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Punxsutawney Phil's Six-more-weeks-of-Winter are almost over. Some of yourfellow DYCer's took matters into theirown hands and left the record settingsnows of Detroit for a weekend's worth offun in the sun! The 2014 WinterRendezvous held this year in Key Largo,Florida, for those of us who just couldn'ttake it anymore, provided a welcomerestbit and a needed reminder of what isjust around the corner; sunny and 80!Thanks to perennial winter rendezvousplanners Dennis and Lynda Heling andTracey Dryovage who put in countlesshours over many months in preparationfor this event.

Rendezvous when it's sunny and 80 are great, Vice Commodore JoeBrooks in charge of weather this year with Fleet Captain Andy Ciupak andthe Boating Committee are putting the finishing touches on the DetroitYacht Club's 2014 Rendezvous Schedule. Signing up early for theseevents, as with other events at the DYC, helps organizers do a better jobensuring you have a great DYC time. Please don't wait till the last minute,sign up early. Try as he will Vice Commodore Brooks can't guaranteesunny and 80, however my experience indicates we can guarantee you'llhave a great time on any DYC Rendezvous! Special thanks to, now in histhird year, Fleet Captain Ciupak, for another year of dedicated service toour Club.

Singling out a few Committees without including the rest is problematicat best. In an effort to recognize all the Chairs and promote ClubManagement, Board, and Committees operating in concert to the benefitof the Club's membership we've added additional formal Chair meetings;the second of which will take place this month (the first is just prior to theCommodore's Coffee in November, which is also the first official functionof the new Board and members who gather together in celebration of ourpresent building's birthday). The goal of these additional meetings is tocommunicate the committees' mission ensuring Board and Managementunderstand their needs and stand ready to provide the necessaryresources and support in keeping with our Club Mission Statement, "…pro-viding a variety of outstanding…programs…". Please meet prior to March12th communicate with your/any committee chairperson; concerns, issues,improvement ideas or any item of importance for consideration. Again, ouraim is to provide "outstanding programs" adding to the long list of reasonsfor why we're all members of this Great Club.

In an effort to add to our membership ranks, March 2nd we are holding anOpen House so that people with renewed interest in our location asMichigan's newest State Park can come down and reacquaint or introducethemselves to our Island Resort in the City. A special thanks to all our com-mittees who are putting forth a tremendous amount of effort to introduceour Club to potential members. If you know of someone who is interestedin the Club there will be no better time to bring them down, turn them loose,and let our experts guide them through the investigative process andlearning experience. Thank you for your help in growing our Club's mem-bership ranks!

On a side note, justice, or at least an attempt, has been served; the AnneArundel County Police captured, arrested and charged Phil (aka TheRodent, aka Chucky, aka Woody and aka Whistle-Pig) with excessive win-ter! I'd say hats off to them but it's still too cold, better leave your hat on!

And that's the way it is from the Helm.

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ROD & GUN CLUBBILL & RICK

The Camp Newton Snowmobiling Trip was a success! The snowwas spectacular for this event. Many thanks to Brad Ballard foroffering his historic lodge and his expertise in the area of snowmo-biling ~ Brad's knowledge of the trails of the Upper Peninsula isimpressive as is the warmth of his hospitality.

The DYC Rod and Gun calendar of events will be posted soon.The annual meeting will be done by email this year. To be involvedwith the DYC Rod & Gun Club make sure you are on our email list~ do this by emailing me at pmmmarine@sprynet.com.

This year's events will start with our annual trip to Double ActionIndoor Gun Range ~ those interested should mark Thursday, May15th on their calendars. Shooters of all skill levels are welcome ~ itis the perfect time to practice shooting and review gun safety. Youwill be surrounded by fellow DYC members as we rent the entiregun range. Our next event will be the DYC In-House WalleyeDerby scheduled for Saturday, May 24th ~ Memorial Weekend.This event is headed up by the multi-year derby winning team ofTina & Dan Nowicki. Get some friends & family together and planto join the fun!! Prizes and bragging rights go to winning teams!!!

Look for posters and emails on these events in the months to fol-low. The DYC Rod and Gun Club is proud to offer a variety ofevents ~ allowing DYC members the opportunity to experience newand exciting outdoor activities. The collective knowledge and skill ofRod & Gun Club members is quite extensive ~ we are alwayshappy to share that experience with those willing to try somethingnew!

