THE BUOYS. March 2018 Issue No Cape Coral Sail & Power Squadron A unit of United States Power Squadrons, District 22

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1 THE BUOYS March 2018 Issue No Cape Coral Sail & Power Squadron A unit of United States Power Squadrons, District 22

2 United States Power Squadrons THE BUOYS: NEWSLETTER OF THE CAPE CORAL SAIL & POWER SQUADRON, INC. A Unit of the United States Power Squadron, Inc. District 22 CCSAPS Headquarters, Phone (239) , Fax (239) , Hours Mon.-Sat Issue No Executive & Administrative Department Committees March 2018 Bridge Officers: Commander: Cdr Marguerite Maciag, SN Phone: (239) margem5@msn.com Executive Officer: Lt./C Steve Parris, S stevenparris@icloud.com Squadron Education Officer: Lt. /C Robert Meier, SN rmeier5157@yahoo.com Administrative Officer: Lt. /C Jill Berger,S jillbergerrn@gmail.com Secretary: Lt./C Jamie Halstead, AP div141@hotmail.com Treasurer: Lt./C Carl McGrath ccsapstreasurer@gmail.com Assistant Bridge Officers Assistant Admin Officer: Lt. Kenneth Berger, S Lt. Beverly Parris,S Assistant SEO: Lt. Betti Garcia, AP Assistant Secretary: Lt. Cathy Corey Assistant Treasurer: P/Lt./C Debra Clements, AP Lt. Janine Whisler Commander s Department Special Projects: TBD Chaplain: P/C Al Rubio, P nubert11@comcast.net Flag Lt: 1st/Lt Paul Moses, P holymoses25@gmail.com Building & Rental Manager: Lt Rick Clements, AP Phone: (239) retiredrickc@yahoo.com Rental Chair & Housing Maintenance: Lt Ralph Cobourn Phone: (239) Executive Department: XO Assistant: vacant Co-Op Charting Lt Preston M. Banning, AP pbbanning@gmail.com Events Coordinator: Vacant CERT and SERAT Coordinator: Vacant Public Relations: Website Arbiter Lt Harold E. Garrels II, P charmedccf@gmail.com Community Relations: Media Arbiter Lt. Barry Wood boomerwood@gmail.com Media Relations vacant Radio Tech: Lt David J. Lawrence, S lawrencesincc@gmail.com Lt. Gerry Whisler, S gwhisler@msn.com Lt./C Steve Parris, S stevenparris@icloud.com Ship Store: Lt. Delores Buhner delphi37@comcast.net Sea Scout Liaison: Lt Neil Kempf, P Vessel Safety: vacant Liaison TBD Legislation P/C Peter Brandt, SN sharpebrandt@msn.com Secretary s Department: BUOYS Advertising Mgr: Lt. Tom Balletto Phone: (239) BUOYS Editor: Lt. Maureen Gaccione, P editorccsaps@gmail.com Tech/Dbase/Squadron Directory: Lt. Gerry Whisler, S gwhisler@msn.com Webmaster/Arbiter: Lt. Harold Garrels II, P charmedccf@gmail.com Administrative Department: Cruise & Rendezvous: Lt Delores A. Buhner delphi37@comcast.net Entertainment: Co Chair: P/D/C Warren S. Maciag, SN warrensm@msn.com Pam M. Tichy pmttick@aol.com Member Involvement: Vacant Week End Boaters Lt. Doug Skoczek, P & Lt John Farmer, P lifegoforit@hotmail.com johnfarmer09@aol.com Fishing Group: Lt. Hank Appleton Phone: (571) Kayaking Group: Lt. Delores M. Wilzoch Scuba Diving Lt. Jon Berning jberning1@verizon.net (813) Sailing Group: Vacant Membership: Vacant Pantry Inventory Mgr: Lt Loretta F. Instace lrhett1@yahoo.com Port Captain: Lt. Ken Partsch kpartsch@outlook.com On the Water Training: P/C Randy Headrick, AP-IN C Phone: rdheadrick@usa.net

