Toledo Power Squadron ® THE BREEZE A Unit of United States Power Squadrons®, District 29 TOLEDO, OHIO Sail & Power Boating www.toledopowersquadron.org MAY 2007 TUESDAY, MAY 1 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TOLEDO YACHT CLUB 5:30 Social, 6:30 Dinner, 7:30 Meeting PROGRAM MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAY DAY! “The 3 J’s re-write Chapman’s!!” Contact Lorene Bixler for dinner reservations Email [email protected] or 419-893-1625 by April 26 Squadron Rules state that reservations canceled after deadline date (April 26) will be billed. Left: Jean Balogh , two Chapman’s instructors, Dinner Menu $14 Lite Fare $10 with Jackie Lennard and Jerrie Nicholson at right. Salmon Filet OR Beef Tips Cobb Salad, Cream On March 17 and 18, the 3 J’s (Jean, Jackie, Jerrie) at- over noodles, salad, vegeta- of Broccoli soup, tended Chapman School of Seamanship in Stuart, Florida. ble, rolls/butter, dessert, cof- rolls/butter, dessert, Hear about their mariner training...and humorous tales. fee. coffee. VETERANS GLASS CITY SKYWAY BOAT PARADE 5:30 P.M. THURSDAY, MAY 24 Join the Boat Parade!! Cdr Balogh reports 35 boats already signed up!! Theme : Salute to the Veterans...decorate your boat...awards for best power, sail, steam. • Parade Captain : Cdr Jim Balogh’s “After Hours”. Cdr can use all hands on deck for docking boats, etc. 419-350-9852 For Marina docks, call Mike Schabeck. • Sign up by May 17 More details are at www.toledopowersquadron.org Starting from a pre-assigned (staging area) downriver, proceed up the Maumee River to a point approx 150 ft from MLK Bridge, then turn to port—reverse direction—to mouth of new Marina District’s Glass City Municipal Marina. NEWS FLASH!!! NEW PRICING!! DUES ARE DUE…. GPS SEMINAR AND VHF/DSC SEMINAR END OF MAY. WE VALUE YOUR SQUADRON DETAILS ON PAGE 3 AND BACK PAGE MEMBERSHIP! Page 2 THE BREEZE TOLEDO POWER SQUADRON SQUADRON SCHEDULE 419-725-1776 April 24 Executive Comm. Mtg. TYC 7:30 p.m. 2007 BRIDGE May 1 General Membership Mtg. TYC 7:30 p.m. Commander ...................................Jim Balogh, AP May 19-25 National Safe Boating Week H 419-697-3936 Cell 419-350-9852 May 18-20 Put-in-Bay Rendezvous (Crews Nest) Email [email protected] May 24 Veterans Glass City Skyway Boat Parade Executive Officer..................... Wayne Osborn, AP May 29 Executive Comm. Mtg. TYC 7:30 p.m. H 734-279-2331 Cell 419-290-5535 Email [email protected] Administrative Officer ......................Larry Cole, AP H 734-243-4282 Cell 734-755-7252 W 734-529-4107 Email [email protected] Educational Officer.........P/C James Sommers, SN H 419-691-7719 Cell 419-297-7420 Email [email protected] Secretary .......................... Mary Kay Inguagiato, P Cell 419-509-8521 Email [email protected] Treasurer ........................................Peter Smith, P H 734-242-2239 Cell 419-699-4600 W 734-586-4271 Email [email protected] 2007 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Cdr James Balogh, AP Lt/C Wayne Osborn, AP Lt/C James Sommers, SN Lt/C Larry Cole, AP Lt/C Mary Kay Inguagiato, P Lt/C Peter Smith, P P/C Audie Jaqua, AP Lt Dan Strohmeier, S 1st Lt Dale Overly, AP P/C Dorie Backus, P Lt Lorene Bixler P/C Felicia Evans, AP “THE BREEZE” This official publication of Toledo Power Squadron is published monthly. Deadline to submit articles is the 3rd of the month. Send articles to Breeze Editor. Editor ............................................Joyce Mease, P 3765 Oak Forest Drive, Toledo, OH 43614 H 419-382-4401 Email [email protected] District/National Editor............Shirley Zawodni, AP Email [email protected] Distribution...........................Bernadine Overly, AP Dale Overly, AP Advertising..................................Fran Tesorero, S Dale Overly, AP Printer ....................... Office Depot Office Services Articles, opinions and advertisements do not necessarily reflect USPS® policy or endorsement unless so designated. Websites Toledo...........www.toledopowersquadron.org District 29.........www.usps.org/localusps/D29 National................................... www.usps.org The USPS® Mission To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for our members. PLANNED GIVING If you would like to include the Toledo Power Squadron in your estate plan or provide another kind of gift, please contact P/C Haynes Lee, Jr., AP. Page 3 THE BREEZE EDUCATIONAL NEWS by P/C James F. Sommers, SN APRIL & MAY BOAT SMART® CLASSES With launch time right around the corner, it’s time for you to review the pre-launch inspec- BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL tions of your vessels and tune up those en- Jackman & Dean Roads gines for a safe boating season. Begins Thursday, April 19 4 consecutive Thursdays 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. How about tuning up your navigational skills by registering for the