The Island is bustling with tourist in anticipation of Islandfest, starting today and going through Sunday, with crafters and food in the Memorial Park downtown.
It is the event of the year, when family and friends come back to gather together with cookouts and sleeping in tents in the back yard. The island is in full swing and everyone is excited about the event. Kids running around, adults running around, golf cart all over the streets and fun abounds. If you have never been there, it is something to see.
Local golf cart parade theme this year is Mardi Gras revisited. Watch for the old firetruck that says has the Caddy Shack Square banner representing the Wacky Shack...beads, beads, beads!
Stop in at the Beach Rack for your car sticker shaped like the island, KI oval or flip flop design and some even in tie dye, yum
If you are missing your work out, sign up for the KI Fitness Center or get a massage between checking out the crafters in the park.
Be sure to get your glow necklace at the Wacky Shack, located in Caddy Shack Square to be ready for the 9:45 Firework display and Enjoy the Show!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
International Food without the Airline Ticket
Real Authentic International Food Tasting, right from grandma's receipe. That is what is happening on Mon. Aug 25 on Kelleys Island.
Every year, Kelleys Island has a group of International students working on the island in almost every business, they come on a J-1 working Visa and can stay 4 months as a cultural exchange.
The Welcome Center on Kelleys Island is bumping it up a notch and asking the foreign students for their home-style recipes. The local restaurants are sponsoring the students by providing a kitchen and the food and assistance they need to prepare. It is a way to have a real cultural exhange, after all, food is everything. The event will be judged and they will auction off the rights to the recipe to the local restaurants.
There will be only 100 tickets sold. Tickets will go on sale Aug 15, you can contact the Weclome Center at boogannex@gmail.com (entitle: Food Fest) if you want to get on the email list for tickets when they come available.
Bon Apetit!
Every year, Kelleys Island has a group of International students working on the island in almost every business, they come on a J-1 working Visa and can stay 4 months as a cultural exchange.
The Welcome Center on Kelleys Island is bumping it up a notch and asking the foreign students for their home-style recipes. The local restaurants are sponsoring the students by providing a kitchen and the food and assistance they need to prepare. It is a way to have a real cultural exhange, after all, food is everything. The event will be judged and they will auction off the rights to the recipe to the local restaurants.
There will be only 100 tickets sold. Tickets will go on sale Aug 15, you can contact the Weclome Center at boogannex@gmail.com (entitle: Food Fest) if you want to get on the email list for tickets when they come available.
Bon Apetit!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
It's Blinking Again!
The only bulb illuminated sign on Kelleys Island (located in front of the old fashioned mini-golf), just got refurbished. It had been in much needed repair for some time, every year it lost a light or two and last year someone hit the sign for the second time, so it was a bit bent up. It was a collaborative effort...
Steve Petri repaired the metal structure, Joe Joyce redid the wiring and Sandusky Electric worked on the blinking system that has been on the "blink" for some time. Joe Corso is redoing some of the letters by adding (in red) "Home of Buckeye Bar" in the center of the 2 sided sign.
It was re-erected last week with several on-lookers and a sigh of relief after it finally rested perfectly on it's perch.
Many thanks to the new Caddy Shack Restaurant & Bar owners, Phil, Brett & Lynn, and Wayne & Debbie and everyone involved, the historical icon is back and looking good!
Steve Petri repaired the metal structure, Joe Joyce redid the wiring and Sandusky Electric worked on the blinking system that has been on the "blink" for some time. Joe Corso is redoing some of the letters by adding (in red) "Home of Buckeye Bar" in the center of the 2 sided sign.
It was re-erected last week with several on-lookers and a sigh of relief after it finally rested perfectly on it's perch.
Many thanks to the new Caddy Shack Restaurant & Bar owners, Phil, Brett & Lynn, and Wayne & Debbie and everyone involved, the historical icon is back and looking good!
Friday, June 6, 2008
What is 50' long with running water, downtown Kelleys Island?
Next time you pass by the old-fashioned putt-putt, which is located in Caddy Shack Square, downtown on Division St. (locally referred to as "Envision" Street) for those not familiar, get out and take a walk to the middle of the course and you will discover that Kelleys Island now has a waterfall. With the help of our local artist and gardener, Joe Corso, we have reinacted the old waterfall.
Once active, it has been dormant and weed covered lately. After many attempts to plant flowers to beautify the shady strip of ground that was once a waterfall/pond, this year Caddy Shack Square has rebuilt the fall.
