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Mission Statement “To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for o ur members”

Spring is upon us and the boating season has begun. And we can look forward to

taking our boats out of storage and get them back on the water.

The Pelican editor will change very soon. This is the last edition issued by Martha

Short and Debbie Sweeten, S will take over as editor with the next issue. The Pelican

has gone through a lot of changes. When I was editor in 2011, the Pelican transi-

tioned from mail deliver to electronic delivery. In 2012, Dennis Rice expanded the

Pelican and added many features. In the last 2 ½ years with Martha as editor, the Peli-

can continued to provide information to the squadron members in an attractive and

readable format. And, National has recognized the Pelican as an outstanding publica-

tion by conveying the “Distinctive Communicator Award” for the Pelican for the last

5 years. Martha, thank you for all of your hard work.

Our Administrative Officer, Wayne Short, S has arranged a series of very informative

speakers at our dinner meetings this year. Now, we

move into the time for dock parties and breakfasts

and other summer events. The first dock party will

be May 2 at the Endo’s. You will be kept informed

of the summer schedule of other events by emails.

Finally, with the dissolution of District 31, the final

recommendation of the district selection committee

will be made in late April after this edition of the

Pelican goes to press. You will be notified of the

district selection in early May.

Be safe on the water and

watch out for the other

boat.

Cdr David B Sloan,

AP Commander, Grand Lake

Sail and Power Squadron

M a y / J u n e 2 0 1 5

Bi-Monthly “2015 Bridge”

COMMANDER

Cdr David Sloan, AP

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Lt/C Scott Cox, S

EDUCATIONAL OFFICER

P/C Jim Sweeten, SN

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Lt/C Wayne Short, S

SECRETARY

Lt/C Sharon Dennis Assistant Secretary 1st/L Janet Sloan, P

TREASURER

Lt./C Al Scarriot, AP Assistant Treasurer

1st/L Jim A. McNabb, P

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

1st/L Connie F. Spicer, S 1st/L Debra Cox

1st/L Carole Chalupnik, S 1st/L Ed Dennis , S

1st/L P/C Jim Chastain, JN 1s/L

P/C Gene Pett, P

Vessel Safety Check CHAIRMAN

L Jay A. Spicer, S

PORT CAPTAIN

L Roger J.Endo S

WEBMASTER:

P/D/C Bill Miller P www.usps.org/grandlake

THE PELICAN EDITOR

Martha Short 316-249-5451

[email protected]

S ———Seaman

P ———Pilot

AP ——-Advanced Pilot

N ———--Navigator

JN ——-Junior Navigator

SN ——-Designates Advance Achievement}

Mission Statement “To promote recreational boating safety through education and civic activities while providing fellowship for our members”

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Carol Goodwin, S 918-786-6660

Burgees and Dock flags ...We have dock flags and burgees on sale for

$20.00. The dock flags are designed to hang on your dock or deck. It alerts people

where they can reach power squadron member on the lake. Burgees are to be used

on your boats. We have some really cute burgee lapel pins for $5.00. I have a pair of

USPS earrings for $20.00.

GLSPS license tags are available for only $10. Lt Carol Goodwin S is planning to bring a basket of these items to

dinner meetings, so bring lots of cash. If you just can’t wait, just call

Carol so she can reserve those items and get them to you. Carol can be

reached at (918) 786-6660 Email [email protected]

Name Tags http://www.UniversalImages.biz/ 918-786-9554 $8.50

1500 S. Main, Grove, OK 74344

Grand Lake Chart Maps $15 at the Grand Lake Visitor’s Center

Many Grand Lake boaters have taken their boats or chartered other boats to cruise distant waters while others have

dreamed about their ultimate cruise. We are fortunate to have the ability to transport our boats a short distant to the

McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. This waterway provides the means to reach the Mississippi River

and eventually enter the Gulf of Mexico where the destinations are limited only by your time, money and ability.

Once the decision is made on a cruise, the first task is reading and collecting information from as many sources as pos-

sible. There is an abundance of information on the internet including downloading charts from NOAA. Cruising guides

for the area provide important information as can cruising clubs and other boating organizations. Several Grand Lakers

( including Bob &Kathy Hunt) have completed the "Great Loop" and have a wealth of information for boaters wanting

to do it. There is even a web site dedicated to this cruise for information and planning.

The United States Power Squadrons has a "Cruising and Cruise Planning" course that is very worthwhile for anyone

considering boating in distant waters.