3 Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron Commander Commander s Report Cdr Marge Maciag, SN Another Watch Year has begun and it s time to welcome our new Bridge Officers and Executive Committee Members to their new (or renewed) positions. I want to thank all of you for your commitment and service. Our Change of Watch ceremony took place on February 16 th. I would like to give a BIG Thank You to our crew of volunteers responsible for such a lovely venue: Pam and Ron Tichy, Christine and John Zimmerman, Paul Moses, Moe Gaccione, and Steve Gustafson. I also want to thank Chef Dan Peranich from Fowler Street Grill for a fabulous dinner. Everyone I spoke to raved about their dinner selection. As I mentioned during the ceremony, the greatest thing about our squadron is our members! We re so fortunate to have people who pitch in without being asked. Who volunteer to do something that they feel they re capable of doing. We ve got great instructors, a terrific list of volunteers for our Farmer s Market Booth, a smooth running Co-Op charting group, dedicated VSC volunteers, hard working committee chairs and helpful members who attend their meetings and carry out squadron activities, numerous volunteers for the Oktoberfest Fundraiser, people who write boating articles, give interviews, work office duty and produce a Fantastic Newsletter! I also want to thank all of our members, members from other squadrons, and District Officers who attended our ceremony. District Commander Sue Lomastro, AP read the following quote from Elizabeth Andrew: Volunteers DO NOT Necessarily Have The Time; They Have The Heart. Thank you for your dedication! THE BUOYS THE BUOYS publishes issues monthly except for July and August, by the Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron, Inc. The Cape Coral Sail & Power Squadron is a unit of District 22 of the United States Power Squadrons, Inc. Opinions expressed by individual authors do not necessarily reflect USPS or Cape Coral Sail & Power Squadron policy or endorsement. Material for publication must be received by the editor no later than the 10th of the month prior to publication. The editor reserves the right to modify materials submitted for publication. We appreciate your articles and inputs. Please make sure the information submitted to THE BUOYS is correct. All articles will be edited to assure conformity with USPS regulations and guidelines. The Editor

4 United States Power Squadrons Executive Department KIDDIE FIRE EXTINGUISHER RECALL Kiddie recalled most of the fire extinguishers with plastic handles and push buttons due to failure to discharge and nozzle detachment. has a pop up window that will assist you in determining if you have one of the recalled fire extinguishers and the procedures for obtaining a replacement. The following was obtained from an article on the Wink News website. Lee county Florida has over 47,000 registered boats. This makes our county a prime location for boats thieves. According to the Lee county Sheriff s office the thieves are targeting 25 foot boats and larger, with multiple high performance engines. The boats are used for human trafficking and smuggling. Deputies advised the thieves are sophisticated and scout high end residential areas for boats to steal. The Lee County Marine Patrol also believes the thieves perform counter surveillance to detect marine patrols. Sheriff s deputies suggested boat owners equip their boat with GPS tracking devices or a security system. EPIRB - Emergency Position indicating Radio Beacon The EPIRB electronic beacon, when activated will send out a signal to satellites that monitor for these signals worldwide. The satellites use a variety of sources to track the location of the beacon, the most accurate are the ones that use GPS, and doppler from the satellites. The nearest search and rescue facility are notified for response. The EPIRB S are available in a variety of forms for personal wear, or attached to a vessel. While I was employed as an emergency medical service helicopter pilot, I worked with two retired Coast Guard pilots who had worked on both coasts and Alaska. Both of them told me they never found a survivor alone in the water without a signaling device, even in the day time. I mentioned to one of the pilots I was moving to Florida. He suggested I obtain an EPIRB. I said I did not plan on boating in the ocean. His response was most of the people I rescued did not either. I asked how accurate the EPIRB S were. His response I followed a boat on a trailer up I-95 while flying a Coast Guard helicopter until I could get the police to stop the vehicle. If you travel in the ocean perhaps you may consider an EPIRB. Safe boating everyone Steve Parris Executive Officer