Enjoy the Outdoors!! Bill Schrader & Rick MichalskiRod & Gun Co-Chairs

“Go Fly A Kite”Saturday, May 17

11:00 amWest End Parking Lot.

Bring your kite and some friends and see who can get their kite to go the highest.

Highest kite gets a prize!

GENERAL MANAGERJIM SIDES

FROM THE SECRETARYTODD J. EIB

Greetings! As I write this we areonce again experiencing less thanideal boating weather. The river is stillfrozen. The Harbor is frozen. Iciclesabound. But then I read that we areless than 100 days to the Grand Prixand under 45 days to April 1. Sospring is on the way. I cannot wait.

I have had so many of you join onthe Facebook page and I am keepingit updated with all the info I can aswell as having great conversationand debates in the DYC GM Chatgroup. I thank all of you who have been receptive to ideasand have posted your own thoughts. That certainly helps cre-ate the road map to success for the DYC.

2014 will be a bit of a rebuild year and we are going to trymany new things. Some will work and some may not. We arestill working with DNR on the impact of Belle Isle being aState park and I will also keep everyone updated online andin e-mail blasts on any new information.

Some things that are already happening:We have a new payroll/HR company. Beyond providing a

higher level of service than an individual employee of theClub, there is a $20k cost reduction in the position. Betterservice, lower cost. Win-Win.

We are hitting our numbers on the expense side of thebudget.

We are getting the place ship shape for the opening andhopefully you will see all the new shiny additions around theClub from staff and volunteers. From the shiny brass on thefront door to the bar, blue hallway to Peacock Alley.

We are plugging in a lot more F&B events. More events atthe pool. And we are looking at some neat ideas to ratchetup the harbor store to improve your experience.

We will be doing more and more training to enhance themembership experience from the gatehouse to servers to thedocks.

Yes, it has been a rough winter. But maybe that means itwill be a great spring and summer. One thing for sure…therewill be a lot of water in the lakes this year and that's alwaysa good thing.

Jim Sides

DYC Sea Gulls present

EUCHRE NIGHTEUCHRE NIGHTNext game will be Next game will be Friday, April 25Friday, April 25thth

You may sign up at the DYC Reception Counter or contact Catherine Nierle for details

at (313) 567- 2571 or cnierle@comcast.net4

As I return from sunny south Florida,having enjoyed another great winter ren-dezvous, I reflected on the months workin the Board room and prepared to dis-cuss with you, my fellow DYC Members.Great news from the Finance Committee,as our efforts to reduce our debt is payingoff. We've significantly lowered our debtwhich will be covered in the Treasurer'sreport. The House Committee reviewedwith Facilities Manager Jeff Michels,important issues brought upon our facili-ties by the extreme climate conditions. Afavorable quote was received for replacing all of our aged steamtraps. This will allow our antiquated boiler system to operate in amuch more efficient manner. Efforts are also being made to negoti-ate our refuse contract, contributing to a significant savings in oper-ations. A presentation was made to the Board to review continuationof the DYC concert series. While the debate continues, the Boarddeclined to move forward with the current proposal. The Board con-tinues to work with Management in collections of bad debt. Thisissue along with policy changes to assist with collections continuesto be one of the top issues discussed at every meeting. The Board isalso monitoring and assisting Club Management where needed withverifying all Military, Clergy and Non-resident membership status.The Board also approved new membership and marketing strategiesto assist with member recruitment. Please remember to offer yourfull support and ideas in this as membership is the lifeblood of anyclub.

Every month I look forward to our discussions and you can alwaysreach me at: secretary@dyc.com

Saturday, March 29th

10:00 - 11:30 am

CHEF CRAIG’S CORNERCRAIG DECK

EASTERBRUNCH

SSUUNNDDAAYY,, AApprriill 2200tthh

11am - 3 pmLast seating 3:00 pm

To be held in the festiveFountain Room and

BallroomAdults $26.95++

Children $13.95++ 7-12 yrs.Children $ 7.95++ 4-6 yrs.Childen 3 and under Free

Please note children’s ages when registering.Jackets required for gentlemen. No denim.

The Easter Bunny will be hopping by and the Binnacle will be

transformed into a Petting Zoo. Be sure to bring your camera!

Please make your reservations with the Reception Counter (313) 824-1200.

