Coming MEMBER Events
ANCHORLINES
December 2022
Volume 22.12
COMING MEMBER HOLIDAY EVENTS
December 2 nd – Member Holiday Party December 11 th – Dock Party December 17 th – Christmas Boat Parade December 24 th – Christmas Eve Dinner December 31 st – New Year ’ s Eve Dinner December 31 st – New Year ’ s Eve Party
Marco Island Yacht Club Mission Statement
Provide an extraordinary Member experience of boating, social events and dining in a warm and beautiful Club setting where fun and friendship flourish.
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DECEMBER MEMBER EVENTS
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Twilight Golf
Member Holiday Party
Boaters Night 11 Grand Brunch 11 Dock Party 14 Couple's Bridge
15 Fishing Club 17 Boat Parade 18 Hanukkah begins 24 Christmas Eve Dinner 30 Evening Colors 31 New Year's Eve Dinner 31 New Year's Eve Party
Helpful Links Looking for an easy way to find information? We’ve created these helpful links for you. Just click on the name of the item and you will be re-directed to the online version. December 2022 Calendar FY 2023 Calendar (Dates subject to change) Cruise Schedule
FCYC Reciprocal List MIYC Facebook Page
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Jared Franklin is one of Florida’s leading experts for invasive plant and animal management at the 110,000-acre Rookery Bay Reserve. That’s a big job! Non-native plants such as melaleuca, Brazilian pepper, cogon grass and climbing ferns have invaded Florida’s public conservation land, along with a long list of invasive birds, mammals and reptiles such as iguanas and pythons. Jared will tell us about this and Rookery’s Prescribed Fire program for this coming season.
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Fishing Club Lunch & Meeting Meets on Thursday, December 15 th RSVP no later than 5pm on December 13 th at 239-394-0199 Lunch & Discussion at the Burgee Bar - 11:30 am Jeff Comeaux MIYC Fishing Club President 847-951-3400 Typical Topics Include:
• Fishing reports for offshore (Grouper, Red Snapper, Cobia, Kingfish) • Fishing reports for backwater (Snook, Speckled Trout, Redfish, Black Drum) • Reports on Key West fishing – November 2022 • Updates on early Spring trip to Guatemala (Pacific Sailfish, Marlin, Tuna) • Updates on our 5 th Tarpon Fishing trip to Islamorada – May 2023 • Updates on our 4 th Monster Snook fishing trip to Stuart – August, 2023 • Monthly BIG BOY Fishing Award recognition
The next Fishing Club meeting will be on Thursday, January 19 th at 11:30 am at the Burgee Bar.
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Twilight Golf
Golf, Anyone? Thursday, Jan. 5 th
Join us for 9 Holes of Golf!
• Tee times begin @ 3pm • Format: 3 Clubs & Putter • Dinner at Club afterwards
• Couples and Singles • 9 holes “The Links” • $25/pp cart + green fees
Contact Alice Jobe at 239-248-7640 or email: ajterrapin22@gmail.com Deadline to sign up: Noon on Wed., Dec. 28 th Full & Equity Members Welcome
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MIYC BOOK CLUB
Thank you to everyone for your enthusiasm and participation in our MIYC Book Club! Due to popular demand, we have expanded our program to include 9 books. • 4 nonfiction selections (SECOND Thursday of each month – except for April 6) • 5 fiction selections (LAST Thursday of the month).
We have a very exciting line-up for our reading and discussion! This is the list of books for our 2023 Season and our volunteer presenters:
Date
Title
Presenter
Jan. 12 ; 2 nd Thurs. Non-Fiction
Freezing Order by Bill Browder A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin’s Wrath. West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge A journey through the United States in the late 1930s; Based on a true story.
Carol Comeaux
Jan. 26 ; Last Thurs. Fiction
Val Bilbrey
Feb. 9 ; 2 nd Thurs. Non-Fiction
Eight Days in May by Volker Ullrich The Final Collapse of the Third Reich.
