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March 2013 Issue No. 3-13
www.powersquadroncapecoral.org
Cape Coral Power Squadron
Cape Coral Power Squadron
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THE BUOYS: NEWSLETTER OF THE CAPE CORAL POWER SQUADRON, INC.
A Unit of the United States Power Squadron, Inc. – District 22 CCPS Headquarters, Phone (239) 549-9754, Fax (239) 549-9754, Hours Mon. – Sat. 0900-1200
Issue No. 3-13 Executive & Administrative Department Committees March 2013
Bridge Officers: Commander: Cdr Warren S. Maciag, AP Phone: (239) 471-0101 Email: [email protected] Executive Officer: Lt/C Steve Gustafson, S Phone: (847) 622-8551 Email: [email protected] Squadron Education Officer: P/C Michael Woodward, SN Phone: (239) 772-2513 Email: [email protected] Administrative Officer: Lt/C Lou Simmons Phone: (239) 471-2201 Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Lt/C Yoseph M. Tedros Phone: (817) 703-6163 Email: [email protected] Secretary: Lt/C Michele Garrels Phone: (239) 220-0311 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Bridge Officers: Assistant Admin Officer: TBD Assistant SEO:
P/C Raymond A. Wlodyka, SN Phone: (239) 540-9665 Email: [email protected] Assistant Secretary: Lt. Ann Parsons Phone: (239) 549-8016 Email: [email protected] Assistant Treasurer: Lt. William Gouge Phone: (239) 541-0845 Email:
Cape Coral Cape Mates: President: Carole Hodgkinson Phone: (239) 458-3531 Email: [email protected]
Building Maintenance: Housing Maintenance: Lt Richard Mahoney Phone: (239) 242-7342 Email: [email protected] Lt Richard E. Brower, S Phone: (239) 471-0349 Email: [email protected]
Executive Department: Co-Op Charting Lt Preston M. Banning, AP Phone: (239) 540-4306 Email: [email protected] Events Coordinator: Lt Theodore L. Blomquist, P Phone: (239) 217-0544 Email: [email protected] Legislative: P/C Peter B. Brandt, SN Phone: (239) 540-7725 Email: [email protected] Liaison: Lt Louis D. Simmons Phone: (239) 699-6112 Email: [email protected] Public Relations: Lt Harold E. Garrells II, P Phone: (239) 220-0018 Email: [email protected] Radio Tech: Lt David J. Lawrence, S Phone: (239) 540-6641 [email protected] Sea Scout Liaison: Lt. Gerald Mills, AP Phone: (239) 599-8260 Email: [email protected] Vessel Safety: Lt Thomas Callanan, P Phone: (239) 540-0851 Email: [email protected] Lt. Peter J. Perry, S Phone: (239) 542-3383 Email: [email protected]
Secretary’s Department: BUOYS Advertising Mgr: P/C Fred Van Slett, S Phone: (239) 541-9948 Email: [email protected] BUOYS Editor: Lt Chris Carroll, AP Phone: (239) 699-1374 Email: [email protected] BUOYS Production & Circulation Mgr.: Lt Elaine M. Van Slett Phone: (239) 541-9948 Email: [email protected] Tech/Dbase/Squadron Directory: P/R/C Lewis W. Dance, SN Phone: (239) 945-4867 Email: [email protected] Webmaster: P/C Raymond A. Wlodyka, SN Phone: (239) 540-9665 Email: [email protected]
Administrative Department: Cruise & Rendezvous: Lt Delores A. Buhner, S Phone: (239) 458-1481 Email: [email protected] Entertainment: Lt. Ann Parsons Phone: (239) 549-8016 Email: [email protected] Goodwill: Lt Edi Pollaert, P Phone: (239) 540-9986 Email: [email protected] Leadership Development: P/C Laura B. Woodward, SN Phone: (239) 772-2513 Email: [email protected] Member Involvement: Lt. Bob Palmer Phone: (239) 257-1323 Email: [email protected]
MI/Week End Boaters Doug Skoczek & John Farmer Phone: (239) 314-6900 (239)549-5229 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] MI/Fishing Group: Harry F. Instase Phone: (239) 283-2668 Email: [email protected] MI/Kayaking Group: Delores M. Wilzoch Phone: (239) 282-1374 Email: [email protected]
Membership: Lt. Detlef Rohleder, S Phone: (239) 443-4848 Email: [email protected] Pantry Inventory Mgr: Lt. Loretta F. Instace Phone: (239) 283-2668 Email: [email protected]
Port Captain: Lt Joseph C. Grippe Phone: (239) 826-0883 Email: [email protected]
