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The Forecast

Ventura Yacht ClubEstablished 1938

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October 2016

2016 Ventura Yacht Club

Flag Offi cersCommodore Brian McKenna

Vice Commodore Jan Lawson

Rear Commodore Bob Beck

Secretary Bonne Brown

Treasurer Gary Wolfe

Port Captain Jeff Beller

Fleet Captain/Sail Craig Leverault

Fleet Captain/Power Ken Collin

Fleet Surgeon Dave Chase, M.D.

Judge Advocate Rob Miller

Chaplain Dotty Massa

Board of Directors (Term Ending)

Judy Cunningham (16)

Belinda Del Pesco (16)

Jan Lawson (16)

Brian McKenna (16)

Bob Beck (17)

Mike Doman (17)

John Sugden (17)

Gary Wolfe (17)

Christina Baum (18)

Rafael Francke (18)

Neil Fraser (18)

Dean Prophet (18)

Yacht Club StaffManager Anthony Jesu

Offi ce Administrator Robin Lafrican

Administrative Assistant Megan Zavala

Bartender Chuck Sobel

Club Keeper José Silva

Chef José Rodrigues

Offi ce HoursTuesday - Sunday 0900-1700

Closed during lunch hour weekdays

Telephone Numbers

1755 Spinnaker Drive • Ventura • CA • 93001

(805) 642-0426 Fax (805) 642-0494

E-mail: offi [email protected]

Web Page: www.venturayachtclub.org

Marine RadioVHF: WRV 530 Ch. 71

In case of an EMERGENCY contact The Commodore or a Flag Offi cer

VYC Group MMSI: 036713092

2016 VYC CommitteesAudit Malcolm Knight, Chair

Bylaws Stan Whisenhunt, Chair

Cannoneer David Boatner

Communications Stan Whisenhunt/Sheri Green

Community Service Mary Dame, Chair

Cruise Paul Swanson, Chair

Finance Gary Wolfe, Chair

Fishing Rob Miller, Chair

Historian Don Mills

Associate Historian Dena Mercer

Human Resources Dean Prophet

Insurance John Sugden, Chair

Junior’s Program Scott Nordeng, Chair

Marina Management Jeff Beller, Chair

Membership Julie Leonard/ Sandy Swanson, Co-Chairs

PHRF Representative Dave Trude

Predicted Log Race Janet Lawson, Chair

Property Management Richard Van Gemert/ Judy Cunningham, Co-Chairs

Race Denny Dwire, Chair

Social Celeste Malott/ Sue Gentzle, Co-Chairs

Ventura Cup Denny Dwire, Chair

Webmaster Robin Lafrican

4 October 2016VYC Forecast

From the CommodoreBy Commodore Brian McKenna

And so ends the 49th

sailing of the Ven-

tura Cup. It’s Monday

morning, September 19th,

and I have an extended

deadline so I can include

the event. VYC was well

represented by Uhambo,

Buena Vista, Rival, Fat

Tuesday, Pangea, Sea’s

the Day, Paradise Found,

Jaded, and Disheveled

Rogue. Two buoy races were sailed

on Saturday, and one random leg

course was held on Sunday. De-

tailed results can be found in the

racing report.

Conditions weren’t great this

year, and light winds prevailed for

most of the weekend. Sunday’s start

was actually postponed for about

45 minutes waiting for the wind

while the racers were drifting in a

light fog. The Race Committee was

fi nally able to get the races started

but continual light winds prevented

most boats from fi nishing before 4

p.m.

When the scoring was totaled

the VYC Gold Team of Rival, Pangea

and Jaded defended the Ventura

Cup, SBYC placed second, and VYC

Red Team of Buena Vista, Sea’s the

Day and Paradise Found placed

third. Congratulations to all racers

and thanks to all committee work-

ers who helped make this event

happen.

Just in case you missed it, the

Autumnal Equinox occurred on

Thursday, September 22,

2016, at 7:21 a.m. It is

offi cially fall, the leaves

change color, pumpkin

everything permeates

our culture, and as one of

my students wrote many

years ago, “night comes

earlier in the day." How-

ever, and unlike many

other areas, our boating

season continues right

along. We will still enjoy some

warm, sunny days, an evening and

nighttime chill, a general absence

of fog and strong winds, and per-

haps a period of calm before the

winter storms arrive.