Dave Cox
Feb. 23 ; Last Thurs. Fiction
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro A Dystopian story told by Klara, a solar-powered AF (Artificial Friend). The Accidental President by A.J. Baime Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World. Bugman by Peter Karl The inner workings of an Investigative Reporter’s mind to get the story.
Denise Schwartzman
Mar. 9 ; 2 nd Thurs. Non-Fiction Mar. 30 ; Last Thurs. Fiction
Kevin Hennessy
Penny Milligan
April 6; First Thurs. Non-Fiction
Joan Gorman
April 27 ; Last Thurs. Fiction
Peter Karl (local author)
May 11 ; 2 nd Thurs. Non-Fiction May 25 ; Last Thurs. Fiction
No Book Club Scheduled
Horse by Geraldine Brooks Art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism.
Deb DeVries
The time for our Book Club is 12:00 noon for social and our “Signature” Cocktail. Presentation occurs during our first course. We have our individual table discussions (with suggested discussion questions) while we are enjoying our book-themed luncheon. A wrap-up discussion and dessert conclude our afternoon.
Thank you all for your part in making our Book Club so unique and interesting!
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Florida Council of Yacht Clubs Meeting Dates 2023-2024
CLUB
LOCATION
DATE
2023
Bradenton Yacht Club Eau Gallie Yacht Club
Palmetto
January 13-15 March 10-12
Indian Harbor Beach
St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club
Panama City
May 12-14 July 14-16
Venice Yacht Club
Venice
Vero Beach Yacht Club
Vero Beach
September 8-10 November 10-12
TBD
2024
TBD
January 12-14
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2023 March 23-26, 2023
For more information, contact Art Show Chairman, Henry Stanley at Henrystanley@prodigy.net
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2021 MIYC BRIDGE-BARD MIYC BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 2022 (TERM EXPIRES )
Dave Everitt (2022) Tom Jobe (2022) Tom Wentworth (2022) Susan Hieftje (2023) Angela Holt (2023)
Henry Stanley (2023) Kevin Hennessy (2024) Jim Rich (2024) Paul Soden (2024)
MIYC OFFICERS - 2022
Chairman – Dave Everitt Vice Chairman – Angela Holt Commodore – Tom Wentworth Treasurer – Gerry Gorman Secretary – Vicki Bretthauer
MIYC BRIDGE- 2022
Commodore – Tom Wentworth Vice Commodore – Henry Stanley Rear Commodore – Paul Soden Fleet Captain Power – Pete Frazier Fleet Captain Sail – Dwyn von Bereghy Port Captain – Melanie Kraemer Safety and Training Officer – Jim Rich FCYC Rep. – M. A. Harlacker Alternate FCYC Rep. – Tom Morrison Chaplain – Alan Sandlin Recording Secretary – Dr. Shelly Derrough Quartermaster – Lee Dorison Fleet Surgeon – Dr. David Randall
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2023 MIYC COMMITTEE S
Finance
Member Events Angela Holt, Chair
Boating Committee Henry Stanley, Chair
Building and
Ship’s Store Joanne Chute
Grounds
Gerry Gorman, Chair
Bruce Kraemer
Val Bilbrey Patti Cohen
Peggy Frazier
Geoff Walker, Chair
Ellie Everitt Cloe Gerri
Co-Chair
Meredith Downton David Caruso
Jon Holt
Russ Doeringer Cara Doeringer
Jeff Comeaux Tom Morrison Bill Schroeder Paul Soden Geoff Walker Jim Rich
Morris Margolis Todd Nelson Dominic Sergi John Steeves
Michele Niblack Kerri Pakalnis
Bill Schroeder
Cloe Gerri
Business Process
M.A. Harlacker
Marketiing &
Committee
Jon Holt
Communications
Community Relations Joan Gorman, Co-Chair Alice Jobe
Michelle Hennessy, Chair
Carrie Brooks, Co-Chair Deb Melges Wiebe Karen Esala, Finance Cookie Metzler
Dwyn Von Bereghy,
Vicki Bretthauer Carol Comeaux
Membership
Chair
Manager
Maria Oddy Kerri Pakalnis Joanne Sergi Pat Riddiford
Vicki Bretthauer, Chair
Vicki Bretthauer Linda Sandlin
