Running Lights - Bayside Power Squadron
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Running Lights - Bayside Power Squadron
United States Power Squadrons® Come for the Boating Education...Stay for the Friends SM Bayside Running Lights May Monthly Newsletter 2015 United States Power Squadrons® BAYSIDE BRIDGE OFFICERS COMMANDER Cdr James Jordan, N 718-767-3683 EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lt/C Susan C. Jones-Figueroa, AP 718-793-9326 EDUCATION OFFICER Lt/C Sean P. Donohoe, SN 718-565-7952 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Lt/C Daniel S. Fannon, AP 917-554-3637 SECRETARY Lt/C Sharon E. Molteni, SN 718-224-2124 TREASURER Lt/C Roderick E. Lewis, P 718-341-2472 ASSISTANT SEO P/Lt/C Gil C. Allen, SN 718-539-9627 ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1st/Lt Ellen M. Hochberg, S 516-708-1975 FLAG LIEUTENANT P/C Sean P. Donohoe, SN 718-565-7952 CHAPLAIN D/Lt/C Nina P. Anastasio, SN 516-921-4049 Thank you for your support! Inside this Issue Commander’s Message 4 Bayside Change of Watch 5 Educational Officer’s Report 6 Safety Officer’s Report 7 Hi Ho from the AO 9 Bayside Buzz 10 Merit Mark Recipients 11 From The Crow’s Nest 12 Multi-Squadron Picnic 16 Bayside Power Squadron, Inc appreciates your support of this newsletter. The monies received from the boosters are used to defray the cost of printing and postage. For a nominal fee of $10.00 your booster message will appear in ten issues of the “Running Lights”. These boosters are larger than usual and you can use them as you wish—your boat’s name, the names of your family members, etc. A nice gesture would be to remember a deceased member. Please limit you message to: 14 letters and spaces per line. You can use a total of 4 lines. Oversized boosters cost extra. Thank you. Send your message and your check to: Rendezvous East Activities Flier 17 Mary Molfetta 142-50 56th Road Flushing, NY 11355-5316 Checks made payable to: Bayside Power Squadron, Inc Boosters can be found on page 14 of this issue 2 Running Lights Bayside Power Squadron BAYSIDE POWER SQUADRON, INC. www.bpsqd.org A UNIT OF THE UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS® CHARTERED 14 NOVEMBER 1936 RUNNING LIGHTS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION Volume 63 Number 5 May 2015 Published monthly in the interest of Bayside Power Squadron, Inc.; a unit of District 3 of the United States Power Squadrons®. The opinions expressed by the editor and contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the policy of Bayside Power Squadron, Inc. or of the United States Power Squadrons. Bayside Power Squadron—Change of Watch DATE - 4 May 2015 TIME - 1900 hrs (7:00pm) EDITOR P/C John M. Listner, AP CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEATURES Lt/C Sharon E. Molteni, SN Lt/C Sean P. Donohoe, SN LOCATION - Father Smith Hall—Divine Wisdom Academy 245th St & Alameda Ave Douglaston, NY (see page 5 for details) May 4 - Lt/C Daniel S. Fannon, AP MAILING Lt/C Sean P. Donohoe, SN Bayside Power Squadron’s Change of Watch (Father Smith Hall) 15 - Deadline for Running Lights” articles 17 - Annual Multi-Squadron Picnic (see page 16 for details 23 - LI Ducks BBQ/Game (Reservations Closed) P/C Marlene Thyer, AP Lt Gene Thyer, AP Proof Readers Lt/C Susan Jones-Figueroa, AP Ginny McMorrow, S BUSINESS Lt Mary Molfetta, S SECRETARY Lt/C Sharon E. Molteni, SN Advertisements of products and services in the “Running Lights” does not necessarily imply endorsement or approval by the United States Power Squadrons or by Bayside Power Squadron, Inc. District 3 New York June 2 - America’s Boating Course (Williamsburgh Yacht Club) 8 - Executive Committee Meeting 1900 hrs (7:00pm) FOR ADDRESS CORRECTIONS CONTACT: Lt/C Sharon E. Molteni, SN 718-224-2124 [email protected] 3 Running Lights United States Power Squadrons® The Commander’s Message Cdr. James Jordan, N It seems that Spring may finally be at hand. Let’s hope that the boating season is a good one, blessed with great weather, and, especially for us sailors, fair winds. From my conversations with other boaters, I know that many of you are well behind in preparing your boats for the season. There is not much anyone could have done about this given the