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Running Lights May 2017

Membership Newsletter - Volume 17 Issue 5

SKOKIE VALLEY SAIL AND POWER

Come for the Boating Education…Stay for the Friends

Grab a life jacket and Wear It! Its one of the most effective and simple life

saving strategies for safe boating

National Safe Boating Week is May 20-26


A MESSAGE FROM OUR COMMANDER

Skokie Valley Sail & Power Squadron 2017-2018 Bridge

COMMANDER Cdr Gary Vinzant, JN 847-827-7179

EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lt/C Joe Lokaj, JN 847-914-9447

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Lt/C Ron Zingler, AP 847-634-3806

SECRETARY Lt/C Don Sidman, JN 847-726-7309

TREASURER Lt/C Sue Anthony, P 224-402-3107

EDUCATION OFFICER Lt/C Richard Davidson, SN 847-295-8845

ASST. EDUCATION OFFICER Lt/C James E. Soyka, SN 847-635-6239

IMMEDIATE PAST COMMANDER I/P/C Don Sidman, JN 847-726-7309

ELECTED MEMBERS AT LARGE Lt Dave Anthony, P 224-402-3107 Lt Cindy Geske 847-703-0884 Lt Jim Geske, AP 847-703-0885

would like to thank everyone who attended the Change of Watch. Joanne Zingler and Sue Anthony handled the check-in table. Karen D’Amico, Rich Calfa, & Ron Zingler

were our photographers for the afternoon. Pat Antoni brought the Boating Skills Virtual Trainer. Plus, our new District Com-mander Mike Ludtke officiated the ceremony, joined by his wife Ellen. Three well-deserved Commander’s Awards were presented at the Change of Watch. They are pictured on the next page, and were awarded to… Dave & Sue Anthony – for all the time & hard work they con-tribute running a hospitality room at both District conferences every year. They handle the planning, the organizing, the pro-curing, and the schlepping. Plus the decorating to whatever theme is thrown their way. And for the past three years they’ve hosted our March dinner theater outing. Pat Antoni – Whenever I need to know how to handle some-thing, get information, find the right contact, etcetera, she is my go to person. She is active and knowledgeable in our squadron, at District 20 and at National. She planned our out-ing to Richardson Adventure Farm last October. Ron Zingler – He assembled an interesting 2016 cruise sched-ule and 2017 looks like a winner too. He planned great new venues for our dinner meetings. Last year – and this year – he hosted everyone at his boat for a pre-dinner get together in May. He put together a tri fold color brochure for our squadron to hand out at the boat show and various events. Last Sep-tember, when our executive meeting facility shuttered its doors just days before, he volunteered to have the meeting at his home. And, last July, he and Paul Omohundro participated with their boats in a charity cruise for cancer survivor children. Thanks to all of them for their support and many contributions to Skokie Valley! Once again this year, Ron & Joanne Zingler will host the May dinner meeting on the 20

th. The plan is similar to last year.

There will be appetizers and socializing at Southport marina starting at 2pm. Then we’ll meet at the Boat House restaurant at 4pm for cocktails, with dinner at 5pm. See page 5 for details and make your reservations by May 11

th.

As always, check out the Cruise Schedule P/C Ron Zingler and others have put together. Information about many of the upcoming cruises can be found in this issue. We’ll have a great summer on and off the water. Reminder #1: this month is membership renewal time for most of us (deadline May 31

st).

Reminder #2: Check your Illinois boat registration, which re-news every 3 years (deadline June 30

th).

Reminder #3: May 20 -26 is National Boating Safety Week. Make sure your flares are not expired; your fire extinguishers’ gauges are in the green; and your first aid kit is fully stocked.