5 Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron Education Department As of Change of Watch we need to thank the Squadron Education Team, Ray Wlodkya, Betti Garcia, and Jamie Halstead for their past year and welcome this year s team Ray Wlodkya, Betti Garcia, and Jamie Halstead. ABC class s continue on a monthly basis Ted Dawson (Lead), Bill Harris and Tom Dawson (assist) Piloting class will finish in March Jon Berning (lead) Ray Wlodkya and Rick Clements (assist) Engine Maintenance will finish in March Instructor Ray Wlodkya On-The-Water training Randy Headrick (lead) is gaining momentum, if you are new or need a little refresher contact Randy **see flyer in the Buoys** Vessel Safety Inspector Training is scheduled for March still awaiting a date watch the website for date and location. SEAMANSHIP Starting Monday March 12 th Instruction by Dan Pakte (Lead) Build boating confidence and competence for safe and fun on-the-water adventures. Seamanship provides a foundation of knowledge and skills in boat handling and maneuvering, boat operation, skipper's responsibilities, and boating techniques that will advance your boating enjoyment. What's included? For both sail and power boats, Seamanship covers a wide range of topics, including: Types of boats and how they behave on the water Anchoring in various conditions Docking and line handling Close quarter maneuvering Rules of the road Communication with other boats How to respond to various emergencies Marlinespike/basic knots And other interesting topics ADVANCED PILOTING Starting Tuesday March 20 th Instruction by Ray Wlodkya (lead), Rick Clements (assist) Do you want to navigate unfamiliar waters in limited visibility or take an extended cruise with confidence? Learn to use radar, chart plotters, AIS and other electronic tools to supplement basic GPS navigation. Obtain a thorough understanding of piloting techniques in a variety of coastal tide, current and wind conditions. What's Included? Advanced positioning techniques, such as advancing a line of position to obtain a running fix Use a variety of electronic tools: radar, depth sounders, autopilots, chart plotters, laptop computer software, and more Hazard avoidance techniques using electronics (e.g., avoidance waypoints or safety zones in GPS) Collision avoidance using radar, GPS, and AIS Working with tide and current data to determine clearances, depth of water, and effects of current Piloting in various wind and current conditions The Seaman s Eye simple skills for checking that one is on course On the Power Squadron web site is a list of Advanced and Elective class s If anyone is interested in taking one of these lets us know we will set up a class. We are looking forward to another great year in education SEO Lt. /C Bob Meier, SN

6 United States Power Squadrons Administrative Officer Administrative Officer Report The building repairs and remodels on the second floor are nearly complete and the updates look fabulous! We are still working on the rear entrance staircase, making the treads a little bigger and covering them with new surface material that will be easy to clean and not slippery when wet. On the first floor, new front doors have been installed. Additionally, new flooring has been placed in room 101, the front foyer and the hallway. Soon we will update the office and conference room as well, and complete the hallway tile. Lt./C Jill Berger, S We have 22 great new members so far this year, so if you see someone you do not know at a meeting or outing, introduce yourself and welcome them to our squadron. Several new members are already getting involved in social and boating activities and volunteering in various capacities. We truly appreciate the hard work and dedication of all of our volunteers. CCSAPS could not operate without you! We are currently working on some changes to our website, ccsaps.org, to update and streamline information and aid in navigation. We will be linking some parts of our site to the USPS website, and updating text and pictures to freshen up our public face. A big thanks goes to Harold Garrels for his work on these updates. We also have some interest in creating a Facebook presence for CCSAPS. Cathy Corey, Linda Seaton and I will be meeting soon to get started. If you are active on Facebook, and interested in helping set up and maintain a Facebook site, please contact me at jillbergerrn@gmail.com. Entertainment Committee The Entertainment committee deserves a standing ovation for providing two great dinners in February Merit Mark dinner and Change of Watch. Fowler Street Grill catered both parties. There were 72 people at Merit Mark dinner, enjoying great food, drink and fellowship. Marge had a sweet award ceremony, which everyone appreciated and enjoyed. Change of Watch was a more formal affair, with 62 in attendance. The tables were beautifully decorated and the food and service were wonderful. Sue Lamastro, District 22 Commander, swore in new bridge officers and Executive Committee members. See more pictures in this issue.