mountains of snow, ice and cold that besieged us this winter. As you know, Bayside holds many of its educational programs and classes at the Williamsburgh Yacht Club in College Point. The club graciously permits us to use its facilities free of charge and is a wonderful, friendly host. What you may not know is that the Williamsburgh Yacht Club was150 years old this past April. It was founded in Brooklyn by a group of boaters (all sailors I am sure), who voted on April 11, 1865 to incorporate as the Williamsburgh Yacht Club. To put this date in perspective, it was four days before the assassination of Abraham Lincoln on April 15, 1865. That is a long time. Since then the club has moved its facilities a number of times before arriving at its present location on Flushing Bay. A number of us from Bayside were privileged to be invited to Williamsburgh’s 150th anniversary celebration, change of watch and opening day ceremonies. I was among that group and enjoyed the day immensely. Considering the history of the occasion, it was even more of a privilege. I also had the opportunity to chat at length with our fellow Bayside member and my own grammar school classmate Brian Finn. The years certainly have rolled by fast, too fast in fact! This is the season for Change of Watch for the squadrons in District 3. Our own Change, one of the last in the District, is upcoming on May 4, 2015 at Divine Wisdom School in Douglaston. You are all invited and urged to attend and to mingle with your fellow squadron members and members of other squadrons in District 3. Let’s have a good showing! Upcoming too on May 23 is the District 3 event at the Long Island Ducks game. The members of the District will be on the field wearing white shirts and their life jackets. This event will help to publicize the United States Power Squadrons and comes, appropriately, at the end of Boating Safety Week. I remind you also of the District 3 Rendezvous East for 2015, which will be held at Strong’s Water Club in Mattituck from July 31 - August 1. The application to attend can be found on page 17 of this issue. This is a relaxing, fun weekend. So come and enjoy it. 4 Running Lights Bayside Power Squadron BAYSIDE POWER SQUADRON 79th Change of Watch Ceremony Monday, 4 May 2015 Light Meal – 7:00 P.M. Meeting – 8:00 P.M. Sharp Father Smith Hall – Divine Wisdom Academy (Formerly St. Anastasia’s) 245 ST. & Alameda Ave. Douglaston, NY 11362 You are cordially invited to attend the Installation of Bayside’s New Bridge officers for 2015 – 2016. Meet and greet your fellow members of Bayside and those throughout District 3. Show your Support. Uniform F or Appropriate Attire Desserts will be served after the ceremony. Mark your calendar. For Additional Information Call: Sharon at (718) 224-2124 For directions click here 5 Running Lights United States Power Squadrons® Educational Officer’s Report Lt/C Sean P. Donohoe, SN America’s Boating Course, which was supposed to start on 5 March but started on 12 March, because of Mother Nature, is now complete. Of course it could not be completed without one last curve ball. Opening Day for the Williamsburgh Yacht Club was on Saturday 11 April. The members needed to put the finishing touches on the renovations before the ceremony, so we had to relocate one more time. We found ourselves back at the TASCA boathouse; this time, the boathouse had electricity but it did not have heat. The situation could have been much worse. The heat actually went out during the winter, which caused the pipes to burst, which meant there was no water for the toilets. For the test, the heat was still out but fortunately, the toilets were fully operational – disaster averted. The move was for only one day, and it was the day of the final exam. Even though there was no heat, I think it is safe to say that the students taking the exam did not have any brain freezes since all three students passed with high marks. At this time, I am planning on starting another public boating class on Tuesday 2 June at the Williamsburgh Yacht Club. It is not written in stone, but I have my hammer and chisel standing by. The Piloting class is back on course now. It too had to be diverted because of the renovations, but the students were able to