Park upgrades on the way for Onekama

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ONEKAMA -- A Northern Michigan community has been awarded a grant to improve it's parks and add value to the area.

Lang Park, Village Park, and the Watershed in Onekama will receive a $34,000 upgrade. The goal is to provide handicap accessible paths and to add to features like an amphitheater, paths, and possible a skating rink.

An Ann Arbor consultant is drawing up designs right now. Residents say improvements, especially to the village park are much needed.

Ann Kasson says, "If they're going to put more money into them, gosh, people will be using them even more. That's awesome."

Nature has played a roll on making Lang Park on Lake Michigan difficult to access.

Portage Lake Watershed Council Chair, Kathy Ervin says, "Over the years with shifting sands its become less easy for people who are handicap to get to water"

Organizers will reveal the design on July 28th at the Farr Center.

New contact number

Please take note of our new contact number: 231-889-7076

Travelers open March 30th

We will be opening the Travelers Motel for the summer on March 30. With the early spring we anticipate higher than normal occupancy rates so you may want to call ahead for a reservation. I hope you all enjoyed our mild winter. I look forward to seeing all my loyal guests as well as meeting new ones!

See you next spring!

Thanks to all our guests that made our summer season a big success! Travelers Motel will be closed for the winter. You can still contact us through our web site or facebook page regarding reservation for 2012.

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*Free coupon booklet with lots of discounts for area shops and activities.

We just had a cancellation for a one bedroom suite for the **4th of July week-end. Call and reserve soon ...It won't last long!!

* Only available for a 3 or more night stay
** 2 night minimum stay

Summer in Onekama!

So sorry that I have not posted in quite some time. I have neglected this page in favor of my face book page. ( Link to face book page on our web site)
FYI: The kitchenette suites are taken for Memorial week end as well as the weekend after. We still have a couple singles, one double and one queen room available. Call soon so you wont be scrambling for a room .....remember this entire area gets filled up and I hate to see people have to go home because there is no vacancies any where!!!