I

—Cdr. Gary Vinzant, JN


Mark Your Calendar

7

Wed June 2017

Executive Board/Bridge Meeting, 1900

Yen Yen Restaurant, Buffalo Grove

7 Wed Skokie Valley Breakfast Club, 0900-1000 Market Square, Wheeling

15 Thurs Publication Deadline—Running Lights Karen D’Amico (630-483-9741)


3

Wed May 2017

Executive Board/Bridge Meeting, 1900

Yen Yen Restaurant, Buffalo Grove

6 Sat Greater Chicago Junior Rowing Championships Crystal Lake, IL (Vinzant)


15 Mon Publication Deadline—Running Lights Karen D’Amico (630-483-9741)

20 Sat SVPS Member Meeting, 1700 Boat House, Kenosha, WI (pg 5)

20-26 Sat-Fri National Safe Boating Week www.safeboatingcampaign.com


SVPS Change of Watch Commander Awards for Outstanding Service: Pat Antoni, Sue & Dave Anthony, and Ron Zingler

Congratulations to our new Bridge Officers getting sworn in by District Commander Mike Ludtke!


SVPS Change of Watch Commander Gary Vinzant being sworn in for the 2017-2018 term!

Cdr Gary Vinzant takes home the illustrious

Bonner Award

Bob & Carol Fey

Hugh & Judy Sommerfeld

Don Sidman & Rich Davidson

Bill & Natalie Witty

Joe Paldo & Jim Geske

Jean & Clark Sanford

Dave Anthony, Marilyn Calfa & Rich Barta

Mary Soyka, Bud Lemke & Steve Chemela

Joe Lokaj, Frank & Karen D’Amico, & Ron Zingler Gail Sidman, Joanne Zingler, Bonni Breen & Lorraine Vinzant

Judy Mandel & Gerry Grofman


SVPS May 20th 2017 Dinner Meeting

The boats are launched and it is time to set sail for our May dinner meeting on the water.

Come on out, join your friends and see the boats in Kenosha. We will start with appetizers

and refreshments at Southport Harbor on the Zingler’s boat “Gotta Love It” Saturday

afternoon and dinner meeting to follow at the Boat House in Kenosha.

Where: Southport Marina Where: Boat House

21 56th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140 4917 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140

262.657.5565 262.654.5401

Time: 1400 to 1545 Time: 1600 Cocktails and Dinner 1700

Dock: H 419

Parking: Marina Parking area

Appetizers Dinner

Pick One: ½ Broasted Chicken $18

Baked Cod with Lemon Dill Butter $20

12oz Prime Rib $27

Includes: Baked Potato, Vegetable, Tossed Salad, Coffee, Tea and Carrot Cake

Please register on SailAngle or contact me directly

Contact: Ron Zingler 847.634.3806 H

847.946.2516C or [email protected]

………………………Last day for Registration is May 11th………………………


CAPTAIN AHAB’S QUIZ

OUR GREAT LAKES, OUR GREATEST RESOURCE

Waterfront clean up efforts are an im-portant activity to protect our local lands and waters from contamination.

How long does this liter last?

Orange & Banana Peels: 2-5 weeks

Plastic Coated Paper Box: 3 months

Balloons: 6 month

Cigarette Butts: 1-5 years

Plastic Bags: 10-20 years

Aluminum Cans: 50 years

Leather Shoes: 50-80 years

Plastic Six-Pack Holder: 400 years

Plastic Bottle or Container: 450 years

Nylon Fishing Line: 600 years

Glass Bottle: 1,000 years Tom Clark, AP, Contributing Editor

Courtesy of Perchant Publishing

(see answer on back page)

When going ahead on the after bow spring line (rudder

turned away from the dock), the stern will go ______ and

the bow will go _____.

Can We Beat Back the Sea?

Whether you believe in climate change or not, you cannot deny that weather patterns are changing. Super Storms Katrina, Andrew and Sandy were certainly impressive storms which made us wake up and make some changes. Even the tornados in the south, the fire storms in the west and the flood-ing that is happening all over the earth are indications that something is changing. New Orleans spent $15 billion to build a new 130-mile levee system to keep them protected from the sea. New York has taken notice after Sandy flooded their city and have started construction of a barrier to keep sea water out of the city during a major storm. Boston officials are considering a bar-rier that could close off the city from dangerous swells in the bay.

A solution for South Florida may re-quire a rethinking of the region’s plan-ning. Buildings need to be built on higher ground, systems relocated and some places abandoned entirely. Other coastal areas will need to evalu-ate their situation and start planning on some means to keep the sea back, because according to many projec-tions the coast line of this country will look much different by 2050 or 2100 the latest.