Grill aand SStarboard HHaven LLounge wwill bbe cclosed aall dday.

Easter Eggstravaganza!Egg hunts aren’t just for toddlers anymore!

Saturday, AApril 119th

11:00 aam

Bring your baskets and meet us in the Grill.Egg hunts will begin by age group.

We will have baskets for anyone that does not have one.

The Egg DDrop Challenge for all ages begins at 11:30 am.Challengers will have fifteen minutes to construct their containers.

Please bbe oon ttime as tthis eevent ggoes vvery ffast!Following tthe hhunt, sstay ffor LLunch.

Please make your lunch reservations with the Grill

(313) 824-1200 x 234

Hello all, when I wrote my second articlefor the February Main Sheet we were justfinishing the Holiday Season and theOfficers Ball, and now things seem to bemoving right along as we slowly enter thespring season. I am now writing my thirdChefs corner article as we start gearing upfor the approaching season which seemsto be on everyone's mind here at the

Detroit Yacht Club. We managers have been getting together what seemslike daily and talking about upcoming events and putting together somenew and exciting specialty programs to keep everyone busy and motivatedfor the upcoming season. Please be sure to make your reservations assoon as possible for all Club events and in the Grill Restaurant.

You may wonder why we ask for your reservations; well, knowing inadvance helps us manage our labor and food costs, and controlling costsare a concern for us all, please help us to do our part by making your reser-vation(s) as early as you can.

On another note, I wanted to try to give some information about food inour nation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture had recently reported thatbeef prices are at record highs and still on the rise. This is because theUnited States cattle herd is at a 60-year low after a drought that forced themeat processors to spend more for supplies. Additionally, the ice andsnow-packed roads slowed and or stopped the transportation of cattle topacking plants, along with the temperatures being at historic lows sloweddown the cattle weight gains, making them less available and desirable tomajor meat processors. So they are saying that retail beef prices couldstay at or near record highs through 2014.

In conclusion I would like to share a family chili recipe, it is my hope yourfamily will enjoy it as much as mine does.

ChiliINGREDIENTS

• 2 large fresh green bell peppers, seeded and chopped• 1 large fresh red bell pepper, seeded and chopped• 1 large rib of fresh celery, chopped• 2 tbsp garlic, chopped• 1/4 pound butter• 2 pounds fresh choice ground beef• 1/2 pound fresh sweet yellow onions, chopped • salt, as needed• ground black pepper, as needed• 2 tbsp chili powder• 2 tbsp ground cumin• 1 quart premium diced tomatoes in juice• 1 pint chili sauce• 1 quart dark red kidney beans with juice• Freshly grated Cheddar• Hot pepper sauce of choice

DIRECTIONSPut the chopped peppers, chopped celery and butter in a large skillet over

medium heat. Cover the skillet and sauté for 20 minutes, stirring severaltimes during the cooking process.

Chunk the ground beef with your hands and put it into a frying pan overmedium heat. Cook until the meat has browned and is fully cooked. Add thechopped onions, garlic, and season with the salt and pepper, to taste.

In a large soup pot or kettle, add the beef and onions, celery and pep-pers, the chili powder, the cumin, diced tomatoes with juice, chili sauce, kid-ney beans with all the juice, the salt and pepper. Stir to combine, and thenbring to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer thechili for 45 minutes.

It will lose its chunkiness and mellow in flavor the longer you cook it. Keepit on all day, if you like, stirring it from time to time.

Serve in a large bowl garnished with grated Cheddar and freshly choppedonions. Add your favorite pepper sauce for some heat.

Thank you for your patronage. 5

GARDEN CLUBPAM MALONEY

VOYAGEURS VENTURESPATRICIA THULL O'BRIEN

"Market to Market, Part 2" CCooookkiinngg CCllaassss

Saturday, April 12th ~ $3410:00 am - 2:00 pm

• Lunch• Cooking Demonstration• Cookbook of the Day’s Recipes• Door Prizes• Food Boutique• Silent Auction• Raffle

More information will be provided in March. So save the date:Saturday April 12th from 10 am to 2 pm and sign up beginning inMarch. Remember all profits from this will be used for DYCGardens.

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DON'T MISS IT!!!!!!!