Building & Property: Building Manager: Lt. William Battistini, P Phone: (239) 549-8609 Email: [email protected] Rental Chair: Lt. John Hurtt, S Phone: (239) 540-9452 Email: [email protected] Asst. Ken Clemens Phone: (239) 257-1061 Asst. Rental Mgr. & Advertising Mgr.: Lt Sonja Penny Phone: (239) 549-3334 Email: [email protected]
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Commander I want to thank the Nominating Committee and the membership for selecting and voting for
me to be the Commander for 2013-2014 Watch. I am proud to serve and I serve at the
pleasure of the membership. My goal is, as always, to promote safe boating through
education, civic contribution and good fraternity. I think on-the-water training (instructors will
need to be certified), a Squadron Emergency Response Assistance Team, Kayak and Canoe seminars, boating
instructions for the First Mates and seniors, should all be a Squadron initiative.
My other goals are to beautify Squadron Harbor and update and add capability to the Squadron’s Web Site.
Last December I asked Barry Wood to head up a Panel of members to recommend improvements to our
facility. At the last Exec Committee, Barry Wood briefed the Committee regarding a three Phase Plan that
would address the first floor. I will be asking Barry and his team now to outline specifics and costs as well as
where we might obtain funding in concert with the Planning Committee.
Our Web Site was developed quite a number of years ago using software that is out of date and unsupported
by Microsoft. Ray Wlodyka, SN, reports that our current software makes adding new features almost impossi-
ble. I am committed to address this very important Squadron need.
At our Annual Meeting, Helen Meyer made the motion that the Cape Coral Power Squadron’s name be change
to: Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron, Inc.
Frey Meyer, SN, (Fred who received his 50th year Squadron member pin last year) seconded the motion.
When a vote was called, the motion was overwhelmingly passed. I believe this will significantly enhance our
public image in that we are a boating organization and welcome all.
We have come a long way since Marge and I joined the Squadron. A Kayaking/Cycling Group, Fishing Group,
a Weekend Boaters and a Scuba Diving Group have been added and now we will be adding a Sailing Group, all
with a common denominator of boating. Our Squadron, like many organizations, is made up of members who
pay their annual dues. But to be a real member means to become involved. Running our squadron takes a lot
of work and we are fortunate to have members who devote a lot of their time on behalf of our organization. If
everyone volunteered just a couple of hours a month, it would help to keep things running smoothly. A list of
committee chairs can be found at the front of the BUOYS and a calendar of meetings / events can be found at
the back. Please attend some of these meetings or contact a chairperson or contact me. There are numerous
ways that you can help.
I want to thank the following people for their service, who are stepping down from the Bridge: Norm Meshaw,
N, our Squadron Education Officer (SEO) and Lee Soltysiak, AP, our Exec Officer. Also leaving is Assistant
Treasurer Fred Van Slett, S. I’m certain they will continue to contribute their service in other ways and
appreciate their involvement.
I want to welcome P/C Mike Woodward, SN, as our next SEO, Lou Simmons as our next Admin Officer,
William Gouge as Assistant Treasurer and Ann Parsons as Assistant Secretary.
Safe boating,
Cdr. Warren Maciag, AP
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WEEKEND BOATERS (The Weekenders)
Schedule:
11 March, @ 1900 Meeting at Squadron Harbor
16 March Downtown Fort Myers, Lunch at Morgan House Rooftop
20 April Snook Bight Marina / Bayfront Bistro
Come join us on our next venture
John Farmer 239-549-5229
Doug Skoczek 239-314-6900
WHOW!!
