Swimmer to Pull Boats Carrying 2,000 Pounds of Bricks — 22 Miles

Byline: Associated Press ALGONAC, Mich. (AP) — A long-distance swimmer plans to swim 22 miles across Lake St. Clair this summer — while pulling dinghies filled with 2,000 pounds of bricks. Jim “the Shark” Dreyer, who has made direct crossings of each of the five Great Lakes, is scheduled to begin his unusual swim Aug. 5 from Clinton River Boat Club near Algonac. The event is designed to raise funds and awareness for Habitat for Humanity — and the swim is expected to take 30 hours, ending Aug. 6 at Detroit’s Belle Isle. Dreyer said the effort will be one of his most challenging, The Grand Rapids Press reported. “It will be a real ‘train of pain,’ symbolic of the pain felt by Michigan families trying to keep their heads above water,” Dreyer said. “However, instead of sinking with the weight of our burdens, I believe that together we can triumph and be the bricks that rebuild lives, rebuild communities and strengthen the foundation of this great state.” When Dreyer swam across Lake Superior, he towed a boat loaded with 250 pounds of supplies. Dreyer has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Michigan to help fund building projects for up to 75 affiliates through the Cornerstone...