Ellie Everitt
Ed Gerri
Kathy Caruso, Engagement Susan Hieftje Cynthia Hultquist, Services Linda Marr
Gerry Gorman M.A. Harlacker
Chris Kimble, Technology
Mariners Fund Jon Holt, Co-Chair
Deb Wiebe
Jan Rich
Marguerite Steeves Henry Stanley, Hospitality Kelley Wentworth Maureen Bauwens
Human Resources Kevin Hennessy, Chair
Angela Holt, Co-Chair Zach Soto
Advisory Members: Karen Bostrom
Dick Pantano Grace Pantano Henry Stanley John Steeves
Nominating & Governance Dave Everitt, chair
Vicki Bretthauer
Cindy Kroeger
Bob Colangelo M.A. Harlacker Alice Jobe Susan Smith
Ellie Everitt
Michelle Hennessy
Marguerite Steeves Vicki Bretthauer,
vice chair Ken Bostrom
Diana Winterhalter
Denise Morrison Tom Wentworth
MIYC Contact List
General Manager - Carrie Brooks ext. 9 gm@marcoislandyachtclub.net Executive Chef - Brad Reich ext. 6 chef@marcoislandyachtclub.net
Contributions to Anchorlines - email
anchorlines@marcoislandyachtclub.net
Reservations - 239-394-0199 ext. 1
receptionist@marcoislandyachtclub.net
Director of Food and Beverage - Youssef Oualidi Ext. 3
Accounting - Debbie Rattigan- ext. 5 administration@marcoislandyachtclub.net
FandB@marcoislandyachtclub.net
Sales & Catering - Pamela Dorr ext. 2 catering@marcoislandyachtclub.net
Finance - Karen Esala - ext. 8
accounting@marcoislandyachtclub.net
Membership Sales & Administration - Cynthia Hultquist ext. 7
MIYC Dockmaster - Missy Duffy - ext. 4 dockmaster@marcoislandyachtclub.net MIMA Dockmaster's Office - 642-2531 nancymima@comcast.net
membership@marcoislandyachtclub.net
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Chairman Each day that goes by has more and more members returning to the island and coming back to the Club! It is great to renew friendships, hear how family is doing, and generally catch up. It's also great to have these returning members rediscover the Club. I think it is a different place than when they left in the spring. Those of us who live here full time have experienced that difference - but it is fun to see the reaction of those who were away much of the summer! I am referring to, on one hand, the improved dining menus, food quality and level of service at the Club. But I am also referring to the way our management staff is working together! There is improved communication and a desire on everyone's part to make the Club welcoming and inviting for members and guests! If you have not yet been to the Club, I encourage you to make a reservation and experience it for yourself! We look forward to seeing you back this Season and enjoying the Club! Dave Everitt Dave Everitt Reservations Please! Please remember to make your reservations for dinner and events at the Club at least two days before the event. Chef Jono and his Staff like to be prepared in order to have the right amount of food and beverage. Also, when you make your reservation for a specific time, please be prepared to be shown to your table at that time. We appreciate your help as this also helps the kitchen Staff serve you in a timely manner.
Evening Colors Friday, December 30 th 5:30 pm
Call 239-394-0199 to make a reservation.
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Member Events
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! And December will prove to be the most fun at the club. Starting with the Members Holiday Dinner and Dance on Friday, December 2. Members will join in to sing along with the Mike Nardi Group. Then, there is the Boat Parade the following week, December 17, which is one of the most memorable events of the season with Members boats joining up with others to sail through Marco Island. The Club hosts a wonderful dinner and viewing opportunity.
Angela Holt
Christmas Eve dinner at the Club is special. There will be several seatings, so make your reservations early. New Year's Eve will bring the year to a close with a rockin' time at the Club. Naples DJ Scott will bring the house down. It's a dress-up affair, so plan in advance. There is a Marco Midnight dining planned in the early evening, followed by the 8:30 dinner and dance which lasts until Midnight. All these events, in addition to Evening Colors, Twilight Golf, weekly card games, and Book Club make it a great December. Look out for the eblasts and keep a printout of the Club event calendar handy. Let's wrap up 2022 with a bang!
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Membership
Membership Updates Please help me to welcome Deb & Des McDonald back to our Club. They were Trial members last season and decided to join the Club as they returned to the island from their summer home in Erie PA. Community Support Speaking of Community Support, be sure to see the advertisement for the Love of Cats Gala , another organization we support. Jan & Jim Rich are members who created the organization. The fundraiser is Saturday, January 28 th and will be held at the Club. Check with Jan if you are interested in attending this casino event! We are still collecting for the Food Pantry in the lobby. Keep bringing in non-perishable items and we will make sure they get over to the Food Pantry. This year especially, those less fortunate need food due to Hurricane Ian and inflation. Let us help to make this a special Thanksgiving for our neighbors.
Vicki Bretthauer
Toys for Tots this year is going to be great! We have collected over $3,000 in cash and checks so far along with all the toys you all have delivered to us! Let’s hope we can break our record of over $5,000 collected last year! Thanks to our new staff members Missy Duffy (Dockmaster), Youssef Qualidi (F&B Manager), and Chef Brad Reich along with some of our Marina Equity members who all pitched in for a marvelous Dock Stroll and Clambake with some proceeds going to Toys for Tots! A good time was had by all! New Committee Members Maureen Bauwens, Karen Bostrom and Cindy Kroeger are all new members of the Membership Committee. They all are “newbies” to the Club with less than four years of seniority between all of them! They will help us to upgrade our ideas so that we can be attractive to new members! Remember, the best members are those members who are referred by others so bring your friends to the Club to see Our member JoAnn Leach is in physical therapy for a lot of weeks as she has broken her arm and her leg. If you have a chance, please drop her a note or a holiday card to keep her spirits up! If you need her mailing address feel free to contact me at vickib777@sbcglobal.net I hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday season with friends and family! all that we have to offer! Cards for JoAnn Leach Members Recruiting Members Our Member Recruiting Member Program is in full swing for FY2023! The Recruiting Member and new Member each receive a $100 gift certificate to use for food and beverage on a Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday Evening or at Sunday Brunch as long as joining fees were paid. Bring us new Members and celebrate with them!
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Human Resources Committee
By now you have hopefully experienced some significant changes in your dining experience at the Club. Remember last season? The “great resignation” was in full swing and we could not find quality servers, food runners or cooks -- nor could just about anyone else in the hospitality industry in Southwest Florida! We were understaffed in the front of the house and struggling to meet legitimate expectations on member experience. The solution was found in a two-fold strategy: retaining the full-time
Kevin Hennessy
staff we had and recruiting experienced seasonal staff. While time will tell over the next few months, we believe we have set the stage to successfully meet the challenge. The H2B seasonal workers are now on board and fully engaged. They bring with them many years of experience in hospitality from around the world (including native recipes like the jerk chicken prepared recently by our new Jamaican cook). Carrie, Youssef and Marla have created an engaging and thoughtful training protocol for all eight workers so they can hit the ground running. The initial feedback we have received from members so far has been very positive, and the workers themselves are delighted to work in such an inviting and friendly environment. For the first time in some years we are fully staffed in the kitchen and dining room. A lone “thank you” in not enough to express our gratitude to our members who have warmly welcomed our new H2B staff, learning their names, and treating them with the same respect and warmth you have always shown to our year-around permanent staff. Dining surveys of our members reflect continuing improvement in food quality, presentation and table service. Our Go Fund Me project – thanks to the generosity of our member s - generated over $19,000 to provide financial assistance to staff who incurred property damage in Hurricane Ian. We continue to be a very desirable venue for weddings. And, thanks to publicity generated by our Marketing and Communications Committee, we were recently voted The Best Yacht Club in the Naples Area, ranking higher than our friends at the Naples Yacht and Sailing Club and Naples Yacht Club! Steady management and experienced staff, along with engaged members, make an unbeatable combination! I encourage everyone to dine at the Club and experience our new path forward to make member experience a truly enjoyable one. Kevin Hennessy Chair, HR Committee
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Marketing & Communications
Looking back at 2022, the Communications Committee has been busy! Following the Communication Protocols developed in April 2021, the Committee has received positive comments from members about the reduced emails received from the Club. At the same time, they receive timely information. In the Spring, as part of the Operations Team, Vicki and Michelle meet with staff bi-weekly to discuss details of upcoming events. This is very helpful to Club Operations as it ensures we obtain information and details available to inform members on a timely basis. In May this year, we again sponsored the annual member survey and provided the results to the Board. Using professional photographers for many events has proven helpful for our website, press releases, and social media. While we no longer rely solely on Members for all our photos, we enjoy receiving member photos to share! This fall, we tweaked the menus slightly for a more modern look, updated unique menu designs (Boaters Night, Sunset Cruise, etc.), and created templates to make the creation process more straightforward and afford consistency in style, font, etc. Our Social Media sites on Facebook and Instagram continue to increase in followers. This is a great way to publicize who we are and what we do. Do you like or follow us? We worked with Northstar: • We offered training sessions on using our App, and members who attended the sessions found them very helpful. We also have members available during Happy Hour to answer questions about the app. • To have the Member Card added to the App. This is helpful when visiting Reciprocal Clubs as it includes your picture to help identify you as an MIYC member. (Have you added your photo to the Roster?) We periodically review our website's public and private sides and look for ways to improve the look and functionality. One particular highlight of the past year was that we were voted Best Yacht Club in the Naples area as part of the Naples Daily News annual contest in September – just before Hurricane Ian landed. We celebrated on November 11 th with a presentation at the Club by Dave Campagna from Naples Daily News . I want to thank the members of my Committee for their diligence, guidance, and dedication: • Ellie Everitt, for putting together the Anchorlines every month – your eye for layout is fantastic. • Susan Hieftje for working with the Bridge on communicating with members on all the boating activities – I appreciate her timeliness and attention to detail. • Carol Comeaux - for working with me on maintaining the website – keeping all the information up to date, and helping to promote the Club through Press Releases. • Linda Marr - for creating the monthly calendars and the new menu templates. • Vicki Bretthauer for always being available to answer my questions and sharing her knowledge and history of the Club. • Deb Melges – for always being available to proofread emails and Anchorlines articles. Your keen eye is very much appreciated. Michelle Hennessy, Chair -- Marketing & Communications
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Safety & Training
IMPORTANT REMINDER TO ALL MIYC BOAT OWNERS
Dear Friends, It’s the time of year to again remind you that Club bylaws require all boat owners participating in any club sponsored boating event, that YOU MUST have and pass a yearly SAFETY BOAT INSPECTION. This is based on the calendar year, so new inspections are required as of January 2023, and all previous inspection stickers are deemed invalid. Upon a successful inspection, you will receive a 2023 Safety Sticker to affix to your boat’s hull or windshield. These inspections are free by appointment and are readily available. We are fortunate to have several inspectors available to our club members, including our own: Paul Soden, (914-450-8066).
Jim Rich
For your convenience, please refer to the MIYC website under Safety and Education. Click on Required Safety Inspections. From there, click on Safety Equipment Requirements for a sample of the actual form the inspector will use to help you prepare for a successful inspection. You will also see the contact names and phone numbers of all inspectors. Please acquire your Vessel Safety Inspection in January as soon as possible, so as not to miss out on any of the great boating events we have scheduled for 2023! Once you have your decal, please notify me so that I can update your status. I can be contacted in the following ways: Phone: 239-248-4166 Text: same Email: Catman1048@gmail.com BE SURE TO GIVE ME YOUR NAME, BOAT NAME, LENGTH, BEAM, DRAFT, AND POWER REQUIREMENTS. This will also help us update any existing records. Thank you for your immediate attention to this notice! Jim Rich Safety and Training Officer
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Fleet Surgeon
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David Randall
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Fleet Captain/Sail After delays due to issues with the Department of Florida Environmental and hurricane Ian, we anticipate resuming High School Sailing in December. We suffered a fair amount of damage due to the hurricane and lost three boats. Fortunately, we had prepared well prior to the storm or the damage could have been much worse. Rocky, Lee, our high school students along with the crew from “Flying Dutchman” and I moved everything off the beach and secured all other equipment. I want to give a big thanks to “Flying Dutchman” crew members who selflessly just showed up at the sailing site and asked how they could help! We could not have done all we did without their help!
Dwyn von Bereghy
• Lucille from Pennsylvania, Stewardess • Susan from Pennsylvania, Deck Hand • Heidi from Atlanta, Chief Stewardess • Tamoy from Jamaica, Chief Engineer • Carlos from Mexico, Engineer • Thomas from South Africa, Bosun
We anticipate six returning sailors in December along with five new sailors. Sadly, with the devastation suffered at Edison Sailing Center in Fort Meyers, with whom we normally conduct regattas, we will not have any regattas this season. However, we will continue Saturday instruction and local sailing for our students. And of course, we anticipate another banner year for our Summer program which will begin in June. The program has grown from 45 students three years ago to 140 students last year and we anticipate additional students for the 2023 program. Best Regards,
Dwyn von Bereghy Fleet Captain/Sail
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The Big Boy Award for November 2022 goes to:
The BIG BOY Award
November 2022 Mike Rizzo Speckled Trout - 4 lbs. - 24" Gulf of Mexico August 2022 Henry Stanley Snook - 18 lbs. - 38" St. Lucie River - Stuart, FL May 2022 Steve Caldwell & Tom Facciola Tarpon 130 lbs - 77" Islamorada, FL
October 2022 Tom Facciola Snook - 16 lbs. - 36" Caxambus Pass, Marco
September 2022 Mike Rizzo Black Sea Bass - 5 lbs. - 21" Block Island, RI June 2022 Geoff Walker Largemouth Bass - 5.5 lbs. - 21" Spider Lake, MI
July 2022 Tom Morrison Bluefish - 12 lbs. Cape Cod, MA
April 2022 Tom Morrison Sailfish 150 lbs - 10' Key West, FL
March 2022 Jeff Comeaux Mahi Mahi 55 lbs - 50+ " Costa Rica
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There’s a Daytime Activity for Everyone at MIYC!
Aquafit at MIYC Aquafit classes take place at the MIMA pool at 10 am on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy water aerobics - a low-impact activity that takes the pressure off your bones, joints and muscles. Water also offers natural resistance, which can help strengthen your muscles and you can add resistance devices to burn more calories! Exercising in the pool provides the toning and cardiovascular benefits of exercise on dry land with less strain and stress plus it allows for a greater range of motion helping with flexibility and balance. More importantly, it is enjoyable fun! As with any other exercise routine, just be certain you get medical clearance from your health care provider before taking the plunge. Contact Coordinator Peggy Frazier with questions or if you need to change the time. Ph: 906-227-7625 email: frazier@chartermi.net
Ladies Bridge Wednesday at Noon
If you play bridge, have ever played bridge, or just want to learn how to play bridge, MIYC is the place to do it. We have a lively group of “social” bridge players. New Members are always welcome - there are teachers willing to help you learn. Contact Diana at: diana.winterhalter@gmail.com
Mexican Train Dominoes Resumes in January Location Varies
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MIYC Men’s Bridge Will Resume in the Fall Email Bob Winterhalter at robertswinterhalter@gmail.com for more information.
Decem ber 14 th - 4:00 p.m. Contact Diana Winterhalter at diana.winterhalter@gmail.com to get on the list.
Mah Jongg Anyone?
Join Us for Canasta every Thursday 9:30 a.m. Dockside Lounge All levels of experience welcome. Want to learn? Join us! Beginners welcome. Plan on staying for lunch! Contact Kimberly Porter at k.korbporter58@gmail.com for additional information about joining this fun-loving group.
Tuesday 1:00-3:30 p.m. No Lunch
Mah Jongg players welcome whether you’re a newbie or an experienced player. RSVP to Linda Spell at lindabrownspell@gmail.com
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Welcome Back! Saturday, October 29, 2022
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Homecoming King & Queen
Tom Krepelka Nancy Margolis
To see all the pictures from “Welcome Back”, click on the following links: Member High School or College Photos Welcome Back Professional Photos Welcome Back Member Photos
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Extended Cruise to Key West: November 1-6, 2022
Photos from Peggy Frazier
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More Key West…
Heading Home…
Christening Morrison’s boat “Infinity”
Docktails in Wentworth’s Suite
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Day Cruise to Island Gypsy November 14
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MIYC Colors in Honor of Veteran’s Day Friday, November 11, 2022
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Dock Stroll Toys for Tots Recap This past month at Riverside Marina we hosted our first Dock Stroll event on A dock. We had a great turnout and the weather cooperated perfectly! This was a wonderful opportunity to mingle on the docks with the boat owners and their lovely crews and get
Missy Duffy
a chance to sneak a peek at some of those big boats we always see from the outside. From the Flying Dutchman passing out caviar and champagne, to Everglade’s photo-op with the infamous “Sophie,” it was a memorable night for all! Every boat owner on A dock that was in town for the event participated and were kind enough to open their boats for visiting. Many boats also provided snacks, and the Burgee Bar opened early for cocktails. Carrie, Chef Brad, Youseff and their teams pulled off an impressive spread and we donated 10% of the proceeds from the evening to Toys for Tots. Thanks to the generous donations we received, we were able to purchase countless toys for children in need in our area. The staff had a great time working together to pull off this event, and we hope to do many more like this in the future. A big thank you goes out to all who participated and made donations to our Toys for Tots Fundraiser -- and special thanks to my husband Evan who took some great pictures with his camera. From the staff here at Riverside Marina, we love seeing members strolling our beautiful docks, so feel free to come take a walk anytime! Missy Duffy Riverside Marina at MIYC Dockmaster
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DOCK STROLL & CLAMBAKE SATURDAY, NOV. 19 TH
Missy Duffy MIYC Dockmaster
Photos courtesy of Evan Duffy
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For Your Information
Nametag Replacement Policy • Equity members are allowed two replacements of nametags before being charged $10 per replacement. • All other memberships are allowed one free nametag replacement before being charged a $10 fee.
Equity, Full and Trial Members , please note that during season (mid-January until after Easter) you must travel by boat to Naples Yacht Club and Naples Sailing & Yacht Club. We ask their members to do the same due to increased membership and limited parking during season.
Dress Code: Gentlemen, remember to wear collared shirts for dining in the evening. Also, jackets are required at Wine & Dine unless otherwise noted.
Cell Phone Usage in the Clubhouse Dining Areas : Please limit your cell phone usage to texting and searching when in the dining areas of the Club. Conversations should take place under the Port Cochere.
Membership Card : Your membership card is available via the app on your cell phone. Be sure to add a photo to the roster so that your member card will show your picture on the cell phone app. Send your .jpg photo to vickib777@sbcglobal.net
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Freedom Boat MIYC Join Now and Pay just $5,250 (A savings of 25% compared to the One Time Entry Fee paid by regular FBC members.) So, if you’ve been dreaming of all the fun you and your family and friends can enjoy exploring the local waterways, now is the time to turn those dreams into reality! Rates if you join now… Year-Round Seven Day per week Membership Monthly Dues are $319 –this is also 20% off the amount our regular FBC members would pay. All rates are plus sales tax. Here’s a reminder of the many key benefits of joining Freedom Boat Club: • A full membership for you and your spouse • EXCLUSIVE USE of the FBC boats at MIYC • Unlimited boat usage at our 20 SWFL locations • Access to our fleet of boats, ranging from 17'-24'. Bowriders, Deck boats, Pontoons, Inshore and Offshore Center Consoles • Reciprocal access to 330+ Freedom Boat Club locations around the world • Four guaranteed rolling reservations, as well as unlimited spur-of-the-moment boating • Maintenance-free boating lifestyle
• Free, unlimited 1:1 training with our U.S.C.G. licensed instructors • Liability and damage Insurance; as well as towing coverage
Interested? Contact Kevin Walsh (941-800-5858) Club has been a proud neighbor at the Calusa Marina in Goodland for many years. We also have added boats at the Marco Island Yacht Club and have openings for Dual Memberships with the Marco Island Yacht Club if you are already a member or are thinking of joining
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JULIE & BROCK WILSON Julie’s Cell: (239) 595-5983 Brock’s Cell: (239) 595-6767 brock.wilson@PremierSir.com juliewilson.premiersothebysrealty.com Premier Sotheby’s International Realty The Esplanade ~ 760 N. Collier Blvd. Marco Island, FL 34145
Serving Marco Island & Naples for over 25 years
Have you noticed the Burgees hanging around the Burgee Bar? Voting Members, do you have your personalized Burgee displayed in the Dockside Lounge? If you don’t, it is not too late to design one! Your Burgee tile is meant to be a replica of your private Burgee. ART SELLERS, located at 812 E. Elkcam Circle, 239-389-5269, can make one for you! They are in the same building as the Sand Bar, just at the opposite end. Visit them to have your Burgee created and displayed proudly in the Dockside Lounge!
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MIYC’s “Sunshine Program” Let us know about big milestones such as a 50 th anniversary or other special occasion or achievement. We’ll share them with Members in Anchorlines and send a card to the celebrating Members. Also let us know about any Member who is hospitalized so we can send a card to cheer them up.
Meet Our Own “Mary Sunshine!” Our contact point for this information is Mary McKeown. She’s the one to tell when you know of a major event, happy or sad – and Mary will be sure to get the word out.
Please contact Mary at: maryamckeown@aol.com
This entitles the person 50% off the membership ($15 instead of $30).
For more information go to: www.boatus.com
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Mariners Fund The Mariners Fund is a way to finance extraordinary MIYC needs; things outside of the normal budget; Club enhancements that will make the member experience better and up to date. For example, the Burgee Bar renovation was made possible entirely by member donations. The bar was expanded, new drop-down window covers were installed and attractive curtains and valances were added. The Mariners Fund also paid to upgrade the Club’s sound system and supported the installation of a new dimmer system to enhance lighting in the Harbour Room. All these improvements were made possible by the generous support of our members. A donation to the Mariners Fund is a symbol of MIYC member commitment. How Can I Donate? You can make a general donation or donate for a specific project. We have identified a number of needs and wishes, which are listed in a binder just below the recognition plaque in the lobby. If you’d like to donate, please download the Mariners Fund Donation Form, on which you can indicate the project you wish to support, the amount of donation and how you wish to pay (separate check, credit card or Club monthly statement.) If there is something special you would like to see happen and would like to financially support, please let any member of the Mariners Fund Committee know. Mariners Fund Recognition Levels A Mariners Fund recognition plaque in the lobby hallway honors the cumulative contributions Members have made. Bronze $ 500 Silver $ 2,500 Gold $10,000 Platinum $20,000 Diamond $50,000 Sapphire $100,000 Final Voyage – If you have enjoyed the Club, please consider a gift from your estate. Mariners Fund Committee Members Jon Holt, Co-chair Angela Holt, Co-chair Dick Pantano
Grace Pantano Henry Stanley John Steeves
Marguerite Steeves Diana Winterhalter
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