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and the home of the AuSable River Canoe Marathon

Grayling Physical Therapist and inventor, Richard Febey, launches latest product for Mobility Rehabilitation
Well known Grayling Physical Therapist, Richard Febey, has invented and marketed several products for the comfort and rehabilitation of his patients and clients world wide. He has just completed the design on the new a unique device which permits people requiring knee or hip surgery to use an exercise bicycle. Mr. Febey's website describing the new product is: link.
Museum Curator provides monthly newsletters
Priscilla Geyer, Curator for the Crawford County Historical Association, has been busy providing a monthly newsletter on all the events and activities of the Historical Society. The website has also been updated with lots of new (old) photos and information on upcoming Train tours. Check it out here.
AuSable River Canoe Marathon Committee prepares for 61st, 2008 Marathon
The AuSable River Canoe Marathon has completed it's 60th year with 75 teams starting the event, the largest field ever. Now the committee will be busy with organizational activities in preparation for the 61st year of North America's longest non-stop canoe race. This spectacular and historic event is held in Grayling the last full weekend in July. For 2008 it begins at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday July 26 and ends 120 miles and 14 to 18 hours later in Oscoda on the shores of Lake Huron. The LeMans start of this race is one of the most exciting events in the history of sports. Check out their website for the latest Marathon News.
Avita Water BLACK BEAR 2008 Bicycle Tour
This will be the 61st year that Marathon Paddlers have raced through the night from Grayling paddling 60 to 90 strokes a minute for over 14 hours to reach Oscoda the following day. Sunday morning, eleven hours after the racing canoes are on the river, the Avita Water BLACK BEAR Bicycle Tour will depart Grayling for Oscoda to catch the paddlers at the end of their overnight adventure. This 100 mile bike tour is now in it's eighth year. Learn more about it: RIDE THE BEAR.
grayling-area.com welcomes Boy Scout Troop 979 as it's newest public service website
Boy Scout Troop 979 with Scoutmaster Loren Goodale, now has its own website hosted with grayling-area.com. This site features a calendar of events, photos of troop activities and will soon have more information on Patrols and the Troop's history. Boys at least 11 years old are invited to join in on the adventures of Scouting.

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The Pere Marquette 1225 Steam Engine Arrives in Grayling October 6, 2007
Spend a few seconds relaxing along the East Branch of the AuSable River