I can’t believe that I have been on the bridge for one full year. It’s really gone fast. It seems like only yesterday that Al Rubio asked me to consider being
part of this great organization. Please welcome Lou Simmons who will be the new Administrative Officer for 2013. As I look back over the past year, I must thank Barry Wood for becoming the Assistant
Administrative Officer. He has been a great help in organizing the many areas of responsibility that reported to the Administrative Officer. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to all
the great chairpersons that have run their groups. They sure made my job a lot easier. Now it’s on to my new responsibilities as your Executive Officer. I look forward to working
with my new staff and assisting Cdr Maciag in making this another great year for the Power Squadron.
The 2013 Vessel Inspection stickers have now been received and inspections requests are being handled. Remember, if you had your boat inspected last year, you need to have it done again
this year. Tell all your friends about this free service that we provide to the public.
Lt/C Steven Gustafson
Notice
is hereby given that the general membership is to vote on the current By-Laws of the Cape
Coral Power Squadron at the 11 April 2013 general meeting by deleting the current By-Laws
and approving the proposed new By-Laws.
Copies of both the current By-Laws and the proposed By-Laws along with the current Model
By-Laws for Squadrons as published by National are available for inspection at Squadron Harbor, 914 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL, during the normal business hours of the Cape
Coral Power Squadron from 14 March 2013 thru 11 April 2013.
The old By-Laws and the proposed new By-Laws can be found on the squadron’s web-site www.powersquadroncapecoral.org and National’s current Model By-Laws can we found on
their web site www.usps.org, use the site index and click on rules ect.
Cape Coral Power Squadron Rules Committee
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UNIFORM OF THE DAY Team Casual Golf shirt with
CCPS logo light brown or
khaki slacks/skirt
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Administrative Officer
Officer of the Day 2012-13 Watch Year
0900 to Noon
Monday Lt/C Norm Meshaw Education Tuesday Lt/C Steve Gustafson Admin Wednes. Cdr Warren Maciag Commander
Thursday Lt/C Yoseph Tedros Treasurer Friday Lt/C Michelle Garrels Secretary
Saturday P/C Lee Soltysiak XO
I would like to thank the nominating committee and the membership for having the
confidence in me to serve as your administrative officer. I don’t anticipate any big changes since my predecessors have done a great job of managing the office. I encourage all members
to get involved with your squadron. I especially want our new members to be an intricate part of the organization. We can find a job for everyone. I encourage everyone to communicate with the bridge. We need your fresh
ideas.
A little about me: I was born in Baltimore, MD, and lived most of my life in the Annapolis area. I have owned a boat since I was 14. After high school I joined the United States Navy Submarine Service where I learned how to navigate onboard a submarine by compass.
After the Navy I worked for Westinghouse Aerospace. I was an integral part of design and development of television and radar space-bound systems. My 35-year career was rounded
out as a Program Manager of a successful multimillion-dollar special defense program. In 2001, I retired and my wife Anita and I moved to Cape Coral. We piloted our American Tug
34 down the Intracoastal Waterway from Annapolis. While in the Cape I have been a licensed yacht broker and helped my wife open the Cape Dog Bakery (now Cape Dog & Cat) 9 years
ago. We were members of the Royal Palm Yacht Club for a number of years and enjoyed cruising the West Coast. I was a Board Member, for MTOA, the largest trawler organization in
the world. I have attended the Cape Coral Citizens Academy and am C.E.R.T trained. Presently I am the Chairman of the Advisory Board of the SW Florida Veteran’s Foundation and Museum.
Eight years ago I joined the Power Squadron. I have been a chairman of member involvement
and PR committee. Recently I was the liaison to the Community Redevelopment Agency, where I was an appointed commissioner and vice chairman. The most satisfying accomplishment was when P/C Paul Clarcq and I decided the squadron
needed a Sea Scout ship. We shanghaied Bill Nelson to be the first skipper and the rest has been a great success.