get their bearings and get back on their dead reckoning track. They have just begun the first part of the practice cruise. This will tell us if we should allow them on our boats. I do not have to worry about them coming on my boat, since my boat these days is a rented kayak. As you probably know, or should know, National Safe Boating Week starts on Saturday 16 May and ends on Friday 22 May. Needless to say, you should not be thinking about boating safety for just this one week. As our safety officer, Dan Fannon has said, you should be thinking about it all the time. You should be going over in your head all the possible problems you may encounter and, more importantly, what to do when (not if) those problems happen. As many of you know, we teach most of our courses at the Williamsburgh Yacht Club in College Point. Last month, Bayside Power Squadron members joined the members of Williamsburgh at their opening day ceremony, when they also celebrated their 150th Anniversary. I want to say congratulations to Commodore John Rice and all the members of the Williamsburgh Yacht Club and express my appreciation for helping us educate the public. Only 71 years until Bayside’s 150th Anniversary, so mark your calendars. Photos from the event can be found on Page 15. Slàn Abhaile, Sean 6 Running Lights Bayside Power Squadron From the Safety Officer Lt/C Daniel S. Fannon, AP Trust your Instincts One of the great wonders built in to the DNA of all living creatures is the wealth of natural instincts, those automatic, self-generating responses that stand ready to serve and protect. Like the instinct of the salmon swimming upstream or the migratory patterns of birds, when a human suffers a severe trauma, the body will inherently cause itself to go into “shock”, a state that mercifully shields the conscience mind “instinctively” from the horror of the moment, and that allows the body to devote all its energies to keeping itself alive. In a wider definition, instinct is both inherited and learned; the combined effect of unconscious defenses and conscious knowledge accumulated by a lifetime of learning, experience, and simply paying attention to who we are and where we are. As such, instinct plays a bigger role in the safety of our daily lives (and certainly in our boating lives) than we probably realize. When we are underway and come upon a large wake, we “instinctively” angle the bow 10-15 degrees to the line of the wake. Why? Because experience tells us that this makes sense, our subconscious reminds us to avoid rockin’-n’-rollin’ ourselves into the misery of sea sickness, and because we act on the authority that comes from having been trained by the best USPS instructors in boat handling in America. I have been thinking about and working with instinct a lot lately. As some of you know, my beloved dog, Mabel, our Bayside Mascot and author of the article in January’s Running Lights on Doggie Boat Safety, was diagnosed in January with spontaneous diabetes. With hard work and insulin twice daily, that is now under control, but one of the cruel effects of diabetes is that it almost always steals a dog’s eyesight. Sadly, and literally overnight, Mabel went blind three days after having attended the Bayside meeting in March. The best canine ophthalmologist/surgeon in New York can do nothing, so life for Mabel and me has changed forever. It is a heart ache beyond the telling, but I know that my friends in the USPS and Bayside believe as I do that life is defined not by the winds and storms of the moment, but rather, by staying a steady course with courage and an unending dedication to living as fully as possible. All this means is that Mabel has a new lesson for us in boating safety. She asks us to trust our instincts on the water as she is now having to trust her instincts on land. As we start a new season, we encourage you to have a renewed awareness of and reliance on the wealth of boating instincts you have developed over the years. Mabel’s instincts tell her that going up a flight of stairs is scary, but her experience allows her to trust my voice as I guide her through the darkness. It is amazing how the unseen and unknown can be overcome by instinct, trust, and learned behavior, and that is never more