|
|
The Scuttlebutt - March, 2003 Return To Newsletters Volume XLIX, Issue 5
Commodore Report SOMETHING DIFFERENT I thought after a couple hundred Balls, I had seen all the special little nuances that go into making a ball a unique and memorable experience for the Commodore and First Mate. I found out when Rosalie and I attended the White Rocks YC (WRYC) Ball on February 28th, there was one more creative idea to wrap into a plan for a Ball. Anna Davis, the incoming WRYC Commodore had suggested verbally that the First Lady from each club wear their white gown to the WRYC Ball. This flies in the face of protocol and tradition that the First Lady of the host club should be the only woman dressed in white. Bear in mind that these white are generally purchased for their respective club Ball and are quite nice. Well, the word spread. There were approximately twenty women present in white, including Rosalie. It was indeed a lovely sight when they gathered together for a group photograph. Dressed in their beautiful white gowns, I thought of how the First Ladies were so much like the club princesses at the Queen’s Pageant. POST SCRIPT: Don’t accuse me of getting senile. APRIL 4th BULL ROAST If you are coming to the MCC Bull with a group of friends and wish to reserve a table, please contact P/C Pam Hunt ASAP. She will soon be drafting up the layout for the reserved tables so act now without further procrastination. If you only come to one event a year, make it our annual Bull and Oyster Roast. APRIL 13th WALK-A-THON As you probably know, we have been successfully conducting this fund raising event for six years. The money we donate to the center at Johns Hopkins is used for the treatment and benefit of people living in our immediate area, including myself. We are now the longest, most continuous support organization of the center. In fact, we are factored into their annual budget each year. So, our efforts make a difference in some people’s lives. Please make a donation to our WALK-A-THON even if you do not plan on attending the actual event. May 10th OPENING DAY Opening Day is not that far off. Please start thinking about ads for the book. I’m sure we will get our usual number of ads from club members, so, what I hope to see are ads for businesses in our local area. This is definitely a team project and anything help you provide will be appreciated. - Commodore Donald Antos. Vice Commodore Report Snow, Snow go away, Come around another day. Like next year! I must say that even though we have had a record snow fall this past month, it has not stopped MCC members from attending the General Membership meeting. We had a great turnout and an excellent dinner was served. You have heard me and your other officers talk about the events that we are planning. We need your help to make them a success. We cannot do this without you. The Land Cruise to Atlantic City on March 8th is being coordinated by F/Surg Sharon Rebbel, please call her for details and to make your reservation. This has been a fun time in the past and I’m sure that this time will be no exception. The Bull and Oyster Roast on April 4th is being organized by P/C Pam Hunt and Pat Brettschneider. This is our major fundraiser so please get your friends and family to come out and play. I promise that you will not only have a good time but you will have a great time. The Parkinson’s Disease Walk-A-Thon is being held on April 13th. We have been providing support for this fundraiser for the last 6 years and it has been a very rewarding experience to all who have participated in the past. Please, please, please come out and walk with us. Don’t forget your pledges. I just wanted to let you know how honored I am to represent Maryland Cruising Club this year as your Vice Commodore. I am having a great time going to Sister Club’s Balls and seeing you at the General Membership Meetings. Taking a Bridge or Staff position is a lot of work but when you work with capable people and accomplish a successful event that benefits the membership, it is very gratifying and worth all the work that goes into to it. Every time we meet, go to a club meeting, attend a ball, go to a bull roast or participate in any of the MCC and sister club sponsored events, it is a potential party opportunity. You are invited to the party, so why not join us and step up to the challenge. - V/C Dottie Murray
March, 2003
Schedule of Events 03/05 —Board Meeting, 7:30 PM to be held at Maryland Yacht Club03/08—Atlantic City Trip. Contact F/Surgeon Sharon Rebbel for details. 03/17—Deadline to call for Dinner Meeting Reservations. Contact E/C P/C Brian Hunt For dinner reservations (bhunt@cablespeed.com) 03/21—March General Membership Meeting—7:00 PM. Contact E/C P/C Brian Hunt For dinner reservations (bhunt@cablespeed.com)
