. And he tells in some detail Tolstoy's experience and he speaks in The Dynamics of Hope, of the Utopian person, and that is the person who has this kind of prophetic sense, who is willing to anguish and struggle, but always in hope, and out of the anguish and the struggle eventuates the new realm of experience and insight, which is the prelude to another struggle and anguish, which eventuates in a new breakthrough, because he sees our human experience as being an ongoing pilgrimage and process and, for creativity to be released, there is a need for this constant movement between the struggle and anxiety and always, however, with the hope undergirding it and breaking through to a new plateau and a new discovery. Let me just read a couple of paragraphs. "I began to understand,” Tolstoy reports, “that in the answers given by faith was to be found the deepest source of human wisdom. That I had no reasonable right to reject them on the ground of reason, and that these principle answers alone solve the problems of life. I understood them, but that did not make it any easier for me.” The fact, in other words, that his reason was now giving assent to an act of faith of some sort, did not bring such an act of faith any closer. It did not even make it any more possible. All that this new intellectual realization achieved, in fact, was to intensify the internal pressure and to build up an even greater tension around the vacuum of meaning which he felt in himself. How could he find a faith that he would not merely be in favor of believing? But one that he would actually be able to feel as a reality? It would be good if he could accept some structured body of doctrine that had been worked out in generations past by an established church. That would not be a fact for him. He would not feel the reality of such a faith. And so, no matter how much he might try to convince himself rationally that he ought to place his faith there, the persistent question about the validity of life would not be silenced. But, he goes on and he struggles and then he tells about the dream that Tolstoy had and the peace and the resolution that he came to. I'm not going to do more with that, but this is a very fine introduction to Progoff’s understanding of the journey of the individual, and it is his conviction that it is necessary for an individual to feel his life story and to be able to have a sense of continuity through the various stages and that in the creative unfoldment of a life there will be those periods of dark and light. I was thinking about his understanding of the human experience in contrast to, for example, someone within the Reformed Church. I shouldn't even say that © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page13   because it's not Reformed, but there is this friend of mine who I know rather well and who probably most of you would know, as well, Bob Schuller and the Hour of Power. Bob Schuller with his possibility thinking, which was built on Norman Vincent Peale's The Power of Positive Thinking, has done a tremendous amount for many, many people. He has recognized the importance of self-esteem and he has brought a positive and hopeful accent, and many people who didn't believe that they had it in them have found that, after all, they had it in them. My problem with Schuller is that I feel that sometimes he almost becomes shrill and I want to say to him sometimes that success isn't always the consequence of faithfulness or responsibility or effort, and so I always felt that there was something lacking. There was a depth dimension in the Gospel, if you will, that I felt never came to expression with Bob Schuller's formulations. I thought to myself, interestingly, how much closer Progoff is to an understanding of human personality and the experience of darkness and light, of guilt and forgiveness, of bondage and freedom. And then, really, not just a once for all thing, although we believe in a great once for all transformation, but as the ongoing unfoldment of life, this constant swinging between the poles. I can understand that in terms of my understanding – my biblical orientation. Walter Brueggemann in an excellent study of the Psalms speaks about how you can categorize the Psalms as Psalms of Orientation where creation is good, God's in his heaven, all's right with the world, everything's ducky; Psalms of Disorientation, where nothing is right and everything's unraveling; and then there are Psalms of New Orientation. Brueggemann's point is that life is not often lived in only orientation or disorientation. Life is generally lived moving from orientation, disorientation and new orientation, and out of the study of the Psalms you have that same kind of expression. Our life is a dynamic movement, and we do move through periods of openness, joy and light; we do move through valleys and through arid periods and dry periods; and it seems to me that is more true to human experience as I understand it than in some of the pop psychology and what I think is kind of a vulgarized psychology taken over by some of the religious stuff that is on the market. Finally, in his book The Symbolic and the Real, Progoff has, toward the end of the book, that which really spoke to me and what turned me on in the first place to his thinking and his whole approach to things. Let me just read you a couple of paragraphs here. His point, again – I said this earlier and I'm going to say this once again – his point is that to be in touch with reality or to be in touch with God is not the consequence of coming to the end of a well-constructed syllogism. It is the intuition that comes with the apprehension of symbol and image; it is a moment of illumination; it's revelation. So he says: As the symbol unfolds, reality enters the world and becomes present. A new atmosphere is established, and this is much more than a new climate of thought. It is reality increasing its presence among humankind by means of symbolic events that are enacted upon the depth dimension of © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page14   the psyche. In another style of language, this type of event is often described as a breakthrough of spirit, into human experience. It has, indeed, all of the traditional attributes of spirit, for it possesses power and meaning and the healing quality of inward peace. It expresses itself, however, not in the fixed forms of dogma, but in the living fluidity of symbolic acts. (p. 214) And then he speaks about revelation in the Old Testament: One context in which this new perspective is especially important is our attitude toward the Bible. In the biblical tradition there has been the view that when the Old Testament was finished and was certified in its standard version, that was the end of God's appearance to man. After that, man was not to expect a breakthrough of spirit in the world. At least not until the coming of the Messiah. All that was required of people then was that they keep the formulas and the stories so that they would keep alive the remembrance of the great moments of contact with the Divine which had taken place in history and were now restricted to the past. The traditional understanding was that since the voice of God stopped speaking when the Old Testament was closed, it would be best if people stopped listening for the voice of God in the world and concentrated on fulfilling the commandments. When the experiences recorded in the New Testament transpired, this view was reconsidered and was opened anew. Then it was felt that God had indeed made a new entry into the world. Necessarily so, since He had needed to make a new covenant between Himself and man. With the ending of the experiences in the New Testament, however, the same tendency to restrain the human spirit and enclose it in fixed molds recurred. Again, it was believed that the spirit of God would no longer enter the world in a prophetic breakthrough. It would not because it was no longer felt to be necessary. The Truth had been given. After that it would be sufficient if people would imitate Christ and concentrate on entering the dimension of the sacred by repeating the festive formulas accrued by ecclesiastical authorities. (pp. 222-223) And then he says, One of the very greatest and most basic difficulties of Western history is expressed in this fact that we have drawn from our traditions of belief that major openings of the Spirit are not possible any longer because they stopped when the Bible was officially sealed. We need to become capable of reopening the Bible as a living contact side by side with other styles of experience and sources of the spirit in the modern psyche. The two testaments which comprise the Bible are openings. They surely were not intended to be closings in man’s relation to the infinite. (p. 224) © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page15   I think he's right. I think a great problem with the Church is the fact that, in order to manage the revelation given, it was historically necessary to close the canon. It was a historical necessity. But then, to refuse to understand that the Spirit of God continues to speak was to allow the Church to become rigid and to allow a conception of orthodoxy. And I must say to you, this is my confession, one that I close with, that to me the idea of orthodoxy is an arrogant presumption. That's probably why I'm a heretic. Now, I think from my perspective, my understanding of things, there's richness here and that it is a great resource. I will be participating with my own labels, with the God reflected in the face of Jesus. I will understand this in terms of my own theological understanding. But I see the possibility of a very fruitful instrument here which again I think holds great promise for the healing of persons and, through the healing of persons, the humanization of society, which I think is what we're all about. Now, I think I've talked sufficiently long so that you should be sufficiently tired, so you probably wouldn't even want to raise a question. But, if you would, I would be happy to take it. Frank: I agree you're a heretic. I think you're making heretics out of all of us, but I think I'm beginning to enjoy it. When you sent that first letter about Ira Progoff I immediately rose up in my traditional background and sent you a letter back saying you probably were off base, and that we couldn't tolerate this new kind of thinking. But, I guess it just exemplifies the fact that most of us are completely uneducated. For forty years I have been studying anatomy and physiology and biochemistry and medicine, pharmacology, thinking that all of medical science depended on how much I — I suddenly realize how much an uneducated nincompoop I am and I sure appreciate your bringing these things into the open so that we could all learn from them and get carried along with your enthusiasm. RAR: Well, thank you, Frank. I want to say that the questions, the concerns you raised were very legitimate concerns. Frank. I was really comforted to find explicitly Progoff recognizing the dangers of that kind of trendy movement, of the sensitivity movements and groups, and those things of the 60s or 70s where people were undressed and then left defenseless, and he definitely set himself over against that kind of thing. And the legitimacy of his Journal Workshop has been tested. He's kind of a quiet person; he shuns the idea of guru. Doesn't even want to be called a sage. He's a very humble pilgrim who is sort of feeling his way along. But, your concerns were very, very well taken, and I was almost positive immediately that that's not where he was, but I was happy to find it confirmed, that he also distanced himself from that kind of thing. So, I appreciate the concerns you raised. I read today the Seminary Times of last fall, a book by James Ashbrook, whom I do not know. He's a seminary professor. He was at Colgate Rochester; he's moved since then. Making Sense of God. And it is a book entitled Brain and Belief where © Grand Valley State University �Introduction to Progoff Richard A. Rhem Page16   for a couple decades he has done serious research on the brain, as a theologian, trying to find the relationship of the function of the brain to spiritual perception. It is an absolutely fascinating article. And there is a rather serious critique of it, as well, in which, you know, it's such a pioneering kind of thing that the guy says, "I don't know how to critique it." But it's just fascinating. In fact, I'm going to give it to you to take home with you and you can tell me about it when I get back from vacation. But you know there are such interesting things happening today and there is an openness today. I think across the board: to structure of reality, to what we mean when we say God, and I do think that it is an exciting time in which to be alive. It's a perilous time, too, because people are also falling for all kinds of... someone accused me of being New Age. Now, I've never read anything New Age. I don't know what New Age is. But, I know this - that anytime that there is a genuine breakthrough and movement, there are going to be all kinds of counterfeits and all kinds of peripheral things going on and there will be faddy, trendy things. That's true. But, nonetheless, that shouldn't scare us. Ira Progoff. The Dynamics of Hope: Perspectives of Process in Anxiety and Creativity, Imagery and Dreams. Dialogue House Library, 1985. Ira Progoff. The Symbolic and the Real: A New Psychological Approach To The Fuller Experience of Personal Existence. Peter Smith Publisher, Inc., 1983. © Grand Valley State University � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. Rhem Collection Description An account of the resource Text and sound recordings of the sermons, prayers, services, and articles of Richard Rhem, pastor emeritus of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan, where he served for 37 years. Starting in the mid 1980's, Rhem began to question some of the traditional Christian dogma that he had been espousing from the pulpit. 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Event Midweek Lecture Location The location of the interview Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI References Ira Progoff, The Dynamics of Hope: Perspective of Process in Anxiety & Creativity, Imagery and Dreams, 1985, Ira Progoff, The Symbolic and the Real: A New Psychological Approach to the Fuller Experience of Personal Existence, 1983 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RA-3-19890130 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989-01-30 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Title A name given to the resource Introduction to Dr. Ira Progoff Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard A. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/31b516dc6e28544bbc16145a932cd073.pdf 50d65b81b510959a01ee5261477e3291 PDF Text Text ���� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/af75c0c5c2edb1537fef99a0b4eb9de1.pdf ee0c21d991f8e72561b6ba7873e22ef9 PDF Text Text [Page 1] [Page 3 begins with No. 1] By Familys [6 column headings--Names No. Deaths Births Ages Remarks] Jerry [No.] 57 [Age] 61 [Remarks] No. 57 Jerry is now a cripple in the fall of [18]49 he was severely beat by two of old Sam Townsend's overseers, and has not been able since to earn his victuals and clothes. He is unhealthy other wise. Sarah [No.] 58 [Age] 56 [Remarks] No. 58 Sarah is a very unhealthy woman and has been for the last five or six years Walker [No.] 59 [Birth 18]33 [Age] 17 Mary [No.] 60 [Birth 18]36 [Age] 14 Hanah [No.] 61 [Birth 18]38 [Age] 12 Milly [No.] 62 died [18]41 [Birth 18]40 [Age] 1 Brancy Ann [No.] 63 [Birth 18]42 [Age] 8 Amanda [No.] 64 [Age] 19 Cordelia [No.] 65 [Birth 18]50 [Age] 8 mo Lewis [No.] 66 [Age] 51 [Remarks] No. 66 Lewis was injured very much by a whipping Carey and Townsend gave him in the Spring [18]48 Betsy [No.] 67 [Age] 45 [Remarks] No. 67 Betsy has been unhealthy for the last two or three years and house servant James K. Polk [No.] 68 [Birth 18]47 [Age] 3 Joshua [No.] 69 [Age] 52 [Remarks] No. 69 Joshua is a blacksmith Becky [No.] 70 [Age] 55 [Remarks] No. 70 Becky has been unhealthy for about five years Asberry [No.] 71 [Birth 18]36 [Age] 14 Synthy [No.] 72 died [18]50 [Age] 68. [Remarks] No. 72 Syntha was greatly afflicted for six years before her death not able to do anything during that time Jinny [No.] 73 [Age] 66 [Remarks] No. 73 Jinny has not been able to earn her victuals & clothes for five years Rachel [No.] 74 [Age] 66 [Remarks] No. 74 Rachel is not able to earn her victuals & clothes Edmond [No.] 75 [Age] 61 Solomon [No.] 76 [Age] 31 Jackson [No.] 78 [Age] 25 [Remarks] No. 78 Jackson is a good carriage driver Henry [No.] 79 [Age] 22 James [No.] 80 drowned [18]42 [Age] 25 �[Page 2] By Familys [6 column headings--Names No. Deaths Births Ages Remarks] Jacob [No.] 30 [Age] 34. [Remarks] No. 30 Jacob in [18]42 received a cut on one of his feet that disabled him from plowing more than a day or two at a time Charlot [No.] 31 [Age] 36 [Remarks] No. 31 Charlot has been very unhealthy ever since she had a severe spell of sickness in [18]41 has never able to work half her time since was seamstress before her bad health Reah [No.] 32 [Age] 20 [Remarks] No 32 Reah house servant Rosetta [No.] 33 died [18]39 [Birth 18]39 [Age] 6 Mon Avon [No.] 34 [died 18]39 [Birth 18]39 [Age] 2 [Mon] Washington [No.] 35 [Birth 18]40 [Age] 10 Allen [No.] 36 [Birth 18]42 [Age] 8 Mahaly [No.] 37 [Birth 18]44 [Age] 6 Monroe [No.] 38 died [18]45 [Birth 18]45 Dock [No.] 39 [Birth 18]46 [Age] 4 Jaly Ann [No.] 40 died [18]47 [Birth 18]47 Peter [No.] 41 died [18]49 [Birth 18]49 Synthy [No.] 42 [Birth 18]51 George [No.] 43 [Age] 49 [Remarks] No. 43 George is foreman on plantation Eliza [No.] 44 [Age] 42 Hiram [No.] 45 [Birth 18]35 [Age] 15 [Remarks] No. 45 Hiram house servant Margaret [No.] 46 [Birth 18]36 [Age] 14 [Remarks] No. 46 Margaret [house servant] Robert [No.] 47 died [18]39 [Birth 18]37 [Age] 2 Reuben [No.] 48 [Birth 18]39 [Age] 11 [Remarks] No. 48 Reuben [house servant] has been unhealthy until of late That is this year Shepherd [No.] 49 died [18]43 [Birth 18]41 [Age] 2 Malinda [No.] 50 [Birth 18]43 [Age] 7 Emalices [No.] 51 died [18]47 [Birth 18]45 [Age] 2 Elvira [No.] 52 [Birth 18]47 [Age] 3 Ephraim [No.] 53 [Birth 18]49 [Age] 1 Harriet [No.] 54 [Age] 32 [Remarks] No. 54 Harriet has had the white swelling occasionally since [18]37 & is afflicted now with it Sometimes she is not able to do any thing for a month or more Frances Ann [No.] 55 [Birth 18]47 [Age] 3 Allis [No.] 56 [Birth 18]49 [Age] 1 �[Page 3] By Familys [6 column headings--Names No. Deaths Births Ages Remarks] Candis [No.] 1 [Age] 25. [Remarks] No. 1 Candis had a severe of sickness in [18]41 and has not been stout since Bill Henry [No.] 2 birth 1841 [Age] 10 Joshua [No.] 3 died [18]45 [Birth 18]43 [Age] 18 Mo Caladonia [No.] 4 [Birth 18]46 [Age] 4 Becky Jane [No.] 5 [Birth 18]48 [Age] 2 Arthur [No.] 6 [Birth 18]50 [Age] 6 Mo Ann [No.] 7 [Age] 25 Sophia [No.] 8 died [18]44 [Birth 18]43 [Age] 10 Mo Steven No 9 [Birth 18]46 [Age] 4 [Lear] No 10 [Birth 18]48 [Age] 2 Katharine [No.] 11 [Birth 18]50 [Age] 6 Mo John [No.] 12 [Age] 41. [Remarks] No. 12 John is disabled very much by a severe whipping Carey gave him in [18]48 Maria [No.] 13 [Age] 36 Elijah No 14 [Birth 18]33 [Age] 17 Nancy [No.] 15 birth 35 [Age] 15 [Remarks] No 15 Nancy house servant Henrietta [No.] 16 birth 37 [Age] 13 [Remarks] No. 16 Henrietta house servant Caroline [No.] 17 [Birth 18]39 [Age] 11 [Remarks] No. 17 Carolina house servant Horace No 18 [Birth 18]41 [Age] 9 Josaphine [No.] 19 died [18]45 [Birth 18]43 [Age] 2 yr Liza [No.] 20 [Birth 18]44 [Age] 6 Stowden [No.] 21 [Birth 18]46 [Age] 4 Harry [No.] 22 [Birth 18]48 [Age] 2 Tempa No 23 [Birth 18]50 [Age] 1 Nelson [No.] 24 age 36 [Remarks] No. 24 Nelson is unhealthy has frequent attacks of sickness every year Louisa [No.] 25 age 24 Charles [No.] 26 birth [18]44 age 7 Sarah Jane [No.] 27 [Birth 18]45 age 5 Jerry [No.] 28 [Birth 18]47 [Age] 3 Sam Oliver [No.] 29 [Birth 18]49 age 1 �[Page 4] A Memorandum of land cleared since the death of Mr Jeffries which is thirty two acres & a half Cleared in 1839, Acres 4 [Cleared in 18]40, [Acres] 5 [Cleared in 18]41, [Acres] 11 [Cleared in 18]42, [Acres] 3 [Cleared in 18]43, [Acres] 3 [Cleared in 18]44, [Acres] 3 [Cleared in 18]47/9? [Acres] 3 ½ Acres 32 ½ The land cleared is of a good quality as much so as any other farm � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-45_CWS000002 Title A name given to the resource Inventory of slaves on the Jeffries Plantation, ca. 1851 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1851 Subject The topic of the resource African Americans Slavery--United States Slave records Slaves Slaveholders Property Plantations Mississippi Jefferson County (Miss.) Description An account of the resource Inventory of property possibly drawn up as part of the settlement of the estate related to the Jeffries Plantation. Inventory lists eighty slaves by first name arranged by families. Information regarding their ages, years of birth or death, and in some cases remarks as to their household status or health is given. Also listed is a memorandum of cleared land owned by Mr. Jeffries. Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/62faa863c7ae66fc01d253df21077c46.pdf 2134b50084c55b9d3d600fb3fda0d779 PDF Text Text Gra nd Vo lley State University K,rkhof Cente r AHendole. Michig an 4940 (6 16) 895-3740/ 895- 329 FAX. (616) 895-3506,_ _ _ __ October 18, 1990 To All Faculty and Staff, On November 13, Sarah Weddington will be giving a lecture on our campus. She was the successful attorney in the controversial Supreme Court case of Roe vs. Wade. Using her diverse experience she will lecture on how to develop excellent leadership skills and strategies for achieving ker positions in any field. Her lecture will begin at 9: oo pm n the Promenade Deck of Kirk.hot Center. I would appreciate it you would inform your classes of the lecture and encourage them to attend. It you have any questions please contact me at 895-3740 or Jay Cooper at 8953295. Hope to see you there! 5 tt:::,, 7/~~ «.~~rban UPB Lecture Chairperson c. Jay Cooper Asst. Director of Student Life � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GVSU Sexuality and Gender Flyers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Rainbow Resource Center Women and Gender Studies Department Women's Commission Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity Description An account of the resource Digitized posters, flyers, event notices, and other materials relating to gender expression and sexuality at Grand Valley State University, with materials spanning from 1974 to 2019. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974/2019 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized from collections at the Rainbow Resource Center (formerly the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center), Women and Gender Studies Department, Women's Commission, and Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Gender identity Gender expression Sexual orientation Women's studies Queer theory Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-09_SGF_WGS_1990_InvitedSpeaker_SaraWeddington.pdf Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource University Program Board Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990-10-18 Title A name given to the resource Invited Speaker Invitation Letter Description An account of the resource Letter advicing teachers to inform their classes of the lecture Sara Weddington had on November 13. Subject The topic of the resource Women's studies Lectures and lecturing Leadership Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f1cb13c5407b4c553dac22b0eb4aea16.pdf 95c7f681013c48fcf04443cf1189f8fd PDF Text Text � https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8afb9bddea4f8ca95be90d20fffbb765.pdf 5301d88b584cc88a98da744476d5a324 PDF Text Text Mr B Roach To Steamer S.S. Prentiss [Yazoo River (Miss.) steamboat built in 1853], Dr. Marks. For Freight on [printed on form] July 5 Passage Self Horse to Haynes 5.00 [July] 6 1 Box Mds Haynes Ldg. [Haynes Bluff Landing (Miss.)] .50 [July] 10 Passage Negro boy to V[icks]burg 1.00 [July] 15 Passag Negro Boy Haynes up 1.50 [July] 17 Passage Boy [?] & Tool Chest down to Haynes 2.50 [July] 20 Ball Ground 1 Box 3/- 1 Bale 4/- 5 Bars Iron 1/- 4 Blds Lime 4/- 1.50 1 Bar Steel 2/- 2.25 2 Bales Lowells 4/- 1.00 Aug 3 Pass Boy to Y[azoo] City Hogen [?] 4.75 1.50 16.75 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-45_CWS000004 Title A name given to the resource Invoice for freight of B. Roach on the steamer S. S. Prentiss, ca. 1858 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1858 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource S. S. Prentiss (Steamboat) Subject The topic of the resource African Americans Slavery--United States Slave records Slaves Slaveholders Steamboats Roach, B. Mississippi Vicksburg (Miss.) Yazoo City (Miss.) Yazoo River (Miss.) Haynes Bluff Landing (Miss.) Description An account of the resource Invoice for the transport of freight belonging to B. Roach on the steamboat S. S. Prentiss. Freight to be shipped down the Yazoo River includes slaves, tools, and general supplies. Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8469068c34e33d1e84c49ed728f20a17.pdf bc348103c368a432bf1e6e7fc0f71077 PDF Text Text 2023-2027 IOSCO COUNTY FIVE YEAR PARKS & RECREATION PLAN Page i �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan The Iosco County Recreation Plan was prepared in 2022 by the Iosco County Parks and Recreation Commission. Iosco County Parks and Recreation Commission Iosco County Board of Commissioners Adopted on February 15, 2023 Gary Blaser, Chairperson Jim McArdle, Vice Chairperson Ben Brewer Susan Flora Jane Hayward Jim McArdle James Miner Cheryl McDonell Jerry Smith Frederick Strauer Donald Jay O’Farrell, Chairperson Terry Dutcher, Vice Chairperson Charles Finley Brian Loeffler Rob Huebel Page i �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................... 1-1 CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE ................................................................................................... 2-1 CHAPTER 3 RECREATION INVENTORY ........................................................................................................... 3-1 CHAPTER 4 PLANNING PROCESS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ....................................................................... 4-1 CHAPTER 5 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................ 5-1 CHAPTER 6 ACTION PROGRAMS .................................................................................................................. 6-1 APPENDIX A MAPS – CURRENT IOSCO COUNTY TRAIL MAP .......................................................................... - 1 - APPENDIX B PUBLIC INPUT DOCUMENTATION ........................................................................................... - 12 - APPENDIX C POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION PROJECTS .............................. - 27 - APPENDIX D COMMUNITY GRANT APPLICATION ........................................................................................ - 31 - APPENDIX E 2022 AND 2023 BUDGETS ....................................................................................................... - 32 - APPENDIX F COPY OF PUBLIC NOTICE ......................................................................................................... - 35 - APPENDIX G ADOPTION DOCUMENTATION ................................................................................................ - 36 - Page ii �Iosco County Chapter 1 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Community Description A Recreation Plan for all of Iosco County Iosco County has developed a recreation plan to serve as a guideline to improve recreation facilities and develop new recreational opportunities. To that end, this document forms the basis to guide policy for implementation of improvements and new initiatives that will meet the recreational goals and interests of the Iosco County community. The development of this plan was guided by the Iosco County Parks and Recreation Commission. Before any recreation plan is adopted and enacted, it is first important to understand what the needs of the residents are, what recreational opportunities already exist, and what sort of projects and programs are relevant for residents based on age, ability, population, density, and the availability of recreational opportunities in neighboring communities. This plan has carefully considered input and suggestions via active communication from area residents, officials, and other community stakeholders. This input is a critical component to this plan and, together, the voices of the Iosco County Community have united to develop a recreation plan to enhance the quality of life for everyone. The foundation for the development of the Iosco County Recreation Plan was based on the following goals: • • • • Build common ground among Iosco County area stakeholders in addressing the future recreational needs and priorities of the community, Enable the County to be eligible for financial assistance based upon the Recreation Plan, Facilitate inter-agency collaboration in establishing recreation goals, objectives, and actions, and Create consistency with and expansion upon goals and objectives set forth in existing planning documents that deal partially or wholly with recreation. Broadly speaking, Iosco County officials intend to use this plan to guide their work on all future recreational and parks projects within the County. Specifically, this plan is developed in accordance with the guidelines for Community Park, Recreation, Open Space, and Greenway Plans published by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). A five-year, MDNR-approved Recreation Plan is necessary for the governmental entities to pursue MDNR administered grants. This Recreation Plan is written for Iosco County. It covers all aspects of recreation within the County. Page 1-1 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Iosco County is located on Lake Huron in the northeastern section of lower Michigan. The County is bordered on the north by Alcona County, on the west by Ogemaw County, on the south by Arenac County, and on the east by Lake Huron. Iosco County covers an area of approximately 565 square miles. It is a sparsely populated county characterized by a variety of scenic water bodies, large tracts of public and private forest lands, and clustered areas of agricultural land. The majority of the local population resides along the Lake Huron shoreline near US-23, East Tawas, Tawas City, and Oscoda. The remaining population concentrations and employment opportunities are found in the west where M-65 connects Hale and Whittemore. The County consists of eleven townships and three cities. Source: State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources Due to an abundance of scenic natural features, the County is a popular destination for tourism and recreation. Tawas Bay, home to East Tawas and Tawas City, is one of the largest harbors on the Great Lakes. In addition, there are several beautiful inland lakes such as Long Lake, Loon Lake, Sand Lake, Tawas Lake, and Van Ettan Lake. The Au Sable River runs through the Page 1-2 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan northern portion of the County and several other waterways are available for public, recreational use. Given the location and natural amenities of Iosco County, the area offers a variety of recreational activities such as cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, boating, hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, color tours, swimming, and golf. Scenic views are in the County are abundant. Iosco County is easily accessible from I-75 via US-23, M-65, and M-55. Iosco County is home to many seasonal residents who are drawn to the county's attractive natural environment. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, there were 19,856 total housing units in the County; of those, 7,824 housing units are classified as seasonal, recreational, or occasional use. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the year-round population of Iosco County is 25,237. Since 2010, the Iosco County population has decreased by 2.3 percent from 25,841. Some important demographic statistics from the 2020 Census are shown in Figure 1, providing a brief snapshot of the area as compared to the State of Michigan. Page 1-3 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Figure 1 Selected Census Data for Comparison in Iosco County and Michigan Iosco County Population – 2020 Consensus Michigan 25,237 10,077,331 Median Age 52.9 39.8 % of Population under 18 16.4 21.7 % of Population 65 & Older 29.6 17.2 7.2 11.4 $52,755 $80,803 2.11 2.45 $97,000 $174,800 % bachelor’s degree or higher Per capita income Average household size Median housing value Source: US Census Bureau 2020 Decennial Census, and 2016-2020 American Community Survey. Natural Resource Inventory Iosco County is rich in natural resources. As discussed above, the state and national forest lands cover thousands of acres in the County. There are large tracts of private woodlands as well. The waterways include the Au Sable River, Lake Huron, and numerous inland lakes. Scattered around and between these areas are wetlands. These woodlands, waterways, and wetlands provide habitat for unique plants and abundant wildlife. According to the Michigan Natural Features Inventory and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the threatened and endangered species in Iosco County include: Lake sturgeon Lake cress Red-shouldered hawk Piping plover Pitcher’s thistle Lake herring Trumpeter swan Prairie warbler Kirtland's warbler Common loon River redhorse Ginseng Eastern fox snake Channel darter River darter Pine-drops Lake Huron locust Wild rice Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Iris lacustris Platanthera leucophaea Solidago houghtonii Hymenoxys herbacea Mimulus michiganensis Cirsium pitcheri Page 1-4 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Chapter 2 Parks and Recreation Plan Administrative Structure How Parks and Recreation Works in Iosco County Iosco County parks and recreation functions are overseen by the Iosco County Parks Commission which was formed in 1968. The Parks Commission serves as an advisory board to the Iosco County Board of Commissioners. The Commission consists of nine people. Six are appointed at large by the County Board of Commissioners along with one County Commissioner, the County Drain Commissioner, and a representative from the Road Commission. Iosco County presently owns two parcels, one park facility located in Oscoda Township at the Van Ettan Creek Dam and a pocket park located in Au Sable Township in addition to grooming and maintaining 95 miles of snowmobile trails that are located on federal and state forest land within the County. Trail maintenance is contracted out annually. Iosco County Parks and Recreation Organization Chart Iosco County Board of Commissioners Iosco County Parks Commission Iosco County Administrator Subcontractors Page 2-1 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Relationships with Public Agencies or Private Organizations As the result of a cooperative agreement regarding the snowmobile trails, Iosco County works closely with U.S. Forest Service and the State Department of Natural Resources. The County also works and cooperates with other trail maintenance groups such as the Michigan Cycle Conservation Club and various snowmobile groups and volunteers. The Iosco Conservation District is a local government entity that provides technical assistance to protect and enhance the land and water resources within the County. The Iosco County Conservation District owns 80 acres of forest to provide educational examples of different land management techniques for residents to visit. There also 501(c)(3) organizations such as Huron Pines that are located in the northern Michigan region that the County and other local units of government are able to partner with in order to help preserve and protect areas in the County. Budgets Major funding revenue for Iosco County Parks and Recreation Department comes from two Michigan Department of Natural Resources grants that are obtained annually. The grants include Off-Road Vehicle Trail Maintenance Grant and Snowmobile Trail Improvement Grant. In 2014, the County’s acquisition of the Van Ettan Creek property, as referenced in the Grant History section, has provided the impetus for the development of other park lands through the passage of the County-wide millage. In 2016, the County passed a millage dedicated to parks and recreation improvements within the County. To date, the County has received approximately $1.181 million from 2016 to 2021 and approximately another $305,000 collected for the year 2022 and expended $185,469 todate through an annual grant process. This millage passed by a narrow margin and based on concern for the pending economy and current balance of funds, the County chose not to pursue renewal of this millage in 2022. The County may investigate reinstating the millage in the future for further development of parks and recreation areas and maintenance needs. Their intent is to re-format how these funds are distributed. Due to their limited recreation facilities, programing, and maintenance demands at this point, they do not have a significant budget dedicated to parks and recreation. Discussions about how to communicate and spend the millage were considered at two stakeholder meetings. During the stakeholder meetings, it was indicated that there was a need for better communication to applicants from the County regarding how to properly apply and advocate for their projects in order to receive both millage and matching grant funding that the County also offers. Goals and action programs regarding the communication and distribution of the millage and matching grant program are discussed in Chapter 5 and Chapter 6, respectively. Expenditures for 2022 and 2023 are shown in Figure 2. The 2022 and 2023 budgets are indicated in Appendix E. Page 2-2 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Figure 2 Iosco County Parks and Recreation Budget 2023 Park and Recreation Budget Snowmobile Fund Estimated Revenues County Parks Estimated Revenues (Millage) $6,050 $61,290 $351,955 Volunteers Local snowmobile groups volunteer annually to assist with trail maintenance and cleanup. These include the AuSable Valley Trail Riders, Sand Lake Snow-goers, and the Hale Area Trail Blazers. The Iosco Exploration Trail (IET) is dedicated to providing additional recreation opportunities in Iosco County by way of a non-motorized pathway. This trail will encourage outdoor enthusiasts, sport enthusiasts, and give way for more natural beauty enjoyment by tourists and the local community. As part of the Michigan Iron Belle Trail, the IET Committee supports connecting communities and smaller trails to become a part of the bigger economic picture, as seen in Map 1. They promote active living and outdoor recreation and believe in providing a safe place to do this. Their work includes encouraging a healthier, more active lifestyle, bike safety, environmental conservation, preservation, and promotion of beautiful Iosco County and all the wonderful sites it holds. The IET Committee is actively working to fund and support the maintenance of the IET for years to come. Separate municipalities have funded development of the trail phases in their jurisdiction, leveraged with state and federal funding to the amount of $2,575,456 to date. The Iosco Exploration Trail organization has worked hand in hand with the following organizations since the group’s inception: AuSable Township Consumers Energy Hydro Consumers Energy Land Management Hale Area Association Helen Laidlaw Foundation Iosco County Community Foundation Iosco County Parks and Recreation Iosco Road Commission MDNR Recreation Specialists MDOT North Region Planner NEMCOG and Heritage Route US 23 Oscoda AuSable Convention Visitors Bureau Oscoda Township Plainfield Township Top of Michigan Trails – Iron Belle Trail Council US Forest Service Wilber Township Page 2-3 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Map 1: Iosco Exploration Trail Grant History Figure 3 shows the grant history of Iosco County since 1966 from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Figure 3 Grant History Project Title Au Sable Park Aloe Property Acquisition Grant Number 26-00072 Project Year 1966 Grant Amount $22,950 TF11-091 2011 $148,000 2014 2015 Property Acquisition Iosco Exploration Trail, Phase 1 TF15-0027 Project Description Acquired 11 acres. Transferred to MDNR ownership. Project Status Grant Closed Acquired 2.89 acres of land on Van Ettan Creek Grant Closed - Purchased 3.13 acres of land with 821 of riverfront along the north shore of Van Ettan Creek Grant Closed $296,000 Developed a 2.2-mile trail and pedestrian bridge that is part of the Iosco Exploration Trail and Iron Belle Trail. It connects the community of Oscoda to the Oscoda Schools complex. The trail crosses the Au Sable River and run through the HuronManistee National Forest. Grant Closed Page 2-4 �Iosco County Chapter 3 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Recreation Inventory Parks in Iosco County To plan for parks and recreation in the future, one needs to examine the types of facilities that currently exist in the community. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment’s Guidelines for the Development of Community Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Plans requires a community to take inventory of those park facilities that it owns and operates. Iosco County maintains more than 100 miles of snowmobile trails. In addition, the County owns a park located at the Van Ettan Creek Dam in Oscoda Township. The County also felt it was worthwhile to inventory regional recreational facilities with a particular focus on trails to plan for County recreational facilities in the future. The inventory was completed using available data from the County, State of Michigan, and the Huron National Forest. Barrier-Free Compliance and Parks Conditions The following summarizes the accessibility of the County parks and recreation facilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). In general, all construction since 1991 was required to comply with these guidelines. Recent improvements in parks have greatly increased accessibility. A general ranking for each park was determined through site visits as follows: 1 = none of the facilities/park areas meet accessibility guidelines 2 = some of the facilities/park areas meet accessibility guidelines 3 = most of the facilities/park areas meet accessibility guidelines 4 = the entire park meets accessibility guidelines 5 = the entire park was developed/renovated using the principals of universal design County-Owned Van Ettan Creek Park Size: 3.13 acres Purpose: The park is undeveloped with walking trails through the elevated bank along the Van Ettan Creek. There is an unimproved parking area at the dam and access to the water along the south side of the dam. Located on the west end of the property there is a staircase. The site is used for passive recreation, fishing and kayaking access, portaging past the dam Funding: Iosco County purchased property along the Van Ettan Creek near Page 3-1 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan the Van Ettan Dam in Oscoda Township with grant funding from the Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund detailed in Chapter 2. Van Ettan Creek Park Evaluation of Existing Facilities: (1) The park access would be increased with the addition of paved ADA parking, an accessible loop path along the elevated bank, and accessible access to the water. AuSable Township Pocket Park Size: Approximately 4,000 square feet. Purpose: The Pocket Park is currently a kayak and small boat launch with two parking spaces. The Pocket Park is currently being proposed for a remodel to include one ADA parking space and access aisle, with ADA picnic table with a wooden canopy and a wood deck along the riverfront portion of the park. Evaluation of Existing Facilities: (1) The park is proposed to increase compliance with ADA guidelines once reconstruction occurs. Currently, the park does not appear to comply with ADA guidelines. Iosco County Fairgrounds Purpose: Located in Hale, the Iosco County Fairgrounds hosts an annual fair in July that includes carnival games, farm animal viewing, and concessions. The estimated yearly turnout is about 1,000 to 5,000 people. Evaluation of Existing Facilities: (1) The fairgrounds include a dirt parking area and carnival rides are located on grass areas. Other – Not County-Owned Regional Recreational Facilities Iosco County contains thousands of acres of public and private recreational lands. According to mapping completed by Ducks Unlimited and the Nature Conservancy, 151,000 of the 362,000 acres in the County are classified as conservation or recreation lands. The below inventory is not an inclusive list of all the non-county owned recreation, however, highlights the most popular and well-known parks and recreation in the county. A. Huron National Forest Size: Approximately 115,000 acres of the Huron National Forest lies within Iosco County. The vast majority of this land is in the northern half of the County surrounding the Au Sable River. Page 3-2 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Amenities: Camping, ATV trails, hiking, snowmobiling, boating/canoeing, fishing, cross country skiing, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Some of the larger/more popular recreational features in the Huron National Forest include High Banks Trail System, Iargo Springs Interpretive Area, Lumberman’s Monument Visitor Center, Tuttle Marsh, and the Corsair Trails. Funding: Within the Huron National Forest, the Corsair Trail Council, a 501 (c)(3) corporation, has had a long-lasting partnership with the