The United States Power Squadrons offers many courses such as seamanship, navigation, marine mechanics and ma-

rine electronics. For more information contact Jim Sweeten, Grand Lake Sail & Power Squadron, at 918.964,0849 or

e-mail [email protected] visit our website at: usps.org/grandlake

By P/D/C Larry Stout SN-IN

mailto:[email protected]

http://usps.org/grandlake

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On April 16 Doug Smith, the District #1 County Commissioner of Dela-

ware County, spoke to the Grand Lake and Power Squadron at their

monthly meeting. Mr. Smith is now in his second term as a commission-

er. He came to the Grove area from Norman. He related the problems

that occurred as soon as he took office for his first term. The commis-

sioners faced a record snowstorm, tornado, and settlement of the county

jail lawsuit. There was a hectic transition to good work practices with the

county departments. Today the county is more efficient in what it does

and operates in a more professional manner. There 350 miles of roads in

District #1. The maintenance and repairs of those roads are funded by a

fuel tax. But, with improvements in staffing and efficiency, roads are

now a less portion of the commissioner’s workload.

The Commissioner took questions from the floor. Moving the excess jail

population to Craig County has proven to be a better economic solution

than building a new county jail. Procedures are in place to prevent any

reoccurrence of problems that led to the jail lawsuit. And the payment of

the settlement through sales tax is ahead of schedule.

Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron, a division of the Unit-

ed States Power Squadrons, emphasizes boating safety and education. If you have any questions about

the GLS&PS, contact Commander David Sloan at 918-786-4871.

Lt/C Wayne Short, S Admin


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Stf/C Margaret K. Miller, S

FYI

18 Month Membership Status

Currently as a means to increase membership, students completing the ABC3 course receive a free six month trial member-

ship. After that period the new members are invoiced annually for their dues. National is offering a new way to market the 6

month free membership. We now have the option to offer the new member an 18 month membership with the payment of 12

month dues at the completion of their ABC3 course. In both cases the cost of the first 18 months of membership is the

same. The 18 month membership option is offered as a means to increase membership retention. In March the Grand Lake

Sail and Power Squadron Executive Board considered implementing the 18 month membership plan, but decided to continue

with the free 6 month membership option for the time being. The rationale was the 18 month membership plan hits the new

member will an invoice for dues and the $20 administrative within weeks of paying the ABC3 fees.

National Dues Increase

The dues for National will be increasing effective June 1, 2015 by $2 for a single membership and $3 for a family member-

ship. District 31 and Grans Lake Sail and Power Squadron dues remain unchanged.

*The National Governing Board voted to eliminate the $25 initiation fee beginning in December 2010 with the hope that it

would help attract new members. Eliminating the fee has cost USPS approximately $200,000 and has not had a positive effect

on recruiting new members from National’s perspective. On September 7, 2013 the Governing board approved the addition

of a $20 administrative fee to be billed one-time when a primary active member joins or, in the case of a free trial membership

on the first dues invoice.

US Power

Sq.

(6/1/15)

District 31

(Current)

GLSPS

(Current)

Total

(6/1/15)

Single Mem-

ber

$47* $8 $12 $67

Family $70.5* $12 $15 $97.50

Office Max Now Accepting Office Depot Discount Cards Office Max and Office Depot now accept current Office Depot Member Benefits discount cards. The new cards will include both logos, but the existing card is accepted at both. The same great discount will be given at ei-ther store. The best savings is on printing services, but there are discounts on more than 93,000 items. Alt-hough not every item is discounted, United States Power Squadrons receives a small percentage back on all purchases when the discount card is used. Email: Kristi Anderson


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Roger and Barbara Zinn

USPS guests-1 Micki and Kevin Kamrath, first time visitors at a GLSPS dinner

On March 19 Bill Keefer, the Grove City Manager spoke to the Grand Lake

and Power Squadron at their monthly meeting. Mr. Keefer came to Grove as

city manager in June of 2013 after 17 years as city manager of Augusta Kan-

sas. He introduced the group the organization of the Grove city government.