Access The CBYCA Web Site for Sister Club Activities: http://www.cbyca.org Fleet Captain Report
SHAKEDOWN CRUISE Spring will be here before you know it. Lots of us will be rafting up on the Shakedown Cruise in less than 2 months—26 April. This is also Marley Boat Club’s Opening Day. Their Shrimp Feast is being held that night for $25 each, and I only have 5 seats left. You don’t have to be part of the raft-up to go to the Opening or the Shrimp Feast, but if you decide to raft-up, Chris Brettschneider promises to dinghy us back and forth. You would be wise to let me know ASAP if you want to be part of the raft-up or the Shrimp Feast. Your checks should be written to MCC. TILGHMAN ISLAND MARINA Cruise to Tilghman Island with Ventnor Yacht Club on July 11-13. You can stay one or two nights. The cost is $1.50 per foot and the electric cost is $5 for 30 amp and $10 for 50 amp. Friday night you are on your own for dinner. Saturday night you can participate in a crab feast and barbecue if you would like. I understand the crabs will be sold at cost. CASTLE HARBOR MARINA Cruise to beautiful Kent Island on 9-10 August. The cost is $1.50 a foot and the electric cost is $6 a plug. We can check in any time on Saturday and leave any time on Sunday. I am reserving the pavilion so we can have a brunch on Sunday. We can take a ferry to a restaurant for dinner for a cost of approximately $6 per person round trip on Saturday night or maybe we can all pile on someone’s boat and go out to dinner. Who wants to volunteer to be the captain for the evening? MILES RIVER YACHT CLUB Cruise to beautiful St. Michaels on August 30-September 1. Info will follow in a future Scuttlebutt. JOANIE’S GREAT TRAVEL DEALS Punta Cana – includes roundtrip air from Baltimore, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Hartford, Newark, JFK, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, 7 night hotel accommodations, all meals, drinks, activities and transfers. Travel dates – Now – March 31. Riu Naiboa from $699 Riu Taino from $599 Maui - includes roundtrip air from Baltimore (with many other departure cities available) and 5 nights hotel accommodations at the Ohana Maui Islander. Travel dates – Now – April 10. Club Med – Stay at the Club Med Sandpiper in Florida. Package includes roundtrip from Washington (other departure cities available too), airport transfers, 7 nights accommodations, gourmet buffets, unlimited beer and wine with lunch and dinner, many sports, daily activities, live entertainment and more. Price from $979 based on Washington departure. They also have special deals for Club Med resorts in Ixtapa, Paradise Island, Columbus Isle and Turkoise. Call 800-347-7006 for reservations. These deals go fast so if you are interested I suggest you call now! - Fleet Captain Joanie Sick & Welfare If you know of anyone who has been ill, please contact Fleet Surgeon Sharon Rebbel so she can send a card and we can post the information in the Scuttlebutt! Get Well wishes go out to Ivy Broscoe who is at home recovering from surgery. I talked to Ivy the other day and she seemed to be in good spirits. Jim Poling who is doing well after a procedure that he had performed. Hope to see him back at the meetings real soon. Sympathies to the family of Larry and Sheila Summers on the passing of Larry's mother Harriet. I understand that Harriet and her husband were the ones who introduced Larry to his love of boating. Sympathies from MCC to past member Vernon Treuth on the sudden passing of his wife Joanne. Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of Life Member Juanita Price, better known as Nina, who passed away in December 2002. In her later years, after the passing of her husband Bill, Nina went into an assisted living facility in Pennsylvania. Some of our MCC members would take time out to visit her there and the comments were always the same, "that Nina is a feisty little lady". Nina and Bill joined MCC in 1968 and Bill became Commodore in 1977. It is the passing of the "old guard". She will be missed. Deepest sympathies go out to family and friends of Betty Mosier on the passing of her husband, Life Member Edgar Mosier. Ed and Betty became members of MCC in 1973 and were always up for a party. We would call Ed "Edgar Allen Grand Pappy Mosier Jones" because he had that good ole boy southern draw but, in real life, Ed worked for NASA at the Goddard Space flight Center and he oversaw the launching of the weather satellites. You would never know. He was a very humble man who loved his wife, children and