Joe worked endless hours manually digging out the dirt-filled bed, laid a pond liner, recemented the leaky stone fall structure, planted flowers and added a pump and soaker system for the flower bed. Rumors are, there will be fish too! This should add a nice touch to the already charming old fashioned mini-golf for kids and family to enjoy.
Kelleys Island, for your family vacation, a holiday resort island - local and fun!
Once active, it has been dormant and weed covered lately. After many attempts to plant flowers to beautify the shady strip of ground that was once a waterfall/pond, this year Caddy Shack Square has rebuilt the fall.
Joe worked endless hours manually digging out the dirt-filled bed, laid a pond liner, recemented the leaky stone fall structure, planted flowers and added a pump and soaker system for the flower bed. Rumors are, there will be fish too! This should add a nice touch to the already charming old fashioned mini-golf for kids and family to enjoy.
Kelleys Island, for your family vacation, a holiday resort island - local and fun!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Health and Healing on Kelleys Island
If you have never been to Kelleys Island, you are really missing out. Some believe it is a healing vortex. You have heard of Sedona, Arizona, well-known in the spiritual world as a healing vortex. Millions flock there to feel the energy.
Most first time visitor, don't make it past the main street. They have a few drinks or lunch, then head back to the mainland. But Kelleys Island has many healing spots. The next time you visit, rent a golf cart or a bike, take a leisurely journey around and tune in to the nature of the island and I am sure you will discover, there is more to Kelleys Island than meets the eye.
In Caddy Shack Square look for Body Therapy for therapeutic massage, Reiki or Acupuncture to sooth your soul.
www.caddyshacksquare.com/BodyTherapy.htm
Enjoy the Island Energy!
Most first time visitor, don't make it past the main street. They have a few drinks or lunch, then head back to the mainland. But Kelleys Island has many healing spots. The next time you visit, rent a golf cart or a bike, take a leisurely journey around and tune in to the nature of the island and I am sure you will discover, there is more to Kelleys Island than meets the eye.
In Caddy Shack Square look for Body Therapy for therapeutic massage, Reiki or Acupuncture to sooth your soul.
www.caddyshacksquare.com/BodyTherapy.htm
Enjoy the Island Energy!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Relax, it's your right as a Human Being...
Kelleys Island, Ohio located on Lake Erie, just 20 min private boat ride from Pelee Island in Canada and Put-in-Bay on South Bass. You can take a ferry from downtown Sandusky near Cedar Point Amusement Park (some people include it on their visit to the area) or Marblehead, near Port Clinton. It is nothing like Put-in-Bay, more families and the atmosphere is friendly and quaint. There are maybe 200 year round residents, the rest in the summer season are tourist or people that have summer cottages.
Mostly regional, but it is close enough to New York and Chicago, that there are more and more people coming from those areas. If you are looking for a "one tank trip" or a close place to go during the week or on the weekend, it is nicknamed the "emerald isle" because of it's lush greenery. The is and appx 4 x 4 mi but the downtown area is rather small and quaint. You can rent a bike or golf cart to ride on the streets or bring your car over on the Marblehead ferry.
It is definitely Ohio's best kept secret and in general when I talk to people, they never thought there was an island in Ohio. People seem to forget that the Great Lakes are there! Wow, are they missing out. It is a bit like stepping back in time, but with some moderness to it. There is an old-fashioned Mini-Golf course at Caddy Shack Square (downtown) where the kids say they like better than the new ones. Families seem to reconnect, kids run around like years gone by. People start talking to other people, it is truly a special place. You must venture over some day soon and check it out. Spread the word. Kelleys Island, Ohio on Lake Erie. Here is a link to some info... www.caddyshacksquare.com
Mostly regional, but it is close enough to New York and Chicago, that there are more and more people coming from those areas. If you are looking for a "one tank trip" or a close place to go during the week or on the weekend, it is nicknamed the "emerald isle" because of it's lush greenery. The is and appx 4 x 4 mi but the downtown area is rather small and quaint. You can rent a bike or golf cart to ride on the streets or bring your car over on the Marblehead ferry.
It is definitely Ohio's best kept secret and in general when I talk to people, they never thought there was an island in Ohio. People seem to forget that the Great Lakes are there! Wow, are they missing out. It is a bit like stepping back in time, but with some moderness to it. There is an old-fashioned Mini-Golf course at Caddy Shack Square (downtown) where the kids say they like better than the new ones. Families seem to reconnect, kids run around like years gone by. People start talking to other people, it is truly a special place. You must venture over some day soon and check it out. Spread the word. Kelleys Island, Ohio on Lake Erie. Here is a link to some info... www.caddyshacksquare.com
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