Pinky hits the town for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Catch Pinky, the Team Elmer's pink concrete mixer, and her driver Vicky Long at an event near you...



Friday, October 5: 
Traverse City St. Francis football and volleyball programs are teaming up in the fight against cancer. This year the Gladiators play Boyne City in the annual Breast Cancer Bowl on the gridiron and in a similar matchup for the ladies on the volleyball court.

Saturday, October 6:
Antrim County High Tea for Breast Cancer Prevention is teaming up with Infinity Raceway in Mancelona for a Grass Snowmobile Drag Race and Swap Meet.

Saturday, October 18:
West Shore Healthcare Foundation's 5th Annual Paint the Town Pink in Manistee. Stroll the one-mile Pink Ribbon Walk at your own pace. Stop for goodies and coupons. Enjoy sidewalk chart art by area elementary school students and pink storefront decorations.



Would you like Pinky to stop by your cancer-related event? Let us know! Call Tonya at 231-943-3443 or email info@teamelmers.com.

Out With the Old and in With the New: Grand Marais Water Repairs

Before Team Elmer’s came along, the Grand Marais water system had been operating since World War II. The cast iron piping began to break down and required constant maintenance to keep the town’s water supply flowing. It soon became evident to township officials that a system overhaul was necessary. Bolstered by a rural development grant and loan package, Burt Township enlisted Team Elmer’s as the primary contractor for the project, which broke ground in July 2012.



Team Elmer’s dug up the old system and installed the new—a network of heavy six and eight-inch pipes and water valves supplied by Etna Supply that, by the end of the project, will span roughly 30,000 feet (six miles!) in length. We also connected 285 water meters to ensure fair and consistent billing for residents and businesses. We installed fifty new fire hydrants that will allow for lower insurance costs due to increased accessibility.

In addition to the physical work, the crews maintained access to homes and businesses during construction, even earning notice from a pair of Grand Marais residents.
 
“I just want to tell you about your guys working here in Grand Marais,” said Janie and Nelson Dowe in an email. “What a great crew: they are so courteous and patient with all the traffic in town this time of year. They are a great asset to your company and we would welcome them back at any time. They do your company proud.”

The bulk of the project is expected to be completed by November, with final installation stages and restoration work to take place next spring. When all is said and done, Team Elmer’s will leave the town with updated pipes, including new pavement and landscaping to repair the spots where digging had to occur.