Enough about me. It is time for us to all get to work and make this squadron not only the largest in the nation but also the best.
Lt/C Lou Simmons
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Squadron Education Officer
In early 2005 I happily ended my term as Commander. Squadron Harbor had a new roof, 11 or
12 new air compressors, several new air handlers, a new kitchen and the interior looked like new all thanks to Hurricane Charlie (and a lot of work from many of the members of CCPS … at that time I took an oath that I was finished being on CCPS’ bridge. The lesson I learned from
this is never make promises to yourself about something you may not be able to keep years down the road. So here I am on CCPS Bridge as the Squadron Education Officer. I promise to
do everything I can to leave CCPS’ education program in at least as good a condition a year from now as it was when I inherited it from Lt/C Norm Meshank, N. The lifeblood of CCPS has been (for years) the boating course aka America’s Boating Course.
Thanks to the efforts of more members then I’ll even begin to mention here … for fear of not mentioning someone. Cape Coral still has the largest membership in all of USPS, some 460
members.
Currently we have only a handful of instructors for 11 advanced and elective courses and I can’t count how many seminars we have available to us. One of my goals this year is to find and develop new instructors for our courses and seminars. Please, if you have any background or
interest in any of our courses please contact me. Another is to encourage our members to take advantage of the courses available to them at very reasonable prices. To facilitate this I’ll be
scheduling the Instructor Development course. What’s Instructor Development? It trains you to think like an instructor. See next month’s Buoys for dates and times. Below is a list of the courses we have scheduled for the rest of this year … subject to change as
needed. In the past we conducted classes in the daytime. Let me know what times and days of the week work best for you and if we can come to a consensus between students, room
availability and instructors we’ll schedule courses when they work bestest for the mostest. Please let me know what your preferences are via email … mwoodward217@gmail … my memory is not what it once was and even if I write it down and put it in a safe place …
The office at Squadron Harbor is open Monday through Saturday from 0900 – 1200. Don’t be
bashful, rush down tomorrow morning and reserve a seat!
Lt/C Mike Woodward, SN
Course Length Day of Week Times Room Dates
Instructor Development 7 weeks TBD TBD TBD TBD
Seamanship 11 weeks Tuesday 1900 – 2100 203 12 Mar – 21 May
Seamanship 11 weeks Tuesday 1900 – 2100 203 2 Oct – 18 Dec
Marine Electronics 11 weeks Tuesday 1900 – 2100 203 7 Oct – 16 Dec
Navigation 14 weeks Tuesday 1900 – 2100 203 1 Oct – 21 Jan
Cruise Planning 8 weeks Tuesday 1900 – 2100 203 1 Oct – 19 Nov
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Cape Mates Auxiliary
The Change of Watch is over once again, and we start a new year with a new Squadron Bridge.
The Cape Mates would like to congratulate the Commander upon his re-election and we wish him and his
Bridge Officers all the best for 2013-2014.
I would also like to wish the very best to the Cape Mates new Officers.
Our new officers are:
Vice President: Jan Roller
Secretary: Joy Lynn Dawson
Treasurer: Shirley Wood
Also I would like to thank the Cape Mates Nominating Committee and Membership for my appointment;
I just hope I can exceed their expectations, plus also a job well done to the retiring Cape Mates bridge,
a lot of work and imagination went into all of their efforts, and hopefully I can rely on them in the future.
We have changed our Meetings around a little, the Board Meeting will be on the first Thursday of the
month, commencing at 1830, followed by the General Meeting commencing at 1930. This way if any
member still wishes to join in the Squadron’s General Meeting on the Second Thursday of the month they
can do so, and this way also you can enjoy the Lite Bites and the Squadron’s Speaker of the month.
Our membership is open to anyone who enjoys friendship, volunteering, and enjoyment.
Our dues are only $10.00 a year (that’s right ladies and gentlemen, only 83 cents a month).
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SQUADRON TO JOIN THE CAPE MATES.
We are always looking for new members with fresh ideas for our fund raising efforts or even a dinner/
theater matinee etc. etc.
