COMMODORES UPDATE: WALLEYE STOCKING IN WOLF LAKE - TRANSIENT PIER REMOVAL - DREDGING

TO:   All WRBC Members

SUBJECTS:  WALLEYE STOCKING IN WOLF LAKE - TRANSIENT PIER REMOVAL - DREDGING

RE:    WALLEYE STOCKING IN WOLF LAKE

I was informed by Perch America that again this fall there will be another stocking of walleye fingerlings. This will occur Saturday, November 13, 2021 at approximately 11AM.  They are intending to release 5,000 new baby walleye at the pier behind the pavilion at Wolf Lake.  Anyone who would like to go and observe and possibly participate is more than welcome.  The WRBC also donates money each year to these stockings.

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RE:    TRANSIENT PIER REMOVAL

I spoke with the City of Whiting's Joe Franko several days ago about the removal of the floating transient piers and gang plank. He said his plans are to have these removed by sometime next week.  This year they will be stacked closer by the life guard station.

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RE:    DREDGING

I also spoke with Joe Franko about the future plans on dredging.  As you can see now, the sands are above water level.  He informed me that all the paper work is in place to be done this coming Spring 2022. If anything changes he said he would let me know so that we can stay informed.

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See you all in January at the 2022 Election Dinner which will be held at the Whiting's American Legion, Post 80.  More information to follow at a later date.

Thank you for another great year and Happy Holidays.

Mike Hill,

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE : 9-11-2021 ANNUAL WRBC DOCK PARTY, RAFFLE & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 TO:    WRBC MEMBERS

RE:  9-11-2021 ANNUAL DOCK PARTY, RAFFLE & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SET UP, CLEAN UP, ETC.

Reminder to all members, as we have stressed at the last few meetings, we are asking all of you who plan to attend our 2021 Annual Dock Party at the Boat Club building to get your information return slips to the club as soon as possible.

Keep in mind you can have up to 3 guests at no cost.
Any additional guests after the 3 will have to pay $10 to cover the cost of food and drink.
Barbecued ribs and chicken as in the past will be provided. Your drinks are free.
There will be plenty of games and prizes and our annual raffle drawing.
We will also be raffling off the winner for the 65 inch Ultra High Def Flat Screen TV.

The Dock Party will Start at 2PM, Dinner being served around 4PM and the Raffle will be at 6PM.

We recommend you mail your Dock Party information return slips as soon as possible to:

Bob Mehok, 9838 Redbud Road, Munster, IN 46321
OR
WRBC, P. O. Box 749, Whiting, Indiana 46394
OR
Slip the information under the door of the Commodore at the Boat Club building.

This is extremely important this year as we are trying to keep our costs down. As in the past, we are asking anyone and everyone to donate a salad or dessert to make this again a great event.
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RE:    VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SET UP, CLEAN UP, ETC.

We could use 8 to 10 Volunteers to help set up and peel corn, etc. beginning around 11AM.
If you are willing to volunteer, meet us at the Boat Club building. As always we will be asking for Members to hang around to help with clean up and putting away of chairs, tables, food, sweeping of floors, clean kitchen, etc. We can no longer do this all on our own.

I am looking forward to seeing all of you and your guests again this year. Lets get together for one last nice gathering event for our club before the season ends.

Thank you for your cooperation in the above matters,

Mike Hill
WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE: NEW WHITING PARK HOURS FOR WRBC MEMBERS IS 5AM TO 8PM - NEW GUTTERS ON CLUB BUILDING

TO:    ALL 2021 WRBC MEMBERS

RE:    NEW WHITING PARK HOURS FOR WRBC MEMBERS IS 5AM TO 8PM

I have been informed by the City of Whiting Park Superintendent the following:

1-    If boat club members are in the building and parked at the designated boat club parking spots in the lot across from the building OR if members are parked on the concrete driveway pad on the side of the club building, the boat club members are fine being parked there.  But boat club members have to be out of the park by 8PM.

NOTE:    I have requested to the City of Whiting that our designated parking area spots be secured for our club members to park in. This message will be relayed to the parking patrol and security of the park.

2-    If boat club members have a boat out in the water and trailers are in the parking lot, they are fine, but boat club members have to be out of the water and park by 8PM.

