July 16, 2007 Keep the Denison Wild On Thursday, July 26th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the general public is cordially invited to Saugatuck's Oval Beach for a "Keep the Denison Wild" informational event sponsored by the newly formed Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance (SDCA). This free event will feature live jazz by the Blue Coast Quintet. In addition, speakers will outline the mission and goals of the SDCA, give an introduction to The New York Times journalist Keith Schneider's report on development in the Saugatuck Dunes coastal region, and offer opportunities for citizens to get involved in efforts to protect and preserve the former Denison property. William Milliken - former Republican Governor of the State of Michigan from 1969 to 1983 - recently wrote the following: "The former Denison is a showcase of Great Lakes landscapes - 420 acres of critical dune, globally-imperiled inter-dunal wetlands, coastal marsh, and a beautiful beach. It is also home to threatened plants and animals, as well as the ghost town of Singapore. It is against this backdrop that my wife, Helen, and I lend our voices to the growing chorus requesting the former Denison be completely preserved and protected." Please walk, bike, or carpool and bring your own blanket or chair. For more information, please visit us at www.saugatuckdunescoastalalliance.org. Our website will be up and running very soon. Concerned Citizens Join Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance The Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance (SDCA) is a statewide coalition of individuals and organizations working cooperatively to protect and preserve the natural geography, historical heritage, and rural character of the Saugatuck Dunes coastal region beginning with the former Denison property. Current members of the SDCA are Concerned Citizens for Saugatuck Dunes State Park, Douglas Lakeshore Association, Kalamazoo River Protection Association, Laketown Alliance for Neighborly Development, Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society, Michigan Land Use Institute, and the League of Women Voters - Holland. Return to Concerned Citizens for Saugatuck Dunes State Park Resources & Reference page. www.SaugatuckDunes.org