If you would like to become a member of the Cape Mates, please call Mary Lou Battistini on 239-549-8609
(Membership Chair).
On 5 April we will be holding a Western B BQ Dinner and Dance with Line Dancing Instruction by Mimi Fox.
For Menu and Cost please see flyer elsewhere in THE BUOYS.
Our Annual Awards Luncheon this year will be held on 16 March at Fletchers starting at 1130 so if you
haven’t yet signed up for it and would like to attend please contact Jody Garmon at 239-945-2661.
Please keep all of our Cape Mates in your prayers, and God Bless our Troops for helping to keep us safe.
Dates to Remember:
7 March: Board Meeting: 1830
General Meeting: 1930
16 March: Awards luncheon: 1130
5 April: Western BBQ Dinner and Dance: 1800
Carole Hodgkinson N
President
CAPE MATES AUXILIARY
Dates to Remember
In order for you to arrange your days and evenings I have listed below some of the Cape Mates future
activities:
Lunch Bunch
19 March 2013 Misto Bar & Grill – 1130
14 May 2013 Ruby Tuesday – 1130
16 July 2013 Miceli’s Restaurant – 1130
17 September 2013 Brew Babies Garden Bistro – 1130
12 November 2013 Chen’s China Bistro – 1130
14 January 2014 Chicago Pizza – 1130
Socials
5 April 2013 Western BBQ with Line Dancing Instruction
5 May 2013 Afternoon English Tea with Fashion Show (this is a Sunday)
25 July 2013 Christmas in July luncheon
20 September 2013 “Jeopardy Night” dinner and game show
7 December 2013 Christmas Light Boat Cruise, Punta Gorda
Back by popular demand.
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Cruise and Rendezvous
Our planned activities for the coming months
are as follows:
5 March 2013, C&R Meeting
11-13 March, Burnt Store
15 March, Stone Claws & Ham
12 April, Luncheon, Doc Ford
22-24 April, Pink Shell
30 April—14 May, Partsch Trip
7 May, C&R Meeting
24 May, Luncheon, Cactus Jacks
4 June, C&R Meeting
18-20 June, Pelican Isle
2 July, C&R Meeting
3-5 July, Moss Marine
19 July, Luncheon, Big Game
6 August, C&R Meeting
16 August, Luncheon, Rum Runners
19-21 August, South Seas
3 September, C&R Meeting
6 September, Luncheon TBA
16-18 September, Overnight Trip TBA
1 October, C&R Meeting
4 October, Luncheon TBA
21-23 October, Overnight TBA
Please use the appropriate coupons in THE BUOYS
for sign up and payment instructions. Also, please
write separate checks for each
activity.
Lt Delores Ann Buhner
C&R Chairperson
C & R LUNCHEON Please check Destinations planning to attend:
_____ Doc Ford Date: 12 April Number attending: _____ By Boat __ Car __ _____ Cactus Jack Date: 24 May Number attending: _____ By Boat __ Car __ _____ Big Game Date: 19 July Number attending: _____ By Boat __ Car __ _____ Rum Runners Date: 16 August Number attending: _____ By Boat __ Car __
Name:__________________________________ Telephone: (cell)_________________________ Email: _________________________________ Room for Guests Yes No
Mail Reservations to: Delores Buhner
1343 SE 20th Avenue Cape Coral, FL 33990
C & R OVERNIGHT
Destination: ____________________
Dates: _________________________
Name:__________________________________ Telephone: (cell)_________________________ Email: _________________________________ Number attending:_______________________
Credit Card #____________________________ Expiration Date:_________________________ Boat name: ___________Draft:_____________ Boat Length:___________Beam:____________ Make & Model:___________________________ Power: 30 or 50 AMP:_____________________
Mail Reservations to: Delores Buhner
1343 SE 20th Avenue Cape Coral, FL 33990
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Fishing Meeting
Attendees: Harry Instase, Tom Callanan, Bob Palmer, Lyle Sosbe, Steve Gustafson,
Barry Wood, Warren Maciag, Nick Christy, Ron Pitt, Chuck Drasser, Ron Peterson, Ron Kohl,
Keith Copersmet, John Bauso, Nick Maniates, Joe Elsner
Fishing Contests
The Cape Coral Power Squadron held a big fish contest February 9th. Winners were:
Mike Hamilton won overall big fish (a Jack) – rod & reel from Chiquita Bait Shop, and Big Sheep Head –
Ice Cream from Ice Sceamin
John Farmer won for the smallest fish – 2 Mel’s Dinner gift certificates
Barry Wood – drew a rod & reel from Chiquita Bait Shop
Tom Callanan – drew a Color Nook from Barnes & Noble
Keith Copersmet – drew an Oil Change from George’s Auto Repair
Kath Sosbe – drew a Hair Style from Christine’s Salon
Shirley Wood – drew a Hair Style from Salon @ Club Square
Ron Peterson – drew 2 Mel’s Dinner gift certificates
The next Cape Coral Power Squadron big fish contest will be held the week of 25 February through