October is a busy month and

includes the always fun Oktoberfest

Dinner, the Columbus Day cruise,

two predicted log races, the Lady

Driver Race, the New Member

Brunch, the Caregivers’ Sail-a-Thon

hosted by VYC, and our monthly

Birthday Dinner and Quarterly

Meeting.

Enjoy the fall, which can also

be a great time to travel. In Octo-

ber Bonnie and I head off to Europe

for a four day visit to Amsterdam

followed by an 11 day trip down

the Danube River. We will embark

in Budapest, Hungary, and cruise

slowly south and east through Croa-

tia, Serbia, and Bulgaria before dis-

embarking in Bucharest, Romania.

Brian McKenna

VYC Forecast 5October 2016

Vice ViewsBy Vice Commodore Jan Lawson

On September 11 our

fl ag was lowered to

“half-staff” to honor those

who lost their lives that

day in 2001. Where did

this tradition come from?

It was recorded a naval

custom as early as 1612.

Before that time ships at

sea had various traditions

to recognize the death of

a captain. Should a Navy

or Coast Guard vessel visit

Washington, D.C. they carry out a

time-honored ceremony as they pass

the tomb of George Washington. He

was of course the fi rst President of

the United States, buried at Mount

Vernon, Virginia, some 15 miles

downriver from the capital. In full

form, the ceremony stipulated by

Navy Regulation 1281, calls for parad-

ing the full guard and band, tolling

the bell, and lowering the national

ensign to half-mast. When the ship is

directly opposite Washington's tomb,

the guard presents arms, everyone

on deck faces the tomb and salutes,

and the bugler sounds "Taps." At

the last note of "Taps," the ensign is

closed up to the peak, the tolling of

the bell ceases, and the band plays

the National Anthem. "Carry on" is

then sounded.

We all know about basic fl ag

etiquette, but where does that come

from? Flying the United States fl ag is

regulated by law. Really, this is not

just a custom. The law is found at

4 U.S.C.§ 1, et. seq. (Title 4, United

States Code, commencing at Section

1). As with any law some sections

are “mandatory” and oth-

ers are “shoulds.” The

“shoulds” are mandatory

should you chose to fl y

the fl ag.

Oddly, only in the

District of Columbia is it

illegal to alter the fl ag or

impose an advertisement

on it, Section 3. It is a

misdemeanor and “shall”

be punished by a $100.00

fi ne and up to 30 days

in jail. For everyone else that is a

“should,” Section 8(j). The pledge of

allegiance is found in Section 4. The

words are mandatory. Standing and

placing your hand over your heart is

a “should.”

The code clearly states the Unit-

ed States Flag should be at the peak

and no other fl ag or pennant should

be fl own higher than it. The key

here is if they are on the same hal-

yard, Section 7(f). But, see Section

7, part c, “No other fl ag or pennant

should be placed above . . . except

during church services conducted

by naval chaplains at sea, when the

church pennant may be fl own above

the fl ag during church services for

personnel of the Navy.” No one has

ever accused the law of being per-

fectly clear. In my opinion, since

VYC fl ies the burgee on a separate

halyard, it would appear that Ventura

Yacht Club and all the other yacht

clubs who do the same are not break-

ing the law.

We have all seen pickup trucks

Continued on page 7


From the RearBy Rear Commodore Bob Beck

I am writing this column

from the beach at Las

Palmas north of Cabo. Ap-

proximately twenty-one

yacht club guys headed

to Baja California to catch

the big one. Although

our wives were frankly

delighted to be rid of us

others were not so happy.

We had made reservations

for airfare, accommoda-

tions, fi shing boats and guides last

year and paid in advance, but failed

to check out the VYC race calen-

dar. One of the largest events of the

year is the Ventura Cup which our

club hosts and it fell right smack in

the middle of the trip. On a per-

sonal note my Special Forces group

convention and fund raising was

also this same weekend. So the Rear

Commodore, and others who would

have worked the event were absent.

I mentioned the above because

it refl ects the busy lives of our

members. Everyone seems to be

juggling their time and calendars to

accommodate all the pressing things

of life. Did anyone imagine that

retirement would be busier than

work, or that life's obligations as

we aged would increase? Didn't we

used to say "boy I can't wait for the

kid to get potty trained" or "when

Johnny gets into school I will fi nally

have some free time” or better yet "I

can't wait for my daughter to drive, I

am a taxi service." You get my drift

because I can go on.