Fee $40, and $20 fee for 2nd person sharing book GPS Seminar being offered on April 30, and May 7 th . In addition to Under 18 years must be accompanied by parent the GPS Seminar, Toledo Power Squadron is offering a seminar on Pre-register by April 16 VHF/DSC Radio Communications April 23, 2007. Call P/C James w/Adult Education Dept. 734-850-6050 F. Sommers at 419/691-7719 for details and reservations. POINT PLACE LIBRARY 117 th St., just off North Summit St., Point Place Additional highlights within the TPS Educational Department in- 2-day class Saturday, May 12 clude many advanced and elective courses that have been completed and Saturday, May 19 and/or are still underway: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Class meets 2 Saturdays JN Fee $35, and $20 fee for 2nd person sharing book Seamanship Contact: James Sommers 419-691-7719 Piloting email: [email protected] Weather Chart Smart JUST $5.00 Weather Seminar GPS SEMINAR What a great start TPS has had for 2007!! Monday, April 30 6:30 p.m. Oregon City Offices Complex Finally, I have saved the best for last. Toledo 5330 Seaman Rd., Oregon, Ohio Power Squadron has been awarded a Grant from the ODNR Watercraft Division for Optional materials: $25.00 $10,730 for educational equipment Make reservation with TOLEDO James F. Sommers at 419-691-7719 and promotional items to promote POWER Seminar will cover how to store waypoints safe boating courses and activities. SQUADRON in your GPS, activate them for navigation, This is the 3 rd time TPS has been se- RECEIVES and use GPS to keep you on a safe, pre- lected by the ODNR, and we owe GRANT qualified course of your choosing. You’ll AWARD!! them big thanks for supporting our also get some tips for choosing a GPS if you don’t currently own one. Includes organization and goals. Come out to study guide. a class and see your tax dollars at work. Optional 2nd session: hands-on w/demo GPS units Remember wear your life jacket this season! Monday, May 7 Fee: $15 JUST $5.00 VHF/DSC SEMINAR Monday, April 23, 7-9 p.m. Point Place Library, 117th Street Optional materials: $25.00 Make reservation with James Sommers at 419-691-7719 Covers how to properly and legally operate your VHF/DSC radio. Major emphasis on the new DSC Emergency calling system. Included in material is a CD allowing you to practice on your computer. Page 5 THE BREEZE COMMANDER’S STATEMENT by Cdr James W. Balogh, AP email: [email protected] Ph. 419-350-9852 Our March General Membership meeting at Monroe Boat Club came with great surprise. We had mem- bers and special guests attend whom I was pleased to see joining us. Those who could not attend missed some of the best “Burgers” in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. They are definitely on my Top 10 list. It is my understanding that they are available at Monroe Boat Club every Thursday night and the public is welcome. Our education department race for student education is making the first turn of the season and “Throttle- man Sommers” and Public Relations Teammates have set a substantial pace. During 2006, 200 students (District 29-wide) enrolled in various squadron education events. Toledo Power Squadron single hand- edly processed 156 students alone. It appears that our Squadron Education Department and Public Rela- tions Department are getting our message out, Boating Safely with Education. Talk is cheap and so are the upcoming education seminars. Enroll in the GPS and VHF/DSC Radio Classes offered later this month by contacting Jim Sommers who will be glad to enroll you in these very interesting, new technology seminars. Now the ice has moved out of the rivers, lakes and marinas. Removal of shrink wrap is slowly revealing that our Boating hobby is coming out of hibernation. Owners and operators are getting ready to wet the bottoms and looking for a beautiful 2007 season. Please make sure that you have a Vessel Safety Inspec- tion performed by one of our Certified Vessel Safety Check Inspectors. You can make arrangements by contacting Bruce Emerson ([email protected]) and he will assist you with arrangements. Join the Celebration!! VETERANS GLASS CITY SKYWAY BOAT PARADE 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24 Register by May 17 Details on Breeze cover or www.toledopowersquadron.org Hope to see you at the May General Membership Meeting Program. It will feature a select few female members who sought “Hands On” boating education out of state at Chapman’s Seamanship School. Pri- marily, these individuals enrolled to see if their respective Captains have properly prepared them for past, current and future boating situations. MAY DAY!!! MAY DAY!!! MAY DAY!!! Jim Balogh 29 DAYS TO LAUNCH Page 6 THE BREEZE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK May 19-25 P/C Audie Jaqua, AP is pleased to announce 2006 merit marks awarded to 75 squadron members.