Garden Club Cookery Class: Market to Market - Part 2Saturday April 12th, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Here's what's new: More Markets and More Recipes Ingredients like cacao nibs and black onyx cocoa sugar More Great Raffle prizes New Silent Auction Item - a Florida Basket containingover $200 worth of ingredients and recipes from marketsin Florida.

In addition, we have a repeat performance from CommodoreFred Carr as he creates pizzas for one of our tastings. He didthis at our bread baking class in December that focused on theuse of dough balls to make rolls and pizza.Chef Craig, Jerry and Pam Maloney will also demonstrate sev-

eral new recipes. Tastings will accompany some of the demon-strations. A lunch, featuring local, fresh, seasonal food will be pre-pared by Chef Craig and his staff.

This year's theme, "Market to Market, Part 2", will again high-light markets in the metro area and several in the South. It willstress "keep it local, fresh and seasonal," and encourage youto know your markets and the quality of foods they offer. We havegreat markets in our area where you can find everything neededto produce great meals.

There will be door prizes, a food boutique, a raffle, and a silentauction. The cost for this event is $34.00 and includes the taxand gratuity for the luncheon. Save the date. Sign up beginsin March.

Reservations can be made at the Reception Counter, byphone at (313) 824 - 1200 or online at the DYC website.

ALL profits will be used for DYC Gardens.COME JOIN US TO HELP OUR GARDENS GROW

Our next Voyageurs venture is the Holocaust MemorialCenter: Join us on Sunday, March 23rd from 1:00 - 3:00 pmfor a docent led tour of the Holocaust Memorial Center,inclusive of a presentation from a Holocaust survivor -Cost: $10.00 per person, which will be collected by theVoyageurs at the door - we will meet at 28123 Orchard LakeRoad, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Immediately following, wewill join together for dinner at the renowned Stage DeliRestaurant - choose items from their extensive menu, paidindividually - 6873 Orchard Lake Road, West BloomfieldTownship, MI 48322. Reservations for this event requiredin advance - email PTHULL@msn.com.

Tuesday, April 1st, Broadway in Detroit - Opening Night -We Will Rock You - The Voyageurs will meet at Mario's(4222 2nd Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201) between 5:30 pm and6:00 pm on Tuesday April 1st - Pay in advance: $90.00 perperson includes $70.00 main floor ticket, pre-theatre partywith hors d'oeuvres at Mario's, transportation to and from theFisher Theatre then back to Mario's for an afterglow cast partywith snacks. Event gratuity included - cash bar. This is usu-ally a quick sell out so please make reservations early byemail: PTHULL@msn.com or online at dyc.com.

Save the Date: May 9th - DYC Voyageurs will enjoy ThePlayers Club Detroit (3321 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit,48207). The Players Club of Detroit is a private non-profitmen's theatre club dedicated to encourage amateur theatre.Player members play all roles on stage. They are also respon-sible for costuming, directing, producing, set construction,make-up and other technical jobs, such as, lighting and sound.Several DYC members are also members of The Players,please plan on joining the Voyageurs for their upcoming per-formance, more information to follow.

Questions about the Voyageurs? Email or call PatriciaThull O'Brien (248) 345-3457 or email PTHULL@msn.com

DYC Book ClubThe DYC Book Club has had a very

successful first year and we are lookingforward to the next. What started out as

a summer book club with a few friends, has quickly become aDYC staple. We grow every month and encourage new mem-bers to join us. Our new roster of books and meeting dates arelisted below:

March 16 ~ How The Lights Get In by Louise Penny April 13 ~ Still Life With Bread Crumbs by Anna QuindlenMay 18 ~ The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt June 22 ~ Killing Jesus by Bill O' Reilly July TBD ~ State Of Wonder by Anne Patchet

We meet at noon on the chosen dates in the Grill for a fun andlively discussion...a little food...a little beverage!Please contact me for more information or just join us for a test run.

Contact: MaryAnn Motyka at maryannm@wowway.com

New Members Are Welcome

DYC FLYING SCOTSALAN MINSTERMAN, DYC FLYING SCOTS & DRYA

It's the never-ending winter! It's COLD outside, snow piledhigh around the boats, and the water still solid. Spring is com-ing and as we wait for it, you still have a chance to come tosome of the Winter Seminar sessions the DRYA is hosting. Weare half way through and still some great topics. Come andjoin us each Wednesday night through early April. These sem-inars are free to DRYA members and non-members - anyonewith the boating bug.