3-    The only trouble boat club members will have is during the chaos of park security trying to close up the park by getting the public out of the park between the hours of 6PM-7PM and boat club members are still trying to come into the parking lot.  It's to crazy for security to distinguish boat club members from non club members.  So, please make sure that all current boat club members carry their 2021 WRBC Membership Card to help security distinguish who is an actual WRBC member and who is not.

4-    Gates should generally be open from around 5AM to 8PM for boat club members.

5-    As in the past, if you are asked for what ever reason to exit the park, please do not get in an argument with the city officials, just comply.  Bring it to my attention & I will bring it to the attention of the Park Superintendent.

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RE:    NEW GUTTERS ON CLUB BUILDING

Anyone who has been to the boat club building recently may have noticed the old gutters have been removed and have been replaced with new far sturdier gutters.  Hopefully this will resolve the leaking gutter issues.

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Thank you all for your cooperation in the above matters.  We are trying our best to get back to normal.

Your patience is appreciated.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE: SUBJECTS: FREE POWER BOAT/JET SKI INSPECTIONS - 2021 PARK & BEACH CLEANUP - 2021 TO 2026 LEASE AGREEMENT - TV RAFFLE - SEEKING NEW WRBC MEMBERS

 TO:    ALL WRBC MEMBERS

RE:    FREE POWER BOAT/JET SKI INSPECTIONS HELD ON JUNE 5, 2021 STARTING AT 10AM

Finally, this year we are going to conduct our FREE power boat/jet ski inspections with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Joshua Zajac and his crew have confirmed that we will be the first harbor for them to conduct the FREE boat and jet ski safety inspections on Saturday, June 5, 2021 starting at 10AM, in the parking lot across from the WRBC building at Whiting Parks, Whihala Beach.

Any power boat or jet ski is welcome to get an inspection FREE of charge.  Stickers will be provided after the inspection for your vessel.  This is open to the public.

Please, as in the past, let's give them a good showing.  Bring your vessels out, get them inspected for it may save your life.

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RE:    2021 WHITING PARK AND WHIHALA BEACH CLEANUP

Our annual park and beach cleanup this year was a huge success.  We had a record amount of volunteers. 52 in all to pick up garbage/refuge from the east beach through the park all the way to the west beach. Hundreds of pounds of refuge were collected.

Thank you all who volunteered especially our WRBC Surfers who conducted and coordinated this effort.

A special thanks to Boat Club Member and Surfer, Steve Arnam for managing the event.

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RE:    LEASE AGREEMENT 2021 TO 2026

After several meetings with the City of Whiting, we have established a signed Lease Agreement 2021 to 2026 for the Boat Clubs next 5 years.

This Lease Agreement 2021 to 2026 will provide us our continuing access to the building, parking and launch at Whiting Parks, Whihala Beach.

Details of this Lease Agreement is to be discussed at this month's meeting in the Boat Club building on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 7PM.

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RE:    TV RAFFLE

Please keep in mind we are raffling off our 65 inch Ultra High-Definition TV Screen until our Dock Party which will be held on September 11, 2021 and which the winner will be drawn.  Tickets/Chances are $10 each and can be purchased at any monthly meeting which is held on the last Tuesday of the Month in the WRBC building at 7PM.

Please help support our club by purchasing a Ticket/Chance for this wonderful prize.

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RE:    SEEKING NEW WRBC MEMBERS

We are currently seeking new members to join our club. If you know of anyone that you would personally recommend, please invite them to join our group.  This will ensure the viability of our club staying strong.

If you have an interested party, please contact me at (219) 937-2211 or Bob Mehok at (219) 644-9454,or even better, bring them to the monthly meeting that is held on the last Tuesday of the Month inside the WRBC building at 7PM.

Thank you all for your cooperation and support in these matters.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE: IN MEMORY OF: RICHARD M. FORD

TO:    ALL WRBC MEMBERS

RE:    IN MEMORY OF:    RICHARD M. FORD

It has been brought to my attention that one of our long time Boat Club Members, Richard M. Ford passed away on April 22, 2021.

Visitation at Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th Street, Whiting, Indiana on Sunday, April 25, 2021 from 2PM to 6PM. Funeral services will be held at Baran Funeral Home on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 10AM with the Rev. Mark R. Peres, C.PP.S., officiating and will be live-streamed at

https://evt.live/baranfuneralhome/richard-ford;

interment to follow at St. John Cemetery, Hammond.

Please click on to the attached website below for more information.

