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PRICE: Early registration by June 12th $20 per person, after that date it goes up to $25 per person! Join in the 4th Annual Vermilion Port Authority Paddle Fest Poker Run on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Open to all types of paddle craft, kayak, canoe, SUP, etc. This is a non-alcoholic, fun family event. This year's theme is Alice in Wonderland, dressing up is encouraged! Total participants limited to 100. Check in begins at 8:30 am; choose your start time of either 9 am or 9:30 am. Please try to carpool as parking is very limited! It is The Festival of the Fish weekend with lots going on. Registration may be made by calling (440) 204-2474, emailing vdm@vermilion.net, by mail, or stop in and see the Dock Master at the docks. The Port Authority accepts Visa, M/C, Discover, check, or cash. No refunds. The event will take place rain or shine. Click on this link for the Registration Form, Rules & Schedule https://www.cityofvermilion.com/port-authority The event proceeds will help pay for upgrades, maintaining, and beautification of the ADA Kayak Launch area. Meet at the Vermilion Port Authority Kayak Launch, 777 W River Road, Vermilion, Ohio by the start time you've chosen for all info. Paddle the Vermilion River south to route 2 and back stopping at 5 points to get a playing card. Prizes will be given for the Top Three Hands at the end of the event, 1st Prize $100, 2nd Prize $75, 3rd Prize $50 +gifts TBA at approximately noon. There will also be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. The event is open to any type of paddle craft, kayaks, SUP, canoes, etc. Limited quantities of the Vermilion Port Authority Paddle Fest Poker Run decals ($5) will be available to directly from the Port Authority 440-204-2474. See discussion section for pictures. Location: The boat ramp is located on the west side of the Vermilion River, and is adjacent to the Water Pollution Control Center. Directions from Rt. 6: On the west side of the bridge over the Vermilion River, by Vermilion Deli, turn south onto West River Road. Then in about ¼ mile at the stop sign, turn left (east) onto the Boat Ramp access road. Watch for oncoming traffic on West River Road from the south which does not stop and has the right of way. Directions from Rt. 60: From the traffic light where State Rt. 60 intersects South Street, turn right (east) onto South Street and go east about ½ mile. Where South Street dead-ends at West River Road, there is a stop sign. At this intersection, watch for traffic coming from the right (south) which does not stop and has the right of way. Cross the street by making a jog to the left (north) onto West River Road, then immediately turn right onto the access road leading downhill to the river and Boat Ramp. BRONZE Anchor Donors $100-$249 Value Kingston of Vermilion 4210 Telegraph Lane Vermilion, OH 44089 (440) 967-1800 http://kingstonhealthcare.com/location/kingston-vermilion/ Ohio Clean Marinas Program Ohio Sea Grant Extension 105 West Shoreline Drive Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 609-4120 facebook.com/OhioCleanMarinasCleanBoaters Vasu Communications 2432 Ridgeland Dr Avon, OH 44011 (440) 937-5268 https://www.vasucom.com/ Civil Contracting Ltd PO Box 267 Avon, OH 44011 (216) 276-0174 Dave Vasu Door Prize Donors: Smokin Joe's Pizza 4303 OH-60, Vermilion, OH 44089 (440) 967-4070 http://www.smokinjoesvermilion.com/ Vermilion Chamber of Commerce 5495 Liberty Ave Vermilion, OH 44089 440-967-4477 www.vermilionohio.com The Sun Lab Tanning 4492 Liberty Ave. Vermilion, OH 44089 (440) 967-7000 https://www.facebook.com/TheSunLabTanning/ German's Villa 3330 Liberty Ave. Vermilion, OH 44089 (440) 967-1770 https://www.germans-villa.com/ The Gourmet Popcorn Store 5491 Liberty Ave. Vermilion, OH 44089 (440) 963-9439 https://poppinaround.co/ The Olive Scene 5512 Liberty Ave Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (440) 963-0504 https://theolivescene.com/vermilion/ Burning River Boutique 5493 Liberty Ave. Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (440) 941-1272 https://burningriverboutique.wordpress.com/ Mickey Mart Foodstores 1718 St Rte 60 Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (440)-963-7437 http://www.mickeythemoose.com/location/mickey-mart-52/