Tuesday, March 2, 2021

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