Thank You.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

Obituary for Richard M. Ford | Baran Funeral Home

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COMMODORES UPDATE TO: THIS MONTH'S MEETING AT BOAT CLUB BUILDING - 2021 BOAT CLUB PARKING STICKERS - MEMBER'S NUMBER ON BOAT TRAILERS - 2021 BEACH CLEAN-UP

 TO:    ALL WRBC MEMBERS

RE:   THIS MONTH'S MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 AT 7PM AT BOAT CLUB BUILDING

    

Just to remind everyone that starting this month, our meetings will resume being held at the Boat Club Building in Whiting Park Whihala Beach starting Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7PM.  Parking will be available across from the building in the Whihala Beach Parking Lot.

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RE:    2021 BOAT CLUB PARKING STICKERS

As a reminder to all, if you haven't already, please be sure to get your current 2021 Boat Club Parking Sticker from Whiting City Hall and put the sticker on your vehicle's windshield lower left corner.

If you are ticketed or towed because you did not have your current 2021 Boat Club Parking Sticker on your vehicle, it will be towed at your expense, not the Boat Club.

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RE:    2021 BOAT CLUB MEMBER'S NUMBERS ON BOAT TRAILERS

Also, especially for our new members, please be sure to have your Boat Club Member Numbers on both sides of your trailer and the upper left stern of your boat.

If you have questions about these or any other rules, feel free to ask any of the WRBC Officers, Board Members or Regular Members of our Club.  They will be happy to help you.

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RE:    WHITING PARK WHIHALA BEACH CLEAN-UP ON SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021 AT 10AM

Just a reminder to all WRBC Members that we will be conducting a Whiting Park Whihala Beach clean-up on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 10AM.

We are asking everyone who could possibly help volunteer to please meet at the Boat Club Building to get your necessary equipment to help with the clean-up.

I would like to again thank our surfers for initiating the beach clean-up as they have done in the past.

This always proves to be a great success not only for the community, but for our relationship with the City of Whiting.

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Thank you and hope to see you at the meeting and at the beach clean-up.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES NOTE: FOOD DRIVE AT THIS MONTHS WRBC MEETING AT WHITING AMERICAN LEGION POST 80 ON TUESDAY, 3-30-2021 AT 7PM

 TO:    WRBC MEMBERS

Just a reminder that this months meeting will be again held at the Whiting American Legion, Post 80 across from Walgreens on Indianapolis Boulevard.   The meeting will be on Tuesday, 3-30-2021 at 7PM.

We are doing our first annual food drive for the Whiting-Robertsdale Food Pantry.

Please be generous and bring lots of non-perishable food items.  We will also accept any monetary donations.

See you all there.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE: PASSING OF AL SMALUK & DONATION MADE IN MEMORY OF FLO BRINGAS

 TO:    BOAT CLUB MEMBERS

SUBJECTS:    PASSING OF AL SMALUK & DONATION MADE IN MEMORY OF FLO BRINGAS

For those of you who were at our Election Dinner last month Tuesday, February 23, 2021,we did a moment of silence for all who had passed away in the year 2020.  We will now start a new tradition of trying to post these passing's on our website as they occur.

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RE:    PASSING OF AL SMALUK

Let me share with you all the passing of one of our founding members of the Whiting-Robertsdale Boat Club (WRBC) Al Smaluk.  Al passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at his residence.  Al was one of the original few who saw the value in having a club such as ours.  He and several others started the Whiting-Robertsdale Boat Club (WRBC) on July 1, 1941.  Al served for a number of years as the WRBC Commodore and thereafter as WRBC Treasurer for many years.  He will be truly missed by any and all who knew him.

Details on the wake and service:

http://baranfh.com/obituary/alex-smaluk

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RE:    DONATION MADE IN MEMORY OF FLO BRINGAS

Flo Bringas was a WRBC Member and had also passed away.  As we always do, a $50 donation was given in her name from the Boat Club. Her partner and WRBC Member, Melinda Rayter, matched that amount with another $50 given to Pets N Vets in Flo's name.

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Again, from this day forward we will honor names of those who have passed from our club as we are informed and announced onto the WRBC website.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who have lost loved ones in the past.