Forest Service to create, develop, promote, maintain, and expand the Corsair Skiing/Hiking Trail system and the High Banks Trail. The Forest Service has an annual budget with a portion allocated to recreation programming. The Corsair Trail Council does an annual brushing maintenance and provides grooming on selected trails during the winter. The Trail Council also has funding from various fundraisers during the year. A.1. Shore to Shore Trial Size: 220-mile-long trail that connects Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. The east segment of the trail begins in Oscoda and generally parallels the AuSable River. Amenities: Horseback riding trails as well as hiking and cross-country skiing. The trail features horse camps with access to wells at 18- to 25-mile intervals. A.2. Eagle Run Cross-Country Ski and Hiking Trail Size: 7-mile trail loop that runs along the south shore of the Lower AuSable River. Amenities: Loop trail system for hiking and cross-country skiing. Camping sites are available along the trail. A.3. Corsair Hiking and Cross-Country Skiing Trail Size: 28.3 miles of one-way trial Amenities: Corsair Trailhead has a spur to a 600-foot interpretive and fishing trial along Silver Creek. Hiking trails with dual use as cross-country skiing trials in the winter months. B. State of Michigan Forest Land Size: Approximately 9,000 acres of the State forest land is located in Burleigh, Sherman, and Alabaster Townships in the southern portion of the County. The northeast portion of the County contains approximately 16,000 acres of state forest land in Oscoda Township including a campground on Van Ettan Lake. One of these parcels contains a campground and frontage on Van Ettan Lake. Amenities: Several miles of Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) trails are located within this area. There are also designated campground areas and boat launches. B.1. Tawas Point State Park Size: A 183-acre facility located on Lake Huron, Tawas State Park Page 3-3 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Amenities: Camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, and the Tawas Point Lighthouse. B.2. Tawas Point Harbor Size: 500 feet of dock area for visitors Amenities: Transient and seasonal slips are available from May to September. The dock is staffed by State Park employees. B.3. Van Etten Lake State Forest Campground Size: 50 campsites overlooking Van Ette Lake near Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (KOSC). Amenities: Most campsites are universally accessible sites. Campground amenities include restrooms, potable water and an improved boat launch. C. City and Township facilities Several of the communities in Iosco County own and operate significant recreational facilities that draw visitors from across the region and beyond. Some of these include the: East Tawas East Tawas City Park Size: 7.2 acres Amenities: Campgrounds, picnic areas, and lake access Tom Dillion Park Size: 2 acres Amenities: Softball field as well as picnic pavilion with restrooms and a kitchen, a play structure and play equipment, and a horseshoe pit Bolen Park Size: 17 acres Amenities: Baseball fields, little league baseball fields, a wooden “Mackinac Bridge” play structure, a picnic pavilion with restrooms and kitchen facilities, horse shoe pits, and basketball courts Dewey Durant Park Size: 35.5 acres Amenities: Covered picnic pavilion with kitchen and restrooms, softball fields, tennis courts, professional horseshoe pits, disc golf course, and a “Peace Train” wooded play structure Page 3-4 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Tawas City Gateway Park Size: 13 acres Amenities: Picnic tables, 300-foot lighted and ADA-compatible fishing pier and boat launch which accommodates up to two 28-foot-long boats, 3,200-square-foot pavilion, and an area designated for dogs Shoreline Park Size: 8.2 acres Amenities: A 450-foot-long pier, passive benches, active fishing, picnic pavilions, a food concessions stand, restrooms, a boardwalk along the beach and a playscape Tawas Soccer Complex Size: 12.8 acres Amenities: Seven irrigated soccer fields, two baseball fields/softball fields, indoor restrooms, benches and sitting areas, picnic tables, pavilions and picnic shelters, a concession stand, and playground equipment Tawas Township Tawas Bay Ice Arena Amenities: Indoor ice-skating rink with off-street parking available Alabaster Township Alabaster Bike Path and Arboretum Size: 6.5-mile bike path which runs through forest land adjacent to US-23. Amenities: Over 150 labeled trees along the edge of the trail. Lake Huron Coastal Preserve Size: 145-acres Amenities: Alabaster Bike Path and Arboretum runs through the Coastal Preserve. Funding: Alabaster Township secured funding to purchase the 145-acre property along Lake Huron with the help of Huron Pines from a $1.7 million Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant. The property is located in southern Iosco County and will be used for permanent protection and public use of the Lake Huron shoreline. Page 3-5 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Oscoda Township Oscoda Township Old Orchard Park Size: Approximately 4 miles long. Amenities: Campgrounds Oscoda Huron Sunrise Park Size: 14-acre beach park Amenities: Gravel parking and accessible trails for biking Oscoda Little League Fields Size: 49.4 acres Amenities: Little league fields, soccer fields, concession stands, bathroom facilities, and open-air pavilion There are various complexes in the County such as the Oscoda Little League Fields, Tawas Bay Ice Arena and Tawas Soccer Complex that are described above as well as various golf courses such as Red Hawk Golf Course and Tawas Creek Golf Course. Based on stakeholder input and County objectives, the County’s role in providing active sports is not a primary goal since the need is being filled by local municipalities. Snowmobile Trails The following trails are maintained by the Iosco County Parks and Recreation Department: A. Route 6/Huron Trail Size: Approximately 36 miles of Route 6. The eastern trailhead for Route 6, also known as the Huron Trail, is located in McQuaig Park in Au Sable Township. Route 6 traverses through the Huron National Forest. Amenities: Portable restrooms are located in three locations along the trail and one warming shed is located just west of M-65 at Abbot Road. Route 6 carries snowmobilers east to west across most of the state. Parking is located at the western end of the trail in Iosco County. B. Route 649/Huron Sand Lake Spur Size: 9.1-mile north-south trail runs from the Sand Lake area northward to the Huron Trail. Amenities: Parking is located at the Sand Lake trail- head. The trail is a designated ORV trail as well. C. Route 645 Size: 15-mile span that heads east, then south, and then west from the 649 trail Page 3-6 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Amenities: A parking lot and portable restroom is located at Monument and Kobs Road. D. Route 647 Size: 6-mile span that runs south of the Huron Trail along Channel Road Amenities: Not Applicable E. Route 96 Size: 17-mile trail carries snowmobilers north and east across the Au Sable River along Rea Road and then heads north and westward towards Glennie. This trail is located in the Au Sable State Forest and the Huron National Forest. Amenities: Parking and portable restrooms are located in two separate locations near the east end of the trail. The middle portion of the trail is a designated ORV trail. F. Route 960 Size: 5-mile trail carries snowmobilers from Van Ettan Lake north of Oscoda to the 96 Trail. Amenities: Parking and portable restrooms are located at both ends of the trail. Portions of two other snowmobile trails located in northern Iosco County are maintained by Alcona County Parks and Recreation. These include the westward extension of the 96 trail and the 963 trail. A map showing these snowmobile trails is shown in Appendix A. ORV Trails There are more than 55 miles of ORV trails throughout Iosco County. The trails are all maintained by the Iosco County Parks and Recreation Commission and their subcontractors through a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. During the August 11th, 2022, stakeholder meeting, concerns were raised regarding general maintenance of these trails. The County completed a Connecting Communities from the MDNR to help enhance the riding experience on the ORV trails in Iosco County. The Iosco County Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance for the purpose of authorizing and regulating the operation of ORVs on roads in Iosco County, effective January 7, 2009. A map showing available ORV trails is shown in Appendix A. Iosco Exploration Trail The Iosco Exploration Trail (IET) will traverse 44 miles of trails that connect Oscoda to Hale via the River Road National Scenic Byway; with abundant waypoints, vistas, overlooks, and natural beauty. The trail will support an active, healthy lifestyle while attracting tourists from across the county. Approximately $2.4 million has been Page 3-7 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan awarded in matching grants to Iosco County for Phase 1 of the IET. The IET also acts as a catalyst for the preservation and access to cultural and historic areas along the route. The IET also provides safe pedestrian passage across the AuSable River and will also give a safe route off the main highway for school children, pedestrians, and bikers. Funding for the project has come from a variety of sources including Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP). The county applied for $450,000. A preliminary commitment was received on May 14, 2015, which was delivered in 2017. A Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant was also applied for in the amount of $296,000. A preliminary commitment was received on December 2, 2015. Another grant through the Michigan Department of Transportation Alternatives Program Grant (TAP) was awarded in the amount of $1,449,456 with a conditional commitment being received on December 8, 2015. A map of the IET can be found in Appendix A. Phase 1 Size: 2.73 miles long and includes a pedestrian bridge that will connect downtown Oscoda and AuSable to the high school and middle school located on River Road. Funding: A total amount of $2,335,456 was attained. The partners in this project included the following: $40,000 – Phase 1 – Source: Iosco Exploration Trail Iosco County; $50,000 – AuSable Township; $50,000 – Oscoda Township; $450,000 – Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) $296,000 – MNRTF and $1,449,456 – MDOT TAP. Project Status: Phase 1 of the IET was completed in 2021. Phase 2 Size: Phase 2 included Loon Lake Trail in Hale which is a 1.9-mile-long trail traveling from Loon Lake to Kokosing Road. Funding: A Trust Fund Development grant of $140,000 was awarded in 2016. Project Status: Phase 2 was completed in 2019. Phase 3 Size: Phase 3 includes construction of a 5.3-mile-long, 10foot-wide gravel path adjacent to River Road National Scenic Byway starting at the end of Phase 1 at Oscoda High School. Phase 2 – Source: Iosco Exploration Trail Page 3-8 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Funding: Campaigned for a match grant through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative, reached their $50,000 goal in August of 2022. Project Status: Phase 3 construction is projected to begin in the fall of 2022. Phase 4 Size: From Au Sable and Baldwin Township to Finish Line Park. Project Status: Expected to be completed in 2023. Phase 5 Size: From Old Orchard Park to Lumberman’s Monument Project Status: Design has been completed. Construction is expected to take place from October 2023 to October 2024. Phase 6 Project Status: Design is completed. Construction is expected to take place from October 2024 to October 2025. Phase 7 Size: Eight-mile route from Westgate Welcome Center to Ora Lake to Putnam. Project Status: Construction is expected to take place from October 2023 to October 2024. Phase 8 Size: Route will be from Putnam to Webb to Wilson Creek to Long Lake Road to Rose City Road in Plainfield Township. Project Status: Route and design are planned. Alcona/Iosco State House Trail The Alcona/Iosco State House Trail is a very popular ORV trail that provides recreational opportunities for enthusiasts throughout most of the year. The County works closely with the DNR in maintenance and future development of this trail. The DNR provides oversight for this trail along with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). As seen in in Appendix A, the Department of Natural Resources updated the State House Trail as of May 31, 2022. Page 3-9 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Wildcat Trail Size: The Wildcat Trail includes approximately 15 miles of new trail construction and 11 miles of repurposing a decommissioned equestrian trail for mountain biking. The existing trail extends from Old Orchard Campgrounds to Cooke Dam Road. Purpose: The Wildcat Trail is a mountain biking trail located at the Foote Site Overlook off River Road in Oscoda. Funding: The Professional Trail Builders Association have advertised for bidding and request for proposals for the Wildcat Mountain Trail Project (Huron Manistee National Forest) on the 15mile construction and 11-mile repurposing of the Wildcat Trail on September 19, 2022. It is projected that the proposed to start work on October 15, 2022, and the proposed work shall be completed by December 31, 2022. Passive Recreation Whittemore Speedway Racetrack Size: quarter mile Amenities: Asphalt, high banked race track, and off-street parking Bird Watching Areas Michigan is known for its large variety of natural fauna, including various types of warblers that migrate through the state. There are many areas within Iosco County for bird watching. Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area is an area 7 miles north of Tawas Bay. Other birding spots in the County include Hale, Oscoda, Tawas City, and East Tawas. Tawas holds an annual birding festival called the Annual Tawas Point Birding Festival. Other birding events include the annual Tawas Point Migration in connection with AuSable Valley Audubon that is hosted in Tawas Point State Park. Sunrise Coast Birding Trail Size: 145-mile trail along U.S. 23 The Sunrise Coast Birding Trail is a bird watching trail that connects to the Saginaw Bay Birding Trail located south of East Tawas that runs along the east coast of Michigan. This trail passes through five counties and 28 designated locations in local, county, and state-owned parks. See Appendix A for the Sunrise Coast Birding Trail Map. Page 3-10 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Chapter 4 Planning Process and Public Engagement A Plan Supported by the Entire Community Iosco County has developed a Parks and Recreation 5-year Plan as a tool to guide the development of community park and recreational facilities and locations. The Iosco County Parks and Recreation Commission worked on the development of this Parks and Recreation Plan. The Commission worked with Iosco County staff and representatives of various community groups throughout the course of the plan. Data was collected about the County including maps, demographics, park information, and an inventory of existing facilities. This data was collected from several resources such as county staff, other relevant planning documents, various websites (Census, County, National Forest Service, etc.), and through field observations. To comply with and exceed the MDNR guidelines for the Development of Community Park, Recreation Open Space and Greenway Plans, the Iosco County Parks Commission offered two stakeholder meetings that were used to start a dialogue with those with a particular interest within the County, along with a 30-day period for review and comment on the draft plan. Stakeholder Meeting On August 11, 2022, the Iosco County Parks and Recreation Commission held a half day event, holding two meetings inviting various stakeholders within the County. A majority of the stakeholders represented were the Parks and Recreation Commissioners, County School Teachers and Superintendents, local business owners, Soil Conservation District members, local Chamber of Commerce members, Fair Board members, and Township and City officials. The stakeholders were asked various questions pertaining to the strengths and gaps in service, what they believed the County millage should be spent on, and for any other feedback that they wished to be included in the Recreation Plan. Page 4-1 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan When asked what gaps in service the Iosco County Parks and Recreation could bridge, an overwhelming majority of answers were related to communication. Many solutions for the lack of communication were suggested including formal letters to municipality officials and to social media outlets. Other solutions included a calendar of events the County could post on its website with events hosted by the County, Townships, schools, and other groups, as well as adding County-wide and local municipality-mapped trails of biking, hiking, and ORV trails to the County website. Other communication needs Township and City officials identified were a lack of updated maps of various trails that are available. Other gaps included limited activities for children and residents in the winter months. When the stakeholders were asked what specific projects the $1.3 million millage should be spent on, answers included adding a bike path specifically in Au Sable Township, a mobile learning unit to educate the community, expansion of hardscapes especially at the existing parks and recreational areas and at the Fairgrounds, increased handicapped parking, and availability for handicapped persons to explore the parks and recreation areas in Iosco. Other projects identified were related to tourism and patrons to the County. Stated above, those stakeholders who identified tourism as a major strength of the County identified the lack of information available to patrons related to biking, hiking, and ORV trails. Stakeholders also stated they wanted to see clearer steps and processes to obtaining access to the millage and how to tailor applications to being granted funding. Stakeholders were also concerned about projecting maintenance of their parks and recreation areas and asked for further clarification on how to obtain part of the millage for maintenance. When the stakeholders were asked if the millage should be used to support a large number of small projects or a smaller number of larger projects, the County’s grant matching program came into discussion. The County currently matches $5,000 of funding for park and recreation needs. The stakeholders unanimously agreed that the dollar amount should be increased, with suggestions of increasing the match to $50,000. Other suggestions when matching grants were to decrease the amount match of larger projects. For example, a $50,000 project would only be allowed a 25 percent matching grant, where a project of $5,000 could receive a 50 percent matching grant. When the stakeholders were asked what the key aspects of the grant process are that will help promote and distribute the County millage, stakeholders expressed concerns with the current communication of how money is to be spent and how to obtain parts of the millage for projects. Ideas for creating a better system of distribution were including a scoring card of projects based on set criteria and a determined percentage would be awarded to the proposal depending on its score. Some standards for scoring suggested including the potential impact on surrounding communities, if the project is locally based or will have a regional impact, and which group the project is targeting (tourism or current residents of the County). Municipality officials suggested that payment should be given after a project is completed as a reimbursement for accountability that a project is seen to completion. A copy of the questions asked at the stakeholder meeting, the agenda, and posting for the meeting are indicated in Appendix B. The meeting was advertised through a flyer sent to various stakeholders within the County. The target stakeholders included Township Supervisors, Mayors, and Boards, the IET, local Chamber of Commerce members, local business owners, and others. Page 4-2 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Draft Plan/30-Day Review Period A draft plan was prepared for review by County staff and the Parks Commission. Upon review, the plan was posted at county offices and advertised with a legal notice in the Iosco County News-Herald paper on November 30, 2022. A copy of this notice is included in the Appendix F. A systems approach to analysis of recreation needs in the county was applied to this planning process through input from stakeholders, County Staff, and the Planning Commission. Due to the abundance of available natural resources and other active programming including Federal, State, and local agencies, the roles outlined in the Goals and Objectives Chapter reflect an intent to avoid being redundant in the role the County plays as a recreation provider. The public, as well as the County Board of Commissioners, had the opportunity during the 30day adoption period to make recommended changes and comments about the plan. Public Hearing Comments were compiled from the 30-day review and the plan was revised. A public hearing was posted February 8, 2023 and advertised with a legal notice in Iosco County News-Herald paper for a February 15 meeting. A copy of this notice and minutes from the entire meeting is included in the Appendix F. Final Plan Adoption Comments were compiled from the public hearing and the plan was revised. The plan was adopted by the Board of Commissioners on February 15, 2023. A copy of this resolution and minutes from the entire meeting is included in the Appendix G. A copy of the plan was sent to the County and regional planning authority, transmittals are included in the appendix along with the certification checklist. The County completed the post completion self-certification forms for county grant funded projects; these are included in the appendix. Page 4-3 �Iosco County Chapter 5 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Goals and Objectives Providing Recreation Opportunities for Iosco County This chapter is intended to guide Iosco County’s decision-making concerning future development, conservation, and exploration of the community’s vast parks and recreation opportunities. The goals and objectives included herein were developed in part with the stakeholder groups that participated on the August 11, 2022, meetings. These stakeholders were comprised of Parks and Recreation Commissioners, County School Teachers and Superintendents, local business owners, Soil Conservation District members, local Chamber of Commerce members, Fair Board members, and Township and City officials. A goal is a destination that has been established by community input. Goals are the broadest level which are overarching and general. An objective is a mile marker along the pathway toward achieving a goal. Objectives carry out the purpose of the goal. An action program is the intended outcome of the goal. Action plans can also include organizational, stating, programming, public information, and operation and maintenance actions. Developing goals and objectives is an important part of the recreation planning process. The main goal of the Iosco County Parks Commission is to provide recreation opportunities for the region it serves. More specific objectives and action plans must be based on public input, the demographic characteristics of the population served, and the physical and environmental characteristics of the County. Iosco County is also aware of the need to continually coordinate its efforts with those of other governmental units and agencies. Several of these entities have their own recreation plans and the County has reviewed many of these documents as it was developing the following goals and objectives. For example, the following are two of the goals in the Concentrated Recreation Areas Section of the 2006 Land and Resource Management Plan of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. • Provide moderate to high amounts of recreational facilities, such as trails; dispersed and developed camping and picnic areas. • Provide for recreational activities such as skiing, hunting, fishing, viewing scenery, and other recreational opportunities. Page 5-1 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Goal 1: Promote and provide diverse recreational opportunities to satisfy all age groups and levels of ability. Iosco County has a wealth of natural resources and a wide variety of outdoor activities to offer residents and visitors. However, based on the community input and comparison to standards, there are still unmet recreational needs in the County. Further, not all residents and visitors are aware of the existing parks and recreational facilities. The County wishes to develop appropriate recreational activities to meet the needs of residents and to create opportunities to draw in tourists and visitors. The County also wishes to better promote the existing parks and recreation in the County by means of social media. Lastly, the County wishes to meet the needs of all people who wish to use recreational facilities, including those who are disabled. One reason that this is becoming more important is that the median age in Iosco County is much higher than that of Michigan. Senior citizens wish to stay active, however, their mobility may be reduced because disabilities and other ailments tend to increase with age. Objective: Improve general access arid signage to all recreational sites, including little known areas such as launch points on lakes and rivers for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. Objective: Identify and encourage accessibility improvements at recreational areas by incorporating universal design in all new facilities and upgrades, as appropriate. Objective: Work cooperatively with other County communities, State and Federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and stakeholders to provide recreation facilities and services in Iosco County and to avoid duplication of effort and resources. Objective: Foster a relationship with the Iosco County 4-H program for educational and recreation opportunities for youth in the community. Goal 2: Promote and create community awareness of Iosco County as an all-seasons sportsman and recreation destination. Iosco County offers many kinds of recreation from many different public entities. Currently, information about some of those facilities is available (MDNR website, Forest Service, Chambers of Commerce, County website, etc.), but there is no single comprehensive central location for all of it. Input from the community indicated that there is a need for general information in one place about all that is available in terms of recreation within the County. As a tourism draw, the public needs to be informed of recreational activities that are available across the differing seasons. Objective: Update the County website with informational brochures and other communication pieces to inform residents and visitors of available public recreational opportunities in the County. Continue partnership with NEMCOG on future updates to regarding mapping. Objective: Continue to work cooperatively with the U.S. Forest Service and volunteer groups to provide groomed and maintained snowmobile trails. Objective: Explore options for adding new winter and summer recreational opportunities or expanding/improving existing facilities. Page 5-2 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Objective: Partner with the local school systems to provide educational programs during the winter and summer months. Goal 3: Assist with trail development and maintenance. The development and use of recreational multi-use paths are growing across the United States. Hiking is already a very popular pastime in Iosco County. Other recreational opportunities that have become popularized in the County include bird watching, biking, ORV trails, horseback riding, and paved and unpaved bicycle trails. Regional path planning efforts began in 2001 with the development of the River-to-River MultiUse Trail Plan. This plan explored the feasibility of a pathway that followed US-23 from the Au Gres River in Au Gres, which is located in Arenac County, to the AuSable River in Oscoda. Those efforts were expanded in 2003 with the development of the six-county US-23 Sunrise Side Coastal Highway Plan (sometimes known as the Heritage Route Committee Plan). Beyond the Sunrise Side Coastal Highway Heritage Route, further development and maintenance of the IET and Iron Belle Trail have occurred to connect various areas of the County and general connectivity throughout the state. Objective: Improve access points and amenities on the existing trails. Objective: Upgrade and add amenities to existing trails to make them more user-friendly for all ages and abilities. Objective: Support the Iosco Exploration Trail Committee to address non-motorized transportation issues that are specific to the broader population of Iosco County. Objective: Work with IET in the development and maintenance of quality recreational multi-use non-motorized paths through the County using grant match funding and millage funding. Objective: Continue to monitor ORV trails for maintenance and to use trails for educational events partnered with the local school districts. Goal 4: Continue to preserve, protect, and enhance the variety of water and natural forest resources in Iosco County and the recreational opportunities that they provide. The Au Sable River, numerous inland lakes, and Lake Huron are huge recreational assets within Iosco County. Objective: Add shore fishing access within Iosco County. Objective: Inventory of the types of water access within the County to identify the type and location of additional access that may be needed. Objective: Improve signage and identification for existing water access points. Objective: Offer support for efforts to improve Lake Huron beach water quality. Page 5-3 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Goal 5: Develop and effectively communicate the process and procedures for obtaining grant and millage funding for parks and recreation opportunities and maintenance. The voters of Iosco County passed a county-wide millage in 2016 enabling the collection of funding for parks and recreation construction and maintenance. In 2022, the Parks Commission decided not to continue the millage until the approximate $1.3 million were allocated to projects. Objective: Monitor and simplify the application and review process for receiving millage or grant funding for park and recreation opportunities. Objective: Create a volunteer-based network for maintenance of existing and proposed County owned and non-County owned parks and trails. Page 5-4 �Iosco County Chapter 6 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Action Programs Potential Projects for the Next Five Years With goals and objectives in place, Iosco County was able to develop an Action Program to work toward accomplishing the goals and objectives. The Action Program details the direction the community wishes to take over the next five years in order to maintain and improve the quality and diversity of area park and recreation opportunities. Projects were assigned a priority of short-term or longer term. Each action item relates to one or more of the numbered goals from Chapter 5. Potential capital improvements described in this Plan have been established not only to provide a framework for decision makers, but also to enable the County to apply for grant funding for these proposed projects. The project list in not a fixed element and is neither all-inclusive nor exclusive. The schedule reflects the results of the input received from the stakeholder meeting, County Staff, and Commission members. Future circumstances, especially availability of funding, may change priorities or require reprioritization of items. Before proceeding with any potential project, the County will require further study including conceptual plans, community input, operation and maintenance plans, etc. The Action Plan is shown in Figure 4. Recent Improvements Projects with obtained Grant or Millage Funding Van Ettan Creek Park Work-in Progress Projects Oscoda Pocket Park AuSable Township Bike Path Iosco Exploration Trail (Phase 4) Completed Action Items from Previous Plans The following list are Action Items itemized in the previous plan that have been completed. 