true than when on the water. I have seen instinct at work as Gene Molteni adjusted the tension of the mainsail as his eye surveyed its shape. I have watched Gil Allen bring his substantial vessel gently to dock by the instincts of a dedicated seaman. I have heard the voice of instinct at play in Nina Anastasio’s leadership in education, and I have learned from the beauty and worth of instinct in all of us. The point is that each of us are individuals with our own, unique set of instincts and experience, so as you head out to summer seas, be mindful of your instincts, be grateful for the gift of them, and trust that they will see you through. Mabel sends her best wishes for a safe season on the water. Being Safe on the Water is No Accident, Dan 7 Running Lights United States Power Squadrons® Ship’s Store Look who celebrates Birthdays in May! Compiled by: P/C Sharon E. Molteni, SN AHOY MATEYS! Updated Prices For The Following Items Squadron polo shirts with the burgee sizes: S/M/L/XL $25; XXL $27; XXXL $29 Two sizes of Bayside Burgees: Small for boats less than 27’ — $30.00 Large for boats greater than 27’ — $35.00 Name Tags: $8.00 or $9.00 depending on which pin is on the backside 1 May Cdr. James Jordan, N 16 May Kathy Listner 19 May Carol A. Marian 26 May Faith Kuczkowski OTHER ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE If you wish to order, please contact Mary Ann Jordan at 718-767-3683 8 Running Lights Bayside Power Squadron Hi-Ho from the AO Lt/C Daniel Fannon, AP Like most of us, I can scarcely believe that the hard winter of these past months is over. I thought that life in the Tundra would never end, but the good news is that now, we are preparing for a wonderful (and well-earned) warm season on the water. There is a lot going on at Bayside over the next few weeks which Sharon Molteni’s Bayside Buzz details in specific. New Members: Little Neck Bay - 1940 Sometimes joining a new organization can be a bit confusing, especially when you hear someone at a meeting say something like, “the squadron EO was contacted by the DEO to remind all ranking Lt/Cs and P/Lt/Cs that are Ps, APs, or JNs that they are encouraged by the D3 D/C to continue their education so that they will become SNs with a full ticket”. HUH???!! With a lot of USPS activities and educational opportunities comes a lot of acronym lingo, so don’t be shy about asking what everything means. Once you know, you’ll have a good LOL. District 3 Rendezvous – another reminder! July 31st to August 2nd at Strong’s Marina, Mattituck, NY. One of the most enjoyable events of the USPS year. Don’t miss out and send in your reservations for the weekend’s activities. The activities flier is found on page 17. Change of Watch – May 4th Be there! Not only is this a great evening celebrating our squadron and to welcome Jim Jordan for another year as our Commander, but we also are hosts to many USPS members and officers in the whole of District 3. Remember that the event is held at Father Smith Hall – just up the block from our usual meeting room. The flier can be found on page 5 of this issue. Looking forward to seeing all of you there. 9 Running Lights United States Power Squadrons® The Bayside Buzz P/C Sharon E. Molteni, SN Let us celebrate Bayside’s 79th Change of Watch on Monday, 4 May. This proud tradition, of installing our new officers and committees for the year, will take place in Father Smith Hall, which is around the corner from the Annex – at 245St. & Alameda Ave. This is a wonderful way to wish Cdr James Jordan, N and his Bridge the best as he begins his second term and a terrific way to say, “Job well done” to those who have served this year. Let’s not forget meeting and greeting members from throughout Long Island, which is District 3. May also brings our Annual Multi-Squadron Picnic on May 17th so come out and join us...Let’s have some fun. Mark your calendar. See details for the Multi-Squadron Picnic on Page 16. At the District Change of Watch, in March, Distinctive Communicator Awards were presented to P/C Mike Frigano, SN for the Running Lights and P/C Tom Biglin, SN for our Website. We also received an award from National for “Doing it Right.” In addition, Cdr Jim Jordan, N was delighted to receive a