COMMODORES UPDATE: CORRECTION TO 3RD OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW AT WHITING PARK

 TO:    WRBC MEMBERS

Please be advised that I misunderstood Adi Cruz, City of Whiting, when she said that there would be a $10 Fee to enter the park to watch the fireworks show. This is actually a $10 Fee to park your vehicles at the Mascot Hall of Fame Parking Lot, located on 1851 Front Street in Whiting.  It will cost you $10 to park there if you decide to. That is the only area with a fee to park.

PARKING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AT THE 117TH STREET WHITING PARK ENTRANCE. CITY PARKING WILL ONLY BE AT THE MASCOT HALL OF FAME PARKING LOT ON FRONT STREET. THE WHITING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD PARKING LOT ON 117TH STREET WILL BE LOCKED AND SO WILL THE GATES.

You still are allowed to walk in, ride your bikes, etc. to enter the park to watch the event at either entrance of the park.

No vehicles will be allowed into the Park after 6PM.

I apologize for the confusion.

I wish you all a safe and Happy 4th of July!!

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE: 2022 PERCH DERBY

TO:    WRBC MEMBERS

SUBJECT: 2022 PERCH DERBY

For all of you members who enjoy perch fillets, there is still plenty of time to sign up

and get involved with our Perch Derby that is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, 2022

at 6:00AM check in time.

You do not have to launch out of our marina at Whihala Beach, as it is fairly shallow.

You can launch from the Hammond Marina, as it is open to all members or any other

marina that you wish to launch from.

The fishing time is from 6:30AM to 1:30PM.

You must be back at the club, in line, by 2:00PM SHARP, NO EXCEPTIONS or

your fish will NOT be weighed in for the contest.

To be part of and enjoy this event, you do not have to sign in this year at the Boat Club,

you can simply call Mike Zavesky at (708) 259-9009.  Please let him know your name

and membership number, and in addition, all those who are competing on your vessel.

It takes a lot of time and effort to put these events together for our club.

Please let's get involved and make this a great turn out.

Thank you in advance and hope to see you there Saturday.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE: HARBOR - BUILDING & GROUNDS CLEAN-UP AND PERCH DERBY

TO:    BOAT CLUB MEMBERS

SUBJECTS:    HARBOR - BUILDING & GROUNDS CLEAN-UP AND PERCH DERBY

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RE:    THE HARBOR

I have received and observed many boats being able to utilize our harbor as is. In fact, last Saturday,

there was a 24 foot fully enclosed aluminum Alaskan boat that was able to launch and transverse our

harbor out into and back from the lake. This is very encouraging for at least most of us who have

smaller boats and want to utilize our harbor for the summer.

Again, a reminder, that the City of Whiting will dredge even deeper in September. So, we should be

good to go with no issues next Spring.

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RE:    BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEAN-UP SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 AT 10AM

Again, this year like every year, we will be conducting a clean-up of our building inside and outside

on the grounds to keep it in good shape.  I am asking for volunteers at this time to join us in this

clean-up effort.  We will be mopping floors, cleaning windows, dusting, and anything else that needs

to be addressed both inside and outside of the building.

We will also be scrubbing down our picnic tables with deck wash and at a later date will seal them

again to preserve them for as long as we can. 

I would like to thank you in advance for anyone who is willing to help.  When we are finished, there

will be food and drink provided.  The date for this is Saturday, June 11, 2022 starting at 10AM.

Hope to see you there.

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RE:    PERCH DERBY ON JUNE 25, 2022 AT 6AM  ---   (RAIN DATE JULY 9, 2022)

I have been informed by Mike Zavesky who runs our derby's that he has received no applications

for this derby. You still have time to get into this derby and as earlier stated, our harbor is usable.

Please let's make this as in past years a great outing.

If you feel you don't trust launching from our harbor, we still have the OK to launch from Hammond

Marina FREE OF CHARGE.  Make sure you have your Membership Card with you if you intend to

launch from there.

We need good involvement whenever we have these types of events to keep our club active.

There will be plenty of food and prizes, so please sign up & come and have some fun.  You can

always contact Mike Zavesky if you have lost your application form.

Check in time is at 6AM at the boat club building. Even if you are a little late, there will be a sign

in sheet available. Fishing time is from 6:30AM to 1:30PM. Weigh in is at 2PM SHARP!

NO ACCEPTIONS!!  Entrance Fees are $10 for Members and Spouses, $20 for Non Members.

$5 for Kids under 15 years of age in the "Kids Category".  There will be special prizes for kids.

Please try to get your application turned in by June 15, 2022 or call Mike Zavesky at (708) 259-9009.

Small craft advisories go up after the start of the derby.  All boats must return to port to check out,

or be determined ineligible.

