Eastlake organizers plan canoe float Feb. 28; registration opens Friday

Organizers said a community canoe float on the lake is scheduled for Feb. 28, with registration opening on Friday and questions directed to Kevin Saracino.

The announcement at the Eastlake City Council meeting described two group sessions: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Organizers said there will be eight canoes per session (16 canoe spots total), with two people per canoe and an option for a third occupant if that person is a small child. The speaker said the event "will be 02/28 at 10:00 to 03:30."

The speaker framed the event as one that supports local businesses and community engagement. "Boat race, which we've built in past but has since last year and this year, it's not our schedule, but there was an interested person present maybe putting a committee together to get the debt back because it was an event that helps businesses prosper and it was a pretty popular event that Eastlake can actually put together on the lake," the speaker said.

The speaker said they had "some additional information on that from the Sugar River Watershed Farmers" and that they would volunteer at the event. Registration details were summarized at the meeting: "Registration for this event will start Friday, and it'll be on the event part. And any additional questions can be directed to Kevin Saracino," the speaker said.

Council members did not take formal action on the event during the meeting; the announcement was presented as an informational item and a call for volunteers and signups.

The announcement provides local recreational and business-support opportunities ahead of the Feb. 28 date; organizers and the Sugar River Watershed Farmers are listed as contacts for follow-up.