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CW-Navigatorwinter20 Yes, I care about the Hudson River and its watershed! Join online: www.Clearwater.org HUDSON RIVER SLOOP Clearwater Board Election 2014 $10,000 Trustee of the Hudson $500 Mariner $55 Family Mail to: Clearwater, 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY 12508 CLEARWATER, INC. Hudson River Sloop Clearwater’s Board members play crucial, $5,000 Benefactor $200 Sponsor $40 Individual 724 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY 12508 active roles in keeping the organization vital and able to operate $1,000 Sailing Master $100 Contributor $20 Other Clearwater Member Information: P: (845) 265-8080 F: (845) 831-2821 its extensive programs. Board members are active in fundraising, $500 Corporate Membership event planning, program development, financial oversight, public [email protected] / www.Clearwater.org Name relations and project management. The Board is responsible I am interested in learning more about becoming a monthly Sustaining Member. for organizational governance, policy oversight and operational I am interested in learning about planned giving options and how I can include Street BOARD OF DIRECTORS assessment, and members serve as spokespersons and Clearwater in my will. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ambassadors for Clearwater. Anne Todd Osborn, President Members serve three-year terms and may serve three Payment All membership contributions are tax-deductible. Jim Hanson, Vice President consecutive terms before they are required to rotate off for City State Zip Check payable to Clearwater Check Number David H. Lebson, Secretary at least one year. At the 2014 Annual Meeting on September Scott Berwick, Treasurer 27, six new board members were elected to the Board and Credit Card (circle): MC Visa Disc Amex Daytime Phone Stephen Smith, Incoming Treasurer an amendment to the charter expanding the total number of CC# Exp Date Email AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS board members was approved. William Flank, Ross Gould, Robin Schlaff Each year, a nominating committee, comprised of Board Signature Yes, I’d like to receive email alerts. FALL 2014 DIRECTORS members and non-Board members, identifies and recruits William E. Cox, Francis Marie Cruz, Stephen Filler a proposed slate of candidates. The full Board of Directors Roberta Goldberg, Capt. Samantha Hicks, James Malchow accepts or amends the slate. Additional candidates may be Ali Muhammad, Jeff O’Donnell, Michael Patti added via petition, with the signatures of five Board members First Presbyterian Church In Memory of Lynda Rodolitz Don Raskopf, Sharon Rowe, Marco Spodek Deborah Galbraith or 30 Clearwater members submitted 10 weeks prior to the Mrs. Helen Gross-Sierles Carol Saginaw Jon Garkock election. Mr. & Mrs. Marian Mr. Douglas Schnapp Join Clearwater! Mark Garrison A ballot is mailed to the membership four weeks prior & Edgar Ansten Yvonne Schrader Hudson River Sloop Clearwater’s longtime strategy of inspiring, Daniel Goldfischer OUR TEAM Senia Feiner Sydney Weinberg to the annual meeting. Votes are counted and new Board Barbara Grothe-Penney educating, and activating people is a powerful formula for success. Peter Gross, Executive Director Steven & Judy Schwartz Susan Wersan members are announced at the meeting. The next annual Ms. Hali Hammer Utilizing the greatest natural resource in the region – the Hudson Amy Bonder, Director of Administration & HR Dan Welsh meeting is set for September 20, 2015. Karin Hammer-Williamson River – Clearwater has become the grassroots model for change to participation Erin Buttner, Administration & Merchandising Coordinator In Memory of Anne Hay protect our planet. Debbie Cohen, Database Manager In Memory of Robert Riedeman Sandra Hoeh Hal Cohen, IT Director Katherine Enger Dean & Sandra Blanchard Clearwater’s efforts to defend and restore the Hudson River Upcoming 2014-2015 Board Meetings: Hudson Valley Folk Guild Dave Conover, Education Director Ms. Sherry Enger-Gottschalk Margitta Claterbos depend on the support of its members. When you join Clearwater, Roger D’Aquino, Financial Director Ecological Health Richard Ilowite you are part of a great community of members and volunteers who u Wednesday, November 19, 6:30-9:30PM Mitzi Johnson Jacinta Early, Onboard Educator In Memory of Mrs. Organization Inc. Judith and Robert Jordan are working for a better future and believe that individuals can make Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Action Director Harriet Wettick Kudlo Mr. & Mrs. Robert u Saturday, January 24, 10:00-1:00PM Timothy Joseph a difference in bringing about a cleaner, greener, safer world. Shameika Hanson, Volunteer Coordinator & Events Support Mr. Charles Bestwick & Mary Gilbert River Center, Long Dock Park, Beacon Anne Judson inspiration Kelley Howard, Sail Coordinator Dr. Melissa