2017 Event & Cruising Schedule

Date Event Location Host

May 20, 2017

Saturday

Cocktail Hour—1400

Dinner Meeting—1600

“Gotta Love It” Southport

Boathouse, Kenosha

Ron & Joanne Zingler

June 3, 2017 Racine Sundowner Cancelled Cancelled

July 7-16, 2017

Friday-Sunday

Michigan Cruise Grand Haven, Ludington,

Manitowoc, Milwaukee

Ron, Tony and Dave

July 15-16

Saturday-Sunday

Milwaukee Air & Water Show McKinley Marina

Milwaukee

Ron & Joanne Zingler

August 12

Saturday

D20 Cruise & Rendezvous Ivy Club, Peoria IL District 20 &

DuPage Squadron

August 19-20, 2017

Saturday-Sunday

Chicago Air & Water Show North Avenue Beach,

Chicago

FYI

September 6-9, 2017

Wednesday-Saturday

Antique Classic Boat Show Racine, WI Jim & Pam Beck

September 13-16

Wednesday-Saturday

USPS Governing Board

Meeting

Dallas, TX USPS

September 25-29, 2017

(tentative)

House Boat River Cruise LaCrosse, WI to St. Paul, MN Ron & Pat Antoni

October 21, 2017 Medieval Times

Dinner Meeting

Schaumburg, IL Pat Antoni

February 16, 2018—

March 2, 2018

Panama Canal Cruise,

Norwegian Star Cruise Ship

Miami, Columbia, Costa Rica,

Nicaragua, Guatemala, Acapul-

co, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles

Ron Zingler


Summer Cruise to Grand Haven, MI July 7th 2017

Come for the fun by boat or car and join us for a good time in Grand Haven Michigan…

Coast Guard City. Our cruise schedule begins in Kenosha, WI traveling to Grand Ha-

ven, Ludington, Manitowoc and Milwaukee and back home to Kenosha on July 16th. We

are also planning a Milwaukee Air and Water Show event—see page 9 for information.

You can join us for all or any part of the cruise by boat or car as we tour the coast of

Michigan and Wisconsin. Our cruise plan is as follows:

Contact the marinas for slip reservations.

Note: Michigan marinas can be reserved online at michigan.gov/dnr.

At McKinley Marina you are waitlisted until they contact you with confirmation.

Please contact Ron Zingler for additional information and to register for a good time.

847.634.3806 or at [email protected]

Date Day Leave Arrive Harbor Miles Things To Do

July 7 Friday Kenosha, WI Grand Haven, MI Municipal Marina 85 Shop, Cruise 616-842-1202

July 10 Monday Grand Haven, MI Ludington, MI Harbor View Marina 67 Shop & Party 231-843-6032

July 12 Wednesday Ludington, MI Manitowoc, WI Manitowoc Marina 60 USS Cobia 17 920-682-5117

July 14 Friday Manitowoc, WI Milwaukee, WI McKinley Marina 79 Air & Water 414-273-5224 Show

July 16 Sunday Milwaukee, WI Kenosha, WI Southport 35 Home

mailto:[email protected]


MILWAUKEE AIR AND WATER SHOW CRUISE – JULY 14-16

RESERVATIONS ARE BEING TAKEN NOW FOR SLIPS AT MCKINLEY MARINA.

Book your slip now at the McKinley Marina in Milwaukee to have an awe-some view of the US Navy Blue Angels. The Milwaukee Air and Water Show located at the beautiful Milwaukee Lakefront, between Bradford Beach and McKinley Beach, with the show center-point located at 2272 North Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Friday, July 14th: Air show practice Saturday, July 15th: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday, July 16th; 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Performers include US Navy Blue Angels, US Army Golden Knights and

Team Aerostars…subject to change

Visit: www.milwaukeeairshow.com for air show details

Visit www.milwaukee.org for more information on hotels and other activities in Milwaukee

COME BY BOAT...

McKinley Marina: 1750 North Lincoln Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The marina manager will try to group the SVPS boats together depending on size and availability.

RESERVE YOUR SLIP NOW and ask for K Dock! (414)273-5224

COME BY CAR...