1. Improved access to boat launch at Tawas Bay with priority access for ice fishing in Baldwin Township near Tawas Point. 2. Widen the shoulder for the safety trail in Plainfield Township. Page 6-1 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan 3. Maintenance of Groomer Barn in Oscoda Township. 4. Create a procedural guideline and checklist for applicants wanting to receive millage or grant funding for parks and recreation opportunities to clarify and simply the application and review process. Funding Potential Improvements Funding for parks and recreation capital improvements can come from a myriad of local, State, and Federal programs. Grant funding is available for parks and recreation projects. However, applicants need to target potential funding agencies and programs very carefully to meet the specific criteria required. Appendix C contains a current listing of programs and agencies that can provide funding for parks and recreation projects. Figure 4 Iosco County Recreation Plan Action Items Priority Relates to Goal # Add restrooms along the various trails within the County ST 4 Develop an inventory of the types of water access within the County to identify the type and location of additional access that may be needed ST 5 Create a checklist to score requesting millage or grant match funding based on set criteria by the Parks Commission ST 6 Update the existing marketing plan for County recreational facilities, including brochures, maps, and a website ST 2 Create a County calendar with on-going events occurring in the County as well as municipalities located in the County to advertise and strengthen communication ST 2 Make available ORV, snowmobiling, biking, hiking, and birdwatching trail maps on the County website as well as physical copies at the County Building ST 2 Add the ORV, birdwatching, snowmobiling, biking, and hiking to the Iosco County FetchGIS system ST 2 Develop a canoe access point at Van Ettan Creek Park LT 5 Add hiking and biking trails to create a river loop LT 4 Maintain and upkeep ORV trails LT 4 Provide access to amenities and towns via new trail extensions LT 4 Actively apply for MDNR grants and funding opportunities for ORV trails LT 4 Project ST – Short Term, LT – Long Term Page 6-2 �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendix A Maps – Current Iosco County Trail Map Appendices - 1 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendices - 2 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendices - 3 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendices - 4 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendices - 5 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendices - 6 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendices - 7 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendices - 8 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Tuttle Marsh Wildlife area is a 5,000-acre wetland complex managed by the Huron-Manistee National Forests. Various habitat improvement projects have been completed through cost sharing with Ducks Unlimited, the Michigan Wildlife Habitat Foundation, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. This healthy wetland supports several species of waterfowl, songbirds, insects and small mammals. TuWl e Noa h Migratory birds, reptiles, insects and other animals converge on these wetlands to use them as nurseries and safe havens until their young are ready to venture out on their own. LOCATION Tuttle Marsh is located in Iosco County, Michigan. The nearest communities are Oscoda, about 5 miles northeast and Tawas, about 7 miles south. ACCESS From Oscoda, take Old US-23 about 5 miles west to Tuttle Marsh Road, turn left into the entrance road. From Tawas, travel north on Wilber Road to Sherman Rd. Turn right on May Rd, right on Brooks Rd., left on Swan Rd., left on Davison and follow to Tuttle Marsh Rd. FACILITIES AVAILABLE Great Blue Heron Rookery Excellent Bird Watching Opportunities Unique Plant Communities Parking Areas FEES For the latest information regarding fees and condition of facility, contact the Ranger stain at Huron Shores. SEASON Prime wildlife and bird watching opportunities abound in the late spring until fall. The winter months offer wonderful opportunities to identify animal tracks in the snow. Dawn and dusk provide many sights and sounds. CONSIDERATIONS Care should be taken to keep the area clean and in the condition it was found, so visitors are asked to please pack out what they pack in. Hunting during established Michigan seasons is permitted in Tuttle Marsh. Canoeing is allowed in the marsh waters. Be careful not to damage the fragile banks during canoe put-in and take-out. The area is not always plowed. During spring and winter, the gravel road may be impassable. “USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider and employer.” This information is available in large print upon request. 02/01/02 Iosco County Parks and Recreation Plan 2010-2022 Appendices - 9 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendices - 10 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendices - 11 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendix B Public Input Documentation Stakeholder meeting questions At the August 11th stakeholder meeting, there were a couple questions asked to stakeholders to help guide conversations related to County communication with other local municipalities and to generate ideas on how to spend the accumulated $1.3 million County millage. Stakeholders were asked the following questions: 1. In your opinion, what are gaps of service the County can support or provide at a regional level? 2. What are strengths in service the County can support or provide at a regional level? 3. The County has decided not to continue pursuing the County parks millage and there is approximately $1.3 million available for park development. Are there specific projects that should be supported? 4. Should the County millage be used to support a small number of large regional projects or a diverse number of smaller projects? 5. What are key aspects of the grant process that will help promote and distribute the County millage funds? 6. Should a minimum match of the County millage be required? 7. Should the County millage be directed at development only or can they be used to support maintenance or other non-profit service that is recreation related? 8. Any additional thoughts/comments/concerns you would like us to be aware of? Appendices - 12 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan IOSCO COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! PUBLIC INPUT 5 YEAR PARK PLAN WE NEED YOUR IDEAS August 11, 2022, County Building 422 W. Lake Street Tawas City Iosco County Parks and Recreation is seeking to clarify its role providing quality of life opportunities in our region among many other recreation providers. We want to maximize our resources and make sure that our priorities balance good stewardship and a reflection of your interests and your values. MAKE AN IMPACT ON YOUR COMMUNITY MAKE AN IM PACT ON YOU MAKE AN IMPACT ON YOUR CO MMUN IT YR COMMUNIT Y We want your input as part of updating our 5 Year Recreation Plan that is currently being drafted. ANY QUESTIONS? CONTACT Please join us as a stakeholder, a single person speaking on behalf of your organization. We have identified a cross-range of groups from around the county. Note the separate list provided. Jamie Carruthers-Soboleski, CPA, MBA Iosco County Controller/Finance Director (989) 362-4212 Please RSVP to kmurphy@ioscocounty.org (989) 362-4212 Appendices - 13 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Stakeholder Meeting August 11, 2022 Hosted by: Iosco County Parks and Recreation Assisted by ROWE Professional Services Company Welcome! Thank you for your participation. We would like your ideas and suggestions for the future of our parks. We are currently updating our 5 Year Recreation Plan (required for various grant funding opportunities). Your input will be used to establish goals and priorities within the plan. Items for your consideration: • Recent / on-going projects o The county is pursuing development of improved water / fishing access at AuSable River Park (see site plan exhibit). o The county continues to support the maintenance of off-road vehicle trails and snowmobile trails through local partnerships. o The county has contributed funds for the development of the Iosco Exploration Trail. • County Recreation Focus o There are many private and public recreation providers throughout the county developing non-motorized trails, active recreation programs, river and lake access, camping, forest access, etc. that are not directly supported by Iosco County. In your recommendations consider what “gaps of service’ the county can support or provide at a regional level and avoid being redundant. • County Park Millage o The county has decided not to pursue renewal of the county parks millage. At the end of 2022 there is expected to be approximately $1.3 M available for park development o Are there specific projects that should be supported? o Is it better to support a smaller number of large regional projects or a diverse number of smaller projects? (minimum or maximum amount for grants?) o What are key aspects of the grant process that will help promote, evaluate/select, and distribute these funds? o Should a minimum match be required? o Reimbursable (for a given amount of grant)? Cash for smaller grants (amount _____)? Appendices - 14 - �Iosco County o • 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Should these funds be directed at development only or can they be used to support maintenance or other non-profit service that is recreation related (county was going to check with attorney on this)? Miscellaneous Any additional thoughts for how we can work together and partner to get things done? Stakeholder Group Name Comments There will be opportunity for future input including a 30-day review of the draft plan and public hearing at the end of the process; both will be advertised. Thanks again for your input! Appendices - 15 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Iosco County Stakeholder Meeting Sign In Sheet Name: Email Address: zoo cc-17v Appendices - 16 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Iosco Recreation Plan Stakeholder Meeting Notes 8-11-22 • • • • Received notes submitted by Jason Ogden the Editor of the Oscoda Press, Baldwin Township Supervisor Christopher Martin, and notes from the County Clerk Nancy Huebel. See Additional Public Comments Received located in Appendix B. Meeting 2-4 pm o Fred – Plainfield Township/IET Board o Mike – Oscoda KOA/Director of Emergency Services o Samantha – Chamber of Commerce o Stephanie – Township Zoning Administrator o Eric – Au Sable Township Zoning Administrator o Jane – Parks and Rec Board o Jamie – County Controller o Sharen – Soil Conservation District o Jim – Parks and Rec Board/ Farm Bureau Emphasis on o Tourism driving need for pathways ▪ Biking ▪ Hiking ▪ ORV ▪ Bird watching o Conservation and improvement of what is already there before spend millage on new parks o COMMUNICATION Strengths already there to capture in plan o Iosco Conservation ▪ 80 acres ▪ Angels Forest ▪ To remain undeveloped ▪ Hunting groups events/ mushroom events – educational ▪ Forestry ▪ 2 headwaters ▪ 2 miles of non-motorized trails ▪ Close to town ▪ No groomed trails o Alabaster Township Bike Path ▪ 7 miles of existing path ▪ Dyer Road to Townline Road ▪ $1.7 million DNR grant to Alabaster Parks and Rec o Coastal Preserve o Wildcat Trail ▪ Redevelopment draft ▪ Federal Forest ▪ DNO insurance ▪ Stacked loop trail ▪ Abandoned horse trails Appendices - 17 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan ▪ o o • • • • $80,000 grant to design • Use rest for grooming equipment ▪ Jeremy – trail designer ▪ Forest service land Iosco Biking Trails ▪ Subset of IET IET Phase 4 Approval ▪ IET wants path around county • Originally supposed to be 64 miles o Issues with funding • IET connection to Alabaster – grant funded ▪ Stalled for redoing sewer and grading $2.5 million • Plans have to be redrawn from changes to existing environment due to redoing sewer and grading o Grant will not cover redesign GAP o Housing of equipment and generally obtaining equipment ▪ Housing already in place ▪ IET need equipment • Dual utilization of equipment? Meeting 5-7 Schools and county fair represented o Jeremy – Park Board o Jerry – Park Board Chairman o Jim o Scott – School o Cheryl – Park o Don – Park o Jo – Superintendent Key take aways o Using millage to fund educational opportunities for children and families within the community ▪ Recreation for after school and summer time programs ▪ Winter programs? o Calendar of events Continue to monitor ORV trails/maintenance/education and keep up with DNR grants Plan for redevelopment and grants for maintenance (tractors, other equipment) - Goals could be criterial of evaluating potential projects for the millage o You meet criteria one, example: regional use you get a higher match percentage? Appendices - 18 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Comments made on white board exercise from both groups: Question 1: In your opinion what are some gaps of service the county can support or provide at a regional level? Gaps Communication - Formalized letter/social media responses/ media coverage - Website funded thru ARPA - Utilizing open houses, annual events, school events and signage for social