grandchildren. He will be missed. Our sincerest well wishes go out to Life Member Dick Sulcer who has been in the hospital for the last week. Please remember Dick in your thoughts and prayers. - V/C Dottie Murray Birthdays & Anniversaries Congratulations to Everyone who is celebrating a special day this month! Birthdays 03/16—Ed Bruette 03/17—Ann Rosch 03/18—Liz Yeakle 03/20—Como Donald Antos 03/20—Tommy Chalk 03/30—Rosalie Antos 03/31—Dick Sulcer 04/03—Dianna Guthrie 04/07—Cliff Jackson 04/08—Betty Mosier 04/14—Warren Eastburn Anniversaries 03/15—P/C Bill & Carol Greaver 03/24—P/C Jim & Shirley Poling 04/04—Jim & Mary Milner New Members The following people were voted on during the last Board Meeting: Elizabeth Higdon Let’s give Elizabeth a warm MCC Welcome! More Screening Tests You'll Need Cervical cancer Cervical cancer serves as a great example of how screening can find cancers early and make treatment much more effective. Many organizations, including the American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, and others recommend that Pap testing should begin annually at the onset of sexual activity or at age 18 and continue less frequently at the discretion of the doctor and patient after three or more annual tests have been normal. Women who are past menopause still need to have regular Pap tests, according to the CDC. However, women who have undergone a hysterectomy in which the cervix was removed do not require Pap testing, unless the hysterectomy was performed because of cervical cancer or its precursors. HPV, human papillomavirus, is the cause of most cervical cancers however, at this point, routine screening for this virus is not recommended. If a woman is found to have an abnormal Pap smear, the doctor will likely order tests to look for the virus. Osteoporosis Osteoporosis can lead to fractures, especially in the wrist, spine, and hip. Spine and hip fractures can be very debilitating and actually increase the risk of death from complications. Osteoporosis can occur in both men and women. However, it's much more common in women -- especially after menopause. Therefore, the National Osteoporosis Foundation suggests initial screening of the following groups of postmenopausal women:
High cholesterol All adults aged 20 and over should have a fasting cholesterol profile every five years, according to the National Cholesterol Education program. In addition to total cholesterol levels, this should include LDL "bad" cholesterol, HDL "good" cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Diabetes People at low risk for diabetes should have a fasting blood sugar or an oral glucose tolerance test every three years starting at age 45. However, for someone at high risk of diabetes, such as people with a family history of diabetes or someone who is obese or sedentary, earlier and more frequent testing is recommended. Ask your doctor when you should be tested for diabetes. Thyroid disease It is reasonable to screen women older than 50 years of age for unsuspected but symptomatic thyroid disease, according to the ACP/ASIM. Thyroid disease is much more common in women and can account for a wide variety of symptoms -- including weight gain or loss, depression, and hot flashes. -V/C Dottie Murray Scuttlebutt On The Web Web Access More and more of our members are electing to receive the Scuttlebutt on the web site. All of the same great information that is in the printed copy is available on the web and you can still print a copy if you would like to take it elsewhere for reading. February Mailing Cost The cost to mail the February Scuttlebutt was $45.74. As you can see, we are beginning to recoup some of the cost of mailing out our Scuttlebutt. Many thanks go to those members who are going to the web for their information. If you are interested in stopping your paper copy, please contact me via email and advise that you will begin picking up your Scuttlebutt via the web and no longer need a mailed copy! P/C Pamela Hunt Web Master & Roster Maintenance We are still on the look out for someone to step up to the tasks of Web Master and roster maintenance. Please take the time out to help your club. The jobs that are available must be done by someone—otherwise, the club will not be able to function in the manner in which we’ve all become accustomed. Web Master The web site has been established using Microsoft Front Page. It is a relatively easy task to maintain it since most of it is already done. Monthly, the newsletter data must be entered, and annually, changes to the cruising schedule, event schedule, meeting schedule and officers must be updated. I would be happy to spend some time training the new volunteer for this position, but we need to begin training within the next few months in order to make a smooth transition. Roster Maintenance The Roster Maintenance is the responsibility of the Secretary, however, since I maintained the roster using Microsoft Access when I was Secretary, I just continued. If you are not familiar with MS Access, there are other packages with which the roster can be converted. Again, I would be happy to train someone in MS Access in order to keep this vital requirement going. We would be happy for any assistance you can provide. - P/C Pamela Hunt Bull & Oyster Roast
