2017 Eaton Rapids Air - Urban Airstream Event Guide

Mayor Platte welcomes you to Eaton Rapids

We are starting a new chapter here in Eaton
Rapids under the Urban Airstream name. This
truly fits the nature of our event here in Eaton
Rapids. Downtown filled with Wally's
love...Airstreams! We are so excited to have so
many returning family members, and we
welcome any and all new family members this
year. We are so glad to have you back and
another opportunity for our citizens and visitors to experience the
wonder of Downtown Camping.
As you look through this Urban Airstream Welcome Book, we hope
that you will find numerous activities to enjoy. Relax and immerse
yourself in our Small-Town Charm

Steven G. Platte, Mayor of Eaton Rapids

Join us on Friday for Learn to Kayak 101 and
Guided Tour from 1-4pm ($20 per)

50% Off Rentals with your ER Air Badge
Hours: Fri 3-8, Sat/Sun 10-7

A Breath of Fresh Air – Urban Style

Welcome to Eaton Rapids Air – Urban AirStream 2017

Your kindness to each other, the community, and the crew is extremely moving, heartfelt,
and quickly becoming the stuff of legend.

They don’t call it the Urban Air Love Affair without good reason.

UA is a community within a community and brought to you through the generosity of
you!
Safe Travels!

The Urban Air Crew

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a small taste of what we have in store for you. Many more
exciting community events listed in the Downtown Lowdown section.

THURSDAY
Pot Luck Dinner & Opening Remarks
Thursday night, September 14, will be the crockpot dinner - be sure to
bring a dish to pass! This is when we work out the kinks and get to know
each other.

FRIDAY
Learn to Kayak 101 & Guided River Tour – Friday (1:00p – 4:00p)
Come visit the Eaton Rapids Outdoor Recreation Center (114 Mill Street
behind Quality Dairy) and see the beautiful Rapids @ Mill Pointe Park.
Learn to Kayak 101 Class will be held on Friday September 15 at 1:00 pm.
Learn the basics form an ACA Accredited Instructor, followed by a 2 hour
guided tour along the river. Cost is $20 per person and includes kayak
rental, life jacket and instruction.

Once you are comfortable, kayak rentals are available throughout the
weekend. Also available are bike rentals for $5 per hour and offering both
mountain and cruiser bikes. Discounts available with Urban Air Badge.

ERMC Farmer’s Market – Friday (3:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
Farm fresh produce, jams and floral arrangements are available at the
Eaton Rapids Farmer’s Market on the Friday of Eaton rapids Air. The
Farmer’s Market will be open from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Shuttle to the market will be every thirty minutes in front of City Hall
starting at 3:00 pm.

SATURDAY
Morning Yoga – Saturday (8:00am)
Will be held Saturday morning in the LAFCU Event Tent with instructor
Tammy Hamelink. Experience not needed to join this fun and easy class!
Bring a towel or yoga mat (few mats will be available for loan) and wear
comfortable clothes. This class has a $5 drop in fee.

CASA Superhero 5K -Saturday (9:00 am)
Dress up as your favorite Superhero Saturday Morning and take part in
Eaton Rapids’ largest 5k Run/Walk to help fundraise for the Barry/Eaton
County CASA group, who provides service and training for families in foster
care. Whether it is a leisurely stroll or a brisk run, the event takes you
along Main Street and State Street and the scenic Grand River.
Registration is $25 and begins at 7:30 am
Kid Zone – Saturday (11:00 pm -2:00 pm)
Saturdays Kid Zone featuring Super Hero inspired face painting, inflatables,
fun and games for the whole community.
Community Tile Mosaic – Saturday (11:00a – 5:00p)
Take part in a community painting project hosted by the Eaton Rapids Arts
Council at Your Creative Escape (142 Hall St). Paint whatever your heart’s
content on a 4’ x 4’ tile to be placed in parks throughout Eaton Rapids.
Cost $10 per tile as a fundraiser for future public art pieces around town.

Mobile Escape Room – Saturday (2:00p – 7:00p)
Do you and your group (3+) have what it takes to escape this enclosed
prison cell in 15 minutes by solving a variety of puzzles? This escape room
trend visits Eaton Rapids Air on Saturday afternoon at Hamlin Square by the
LAFCU Event tent. FREE

LIVE MUSIC @ LAFCU EVENT TENT

THURSDAY
Capitol City Chordsmen - The Capitol City Chordsmen is a
barbershop men's chorus from Lansing, Michigan. Featuring
members from all around Mid-Michigan and men of all ages and
vocal ranges!