7 Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron The Kayak Group The kayak group had a magnificent day on the water last month. The gentle breezes and comfortable temperatures were a part of it, but the scenery was the special treat at SHELL CREEK, The prettiest creek you never heard of. There were eighteen paddlers, seventeen kayaks, including six folks who were new to the group four of whom had never before tried kayaking. The new people took to the water just fine, and might have discovered a new way to have fun. The kayak rental company was very helpful in getting everyone set up and feeling comfortable on the water. The kayakers were out about 3½ hours, including their lunch stop, and traveled upstream about 2½ miles. They like to go upstream first so they can do some drifting on the way back. Kayak outings are the third Tuesday of the month, so the next trip will be March 20 destination TBA. If you want to be on the list, contact Gary Brooks: guppy42@embarqmail.com. This outing was proof that you don t need to know a thing about kayaking to get started. You just need to enjoy being on the water in the beautiful backcountry of the real Florida. Fishing Group The guest speaker for the February meeting, Mike Shelton, entertained the Fishing Group guests while providing some great information and answering questions about local angling. Check out the Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron Fishing Group Facebook page to see what s biting and who s catching. Weekend Boaters The weekenders went to The Three Fishermen in February. It was a drop-dead-gorgeous day on the water, not a cloud in the sky. The large group took over the deck and had a great time. Quite a few new members joined the outing and made some new friends. There were three winners of the split-the-pot drawing, totaling $150! If you would like to be on the list for this group, contact John Farmer: johnfarmer09@aol.com Cruise and Rendezvous The C&R group cruised to the Pink Shell at Fort Myers Beach in February. The next trip is March at South Seas Island Resort. Check now for any remaining space!!! Keeping members involved! Lt./C Jill Berger, S Sunrise at Pink Shell Marina

8 United States Power Squadrons Treasurer General Meeting Budget Discussion The corrected visual for our Budget Review and vote at the February 8, 2018 General Meeting is shown below. More detailed information will be attached to the meeting minutes and posted at HQ. Also, as mentioned by Ida Rubio during the meeting, the annual Audit Committee report is available for review in the HQ office. Questions are always welcome at L/C Carl McGrath, Treasurer The USPS Mission: To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for our members CCSAPS Lift Exchange Program Do you have a boat lift you aren t using? How about renting it to another Squadron Member? Would you like to rent a lift for your boat? If you re in either of these groups, Contact Squadron Harbor Office

9 Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron Cruise and Rendezvous PLANNING AND INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS ARE USUALLY HELD THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH UNLESS DURING A CRUISE MARCH 6 C&R MEETING 10:30 MARCH SOUTH SEAS MARCH 23 HAM & LOBSTER DINNER (SEE FLY- ER) APRIL 3 C&R MEETING 10:30 APRIL FISHERMEN'S VILLAGE APRIL 20 MATANZAS INN 11:30AM LUNCH FT. MYERS BEACH MAY 1 C&R MEETING 10:30 MAY 7 PARTSCH TRIP (2 WEEK TRIP) TAMPA MAY 18 OR 24TH LUNCH TBA JUNE 11, 12,13,14 AQUAMARINA,PALM ISLAND JUNE 22 LUNCH JULY 3,4,5 LEGACY HARBOR JULY 20 LUNCH TBA AUG 7 C&R MEETING AUG 13,14,15 SNOOK BIGHT AUG 24 LUNCH SEPT 4 C&R MEETING SEPT TBA OCT 2 C&R MEETING NOV 6 C&R MEETING NOVEMBER 16 SHRIMP BOIL(SAVE THE DATE) C & R OVERNIGHT Destination: Dates: Name: Telephone: (cell) 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 To or Questions DELPHI37@COMCAST.NET WELCOME. C&R, Weekenders, Kayak Group, Fishing Group, Scuba are groups within the Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron. You don t need to join in the activities of just one group. You may have a day boat and figure that the C&R is only for sleep -aboard boats. Not true!!! There are some cruises where members stay in the available lodging such as T ween Waters, South Seas, Pink Shell. or drive over for the day. There are also monthly luncheons with the C&R just a short drive or take your boat. It s a great way to meet up with friends, learn the local waterways and try out some new restaurants. The Weekenders usually have an informational meeting each month followed by a Saturday cruise to a local restaurant. Even if you don t have a boat, you can still attend the meeting and make sure you are receiving their blast about the upcoming trip. You may drive your car to the restaurant or maybe able to go on someone elses boat. Don t have a kayak? The kayak group usually meets at a location where you can rent a kayak. What better way to learn than with a bunch of safety minded boaters. You will find contact information throughout this newsletter. If you want to learn about fishing in the local waters, get in touch with the fishing group. Same with Scuba, just make contact to explore what the Squadron has to offer. Feel free to attend the meetings for any group.