1 March. Interested parties should contact Lyle Sosbe, Tom Callanan, or Barry Wood.
Snook Lights - Steve Gustafson showed the group a Nursery Pro Micro Spot light. It can be found on
ebay for $15. The light can be weighted with a sprinkler donut.
Fishing Reports - Lyle Sosbe reported catching Sheep Head at the Sanibel Bridge.
Ron Peterson reported catches of Gag Grouper, Spanish Macheral, Red Grouper just off Redfish Pass in
30 – 32 ft of water on a trolling plug. He also reported catching some small Snapper at the Charlotte
Harbor Piers.
Ron Kohl reported catches of Trout, Sheep Head, and Flounder caught at Smoke House Bay Fishing
Shacks and at Red Fish Pass, and Bikini Pass.
Spring Marathon Trip
Ron Pitt has prepared a flyer for a spring Marathon Fishing Trip in March or April. Interested parties
should contact Ron at 410-507-3979.
Bob Palmer, Harry Instase and Tom Callanan
Chairmen
SCUBA DIVING GROUP MEETING
SCUBA DIVING REFRESHER DIVE
Here is your chance to get back into diving, or try it for the first time.
The folks at Scubavice Diving Center have offered us the use of their pool on 6 March at 1100
for a refresher dive and Discover Scuba for those of you who want to see if this is for you.
Please contact Steve Gustafson for reservations or questions about this great opportunity.
847-622-8551 or [email protected]
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Kayaking Group January’s kayaking trip was to Lover’s Key State Park. The weather was perfect and the water was smooth. This indeed was one of the most delightful trips to date specifically due to the wildlife we encountered. Manatees greeted us and
then followed us through the waterway. A mother and baby manatee seemed particularly curious and came over to our kayaks to “check us out”. When we stopped in a small cove to eat our lunch, we had the most regal Great Blue Heron and a white Egret sitting on a tree branch watching over us. There were also several large manatees that stayed with us swimming under and around our kayaks. It was just a fabulous day in all respects.
By the time you are reading these we will have completed our February trip on a Moonlight Kayak down the Estero River with the Estero River Outfitters. We expect this will be a very different but pleasurable trip. Kayaking by
moonlight sounds relaxing, yet exciting. We will be sure to have our flashlights with us as parts of the river are very dark at night. If these trips sound like fun to you, please join us on one of our regularly scheduled trips on the last Saturday of the month and occasional “impromptu” trips when the conditions look good. If you know of great kayaking spots please let us know and we can decide if they would be appropriate for our group. You do not need to be an experienced kayaker
nor own a kayak. Many places where we go rent kayaks and most of our trips are fairly easy paced. Please contact us to get on the email list of kayak announcements: Pat Zeidman – [email protected], 610-213-7080 Dee Wilzoch – [email protected], 239-282-1374
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Member Involvement Meeting Dee Wilzcock reported that February’s kayaking event will be a moonlight trip at the Estero River Outfitters. Bring a
flashlight and spare cloths. There will be a guide at the front and rear of the group. Kayak rentals will be available. Last
month’s trip was kayaking with the manatees at Lover’s Key. The manatees were numerous. A May kayaking seminar is in work. Cost - $15 for member and $30 for nonmembers.