Drive up and spend a day with squadron members on their boat. More

details to follow. Contact Ron and Joanne Zingler with inquiries.

Ron Zingler 847.634.3806 or 847.946.2516 [email protected]

http://www.milwaukeeairshow.com

http://www.milwaukee.org


2/19

1102 N. Main Street Algonquin, IL 60102

Congratulations on reaching another milestone with the squadron. We appreciate your support!

Cdr Gary Vinzant, JN

May Anniversaries

Sue Anthony 2011 6 yrs Steve Sider 1998 15 urs Jim & Pam Beck 2000 17 yrs Stu Zwang 2000 17 yrs Gloria Omohundro 1999 18 yrs Rich Davidson 1998 19 yrs Leo Cannon 1993 24 yrs James Walkowiak 1994 24 yrs Robert Schult 1991 27 yrs Charles Schult III 1991 27 yrs Robert Fey 1989 29 yrs Frank Zimmerman 1979 39 yrs T. Cepuritis 1967 51 yrs

4/13

20/22

Winter Cruise February 16

th 2018

Two Week Panama Canal Cruise

Hop onboard the Norwegian Star for a two week Panama Canal Cruise with fellow

squadron members, family, and friends.

The Norwegian Star cruise ship will depart from Miami on February 16, 2018, sail

through the entire canal, and end at Los Angeles, March 2, 2018. The visiting ports are Columbia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Gua-

temala, Acapulco and Cabo San Lucas.

By booking now, a refundable $250 deposit per person is necessary. The cruise line is

offering drink packages, special dining packages, shore excursions discounts, and

free WI-FI.

With 7 or more cabins, additional discounts will be available for all the cruisers. As of

April 10th, we have 5 couples cruising.

If interested, contact Christopher Swain at Norwegian Cruise Lines 877-416-9722

x44391. He will assist you with any details and booking.

FYI: Miami Boat Show begins February 15

th.

Thinking about going? Feel free to contact: Ron Zingler 847.946.2516C or 847.634.3806

[email protected]


Mississippi Fall River Cruise Friday-Monday, September 22 to 25

Hop on board and cruise the

Mighty Mississippi River from

Alma, WI. Take a three day

weekend cruise and view the

rolling green bluffs and ever

changing fall colors. Have fun

at Octoberfest in Wabasha, MN

or drop anchor on some of the

sandy island beaches.

Boating or captain experience is not required because the professional

instructors make certain you are comfortable at the helm.

Rental Information: Fun ‘N The Sun Houseboat Vacations S2221 Highway 35, Alma, WI 54610

888.343.5670 or funsun.com

The fleet of 9 houseboats range from 32 to 61 feet and up to 6 queen staterooms. Get together and share a boat with other couples.

Houseboat rental starts at $675 and is $2695 for a 61 foot.

A 60 foot is $2395, 58 foot is $2195 and 56 is $1895. A 10% senior or military discount is also offered.

Prior to further details and planning, please let me know if you are interested in cruising

on the Mississippi by May 25th so we can reserve our boats.

Contact Ron Zingler cell 847.946.2516

[email protected]

For more activities, check out www.WIgreatriverroad.org

Alma is approximately a 4 hour drive, 265 miles

from Buffalo Grove

mailto:[email protected]


Editor and Publisher P/D/C Karen D’Amico, AP [email protected]

Contributing Editors Lt Tom Clark, AP Lt Bridget Doerner, N Lt Mike Hennessy, AP P/C Ron Zingler, AP Lt Joanne Zingler, AP Lt Stuart Zwang, SN

Photographers

P/C George Doerner, SN P/C Richard Calfa, N P/C Ron Zingler, AP

Production Staff P/C Frank D’Amico, AP

FROM: P/D/C Karen D’Amico, AP 318 Somerset Dr Streamwood, IL 60107

Be sure to visit our internet sites:

Skokie Valley: http:// www.skokievalleypowersquadron.org

District 20: www.uspsd20Boating.org USPS: www.usps.org

Safety: www.safeboatingcampaign.com

TO:

FIRST CLASS MAIL

Captain Ahab answer:

Stern: In Bow: Out

May 20-26, 2017

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