I. Granell In Memory of Mark Kennedy Clearwater Membership Benefits: Steve Lurie, Festival Director Hartford Steam Boiler u Thursday, March 19, 6:30-9:30PM Edward Rieff William & Charlotte Kennedy Toni Martin, Communications Director Inspection & Insurance Co. Linda Carthew Joseph Locker Ann Mellor, Manager of Membership and Sloop Club Relations Liz Huston u A subscription to the Clearwater Navigator – our newsletter u Monday, May 11, 6:30-9:30PM Kimberlee Markarian Maura Niemistö, Onboard Educator Jacqueline LaRosa that covers all our top stories and provides updates on In Memory of Mary Jean Mckelvy Diane Oktay, Grant Writer Mr. Keith Liggett Clearwater activities, events and initiatives. u Tuesday, July 21, 6:30-9:30PM Pete Seeger Adam McMenemy Linda Richards, Director of Music & Events Richard Molnar Ms. Sharon Abreu Mill House Hospitality Inc. Isaac Santner, Onboard Educator Mohonk Mountain House u An opportunity to volunteer as an educator aboard the sloop u Annual Meeting: Sunday, September 20, 10:00AM Robert Atkinson Mr. & Mrs. K.C. Eli Schloss, Tideline Program Director Mr. & Mrs. Richard Molnar Clearwater, or our sister ship, the schooner Mystic Whaler. Joy Barrett & Martha Murdock Will Solomon, Assistant Festival Director Location TBD Richard Record Laura & Donald Bayles Mustang Lion Properties, LLC Matt Soper, Development Director Meg Duke Schaffer u 10% discount on all Clearwater merchandise. Erika Bjorum Pamela Myers Omari Washington, Green Cities Coordinator All board meetings are open to members and are held in the Paul Strombeck Stephanie Wolf, Researcher conference room at the Clearwater office, 724 Wolcott Avenue, Christopher Bopp New Community Cinema u Discounted admission and an opportunity to volunteer at Mr. Alfred Bouchard One Longfellow Square 501c3 Beacon, NY, unless otherwise indicated. In Memory of Clearwater’s annual music and environmental festival, the Frank Brodhead Our Times Coffeehouse Itzik Mintz Great Hudson River Revival. & Christine Wing Anne Patterson & Peter Blood Mr. & Mrs. Eric Grabstein CREW Rebecca Brooklyn Joanna Petty Gail Resnikoff u Discounts on Public Sailing Adventures. Annika Savio, Captain Andy Brown Mr. Joseph Phillips on the cover Marie Caruso William & Anne Marie Richard Emily Cichon, 2nd Mate In Memory of u A vote in the election of Clearwater’s Board of Directors. Janna Cole Mr. Gint Rimas Will Cutshall, Deckhand Jeffrey Plevan Wayne & Stella Collier Michele Rios Ashwin Dayal, Apprentice Helen Thurston Aleythea Dolstad, 1st Mate Irene Coon Rocky Mountain Peace and Linda Cooper Justice Center Ms. Susan Van Kleeck In Memory of Betty Grill Kat Gans, Apprentice In Memory of Lauren Cull-Norford Dr. Naomi Schechter Jane Vanburen John Patterson Simms Eric Groberg Rory Kane, Bo’sun Patricia Reber Sally Deinzer Les Spector Vermont Symphony Orchestra Nancy Andrews Mr. Stanley Katz Tom Macom, Engineer Carolyn & Scott Conti Keene Morrow, Cook Peter Dermuth Ms. Jacquelyn M. Talt Virginia Walters Mr. & Mrs. Alfino Ms. Claudia Machaver Ms. Sara Doherty Sally Du Gar Mr. & Mrs. Alan Thomas Peter Weida & Maria Ciminata Mrs. Sandra Ostoyich Florence Keller Caroline Edmunds Trevor Day School Mrs. Edward Weigers Mr. Robert Daitch Mr. & Mrs. Adrien Pons Ms. Dina Klavon Michael & Dana Engel Unitarian Universalist Church Jeannine Wender Ms. Laura Milewczik Mrs. Phyllis Rosato Betty Lerner WINTER 2014 - 2015 VOL. XLIV, NO. 2 Evanston SPACE, League of of Little Rock Mr. & Mrs. Elizabeth In Memory of Creative Musicians LLC Unitarian Universalist Congregation In Memory of CLEARWATER NAVIGATOR is published by Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. & Allen Mellen Pete & Toshi Seeger Dianne Ewing at Rock Tavern Jules Viglielmo To subscribe, please become a Clearwater member (see page 23 for details.) All rights Dana Minaya Mr. & Mrs. Jan Christensen reserved. No part of this publication can be published without permission. Falcon Music & Art Nancy & Brian Vachon Kathleen Viery Anastasio Audery Muscat Margery E Kala Gleigh Productions, Inc. Lynne Brush Editor: Toni Martin Designer: Rebecca Zilinski The Clearwater boom, a 66-foot spar that must be replaced this winter. See page 8 for details. Photo by Brian Mohan. 2 CLEARWATER NAVIGATOR WWW.CLEARWATER.ORG WWW.CLEARWATER.ORG CLEARWATER NAVIGATOR 19 FROM THE HELM Clearwater’s Great Strength, Clearwater’s Great Potential Peter Gross, Executive Director When I reflect on Clearwater’s greatest and most unique strengths, I action. think of our iconic sloop, of our celebrated festival, of our outstanding A strong and effective Clearwater also includes all 8,000 or education programs, of our dedicated and talented staff and crew so people who are members. There are two kinds of nonprofits and of our awesome privilege to carry on the values and legacy of allowed under New York law. One is the usual kind, in which there Pete
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