Thank You.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE : 2021 WRBC MEMBERSHIP DUES PAYMENT & MEETING 3-30-2021 / 2021 ELECTION / FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS / MEET WITH MAYOR / WRBC SHIRTS & HOODIES / 2020 DECEASED MEMBERS OR FAMILY MEMBER

 TO:    WRBC MEMBERS

SUBJECTS:

2021 WRBC MEMBERSHIP DUES PAYMENT & MEETING 3-30-2021 /
2021 ELECTION / FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS / MEET WITH MAYOR /
WRBC SHIRTS & HOODIES / 2020 DECEASED MEMBERS OR FAMILY MEMBER

RE:   2021 BOAT CLUB DUES PAYMENT & 3-30-3021 MEETING AT AMERICAN LEGION POST 80

I know that there has been a lot of stress in the last year with the Covid Virus.  We did give everyone a break last year for those who had not paid their dues. This is now a new year and we are on the downswing of this virus. For any and all who want to continue to be members of the Whiting-Robertsdale Boat Club, I am letting you know that your dues are to be submitted by April 1, 2021.  We, as in the past, will extend this to July 1, 2021. After that you will lose your membership.  As of this date we have only received 76 paid membership dues out of 165 members. I am asking you sincerely to please get your dues paid within the next 2 months.  You can pay your dues at our upcoming meeting on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 again to be held at the American Legion, Post 80, 2003 Indianapolis Blvd., Whiting, IN at 7PM.

Once your dues are paid, as in the past, you will need to obtain your Whiting Park parking sticker. You can obtain this sticker at Whiting City Hall from 8:30AM to 12:30PM. Please see Adi Cruz at the front office. The future of our clubs sustainability depends on you all.

Sometime in April, Adi Cruz' office will relocated to the Whiting Parks, Whihala Beach.

When her office moves, you will have to obtain the stickers at her new office location.  More information to come.   

I can't stress enough how important it is that you get your dues payments to us.  As in the past, you can also mail your dues to Bob Mehok, 9838 Redbud Road, Munster, IN 46321 OR to WRBC, P. O. Box 749, Whiting, IN 46394 OR you can also slide your payment under the Commodore door at the boat club building and we will mail you your 2021 Membership Envelope.

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RE:    2021 WRBC ELECTION

For anyone who was not at our election dinner in Feb. at Post 80, we held our first actual blind election
to replace Aurelio Melgoza for his position on the Board of Directors.  The two candidates who ran were Wally Kimmich and Jack Vetroszky.  The voting results were Wally Kimmich (41Votes), Jack Vetroszky (10 Votes).  The new position will be held by Wally Kimmich.

I want to thank everyone who helped set up, run & clean and/or those who have contributed desserts at
the Election Dinner.
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RE:    FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

Please be advised that this months meeting, we are asking all members to contribute to the Whiting-Robertsdale food pantry.  We are asking all members to bring non perishables OR a money donation that will be collected.  Thank you in advance.
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RE:    WRBC SHIRTS & HOODIES

We now have the ability to provide T-Shirts and Hoodies in any color that you would like. They will have the WRBC emblem on the back.  These are provided through Mike Zralka.  You can order those at any meeting for $25 per Shirt, $30 per Hoody.  $5 from each will be donated to the WRBC.
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RE:    MEET WITH MAYOR  

We will be meeting soon with the City of Whiting's new Mayor Steve Spebar to address our next 5 year lease payments and more importantly our 24/7 access to the dock, building and park.  Once we have met and finalized these issues, you will be informed.  This should happen in the next couple of weeks.
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RE:    DECEASED BOAT CLUB MEMBERS OR FAMILY MEMBER IN 2020
     
A Memorial and Moment of Silence was held for the deceased boat club members or family member and for the raising of the American Flag on Mount Seribachi on the Island of Iwo Jima by the United States Marines on February 23, 1945, which corresponded to our same day of the Election Dinner.    

I respectfully submit this list:
John Breclaw
Flo Bringas/Rayter
Geraldine E. Brown
Carl Kaminsky
Jeff Slivka
Warren Stawitcke Sr.
Mike Wisniewski

Thank you.
Mike Hill
WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES CORRECTION: CORRECTION REGARDING BOARD MEMBER

 TO:    ALL WRBC MEMBERS

Regarding this months vote at the Election Dinner on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

I was in error as which Board Member was being voted on to be replaced.  I apologize for this error.

The correct Board Member replacement should be Aurelio Melgoza NOT Mike Kometz.  Mike Kometz was already replaced by Bob Egan as voted on in our October meeting. 

