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850+ GLSRP PRESENTATIONS SINCE JUNE 2011
- 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