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February 2014 Division 3, 7Th CG District Aux The Log Publication USCGAUX Flotilla 36 Boca Raton, Florida Flotilla 36 Volume XXXV, Issue 7 Boca Raton, Florida Division 3, 7th CG District Aux July, 2011 Volume XXXVIII, Issue 2 February 2014 Division 3, 7th CG District Aux http://www.cgauxboca.org This version FOR PUBLIC Viewing…No Dissemination Restrictions Change of Watch Ceremony CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE - PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 The information contained in this publication is subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, and may only be used for the official business the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Auxiliary And the Award Goes To… The Log Publication USCGAUX Flotilla 36 Boca Raton, Florida Auxiliary Member Service 5 Year Award: Rob Lambie, Herman Feldman Auxiliary Operations Award: Mike Furnald, Steve Totty Sustained Service 1st Award: Fred Gless, Michael Byer The Log Publication USCGAUX Flotilla 36 Boca Raton, Florida From the Helm… Jim Goldasich Flotilla Commander 3 6 [email protected] We have a very active month coming up for February and we all should review the calendar for activities of interest. Of special note are the VE days at Lake Ida and Tropic Bay. Note also that the Workshop Day has been changed from 22 February to 1 March due to a conflict with the Division QE scheduled for 22 February. I want to thank all those who helped with the Change of Watch as it was a great success and all those who attended had a GREAT time. Particular thanks go out to Marsha and Mario Marino, Ton and Vicky Thayer, Ted and Becky Lutjen and all those who brought special items for the baskets. SPECIAL INTEREST: The manatee count in Palm Beach County on December 3, 2013 totaled 16 adults and 3 calves with the largest numbers located in the Jupiter Inlet to PGA area. Second highest numbers were in the Boynton to Hillsboro area. The counts for the December 17th survey showed a moderate increase to 44 adults and one calf. The highest number of animals was identified in the northern end of the county again during this survey. Only 4 animals were seen in our AOR. While the numbers were low they can be expected to increase as a result of the cold weather. A recent report in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel by David Fleshler, stated that there were more than 800 manatee deaths in 2013. This is the highest number of manatee deaths ever reported (total of 803 have died so far this year, up from 392 last year). While the mortality was primarily the result of toxic algae blooms off Lee County and a substantial wildlife die-off in the Indian River Lagoon there remains a significant possibility for watercraft related mortality to this protected mammal. Watercraft related mortality totaled 71 in 2013 with seven in south Florida. This is an area where we have the ability to make a difference and we should take special care to mention the importance of posting a watch while boating in the area. We can incorporate a short discussion about this during our patrols and contact with the public, during VE’s, at PE events and during all of our general contacts with the boating public. Remember your AUXLMS Classes; the AUXLMS home site is as follows: https://auxlearning.uscg.mil/Default.asp The Log Publication USCGAUX Flotilla 36 Boca Raton, Florida Richard Edwards Vice Flotilla Commander [email protected] I would like to thank the members responsible for and all of those who attended the very successful Change of Watch! It was great to see our former AUXLO Katherine Efthimiou and so many members. A great time was had by all! I would thank the effort of each member during 2013. I am very proud of you all. There were many obstacles we had to overcome. The budgetary constraints, sequestration and a government shutdown affected us all. Still we came through it all. I am looking forward to all we can accomplish as a flotilla this year. We are already off to a great start with public education classes, vessel examinations, operations, public visits, community events and member training. The great thing about the Auxiliary is the variety of activities you can participate in. The primary mission of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is Recreational Boater Safety. You can pick one area of special interest or others as you desire. All of our activities help fulfill or mission. Our activities include: Safety and Security Patrols, Mass Casualty or Disasters, Pollution Response & Patrols, Search and Rescue, Recreational Boating Safety, Commercial Fishing and Vessel Exams, Recruiting, Public Education, Public Visitor program, Public Affairs, Materials management, Communications, Data Entry, Interpreter