FRIDAY
Oyer’s Corner – Former classmates from Springport reunited to
bring decades of love for music onto the stage. Playing a blend of
50’s and 60’s Melody, Oyer’s Corner will have you singing and
dancing in no time!

Twilight Memories featuring Shelly Sysum - Under the direction of
Randall Roost, this 18-piece orchestra has performed all over the
mid-Michigan area and is recognized as one of the premiere big
bands in Lansing. The band plays the swing favorites from the 30's
and 40's as well as more contemporary arrangements of some of
your favorite easy listening artists and features the beautiful vocal
stylings of Shelly Sysum.

SATURDAY
Sea Cruisers - Bringing the best sounds of the 50s, 60s, and 70s to
mid-Michigan for over 30 years! This professional four-piece band
has something that appeals to everyone

Schedule changes will be announced daily at the Urban Air Office/LAFCU
Event Tent. Updates will also be announced at the 5 pm Happy Hour and on the

Facebook Event Page







AUNTIES CENTERFOLD

AUNTIES CENTERFOLD

Darb’s Patio Specials

Thursday: Half-Off Appetizers
Friday: All You Can Eat Fish, $9.99
Saturday: 10 oz. NY Strip Dinner $15.49
Open Daily for Breakfast at 7:00 am

Friday Night DJ
9p – 1a

DOWNTOWN EATS FOR FOODIES

New! Eaton Rapids Craft Co. delicious breakfast offerings, like
Craft and American Bistro style menu quiche or a waffle, or splurge
featuring craft beers from around with a piece of pie! Stop by for lunch,
Michigan and the Midwest. Enjoy the dinner, or a treat.
deck overlooking the Grand River
Mark’s Place
Abie’s Bar Mark’s got a new place! Opened March
Abie’s bar is home of the Spartan fan, last year, Mark’s Place is brought to
and they’ve been pouring drinks since you by the same people who bring you
1887! Nice warm atmosphere to watch Mark’s Gourmet Dog Cart. But you
a game, have a drink and enjoy a won’t find hotdogs here. They’re
burger. serving up coffee, wraps, rice bowls,
salads, and bubble drinks, Deadworld
Mr. M’s Pizza and Grinders Zombie soda, and specialty coffee
Located just around the corner from drinks! Also be on the lookout for
Main, on Knight St., Mr. M’s uses only Friday’s Open Mic Night
the finest fresh ingredients, makes their
dough and sauces from scratch, and New! Madre Mexican Restaurant
bakes their grinder buns daily. Stop in Burritos, Tacos, and more Mexican
and get a pizza, calzone, salad, or eats right on Main Street right across
order from their huge selection of from City Hall!
grinders!
Riverside Cafe
Turtle Tom’s Ice Cream Shoppe Riverside cafe now offers outside
Turtle Tom’s offers family fun ice cream seating right along the river for a great
desserts like soft-serve ice cream view! Serving breakfast, lunch, and
cones, specialty sundaes, flurries, dinner, Riverside Café has a HUGE
floats, and hand dipped ice cream! menu with plenty of options, including
They also have selections of dairy-free, omelets, pancakes, wraps, salads,
Soy, Gluten Free, No Sugar Added, pastas, burgers and BBQ.
Low Fat, and Coconut Milk ice cream.
New! El Oasis Taco Truck
Darb’s Patio Located at 114 Mill Street next to the
Darb’s Patio offers breakfast, lunch, Outdoor Recreation Center. Featuring
and dinner, as well as a full-service authentic Mexican foods such as tacos,
bar. Menu items include, waffles, eggs, enchiladas, and much more.
french toast, burgers, tacos, chicken,
pasta, and so much more. You can New! Eaton Good Cuban Truck
even get a mimosa with your breakfast, Located on Knight Street, Eaton Good
should you please. lives up to its namesake, providing
Cuban favorites and delicious
Auntie’s Deli empanadas
Now offering specialty coffee drinks,
Auntie’s is a great place to get your day
started. Pair a latte with one of their

The Lowdown on Eaton Rapids –

Voted Michigan’s Best Small Town

Eaton Rapids is a City
that is easy to fall in love
with. ”The Only Eaton
Rapids on Earth” is
located on the Grand
River, and its business
district is actually located
on an island in the
middle of the river--with
bridges to the north,
south, east and west.
Thus, often referred to as
the “Island City,” it is known for its picturesque river views. Behind the
business district, on the east side, is another island called Island Park.
The park is owned by the City and has foot bridges on the east and
west. The City could have easily been called the “City of Bridges,” as,
at one time, it had 14 bridges to maintain. Today, the City claims six
vehicle bridges and three foot bridges.

