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Scuttlebutt Official Publication of Akron Sail and Power Squadron Volume 25 Issue 12 December 2015
Commander’s Message
Cdr M David Rice, SN
T he United States Power Squadrons’
highest award for Excellence in
Teaching has been given this year to
our very own P/D/C Brian Logan, SN.
This is a very special award and we should all be
especially proud to have Brian as one of this year’s winners.
To give us and idea of just how special this award is, I decided to
look into what it takes to be a Chapman Award winner. Each year
National’s Educational Department conducts an extensive search
through every squadron and district to identify and recognize five
of our very best instructors. This search and recognition program
leads up to the presentation at the USPS Annual Meeting in
January of the Charles F. Chapman Award for Excellence in
Teaching.
The screening process starts in the spring, when every squadron
(through its Squadron Educational Officer) is asked to identify and
nominate its very best currently
active teacher. A nomination packet
is then put together by the squadron.
It provides basic biographical data
about the squadron's nominee,
specifics of his/her teaching
activities, a current photograph, and
up to five supporting letters from
squadron members explaining why
they feel this person is such an
outstanding teacher. I do not know
what was said in the various letters
recommending Brian, but traits such
as knowledge of the topic,
enthusiasm, inspiration, and the
ability to explain difficult topics are
often cited in letters of
recommendation, and I think you
would agree that they apply to
Brian.
Winners of the Charles F. Chapman Award for Excellence in
Teaching are honored in several ways. Each receives a recognition
plaque and special lapel pin at the Annual Meeting and has his/
her name inscribed in a permanent log book in the Chapman
Memorial Library at USPS headquarters in Raleigh. Each winner's
squadron is also presented with a useful award of significant
value, given in the winner's name; Brian will be presented with a
high quality sextant for the squadron in his name.
Joy and I plan to be in Orlando to applaud at Brian’s award
presentation and I hope that many other Akron Sail and Power
Squadron members can join us. Go to www.usps.org and register
for the national meeting in Orlando in February. If you have
trouble signing in call me at 330-819-4993.
United States Power Squadrons®
Akron Sail and Power Squadron
Editor’s Note: This month’s issue will feature photos submitted by P/D/C Brian Logan, SN . Pictures are from the D7 Fall Conference. Several Akron members are shown below “singing” in the Nile Kara-oke fun Friday event.
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Executive Department Lt/C Greg M Arnold, JN
T he D7 Fall Conference was another
success, and Akron retained the cov-
eted Rocky River Tankard for our hos-
pitality room. Thank you again to all
the volunteers on the planning committee who
helped. Special thanks to Lt/C Tom Vielhaber, AP for his tasty
“mummy wraps”, as well as P/C Susan Harris, S and P/Lt/C Mar-
go Holmes, AP for their hard work on the costumes.
Akron also made the NOAA Cooperative Charting honor role for
the 8th time. Additionally, P/D/C Bob Ball, SN, R/C Craig Fraser,
SN and Aide/CC Liana Mihalca, SN made the NOAA Cooperative
Charting honor roll individually!
The Spring Conference will be hosted by Stark County April 1-3,
2016. It will be held at the McKinley Grand Hotel in Canton. The
theme is 60’s TV shows, and Akron’s TV show is the Beverly Hill-
billies. We should have a lot of fun with that theme.
Please remember to bring an unused and unwrapped toy or mon-
etary donation to the December 3rd meeting in support of the
Christmas Holiday Toy Room for Summit County Children’s Ser-
vices (SCCS). This year they are in a new and bigger location,
which Sandy DeLuca spoke about at the November meeting.
Thanks again to Lt. Jackie Summers for her work leading this
project.
Save the date for the Change of Watch on Febru-
ary 13th at Rustic Hills Country Club in Medina.
Last but not least, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas
and happy holiday season. See you in the new year.
For this month I return to Rules of the Road questions. Answers
can be found on page 5 of this issue.