10 United States Power Squadrons Lobster Tail or Ham Dinner Friday, March 23rd 2018 Attitude Adjustment 1700 Dinner oz. Maine Lobster Tail $20.00pp Ham $12.50 pp Including Beer Join us as the C&R Committee hosts it s Annual Lobster Tail or Ham dinner. FREE Beer and much more Right here at Squadron Harbor. Lobster Tail or Ham Dinner Deadline for Reservations March 16 th 2018 Name: Phone: address $20.00 $12.50 Total Enclosed= Make check payable to CCSAPS There will be assigned seating Delores Buhner Phone SE 20 th Ave. Cape Coral, FL Return Coupon to: Seating preference

11 Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron 53 rd Annual2018 Change of Watch Pictured: D/C Susan Lomastro, Cdr. Marge Maciag Pictured: L-R R Clements, R. Cobourn,Cdr. Marge Maciag, K. Berger,B B. Wood, S. Gustafson Pictured: Deborah Clements,Cdr. Marge Maciag Pictured: Cdr. Marge Maciag Photos courtesy of Maureen Gaccione Pictured: L-R W. Maciag, R. Cobourn, V. Gaccione, B. Wood, R. Tichy Pictured: D/C S.Lomastro Cdr. M. Maciag, S. Parris, J. Berger, J. Halstead

12 United States Power Squadrons Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron Presents Our Small Boat Maneuvering Courses You get both classroom and On-The Water Training No matter what kind of boat you have our Seamanship On-The-Water course or the new Small boat maneuvering Course will teach you how to boat safely, and have more fun on the water. We now provide a combination of classroom and On-The-Water (OTW) training programs designed to teach you the basics of boating safety on the water. You will learn and practice docking, boat handling underway, and much more. Option 1. For new squadron members who have a boat and desire some basic boat maneuvering skills, we now offer On -the-water training for our Seamanship class graduates. Take Seamanship and sign up for the On-The-Water training and we will provide hands-on training on any of the skills you learned in Seamanship on you in your own boat. This training is designed for boat owners who would like a little hands on boat maneuvering training following the Seamanship course. There is no additional charge for this training and it is open to all Seamanship class graduates. Option 2. For squadron members who do NOT already own a boat, OR might be uncomfortable training in their own boat, but still desire hands-on boat training the Squadron now offers a 3-4 hour classroom "What to Expect" training session in preparation for a 3-4 hour on-the-water hands on session. Once members have completed our classroom training session they are partnered with a Captain from the Freedom Boat Club (FBC) for the on-the-water training session. The on water training is carried out on a FBC vessel that is fully insured and under the guidance of a qualified boat Captain. Membership in the FBC is not required for this training. Fees Including workbook, the classroom preparatory session and the on-the-water training session; Single Student Charge $125 Couples charge = $230 Note: FBC does not provide this training to the public. You must be a member of the Power Squadron to qualify for this training. For more information contact Randy Headrick, RDHeadrick@usa.net, or sign up in the Squadron office Mon-Sat

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14 United States Power Squadrons District 22 Spring Conference Friday, April 13: Squadron Commander/Executive Officer Meeting District Council Meeting Squadron Hospitality Party Picnic Themed Dinner Saturday, April 14: Roundtables Active Shooter Using the USPS Website Education - Historian Reports and Merit Marks via DB2000 Using America s Boating Club Guidebook Town Hall CPR Class Awards Luncheon Conference Meeting Change of Watch Thank You, D/C Sue and Welcome, D/C Don Hotel Info: Four Points Sheraton $119 per night (3/5/17 cutoff) Punta Gorda Waterfront Wyvern $149 per night (2/17/17 cutoff) *Must mention United States Power Squadrons and book for 2 nights for these rates *

15 Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron Thursday March 8, 2018 CCSAPS GENERAL MEETING 7:00 pm Rain Gutter Regatta. Come for Lite Bites and build your boat with your table mates. The regatta will take place at 7:00. March, :00 pm Before the general meeting Chili Cornbread and Slaw Dessert Hosted by Beverly and Mike Lynch, Arlene Mure and Don Fierce. Don t miss the fun!