The origins of the City of Eaton Rapids go back to 1837, when it was
founded. It was organized as a village in 1859 and incorporated as a
village in 1871.

In 1881, the Village of Eaton Rapids was ready for a big change. The
January 1, 1881, Eaton Rapids Journal stated that “Eaton Rapids is
Tired of the Appelation ‘Village’ and Signs for a City Charter.” So, it
came to pass that, in 1881, with a proposal to the State Legislature,
Eaton Rapids became incorporated and chartered as a City.

In the 1880’s, Eaton Rapids was a thriving community. The water power
furnished by the Grand River ran grist, woolen, and lumber mills.

The subterranean water tables were of superb mineral quality and
gave rise to numerous artisan wells. Because of these wells, Eaton
Rapids became known as the “Saratoga of the West.” There were
16 daily trains that brought health seekers to Eaton Rapids for the
magnetic mineral water and bath houses.

As life starts moving faster and faster, we need to make a choice....
to move faster with it or to step off every now and then. To marvel at
the wonders around us, to take in new sights and sounds and
remember just how beautiful life can be. Eaton Rapids is your “step off”
destination to remember the yesteryears. .... Experience the Island Way
of Life!

Call us for ALL of your real estate needs
Hometown Experts at your Service
517-663-2710

Thursday open mic @ 6pm till 8
Saturday Live Music by Adam 1pm

Sunday Farewell coffee 8am

Marks Place Tote Bags & T shirts
Airstream Car Decals available

PIMP YOUR BLIMP FOR CHARITY

WILD WILD WEST THEME

It’s a costume contest for your Airstream that will take place on
Saturday, September 16th.

Here’s how it works:
1. Decorate your coach and dress the part to fit the Wild Wild West
theme.
2. Be sure to put a box out in front of your Airstream, because the
voting happens with canned goods & hygiene products!
3. Once you’ve got things decorated, go around and see what your
fellow campers have come up with, and vote for your favorites by
leaving hygiene products & non-perishables outside their coach.
You’ve got until 3pm!
4. Judges will be coming around 3-4pm to take photos, and count
up and collect the goods to determine a winner!
5. Winner will be announced at the closing ceremony Saturday
evening and all donated goods will go to benefit Heart & Hands.

Thursday Burrito Specials
$6 Regular

$6 Burrito Bowl
$8.50 Wet Burrito

Present your Eaton
Rapids Air Badge for %10

off all weekend

Water Works

Open Swim

Eaton Rapids Middle School Greyhound Drive

Saturday, October 3
1 pm - 3 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm Cost: $1.00

Showers

Eaton Rapids Middle School Greyhound Drive

Friday, October 2: 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Saturday, October 3: noon – 3 pm & 6 pm - 9 pm

Propane Sales

ACE Hardware 108 Elizabeth St. • 517-663-5421
P&K RV Sales 2334 S. Michigan Rd. • 515-663-1300





Sanitation Station

A sanitation station is located about a half mile north of downtown at
301 Market Street. As you drive in, a white Department of Public
Service garage will be on your left. The station is straight ahead inside
a small cyclone fenced-in area. The sanitation station is open until 3
pm on Sunday .

“Each town has a story, and our goal is to
get those that are just driving by on any
given day to stop and hear it.”

Live Riveted

These are the cornerstones, the rivets, upon which founder Wally
Byam built Airstream and challenged us, “To strive endlessly to stir
the venturesome spirit.” He encouraged all “to open a whole world
of new experiences.” New experiences and possibilities are
everywhere. They are found in the opportunity to learn to play the
guitar or write a memoir. In the opportunity to practice yoga on
a mountaintop or take a hike with a loved one. They are found
in the opportunity to make a change or keep going.
And when we awaken our venturesome spirits, we come alive. We feel
hopeful. Passionate. We not only feel inspired, but we want to inspire
others.

We’re engaged. Present. We’re riveted. Live Riveted.

Octoberfest Party – Friday 6p – 10p
Featuring German Eats and Drinks

WIFILocations

ER Library
220 S Main

Auntie’s Deli
159 S. Main
Darbs
148 S. Main

McDonalds
9134 E. Spicerville

Mr. M’s.
101 W. Knight St.