1. A vessel not under command must display?
a) Two black balls during the day.
b) Three red lights in a vertical line.
c) Two red lights in a vertical line, and a white light off to the
side.
d) One black ball.
2. A vessel anchored must show____________
a) An all-around white light forward.
b) An all-around white light aft if 50 meters or more.
c) A black ball during the day.
d) All of the above
ASPS Bridge
Commander Cdr M David Rice, SN
(330) 650-6823
Executive Officer
Lt/C Greg M Arnold, JN
(216) 346-9195 [email protected]
Administrative
Officer Lt/C Lynne Allison Jones,
SN
(330) 644-5056
Officers
Educational Officer Lt/C Thomas Vielhaber, AP
(330) 633-5291
Secretary Lt/C Sandra P Vielhaber, AP
(330) 633-5291 [email protected]
Treasurer Lt/C Michael J Busta, P
(330) 664-0871
United States Power Squadrons ® Akron Sail and Power Squadron
05 Ellen N Ritter 09 P/D/C Robert A Ball, SN 09 Dianne R Fry
10 Byron Kruger 10 Richard B Siess 13 Virginia L Pfile
18 Brenda Lynn McElroy 21 Pete P Schwartz, P 22 Alexandra C Wells
23 Kenneth D Conger, AP 24 John Richard Kevern
27 Russell Thomas Sharnsky, P 27 Dean Allan Thayer, P 29 Lt/C Lynne Allison Jones, SN
30 Jonelle M Milchak, S 31 Doug Basford
Administrative Department Lt/C Lynne Allison Jones, SN
I think we took our boat out of the water
too soon as both October and November
have had some spectacularly warm sunny
days. But if we'd kept it in, you know
there would have been snow.
Please sign up on line for the Christmas party at Turkeyfoot
Island Club on December 12 from 6:30 til 10:00. Dress is infor-
mal (no uniforms) and
the evening will be full
of good food, carols
and friendship. There
will be an hors d'oeu-
vres buffet and you
will be able to dine
throughout the main
floor of the house.
The decorations are
always amazing and
we will have Christmas
music and carols on
the grand piano,
thanks to my good
friend, Linda Meier.
It is BYOB so bring your favorite libation and join us!
I hope you have enjoyed learning about how boats in our
squadron received their names. Lt Michael Krebs, JN and his
wife, Lois, have a 23' Sea Ray which is named RYOT. I was a bit
afraid to ask why it was named that, wondering if they had a
dark unknown history behind it. But, as it turns out, their older
son is named Ryan and their younger son is named Scott so the
combo name honors them. No dark history after all!
P/C John Abbott, AP & Lt Maggie Abbott
Lt/C Greg Arnold, JN &
Lt Sue Arnold, AP
P/D/C Robert Ball, SN &
Patty Ball, S
Lt/C Michael J Busta, P
R/C Craig D Fraser, SN & Aide C/C Liana F Mihalca, SN
Robert K Hamilton
P/C Jan Holmes, SN &
P/Lt/C Margo Holmes, AP Home sweet home Remodeling
Lt Mike Krebs, JN & Lois Tennant
P/D/C Brian Logan, SN & Lt Coralee Logan, S
Cdr M David Rice, SN &
Lt Joy Rice, S
Lt/C Tom Vielhaber, AP &
Lt/C Sandy Vielhaber, AP
Thank you for your support!
Scuttlebutt Boosters
Happy Birthday
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Holiday Gift Ideas - Nautical Books
Did you know that USPS members get a 30% discount at McGraw
Hill / International Marine Publishing?
Go to http://www.usps.org/x/x.pl/x/x.cgi?eddept/stores/
_usps_stores_mcgraw.htm and follow the links to the on-line
store. Get discounts on dozens of titles, such as:
The Sextant Handbook
The Complete Whitewater Rafter
Sailing: A Woman's Guide
Troubleshooting Marine Diesel Engines
Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair
Simple Kayak Navigation
and many others.