certificate for placing 4th in the District 3 Commanders Challenge. Now is the time to plan on attending the District 3 Rendezvous, which will be held in Mattituck for the second year. Mark your calendar for July 31st through August 2nd. If you haven’t done so already, see Page 17 for details about the festivities. Information was sent out on Sail Angle a few months ago. My thanks to Ellie Hochberg for her assistance this year. Thanks also to Mike Frigano, Tom Biglin and John Listner for their dedicated work on the Running Lights, Bayside’s website and Facebook page. Yours in Boating, Sharon P.S. For the majority of our membership, DUES ARE DUE in May and June. Please don’t delay. We have so much to offer… CONTINUE TO BE A PART OF IT. 10 Running Lights Bayside Power Squadron Merit Mark Recipients A “Merit Mark” is awarded by the chief commander to a member for substantial personal effort in furthering the interest, programs and objectives of USPS, its districts and squadrons. It is a coveted award; it is by and large the only official recognition members receive for their efforts. Only one merit mark may be awarded in a year to a member, no matter how extensive the contribution. Congratulations to the Merit Mark recipients for 2014. Gil Allen Roderick Lewis Guy Anastasio John Listner Nina P. Anastasio Kathy Listner Marion Anderson Andrea Mahee Maureen Biglin Mary Markunas Thomas Biglin Thomas Markunas Eben Bronfman Mary Molfetta Sean P. Donohoe Eugene Molteni Daniel Fannon Sharon Molteni Susan Figueroa Douglas Rogers Michael Frigano James Tagliaferro Ellen Hochberg Gene Thyer Kathy Huang Marlene Thyer Jim Jordan Edmund Turner Mary Ann Jordan 11 Running Lights United States Power Squadrons® From the Crow’s Nest Lt/C Sean P. Donohoe, SN This time of year is a love/hate relationship for me. I love it because there are 52 days until summer, three more changes of watch and one more article to write and then I can go on vacation. I hate it because with the May flowers that the April showers brought, my allergies are going to be driving me crazy until the summer kicks in. Last month, I celebrated my 45th birthday. I used to think that I was still young until I saw a commercial on TV that said children and teenagers have the arteries of a 45-year-old. Based on that comment, I had better start making my funeral arrangements. Maybe I will donate my body to science and hopefully future doctors can find out why I could not catch any fish and help other unfortunate fishermen like me. Since I retired, I have been exercising more and my cardiovascular system is better now than when I was 25. I wish I could say the same thing for the rest of my body. I wanted to get a big cake to share with my friends but being on a fixed income I have to watch what I spend. That is when I had a brilliant idea. My birthday was on the same day as Old Field Point’s change of watch so I just used their cake as my birthday cake. No one knew the difference, which may not be such a good thing since Old Field Point is 29 years older than I am and probably has better arteries than me. Needless to say I got a few gifts and one of them was from my doctor. For my mid-life celebration, I got a colonoscopy. My visit to the doctor was on 1 April, so I thought it was an April Fool’s joke. Getting the colonoscopy is not the worst thing – thanks to anesthesia. The worst part is the prep work that I have to do the day before – lots of laxatives and no solid food. And to add insult to injury, I cannot have Coca-Cola. That may cause me to have some adverse side effects, so you may not want to come near me for at least 48 hours. It might be a good idea to evacuate Queens – as well as Brooklyn and Nassau – just to be on the safe side. There were many changes of watch last month including Port Washington Power Squadron. I always like going to that change of watch, and its not just because of the food. The commander always makes sure that we have a beautiful day to enjoy the view of Manhasset Bay and the sunset. It is also one of the few locations that I do not need a GPS to tell me how to get there. In one week, I gave my GPS a real workout because I had to travel to Mount Sinai, Smithtown and Patchogue. There were times when I missed a turn