We need all of your support and participation in order to make this Bull Roast a roaring success for the club. We are only up to about 15 tables at this time—that’s only about 150 people and we need at least 300 and we’re hoping for 400! YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Please contact me if you need additional tickets. I need to get a count of attendees over to Columbus Gardens no later than March 26 so I will need your commitment by that date. Please be sure to send your payment to me so that you will not be charged the gate price of $28. If paid in advance, the cost of the ticket is $25. We’ve got lots of fun planned for this event and you won’t want to miss one minute of it! Besides, what better way to come out of this miserable, cold, winter than by spending an early spring Friday evening with your Club Brethren! Call me—I’m looking forward to talking with you! Need more information to pass around to your family and friends?? Click Here For Flyer Sell those Bull Roast Tickets and get them paid for prior to the event on April 4! Bull Roast Raffle! The raffle tickets for the Bull Roast were not ready to have them included in last month’s Scuttlebutt. They are, however, enclosed with this month’s—if you don’t receive a mailed copy of the Scuttlebutt, yours will come under separate cover. Remember, the cost of the raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. You will be mailed 12 tickets—please return your ticket stubs and your check to me at the Bull Roast on 4/4 or mail them no later than April 2 to me at: Pamela Hunt 117 Norman Rd Pasadena, MD 21122 The prize of one of the following 4 items will be drawn the night of the Bull Roast (April 4):
- P/C Pamela Hunt Officer Highlight - V/C Dottie Murray Editor's Note: In an effort to familiarize members with each other, each month, the Scuttlebutt will highlight and profile either a member or an officer of the club. Be sure to say hello to them when you see them on a cruise!
After graduation from The Catholic High School of Baltimore, I helped my family build their dream home on and an acre of land in Severna Park on the Magothy River. This is where I learned to love the water and boating. I think that as a kid we had one of every type of boat there was. We certainly weren’t boat snobs. I started my career at a company known at that time as Western Electric which later became AT& T Technologies. While working, I attend Essex Community College in the evenings to advance my career. In 1977, I married Mike Murray and, that that same year, Mike’s good buddy, Jimmy Calvert (who was Fleet Captain of MCC at the time) and his wife, Joan, invited us to spend a weekend on their boat. We had a great time attending Otter Point’s Opening Day ceremony and then we were invited to attend a MCC Crab feast. We were hooked, and that year we joined Maryland Cruising Club. In 1978, we bought our 1st boat and that is where we met Dick and Martha Sulcer. We purchased their F31 Trojan, the RichMar. We loved Dick and Martha from the start and Martha said that she wasn’t going to let her boat get too far from her sight. Martha and Dick joined MCC and that was how the South contingent emerged. Dick and Martha introduced MCC to Chris Brettschneider, Liz and Carl Yeakle and host of other people. 1981 saw the birth of my daughter Katie and in 1997 she was Princess of MCC and Queen of the Chesapeake 1997. In all the years that I have been a member of MCC, I have held positions as President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Board Member of the First Mates, Secretary and Board Member of the re-organized MCC Family Club, served on various committees such as the Princess Installation, Walk-a-Thon, change of watch, By-Law Committee and assisted at Commodore’s Balls and less I forget Queen Mum. So this brings me to V/C, a position that I am very proud to fill this year. I have had the very best training ground by working with a lot of talented and knowledgeable club members and Past Commodores. Try taking an office, you just might like it.
