hristmas party and general membership meeting saturday

The Breeze 1 December 2016

TOLEDO SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON

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TOLEDO, OHIO Sail & Power Boating www.toledopowersquadron.org December 2016

Christmas Party and General Membership Meeting

Saturday December 3, 2016

Toledo Sail and Power Squadron

at

The Toledo Club—Main Dining Room

(3rd Floor)

235 14th St., Toledo, Ohio 43604

1730 - 1815 Cash Bar and Appetizers

1815 - 1830 Business Meeting

1830 - 1930 Dinner

Dinner by Toledo Club’s noted Chef

Cost will be $30.00

Please have your reservations in by Monday, November 28th

For reservations e-mail to [email protected]

or call Lucia Rooks (419) 882-6623

Reservations not canceled 24 hours in advance will be charged.

mailto:[email protected]


TOLEDO SAIL & POWER SQUADRON

2016 BRIDGE

Commander ………………….. JoAnn Scott, S

Home 419-382-3456

Cell 419–304-1118

Email [email protected]

Executive Officer……………... Leonard Buck, JN

Cell 419–654-5985


Educational Officer …….Christopher Hoover, AP Cell 419-343-0251


Administrative Officer………..... Rita Buck

Cell 419-654-5985


Secretary…………………………….…Joyce Mease, P

H 419-382-4401

Cell 419–290-4401


Treasurer ……………………. Ray Gall, AP

H 419-304-2944


2016 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Cdr JoAnn Scott, S P/C John Mather, P

Lt/C Leonard Buck, JN P/C Debra Shaulis, S

Lt Christopher Hoover, AP Lt Joseph E. Schaller, AP

Lt/C Rita Buck Lt John M. Miga, P

Lt/C Ray Gall, AP Lt Howard Zibbel

Lt /C Joyce Mease, P

“THE BREEZE”

This official publication of The Toledo Sail &

Power Squadron is published 11 months per

year. Deadline to submit articles is the 1st of

the month. Send articles to Breeze Editor.

Editor: P/D/C Larry D. Cole, SN

Cell 734-755-7252


Distribution P/C Felicia Evans, AP

Advertising Fran Tesorero, S

Dale Overly, AP

Printer Dave Schroeder

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

Sail & Power Squadron in your estate plan

or provide another kind of gift, please

contact P/C Haynes Lee, Jr., AP.

December Birthdays

Squadron Meeting Dates and Times

Sat Dec 3 - General Meeting & Christmas Part @ Toledo Club 1730 Social hour, 1830 Dinner, 1930 Meeting

Tue Dec 13 - Executive Mtg. 7:00pm @ Toledo Yacht Club

Sat Jan 14 - General Meeting & Change of Watch @ Oliver House 1730 Social hour, 1830 Dinner, 1930 Meeting

Tue Jan 31 - Executive Mtg. 7:00pm @ Toledo Yacht Club

Charles L. Hutchinson 1

Robert J. Eischen Jr. 4

James R. Freimark 7

Richard D. Akenberger 8

Richard K. Hall 9

Debra J. Shaulis 9

Joan F. Eischen 10

Jeanne M. Boudreau 14

Nancy L. Bell 27

Victor H. Brigner 27

Anthony O. Dewalt 27

Clarence P. Whalen 28

2017 Change of Watch

The January General Meeting and Change of Watch will be

held on Saturday January 14, 2017 in the Historic Lobby of the Oli-

ver House, 27 Broadway St, Toledo, Ohio. This will be an evening

affair with Social Hour starting at 1730.

It will be a plated dinner with a choice of Wild Mushroom

Marsala Chicken or 12 oz Prime Rib with au jus. Both will be

served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli and cau-

liflower. The incoming Commander and XO will be furnishing des-

sert. There will be cheese and crackers as an appetizer during the

Social House. The cost will be $30.

Reservations will be taken by Lucia Rooks call at 419-882-

6623 or email [email protected]. More details will be

available in the January Breeze.