This is one of the many Member Benefits of USPS. You can find
more at:
http://www.usps.org/national/admin_dept/membenefits.htm
If you have any questions, please contact our membership chair-
man, P/D/C Brian Logan, SN.
Education Department Lt/C Thomas E Vielhaber, AP
T he Charles F. Chapman Award for
Excellence in Teaching is awarded to
five USPS instructors annually. As
you know, P/D/C Brian M Logan, SN
will receive that award in Orlando on Saturday
20 February 2016. I offer my heartfelt congratulations to Brian! The Sextant Handbook
by Bruce Bauer
$17.95 US list
$11.87 US Member Price
Troubleshooting Marine
Diesel Engines
by Peter Compton
$21.95 US list $15.37 US Member Price
Simple Kayak Navigation
by Ray Killen
$14.95 US list
$10.47 US Member Price
Learning to Sail:
The Annapolis Sailing School
by Diane Goodman, Ian Brodie
$14.95 US list $10.47 US Member Price
District Educational Officer, Barb Spraggins (at podium) presents Brian Logan (left) with the District Award for Excellence in Teach-ing. District Commander Dave Bialorucki is in the middle.
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Ohio License Plates Available
Thanks to legwork from P/C Terry Sapyta,
P, (Mansfield) and other members of
Mansfield Power Squadron, special USPS
Plates are now available in Ohio.
I was not too sure about how to order
these. When my “regular” plates were up
for renewal, I went to the License Bureau,
where the clerks helped me fill out the
proper forms. The cost, including the fee
for a “new plate” (rather than just a stick-
er on the old one) was $92.59. It should
be less next year when I just get a renew-
al sticker. Ohio squadrons get $15 for
each plate.
Respectfully submitted,
P/D/C Brian Logan, SN
Now I need a bumper sticker that says, "My Other Car is a Boat"!
Slate of Bridge Officers and Elected Committees 2015-2016 Squadron Year
The Nominating Committee of the Akron Sail & Power Squadron hereby places into
nomination the following slate of officers for 2015-2016. The following members have
agreed to serve if elected, are in good standing and have met with the approval of the
Nominating Committee:
Respectfully Submitted,
P/C John Abbott AP (Chairman) P/C Richard M Klespies, N (2 Years)
P/C Richard Sir Louis, P (3Years)
Commander: Lt/C Greg M Arnold, JN
Executive Officer: Lt/C Lynne Allison Jones, SN
Administrative Officer:
Assistant Administrative Officer:
1st/Lt Gilbert Lorenzo, AP
Squadron Education Officer:
Assistant Squadron Education Officer:
Lt/C Thomas E Vielhaber, AP
Lt Mike Krebs, JN
Secretary:
Assistant Secretary:
Lt/C Sandra P Vielhaber, AP
Treasurer:
Assistant Treasurer:
Lt/C Michael J Busta, P
Lt Linda M Foster
Board of Directors: P/C John Abbott, AP
P/D/C Robert A Ball, SN
P/C Martin W Beech, SN
Lt James A Ehrman, P
R/C Craig D Fraser, SN Lt Albert (Chip) Ingram, JN
P/C Richard M Klespies, N
P/D/C Brian M Logan, SN
Kevin Miller, P
Cdr M David Rice, SN
P/C Richard Sir Louis, P
Nominating Committee: P/C Richard M Klespies, JN
P/C Richard Sir Louis, P
Cdr M David Rice, SN
Auditing Committee: P/Lt/C Margo Holmes, AP (Chair)
Lt Susan Arnold, AP (2 years)
P/Lt/C Janice Vitucci-Ehrman, P (3 years)
Rules Committee: Lt Linda M Foster (Chair)
Lt Sidney C Foster, Jr, P (2 years)
Lt David Feltner, AP (3 years)
Here are the answers to the Rules of the Road questions from pg 2: 1. A vessel not under command must display? a) Two black balls during the day. 2. A vessel anchored must show______ d) All of the above
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Secretary’s Department
Lt/C Sandy Vielhaber, AP
I t doesn’t seem possible that the year is
coming to an end already. I still have such
strong memories of the summer’s boating
fun. In fact, the picture of Happy Daze be-
ing lifted out of the water is still my Facebook cover photo. I
guess I’d better change that!
Speaking of Facebook upates, our squadron roster might be in
need of some updating, as well. Have you bought a new boat,
changed marinas, moved? We like to keep our roster current,
and it’s time to prepare the 2016 Fleet and Membership Roster
for publication. P/Lt/C Janice Vitucci-Ehrman, P will begin that
daunting task at the beginning of January. Please send any
changes to her via email at [email protected]. I know that
updating the roster isn’t your first thought when you make
changes, so I’m reminding you to take a few minutes now to
keep us all in the loop. Janice and I thank you!
In member updates, Tom Carrino has been recovering from a
nasty fall. We expect him to be back to 100% very soon. Our
sympathies have been sent to Janice Vitucci-Ehrman on the pass-
ing of her mother in Cincinnati. Please keep Janice in your
thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Christmas Charity
Summit County Children Services
Christmas is approaching and, once again, Akron Sail and Power
Squadron is adopting the Summit County Children Services (SCCS)
for our civic holiday program. The Children Services has several
programs to help needy families. We have chosen the Holiday
Toy Room Program.
Sandy DeLuca, the Community Relations Manager for SCCS,
spoke at our November 5 meeting to explain the project.
The Holiday Toy Rooms contain a wide array of new, unwrapped
gifts which needy families can select for their children. It is simi-
lar to shopping in a store – families get a number of “points”
they can use to “select” new gifts to take home and wrap for
their children. Typical gifts are less than $15-25, although other
gifts are welcome. This year, they are particularly asking for
“Movie” theme gifts – like Star Wars, Minions, Frozen, Inside
Out, Avengers, Peanuts, Good Dinosaur, and SpongeBob.
At our December 3 meeting, Lt Jackie and P/C Bob Summers, P,
will be collecting unwrapped gifts, money, and checks (“Summit
County Children Services”). You can also volunteer to be a
“Personal Shopper” and assist the families at the Children Ser-
vices location in Akron. Over the past seven years, Akron Sail and
Power Squadron has donated cash and gifts of more than
$10,000 to the charity.
For more information, see the ASPS Facebook page, https://
goo.gl/Kzf7qX
ASPS Cookie Exchange
December 3 General Meeting
Bring 3 dozen cookies. We will munch one dozen during the meeting and exchange
two dozen to take home and enjoy when company comes over the holidays!
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at the
ASPS
Christmas Party
Have a
Saturday, December 12
1830 to 2200
at Turkeyfoot Island Club
4528 Lahm Drive
New Franklin
Enjoy the beauty of the island and Frank Lahm’s
former home decorated for Christmas.
Informal Hors D’oeuvres buffet at 1900
Carols on the grand piano, pianist Linda Meier
Thirty Dollars per person
BYOB
Reserve on line on the ASPS website. Pay by PayPal or
check at the door. Deadline to RSVP: Mon Dec 7
Questions? Contact Lynne Jones at 330-644-5056
Scuttlebutt
Volume 25, Issue 12 December
2015. Published monthly by Akron
Sail and Power Squadron. Editor
Janice Vitucci-Ehrman
Deadline for articles is midnight on
the tenth of each month.
Please submit articles in Microsoft
Word format via email to:
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December
3 General Meeting
12 Christmas Party
Turkeyfoot Lake Island Club
17 Executive Meeting
January
7 General Meeting—Annual
Election of Officers
21 Executive Meeting
February
4 General Meeting: USPS
Founder’s Day Celebration
13 Change of Watch
14-21 National Annual Meeting
18 Executive Meeting
Calendar of Events
Akron Sail and Power Squadron General and Executive Committee Meetings are held the first and
third Thursdays of each month at 1930 at the American Legion Hall, 1601
Front Street., Cuyahoga Falls, OH unless otherwise noted.
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