Winter Games

Submitted by Jack Dare
on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 15:16

Don't miss the 2012 Winter Games on February 24-26!

A message from Commodore Joe Baller about the Winter Games:

If you haven’t heard, the theme for the 2012 games is TV Families. We have chosen to do “Happy Days”! 

We have some characters already filled: 

The Fonz (Bill Dropski), Potsie (Gary Stachewicz),
Joanie and Chachi (Christine and Mike Lerman), 
Lenny and Sguiggy (Ray Darzinski and Kerry Haumesser), 
Laverne and Shirley (Rita Dropski and Paige Haumesser)
 
We still need Mr and Mrs C, Richie, Ralph Malph, Al or Arnold, Chuck (Richie's brother nobody remembers), I think I'll be

February Meeting

Submitted by Jack Dare
on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 00:24

The February Board meeting will be held Saturday, February 11, at the home of Joe and Pat Niziolek, 541 S. Brewster in Lombard. The meeting starts at 3, gather at 2. Don't forget to BYOB and an appetizer or dessert to share.

Board meetings are open to all members. Please join us!


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Half Way

Submitted by Jack Dare
on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 21:21

If you figure that the boating season runs from roughly mid-April to mid-October, then my friends, we are half way there. 3 months down and 3 months left to go. Winter has only just arrived in the last week, so that's made the first half of the off-season a lot more tolerable than most years.

What's your secret for getting through it? Planning a warm-weather get-away? Looking forward to improvement projects at the boat in 2012? Reliving last season in pictures? Hiding under the blankets?

Fire at Spring Brook Marina

Submitted by Jack Dare
on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 13:04

According to news reports, a fire started in the early morning hours at Spring Brook Marina, near Seneca. At least 16 boats have burned. This comes at a time when much of Spring Brook's team must already be exhausted from preparations for the Chicago Boat Show this weekend.

Tribune coverage

News-Trib coverage

Video

A 300-acre open pit sand mine, right across the river?

Submitted by Jack Dare
on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 02:01

The LaSalle County Board will make a final decision on a proposal to build an open pit sand mine on the eastern boundary of Starved Rock State Park on January 12th. The controversial mining operation would put more than 100 heavy trucks per day on Route 71, and would require draining a 73-acre wetland.

Chicago Boat, Sports and RV Show

Submitted by Jack Dare
on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 20:18

Though not as huge as it was a few years ago, the Chicago Boat Show is still the best place to see and compare hundreds of new boats.

January Meeting

Submitted by Jack Dare
on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 01:00

The January Board Meeting will be held at the home of Dennis and Carol Synal on Saturday, January 7.
Gather at 2:00
Meeting Starts at 3:00

Fly Over the Water with JetLev

Submitted by Jack Dare
on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 18:12

Will we be seeing this on the river some day?

Eagles Rescued, then Released at Starved Rock

Submitted by Jack Dare
on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 02:39

Two young eagles, rescued six months earlier and raised in wildlife shelter, were released at Plum Island in late November.

The Latest on Asian Carp

Submitted by Jack Dare
on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 00:50

The Army Corps of Engineers recently announced changes to one of the electronic Asian carp barriers along the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. The power levels have been increased, hoping that the invasive critters that we hear sucking on our boat hulls won't find their way into Lake Michigan.