From 2016 Commander

Cdr JoAnn Scott, S Home 419-382-3456

Cell 419-304-1118


Fellow squadron members it is the time for Thankfulness—yes I mean-- Can you be-

lieve it? The Indians have finally made it to the World Series. All 57 years of my knowing Charlie I have heard the

story how his grandfather took the train from Montana and bought the two of them dollar seats for the 1948 World

Series. No sporting event has ever lived up to that event! Now the Indians have another chance at fame. Hope Bob

Feller is watching. Charlie certainly is.

Well it is certainly appropriate that the Indians are doing well this month. Since this whole month is about Pilgrims,

Indians, and Thanksgiving, squadron members are asked to remember that at our Christmas Party in December our

bigggg fundraiser of raffle items is for our outstanding education program. We are blessed with an educationally

sound program with top notch experienced boaters as instructors. Items you contribute will be raffled off to provide

funding for the education program—whether it is for hardware such as computer/projectors or scholarships for

members. Bring your items to Rita Buck so she can showcase them for a good cause!

But wait. There is another Happy Thanksgiving for the squadron. Mary Strohmeier and her committee did a fabulous

job is providing us with a highly qualified slate of officers for next year. Mary is most persuasive with with her infec-

tious smile and twinkling eyes. Thanks to you, Mary, and your committee! Members will be asked to vote on this

slate at the Christmas Party. See you there!

Squadron Holiday Parties



Assistant Education Officer

Lt Nelson Evans, AP

[email protected]

Home: 419-874-8911

Education Officer

Lt/C Christopher Hoover, AP

[email protected]

Cell: 419-343-0251

In Michigan, anyone born after December 31, 1978 and in Ohio, anyone born after Jan-uary 1, 1982 must take a safe boating class to operate a vessel with 10 hp or more.

Hello to all squadron members and guest. Please watch for updated articles/emails and reports for additional classes and seminars. Our excitement continues as we continue to work with ODNR and other organizations to promote our boating classes from basic, inter-mediate and to advanced. As you spend time with family and friends this Holiday season

please talk and promote our classes. We also want to welcome new members, guest and past members that have come back to us so they can build on their educational experience.

Current seminars and classes;

Sailing; Started Sept. 29th (Thursdays) with 8 students. (Instructor; Ray Gall)

Piloting class; Started October 10th (Mondays) with 9 students. (Instructor; Kaye Soka

Winter/ Spring classes; (subject to change)

Operations Training, (learn what the squadron is all about from A-Z) Date: January 2017 (Contact Nelson Evans)

Advanced Piloting, Winter 2017 (Contact Chris Hoover)

Instructor Development, (Want to teach? We will get you ready to go.)

Date: TBA, winter/spring 2017 (Contact Chris Hoover)

Cold Water Seminar; (2 hours) Toledo Port Authority

Date: TBA, winter 2017 (Contact Nelson Evans)

ABC class; (basic course) Toledo Port Authority (4 nights total, Tuesday/Thursday 2 weeks)

Date: Starting Feb. 21st (Contact Nelson Evans) 6:00-8:30

ABC class; (basic course) Monroe Community College (4 weeks, every Wednesday)

Date: Starting March 1st(Contact Nelson Evans) 6:30-9:00

Seamanship; (hands on/ more advanced) Jefferson Jr. High (Thursdays for 8 weeks)

Date: Starting March 30th (Contact Chris Hoover) 6:30-8:45

ABC class; (basic course) Perrysburg Township Fire Dept.

Date: Late April (Contact Nelson Evans)

Kayak Seminar; More information coming soon.

Date: May? (Contact Nelson Evans)

On the Water Seminar; (hands on, single/twin engine, boat handling) Toledo Beach Marina

Date: May/June? (Contact Chris Hoover)




EXECUTIVE COMM. MEETING – OCT 25, 2016 – TOLEDO YACHT CLUB

Call to order 1905 by Cdr JoAnn Scott. Quorum attending: Cdr JoAnn Scott, S; Lt/C Len Buck, JN; Lt/C Chris Hoover, AP; Lt/C Rita Buck, S; Lt/C Ray Gall, N; P/C John Mather, P; Lt John Miga, P; Lt/C Howard Zibbel; Lt/C Joe Schaller, AP; Lt/C Joyce Mease, P. Others attending: P/D/C Al Hess, AP; P/D/C Larry Cole, SN; Carolyn Ranville, S; 1stLt Phyllis Zibbel; Lt Barb Mather, P.

