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May 2013 - Contest, News & Events |
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Bay Harbor Restaurant 
Spectacular View, Spectacular Dining
The opening of Cedar Point for the season brings the return of one of the area's best dining experiences. Located at the Cedar Point Marina, Bay Harbor Restaurant offers casual dining with an unbeatable waterfront location. Bay Harbor serves the area's freshest seafood selections and has an extensive wine list. Patio seating overlooking Sandusky Bay is available with a fire pit for chilly evenings. Call 419.625.6373 for reservations or reserve at bayharbordining.com; dinner service available daily through Labor Day, 5-9 pm. The lounge opens at 4 pm.
Check out Bay Harbor's new menu for the 2013 season!
Enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Bay Harbor Restaurant. One entry per email address please!
Congratulations to D. Pierce of Berea, Ohio who won the April e-newsletter contest! |
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*One prize winner will be chosen at random on 5/24/13 and notified via email. The winner will need to reply with contact information within two days or the prize will be awarded to the next randomly chosen entry; odds of winning depend on number of entries. One entry per email address, please. |
| Pin Our Photos, Pack Your Bags Giveaway |
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Enter to win your ideal Shores & Islands getaway
Win a getaway to Lake Erie Shores & Islands by simply pinning your favorite area destinations. Visit SHORESandISLANDS.com/PinOurPhotos to complete the online entry form and pin five (5) photos, plus the contest pin, on Pinterest following the contest directions. Win weekly prizes ($50 gift certificates to local attractions) or the grand prize of 1 night accommodation and two admission tickets to your pinned attractions. (The contest runs through June 30, 2013. See the website for complete contest details.) |
| Get Ready to Fly! |
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Cedar Point's GateKeeper isn't the only way to soar above Lake Erie Shores & Islands 
Cedar Point's all-new GateKeeper wing roller coaster has changed the landscape of the world's best amusement park and has riders taking to the air like never before. The world record-breaking thrill ride debuted with the park's opening last weekend. On GateKeeper, coaster enthusiasts can experience the world's longest wing coaster (4,164 feet), the world's fastest non-launched wing coaster (67 mph), the tallest inversion on any roller coaster in the world (170 feet), the longest drop on a wing coaster in the world (165 feet), and the most inversions ever on a wing roller coaster (6). All this before getting much further than the front gate!
Ready to take flight? Cedar Point isn't the only place to experience the thrill of flying. Here are some other sky-ideas:
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| Lake Erie Shores & Islands Events |
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Events in the Lake Erie Shores & Islands are as abundant as spring flowers in bloom; following are just a few upcoming events. |
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International Museum Day
May 18, 2013;11 am-4 pm
Various locations in Erie County
Erie County museums join together to celebrate International Museum Day with free admission and family activities. Participating organizations include the Eleutheros Cooke House and Garden, the Follett House Museum, the Maritime Museum of Sandusky, the Underground Railroad Education Center, the Merry-Go-Round Museum, the Ohio Veterans Home Museum, Edison Birthplace, and the Milan Historical Museum.
Further information: 419.624.0274 |
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| Main Street Port Clinton Walleye Festival |
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May 23-27, 2013; Thurs-Fri 5-11 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-11 pm, Mon 11 am-5 pm
Water Works Park, Port Clinton
The 3rd annual Main Street Port Clinton Walleye Festival includes an array of free live concerts, kids fishing derby, parade, educational programs and activities, carnival rides, and more than 130 vendors. The perfect summer kick-off! Further information: 419.734.5503 |
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| Ohio Bike Week |
May 31-June 9, 2013
Various locations, Sandusky
This celebration of all things motorcycle includes dozens of live bands, vendors, rides, games, block parties, drag racing, bike parade, and more.
Further information: 419.502.0022 |
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| Gibraltar Island Science & History Tour |
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June 5, 2013 and every Wednesday through July; 11 am-1 pm
Meet at The Boardwalk Restaurant Harbor Taxi Landing, 341 Bayview Ave., Put-in-Bay Science and History tours take groups on a guided tour of Gibraltar Island, including Perry's Lookout, the glacial grooves, Stone Lab buildings, and the outside of Cooke Castle. The second hour will focus on Lake Erie research. Water taxi is $6/person round-trip and tour is $10/adult, $5/child (6-12 yrs). |
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Further information: 419.285.1800 |
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