<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div data-marker="__QUOTED_TEXT__"><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Good Morning,</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">I am pleased to announce the availability of passes for the 32 brand new destinations that have joined our little partnership that has grown from 25 partner venues to 470, which we call the Michigan Activity Pass program :) <!--StartFragment--><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" data-mce-style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">The complete list of new MAP partners is now featured (in red) on the Michigan Activity Pass homepage at:</span></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" data-mce-style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><a href="http://www.plymouthrockets.com/michiganactivitypass/" data-mce-href="http://www.plymouthrockets.com/michiganactivitypass/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;" data-mce-style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;">http://www.plymouthrockets.com/michiganactivitypass/</a><!--EndFragment--><div style="clear: both;" data-mce-style="clear: both;"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Someone said to me recently "MAP added more new destinations to its program this year than most public library museum programs have total destinations in their entire program." </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Cool!</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Please remember, unlike the model for most public library museum programs around the country whereby museums receive compensation in order to help offset losses at the gate they may incur as a result of their participation, our MAP partner destinations receive no financial incentive at all. The only type of compensation/incentive we can offer besides our good will is the publicity and promotion we make available via our Facebook page <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MIActivityPass/" data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/MIActivityPass/">https://www.facebook.com/MIActivityPass/</a> which is closing in on 7,500 likes, as well as the extensive publicity and promotion provided by Michigan's nearly 400 public libraries. Please assist our partner destinations by promoting <strong>your</strong> Michigan Activity Pass program and thus their institution, to your patrons whenever, wherever and however you can.<!--EndFragment--></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Here is the list of our 32 new MAP partner destinations:</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Coopersville & Marne Railway (note: I broke the passes for this venue, but our erstwhile MAP software developer is diligently at work as I am typing these lines to fix my broken passes for this destination): <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.coopersvilleandmarne.org/" data-mce-href="https://www.coopersvilleandmarne.org/">https://www.coopersvilleandmarne.org/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Selfridge Military Air Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="http://www.selfridgeairmuseum.org/" data-mce-href="http://www.selfridgeairmuseum.org/">http://www.selfridgeairmuseum.org/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Hudson Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HudsonMuseum/" data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/HudsonMuseum/">https://www.facebook.com/HudsonMuseum/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Grand Blanc Heritage Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="http://www.cityofgrandblanc.com/departments/heritage-museum" data-mce-href="http://www.cityofgrandblanc.com/departments/heritage-museum">http://www.cityofgrandblanc.com/departments/heritage-museum</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Algonac Clay Historical Society Community Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="http://www.achistory.com/ach1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=53" data-mce-href="http://www.achistory.com/ach1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=53">http://www.achistory.com/ach1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=53</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Algonac Clay Historical Society Maritime Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="http://www.achistory.com/ach1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110&Itemid=135" data-mce-href="http://www.achistory.com/ach1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110&Itemid=135">http://www.achistory.com/ach1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110&Itemid=135</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">The Region of Three Oaks Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.regionofthreeoaksmuseum.com/" data-mce-href="https://www.regionofthreeoaksmuseum.com/">https://www.regionofthreeoaksmuseum.com/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Crystal Falls Museum Society Harbour House: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.crystalfallsmuseum-harbourhouse.org/" data-mce-href="https://www.crystalfallsmuseum-harbourhouse.org/">https://www.crystalfallsmuseum-harbourhouse.org/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Cedar Springs Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.cedarspringsmuseum.org/" data-mce-href="https://www.cedarspringsmuseum.org/">https://www.cedarspringsmuseum.org/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Historic White Pine Village: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://historicwhitepinevillage.org/" data-mce-href="https://historicwhitepinevillage.org/">https://historicwhitepinevillage.org/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Port of Ludington Maritime Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org/" data-mce-href="https://ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org/">https://ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Negaunee Historical Society Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.negauneehistory.org/" data-mce-href="https://www.negauneehistory.org/">https://www.negauneehistory.org/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Belleville Area Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BellevilleAreaMuseum/" data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/BellevilleAreaMuseum/">https://www.facebook.com/BellevilleAreaMuseum/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Platte River State Fish Hatchery: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82190---,00.html" data-mce-href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82190---,00.html">https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82190---,00.html</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Harrietta State Fish Hatchery: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82186---,00.html" data-mce-href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82186---,00.html">https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82186---,00.html</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Oden State Fish Hatchery: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82187---,00.html" data-mce-href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82187---,00.html">https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82187---,00.html</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82189---,00.html" data-mce-href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82189---,00.html">https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82189---,00.html</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Thompson State Fish Hatchery: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82191---,00.html" data-mce-href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82191---,00.html">https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82191---,00.html</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Marquette State Fish Hatchery: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82188---,00.html" data-mce-href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82188---,00.html">https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79236_80247_80504_82188---,00.html</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Gardner House Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="http://www.albionhistoricalsociety.org/gardner.php" data-mce-href="http://www.albionhistoricalsociety.org/gardner.php">http://www.albionhistoricalsociety.org/gardner.php</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.museum.mtu.edu/" data-mce-href="https://www.museum.mtu.edu/">https://www.museum.mtu.edu/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Port Huron Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.phmuseum.org/" data-mce-href="https://www.phmuseum.org/">https://www.phmuseum.org/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Huron Lightship: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.phmuseum.org/huron-lightship/" data-mce-href="https://www.phmuseum.org/huron-lightship/">https://www.phmuseum.org/huron-lightship/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Thomas Edison Depot Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.phmuseum.org/thomas-edison-depot-museum/" data-mce-href="https://www.phmuseum.org/thomas-edison-depot-museum/">https://www.phmuseum.org/thomas-edison-depot-museum/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Fort Gratiot Lighthouse: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.phmuseum.org/fort-gratiot-lighthouse/" data-mce-href="https://www.phmuseum.org/fort-gratiot-lighthouse/">https://www.phmuseum.org/fort-gratiot-lighthouse/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.mcfta.org/alden-b-dow-museum-of-science-and-art/" data-mce-href="https://www.mcfta.org/alden-b-dow-museum-of-science-and-art/">https://www.mcfta.org/alden-b-dow-museum-of-science-and-art/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Alberta House Arts Center: <!--StartFragment--><a href="http://saultareaartscouncil.org/index.html" data-mce-href="http://saultareaartscouncil.org/index.html">http://saultareaartscouncil.org/index.html</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Kruizenga Art Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://hope.edu/arts/kam/index.html" data-mce-href="https://hope.edu/arts/kam/index.html">https://hope.edu/arts/kam/index.html</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Courthouse Square Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.csamuseum.net/" data-mce-href="https://www.csamuseum.net/">https://www.csamuseum.net/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Marquette Regional History Center: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://www.marquettehistory.org/" data-mce-href="https://www.marquettehistory.org/">https://www.marquettehistory.org/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Conklin Reed Organ Museum: <!--StartFragment--><a href="http://conklinreedorganmuseum.org/museum.htm" data-mce-href="http://conklinreedorganmuseum.org/museum.htm">http://conklinreedorganmuseum.org/museum.htm</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Raven Hill Discovery Center: <!--StartFragment--><a href="https://miravenhill.org/" data-mce-href="https://miravenhill.org/">https://miravenhill.org/</a><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Thank you as always for your support and promotion of the Michigan Activity Pass program.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Sincerely,</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Jim F.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Jim Flury</span><br></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Technical Services Manager<br>The Library Network<br>41365 Vincenti Court<br>Novi, MI 48375<br>248-536-3100, ext 133<br>Fax 248-536-3098<br>jflury@tln.lib.mi.us</div></div><br></div></div></body></html>