Corps, Marine Safety, Food service, Community events, Finance, Computer training, and Member training. I encourage each new member to reach out and contact their mentor or Flotilla Staff Officer for an activity you are interested in participating in. We have great training programs and experienced members, mentors and officers who are glad to help. I can assure you that our mentors instructors and staff officers are ready to go! Our Advanced Coastal Navigation (ACN) class introduction started on Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014. If you interested in this class contact Tom Kegan immediately. Look for announcements in the Log about this month’s Valentine’s Party. It’s being organized and hosted by Becky and Ted Lutjen on Friday, Feb. 14th. It’s a great event, a chance for all our members and their spouses to get together and have a fun time! Members are asked to ‘bring a dish’ meal to share. It’s a chance to show off that famous family recipe. Bring your appetites too! Last year’s event was memorable and is permanently on my bucket list! Please look at other events in the calendar and mark your own calendars so that you won’t miss anything. Members don’t forget to work on the on-line AUXLMS classes and if you are having questions about how to begin completing the classes we will be having a monthly ‘help lab’ at the base when the About Boating Safety (ABS) classes are given. The next ABS class is scheduled for Saturday February 1st. Our ABS classes are an important part of our mission. If you know someone who would like to attend the next class contact Andrea Rutherfoord at 561-391-3600. The Log Publication USCGAUX Flotilla 36 Boca Raton, Florida Thomas H. Kegan Member Training [email protected] Michael Byer Vessel Examination [email protected] . Welcome back. I hope everyone had a good holiday season. I am looking forward to a busy Vessel Examiners Season. Again, please forward to me every time an exam is done. We have not received anything from anyone yet for January 2014. We will be setting up some blitz’s for February and March. We will be putting out calls for help as soon as the dates are set. Thank you once again for all of your cooperation. Mario Marino Materials [email protected] NO REPORT Len Schwartz Information Systems NO REPORT [email protected] The Log Publication USCGAUX Flotilla 36 Boca Raton, Florida Jennifer Blau Publications [email protected] Please submit any articles or photographs you would like published in the LOG…Until the next issue… Eric Weinbaum Operations NO REPORT [email protected] Liliane Meghabghab Navigation Services [email protected] Coast Survey to improve "MAGENTA LINE" on ICW Nautical Charts The Office of Coast Survey announced on 01/14/14 that future editions of nautical charts of the ICW will be updated to include an improved "Magenta Line" which will change its function from the perceived "recommended route", established more than a hundred years ago, to an advisory directional guide that helps prevent boaters from going astray in the maze of channels that comprise the route. For complete article go to http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/. LNM 02/14. Boca Raton Inlet – On-Going Dredge Maintenance. Palmetto Park Bridge: Due to repairs, the bridge will be on single-leaf operations 24 hours a day, seven days a week until 02/12/14. A double-leaf opening will be available with a one-hour notice to the bridge tender (561-392-5903 or channel 9). Ref: LNM 46-13 through 02-14 Chart: 11467. Lighthouse Point – Kingfisher Waterway Bridge: Reconstruction operations on the NE 23rd Avenue/Kingfisher Bridge until May 2014, weekdays from 0800 to 1700. During this time, there will be waterway closures to facilitate bridge construction as needed. There will be no construction obstructions on weekends and federal holidays. Crews monitor marine channels 9 and 16. Ref: LNM 35-13 through 02-14. Chart: 11467. The Log Publication USCGAUX Flotilla 36 Boca Raton, Florida Hillsboro Boulevard Bridge will be closed to navigation from 1000 to 1400 on 02/15/2014 to facilitate the Founders' Day Parade event. Vessels that may pass through the bridge without an opening may do so at any time. Ref: LNM 46-13 through 02-14 Chart: 11467. The National Marine Manufactures Super Yacht Show will be held from 02/01-21/14 between 0800- 2000, at 1075 Biscayne Bay Blvd, Bicentennial Park. Ref: LNM 51/13. Chart: 11467. The 2014 LYC Olympic Classes Regatta will be held from 02/07 to 09/14 between 0800-1630 at two locations: (1) south of Port Everglades, and (2) west of Lauderdale Yacht Club basin. Ref: LNM 03/14. Chart: 11467. The Sailfish Challenge will be held on 02/08/14 between 0700-1700 in Hillsboro Inlet-Pompano Beach, to Government Cut- Miami, to Lake Worth Inlet.
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