DRYA SEMINARS 2014 Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 pm

March 5 @ NSSC: Diesel Engine Trouble ShootingMarch 12 @ GPSC: Data Access with Mobile Devices,

Post Race Data Analysis, Common Sailing MythsMarch 19 @ GLYC: The Excitement of Match RacingMarch 26 @ NCYC: ENCORE PRESENTATION -

The Play is Under ReviewApril 2 @ PHYC: ENCORE PRESENTATION -

The Excitement of Match Racing

Full descriptions of the presentations can be found at theDRYA webpage http://drya.org/Seminars2014

For up-to-date info regarding changes in schedule or weath-er alerts, visit the DRYA Facebook page.

Full topic description for upcoming week will be posted toFacebook and emailed to DRYA Members weekly.

SAVE the DATE !DYC will be hosting the 2014 National Sailing Hall Of Fame

Induction Ceremonies on Sunday, September 28th, 2014. Fivenationally known individuals will be inducted. General publicis invited to participate.

Lots more details coming! You can check out their websiteat http://www.nshof.org

DRYA SEMINAR WEBSITE FACEBOOK -DRYA

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It may be coldoutside but sum-mer is on ourminds! With thesummer seasonjust a few monthsaway it's a greattime to plan foryour child's timeoff from school!Camp DYC is theperfect choice.

Your child will get to spend his or her days surrounded by campfriends, laughing and playing, all under the watchful care ofKECamp talented and responsible staff.

Camp DYC is for children ages 4 to 10 years old. Our programwill consist of a combination of Swimming, Arts & Crafts, MartialArts, Group Tennis Instruction, Fun with Foods, Team Building,Super Science Projects, Group Games, Wacky Wednesdaytheme days, Thankful Thursday Community Service Projects,Camp Traditions and more.

Registration is flexible and you may enroll for as many weeksat a time as you like. The structured camp program operatesfrom 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday with complimentarybefore and after-care available. Registration for Summer 2014 isnow open and signing up is a breeze with our online enrollmentsystem. And…if you sign up by March 15th, you can take advan-tage of a wonderful Early Bird Discount, so don't miss out!Please call KECamps at (877) 671-2267 or visit them on the webat www.kecamps.com to inquire or enroll today!

DYC AT KEY LARGO 2014

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Monday - Friday 12:00 - 7:00 pm Saturday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Adult swimmers with a buddy or group are welcome to swim (without a lifeguard)

8 am -10 pm. You will need to sign a release formbefore using the pool during this time period.

Forms available at the Front Gate or Reception Counter.

POOL HOURS

The Membership Committee would like to welcome the following new members to the

Detroit Yacht Club.Active

Jerrold & Eve Marie JungActive Boating

Michael & Lynn Thomas

FITNESS ROOMDaily 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

Except Monday ~ 5 am - 7 pmYou must be min. of 18 years old to use equipment.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

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Membership MeetingFriday, March 28th ~ 7:00 pm

Everyone is welcome to join the committees with a commitment to participate.

CCOONNCCEERRNNSS,, CCAARREESS OORR CCOOMMMMEENNTTSS Your opinions regarding your experi-ences here at the Detroit Yacht Club are important. Please share any concernsor compliments with Margaret Gmeiner (313) 824-1200 Ext. 232. She will directthem to the appropriate department.

Whether they are small or large, please feel free to call.

DE T R O I T YA C H T CL U BMISSION STATEMENT

"We are an Historic Private Yacht Club dedicated to providing a variety of outstanding dining, social, recreational and boating programs forour members, families and guests.

MarchMarch 2, 9,16, 23 & 30Grill 11:30 am - 5 pm

Grill Bar 11:30 am - 9 pmMarch 1, 15, & 29

Grill 5 - 9 pmGrill Bar 4-11 pm

March 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 19, 21, 22, 26 & 28Grill Bar Only 4 -11 pm