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19 United States Power Squadrons In an effort to keep our facility ready for parties and health inspectors we would like to put a few teams together to work on our kitchen. 2-3 people per team would work well. Time involved would be 2-3 hours per cleaning. We would like to schedule clean-ups twice a month, dates and times are flexible. The more volunteers we get, the fewer times a team will be on the rotation. Please send your name and contact information to me ASAP. Feel free to form a team and let me know you would like to work together. It s also a good way to earn Merit Mark Credit. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide. Lt. Rick Clements, Building Manager retiredrickc@yahoo.com or call Our Advertisers support our Squadron with their ads. Please return the favor And support our Advertisers... CCSAPS is proud to announce that we have gift certificates for our Boat Smart Class available. Get them in the office at Squadron Harbor! HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR OR PHONE #? IF SO, SEND YOUR UPDATED INFORMATION TO: GERRY WHISLER gwhisler@msn.com To Reserve a Room at the Squadron Notice: Ralph Coburn is our Rental Chairman. Send your notices to Ralph to reserve the various rooms at the Squadron. He will coordinate and determine if there are any conflicts. Ralph maintains the Rental Book in the Squadron Office and can be reached via ralphcoburn@yahoo.com Or phone: Need a Burgee for your Vessel? License Plates? Caps? You get the picture! See Delores Buhner for your CCSAPS Logo items Need Squadron Logo Shirts, Hats, etc? Either shop online at Or go to the store two blocks away from the Squadron Proamar America Corp 1113 SE 47th Ter Unit

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21 Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron WEEKEND BOATERS (The Weekenders) The Weekenders are members of the CCSAPS who take lunch trips by boat to various on-the-water restaurants on Saturdays (for those who can t go during the week). Our follow me trips are a great way to learn the local waters and practice safe boating. The planning meetings are held on the Monday evening before the Saturday trips. These planning meetings offer additional boating instruction and great conversation. Come join us. Let s talk! Please look for our meeting dates on THE BUOYS calendar. John Farmer and Connie, johnfarmer09@aol.com Doug Skoczek, lifegoforit@hotmail.com ccpsweekenders@aol.com NEXT MEETING: MONDAY March 12 AT 7PM TO PLAN TRIP FOR SATURDAY March 17

22 United States Power Squadrons Raymond Kennedy 1 Tom C. Frazee 2 Aleese D. Tewksbury 5 Robert Hunsperger 6 Barbara Anderson 7 Kathleen A. Casali 7 Robert H. Beach Jr. 8 Philip C. Botana 8 Robert E. Anderson 9 Peter J. Perry 9 Emily Brown 10 Charles F. Wilson 10 Henry J. Flandysz 12 Beth A. Blewett 13 Finn Jensen 14 Marguerite D. Maciag 14 John A. Haley 15 Armond W. Sikes Jr. 15 Robert G. Begbie Jr. 16 Fred H. Meyer 16 Susan A. Stripe 16 Robin Razowsky 17 Lyle H. Lindberg 19 Diane Magnusen 19 Dennis Lewerke 20 Ann Marie Patke 21 Mark S. Burke 23 Michael A. Pierro 23 Delores Ann Buhner 24 John A. D'esposito 24 Dolores M. Wilzoch 25 Ron Bikus 26 Sandra Broderick 26 Betti Garcia 26 Scott L. Mccall 26 Penny A. Raynor 28 Penny A. Milne 29 William T. Fesio 30 Wohlric G. Pettersson 30 Robert R. Ries 31 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. Squadron 'Help Wanted' Certified Vessel Inspectors Complete short training course Inspect vessels for safety and place CG sticker Contact: Peter Perry pjamesp41@comcast.net Farmers Market (Saturdays) Talk to the public about CCSAPS Promote ABC Class, sell charts Contact: Bob Meier rmeier5157@yahoo.com Lite Bites Prepare simple, light meals before General Meeting Contact: Wendy Headrick wbheadrick@gmail.com Event Setup With other team members, set up and take down chairs, tables (about once a month) Contact: Ralph Cobourn ralphcobourn@yahoo.com Rick Clements retiredrick@yahoo.com Entertainment Committee Help in kitchen and hall, setting up for monthly dinner/social events Contact: Warren Maciag warrensm@msn.com Building Maintenance Are you handy? Rick can use some help around the Squadron Building keeping things going. Call if you can help out on some Projects. Contact Rick Clements retiredrick@yahoo.com If your group needs help, send me the info and I ll include it here. Gerry Whisler gwhisler@msn.com