Lites Bites – March Lite Bites will be prepared by Ken and Velva Wilzback. The menu will include pulled pork on a bun, baked beans, colesaw and desert.
Steve Gustafson reported that the 1st Power Squadron Scuba meeting was held 2/5/13. Interested parties should contact Steve Gustafson at 847-622-8551. The Cape Coral Power Squadron is planning a nautical garage sale in March 8th for Power Squadron members only and March 9th for the general public. This will be a terrific opportunity to clean out those nautical items that you no longer have a use for. Details will be distributed. Steve Gustafson is looking for volunteers to support this event.
John and Connie Farmer will host the March MI Pot Luck. The MI group is preparing a flyer with contact phone numbers of the different Power Squadron groups. The flyer will be
available at the Power Squadron office.
Bob Palmer, Chairman 239-898-4726 [email protected]
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ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE’S HOLIDAY PARTY WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
This was our first pot-luck dinner. We had a great turnout. With 108
members attending, we had numerous dishes to choose from. We had so
much food that we had to hold some back in the kitchen until we freed up
serving space. We also had those famous mini chocolate éclairs and
crème puffs for dessert.
This was our second event with Bobby Hubcat for our entertainment. Once
again, we got several positive comments from members on how much they
liked his music. The dance floor was filled most of the evening.
We held a “decorate your table” contest. Two best-decorated holiday
theme tables were selected by our judges. Gifts were holiday candles,
kitchen dish towels with holiday theme and holiday theme hors d’oeuvre /
dessert plates.
We held a raffle offering 18 holiday/gift prizes with 18 potential winners.
We purchased several holiday items. In addition, the following Squadron
members contributed gifts:
Paul Moses, a bottle of Crown Royal with a set of glasses
Dee Pogrebniak, an Arbonne International Christmas stocking that con-
tained numerous high-end women’s skin care products
Barbara Partsch, holiday gift basket
Barb Egmore, pierced earrings, 6 Christmas “star” cocktail glasses, 4 old
fashion glasses
Chris Collier, Tastefully Simple gift
Carole Ann Parsons, crystal necklace/earrings set which she made
Gift certificates from three restaurants and one hair salon
We had several Entertainment Committee members volunteer to make this a wonderful evening. Those
who assisted were Paul Moses, table set up and breakdown; Carol Hodgkinson, reservations and check in;
Barb Egmore, Sheila Spicer, Michele Garrels and Sudy Soltysiak, table dressing and/or kitchen clean-up;
and Paul Moses assisted me with end-of-evening dinner room clean-up. Warren Maciag, Paul Moses and
Sudy Soltysiak purchased the evening’s beverages.
In addition, we thank our photographers, Harold Garrels and Barb Egmore, (look for some of Barb’s
pictures in this edition of THE BUOYS); our wine servers, Gene DuBien, Art Cole, Ron Wilzoch, and
John Hodgkinson; Barbara Partsch, 50/50, Sonja Penny and Nancy Kuyoth, raffle ticket sales; Ken Partsch
for table calling/prayer, and Paul Moses for calling our 50/50 ticket winners. If I forgot anyone, I truly
apologize.
The Entertainment Committee members chose the homeless children of Cape Coral for our holiday toy
drive for children 3 to 11 years of age. At a past Squadron general meeting, we learned from a speaker,
Dr. Ruthie Lohmeyer, Lee County School District’s Parent Assistant Center, that Cape Coral has about 400
homeless children, some of whom live in cars. We were able to make a
special request that our toys go solely to children who reside in Cape
Coral. Squadron members were very generous with their toy
donations.
Barb and I delivered
approximately 60 to 70
unwrapped toys to
The School District of Lee
County’s Project ACCESS.
Lt. Thomas A. Egmore
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Reservation Deadline: March 8th!