and instead of the GPS saying, “Route recalculation,” it said, “I’m too tired, use Google Maps.” These are the times when I wish I had a wife so she could tell me where to go. As I mentioned earlier, there are 3 changes of watch left. One of them is Bayside’s. I hope you will join us for an evening of food, fun and friends. It will take place on Monday 4 May. The food, fun and friends will continue on Sunday 17 May at our annual multi-squadron picnic at Tappen Beach Marina in Glenwood Landing. And needless to say, we do not like it when the food, fun and friends stop, so it will continue again on Saturday 23 May at the Long Island Ducks baseball game and barbecue. If anyone needs the address to the stadium, it is 3 Court House Drive, Central Islip, NY 11722. Slàn Abhaile, Sean 12 Running Lights Bayside Power Squadron Nautical Word Search You can find the words in the grid by looking Diagonal, Forward, Backward, Up, and Down. Circle them with a pencil or use a marker to highlight the letters. But most of all HAVE FUN!!! L E S S E V O E P F C A B E S H I U G E L E W A A P F A D N W V L I A A J K R R R W F I I F M K T Y E B O F K V A I R N Y U T U N C O I O B H R N E X W P S M O F J K U P O A A R E R I A H T I G T S Q A R A S H U L M R G E L K B J J S H Y O U C S C R A E V E E H H O O V E R F T T F F T Y N V G F A G C G Z S U O H U E S B C B G O P V B R J C O B R U T T T I T S Y I A N A B Q A I A O I W F L P N Z X T H C I E A R L O P R P L A A B K E O V E A T D O C A J P F P P A O D O E A M M N T F M L N G T O B N R E A I R U L G E G E T S I E T F A R D S O F C I D O C K R O I S J D A O Y N A I N E T C L N L G T G E X A D S A I L E D G D E G R A B H H ABEAM ANCHOR BALLAST BARGE BOAT BUOY CANOE CAPSIZE CARRIER COCKPIT CRUISER DECK DOCK DRIFT FERRY 13 P R Y A M L N E M A R O O M T N K L A N Y A R D A C B U E W C R C O R I FREIGHTER GALLEY GONDOLA GUNWALE HOOVERCRAFT JIB KAYAK KNOT LANYARD LIFELINE MARITIME MAST MOTOR NAUTICAL NAVAL P Q C A OAR ONBOARD PADDLE PASSAGE RAFT SAIL SCHOONER SHIP STARBOARD STERN SUBMARINE TUG VESSEL VOYAGE WATERCRAFT Running Lights United States Power Squadrons® Running Lights Boosters “IRISH ROOTS” “OBATALA” “SWEETWATER” “LOVEY II” Mary & Tommy Marion & Casandra Rod & Debbie Mary & John IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF THANK YOU BAYSIDE HARRY KEMP JOHN PAPA “FREEDOM” Sharon & Gene Sharon & Gene Gil C. Allen, SN IN MEMORY OF JOHN PAPA “SUMMER BREEZE” Love and Respect, Gene & Sharon WE SUPPORT BAYSIDE Guy & Nina GREAT MEMORIES CRUISING WITH GOOD FRIENDS “HAPPY TALK” OF “CAMELOT” Sirmykel Ed & Pearl Eleanor In Memory Of Guy’s Gang P/C Joseph L. Schady, Sr. ——- Our Mentor and Friend AP CLASS - SPRING 2012 Tom & Maureen Remembering You In Loving memory of Early To Bed, Early To Rise, Sal and Lorraine Gerry and Judi Pick Fish All Day, Make Up Lies Forever Loved Jim and Julia Cotter “IRISH REEL” Angela & Marie Tom & Maureen God Bless Princesses In Loving Memory Of In Loving Memory Of Claudia, Olivia and Julia James V. Perri, II Irene SooHoo You’re Always In Love You Always In Our Hearts Grandma’s Heart The Seeto Family George & Family In Loving Memory Of In Loving Memory Of P/C Richard S. Lewis, AP P/C Morris Ripps, SN & & Harriet Lewis Hortense Ripps Together Forever Always in Our Hearts Always in Our Hearts Carol. Geoff, Melissa, Eric & Brian Laura & Pete 14 Running Lights Bayside Power Squadron The Williamsburgh Yacht Club Bridge with State Senator Tony Avella FDNY Fireboat Water Cannon Salute The Williamsburgh Yacht Club Gene and Sharon Molteni Jim and Mary Ann Jordan Photos Courtesy of: 15 Sean P. Donohoe Running Lights United States Power Squadrons® 16 Running Lights Bayside Power Squadron 17 Running Lights United States Power Squadrons® Important Links United States Power Squadrons® website www.usps.org Bayside Power Squadron website www.bpsqd.org USPS District 3 website www.usps.org/d3 Bayside Power Squadron Facebook Page www.facebook.com/baysidepowersquadron Shop online at www.freeportmarine.com VISIT US AT OUR LOCATION 47 West Merrick Road Freeport, NY 11520 STOP IN FOR A FREE CATALOG 18 Running Lights United States Power Squadrons® BAYSIDE POWER SQUADRON, INC. www.bpsqd.org 162-27 12th Avenue Beechhurst, NY 11357 Bayside Power Squadron