Parkinson's Disease Walk-A-Thon
At the present there is no specific test for Parkinson. However, the typical symptoms and a physical exam are almost always enough to make a diagnosis. The first signs of the disease are mild tremors of a hand, arm or leg, in that order (Janet Reno). The tremors are aggravated by stress or fatigue and are pronounced when your body is at rest. There is less tremor when you are reaching for something or moving about and almost none while sleeping (Michael J. Fox). Over time, you develop rigidity and tenseness of the muscles, which leaves them stiff and you are able to move only slowly and with difficulty. Your face may become expressionless, the voice low and monotonous, with halting speech or slur ( Muhammad Ali). Parkinson‘s sufferers also tend to shuffle; their steps are short; they keep their arms flexed at the waist and don’t swing them. Their balance is so bad that they often run when starting to walk so as not to fall. Their handwriting is small and hard to read. They may have trouble speaking, swallowing or sleeping. Many become seriously depressed, and about half end up demented in much the same way as one with Alzheimer’s. In the end, many are totally dependent on a caregiver. You can help with the ongoing research. Please fill out the Pledge Form that is enclosed in this month’s SCUTTLEBUTT, obtain those pledges and join us for the walk on April 13—checks should be made out to “Parkinson’s Disease Center”. Thank you in advance for your support. - Como Donald Antos Need A Pledge Form to Begin Collecting Your Pledges? Click Here - Como Donald Antos
Bull Roast Games! There’s something for everyone in the Silent Auction! Come bid on any of the following items from Pam Kaelber, Treas Pat Alpaugh, V/C Dottie Murray, Diane James, Rosalie Antos, F/Surg Fred Levitan, P/C Betty Stahler, Pat Brettschneider:
Don’t forget your checkbook, you WILL want to take something home! The items on the prize wheel are going to make you want to play all night! There are: CD’s Brick sofa doorstops (these were made by Hunts, Brettschneiders and Milners and have become a big hit)
You won’t be disappointed! Remember to tell everyone you sell tickets to about the Silent Auction, Prize Wheel and Big 6 Wheel. Don’t forget to tell them they can pay on the auction items with a check or cash. Our auction items are building rapidly but there is still time to donate! It doesn’t matter how big or small the item there is a place for it in the auction, on the wheel, or as a door prize. We are looking for whatever you want to donate. We would like all donations by the March meeting so we can get our paperwork done and have everything set for a colossal evening. If you are not coming to the meeting call and we will arrange pickup. Please call Pat Brettschneider or P/C Pam Hunt. - Pat Brettschneider Are You At Risk For Identity Theft? Test your "Identity Quotient"
Each one of these questions represents a possible avenue for an ID theft. (Click Here For Rating) Good News - Chocolate Is A Health Food Chocolate may be good for your heart because of a substance called flavonol. Researchers believe flavonol works in two ways to protect the heart. First, it makes the blood less “sticky” and less likely to form clots; second, it relaxes the blood vessels so that they allow more blood flow. It turns out that the cacao bean is among the most potent sources of flavonol. If you are like me and favor dark chocolates, you will get more flavonol. Flavonols have a slightly bitter taste and are often removed by processing methods, especially in the U.S. “Generally dark chocolates are more likely to be higher in flavonols and European chocolates usually have higher flavonol content than American-made chocolates.” Now you know what to get that special person in your life for Valentine’s Day. See the complete article at http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1668.52065. - Shirley Poling A Letter From A Former Member - April Geisler Former Treasurer Karl Geisler and Former Secretary April Geisler along with former members Scott & Hether Shulman moved to Vermont last year to open their own Boat Store and Marina business. I received this email message from April and thought I would share it with the rest of MCC to let you know how they’re doing. Also, be sure to visit their web site: http://www.monadnockboatstore.com * * * * * HELLO!!! I just wanted to say...WOW!! I just read the newsletter online and had to write to you. I so appreciate being able to read that online, and have to admit it sure makes me homesick for MCC!! You are doing a fantastic job!! I am so happy for you guys to be able to fulfill your dream of going to Florida for next winter, I sure would love to join you after going through this winter up in Snow Country!! It doesn't seem there is an end in sight either. Hopefully we too will be able to do exactly what you guys are doing in about 15 years!! We are doing well up here, very busy at the store, two more shows to do this month and then I hope the big rush will start with Spring Fever! The guys did very well at the Boston Show. I have done some cross country skiing and loved it!! So in a way I am glad to still have this white stuff around so I can go and play some more! I know you are into downhill, did you go this year? My job is going very well, I have a friend at work and we do a lot together...shopping and stuff. We are house hunting but with the weather not much is available. It is just very cozy in our duplex. Scott lives next store when he is here. We have been to Boston and it was so much fun! I haven't even been to the coast yet, but am told it is gorgeous. It will be a 2 hour drive for us! So many things to explore. I will be down soon, not sure when, but soon! Give our best to everyone, and we miss you guys!! Love, April Editor’s Note: If you know of any former members, have them send us a note and let us know how their doing! We’d love to hear from them—and we’re sure you would too! The Choking Gourmet This month I’m not going to review any restaurants “cause” you ‘aint going out to dine, it’s been too cold. You are staying in by the fire, and I don’t blame you. Instead, I’m going to tell you a few stories about eating and drinking that I hope you will enjoy. Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I have drank I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all their hopes and dreams. If I don’t drink this beer, they might be out of work and all their dreams would be shattered. Then I think to myself, “ It’s better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true and be selfish and worry about my liver.” - Jack Hardy. An intelligent man is sometimes forced to drink to spend time with fools. - Ernest Hemingway It was a women who drove me to drink, and I didn’t even have the decency to thank her. - W.C. Fields. When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. - Henny Youngman. Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Benjamin Franklin. When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sins. When we commit no sins we go to heaven. Sooo lets all get drunk and go the heaven. - Brian O’Rouke. Without question the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you the wheel was also a great invention. But the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza. - Dave Barry Beer: Helping ugly people have sex since 1612. Remember ”I” before “E” except in Budweiser. And to some it’s a six pack, to me it’s a support group. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. One day there were two drunks on a boat drinking beer. All of a sudden , a big storm approached. It tossed the boat from here to there, up and down, left to right. When the storm passed , the drunks were stranded in a lifeboat for a few days. Just when they thought it was all over , one of the men spotted a bottle floating next to the lifeboat. He retrieved it from the ocean and after giving it a quick rub, a genie popped out. “I’m a genie, and I will grant you one wish,” said the genie. The man who found the bottle replied, “I wish I had something to drink!” “Granted” The genie disappeared and the ocean became all beer. The other man said. “My God! Do you realize what you’ve done?” The first man replied solemnly, “Yeah, now we have to pee in the boat.” A young Jewish man excitedly tells his mother he’s fallen in love and is going to get married. He say’s, “Just for fun Ma, I’m going to bring over three women and you try to guess which one I’m going to marry” The mother agrees. The next day, he brings three beautiful women into the house and sits them down on the couch and they chit chat for a while. He then say’s, “Okay, Ma, guess which one I’m going to marry.” She immediately replies. “The one on the right.” “That’s amazing Ma, you are right, how did you know?” The mother replies, “I don’t like her.” A women walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter. “What are you doing?” she asked. “Be very quiet, I’m hunting flies” He responded. “Oh, killing any?” she asked. “Yep, three males and two females” he replied. Intrigued, she asked. “How can you tell?” He responded, Three were on a beer can and two were on the phone.” Bumper sticker I’d like to see: “WELCOME TO AMERICA---NOW SPEAK ENGLISH” - B/M Al Freedman Boating 102
Answer To Last Month's Puzzle
Boating Tip Of The Month - Flammables On Board Editor’s Note: If you have a great boating tip that you would like to share with the rest of the club, please submit it for publication to V/C Dottie Murray at dmurrayqm@hotmail.com We are all probably guilty of creating a potentially dangerous or at least damaging condition on board by storing various solvents and cleaners in unsuitable areas. Most of the containers for acetone, mineral spirits, varnish, spray paint and most spray cleaners are metal that rust when they get wet. Not only will they eventually leak out damaging liquids, the rusty ring itself is impossible to clean off the gelcoat. Most flammables carry warnings to store in ventilated areas at less than 130F degrees, therefore the engine room is not a good place. Since the lazarette is often damp, the metal containers will rust. A deck box may work, if dry, but they get warm in the summer sun and if a container leaks it will flow through the drain and onto the deck damaging gel coat, deck and eventually the water. A dock box will get the fluids off the boat, even if it doesn't solve the other problems. Take some time now to check your lockers, lazarette or engine room for these potential problem causers. Remove them and take them to the hazardous waste facility. Take these materials to your boat as you need them and return them to your garage or shop for storage. - Credit to Marlow Marine
Picture For Answer! The March Meeting will be held on March 21, 2003 at Sparrows Point Country Club The menu will consist of Stuffed Shrimp Imperial ($25) or Sliced Ham ($20) Seasoned Green Beans Roasted Red Potatoes Rolls, Butter, Coffee & Tea Chef’s Dessert Du Jour Don’t forget to contact E/C P/C Brian Hunt bhunt@cablespeed.com no later than Monday March 17, 2003 for reservations ***** If you leave a message or email, please be sure to leave your meal selection *****
Member Pictures
What a difference 40 years can make! Thanks to everyone who provided the photographs for this issue! This page was last updated on 05/03/03.
100 + points More than 500,000 people will become victims of ID theft this year. You are at high risk. We recommend you purchase a paper shredder, become more security aware in document handling and start to question why people need your personal data. 50-100 points Your odds of being victimized are about average. Higher if you have good credit. 0-50 points Congratulations. You have a high "IQ." Keep up the good work and don't let your guard down now. Click Here To Return To Identity Theft Questions Answer To "Whose Boat Is This" "Impulsive II" P/C Jim Poling & Lady Shirley |
PLEASE
READ BELOW ABOUT OUR CRUISES. I WILL HAVE SIGN-UP SHEETS AT OUR GENERAL MEETINGS
AT SPARROW’S POINT COUNTRY CLUB FOR MEMBERS TO START SIGNING UP!
This
will be the last Scuttlebutt that you will receive before the Bull Roast that is
scheduled for April 4, 2003.
I was born and raised in East
Baltimore to a family of Polish descent, Helen & John Mankiewicz. There were
three children, 2 boys and a girl. Guess which one I am. My Dad would often say
to anyone that would listen to him that He had saved the best for last. You don’t
think that I will deny that statement do you? Mom & Dad worked hard to send
their children to St. Elizabeth’s Parochial School. I didn’t get away with
much because I had 2 older brothers keeping an eye on me. They did cramp my
style just a little bit.
Once
again we are appealing to you to support the Sunday, April 13th
Walk-A-Thon” fund raising event for the Parkinson Research Center at Johns
Hopkins. Some of you may have a family member or a friend with this disease and
know something about it. I suspect most of you have seen Michael J. Fox, Janet
Reno or Muhammad Ali on television and noticed the impact of this “neurodegenerative”
affliction. It affects about one in every 1000 people over 40, and 1% of
everyone over 65. The average age of onset is about 57.