23 Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron THE BUOYS 2018 ABC = America s Boating Course C&R = Cruise & Rendezvous March 2018 Thu 1 Executive Committee Meeting 1900 Thu 1 Navigation/Charts Class 1900 Tue 6 C&R Meeting 1030 Tue 6 Entertainment Comm Meeting 930 Thu 8 Lite Bites 1800 Thu 8 General Meeting 1900 Sat 10 Sea Scout Breakfast 0800 S-W C&R Trip South Seas M/W ABC Class 1900 M/W 12-4/11 Seamanship 1900 Mon 12 Weekenders Meeting 1900 Tue 13 Fishing Group 1900 Wed 14 Co-op Charting 1000 Sat 17 Weekenders Outing Tue 20 Kayak Outing Tue 20 Lunch Bunch 1130 Fri 23 Lobster or Ham Dinner 1700 Wed 28 ABC Graduation 1900 Thu 29 Navigation/Charts Class 1900 April 2018 Tue 3 C&R Meeting 1030 Tue 3 Entertainment Comm Meeting 930 Thu 5 Executive Committee Meeting 1900 M/W 9-25 ABC Class 1900 Mon 9 Weekenders Meeting 1900 T-F C&R Trip Fishermen s Village Tue 10 Fishing Group 1900 Wed 11 Co-op Charting 1000 Thu 12 Lite Bites 1800 Thu 12 General Meeting 1900 Sat 14 Weekenders Outing Tue 17 Kayak Outing Tue 17 Lunch Bunch 1130 Fri 20 C&R Lunch Matanzas 1130 Wed 25 ABC Graduation 1900 Thu 26 Navigation/Charts Class 1900 May 2018 Tue 1 C&R Meeting 1030 Tue 1 Entertainment Comm Meeting 930 Thu 3 Executive Committee Meeting 1900 M/W 7-23 ABC Class 1900 M-F 7-18 C&R Long Trip Tue 8 Fishing Group 1900 Wed 9 Co-op Charting 1000 Thu 10 Lite Bites 1800 Thu 10 General Meeting 1900 Mon 14 Weekenders Meeting 1900 Tue 15 Kayak Outing Tue 15 Lunch Bunch 1130 Sat 19 Weekenders Outing Wed 23 ABC Graduation 1900 Thu 24 Navigation/Charts Class 1900 Fri 24 C&R Lunch TBA 1130 June 2018 Tue 5 C&R Meeting 1030 Tue 5 Entertainment Comm Meeting 930 Thu 7 Executive Committee Meeting 1900 M/W ABC Class 1900 Mon 11 Weekenders Meeting 1900 M-Th C&R Aqua Marina Palm Harbor Tue 12 Fishing Group 1900 Wed 13 Co-op Charting 1000 Thu 14 Lite Bites 1800 Thu 14 General Meeting 1900 Sat 16 Weekenders Outing Tue 19 Kayak Outing Tue 19 Lunch Bunch 1130 Wed 27 ABC Graduation 1900 Thu 28 Navigation/Charts Class 1900 July 2018 T-Th 3-5 C&R Legacy Harbor Mon 9 Weekenders Meeting 1900 Tue 10 C&R Meeting 1030 Tue 10 Fishing Group 1900 Wed 11 Co-op Charting 1000 Sat 14 Weekenders Outing Tue 17 Kayak Outing Tue 17 Lunch Bunch 1130 Fri 20 C&R Lunch TBA 1130 August 2018 Tue 7 C&R Meeting 1030 Wed 8 Co-op Charting 1000 M-W C&R Snook Bight Mon 13 Weekenders Meeting 1900 Tue 14 Fishing Group 1900 Sat 18 Weekenders Outing Tue 21 Kayak Outing Tue 21 Lunch Bunch 1130

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