Pledge recited. Minutes of September meeting approved upon motion by Len Buck, 2nd by John Mather.

Executive Officer Leonard Buck: no reports from his committees.

Education Officer Chris Hoover: Sailing class under way, Piloting just started with Kaye Soka instructor. Considering class in Marine Electrical Navigation Systems, currently reviewing description. Operations Training possibly in January, contact Nel-son Evans, teaches about USPS uniforms, organizational setup, good refresher if took it years ago. Instructor Development, if want to teach this is for you. Cold Water Seminar at Port Authority cautions dangers of immersion. ABC (America’s Boating Course) will be taught Port Authority starting Feb. 21 from 6-8:30, at Monroe Community College about March 1, at Perrys-burg Twp Fire Dept. last Saturday in April. Chris’ Seamanship class at his school (Jefferson Junior High) end of March fol-lowed by On The-Water. Kayak class sometime in May at Grand Rapids, other location options to consider. Teaching Equipment, need to get some soon. With running two classes at a time we are short of equipment and requires too much time to coordinate between instructors what we have, even using equipment at the various schools.

Administrative Officer Rita Buck: Tuesday, November 1st at Tony Packo’s downtown with boaters reviewing their experienc-es this summer. Excellent Christmas Party being planned for Friday, December 3 at The Toledo Club.

Treasurer Ray Gall provided figures of checking account and investments. All good.

Secretary Joyce Mease –New roster out in January, 2017. Asking for cooperation of 2017 Bridge Officers in providing their committee assignments so can include.

Committees:

Auditing: Treasurer Ray Gall handed to Auditing (specifically to Barb Mather) his Treasurer receipts.

Nominating: In accordance with Squadron By-Laws, the Nominating Committee (Chairman Lt Mary Strohmeier, S, Barbara Gall, S, Janice Leutz, S, Charles Scott, S and P/C John Mather, P) presented the slate of nominees for 2017 elected office to be voted on at the Annual Meeting on December 3, 2016 at The Toledo Club. The Executive Committee received the nomina-tions, which will be published in this issue of The Breeze, and recommended that the nominees be approved by the General Membership. Comments were made by the Executive Committee that Nominating Committee has done marvelous job.

Commander’s Report JoAnn Scott reminded D/29 Fall Conference Nov. 4-6 in Findlay.

Old Business Larry Cole says some Merit Marks still not received. Discussion that squadron should look into purchase of one laptop computer and one projector. MOTION BY LEONARD BUCK, 2ND BY JOHN MIGA TO PURCHASE LAPTOP COMPUT-ER AND A PROJECTOR FOR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT USING FUNDS FROM EDUCATIOIN RESERVE ACCOUNT AND AT THE SAME TIME LOOK INTO GETTING A GRANT FOR SAME. No objections. Motion carried.

New Business Larry Cole has received a list of non-renewals. A reminder that renewals can be done online. Current squad-ron membership is 153.

MOTION MADE BY LEONARD BUCK, 2ND BY JOYCE MEASE TO DONATE $500 TO TOLEDO YACHT CLUB FOR BUILDING USE THIS YEAR. No objections. Motion passed.

Good of the Squadron Many groups are offering seminars/symposiums on Lake Erie water quality. One is on Monday, November 14 at University of Toledo Law School. Contact John Mather for further info.

Next Executive Committee meeting 7p.m. November 29, 2016 at Toledo Yacht Club. DECEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING DATE IS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 at 7p.m. All members invited to attend Executive Committee meetings.

Closing blessing by Al Hess.

Meeting adjourned 2020 upon motion by Leonard Buck and Howard Zibbel.. No objections heard.

Respectfully submitted, Joyce Mease, secy.



TO: SQUADRON SECRETARY The Nominating Committee presents the Nominees for elected office in the Toledo Sail and Power Squadron. The election is to be at the Annual Meeting on December 3, 2016 at the Toledo Club, 235 14th Street, Toledo. Time 1800.