There is a Rain Date for the Perch Derby that being July 9, 2022.  All the same rules apply.

Again, let's have a good turn out for this event.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE: BEACH CLEAN UP THANK YOU - FREE VESSEL INSPECTION - DREDGING

TO:    ALL WRBC MEMBERS

SUBJECTS:   BEACH CLEAN UP THANK YOU - FREE VESSEL INSPECTION - DREDGING

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RE:    BEACH CLEAN-UP THANK YOU

I would just like to thank everybody who volunteered last Saturday, May 7th in participating in our annual WRBC Spring Beach Clean-up.  Our special thanks goes out to our WRBC Member, Steve Arnam for coordinating and running this clean-up again this year.  This was the first time that we combined WRBC Members with the City of Whiting to get a tremendous turnout.  We had about 60 volunteers who showed up from both.  This year was a little different as Steve actually weighed all the refuse collected.  We ended up with a little over 1000 lbs., which is about twice of what we collected last year.

I again, would like to thank also Nick Suarez, Whiting's City Councilman for his help in this effort. He supplied refuse bags and grabbers.  Joe Franko from the City of Whiting supplied 2 City employees with a pick-up truck to collect and properly dispose of all the waste collected.

We are going to attempt to repeat another clean-up this coming September after Whihala Beach is closed for the season.

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RE:   FREE VESSEL INSPECTION SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022 AT 10AM

Just a reminder that this Saturday, May 14, starting at 10AM, the WRBC is again going to provide a free vessel inspection for any power vessels, boats and jet skis in the Whihala Beach parking lot. As in the past, this will be conducted by the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Let's get a good turnout, as they get credit for every vessel inspected.  This is also opened to the Public and the City of Whiting/Robertsdale which has been invited. Hope to see you there Saturday.

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RE:    DREDGING

Joe Franko from the City of Whiting, has completed the dredging for now.  He was able to get the harbor open to the lake, but be aware that it is only about 3 feet deep at the mouth and not wide enough for 2 boats to be entering or exiting.  I would suggest you go slow and tilt your motor up. I have asked Joe to place channel markers at the entrance.  He will finish dredging starting in September to get the channel open deeper and wider. __________________________________________________________________________________

Let's enjoy this summer as much as possible.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES NOTES : MARCH 29, 2022 MEETING WILL BE HELD AT BOAT CLUB BUILDING

COMMODORES NOTES

TO:    ALL WRBC MEMBERS

SUBJECTS:  MARCH 29, 2022 MEETING WILL BE HELD AT BOAT CLUB BUILDING,

2022 MEMBERSHIP DUES, DREDGING WHITING PARKS MARINA,

WHITING PARKING STICKERS, FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS, AND FISHING NEWS

RE:    TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022 MONTHLY MEETING AT BOAT CLUB BUILDING

The March meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 7PM at the Boat Club Building in

Whiting Parks, Whihala Beach area.  Hope to see you all there.

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RE:    MEMBERSHIP DUES

Just a reminder, we still have over sixty (60) WRBC Members who have not yet paid their dues for this

year 2022.  Bob Mehok has sent out notices to everyone who has not yet paid. 

You can pay your dues at this month's meeting or send your payment to:  WRBC, P. O. Box 749, Whiting, IN 46394 OR to Bob Mehok, 9838 Redbud Road, Munster, IN 46327.  Once your dues are received, Bob will then mail your 2022 WRBC Membership Packet to you.  The WRBC is depended on all of our members getting their dues paid in a timely manner.  You do have until the end of April to get your membership dues paid in full.

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RE:    DREDGING OF WHITING PARKS MARINA

Good news.  I was informed by the City of Whiting, that dredging of our marina will start in early April, weather permitting.  This of course is the news and hopefully everything will run smoothly and we will finally have an open channel to Lake Michigan.  The city is not going to do the entire marina, but will open it up to the lake and the city will finish dredging in the fall.

My suggestion is please be patient with the city and this project.  I will keep you informed if there are

any changes.

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RE:    CITY OF WHITING PARKING STICKERS

Just a reminder:  Make sure you have your new 2022 City of Whiting Parking Sticker in place on the

lower left bottom of your windshield if you are going to park inside Whiting Park or Whihala Beach.

The Mayor of Whiting has increased the penalty fee for parking illegally to $100. If you don't have your City of Whiting Parking Sticker on your windshield and you get ticketed for this fine, it will be out of your own pocket to pay, as for the WRBC will not reimburse you.