media and mass information push outs Maintenance - Staffing maintenance and retention - Community service hours partner with schools - Whittemore: concrete breaking in tennis courts and loss of organized recreation teams (ball teams) - Storage of equipment for IET/Wildcat Trail - Playscapes and hardscapes - Removal of invasive species - Improved ADA accessibility - Burnout of events/programs/volunteers Winter activities - For children - On the west side of the County - Need additional ice rinks - Addition of man-made sledding hills Education gaps - Safety - What groups and activities there are in the County and each municipality - Invasive species - Mobile resource centers? Strengths “Build it and they will come” Technical assistance - To township parks Summer activities - Educational programs - Availability of parks and playscapes - Summer held events - Fairgrounds Education strengths - MSU Extension programs in summer - 4H programs in Whittemore - ORV safety training thru DNR– Iris System - Iosco County Conservation District COVID - Stalling timelines and availability of materials for projects PFAs - Bennett Park - Van Etten Park Appendices - 19 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Question 2: The County has decided not to continue pursuing the County Parks Millage and there is approximately $1.3 million available for park development. Are there specific projects that should be supported? • • • • • AuSable Township bike path Educational mobile units for exposure to families and school-aged children Increase accessibility for both physical and mental disabilities KOA maintenance and additional biking/hiking/bird/ORV trails and additional benches Fairground – ropes course and additional hardscapes Other comments related to question 2 included the process for applying for County millage funding as well as creating a criteria-based scoring system for each project in order to determine how much funding each project will receive from the County. Question 3: Should the County millage be used to support a smaller number of large regional projects or a diverse number of smaller projects? • • • Expansion of smaller parks $5,000 match for playscapes and hardscapes Increase to $5,000 match Question 4: What are key aspects of the grant process that will help promote and distribute the County millage funds? • Clear communication o Criteria-based system, clear process, available per year o Sliding scale for percentage matches (smaller projects receive a larger percentage of millage funding based on criteria whereas bigger projects receive a smaller percentage of millage funding based on criteria). Question 5: Should a minimum match of the County millage be required? • • • 50% below $10,000 25% anything over $10,000 Depends on project, possible criteria: o Impact on community o Local vs regional o Tourism vs current residents Question 6: Any additional thoughts/comments/concerns you would like us to be aware of? • • • Map access – online format and physical copies Access to online Iosco County FetchGIS system Calendar of events to aid communication for the region Appendices - 20 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Additional Public Comments Received From: Sent: To: Subject: Nancy Huebel Monday, August 8, 2022 3:31 PM Jamie Carruthers-Soboleski; Kathleen Murphy Parks & Rec Ideas Importance: High th I won't be here on the 11 . I'm off camping Anyway, here are some of my ideas. However, I'm a bit worried about what they can actually do since we don't have a Parks and Recreation workforce. Anyway, here they are: Splash Parks on the west side of the county (Whittemore and Hale area) Especially Whittemore.....there are no lakes. Skate Park More ORV/side by side trails/widen them as well Dog Park Beach Waterpark with water slides/water obstacle course etc. Boat Race Sponsorship —the speed boat races that were in Tawas. Only held once because sponsorship is so expensive. Metal Art Park The 13-acre parcel that was donated to the county: Dog park Bird watching park with raised walking trails Metal Art Park I hope you get some good ideas! Nancy J. Huebel Iosco County Clerk 422 W Lake Street P.O. Box 838 Tawas City, Michigan 48764 (989) 362-3497 (989) 984-1012 Fax www.iosco.net Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CLOSED FOR LUNCH FROM 12:30 P.M. TO 1:30P.M. Appendices - 21 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan DISCLAIMER: This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this email is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately. Appendices - 22 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan RE: 5 year Recreation Plan Supervisor@baldwintwp-mi.org <Supervisor@baldwintwp-mi.org> Tue 8/9/2022 1:43 PM To: Kathleen Murphy <kmurphy@ioscocounty.org> I'm having a hard time finding information online about Iosco County Parks and Recreation. Is there a current digital copy of the master plan available? Baldwin Township general suggestions: -Improve Community/ Online Presence -Improve Grant Application Process -Educate communities on what the Iosco County Parks and Recreation 5-year plan is and how if effects them -Educate communities on how to apply and what the grant is for -Reconsider a max award of $5,000.00 due to the increased cost of maintaining and improving assets -Promote "spur off" bike paths from the Iron Belle Trail, for Baldwin Township we would like to improve our bike path on Tawas Beach Road and extend it to the State Park. I will see if someone can attend as well. Thanks, Christopher Martin, Supervisor Baldwin Township 1119 Monument Rd, Tawas City, Mi, 48763 (989)362-8709 Appendices - 23 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan From: Kathleen Murphy Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 12:01 PM To: Supervisor@baldwintwp-mi.org Cc: Jamie Carruthers-Soboleski Subject: Re: 5 year Recreation Plan Hello Christopher, Thank you for taking the time to let us know that you will not be able to attend the meeting from 2-4pm. We would still like Baldwin Townships insight on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Would someone from the board be able to attend either the 2-4pm or 5-7pm meetings? Thank you, Kathleen Murphy, Secretary Iosco County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 778 Tawas City, M/ 48764 (989) 362-4212 Appendices - 24 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan losco County News Press Publishing Company Iosco County News Herald 110 W State St, P.O. Box 72 East Tawas, Michigan 48730 (989) 362-3456 Fax (989)3626601 Oscoda Press 311 State St., P.O. Box 663 Oscoda, Michigan 48750 (989) 739-2054 Fax (989)739-3201 August 10, 2022 Jamie Soboleski losco County Controller, Financial Director C/O losco County Parks and Recreation Board Iosco County Courthouse 422 W l,ake St Tawas City Ml 48763 To Mrs. Soboleski and members of the Parks and Rec Board, First off, thank you so much for considering me to be included in your stakeholder meeting. I truly appreciate it as editor of the Oscoda Press. I am unfortunately unable to attend the meeting personally as my schedule today does not allow me time to be in Tawas City. I felt compelled, however, to include my thoughts and ideas on paper to assist the board in their objective. I hope this letter will suffice in their efforts to gauge stakeholder options and ideas. On a macro scale, I believe that parks and rec should simply begin utilizing the millage funding they gathered over the last five years on projects in general. From a reporting standpoint of the county, I have not seen many projects save the recently approved AuSable River project in AuSable Township – since the passage of the millage. I know that the funding has to be used to maintain current Iosco County parks and recreational opportunities but opening ip new areas with the funding is very welcome as well. According to the original millage rate, approved in 2018, there should be around $1 million from the collections that end this year. That is a lot of funding for the county to be sitting on with spending it from a special millage. That is my opinion as a stakeholder and as a taxpayer. I think it would be great to expend some of those funds on the Van Etten Creek property acquired by the county located in Oscoda, that was slated to be developed into a park from its current “rustic area” feel. I am not sure what plans were in store for that area, but development is sorely needed. The river in the area is a very popular fishing location. I believe that the river access – which is a tributary of the AuSable River, with its branch joining up in downtown Oscoda – should be developed into more of alternative for canoe enthusiasts for those looking for an alternative to the AuSable River. The county-owned access by Van Etten Dam is really the only public access to the creek to speak of in Oscoda. It is under developed with a very bad parking area and is not handicapped accessible. Further, there are no facilities, such as outhouses, trash receptacles or picnic tables, for the use by the public. During the spring the Michigan Canoe Racing Association holds its annual Klondike Canoe Challenge, and from the spectator angle, it is the only area one can view the race without trespassing on private property. Further development would go toward supporting canoeing as a local sport and recreational opportunity. Appendices - 25 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan I believe development of this area, which is truly a diamond in the rough, would be a great asset to not just Oscoda residents, but the entire county as well as visitors into the area. Although it is technically already a county “park”, it is not very welcoming to the average park visitor, in my opinion, and more suited for those willing to get their feet muddy and skin scratched up going through the brush to try to catch steelhead. It can be a great fishing spot, as well as a great park. Thank you for your consideration. Appendices - 26 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendix C Potential Funding Sources for Parks and Recreation Projects Funding General Fund Continue to allow for re-investment in facilities to avoid future increased maintenance costs and ensure revenue streams when possible. User Fee Continue to charge reasonable fees to participants of recreation programs and key facilities. Evaluate the fees annually to ensure they are providing the appropriate amount of funding to allow the programs to continue. Special Millage A property tax millage can be used to finance specific park and recreation projects such as parkland improvements and facility upgrades. A millage is an effective method to divide costs over time among all the taxpayers in the community to provide matching grant funds or finance projects out-right. A millage allows more flexibility in how the money is used than a bond. Although the current millage was not identified to be continued, a future millage could be considered once current funds have been distributed effectively. Bonds Several bond programs can be used to finance construction of parks and recreation facilities. General Obligation Bonds are issued for specific community projects and may not be used for other purposes. These bonds are usually paid for with property tax revenues. Revenue bonds are issued for construction of public projects that generate revenues. The bonds are then retired using income generated by the project. Michigan Department of Transportation The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) provides funding for numerous types of projects that support the enhancement of transportation facilities and promote safe and efficient multi-modal transportation methods. This is a reimbursement program that originally comes from the federal level and is administered by Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). A minimum of 20% local match is required for proposed projects. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Grants Michigan Department of Natural Resources Spark Grant is a $65 million grant program to help local communities that want to create, renovate or redevelop public outdoor opportunities for residents and visitors—especially those whose economic opportunities and health were hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants must be local units of government or public authorities legally established to provide public recreation. Applicants may include a regional or statewide organization or consortium of local units of government or public authorities legally Appendices - 27 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan established to provide public recreation. An eligible financial match is encouraged but not required. A community planning process is encouraged but not required. Application are expected to be opened for a 6-week period for grants ranging from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $1 million – and will be distributed in three rounds: Round one: $15 million by the end of 2022. Round two: $25 million in spring 2023. Round three: $25 million in summer 2023. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Grant provides funding assistance for state and local outdoor recreation needs, including land acquisition and development of recreation facilities. This assistance is directed at creating and improving outdoor recreational opportunities and providing protection to valuable natural resources. These are grants between $15,000 and $300,000 with a required minimum local match of 25 percent. Final engineering and construction services are covered at a maximum of 15%. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) provide grants to local units of government to acquire and develop land for outdoor recreation. At least 50 percent match on either acquisition or development projects is required from local government applicants. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) makes recommendations to the National Park Service (NPS), which grants final approval. The Michigan Recreation Passport Grant program is funded by sales of ‘passport’ opt in participation for those wishing to access or support Michigan parks as part of their license renewal. Eligible projects are targeted for renovation and improvement to existing parks. Grants range from $7,500 to $150,000 with a minimum 25% local match, with the anticipation that the maximum grant amount will increase as revenue from sales of the Recreation Passport also increases. The Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program is funding that deals with the issues of prevention, detection, eradication and control for both terrestrial and aquatic invasive species in Michigan. The scope of the grant must prevent new invasive species from being introduced, strengthen state-wide invasive species early detection and response network, limit the dispersal of recently confirmed invasive species and manage and control widespread, long-established invasive species. These grants are between $25,000, with a maximum grant amount between $60,000 and $400,000. Clean Vessel Act – Boat Pumpout Grants are available for funding upgrades to marine sewage disposal facilities or new pumpouts and dump stations. These grants are available to public and private facilities; pending that they are open to the public. Funding that is made available for this grant are approximately $200,000. Appendices - 28 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Waterways Program Grant is available for communities to provide both financial and technical assistance for design and construction of public recreational boating facilities (including statesponsored harbors and mooring facilities). Information that is collected deals with traffic for the harbor and the last three financial summaries for the harbor. The amount depends on the base amount for the project; the grant normally provides 50% of the estimated project cost. Boating Infrastructure Grant is also offered from the MDNR providing federal assistance for the design and construction of public recreational harbor facilities. Grant funds are used to cover 75% of the total approved project costs for construction of infrastructure improvements. State Water Trail Designation Program is a new program that is under the direction of the MDNR that will classify certain water trails in communities as state water trails. Partnering groups and organizations would be vital in supporting the community in pursing the grant. Funding sources are still being reviewed and analyzed; but funding is expected to be finalized in 2019. Other DNR grants include specialized opportunities such as the Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) program, funded through the USDA Forest Service’s State and Private Forestry program and the Water Trail Designation Program. Local units of government, nonprofit organizations and schools are eligible to apply. Projects include street and park tree management and planning activities; urban forestry training and education events; tree plantings; and Arbor Day celebrations. Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Grants: Funding sources in the MDEQ are available through the Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI) program. Funding is used to secure and provide protection for water and coastline areas to prevent contamination and erosion control. Some of the grants available include the Waterfront Redevelopment Grant, which deals with increasing public access to the waterfront and supporting economic development in areas. Another grant through the MDEQ are Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) Grant which deals with coastal areas, protecting rare and threatened species and natural communities. Maximum grants are capped at $1,500,000 with no minimum grant requirement. The Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Grant is available to those communities with direct Great Lakes access. The total grant funds available are not to exceed $100,000, with an equal match from the community. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Projects eligible for CDBG funding must be in a low-moderate income service area and/or provide access to the disabled to qualify. Investments using CDBG funds must provide a documented benefit to low-moderate income households. Projects eligible for funding include public infrastructure improvements and those that provide ADA accessibility. Appendices - 29 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan MEDC Patronicity Crowd Funding The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has developed an additional way of securing funding for community development projects by using crowdfunding to support developments. Communities, non-profits, and municipalities can submit projects by applying to the Patronicity campaign. The projects that meet the programs parameters and successfully crowd-fund their goal will receive a matching grant from the MEDC of up to $50,000. Donations Businesses, corporations, private clubs, community organizations and individuals will often contribute to recreation and other improvement programs to benefit the communities in which they are located. Private sector contributions may be in the form of monetary contributions, the donation of land, the provision of volunteer services or the contribution of equipment or facilities. Michigan Natural Resources Tree Planting Grants Through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, there are three tree planting, grant programs that will assist in funding landscape enhancements at the park and reforesting projects. Applicants must provide at least 50% of the total project cost. Conservation Easements A conservation easement is a method of preserving open space that is guaranteed through formal documentation. Rather than obtaining fee simple or complete ownership, an organization or community can purchase or acquire by gift an 'easement' to the property. Public-Private or Public-Public Partnerships Reduced funding at the public and private sector has created a need for various partnerships between public and private entities, as well as between two or more public entities to accommodate specialized large-scale recreation demands. Foundations A foundation is a special non-profit legal entity established as a mechanism through which land, cash and securities can be donated for the benefit of parks and recreation services. The assets are disbursed by the foundation Board of Directors according to a predetermined plan. These grant funding opportunities can be accessed through the Michigan Foundation Directory. Appendices - 30 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendix D Community Grant Application The Iosco County Community Grant Program was established by the Iosco County Parks and Recreation Commission to assist local units of government and other organizations eligible by State Statue in improving their community parks and recreation opportunities. Grants will be awarded by the Iosco County Parks and Recreation Commission throughout the year. The maximum grant award shall be $25,000.00 per year per organization based upon a rolling calendar year. All work must be completed, and invoices submitted, and the project inspected before funds will be disbursed. A project budget must be submitted including detailed cost of the project and all sources of funds to be used to fund the project. Please also include the estimated amount of any in-kind services provided by your organization such as labor, equipment use, etc. Questions regarding the grant application can be directed to the Iosco County Parks and Recreation Commission at (989) 362-4212. • Date of Application • • • • • • Name of Governmental Unit/Eligible Organization Address Contact Person Contact Person's Telephone Number Location/Address of Proposed Project Purpose Of Proposed Funding requested (Use additional pages if necessary to explain the purpose of this project' • • Timeline for Completion of the Project Please provide a drawing of the project site and/or other substantiating documentation relating to this project. (Use additional pages as necessary) Are Permits Required for this Project? Yes No If yes please provide information regarding these permits (DNR, EGLE, USES, County Zoning, etc.) along with the current status of those permit requests. Please provide any additional information that may be helpful in support of this project. • • Appendices - 31 - �Iosco County Appendix E 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan 2022 and 2023 Budgets Appendices - 32 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendices - 33 - �Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendices - 34 - �Iosco County Appendix F 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Copy of Public Notice Appendices - 35 - ���Iosco County 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Plan Appendix G Adoption Documentation Appendices - 36 - ���February 15, 2023 THIS BEING THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE IOSCO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON February 15, 2023 PURSUANT TO SCHEDULE. PARTICIPATION VIA ZOOM AND IN PERSON. _____________________________________________________________________________________ This being the regular session, the meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman O’Farrell. Commissioners Present in person: Robert W. Huebel, III (District 1), Terry Dutcher (District 2), Charles Finley (District 3), Brian Loeffler (District 4), Jay O’Farrell (District 5) Commissioners Absent: None. CALL TO ORDER/ROLLCALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF AGENDA Dutcher motions and Loeffler seconds. All ayes. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES – February 1, 2023 Dutcher motions and Loeffler seconds. All ayes. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES – February 1, 2023 Dutcher motions and Finley seconds. All ayes. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Gloria Brooks, Develop Iosco President – Develop Iosco Annual Report Information Only Public Hearing – Adoption of the 5-Year Master Recreation Plan 2023-022 �Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Huebel, Dutcher, Finley, Loeffler, and O’Farrell. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Vacant: None Jamie Carruthers-Soboleski, County Controller/Finance Director – 125th Anniversary of the Michigan Association of Counties 2023-023 Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Huebel, Dutcher, Finley, Loeffler, and O’Farrell. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Vacant: None Jamie Carruthers-Soboleski, County Controller/Finance Director – Appointment of Roger Houthoofd to the Economic Development Commission 2023-024 Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Huebel, Dutcher, Finley, Loeffler, and O’Farrell. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Vacant: None Jamie Carruthers-Soboleski, County Controller/Finance Director – Accept the Bid for the Annex Roof Project 2023-025 Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Huebel, Dutcher, Finley, Loeffler, and O’Farrell. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Vacant: None Nancy Huebel, County Clerk – Establishing Authorized Signatories for MERS Contacts and Service Credit Purchase Approvals 2023-026a Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Huebel, Dutcher, Finley, Loeffler, and O’Farrell. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Vacant: None Nancy Huebel, County Clerk – MERS Participation Agreement 2023-026b Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Huebel, Dutcher, Finley, Loeffler, and O’Farrell. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Vacant: None COMMITTEE REPORTS Scott Frank, Iosco County Sheriff – Purchase a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe 2023-027 Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Huebel, Dutcher, Finley, Loeffler, and O’Farrell. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Vacant: None Approve the Salaries and Per Diems for the Month of February 2023 2023-028 Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Huebel, Dutcher, Finley, Loeffler, and O’Farrell. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Vacant: None Approve the Statutory Finance Committee Minutes of February 1, 2023 as presented 2023-029 �Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Huebel, Dutcher, Finley, Loeffler, and O’Farrell. Nays: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None. Vacant: None Finley – 911 Meeting Huebel – Cedar Lake Improvement Board with comments from Carruthers-Soboleski. Dutcher – NEMCOG Meeting. Loeffler – ITC Meeting. EDC Meeting. MISCELLANEOUS Finley – Commissioners for Compression at the Eagle’s in Hale on 2/18/2023 from 9 am to 5 pm. Camp 911 at Goodar Township is on July 8, 2023. 911 Board Meeting – Signs for the Community to learn hands on CPR. Huebel – Metal Detector – Shooting at MSU. Doesn’t bother him to go through the metal detector here. PUBLIC COMMENT None. COMMUNICATIONS Dutcher – Cathy Wusterbarth – Will be addressed in the Committee of the Whole. It is regarding PFAS. ADJOURNMENT The business for the day having been addressed, meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. March 1, 2023. Motioned by Dutcher and seconded by Finley. All ayes. Motion carried. Nancy Huebel County Clerk Donald J. O’Farrell Chairman ����������LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO: Attn: Iosco County Planning Commission PO Box 778 Tawas City, MI 48764 Clerk cc: DATE: JOB NO.: 4-6-23 22c0147 RE: 5 Year Rec Plan Shipped via: By 10:30am next business day By end of next business day Standard delivery If shipping via UPS please (989) 362-4212 provide Recipient's Phone No. WE ARE SENDING YOU: Attached Under separate cover via COPIES DATE 1 April 2023 NO DESCRIPTION Iosco County 5 Year Recreation Plan THESE ARE TRANSMITTED: For your use As requested Other: REMARKS: Note the attached copy of the County's 5 Year Recreation Plan for your records Signed: _______________________________ Doug Schultz, Sr Project Manager This communication contains privileged or confidential information intended exclusively for the use of the Person(s) or Entity named above. If the reader of this cover page is not the intended Recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please telephone (collect) the Sender immediately. Thank you very much. �LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO: Attn: East Michigan Council of Govmt 3144 Davenport Ave Suite 200 Saginaw MI 48602 Clerk DATE: 4-6-23 JOB NO.: 22c0147 RE: 5 Year Rec Plan Shipped via: By 10:30am next business day By end of next business day Standard delivery If shipping via UPS please provide Recipient's Phone No. cc: WE ARE SENDING YOU: Attached Under separate cover via COPIES DATE 1 April 2023 NO DESCRIPTION Iosco County 5 Year Recreation Plan THESE ARE TRANSMITTED: For your use As requested Other: REMARKS: Note the attached copy of the County's 5 Year Recreation Plan for your records Signed: _______________________________ Doug Schultz, Sr Project Manager This communication contains privileged or confidential information intended exclusively for the use of the Person(s) or Entity named above. 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The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iowa. Loyal to the Union Description An account of the resource Design shows female with state coat of arms and "Loyal to the Union. State of Iowa." Design in red and blue on a white envelope. For sale by Wm. Ridenburgh, 132 & 134 Nassau St., N.Y. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-49_PE078 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Postal service--United States--History Covers (Philatety)--United States--History Patriotic envelopes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War patriotic envelopes, (RHC-49)</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/fb48ffb5da1585c50e477af4cae42764.jpg c987764034e258e9debb5b306170d319 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/fc1656ff82d398e58d479ee6de0226e7.jpg 0e0bf71fdc990508814b33aa673a304c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iowa. Loyal to the Union Description An account of the resource Design shows female with flag and state coat of arms and "Iowa, Loyal to the Union." Design in orange on a white envelope. Designed and printed by Jno. G. Wells, cor. Park Row & Beekman St. N.Y. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-49_PE094 Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Postal service--United States--History Covers (Philatety)--United States--History Patriotic envelopes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War patriotic envelopes, (RHC-49)</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives