Duluth, MN
South Haven, MI
New Buffalo, MI
927+ GLSRP PRESENTATIONS SINCE JUNE 2011
2022 = 57 Water Safety Presentations to date
- 02/09/2022 – Racine, WI (1) – Fifth Street Yacht Club
- 03/10/2022 – Mokena, IL (4) – Mokena Intermediate School
- 03/11/2022 – Mokena, IL (6) – Mokena Junior High School
- 04/11/2022 – 04/14/2022 – Fort Worth, TX (2) – National Drowning Prevention Alliance Annual Conference
- 04/19/2022 – Gary, IN (4) – Pre-Season Training Day with Police Department, Fire Department, Sherriff Officers, Parks and Recreation Employees
- 5/10/2022 – Mokena, IL (4) – Mokena Elementary School
- 05/23/2022 – St. Johns, MI (1) – Eureka Elementary School – The presentation will be for 5th graders at Motz Park, 4630 N Dewitt Rd.
- 06/06/2022 – Monday, 8:00 a.m. – Chesterton, IN (4) – Duneland Boys & Girls Club Lake Michigan Water Safety Presentation, 521 w. County rd. 1100N., Chesterton, IN 46304,
- 06/11/2022 – Saturday 2:00 p.m. – Manistee, MI (1) – Manistee Great Start Collaborative, 110 S. Lakeshore Dr., Manistee, MI 49660 (at Pavilion near beach)
- 06/13/2022 – Monday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST– St. Joseph, MI (6) – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training with St. Joseph, New Buffalo, and Bethany Beach Lifeguards.
- 06/16/2022 – Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Holland, MI (3) – Holland Board of Public Works Annual Employee Safety Fair Booth
- 06/18/2022 – Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Chicago, IL (1) – Lake Michigan Rescue Equipment Act Ceremony.
- 06/23/2022 – Thursday 11 a.m. – Empire, MI – (1) Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 W Front St, Empire, MI 49630
- 06/23/2022 – Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – Leland, MI – (1) Leland Township Public Library, 203 E. Cedar St., Leland, MI 49654
- 06/24/2022 – Friday, 10:30 a.m. – Northport, MI – (1) Leelanau Township Library, 119 E Nagonaba Street, Northport, MI 49670
- 06/24/2022 – Friday, 2:00 p.m. – Suttons Bay, MI – (1) Suttons Bay Bingham District Library, 416 Front Street, Suttons Bay, MI 49682
- 06/24/2022 – Friday, 6:30 p.m. Traverse City, MI – (1) Traverse City Civil Air Patrol, 1220 Airport Access Drive, for Civil Air patrol and EAA youth (Experimental Aviation Association).
- 06/25/2022 – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Frankfort, MI (2) – Surf Rescue Clinic sponsored by Surfrider Foundation Lake Michigan Chapter and Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak
- 06/27/2022 – Monday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CST – Gary, IN (3) – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training
- 06/28/2022 – Monday, 5:30 p.m. CST – Gary, IN – (1) Wells Street Beach Surf Rescue Clinic
- 06/28/2022 – Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CST – Gary, IN (3) – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training
- 07/13/2022 – Tuesday – Kenosha, WI – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (2) – Curtis Strange Summer School, 5414 49th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53144
- 07/27/2022 – Wednesday – Glencoe, IL (2) – 10:30 a.m. CST Glencoe Park District, 999 Green Bay Road, Glencoe IL 60022
- 08/06/2022 – Saturday – Valparaiso, IN – 10:00 a.m. CST (1) – Valparaiso Public Library – 103 Jefferson St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
- 08/08/2022 – Monday – Shoreham, MI – 9:30 a.m. EST (1) – Mom’s Club of St. Joseph, Michigan – Shoreham Downs Park, 3059 Wissing Ln, Shoreham, MI 49085
2021 = 6
- 06/15/2021 – St. Joseph, MI – (1) Open Water Surf RescueLifeguard In-service training for St. Joseph, Bethany Beach, and New Buffalo, MI lifeguards
- 06/26/2021 – West Olive, MI – (1) Safety Briefing and Presentation at Great Lakes Paddle Challenge
- 06/17/2021 – Frankfort, MI – (1) Surfer Rescue Clinic
- 07/08/2021 – Michigan City, IN – (1) Lake Michigan Water Safety presentation for the Mayor, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Department of Natural Resources Officers, Members of the U.S. Coast Guard, Members of the Parks and Recreation Department, and Members of City Council
- 07/17/2021 – Ashland, WI – (1) Hosted water safety booth at annual Bay Days event
- 07/26/2021 – South Haven, MI – (1) Lake Michigan Water Safety presentation for Boyle Family Reunion at Van Buren State Park Campground
2020 = 17
- 01/08/2020 – Lincolnshire, IL – (8) Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Dr, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
- 02/05/2020 – Vernon Hills, IL – (5) Vernon Hills High School, 145 North Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL
- 02/18/2020 – Beverly Shores, IN – (1) Beverly Shores Town Council Meeting
- 02/25/2020 – Chicago, IL – (1) University of Chicago, Chicago Tax Club, Gleacher Center
- 06/20/2020 – Gary, IN – (1) Wells Street Beach
- 08/01/2020 – Gary, IN – (1) Wells Street Beach
2019 = 119
- 01/26/2019 – Chicago, IL – (1) – Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Annual Conference, “Soaring to New Heights” at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
- 02/01/2019 – Lincolnshire, IL (6) – Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Dr., Lincolnshire, IL 60069
- 03/13/2019 –Oak Lawn, IL (8) – Richards High School, 10601 Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
- 03/14/2019 – Palos Heights, IL (8) – Shepard High School, 13049 Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
- 03/15/2019 – Blue Island, IL – (8) Eisenhower High School, 12700 Sacramento Ave, Blue Island, IL
- 05/03/2019 – New Lennox, IL – (8) 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Lincoln Way West High School, 21701 Gougar Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451
- 05/08/2019 – Kenosha, WI – (8) Kenosha High School
- 05/11/2019 – Kenosha, WI – (1) Kenosha Harbor Market Safety Around Water Event.
- 05/28/2019 – West Bloomfield, MI – (8) West Hills Middle School (4th-8th), 2601 Lone Pine Rd., West Bloomfield, MI
- 05/28/2019 – West Bloomfield, MI – (1) Lone Pine (K-3rd), 3100 Lone Pine Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323
- 05/28/2019 – Bloomfield Hills, MI – (1) Conant (K-4th), 4100 West Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
- 05/29/2019 – Bloomfield Hills, MI – (2) Bloomfield Hills High School (9th), 4200 Andover Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI
- 05/29/2019 – Bloomfield Hills, MI – (1) Eastover (K-3rd), 1101 Westview Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI
- 05/29/2019 – Bloomfield Hills, MI – (1) Way Elementary School (K-4th), 765 West Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI
- 05/29/2019 – Bloomfield Hills, MI – (6) West Hills Middle School (4th-8th), 2601 Lone Pine Rd., West Bloomfield MI,
- 05/30/2019 – Bloomfield Hills, MI – (7) Bloomfield Hills Middle School (5th-8th), 4200 West Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI
- 05/30/2019 – Bloomfield Hills, MI – (7) East Hills Middle School (4th-8th), 2800 Kensington Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI
- 05/31/2019 – Bloomfield Hills, MI – (7) Bloomfield Hills Middle (5th-8th), 4200 West Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI
- 05/31/2019 – Bloomfield Hills, MI – (7) East Hills Middle School (4th-8th), 2800 Kensington Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI
- 06/06/2019 – Sawyer, MI – (1) Chikaming Elementary, 13742 Three Oaks Rd, Sawyer, MI 49125
- 06/06/2019 – New Buffalo, MI – (1) New Buffalo Elementary, 12291 Lubke Rd, New Buffalo, MI 49117
- 06/06/2019 – Three Oaks, MI – (1) Three Oaks Elementary100 Oak St, Three Oaks, MI 49128, 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- 06/06/2019 – Sawyer, MI – (1) Chikaming Elementary, 13742 Three Oaks Rd, Sawyer, MI 49125
- 06/06/2019 – New Buffalo, MI – (1) New Buffalo Elementary, 12291 Lubke Rd, New Buffalo, MI 49117
- 06/06/2019 – Three Oaks, MI – (1) Three Oaks Elementary100 Oak St, Three Oaks, MI 49128, 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- 06/18/2019 – Wilmette, IL – (2) 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Park District Campers talk at the Lakeview Center, 250 campers in total
- 06/18/2019 – Wilmette, IL – (1) 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service, 42 lifeguards
- 06/28/2019 – Sawyer, MI – (2) Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service
- 07/15/2019 – Glencoe, IL – (2) 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Joint Open Water Aquatic Safety Day at the Glencoe Beach, half day in the morning for water safety presentation.
- 07/17/2019 – Wilmette, IL – (2) 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Junior Lifeguard Program
- 07/29/2019 – Chicago, IL – (1) CAWS Water Safety Expo
- 07/30/2019 – Gary, IN – (2) Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service
- 07/31/2019 – Wilmette, IL – (2) 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Junior Lifeguard Program
- 08/02/2019 – Tinley Park – (1) Kocher Golf Outing
- 08/10/2019 – Ann Arbor, MI – (1) Neighborhood Water Safety Presentation
2018 = 243 presentations to date
- January 8 – Homewood, IL – (1) Homewood Floosmoor High School Teacher’s In-service Presentation
- February 26 – West Bloomfield, MI – (4) West Hills Middle School, 5th Grade, Jen Teal, 2601 Lone Pine Rd., West Bloomfield, MI 48323, (248) 341-6696
- March 8 – Michigan City, IN – (3) 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Queen of All Saints, 1715 E Barker Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360
- March 8 – Lake Station, IN – (3) 1:06 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Thomas Edison Jr./Sr. High School, 3304 Parkside Ave., Lake Station, IN 46405, 219-962-8531
1:06 p.m. to 1:56 p.m. Grades 6, 7, 8 (300 students)
2:00 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. 9th & 12th (325 students)
6:00 p.m. Community Presentation – Thomas Edison Jr./Sr. High School - March 9 – Lake Station, IN – (2)
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Virgil Bailey Elementary School Grades 1-5
2100 Union St., Lake Station, IN 46405, 219-962-1302 - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Alexander Hamilton Elementary, Grades 1-5
2900 Lake St., Lake Station, IN 46405, 219-962-1824 - March 13 – Midlothian, IL – (8) Bremen High School, 15203 Pulaski Rd, Midlothian, IL 60445, (708) 371-3600
- March 14 – Oak Forest, IL – (8) Oak Forest High School, 15201 S Central Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452, (708) 687-0500
- March 15 – Tinley Park, IL – (8) Tinley Park High School, 6111 175th St, Tinley Park, IL 60477, (708) 532-1900
- March 16 – County Club Hills, IL – (7) Hillcrest High School, 17401 Pulaski Rd, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, (708) 799-7000
- March 20 – Mokena, IL – (2 presentations/390 students) Mokena Intermediate School, 11331 West 195th St., Mokena, IL 60448, 708-342-4860
- March 21 – Mokena, IL – (6 presentations/500 students) Mokena Junior High School, 19815 Kirkstone Way, Mokena, IL 60448, 708-342-4870
- March 22 – St. John, IN – (4 presentations/ students) Lake Central High School, 8400 Wicker Ave., St. John, IN, 46373 Jeff Sandor, Assistant Athletic Director, 219-365-8551 X 2028
- March 23 – St. John, IN – (3 presentations/ students) Lake Central High School, 8400 Wicker Ave., St. John, IN, 46373 Jeff Sandor, Assistant Athletic Director, 219-365-8551 X 2028
- March 26 – Michigan City, IN – (2 presentations/ students) Springfield Elementary School, 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 p.m., 3054 W800N, Michigan City, IN 46360
- March 26 – Michigan City, IN – (2 presentations/ students) Coolspring Elementary School, 12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., 9121 W 300 N, Michigan City, IN 46360
- March 27 – Michigan City, IN – (2 presentations/ students) Joy Elementary School, 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 p.m., 1600 E Coolspring Ave., Michigan City, IN 46360
- March 27 – Michigan City, IN – (2) Lake Hills Elementary School, 12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., 201 Ferguson Rd., Michigan City, IN 46360
- March 28 – Michigan City, IN – (2 presentations/ students) Pine Elementary School, 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 1600 S County Line Rd., Michigan City, IN 46360
- March 28 – Michigan City, IN – (2 presentations/ students) Knapp Elementary School, 12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., 321 Bolka Ave., Michigan City, IN 46360
- March 29 – Michigan City, IN – (2) Marsh Elementary School, 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 p.m., 401 E Homer St., Michigan City, IN 46360
- March 29 – Michigan City, IN – (2) Edgewood Elementary School, 12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., 502 Boyd Cir, Michigan City, IN 46360
- April 2 to 6 – Tampa, FL – (3) National Drowning Prevention Alliance Annual Conference – On April 4, the GLSRP will be presenting the “PSA & Feature “I Didn’t Know…”, “The Fallacy of Swim At-Own-Risk”, and “Flip, Float, and Follow”
- April 13 – Homewood, IL – (7) Homewood Flossmoor High School
- April 16 – Palos Heights, IL (8) Alan B. Shepard High School, 13049 Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463
- April 17 – Blue Island, IL (8) Eisenhower High School, 12700 Sacramento Ave., Blue Island, IL 60406
- April 18 – Oak Lawn, IL (8) Richards High School, 10601 Central Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453
- April 19 – Bridgeman, MI (3 presentations to 336 students) Bridgeman Elementary, 3891 Lake St., Bridgman, MI 49106
- April 20 – Chesterton, IN – (2) 8:15 a.m., Bailly Elementary School, 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (425 students), 800 S. 5th Street, Chesterton, IN 46304, 219-983-3670
- April 24 – (3)
8:30 a.m. – Three Oaks, MI – Three Oaks Elementary 1 presentation to 150 students
10:00 a.m. – New Buffalo, MI– New Buffalo Elementary 1 presentation
12:00 p.m. – Sawyer, MI – Chikaming Elementary 1 presentation to 135 students - April 25 – Waukegan, IL – (2) 9:45 a.m. St. Anastasia School, 629 Glen Flora, Waukegan 60085, Pre K through 8th grade, 210 students, Kristine Hillmann, Ed.D, Principal, 847-623-8320
- April 26 – Evanston, IL – (2) GLWSC Conference, Evanston Civic Center Parasol Room, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
- April 27 – Evanston, IL – (1) GLWSC Conference, Evanston Civic Center Parasol Room, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
- April 30 – Waukegan, IL (2) Andrew Cooke Elementary, 522 Belvidere St., Waukegan, IL 60085, Stephanie Jensen, sjensen@wps60.org 495 students
- May 1 – Portage, IN – 2 presentations to 705 students, Meyers Elementary, 3100 Willowdale Rd, Portage, IN 46368, 9:00 a.m. Grade 3-5, 10:00 a.m. Grade K-5
- May 1 – Portage, IN – 3 presentations to 1,100 students, Willowcreek Middle School, 5962 Central Ave., Portage, IN 46368 (Presenting to all Social Studies Classes) Michelle Steward, 219-764-6406
- May 2 – Port Washington, WI – 8 presentations to 861 students, 7:40 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 1403 N Holden St, Port Washington, WI 53074, (262) 268-6100
- May 2 – Port Washington, WI – 1 presentations to 851 students, Port Washington High School, 27 W Jackson St, Port Washington, WI 53074 Principal: Erik Burke, (262) 268-5500
- May 3 – Chesterton, IN – 2 presentations to 330 students, Brummitt Elementary, 2500 Indian Boundary Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304, 219-983-3660
- May 3 – Valparaiso, IN – 1 presentation to 23 students, Jackson Eelementary, 811 N 400 E Valparaiso, IN 46383
- May 4 – Valparaiso, IN – 2 presentations to 266 students, Jackson Elementary, 811 N 400 E, Valparaiso, IN 46383, (219) 983-3680
- May 4 – Portage, IN – 2 presentations to 520 students Central Elementary School, 2825 Russell St., Portage, IN, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. K-3, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 4-6
- May 7 – Whiting, IN – 3 presentations to 1,150 students, 8:30 a.m. Nathan Hale Elementary, 9:30 a.m. Whiting Junior High, and 10:30 a.m. Whiting High School
- May 8 – Porter, IN – (1) 9:00 a.m., Yost Elementary, K-4, 385 Students, 100 W Beam St, Porter, IN 46304, Nicole, (219) 983-3640
- May 9 – Frankfort, IL – (6) Hickory Creek Middle School, District 157-C, 22150 S Owens Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423
- May 9 – Frankfort, IL – (1) Public Presentation – Hickory Creek Middle School, District 157-C, 22150 S Owens Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423
- May 10 – Frankfort, IL – (6) Hickory Creek Middle School, District 157-C, 22150 S Owens Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423
- May 11 – Valparaiso, IN – (1 presentation/250 students) 9:45 a.m. John Simatovich Elementary, K-5, , 424 W. 500 N. Valparaiso, IN 46385
- May 11 – Valparaiso, IN – (1 presentation/350 students) 1:45 p.m. Union Center Elementary, K-5, 272 N. 600 W., Valparaiso, IN 46385
- May 14 – Michigan City, IN – (6) Barker Middle School 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- May 15 – Michigan City, IN – (3) Barker Middle School 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- May 15 – Michigan City, IN – (3) Krueger Middle School 12:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
- May 16 – Michigan City, IN – (6) Krueger Middle School 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Washington Park Beach
- May 17 – Hammond, IN – (6) Scott Middle School, 3635 173rd Street, Hammond, IN 46323
- May 18 – Michigan City, IN – (2) Michigan City High School
- May 21 – Chesterton, IN – (7) Chesterton Middle School, 651 W Morgan Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304, (219) 983-3776
- May 21 – Chesterton, IN – (2) 9:45 a.m. Liberty Intermediate School, 50 W 900 N, Chesterton, IN 46304, (219) 983-3690
- May 21 – Valparaiso, IN – (1) 3:30 p.m. Cub Scouts, Flint Lake School, 4106 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, IN
- May 22 – Chesterton, IN – (4) 9:00 a.m. Liberty Elementary School, 50-1 W 900 N, Chesterton, IN 46304, (219) 983-3650
- May 22 – Portage, IN – (7) Portage High School, 6450 US Hwy 6, Portage, IN 46368
- May 23 – Chesterton, IN – (2) 10:30 a.m. Westchester Intermediate School, IN 46304
- May 23 – Valparaiso, IN – (1) 1:30 p.m. Emanuel Lutheran, 1700 Monticello Park Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383
- May 24, Wheaton, IL – (2) 8:00 a.m. Wheaton Academy, 900 Prince Crossing Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185; 2 presentations for 650 students
- May 24 – Portage, IN – (2) 9:00 a.m. Crisman Elementary School, 6161 Old Porter Rd., Portage, IN 46368
- May 25 – Gary, IN – (3) 9:00 a.m. Charter School of the Dunes, 7300 Melton Rd., Gary, IN 46403
- May 30 – East Chicago, IN (7) 8:20 a.m. McKinley Elementary, 4825 Magoun Ave., East Chicago, IN
- May 31 – Tinley Park, IL – (2) 8:30 a.m. Bannes Elementary School, 16835 Odell Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477, (708) 532-6466
- June 4 – Whiting, IN – 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training
- June 5 – Chesterton, IN – Indiana Dunes State Park – 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training
- June 6 – West Bloomfield, MI – (4) West Hills Middle School 2601 Lone Pine Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48323
- June 11 – Michigan City, IN – (1) 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training
- June 12 – Gary, IN – (1) 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training
- June 16 – Ogden Dunes, IN – (1) Public & First Responder Presentation
- June 18 – St. Joseph, MI – (1) 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training
- June 19 – Wilmette, IL – (2) 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 200 Park District Campers, 800 Gillson Park Drive, Wilmette, IL 60091
- June 19 – Wilmette, IL – (1) 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 40 Lifeguards, 800 Gillson Park Drive, Wilmette, IL 60091
- June 20 – Whiting, IN – (2) Whiting Family YMCA Campers at the Whiting Lakefront Pavilion, 9:45 a.m. Grades K-3 and 10:45 a.m. Grades 4-6
- June 29 – Sawyer, MI – (1) 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Bethany Beach Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training
- June 30 – Winthrop Harbor, IL – (1) Northpoint Marina 701 North Point Dr.,, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096 – Illinois Water Trail Events
- July 1 –Zion, IL – (1) Illinois Beach State Park, 1 Lake Front Dr, Zion, IL 60099 – Illinois Water Trail Event
- July 10 – Whiting, IN – (1) 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training
- July 11 – Chesterton, IN – (1) Indiana Dunes State Park – 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Open Water
- July 16 – Gary, IN – (2) First Responders In-service Training
- July 17 – Gary, IN – (2) First Responders In-service Training
- July 18 – Wilmette, IL – (2) 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Junior Lifeguard Training, 32 total participants 800 Gillson Park Drive, Wilmette, IL 60091, (847) 256-9656
- July 21 – Chicago, IL – (1) 10:00 a.m. Chicago Alliance for Water Safety (CAWS), Loyola Beach Field House.
- July 30 – Kenosha, WI – (2) 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Kenosha YMCA Water Safety Alliance, 7101 53rd St., Kenosha, WI 53144
- August 1 – Wilmette, IL – (2) 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Junior Lifeguard Training, 32 total participants, 800 Gillson Park Drive, Wilmette, IL 60091, (847) 256-9656
- August 2 – Waukegan, IL – (2) Cool Learning Experience Camp, 401 N Genesse St., Waukegan, IL 60079; 50 students
- August 6 – Whiting, IN – (1) 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Day 3 Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training
- August 8 – Chesterton, IN – (1) 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Day 3 Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training
- August 13 – Holland, MI – (2) 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Holland Boys & Girls Club; Grades 1-4 and 5-7
- August 18 – Muskegon, MI – (1) Great Lakes SUP and Surf Festival
- August 27 – Chicago, IL – (1) Chicago State University, 9501 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60628-1598 – Aquatics for the Physical Educator and Recreations Professional Course
- August 30 – Lansing, MI – (1) Michigan Trauma Association – Trauma Informed Caregiving Conference – Lansing, MI August 29 – 30, 2018.
- August 31 – Chicago, IL – (1) – Joe Moore, Alderman, Ward Service Office, 7356 N. Greenview Ave., Chicago, IL
- September 17 – Chesterton, IN – (1) Girl Scouts, Troop 30373, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2050 W 1100 N, Chesterton IN
- September 17 – Porter, IN – (1) First Responders Water Rescue & Water Resuscitation In-service, Porter Indiana First Responders, 550 West Beam St., Porter, IN 46304
- September 19 – Ogden Dunes, IN – (1) Indiana Volunteer Fire Assoc., Ogden Dunes, IN Volunteer Fire Departments from Lake Na Porter County.
- Oct 24 – Cleveland, OH – “Common Sense? ‘I didn’t know…’ PSA and Short Feature” Great Lakes Beach and Water Safety Conference, 6200 Quarry, Independence, Ohio.
- Oct 25 – Cleveland, OH – “Mythbusters – Water Safety Edition” Great Lakes Beach and Water Safety Conference, 6200 Quarry, Independence, Ohio
2017 = 165 presentations
- February 2 – Lincolnshire, IL – (3) Great Lakes Water Safety Presentations at Adlai E. Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Dr, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, 10:15, 1:40, and 2:30 to 3:20
- February 16 – Oak Lawn, IL – (7) Oak Lawn Community High School, 9400 SW Hwy, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, (708) 424-5200; Kevin McKeown 708-741-5623
- March 7 – (1) East Lansing, MI – Michigan State University, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources – The 27th annual Great Lakes Conference, “2017 The Great Lakes: Moving Michigan Forward” Bob Pratt co-presented “Rip Currents, Safety, and Human Health” – Ron Kinnunen, Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant Extension, Michigan State University, Marquette, and Robert Pratt, Retired East Lansing Fire Marshall, East Lansing
- March 13 – Western Springs, IL (1) 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Forest Hills Elementary, 5020 Central Ave., Western Springs, IL 60558 – PLEASE RSVP NOW!
- March 20 – Benzonia, MI – (1) Benzie High school, 10:19-11:30, 9300 Homestead Rd, Benzonia, MI 49616
- March 20 – Benzonia, MI – (1) Benzie Middle School, 12:30, 9300 Homestead Rd, Benzonia, MI 49616
- March 21 – Frankfort, MI – (2) Frankfort Elementary morning, K-3, 4-6, (request presentations done before 11 a.m.) 534 11th St, Frankfort, MI 49635, (231) 352-7601
- March 21 – Frankfort, MI – (2) Frankfort Middle/High School, afternoon, 534 11th St, Frankfort, MI 49635, (231) 352-4781
- March 22 – (2) Crystal Lake 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (K-2 & 3-5) 7048 Severence St., Benzonia, MI 49616
- March 22 – (2) Betsie Valley 1:30 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. (K-2 & 3-5) 17936 Cadillac Hwy, Thompsonville, MI 49683
- March 23 – (2) Lake Ann 1:15 p. m. & 2:15 p m. 19375 Bronson Lake Rd, Interlochen, MI 49643
- March 27 – Michigan City, IN – (2) – Springfield Elementary, 3054 W 800 N, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2117; Grades K-3, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & Grades 4-6, 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
- March 27 – Michigan City, IN – (2) – Marsh Elementary, 400 E Homer St, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2102; Grades K-3 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. & Grades 4-6 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
- March 28 – Michigan City, IN – (3) – Michigan City High School (Period 1, 2, and 3) 8466 W Pahs Rd, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2053
- March 28 – Michigan City, IN – (2) – Coolspring Elementary, 9121 W 300 N, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2073; Grades K-3 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. & Grades 4-6 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
- March 29 – Michigan City, IN – (2) – Joy Elementary, 1600 E Coolspring Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2090; Grades K-3 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & Grades 4-6 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
- March 29 – Michigan City, IN – (2) – Lake Hills Elementary, 201 Ferguson Rd, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2105; Grades K-3 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. & Grandes 4-6 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
- March 30 – Michigan City, IN – (2) – Edgewood Elementary, 502 Boyd Cir, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2079; Grades K-3 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & Grades 4-6 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
- March 30 – Michigan City, IN – (2) – Knapp Elementary, 321 Bolka Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2096; Grades K-3 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. & Grades 4-6 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
- March 31 – Michigan City, IN – (2) – Pine Elementary, 1660 County Line Rd, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2114; Grades K-3 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & Grades 4-6 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
- April 10 – 14 – Pittsburgh, PA. – (2) National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) Annual Conference, Omni William Penn Hotel
- April 17 – Chicago, IL – (1) Chicago SCUBA Meetup, Jaks Tap, 901 W. Jackson St., Chicago, IL
- April 20 – 21 – Sheboygan, WI – (3) Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium Annual Conference
- April 29 – Gary, IN (1) – 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – at the Green Gary – Earth Day Celebration, in the Douglas Center, Room 1, 100 Lake St., Gary, IN
- May 3-5 – Mackinaw Island, MI (2) – Michigan EMS Expo – Bob Pratt – 1. Basic Water Rescue and Drowning Resuscitation; 2. Teaching Drowning Resuscitation
- May 8 – Oak Lawn, IL (8) – 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Richards High School, 10601 Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
- May 8 – Valparaiso, IN (1) – 6:30 p.m , Four Valparaiso Swim Clubs at Flint Lake Elementary School, 4106 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383.
- May 9 – Tinley Park, IL (3) – Prairie View Middle School, 8500 175th St, Tinley Park, IL 60487
- May 10 – Chicago, IL (8) – Marist High School, 4200 W 115th St, Chicago, IL 60655
- May 11 – Palos Heights, IL (8) – Shepard High School, 13049 Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
- May 12 – Blue Island, IL (8) – Eisenhower High School, 12700 Sacramento Watt Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406
- May 15 – Washington Park, Michigan City, IN – (6) Barker Middle School, 319 East Barker Road, Michigan City, IN 46360, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2057
- May 16 – Washington Park, Michigan City, IN – (6) Barker Middle School, 319 East Barker Road, Michigan City, IN 46360, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2057
- May 17 – Washington Park, Michigan City, IN – (6) Barker Middle School, 319 East Barker Road, Michigan City, IN 46360, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2057
- May 18 – Wheaton, IL – 11:00 a.m. – (1) Wheaton Christian Grammar School, 1N350 Taylor Drive, Winfield, IL 60190, (grades 5-8)
- May 19 – Michigan City, IN – (1) St. Paul Lutheran, 8:30 a.m. (K – 4th Grade, 70 students), 818 Franklin St., Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 874-7409
- May 22 – Michigan City, IN – (5) Krueger Middle School, 2001 Springland Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2061
- May 23 – Michigan City, IN – (5) Krueger Middle School, 2001 Springland Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2061
- May 24 – Michigan City, IN – (5) Krueger Middle School, 2001 Springland Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360, (219) 873-2061
- May 25 – Michigan City, IN – (1) Queens of Saints, 12:15 p.m. 1715 E Barker Ave., Michigan City, IN 46360
- May 30 – Geneva, OH – (3) 7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Geneva Middle School, 839 Sherman St, Geneva, OH 44041
- May 30 – Ashtabula, OH – (2) 10:30 a.m. ABC Childcare and Learning Center, 2012 W 11th St, Ashtabula, OH 44004, (440) 964-8799
- May 31 – Geneva, OH – (6) Geneva High School, 8:15 a.m. to 2:05 p.m., Geneva High School, 1301 South Ridge Rd E, Geneva, OH 44041, (440) 466-4831
- June 5 – Whiting, IN – (1) Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-Service Training, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- June 6 – Michigan City, IN (1) – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- June 6 – Michigan City, IN (1) – First Responder In-service Training, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- June 8 – Sawyer, MI – (2) Elementary Presentations — 12:00 p.m., Chikaming Elementary (K-2) – 13742 Three Oaks Rd, Sawyer, MI 49125, (269) 426-4204; 1:30 p.m., Three Oaks Elementary (3-6) – 100 Oak St, Three Oaks, MI 49128, (269) 756-9050
- June 16 – Empire, MI – (1) Sleeping Bear Dunes Park Employee Training, 9922 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630, Sue Jennings, Wildlife and IPM Program Manager, 231-326-4751
- June 17 – Empire, MI – (1) Water Safety Expo at Platte River State Park, 9922 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630, Sue Jennings, Wildlife and IPM Program Manager, 231-326-4751
- June 20 – Wilmette, IL – (2) Wilmette Park District Campers; 9:30 a.m. – approximately 100 6/7/8 graders and 1:00 p.m. – approximately 130 3/4/5 graders
- June 21 – Whiting, IN – (2) Whiting Family YMCA Campers at the Whiting Lakefront Pavilion, 9:45 a.m. Grades k-3 and 10:45 a.m. Grades 4-6
- June 26 – Sawyer, MI (1) – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training at Bethany Beach, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for Bethany Beach Lifeguards and St. Joseph / Silver Beach Lifeguards
- June 27 – New Buffalo, MI (1) – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training at Classroom Session at New Buffalo City Hall and Beach and Water Session at New Buffalo City Beach, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for New Buffalo Lifeguards and St. Joseph / Silver Beach Lifeguards
- July 2 – Wilmette, IL – (1) Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project delivered a short presentation about the dangers of Lake Michigan and practical solutions on avoiding incidents and accidents prior to the independent film premier “Southend – The Place Where I Go Surfing”, by Pat Noyes
- July 12 – Wilmette, IL – (2) Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training for Junior Lifeguards, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- August 2 – Wilmette, IL – (2) Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training for Junior Lifeguards, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- August 3 – Lakeside, MI – (1) Great Lakes Water Safety Presentation
- October 17, 18, 19 – Attended World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2017, Vancouver, BC, CA
- October 25 – Orland Park, IL – (4) Carl Sandberg High School – 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 13300 South La Grange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462 (Approximately 2,000 students)
- October 26 – Lincolnshire, IL – (4) Stevenson High School – 1 Stevenson Dr, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 (Approximately 75 students)
- October 26 & 27 – Lansing, MI – Michigan Physical Education Conference –
- October 30 – Chicago, IL – (1) Chicago State University, 11:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. in Room 108 Jacoby Dickens Physical Education and Athletics Center
- November 8 – Greenbay, WI – (2) State of Lake Michigan Conference – the GLSRP will be performing 2 presentations: 2:00 p.m. “Solving the Great Lakes Drowning Epidemic”; 2:20 p.m. “Compassionately Addressing the Stigma of Drowning”
2016 = 170 Presentations
- February 8 – Lincolnshire, IL – (5) Great Lakes Water Safety Presentations at Adlai E. Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Dr, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
- February 23 – Richards High School, (8) 45 minute presentations for all freshman, 10601 Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
- February 24 – St. Laurence High School (1) morning presentation for 500 students, 5556 W 77th St, Burbank, IL 60459
- February 25 – Eisenhower High School, (8) 45 minute presentations for all freshman, 2700 Sacramento Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406
- February 26 – Shepard High School, (8) 45 minute presentations for all freshman, 13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
- March 21 – Carmel, IN – (4) High School Presentations
- March 22 – Carmel, IN – (4) High School Presentations
- March 29 to April 1, 2016 – Mesa, AZ – National Drowning Prevention Alliance’s Annual Conference (NDPA). The GLSRP presented “The Vicious Cycle of the Drowning Epidemic – The need for a National Water Safety School Curriculum”
- April 11 – Palos Hills, IL – (8) Stagg High School, 8015 W 111th St, Palos Hills, IL 60465, (708) 974-7400 ext. 7262
- April 12 – Chicago, IL – (5) Mt. Carmel High School, 6410 S Dante Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, (773) 324-1020
- April 13 – Chicago, IL – (5) Brother Rice High School, 10001 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60655, (773) 429-4300
- April 19 – Cleveland, OH – (2) Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium Conference, Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village, OH 44140
- April 21 – Chicago, IL – (8) Mother McAuley, 3737 W. 99th St., Chicago, IL 60655
- April 22 – Grand Haven, MI – (2) Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium Conference, Grand Haven Community Center, 421 Columbus Avenue Grand Haven, MI
- April 25 – Orland Park, IL – (8) Carl Sandburg High School, 13300 South La Grange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462, (708) 671-3100
- May 2 – Midlothian, IL – (8) Bremen High School, 15233 S. Pulaski Rd., Midlothian, IL 60445, 708-389-1175
- May 3 – Oak Forest, IL – (8) Oak Forest High School 15201 S Central Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452
- May 3 – Tinley Park, IL – 7:00 p.m. – (1) Boy Scouts Presentation at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 6200 W. 167th St., Tinley Park, IL
- May 4 – Tinley Park, IL – (8) Tinley Park High School 6111 175th St, Tinley Park, IL 60477
- May 5 – Country Club Hills, IL – (8) Hillcrest High School 17401 South Pulaski Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478
- May 6 – Oak Lawn, IL – (9) Hometown Middle School 5345 W 99th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
- May 15 – International Water Safety Day
- May 16 – Orland Hills, IL – (2) Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School, Grades K-8, 9250 W 167th St, Orland Hills, IL 60487, (708) 403-6525
- May 17 – Manhattan, IL – (2) St. Joseph Catholic School, Grades K-8, 275 W North St, Manhattan, IL 60442, (815) 478-3951
- May 17 – Broadview, IL – (1) Atlantis SCUBA Club, 7 p.m. Dinner and 8 p.m. Presentation at Sawa’s Old Warsaw Restaurant, 9200 W. Cermak Rd., Broadview, IL. Sarah Arends-Repka, 708-813-0689
- May 19 – Ludington, MI – Ludington Michigan State Park – MI DNR Training
- May 22 – Holland, MI – Holland State Park – MI DNR Training
- June 1 – Tinley Park, IL – (2) Morning – Christa McAuliffe School, K-5, 493 students – (2) School Presentations – 8944 174th Street, Tinley Park, IL 60487
- June 1 – Tinley Park, IL – (2) Afternoon – John A Bannes Elementary School, (2) School Presentations (12:15 p.m. & 1:15 p.m.), K-5, 454 students – – 16835 Odell Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477
- June 6 – Whiting, IN – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- June 6 – Whiting, IN – Great Lakes Water Safety and Rescue Training for First Responders, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- June 8 – Michigan City, IN – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- June 8 – Michigan City, IN – Great Lakes Water Safety and Rescue Training for First Responders, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- June 9 – New Buffalo, MI – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- June 17 – Wilmette, IL – (2) Wilmette Park District Campers
- June 20 – Orland Park, IL – (2) Orland Park Day Camps
- June 18 – Grand Haven, MI (1) – 13th Annual Beach Survival Challenge www.beachsurvivalchallenge.org
- June 29 – Sawyer, MI – Bethany Beach Lifeguard Training, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- July 18 – Wilmette, IL – (3) Junior Lifeguards 9:00 – 12:00 & 12:30 – 3:30, Lifeguards 4:00 – 7:00
- August 8 –Holland, MI – Junior Lifeguards with the ARC Project
- September 29 – Michigan City, IN – (14) Barker Middle School, 319 Barker Rd, Michigan City, IN 46360
- September 30 – Michigan City, IN – (3) Krueger Middle School Field Trip at Washington Park, North Point Pavilion, 6 On the Lake, Michigan City, IN
- November 17 – Lincolnshire, IL – (5) Great Lakes Water Safety Presentations at Adlai E. Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Dr, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
- December 8 – Beulah, MI – (2) Benzie County Government Center, 448 Court Place, Beulah, MI; 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Introduction to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project and its Great Lakes Water Safety School Presentations. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – First Responder Water Rescue and Water Resuscitation In-service Training
2015 = 89 Presentations
- Feb. 11 – Presented at Michigan Recreation and Parks Assoc. Annual Conference
- March 13 – Dallas, TX – NDPA Educational Conference
- March 17 – Pres ented to Lansing Safety Council Advisory Council
- March 27 – Milwaukee, WI – An evening at Clearwater Outdoor with GLSRP, Olakai and Archie Kalepa
- April 13 – Oak Lawn, IL (x8) – Harold L. Richards High School, 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- April 13 – Tinley Park, IL – VFW Hall Boys & Girls Scouts, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- April 14 – Blue Island, IL (x8) – D. D. Eisenhower High School, 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- April 15 – Palos Heights, IL (x8) – Alan B. Shepard High School, 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- April 16 – Waukegan, IL – Andrew Cooke Magnet School, 488 students 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. – Kindergarten through 2nd Grade 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. – 3rd through 5th Grade
- April 16 – Waukegan, IL – Greenwood Elementary School, 320 students, 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Kindergarten through 2nd Grade, 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – 3rd through 5th Grade
- April 21 – Michigan City, IN – Great Lakes Beach Hazards and Water Safety Conference (Website and Registration pages)
- April 25 – Ashtabula, OH (x2) presentations – YMCA Healthy Kids Day Booth and 2 presentations,
- April 26 – YMCA West Branch, 37100 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, OH
- April 26 – YMCA Central Branch, 933 Mentor Ave., Painesville, OH
- April 26 – YMCA Outdoor Family Center, 4540 River Rd., Perry, OH
- April 27 – Erie Intermediate 4-6th grade, 2306 Wade Avenue, Ashtabula, OH
- April 27 – Ontario Primary K-3rd grade, 2302 Wade Avenue, Ashtabula, OH
- April 27 – Huron Primary K-3rd grade, 2300 Wade Avenue, Ashtabula, OH
- April 27 – Superior Intermediate. 4-6th grade, 2308 Wade Avenue, Ashtabula, OH
- April 27 – Michigan Primary k-3rd grade, 2304 Wade Avenue, Ashtabula, OH
- May 6 – Gaylord, MI – Great Lakes Beach Hazards and Water Safety Conference (Website)
- May 11 – Port Washington, WI – (x4) School Presentations – 9:00 a.m. Saukville Elementary; 10:15 a.m. Dunwiddie Elementary; 12:45 p.m. Lincoln Elementary; 2:15 p.m. St. Mary’s Parochial Elementary
- May 12 – Burbank, IL – 7:55 a.m. (x7) Reavis High School, 6034 W 77th St, Burbank, IL 6045
- May 13 – Jefferson, OH – (x2) 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Grades K-2 and 3-6 at Jefferson Elementary
- May 13 – Jefferson, OH 6:30 p.m. Ashtabula County Water Rescue Team and First Responders at the Rome Fire Department, 3162 US-6, Rome, OH, (440) 563-3990
- May 14 – Erie, PA – (x5) Great Lakes Children’s Water Festival at Penn State Behrend, for more than 1,700 fifth-grade students from Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York
- May 15 – St. Johns, MI – (x2) East Olive Elementary, 11:15 a.m.; Eureka Elementary School, 1:45 p.m.
- May 16– Porter, IN – at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center’s auditorium, 1215 North State Road 49, Porter, IN. “Swimming Safely – Understanding the Great Lakes Surf Environment”. The presentation is recommended for everyone who swims in Lake Michigan.
- May 19 – Lansing, IL – (x7) TF South High School, 18500 Burnham Ave, Lansing, IL 60438
- May 22 – Leland, MI (x4) presentations, K-12 & Public
- June 4, 10:00 a.m. – Grand Haven, MI – Mary A. White Elementary School, 1400 Wisconsin Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417
- June 6 – Waukegan, IL – Great Lakes Water Safety Class at Waukegan Yacht Club
- June 7 – Evanston, IL – Great Lakes Water Safety Class
- June 8 – Whiting, IN – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- June 9 – New Buffalo, MI – Open Water Surf Lifeguard In-service Training, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- June 12 – In-service training for Mason Pools
- July 15, 6:00 p.m. – Duluth, MN – Park Point Beach House, 5000 Minnesota Ave., Duluth, MN. (Facebook Event Page)
- July 16, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Duluth, MN – Park Point Beach House Water Safety Expo with the MN Sea Grant, YMCA,
- July 17 – SUP Safety Clinic at SUP Classic, Crystal Lake
- July 22, 11:00 a.m. – Orland Park, IL – Orland Park Recreation Department. Presentation for the Adventures and Voyagers Day Camps.
- July 23, 11:00 a.m. – Orland Park, IL – Orland Park Recreation Department. Presentation for the Adventures and Voyagers Day Camps.
- Dec. 1 – Lincolnshire, IL – (2) Great Lakes Water Safety Presentations at Adlai E. Stevenson High School
2014 = 31
- May 7, Water Safety Presentation, Tinley Park, IL – Victor Andrew High School – (7) 35 Minute Presentations
- May 29, 10:00 a.m., Chicago, IL; Press Conference at Shedd Aquarium; Invitees include members of the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago Park District, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the National Weather Service, the Great Lakes Commission, local politicians, family & friends of drowning victims, Chicagoland Medias, and more…
- May 30, 9:00 a.m., Port Washington, WI; (2) Presentations at Thomas Jefferson Middle School
- May 31, 10:00 a.m., Port Washington, WI; Presentations at Second Annual Water Safety Day
- June 1, 8:30 a.m., Waukegan, IL; Great Lakes Water Safety Class at Waukegan Yacht Club;
- June 5, 10:30 a.m., Deerfield, IL; Private Great Lakes Water Safety Presentation
- June 5, 2:30 p.m., Frankfort, IL; Private Great Lakes Water safety Presentation
- June 7, 9:00 a.m., Chicago, IL; Montrose Beach Great Lakes Water Safety Presentation;
- June 8, 9:00 a.m., Chicago, IL; Rainbow Beach Great Lakes Water Safety Presentation; Facebook Event Page for June 8
- June 9, 9:00 a.m., Traverse City, MI; Old Mission Peninsula School Great Lakes Water Safety Presentation
- June 12, 6:00 p.m., Mentor, OH; Great Lakes Water Safety Class; Facebook Event Page for June 12
- June 13, 6:00 p.m., Saybrook, OH; Great Lakes Water Safety Class; Facebook Event Page for June 13
- June 14, 9:30 a.m., Madison, OH; Great Lakes Water Safety Class; Facebook Event Page for June 14
- June 17, 8:00 a.m., New Buffalo, MI; Open Water Surf Lifeguard Training; Facebook Event Page for June 17
- June 22, Muskegon, MI; Great Lakes Water Safety Class; Facebook Event Page for June 22
- June 30, 9 a.m. Ogden Dunes, IN; Great Lakes Water Safety Class; Facebook Event Page for June 30
- July 6, 9:00 a.m., Lakeside, MI; Private Great Lakes Water Safety Class
- July 7, Countryside, IL; (2) presentations Flying High Gymnastics
- July 21, Leland, MI; Leland Fire Department – First Responders Water Rescue Training
- Sept 5, Madison, OH; (3) presentations Madison High School
- Sept 5, Madison, OH; Madison Junior High School
- Sept 6, Columbus, OH; Nonprofit booth at the inaugural “Because I said I would” conference
2013 = 13
- April 17 – Port Washington, WI (Junior High)
- April 17 – Port Washington, WI (High School)
- May 30 – New Buffalo, MI (Junior High & High School)
- June 1 – Gary, IN
- June 21 – Portage, IN (Water Safety Expo – Parks & Rec, fire department, dive team, DNR, USCG)
- June 23 – Port Washington, WI
- July 6 – Sawyer, MI
- July 7 – Bridgman, MI
- Aug 2 – Leland, MI
- Aug 9 – Lakeside, MI
- Aug 12 – Coloma, MI
- Aug 3 – South Haven, MI
- Oct. 4-6 – Holland, MI – ISLA 30-hour Open Water Surf Lifeguard Course
2012 = 13
- March 9 – San Diego, CA – NDPA Conference
- June 3 – St. Joseph, MI
- June 23 – Frankfort, MI
- June 24 – Ogden Dunes, IN (Fire Department)
- July 11 – Coloma, MI Firefighters Association
- July 21 – Duluth, MN
- July 29 – Washburn, WI
- Aug. 4 – South Haven, MI
- Aug. 5 – Grand Haven, MI
- Aug. 13 – Coloma, MI
- Aug 19 – New Buffalo, MI
- Sept. 2 – Sheboygan, WI
- Nov. 1 – Sydney, Australia – International Rip Current Symposium
2011 = 5
- Sept. 17, 2011 – Whiting, IN
- Aug. 28, 2011 – New Buffalo, MI
- Aug. 7, 2011 – Grand Haven, MI
- July 17, 2011 – Frankfort, MI
- June 5, 2011 St. Joseph, MI