Culver

Comp Plan Mapping Tool

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My map
Kevin’s map

If you haven’t done so yet, check out the mapping tool at the Culver Comprehensive Plan site here.  The one I did (see right)  looks like it’s pretty diseased!  Others have done them and only put one or two things on there that were of most importance to them.

Each dot and symbol on the map to the right has a different meaning and text associated with it.  If you go to the site, you can look at any of the maps that have been created by others and read the comments they have made.  Make your own map.  If all you do is reiterate what someone else has said, you will add weight to that issue.  If you have specific goals or comments, this is the place to get them heard.  Developing a new Comprehensive Plan is a team sport.  Get on the team!

Donated Roofing

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Culver LIttle League Dugout with "Easterday Green" Metal Roof
Culver LIttle League Dugout with “Easterday Green” Metal Roof

If you haven’t noticed, the Culver Little League has new dugouts.  Last week we donated some Butler Manufacturing Company VSR roof panels for the project.  This is a commercial standing seam roof panel, though the volunteers basically installed it as a simple screw down.  It still looks pretty good and it’s Easterday Green!  Ha!  The panels have a 70% Kynar finish so they should give them years of service.  We were pleased to be able to donate this material to the little league.  We have been supporters for decades.

Culver Fall Fest

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With Lakefest almost upon us, the Culver Chamber of Commerce is already looking ahead to the Culver Fall Fest.  One of the events they would really like to push is the Scarecrow Contest.  The scarecrow contest has withered, so to speak, over the last few years.  The Chamber believes if they can get a good turn out for this, they can draw in media for a news spot on the scarecrows and thus the rest of the events.  They think critical mass on this will be a minimum of 50 scarecrows.  Put your creative thinking caps on and see what you can come up with!

The entry fee for the contest is $10 and there is a $200 prize for the best scarecrow.  To help support this, I am offering to reimburse the entry fee for any Easterday Construction Co., Inc. employee or employee family member.  (I will ask that they credit Easterday Construction on their entry so we can keep track.)  I will also offer a $100 prize to match the Chamber $200 prize if an ECC entry win!  Kathy and Julie have already accepted the challenge.  Any ECC entries will be highlighted and credit here.

Culver’s Second Lake

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Stranded 6-26-13Anyone that doesn’t think the proposed stormwater project on the west side of Culver is required should talk to this guy stranded in the middle of Lake Shore Drive.  Granted, plowing through a flooded street with water that tops the sidewalk on either side could be worthy of a Darwin Award, but generally this isn’t what you expect in town.

Culver Vision Workshop

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Culver’s Vision needs a strong prescription!

Last night was the Vision Workshop for the Culver Comprehensive Plan.  I’ve been calling this effort 20/20 vision for Culver for a while now.  Unfortunately with the poor turn out last night, our vision may require a stronger prescription!  Less than 30 people turned out for last night’s meeting.  That’s pretty dismal.  There were three Plan Commission members there, but only one Redevelopment Commission member and no Town Council members.  The overall poor attendance is probably due to poor advertising, but it’s unfortunate that our community leaders aren’t getting involved.  I’m not in tune with all of the local groups, but I was disappointed that only one Chamber board member was there who was also the only Second Century Committee board member.  That was particularly disappointing considering the leadership role SCC took in the previous Comprehensive Plan.  I couldn’t identify any of the Lions Club Board, Kiwanis Board, Boys & Girls Club Board, etc.  Maybe that apathy in and of itself says a lot about Culver’s future…

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