Opening day is Friday, April 13 at noon. Next week the barge, while on line, will not be available Monday April 2 through Wednesday April 4 while the mainland gates are being repaired.

The spring letter and dues invoices were mailed Monday.

DIA 2012 dates to remember:

• Opening day is April 13 at noon

• Closing October 28.

• The Tue-Thu spring schedule starts May 1

• The Tue-Thu fall schedule will be announced in August.

• Information meeting June 23, general meeting August 18.

• Garbage pickups: May 14, 29, every Monday in June, July and August, September 4, 17, and October 1, 15 and 29. Recycle bags are available – but can ONLY be used for items listed on the bag.

There isn't a lot to say about the water project. The contractor and the township seem to be happy with the condition of the road, and do intend to grade it once the barge is available. They've left material to use for that purpose and for the future in designated areas in the island center.

Jack Orr (#15) has started a project gathering the history of Diamond Island. He’s asked members to fill out this questionnaire; if you wish to complete it you can return it to a board member, e-mail it to Jack or get it to him directly come summer.

Can't remember what time you can legally ride your PWC? Curious about other Michigan Boating Laws?

  users: there is both a Diamond Lake Michigan and a Diamond Island Michigan group on facebook - neither are affiliated with their respective associations, but both are fun!

The folks running and in charge of running the barge are asking that we remind members:

• The barge operators are instructed NOT to return to the landing after leaving the landing. It doesn't matter if the barge is 10 feet or 10 inches from shore! DO NOT honk your horn to get the operators attention. Please be considerate of your neighbors on the island and the mainland.
• Please remember to turn off your lights when boarding the barge. Your vehicle's lights blind the operators.
• If you are the first car in line on the island side, you may need to pull up past the "Stop here for ferry" sign in order for the operator to see you. The sign was placed there to allow vehicles to exit the barge and have room around the sewer pumping station behind the shed. If you pull up far enough you will not be in the way of exiting vehicles. This only applies to the first (or only) car in line.

Don't forget! we have a Classified page on this website -- available to members who would like to post items for sale, services available and announcements. Content is posted at the discretion of the board, pictures may be included in jpeg format. Send any requested posting to diamondislandcassmi@gmail.com.