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RE:     WHITING-ROBERTSDALE FOOD PANTRY

Thank you to all who donated food and or money to the Whiting-Robertsdale Food Pantry at our

February Boat Club Meeting.  I received a nice letter from the City of Whiting thanking WRBC

for all the donations that were collected.  I will read the letter at our March meeting.  Again, I

would like to thank Boat Club Member, Morty Demkovich, as he has done in the years past,

ensuring all the donated food and monies were delivered to the Whiting-Robertsdale Food Pantry.

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RE:   FISHING NEWS

Just a brief FYI, for anyone wanting to get in on an early Spring catch.  I was informed that since ice

out, they have been catching Perch in the Illinois River and Coho off shore.  Try fresh shrimp and

casting body baits and of course minnows for the Perch.

Thank you,

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE: FREE MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE WINNER FROM 1-25-2022 ELECTION DINNER - SUPERBOWL PARTY FEB. 13, 2022 - FEB. 22, 2022 REGULAR MEETING AT THE AMERICAN LEGION, POST 80 AT 7pm - COLLECTION FOR FOOD PANTRY

 TO:    ALL WRBC MEMBERS

RE:    FREE MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE WINNER FROM 1-25-2022 ELECTION DINNER

This message is for any WRBC Member who purchased a chance for the free membership raffle at the Election Dinner 2022.

The cards were drawn at our Election Dinner on January 25, 2022.  The winning card is the 7 of Clubs with a dark burgundy color on the back of the card.

There was no name or members number on the card, and the card was torn in half and entered into the drawing.

If you possess the other half of this card which has a dark burgundy color on the back side of it, please contact me at (219-937-2211) or bring your card half to our next meeting at the American Legion, Post 80 on February 22, 2022.

This will be our official next meeting starting at 7PM.

This is extremely important to you if you are the winner.  If no response from you, it will go to another winner.

We hope to see you and the winning half of the card at our next meeting.

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RE:    WRBC SUPERBOWL LVI (56) PARTY - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022

As a reminder for anyone who may not have seen the last post, the Boat Club is planning to again have a Superbowl Party on Sunday, February 13, 2022 starting at 2PM at the Boat Club building.

The game will start at 5:30PM Central Time. Super Bowl 56 will be played in the new, state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium that opened in September 2020 and serves as the shared home of the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams.

This will be a potluck dinner.  Refreshments will be provided.

It would be greatly appreciated if you can contribute, snacks, desserts, etc.

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RE:    FEBRUARY 22, 2022 REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING AT AMERICAN LEGION, POST 80

Our Tuesday, February 22, 2022 is a regular monthly meeting that will be held at the Whiting’s American Legion, Post 80 on the corner across from Walgreens.  It will begin at 7PM.

Walgreens management has asked that you do not park in the Walgreens parking lot, for your car will be towed at your expense.

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RE:    COLLECTION FOR THE WHITING-ROBERTSDALE FOOD PANTRY 2-22-2022

For our February 22, 2022 meeting, we are asking everyone to bring to the meeting a bag of

non-perishable items for the Whiting-Robertsdale Food Pantry to be donated on our behalf.

Thank you for your cooperation in these matters.  I hope to see you all there.

Mike Hill
WRBC Commodore

COMMODORES UPDATE: ELECTION DINNER 2022 - WRBC SUPERBOWL 56 PARTY - FEBRUARY AND MARCH MEETINGS & WHITING'S FOOD PANTRY

 TO:    ALL WRBC MEMBERS

RE:    ELECTION DINNER 2022 ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 AT 6PM

Just a reminder that this month’s meeting which is the Annual Election Dinner 2022, will be held on

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Whiting’s American Legion, Post 80, 2003 Indianapolis Boulevard,
Whiting, IN (219) 659-0215. It is located on the corner across from Walgreens.  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.

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

If you feel under the weather, please stay home.  If you feel the need to wear a mask, please feel
free to bring and wear one.
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RE:    WRBC SUPERBOWL LVI (56) PARTY - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022

We are also planning to again have a Superbowl Party on Sunday, February 13, 2022 starting at 2PM
at the Boat Club building. The game will start at 5:30PM Central Time. Super Bowl 56 will be played in the new, state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium that opened in September 2020 and serves as the shared home of the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams.

This will be a pot luck dinner; refreshments will be provided.

Again, if you can contribute it will be greatly appreciated.
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RE:    FEBRUARY 22, 2022 AND MARCH 29, 2022 MEETINGS & FOOD PANTRY

Our February and March 2022 Meetings will probably be held at the Whiting’s American Legion,
Post 80 as in the past.  It will begin at 7PM.

For our February Meeting we are asking everyone to bring a bag of non-perishable items for the
Whiting-Robertsdale Food Pantry to be donated on our behalf.

Hope to see you all there.

Mike Hill
WRBC Commodore