2017 BRIDGE OFFICERS

COMMANDER Lt/C Leonard Buck, JN

EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lt/C Rita Buck, S

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Lt/C Fred Zibbel, S

EDUCATIONAL OFFICER Lt/C Christopher Hoover, AP

SECRETARY Lt/C Joyce Mease, P

TREASURER P/D/C Larry Cole, SN

2017 ASSISTANTS TO BRIDGE OFFICERS

ASST. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS 1stLt Phyllis Zibbel, 1stLt Lucia Rooks, P

ASST. EDUCATIONAL OFFICER 1stLt Nelson Evans, AP

ASST. SECRETARY 1stLt Carolyn Ranville, S

ASST. TREASURER 1stLt Jean Balogh, S

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2017-2018-P/C John Mather, P, Lt Michael Schabeck, AP

2017-Lt Howard Zibbel, P/C Debra Shaulis, P

Immediate Past Commander Jo Ann Scott, S

RULES COMMITTEE 2017, 2018, 2019-Lt Naim Yapragigur, P

2017-2018-P/D/C Al Hess, AP

2017-P/C James Balogh, P

NOMINATING COMMITTEE 2017, 2018, 2019-Lt Keith Rooks, P

2017-2018-Lt Charles M. Scott, S, Lt Mary Strohmeier, S, Lt Dale Overly, AP

2017-Lt Barbara Gall, S, Lt Janice Leutz, S,

Immediate Past Commander Jo Ann Scott, S

AUDITING COMMITTEE 2017, 2018, 2019, Lt John Miga, P

2017-2018-Lt Barbara Mather, P

2017-P/C Art Raker, AP

Respectfully submitted by the Nomination Committee to the Squadron Secretary October 25. 2016

Lt Barbara Gall, S, Lt Janice Leutz, S, Lt Charles M. Scott, S, P/C John Mather, P

Lt Mary Strohmeier, S, Chairman


The Last Run…

I was visiting my neighbor, Dorothy, who lives down our road. She and her late husband, Clifford ran the ferry for many years. This ferry, the Neebish Islander, was used to haul cars, trucks, and trailers, and was the link between the island and mainland. I will go back some fifty years when the ferry, unlike our current Neebish Islander II, could haul five cars if packed tightly. It seemed that if more than two cars went on the ferry Cliff would have to guide them, sandwiched within inches of each other. The ferry was small by our current standards but this was how vehicles made it to and from Neebish Island. The operator, Cliff, and Dorothy who decked, worked seven days a week, in good weather and bad. They had to be available for emergencies around the clock since the ferry was the islanders’ lifeline. This system still applies. The only time the ferry would not be operating would be under seri-ous weather conditions, mechanical problems, and ice jams. In other words, the operator and his wife worked to-wards the light at the end of the tunnel, that being the end of the season.

The middle of January would bring the closing of the locks in Sault Sainte Marie. Freighter traffic would stop and this action allowed the ice to form across the waterway. Five inches of blue ice was required to create a safe ice bridge that joined the mainland to Neebish. When the bridge was tested for thickness and deemed safe, the ferry operator would let the residents know that the service would be stopped, usually at the end of the week.

This was that light at the end of the tunnel, the long awaited break from the daily and often unpredictable work of the operator and his wife. It was like the proverbial carrot dangling just out of reach and finally, being able to grasp it.

Many winters brought early ice and the icebreakers would try to keep the channel open for the freighters as they fought their way down river for their final runs. A side effect was the creation of thick blocks of ice that would fol-low the current but usually jammed up in the turns of the river. Every night low temperatures would create more ice. The fridged temperatures were hard on the ferry’s engine. Cliff would have a more difficult time starting the ferry, the controls would be stiff to operate, and the loading ramps would freeze up. But there was that light at the end of the tunnel, an almost tangible entity that was just barely out of reach but oh, so close.

After a long, unending year of work the ferry was on her final run home, she would be winterized, secured, and shut down till spring break out. The run was over a mile long through large, broken, blocks of blue ice. The opera-tor was watching for signs of open water so he could sneak through and reach his home dock. Unfortunately, the river ice was not moving with the current. The ice was slowly and methodically building up and shelving over the already jammed surface. The ferry was inching her way ever so slowly, finally it could no longer move and was locked into the ice jam. But Cliff feared something entirely different had happened. His years of experience told him that he had no power, the engine was running, but the feeling of surge through his feet was missing. He was sure the ferry had lost its propeller. After shutting off the engine he stepped down on to the deck and looked over to his wife who was bundled up like a dressed up snowman, Cliff shook his head and grabbed the anchor. Dorothy feared the worst and did not understand everything yet, but she sensed it was bad.

The anchor was dropped over the side onto the broken ice. Then both parties climbed over the railing and start-ed walking home carrying the anchor while extending the rode to its limits. Here the ferry sat, jammed into the rough blocks of thick ice, resting at an odd angle, unmoving. Their walk home was quiet and worrisome. Cliff’s im-mediate problem was how to get the boat into its berth. This was accomplished with a large road grader, brought down to the river’s edge and a long, steel cable tied to the ferry. With patience and a lot of work, the ferry was pulled home. The next day a diver went down to look at the prop shaft only to find the propeller was hanging on the very last thread. The problem was easily corrected and all was well. The ever-evasive carrot had finally been caught and the couple had several months of rest from their duties to await spring, and another ice break up and break out on the Saint Mary’s River.

Philip and Boni Thibert SN(s)

Ojibway Princess Issue 48


TOLEDO BLADE “FUN IN THE SUN” BY BARB HENDEL Thanks to Jan Leutz for sending pics to Barb for publishing

Toledo Sail and Power Squadron, noted for classes on safe boating, practiced what it preaches as members ren-dezvoused at several destinations this summer including Catawba Island and Kelleys Island; Harsens Island and Lexington, Michigan; and Sarnia Bay, Windsor, Leamington, and Pelee Island, Ontario. The final season cruise was to Put-in-Bay.


Thanks to These

Friends of “THE BREEZE”

Jo Ann & Charles Scott - Scotfree

Richard & Connie Alleshouse - Crescendo

Ernie & Joyce Mease

Varlan Rice

Senior Friends of “THE BREEZE” - $20 or more

Dorie Backus In Memory of P/D/C Read Backus

Lorene Bixler In Memory of P/C Jim Bixler - A-D-Ates

Gloria Parker In Memory of Tom Parker

Jim & Jean Balogh - After Hours

Dan & Mary Strohmeier - Concubine

Gregory & Kelly Arndt - Sea P.A.

Felicia & Nelson Evans - Moor Family Tradition

Tom Haines & Mary Loudenback

John & Bobbie Miga

Leonard & Rita Buck

Larry Cole - Cole Mine

Don Sudek - Breathless

Joe & Mary Schaller - Ray Sea

P/D/C Read & P/C Dorie Backus

Don & Jan Leutz - Distant Light

Keith & Lucia Rooks - Avanti

P/C Jim & Louise Sommers

Bruce Emerson

Bob and Kadee Poiry - Beech St II

Clyde & Debra Shaulis - Tap Tap II

Barb & John Mather

It is time to renew your donation to Friends of the “Breeze.” Please see P/D/C Larry Cole, SN to make your dona-

tion. Your support of the Breeze is greatly appreciated.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED


CHRISTMAS PARTY

Special Holiday Location

THE (elegant, historic)

TOLEDO CLUB Belvedere Room

235 14th St., Toledo 43604

Date: Sat., December 5 Time: 1730

Featuring!!

A live and lively auctioneer: Michael Murray

50/50 Raffle

Silent auction

Dinner by Toledo Club’s noted Chef

Cash Bar, Appetizers

Free Parking

(in club’s parking lot)

$30.00 per person

Dress up or dress down

Toledo Club dress code requires “collared shirt”

Music, Fun & Surprises

Wonderful visit by Santa Claus

Reservations to: Lucia Rooks 419-882-6623 [email protected]

PARTY PROCEEDS TO TOLEDO SQUADRON EDUCATION

FUND

(our only fundraiser of the year)



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