This includes the fire, police, gas, water, buildings and grounds, community

development, and Grove Municipal Services Authority (GMSA). He spoke

about the challenges ahead for the city. GMSA’s new meter reading system is

received a major setback with the bankruptcy of the contractor and unaccount-

ed water usage is impacting revenue. The pavement management plan study

began in March. The plan will provide recommendations for preventative

maintenance and major rehabilitation of city streets. He accepted questions

from the floor regarding ongoing improvements at the Wolf Creek launch ar-

ea. These include the ramp improvements this year and the future installation

of a pavilion. He addressed the policies to ensure the proper conduct of city

Feburary Dinner Meeting at Club 60 West


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Spring/Summer 2015

SQUADRON BOATING COURSES

The Grand Lake Sail & Power Squadron offers a wide variety of

educational opportunities for its member’s needs.

The advanced courses in order of study are: Seamanship, Piloting, Ad-

vanced Piloting, Junior Navigation, Navigation and Senior Navigation (To

achieve this grade the individual must have passed Navigation plus all of the

elective courses).

Elective courses that allow for in-depth study within a specific area are: Cruising and

Cruise Planning, Engine Maintenance, Instructor Development, Marine Electrical Systems, Marine

Communication Systems, Electronic Navigation, Sail and Weather.

Seminars may be given in the areas of: Advanced Powerboat Handling, Anchoring, Basic

Coastal Navigation, Basic Weather and Forecasting, Boat Handling Under Power, Boating on Riv-

ers, Locks and Lakes, Emergencies on Board, Fuel and Boating, How to use a Chart, Hurricanes and

Boats, Knots, Bends and Hitches for Mariners, Marine RADAR, Mariner’s Compass, Mastering the

Rules of the Road, Paddle Smart, Partner in Command, Sail Trim and Rig Tuning, Tides and Cur-

rents, Trailering Your Boat, Using GPS and Using VHF and VHF/DSC Radio.

Detailed information concerning content of each course may be found at the following Internet link:

http://www.usps.org/education/

A perk for being a member of this squadron is that you may take one advanced course or one elec-

tive course free of charge each educational year. An educational year begins July 1st and runs

through June 30th of the following year.

How is a class taught? Seamanship has multiple instructors as each chapter stands alone as to

content and are not dependent upon a previous chapters instruction. That is not the case however for

courses beyond Seamanship. Since they are very dependent and further expand preceding chapters’

information, the same instructor will be with you for the entire course. The same is true for all elec-

tive courses and seminar classes.

For advanced courses and electives there is an examination at the end of each course. For Piloting,

Advanced Piloting, Junior Navigation and Navigation they are TAKE HOME examinations and you

are expected to use your notes and textbooks. The examinations are a demonstration and application

of the concepts covered. The student must score at least 80 percent to receive credit. Seminars do not

have examinations.

Tentative goals are to offer Seamanship and Advanced Piloting in February, 2015. Each of these

courses take 7 to 8 class meetings. Piloting and Junior Navigation are planned for Fall, 2015. Pilot-

ing also takes 7 or 8 weeks. Junior Navigation depends upon the students’ abilities but an average

length of class time is 16 to 20 weeks. An interest survey will go out shortly to see members’ inter-

ests in elective courses and advanced courses. For the brave at heart, self-study under my mentorship

is always available.

Call or email me if you have questions or have an interest in a specific course.

P/C Jim Sweeten, SN

Squadron Education Officer

[email protected]

(918) 964-0849

P/C James Sweeten, SN

http://www.usps.org/education/


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*GLA= Grand Lake Visitors Center

Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron Calendar CALENDAR 2015

Date Event Time Location

May

5/2 Hot Dog Roast 1600 Endo's

5/5 Safe Boating Week Proclamation Presentation

1800 6 pm, Room 5 , Grove Community Center.

5/7 Weather Course TBD Grove Garden Club

5/8 Lake Launch 1800-2100 GRDA Eco Center

5/16-22 Safe Boating Week ----- -----

5/16 Safe Boating Week Kickoff TBD Harbor View Marina

5/19 E-Board Meeting 1000 – 1200 GLA

5/21 Dinner Meeting, Spkr Bill Miller 1800 Megan Coves

June

TBD Shoreline Cleanup Check Pickup TBD GRDA Eco Center

6/6 Shoreline Cleanup 0900-1200 TBD

6/6 Shoreline Cleanup Lunch TBD TBD

6/14 Flag Day Parade TBD TBD


6/20 Dock Breakfast 0830 Short's

July

7/3 Independence Day Parade TBD TBD

7/3 or 7/4 Dock Party TBD Scarriot's

7/12 Ice Cream Social 1700 Reynold's

August


TBD Weather Course TBD GLA

8/25 Dock Breakfast TBD TBD

8/25-30 Fall Governing Board San Diego CA

8/29/2015 Boat Rally TBD Wolf Creek to Pett's


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Time to get your dates in for a Dock Party or a Raft

up… or anything else you can think of to have fun at

the lake.

Contact Wayne Short at 918-218-6011 or email him at

[email protected]

If you have a question about how the events are put together, just

ask. Everyone loves food and conversation. Try creating

something NEW!!! Come by boat or land.

Right now we have... 1. Dock party in May 2

2. Dock Breakfast in June 20 3. Scavenger Hunt in August. 29

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Passing their A, B, C's !

The Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron is making Grand Lake safer through education. Eleven people completed the America's Boating Course (ABC3) on April 13. ABC3 is the introductory boat safety and operation course of the United States Power Squadron. Students learned about boating terms, required safety equipment, navigation rules, local, state, & federal regulations, anchoring, han-dling adverse conditions, water sport safety, trailering, knots and lines, and personal water craft.

The ABC3 course satisfies the boating safety requirement of the Kyle Williams Act, which requires boating safety for persons from 12 to 15 years old. The classroom training and test are followed by on-the-water training that allowed each student to put into practical use on the water the information learned in the classroom. In addition, each person passing the course received a six month introduc-tory membership to the Grand Lake Squadron.

Those completing the course were (from l to r) Bruce Daigh, Vicki Daigh, Bobbie Lindsly, Rob Lindsly, Jim Sweeten (instructor) Ann Rooney, David Thomas, Kay Ray, Connie Hayes, Mitch War-ren, Winona Lawson, and Dennis Ray (not pictured).

For more information about boating safety classes or the Grand Lake Sail & Power Squadron contact David Sloan, Commander, at (918) 786-4871.


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WORDS TO LIVE BY... To live in this world, you must be able to do three things: to

love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your

own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to

let it go. ~Mary Oliver

The Pelican is the official publication of the Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron, Martha Short, Editor. Please email all cor-

respondence to [email protected] – 316-249-5451 All Articles in by the 23rd of the month.

Grand Lake Sail and Power Squadron’s

Commander is Cdr David Sloan, AP

918.786-4871 [email protected]

Webmaster P/D/C Bill Miller, P

[email protected]

Grand Lake Power Squadron website...

www.usps.org/Grandlake

District 31 website…

www.usps.org/d31

National…

www.usps.org

NEW…. Classified Ads Squadron Members can place Sales/Want ads for FREE in this Pelican Publication by submit-ting their data to ... [email protected] Dead line is the 23rd of the month. Non members can submit

For Sale

Riot flatwater kayak blue and

white with paddle. 9.5 feet

Long $400.

Contact Jim Sweeten

918-964-0849

Paddling anyone? A few of us are forming a paddling club. The first of our great adventures will begin June

3rd at 9:00 a.m. at Wolf Creek Park . We will meet every Wednesday

at 9:00 a.m . It is open to everyone, the young and the young at

heart. Bring whatever you enjoy paddling (canoes, kayaks, paddle-

boards or hunks of styrofoam J) If you are interested in a little ad-

venture and a lot of laughs, or know anyone who is, please have

them email Debbie Sweeten at [email protected]. Hope to

see you on the lakeJ.

From your Editor… Please send me Pictures (with names and the activity),

ideas and suggestions that are most important to you. If

you haven’t written an article about youself,

please send me one. Deadline is the 23rd of

the month. Thank you for the opportunity to

be your Editor.

[email protected] Martha

Members, you have received an email written about the Safe Boating Week and the meeting of the City Council on May 5th. IT WILL BE FUN

TO HAVE AS MANY MEMBERS ATTEND IN THEIR LIFE JACKETS AS POSSIBLE.

As you heard at the meeting, Jana Jay supporters nearly packed the City Council last week. The City Council proclaimed that day as Jana Jay

Day. That is great. She does a lot for this community. However, the squadron does a lot as well and some of our efforts are to teach safe boat-

ing, loan out life jackets to the public if they are needed and have boats checked for safety by our Vessel Safety Examiners. We are a GREAT

organization that does a lot of work during the year.

Be proud you are part of the squadron and lets show up with our life jackets at the City Council meeting May 5th at 6:00 P.M. What did we use

to say, BE THERE OR BE SQUARE."


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