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Bear Lake
P. O. Box 175
Bear Lake, Michigan
49614-0175
Phone/Fax: 231.864.4300

ABOUT BEAR LAKE, MICHIGAN

The Village of Bear Lake Michigan is located in the northern half of Manistee County, approximately 15 mile north of Manistee and 45 miles south of Traverse City. Bear Lake is located just five miles from Lake Michigan shores.

villageA quiet community surrounds the 1,800 acre lake where fishing, swimming, sailing, and boating are enjoyed.

Campgrounds, antique shops, 18 hole golf course, and a western theme park and riding stable are nearby. Cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing and hunting bring visitors to the area during the winter months.

POPULATION: Bear Lake Twp. & Village:  1,587 Bear Lake Village: 318

COMING EVENTS

Bear Lake Days
July 10th, 11th & 12th, 2009

NEWS NOTES:

Allied Waste trash bags will now be picked up on Wednesdays.

- - TRASH BAGS - -
To purchase bags please call Alice at (231) 864-2024


VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING DAYS

Village of Bear Lake Regular Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the Month.

2009 Meeting Dates:

January 21 - February 18 - March 18 - April 15 - May 20 - June 17 - July 15
August 19 - September 16 - October 21 - November 18 - December 16

OTHER MEETING DAYS
Bear Lake Board of Education
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2nd Wednesday at 7:30 pm
Bear Lake Lions Club
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2nd & 4th Thursday at 7:00 pm
Bear Lake Promoters
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1st Wednesday at 7:30 am
Bear Lake Township Board
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3rd Tuesday at 7:30 pm
Bear Lake Watershed Alliance
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4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Bear Lake Township Hall

Triginta Club
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2nd Wednesday at 7:30 pm
Plus 49'ers
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1st Thursday at 5:30 pm
Pleasanton Twp. Hall
Vision Bear Lake
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2nd Monday at Bear Lake Lions Den

mapHousehold Refuse Pick Up for both Townships is at Pleasanton Township Hall in conjunction with drop off recycling of glass etc., summer hours of every Saturday.

VILLAGE OFFICIALS:

President: Glen Moore
Clerk: Michelle Mortenson.
Treasurer: Alice Howe
Council Trustees: Don Hyrns, Jim Mlejnek, Ron Ronning, Carver Edwards, Larry Mortenson, and George Schafer.

HOPKINS PARK CAMPGROUND:

Reservations: Please see Hopkins Park Campground Page
Deposits: Deposits must be received within 2 weeks of reserving your space or your reservation will not be held.
Contact: 1-231-383-2402
Address: PO Box 175, Bear Lake,Michigan 49614-0175

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