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Go Paperless with Buoys-On-Line
Save the Squadron money and see THE BUOYS in color, up to two weeks earlier. First, go to www.powersquadroncapecoral.org and click on ”Buoys Archive”.
If you like what you see, send an email, including your name, to
[email protected]. You will get a monthly reminder with an embedded link to THE BUOYS.
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FROM THE CIRCULATION MANAGER Our Buoys gang met on 31 January at Squadron Harbour to prep our February BUOYS for mailing. The team of eight, this time, made short work of the task and our job was done in no
time without a hitch. As always, the conversations were on multiple topics and we always have some good laughs, which makes our job pretty easy and enjoyable.
My thanks go out to the following volunteers and to Detlef Rohleder for providing our mailing labels.
Mary Lou Battistini Kathy Sosbe Lt Harold Garrels, P Max Stewart
Lt/C Michele Garrels Phyllis Stewart P/C Al Rubio, P
Remember, volunteers are always welcome. If you would like to join our team for approxi-mately two hours (but most likely less) a month, please contact me at 541-9948 or email me at
Lt Elaine Van Slett P.S. Our team will soon have a new leader who will be announced next month, and I
am sure that our task will be smoothly and efficiently carried forward. I will assist our new team leader at the end of February and if needed in March to be sure that the
transition will be seamless.
1 Raymond Kennedy
2 Philip Buhner
Marcia Cochran
9 Peter Perry
10 Charles Wilson
Barbara Zobel
13 David Taub
14 Keith Copersmet
Finn Jensen
Marguerite Maciag
Bonnie Martin
15 Armond Sikes Jr.
16 Fred Meyer
19 Philip Doolady
Richard Ziemba
20 Kay Hurtt
Dennis Lewerke
Carolyn Liddle
Douglas Nixon
23 Susan Eckert
Curtis Williams
24 Delores Buhner
25 Dolores Wilzoch
27 Joseph Capuozzo
28 Duane Keeler
29 Joan Lanagan
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10% Discount to Power Squadron Members!
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...would like to thank
Ann and Art Parsons for serving Ham, Potatoes, Veggies and
Strawberry Cupcakes in February. Their helpers were the Lawrences,
the Wilcochs and Delores Buhner.
March Lite Bites will be hosted by Ken and Melva Wilzbach.
The menu will include Pulled Pork, Cole Slaw & Baked Beans and dessert.
Please call them at 239-283-8209
for reservations and remember, it’s only $5!
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Life Jacket Loaner
Program This program is a valuable
public service.
Please pass the word among your boating
friends that lifejackets are
available to borrow at the Squadron, at no cost, for
visiting children or grandchildren.
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-Marine Surveyor SAMS AMS #815
-Captain for Hire USCG License Masters
-ABYC Member Standards Certified
-BOAT US Approved Surveyor
Charles Lopez [email protected] Lake City, MN (4/15-10/15) 507-261-5546 Cape Coral, FL (10/16-4/14) 239-233-6116
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CCPS is proud to announce that we now have gift certificates for our Boat Smart Class available.
Get them in the office at Squadron Harbor!
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3 4 0900 Fishing Group
1030 MI Mtg
5 0900 ET
1030 C&R 1300 Water Color
6 1100 Scuba Group
Refreshing Dive
7 1830 Cape Mates Exec Committee 1930 Cape Mates
General Mtg 1930 Exec Comm
8 1200-1700
Nautical Garage Sale ~
Members Only
9 0800-1300
Nautical Garage Sale Open to Public
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11 1900 Weekend
Boaters Mtg
12 1300 Watercolor
13 14 1830 Lite Bites
1930 General Mtg
15 1700 C&R Stone
Crab/Ham Dinner
16 Weekend Boaters
1100 OT class 1130 Cape Mates
Award Lunch
17 18
19 1300 Watercolor
20 21
22
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24 25 26 1300 Watercolor
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ABC Graduation
Kayak Outing
28 29 30 Kayak Outing
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www.powersquadroncapecoral.org
The USPS Mission: To promote recreational boating safety Through education and civic activities
While providing fellowship for our members
C & R Trip ~ Burnt Store