Thank You,

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE: SUBJECTS: SUPER BOWL 55 PARTY ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 FROM 2PM-11PM : ELECTION DINNER 2021 ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AT 6PM

TO:    ALL WRBC MEMBERS

RE:    SUPER BOWL 55 PARTY - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 FROM 2PM-11PM

There will be a Super Bowl 55 gathering at the boat club building on Sunday, February 7, 2021 from 2PM-11PM.

You will be able to park in the boat club parking lot, as we have obtained authority to stay until 11PM.

Everyone is invited.

This is a pot luck event, so please feel free to bring anything that you would like to share.

Please practice social distancing. Bring and wear a mask. We will provide masks for some but not for everyone.

Hope to see you all.

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RE:    ELECTION DINNER 2021 - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AT 6PM

Just a reminder that this months meeting which is the Election Dinner 2021 will be held at the American Legion, Post 80, 2003 Indianapolis Boulevard, Whiting, IN (219) 659-0215 which is on the corner across from Walgreens. This will be our official Election Dinner 2021.  It will begin at 6PM. Food and Drinks will be provided.  If you could, please bring desserts.  It would be much appreciated.

We were asked by Walgreens Management to not park in their Parking Lot.  If you do, your vehicle will

be towed at your own expense.

We were asked to practice social distancing and wear a mask by the Whiting American Legion, Post 80.

So, please bring a mask to wear. We will provide masks for some but not for everyone.

Adi Cruz from the City of Whiting will be there to hand out Whiting Park Parking Stickers for any Boat Club Member who has currently paid.

We will also be holding a Ballot Election for Nominees Wally Kimmich and Jack Vetrozky for the Board Member position replacing Mike Kometz who is now retired. Mike has been a Boat Club Member and Board Member for many years. He has been a great contribution to this club and will be truly missed.

Hope to see you at the Election Dinner.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE: RESCHEDULED ELECTION DINNER 2021 AND UPCOMING MONTHLY MEETING

 TO:    All WRBC Members

RE:    RESCHEDULED ELECTION DINNER WILL BE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AT 6PM

There was a special meeting called for the WRBC Board of Directors and Officers to meet on Saturday, January 16, 2021.  It was decided at this meeting to postpone the yearly Election Dinner 2021, which would of been held this Month, January.

The Election Dinner 2021 will now be rescheduled to the last Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 6PM, do to the ongoing issues with the Coronavirus. 

The February Election Dinner 2021 will be held at Whiting's American Legion, Post 80 across from Walgreens on the corner of Indianapolis Boulevard.  It will begin at 6PM.  Everyone is encouraged to follow safety guidelines of social distancing and wearing a mask.  Adi Cruz, City of Whiting, Superintendent of Parks has again graciously offered to attend the meeting so that you may pick up your Whiting Parking Stickers after you have paid your WRBC 2021 Membership dues.

For anyone who does not know Adi Cruz, has been promoted to City of Whiting, Superintendent of the Parks and is now our single contact for the City.  She has informed me that she will do everything she can to work with us in the future.

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RE:    UPCOMING MONTHLY MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 AT 7PM AT WRBC BUILDING 

Since there will be "NO" Election Dinner in January, we have decided to have a regular monthly meeting instead at the end of this Month on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 7PM, to be held at our Boat Club building.  Dues can also be paid at this meeting but Whiting Parking Stickers will not be available.

We are planning to hold a meeting with the new Mayor of the City of Whiting, Steve Spebar, in the very near future, to determine our next 5 years rental status and acquiring our long standing 24/7 access to Whiting Park, the boat launch and our facility.  You will be updated on the results of that meeting.

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You will be receiving a letter in the mail soon with information regarding the above events.  Unfortunately we continue to lose members to our club.  I don't know if this is do to the effects of the virus or not.  If you have not paid last years dues, you will be receiving a special notice from WRBC Treasurer, Bob Mehok waiving any kind of penalties to continue your membership for 2021.  We need to maintain a solid membership in order for this club to remain solvent.

I hope to see you all at the regular January Meeting 2021 and at the rescheduled February Election Dinner 2021, as there has been some changes to the Board of Directors.

I hope everyone had a good Holiday Season and a Happy New Year.  Let's all hope that the year 2021 is a far better one than last year proved to be. 

Thank you and hope to see you soon,

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

Commodores Update: Water System at Club House Repaired

 WRBC Members:

The water system has been repaired at the club house so everything is back to normal with the use of the sinks and toilets.

Thank you for your patience with this!

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore