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The Log Publication USCGAUX Flotilla 36 Boca Raton, Florida
Flotilla 36 Volume XXXV, Issue 7
Boca Raton, Florida Division 3, 7th
CG District Aux July, 2011
Volume XXXVI, Issue 7
July 2012 Division 3, 7th
CG District Aux
http://www.cgauxboca.org
This version FOR PUBLIC Viewing…No Dissemination Restrictions
The celebrating team of recertified crew Rob Lambie (left) and Liliane Meghabghab and new crew Bret
Ribotski (right). Assisting during the QE mission are coxswain Eric Weinbaum and crew Dave Bailey.
Also recertified on 6-23-12 are Tom Thayer and Andrea Rutherfoord, with assistance from coxswain
Bill Bartley and crew Joe Poses. Congratulations to all!!
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE - PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
The information contained in this publication is subject to the
provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, and may only be used for
the official business the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard
Auxiliary
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And the Award Goes To…
New Member Award: Paul Cohen, William Morelli, Vincent Venegas, Mike Byer, Brian de Jesus
Auxiliary Member Service Award- 35 years: Gary Belford
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Auxiliary Member Service Award-15 Years: Art Zimmerman
Sustained Auxiliary Service Award- 5
th Year: Andrea Rutherfoord, 3
rd Year: Bill Bartley
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Auxiliary Performance Award- OPERATIONS: Art Zimmerman
Instructor Award: Brent Davis
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National Safe Boating Week Special Contributers Award-
Jim Goldasich- Airboat Display, Helen Houge- Publicity, Tom Kegan- Coordinator
Coast Guard “Run To Remember” Keys 100 Marathon: Gary Belford representing “Fallen Hero”
Aux Anderson
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From the Helm…
Bill Bartley
Flotilla Commander 3 6 [email protected]
Our next scheduled monthly meeting is Thursday, July 5, 2012.
Please plan on attending and please bring a guest. Uniform is Tropical Blue
Long, ODU or civilian.
Thanks to everyone that participated in our June activities and look forward to your participation in our
July activities.
SAVE THESE DATES:
Thursday 7/5 Monthly Flotilla Meeting
Tuesday 7/11 AUXPAT 1900-2100
Tuesday 7/18 AUXPAT 1900-2100
Thursday 7/19 Staff Meeting 1900
Tuesday 7/25 AUXPAT 1900-2100
Saturday 7/28 Division Meeting Station Fort Lauderdale
What a great June we had. A few of the June highlights are:
Six of our members completed their Auxiliary Communications class and passed the test.
Congratulations to Eric Weinbaum, Mike Furnald, Jim Goldasich, Bret Ribotsky, Steve Totty, and Philip
Vale. Job Well Done!
Several of our members attended the preparation and review class for the QE mission. The QE mission
was successfully completed on June 23, 2012. Congratulations to Rob Lambie, Tom Thayer, Andrea
Rutherfoord, Liliane Meghabghab for successfully passing their three year crew recertification. In
addition Bret Ribotsky passed his initial crew certification. A special thanks to Tom Kegan (FSO-MT)
for organizing, preparing, and presenting the review class for our participating members. GREAT job to
all.
On 6/23 we held our About Boating Safely course to the public and new members. It was a great
success and we had approximately 27 people attend the class. Hats off to our FSO-PE Jim Goldasich for
his excellent organizational skills structuring the class and the instructors to teach the different sections
of the class. I would also like to thank all of the instructors that participated.
6/23 was a challenge for our flotilla with both the About Boating Safely and QE charting and dockside
oral exams being scheduled at the same time at the same location. It is remarkable how well our
members participated in the organizing and setting up our base to accommodate both activities. A
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special thanks to Liliane Meghabghab for everything she does to support our organization. In fact
maybe we should change her multiple titles to one title “FSO-Everything”
I also appreciate and would like to thank the fifteen members that attended the introduction class of
Auxiliary Patrol. This should be a very interesting class and contain a lot of learning opportunities for
not only our new members but also our experienced members.
Andrea Rutherfoord
Vice Flotilla Commander
Now that we’ve had our first reminder of tropical storms (the winds and rain from Debby), it’s time to
get prepared for the hurricane season, including updating your contact information. Members, please
keep in mind that if you have moved or changed email/phone/work numbers in the last year, you should
let us know so that we can update them in the database. The best way is to print a 7028 form and enter
just the information that has changed. You can leave this form in Len Schwartz’ mailbox at the base, or
scan it and send it to him. If you have already updated your information, thank you! If you have
questions, just ask!
I saw the beginning of the AUXPAT class on Wed, June 27, and it was good to see so many new
members enrolled and ready to tackle this important class (great preparation for Crew training). There is
still time to enroll – just contact Tom Kegan at [email protected] so that he can add you to the
class.
We are looking for more people to help with VEs at Silver Palm boat ramp on the first Saturday of the
month. Ted Lutjen, our FSO-VE is a snowbird and has not been able to coordinate the monthly activity.
If you are VE certified, please make an effort to show up and continue completing VEs during the
summer months. Actually, you can go to the ramp any day, any time, and do VEs. We will all appreciate
it.
Also, we need a few more people to help with the ABS classes that meet one Saturday a month. On June
23, we had a full house of students (23) – congratulations to the successful contacts by Jim Goldasich
and public announcements by Philip Vale. If you are interested in becoming involved in this gratifying
program, please see Jim or me. You do not have to be an instructor to help – you just need a welcoming
smile.
Thank you to all the new members who showed up for the workshop June 28. Tom Kegan did his typical
fine overview of the Auxiliary and showed how to become more active. Len Schwartz reviewed how to
complete the 7029. If you missed it, watch for the next quarterly workshop.
Meeting reminder: At our Flotilla meeting on July 5, Art Zimmerman will give a brief overview of the
Auxiliary Manual chapter on Protocol. Those of you who go to Station Lauderdale will especially
benefit from the review.
Happy 4th
of July!
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Thomas H. Kegan
Member Training
June has been a very active mouth for the Flotilla. The boat crew class ended
its classroom tasks and started on-the-water training in preparation for the QE audit on June 23. Six
members took part in audit, with 4 members passing 3- yr-recertification: Andrea Rutherfoord, Ron
Lambie, Tm Thayer, and Liliane Meghabghab. Bret Ribotsky passed his initial certification as crew.
Congratulations to all.
Our Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOM) class finished with 6 members passing the exam: Eric
Weinbaum, Mike Furnald, Jim Goldasich, Bret Ribotsky, Steve Totty, and Philip Vale. Congratulations
to all. The Telecommunications course is next for these members, and their books are being ordered.
This includes the sign-off tasks for Radio-room procedures.
Next, the Auxiliary Patrols (AUXPAT) class started on June 27, 2012, with 15 members in attendance
taking this course. The lead instructor is Bill Bartley. He also has been tasked to rewrite it for the
national Auxiliary. The next class meets Wednesday, July 11, at 7 PM.
On June 28, a New Member orientation class was held with 15 members in attendance. Part of the class
taught how to get online to set an Auxiliary password. Len Schwartz (SO-IS) gave an overview of how
to complete a 7029. A few went into the office to get their first 7029 submitted – this is a great start.
We are planning over next QE Audit for some Saturday in August. We still have several members who
require 3-yr audit they are:
Coxswains: Neil Hennessey, Bob Hersey, Richard Celestino, and Ken Weisberg
Crew members: Dave Bailey, Irene Azzarito, Marie Thompson, Pat Ruggirello, Terrance Day, Jim
Godden, and Ed Colonia
New certifications: Jason Seigler, Steve Kranick, Jim Hunt, Mary Beth CoCo, and Mike Furnald.
The Change of Information form 7028 is going through a change. If you need to change your
information, such as address, email, phone number, etc., please contact Lenny Schwartz FSO/IS, and he
will help you.
This fall, we will schedule our next class, Auxiliary Seamanship (AUXSEA).
In future boat crew classes, you will be required to complete some prerequisites, such as AUXCOM,
AUXPAT and AUXSEA. These thee course cover most of the background on the boat crew program. I
will talk more about this at the Flotilla meeting July 5. If you have questions, please contact me.
Ted Lutjen NO REPORT
Vessel Examination
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David Bailey
Materials
The first Flotilla Store Sale will take place before the July 5th meeting. The following items will be on
sale:
July 5th
Flotilla 36 Independence Day Sale
Yellow rain suit – top & bot 1 Small reg. price $20 Sale $10
1 XL
Tropical light blue dress shirt 1 size 14
2 size 14 ½
1 size 15
3 size 15 ½
1 size 16 reg. price $20 Sale $10
Wallets – USCGAux 5 reg. price $10 Sale $5
XMass Tree Ornament 9 reg. price $5 Sale $3
Mustang Survival Bag 7 reg. price $34 Sale $20
License Plate – USCGAux 8 reg. price $6.50 Sale $4
Brass fog bell – Perko 159-DP6-CHR for vessel under 12m used sale $25
Wind chill indicator – Taylor 3100 reg. price $5 Sale $3
LED Safety Light
Power Flare PF-200 5 reg. price $45 sale $25
Boating Course Set
W&P Mod #316 3 reg. price $40 Sale $25
Time Speed Distance Estimator 1 Sale $4
Nautical Slide Rule 1 used Sale $4
Nautical chart symbols/abb.
Chart No. 1 Nov97 2 reg. price $12 Sale $7
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Garrison Cap
CG blue – 60608 mans 3 size 6 ¾
1 size 6 7/8
4 size 7 ¼ reg. price $15 Sale $8
Don Fisher
Information Systems NO REPORT
Eric Weinbaum
Operations
All members are ready to qualify for Boat crew or need to re-qualify; we have a tentative QE scheduled
for August 4th. Please let Tom Kegan or I know if you would like to participate.
Once again I would like to invite any member who has the proper uniform and member ID out on one of
our patrols. Just let me know if you would like to go.
Jennifer Blau
Publications
Please feel free to email me any picture(s) or article(s) you would like in the LOG! Enjoy this issue-
Until next time! Have a safe and Happy 4th
~!
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Liliane Meghabghab
Navigation Services
On June 8, 12, F36 conducted an Aton Night Patrol covering AOR from Delray
Beach Linton Bridge to Hillsboro inlet. One of the discrepancies noticed was the red day beacon 54 at
Lake Wyman in Boca Raton. Digit 5 was not retroflective at night on both sides. Discrepancy was
reported to USCG unit.
During a hurricane or storm, aids to navigation may be discrepant and mariners should not rely solely on
the position or operation of an aid to navigation. You can consult the Local Notice to Mariners which is
available online at http://navcen.uscg.gov .
Jim Goldasich
Public Education
We have seen a limited class attendance during 2012 and the June 23, 2012 class turned that trend
around. Hopefully we can keep up this improved attendance for the remainder of the year. The June
23rd
ABS Class has been delivered to the public and we had a total of twenty three students attending! It
was good to see so many students in the classroom again and it appeared that our class was found by
most students by searching the web. The good news did not bring some problems though as we also had
a QE mission and the land tasks needed desks that were also needed by the students, it all worked out
and those kinds of problems are welcomed. Thank you to all of the instructors that helped as it could
not have come off without your help. I offer special thanks to Tom Kegan, Steve Grevemeyer, Tom
Rutherfoord and Andrea Rutherfoord, for their special efforts to make this class a huge success. All
instructors gave an extra effort to help make the class go smoothly even though the QE land tasks lasted
until early afternoon with most staying all day to assist. Andrea even came in early to help set up for the
ABS class while preparing for her QE recertification.
There are several currently certified instructors that need hours to stay current and we only have three
classes remaining this year. You all know who you are and I will be contacting you to help you
schedule the class you want to teach but following are the remaining days for 2012:
August 18
September 29
October 20
December 1
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If you are interested in teaching any of the chapters for any of these classes, please contact me by phone,
email or at the meeting so I can put you in the schedule.
Now the other side of the story; the U.S. Coast
Guard's official 2011 Recreational Boating
Statistics were recently released and the total
boating fatalities last year rose to 758, the highest
number on record since 1998. While those
individuals that take a boating safety course are
less likely to be involved in an accident involving a
boat, we are still seeing a significant increase in
boating related accidents and deaths.
The report further states that from 2010 to 2011,
the total reported accidents decreased less than 1 percent from 4,604 to 4,588 and the boating related
deaths increased by 12.8 percent from 672 to 758. Its not just that there are more boats on the water
since the fatality rate measured 6.2 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels, which is a 14.8
percent increase from last year's rate of 5.4 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational vessels. It was
also stated that the total property damage was $52 million. Preventing boating related fatalities and
boating accidents through training and public education are one of our most important missions and as
we see the increases in boating accidents we should solidify our resolve to reach more students in more
varied ways.
And remember to be SAFE out there, it can always get worse!
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Barry Ruchowitz
[email protected] NO REPORT
Jon Derr
FSO-CM
From June 1st through June 24th, Flotilla 3-6 had 6 vessels on patrol for a total of 31.6 hours of
watchstander time.
Mario Stagliano
FSO-HR NO REPORT
Mark Thompson
FSO-MS
Greetings from Marine Safety and Environmental Protection!
Please contact FSO-MS ([email protected]) if you become aware of an activity that we may be
interested in getting involved with.
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Here are a few tips on clean boating from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
BOAT CLEANING – IN THE WATER
FACT:
Products used to wash boat hulls and decks often contain toxic ingredients such as chlorine, phosphates
and ammonia. Degreasers dry the natural oils fish need for their gills to take in oxygen.
GOAL:
For boats that are in the water, use cleaning methods that prevent or contain the release of pollutants to
surface waters.
ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE:
· When possible, remove the boat from the water and perform cleaning where debris can be captured and
properly disposed.
· Use fresh water to clean your boat after every use.
· Use environmentally friendly cleaning methods and products, including baking soda, vinegar and
lemon juice (see below).
· Ask your marina or marine store to stock biodegradable spray-type cleaners that do not require rinsing.
· Reduce the need for in the water cleaning, use dry slips.
ALTERNATIVES TO TOXIC PRODUCTS
Toxic Alternatives
Detergent & Soap Elbow grease – often
Bleach Hydrogen peroxide
Scouring Powders Baking soda or salt
Floor Cleaner One cup white vinegar in 2 gallons water
Window Cleaner One-cup vinegar in 1-quart warm water, rinse and squeegee
Varnish Cleaner Wipe with 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup water solution
Head Cleaner Put in baking soda and use a brush
Shower Cleaner Wet surface, sprinkle baking soda, rub with scouring cloth
Aluminum Cleaner 2 Tablespoons cream of tartar in 1 quart hot water
Chrome Cleaner/Polish Apple cider vinegar to clean; baby oil to polish
Fiberglass Stain Remover Baking soda paste
Drain Opener Disassemble and replace; do not use toxic substances
Mildew Remover Paste using equal parts of lemon juice and salt
Wood Polish 3 parts olive oil and 1 part white vinegar; almond or
olive oil (interior unvarnished wood only)8
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SAVE THE DATE – CHANGE
of WATCH – FLOTILLA 3-6
Sunday, January 20, 2013 –
Delray Golf Club
Fun, Good Sit Down Food,
Entertainment, Fellowship
At the Flotilla Meeting: June 7, 2012
Ed Duda informs members about updated mission codes.
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NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK
50th
ANNIVERSARY
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SEVENTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
AUXILIARY To: ALAUX
From: CHDIRAUX
Subj: 73RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY -016/12
1. FYI:
R 221410Z JUN 12
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CCG//
TO ALCOAST BT UNCLAS //N16790//ALCOAST 299/12 COMDTNOTE 16790
1. Congratulations to the Coast Guard Auxiliary on its 73rd birthday.
Auxiliarists are Semper Paratus - Always Ready and have answered every call
that the Coast Guard has issued. Our Auxiliary shipmates form an invaluable
force multiplier that provides critical resources, skills, and experience,
to senior levels of Coast Guard down to the deck plates.
2. This year, once again, the Auxiliary distinguished itself through
selfless devotion to duty. Its 30,000 members devoted over 4.1 million hours
to conduct Coast Guard activities and operations. They were the vanguard of
recreational boating safety, teaching over 17,000 boating safety classes,
performing more than 145,600 safety checks on boats and fishing vessels, and
visiting over 108,400 marine supply stores to distribute boating safety
information. They helped avoid the loss of hundreds of lives and millions
of dollars in property. The innovative Auxiliary University Program forged
unique ties with college students, providing them with the rewards of
Auxiliary service while garnering their talents in helping meet Coast Guard
research and internship needs. The Auxiliary also launched a comprehensive
overhaul of its special skills inventory. The new Auxiliary Skills Bank,
targeted for field testing in Districts Five, Nine, and Thirteen, will
enable the Coast Guard to instantly identify Auxiliarists with needed skills
on a local or national basis.
3. I ask all Coast Guardsmen to join me in honoring the Auxiliary, our
patriotic volunteers who dedicate themselves to performing Coast Guard
missions in service to our Nation.
4. Semper Paratus.
5. Admiral Bob Papp, Commandant, sends.
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The Coast Guard Channel- click this link- http://www.coastguardchannel.com/index.shtml
Did you know that as a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary you may be able to get a discount with
leading retailers? Check this web site www.shopauxiliary.com/ for more information
For information about Boating Laws please visit- http://myfwc.com/boating/safety/law_summary
Here are some useful local boating websites:
Port Everglades: http://www.PortEvergladesWebcam.com
Boca Raton Inlet: http://www.pbcgov.com/webcams/bocainlet/
Boca Raton South Beach Park: http://evsboca.netfirms.com/
Lake Boca Webcam: http://lakebocacam.com/
Delray Beach: http://delraybeachwebcam.com/
Jupiter Inlet: http://www.evsjupiter.com/main.htm
Lake Worth or Palm Beach Inlet: http://www.pbcgov.com/webcams/lwi/
Boynton Beach or South Lake Worth Inlet: http://www.pbcgov.com/webcams/slwi/
Florida Intracoastal Waterway Bridge Guide
http://www.hisc.org/Cruising/FloridaAtlIntracostalWaterwayMovableBridgeGuide.pdf
Hillsboro Inlet Tides
http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi?site=Hillsboro+Inlet,+Coast+Guard+Light+Station+Florida
Hillsboro Inlet Tides (and other stuff)
http://www.windfinder.com/tide/Hillsboro_Inlet_Coast_Guard_Light_Station_Florida
Important Web Sites: http://www.cgauxboca.org/ Flotilla 36 Log, roster, flotilla info - USCGAUX Home USCG.org
http://home.auxidept.org/
National Info. What’s New Page, USCG Seventh District , AUXINFO Division 3 Flotilla 6
http://www.cgaux7.org/index7.htm?page=members
USCG Seventh District /Diraux.org
http://d7diraux.org/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=d7diraux/d7gw.htm Gateway Membership ID cards, Member Training Guide, Introduction to training available, Member Training Qualification Guide, All
Courses, Division 3 Training Guide, Training in Division 3, Division 3 Member Training Guide, Training in Division 3, New Member
Training power point presentation, History of USCG, Auxiliary New Member Course Student Study Guide -1.pdf 06,
New Member-handbook_3-11-10.pdf, Introduction to CG AUX Training , Operation Training, 7028, Change of information form, 7029 Monthly hour reports and How to get E-Mail passwords
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July 2012
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
4
Independence Day
5
Flotilla
Meeting 7:30 PM
6 7 VE Silver Palm Park 1000-1400
8
9
10
11 AUXPAT 1900-2100
12 13 14
15 16 17
18 AUXPAT 1900-2100
19
Staff
Meeting 1900
20 21
22 Log articles due.
23 24
25 AUXPAT 1900-2100
26 27 28 Division Meeting STA FLL
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August 2012
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 AUXPAT 1900-2100
2
Flotilla
Meeting 7:30 PM
3 4 VE Silver Palm Park 1000-1400 Possible QE date
5
6
7
8 AUXPAT exam 1900-2100
9 10 11
12 13 14
15 16
17 18 PE - About Boating Safety 9-5
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20 21 Division meeting McVey House 1900
22 23 Staff
Meeting 1900
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26 27
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Marine Safety Building
3939 North Ocean Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: 561-391-3600
Email: [email protected]
Flotilla Meetings are held on the First Thursday of each month at 7:30PM
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