RE: JULY MEETING CANCELED-DOCK PARTY-TRANSIENT SLIPS & BUOYS-GUEST SPEAKER

MEMBERS,

RE:    JULY MEETING WAS CANCELED

As many of you know, those who were at the boat club building on meeting day July 30th and those of you who were stopped behind the train attempting to get to the boat club building were stuck by a stalled train that blocked both entrance ways into Whiting Park. I personally sat at 117th Street entrance from 6:20PM to 8:15PM.

I was in contact with Bob Mehok who made it across the tracks to the boat club building with about 12 members at that time and I decided to cancel the July meeting.  Those that were at the boat club building actually did not get out of Whiting Park until after 9PM that night.  The reason I was given for this stoppage was apparently there were NIPSCO lines blocking the tracks for this train to proceed. This is the first time for our club to have ever canceled a meeting. George Timko spoke with the Mayor about the issue.  I am waiting on his update.

We will catch up on all past agendas at our next meeting at the boat club building on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 7PM.

I apologize to anyone who was effected by this inconvenience or as it was completely out of our control.

RE:    WRBC DOCK PARTY - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Please get your dock party forms in as soon as possible, as we need a head count. This is extremely important as we need to know how many attendants will be at the party so we can order the food appropriately.

Also, don't forget to please bring a dessert if you can.

RE:    CONCERNING THE TRANSIENT SLIPS & CHANNEL BUOYS

The three (3) pipes that were extending out of the slip have been removed.

I spoke with the City at the launch and they were there attempting to right and fix the ramp leading to the transient slips.  I was told this should be done by next week Wednesday or shortly there after.

The channel buoys are still not in place due to the high level of the lake.

RE:    GUEST SPEAKER FROM PERCH UNLIMITED AT AUGUST 27, 2019 MEETING

We will have a guest speaker Bruce, from Perch Unlimited about the ongoing walleye stocking of Wolf Lake.

Hope to see you at our August meeting.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore

RE: PIEROGI FEST VOLUNTEERS - CHANNEL BUOYS IN HARBOR & THE ALUMINUM WALKWAY RAMP

TO:    WRBC MEMBERS

RE:    ONE MORE PIEROGI FEST VOLUNTEER IS NEEDED TO SELL WATER & GIVE OUT INFO

Our boat club has been asked by the Chamber of Commerce-City of Whiting to Sponsor a tent to sell water and give out information to the public about activities at this years Pierogi Fest 2019.

Again, the boat club will receive half of the funds of what we sell.

We have been able to fill all Volunteer positions for the tents accept for one spot.

It is for Sunday, July 28, 2019 - 3PM to 7PM Time Slot.

If there is anyone who is available for this time slot, please contact Jim Madison at 219-776-0335.

Your help will greatly be appreciated.

Thank you in advance to all WRBC Member Volunteers at this years Pierogi Fest 2019 Water Tent.

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RE:    CHANNEL BUOYS IN HARBOR & THE ALUMINUM WALKWAY RAMP

In addition, I have contacted the City again about the channel buoys being placed in the harbor.

Also, about the aluminum walkway ramp leading to the transient dock.

I am waiting to hear back on an update.

That's it for now.

Mike Hill

WRBC Commodore