BAR & GRILL HOURS

NEW HOURS FOR MARCH

See

Calendar for Special

Openings

and Closings

EIGHT BELLS

Mrs. Elisabeth Mistele(DYC Life Active Member)Monday, January 20

•Mrs. Diana Kay-Johnson

(DYC Continuing Member)Tuesday, January 21

•Ms. Virginia Dare

(Former DYC Life Active Member)Sunday, February 9

•Mr. Guy D. Baldwin

(Father of DYC Member Mark Baldwin)Friday, February 21

Flying Scots ClassKick-off Cocktail Party

Thursday, April 247:00 pm

Come learn about the Flying Scots Program

APRIL HOURSGrill Dining Room

Tuesday through Saturday11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Sunday ~ 11:30 am - 7 pmBreakfast Menu ~ 11:30 am - 1 pm

Sunday Chicken Dinner ~ 2 pm until 8 pmGrill Bar Lounge

Tuesday through Thursday11:30 am - 11:00 pmFriday and Saturday11:30 am - Midnight

Sunday ~ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

Call for reservations (313) 824-1200 ext. 234

RESERVATIONSReservations are a key component to

successful events. Please make your reservations for all events at your earliest convenience,

so we can plan accordingly.

AprilWe will be going back to

regular hours. Look at the Calendar to see

all the great specials coming up!

WINE SOCIETYJoin your DYC friends as you enjoy wine!

Your annual membership is $10 per person, $20 per couple.

Look for more details as we continue to enjoy wine,food and friendship at the DYC!

Contact: Emily BrandtCatering Managerebrandt@dyc.comDirect Line (313) 824-2788

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FROM THE DYC HISTORIANCOMMODORE EDWIN C. THEISEN, JR.

CRAWFORD-ARMSTRONG HANDICAPPED ASSOCIATION

SAVE THE DATEAnnual Fundraising

BUTTERFLY SUNDAY Sunday, May 18, 2014

Port Haven RoomOffered for your winning bids will be our fantastic silent auction,

hourly raffles including our famous 'Sweet Treat Desserts'. All pro-ceeds support “Fun Day in the Sun” (formerly known asHandicapped Day) to be held Saturday, June 28, 2014.

Donation items such as certificates, collectibles, boat rides, hand-made articles, jewelry, spirits, sports event tickets or memorabilia willhelp to make this event a financial success. CAHA is a non-for profit501(c)3 organization, donations are tax deductible.

Mark your calendars, invite your family and friends and join us on Sunday, May 18, 2014

To donate items, contact:Marilynn Maisner (248) 473-4167lmaisner@sbcglobal.net orMidge Savage (313) 584-8211msave123@comcast.net Suzanna KainSuska7@aol.com

As the sailing season of 1905 drew to a close, Harry Kendall(Commodore 1913-1914) asked himself how we keep the DYCmembers together with the Clubhouse closed. The answer cameto him. Form the DYC Bowling League. This made the DYCBowling League, organized in 1906, the second oldest bowlingleague in the United States after the Wall Street Bankers.

The group decided to meet at Eddie Biddigare's Bowling Alleyand Bar. The Bowling Alley was located at East Grand Blvd. andJefferson making it convenient for all the members. The leaguewas a great success with over ten teams. The bowling leaguecontinued to be highly successful even with the coming ofProhibition and the building of our new year around Clubhouse.With increased participation, how do we accommodate all themembers? The first step was to find a location that was centralto all the bowlers with a time that didn't conflict with Club activi-ties. Wednesday became the night for bowling and locationsalways moved to accommodate the membership dispersion.

By the 1960s, the driving force that bound the bowlers wereCom. "Tommy" Tompkins and the Real Com. Chuck Dawes. Inthe 1970s, there were so many bowlers that there was aWednesday Night group that met in Birmingham, an east sidegroup that met on Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, a women'sgroup that met on Wednesday afternoon and a mixed that met onWoodward Ave. on Sunday afternoon. There was so much activ-ity that Com. Tompkins suggested building a ten lane bowlingalley where Starlite Circle is located. After construction estimatesand operating estimates were obtained, it was determined thathaving our own bowling alley did not make sense based on eco-nomics and membership dispersion.

Membership participation declined and eventually we werereduced to one league organized by Mary Alexander, wife ofCom. Jim Alexander. Participation continued to decline until after100 years the DYC Bowling League became inactive.

Wouldn't it be interesting if we could get a small group to reac-tivate the Bowling League with three or four events each winter?

Com. Edwin C. Theisen, Jr. - 1989Historian

DYC BOWLING LEAGUE

DYCBowlingLeague

1966

FROM THE HOUSE COMMITTEEVICE COMMODORE JOE BROOKS

TRADITIONS COMMITTEEPATRICIA THULL O'BRIEN

BACKDROP:Com. Fred Carr has started a Traditions

Committee. The purpose of this committee is twofold: To help ensure that we retain the salient

traditions that have enriched our DYC his-tory; and, ensure that members feel thatthey are members of a Private Yacht Cluband not a Marina.

As a preliminary effort before any formalCommittee formation or meetings, we haveheld five facilitation/"Focus" sessions,representing a cross-section of the DYC pop-ulation. Within these sessions we have hadopen streams of thought yielding insight andopinions. We have now reviewed the results of the five facilitation ses-sions and many recommendations have been made, which will be dis-seminated to the proper channels.

NOW, much information that has been gathered specific to the DYC tra-ditions. All facets of this material will be reviewed in detail in its entirety.We will listen to what we have heard from DYC members. From this exer-cise, the committee will find its course and recommend a direction for thefuture as regards DYC traditions (events, tenants, demeanor, etc.).

Those who have participated in any of the sessions have been askedof their interest in continuing to work with the Traditions Committee. TheCommittee is also open to anyone else that might find it of impor-tance. For more information or to join the committee, contact me -

Patricia Thull O'Brien, ChairmanPTHULL@msn.com - (248) 345-3457 or Marilyn Maisner, Co-Chairman(248) 473-4167 - lmaisner@sbcglobal.net.

FROM THE TREASURERDAN NOWICKI

My fellow DYC members, what a winterwe are having. I can't wait for the warmerweather to get here and the ice to melt.The good news is that we may see a rise inthe lake levels which will benefit us all.

As you know, the Club has reducedhours of operation and closed for periods inJanuary and February. These efforts havepaid off in that we are tracking much closerto the plan than we did last year. The othergood news is that the membership hastracked closely to the budget. We had agood showing at the boat show and by thetime you read this, we will have had themembership open house. Again, we needevery member's help in achieving our goalof 600 active/active boating members bySeptember 30, 2014.

At this time, I would like to remind everyone that the Gold Cup fundrais-er is scheduled for Friday May 2, 2014. I am requesting every member’shelp again this year. This event helps ensure that the race for the oldesttrophy in motorsports continues to be run in Detroit. Not only is this a his-torical race, it is a profit generator for the DYC. I am asking for volunteersto help run the event, donations for the silent/live auction and most impor-tantly, attendance at the fundraiser. Spread the word to your family andfriends, and come on down for a great time and support a great cause.

Thank you to all members for their continued support of the Club thispast year.

This month's installment of our spot-light on the House Rules is aboutMembership Cards and Entering theClub Premises. DYC security staff is atthe gatehouse to greet you as well asprovide a contact point for safety andemergency response, to ensure thesafety of the premises and enforce DYCrules. House Rule 2 states, "a personentering the Club Premises shall show aMembership Card, Guest Card or otherproper identification." Your cooperationwith presenting your card and identify-ing your guests for our security staff isappreciated. Please also rememberthat the Rule applies to entering theDYC premises, not exclusively to vehi-cles crossing the bridge. Therefore, whether you arrive by bicycle,boat or foot - or as a passenger in a vehicle - you are entering thepremises and may be asked for your membership card or to showproper identification. You are the host of your guests (see HouseRule 5 - a topic for more in-depth discussion soon) and are requiredto ensure their cooperation with our rules as well.

A related topic is Membership Cards - House Rule 1. This ruleestablishes the types of cards available for family, significant othersand guests of Members and the process for issuance of these cards.The most common cards are FA, FB/FC and FF Membership Cards.A spouse or a widowed mother or father (including in-law) of aMember may be issued a "FA Membership Card" at the authorizationof the Member. If the Member is classified as a Non-Resident, theFA card may only be authorized for the Member's spouse. A FB orFC card may be authorized for the child of a member. Minor chil-dren, ages 12 through 18, may be issued a FB card and are notauthorized to be in the Clubhouse or on the Club premised after6:00pm on Saturday evenings, except for when accompanied by aparent or guardian or times designated by the House Committee. Achild of a member who is between the age 19 through 21 may beauthorized to hold an FC card on the account of the parent Member.

Class FF Membership Cards may be requested for a "significantpartner in a domestic or committed dating relationship" of a singleresident member. Only one FF cardholder may be authorized by themember at any given time - should circumstances change, the mem-ber may request that an FF card be rescinded before another can berequested. An FF card must be authorized by the DYC Board ofDirectors and applications are submitted through the DYCMembership Office. Prior to approval of the FF card, the House Rulerequires that the prospective cardholder be introduced to at least twoCommodores, Past Commodores or Board members. The Boardmay also request a personal interview. The Board may revoke thecard at any time if the FF cardholder violates the DYC rules orBylaws.

The final type of card is a temporary Guest Card which may berequested for an out-of-town guest of a member. The card is appliedfor in writing and is subject to approval by the House Committee.

Please be aware that the DYC member is responsible for all ofthe actions of any cardholder authorized on his or her account.Members and other cardholders may be requested to show theircard to make purchases and any charges by these cardholders areapplied to the account of the member. Although these cards do notentitle their holders to vote, hold office or apply for a boat well, manyof our family of FA, FB/FC and FF cardholders are an active part ofDYC and play an important role in our Club.

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FROM THE FLEET CAPTAINANDY CIUPAK

I'm sure by the time you read thisyou've seen everyone has put in theirtwo cents about the weather in theirarticles. Well, ditto then. It is hard tobelieve that it is already time to getready for boating season. Eventhough there may still be snow and iceon the ground well into April, theDetroit Power Squadron is offering afew classes and events which will benecessary for the novice boater and agood refresher for the experienced:

Seamanship stSeamanship startarts March 4 (8 classes)s March 4 (8 classes)CPR: March 8CPR: March 8

Flare Demonstration: March 29Flare Demonstration: March 29The flare demo has become a Club favorite over the years. If you

have any expired flares, bring them or consider donating them for thedemonstration. We have clearance from the local authorities includ-ing the Coast Guard to launch them over the Detroit River so if youhave never shot one of these expensive contraptions, now is yourchance! All details for the DPS events and classes can be found bycontacting Margi Schneider (schneiderm@dteenergy.com).

If you log onto our website you will see a Rendezvous page underthe Boating tab. I have posted this year's tentative rendezvous whichshould be finalized mid-March, early April. On April 12 after the cook-ing classes we will have our Harbor Opening Party where the detailsof all rendezvous are discussed. On top of learning and signing up,Commodore Carr will be christening the docks, the IN-Tensity awardis given (first in harbor) and the Boating Committee buys a round oflibations in the Grill Bar to start off the season. You should considercoming down as we have changed things up a bit this year and thisis the best forum to get in the know.

Looking forward to getting the fleet in the water. We are ready fora good thaw.

DOCK LINE

A Message From Your Harbor Operations

Committee

HARBOR OPENSAPRIL 15

Boat with your friendsHave them join DYC

At this time we do have wells available.The place to be this summer is the DYC.

Please share with us any thoughts you may have on how we can improve our service, store, and harbor.

Members Of The Harbor Operation & Store Committee:Chair-Commodore Bill Farmer, General Manager Jim Sides,

Asst General Manager Bill Bowman,Past Fleet Captain Al Brata, Past Trustee Bill McIntyre,

Harbor Master Ross Bissel

DDYYCC TTHHEE PPLLAACCEE TTOO BBEE

March 4 DPS: Seamanship (8 Classes)March 8 DPS: CPRMarch 29 DPS: Flare DemonstrationApril 12 DPS: ABS Course (4 Classes)April 12 Harbor Opening PartyMay 10 DYC Pub Crawl

May 26 Memorial Day/Blessing of the FleetJune 12-14 Cedar PointJuly 4 Cardboard/Inner Tube RegattaJuly 5 Dinghy Flotilla/Raft Off IJuly 9 Motor City MileJuly 18-20 Club Island/MuskamootAugust 2 Dinghy Flotilla/Raft IIAugust 3 Fleet ReviewAugust 15-17 MacRay or Maumee, TBDAugust 22-24 Put-In-BayAugust 30 Poker RunSeptember 6 Sweepstakes RegattaSeptember 9 DPS: PilotingSeptember 10 DPS: Marine ElectronicsOctober 3-5 Frostbite

TENTATIVE ~ 2014 DYC Float Plan(Rendezvous & Events)

Power Squadron

Flare DemoSaturday, March 29

10:00 amBring Your Old Flares

Free

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