So we juggle things

and try to make do,

knowing that whatever

path we take will leave

things on the table. For

Mary and me, we split

the load, and she went to

Montana with the Green

Beret guys. This was

fi ne with me since they

will watch over things

and she had a blast..........

except........she won an AR Rifl e in

the auction BUT then gave it AWAY.

These rifl es are especially made and

donated for the fundraiser. You can't

buy one!

Back to the Ventura Cup, which

I am sure was a true success, Joel

Bozarth's life may be in danger since

he was the organizer of the Baja fi sh-

ing trip .......let him know if Stan is

seen armed.

The Junior Opti Pacifi c Coast

Champs race was last weekend mak-

ing the week very full indeed. Park-

ing is diffi cult but when folks coop-

erate things are fi ne. All this will be

history when you read this, so join

the present and come on the Colum-

bus Day Cruise on October 8.

Also stay tuned for the Com-

modore's Roast. This is the time

you can vent all frustration with

impunity, just add a little humor and

jump in.

The bitter end.............

Bob Beck


Vice ViewsContinued from page 5

with the fl ag fl ying over the truck

bed. This is actually incorrect. “The

fl ag should not be draped over the

hood, top, sides, or back of a vehicle

or of a railroad train or boat. When

the fl ag is displayed on a motorcar,

the staff shall be fi xed fi rmly to the

chassis or clamped to the right fend-

er.” Section 7(b). So it would appear

that Kiss has been doing wrong for

years. Oh no wait. It is not that cut

and dry. Maybe the key word here is

“draped.”

The Power Squadron materials

state that if the vessel does not have

a gaff, the fl ag shall be fl own from

the stern. The Navy fl ies the fl ag

from a gaff underway but posts it at

the stern when moored, Navy Regu-

lation 1259.4. Other sources claim

it is to be fl own from the stern, as a

place of honor dating back to Roman

times. The Romans carried religious

icons or statutes at the “pupus” or

rear of the vessel. In an upcoming

article I will write about how “pupus”

became the “poop deck” which actu-

ally has nothing to do with “poop.”

On another note, the Labor Day

Luau was simply fabulous. Good

turnout, good food and the entertain-

ment was over the top. What was

more entertaining? The dancers or

us trying to learn the dances? Please

read the social committee report for

details. They out did themselves on

this one.

Jan Lawson

Community Service ReportOnly Two “Brave”

the Beach

By Mary Dame

Ventura was a busy city

Sunday, September

11. There was a marathon,

Junior’s day, the Ventura

Botanical Gardens brunch,

the VYC Long Range Plan-

ning meeting, Social Com-

mittee meeting AND the last

VYC beach clean-up of the

year. With all the competing

events, it was amazing two

dedicated members ven-

tured to Harbor Beach Cove

for the last beach clean-up.

Thank you David Young and

Don Dame for doing your

civic duty! Perhaps a differ-

ent date next year will en-

courage more participation

from the club members.

Stay tuned for the an-

nual canned food drive in

November and Toys for Tots

in December.


17 Boats Turn Out for Ventura Cup Weekend

Competition was tight in the 2016

Santa Barbara Channel Chal-

lenge/Ventura Cup, with 17 boats

and three teams competing.

VYC's Team Gold successfully

defended the cup, with Rival, Pangea

and Jaded defeating Santa Barbara

Yacht Club by ten boats. VYC boats

won two of the classes, while Ana-

capa Yacht Club boats won the other

two.

In Class A, AYC’s Tom Hudson

on E Ticket almost ran the table with

three bullets, but was beaten by 1.5

minutes by Rival in the last race.

In Class B, Carlos Brea had Ryan

Cox at the helm for both races on

Saturday. The result: two bullets.

When Ryan could not be aboard on

Sunday, Carlos kept the string going

with a third bullet.

In Class C, the racing among the

three entries was tight. At the end

of the day on Saturday, each contes-

tant had four points. Jaded got the

win on Sunday to win the class with

Disheveled Rogue fi nishing second.

In Class D, Randy Alcorn (AYC)

on Out Patient won all three races

over Velero, the only other entry in

that class.

The winds were light, there

was plenty of wind shear, there was

signifi cant current. Just when you

thought you had your boat in the

groove, you were faced with a signif-

icant header or a lift. One minute

Continued on page 9


Ventura CupContinued from page 8

you would look across the water at

your competition and be delighted

with a nice gain. The next time you

looked, you realized that the same

competitor just passed you!

It took a lot of concentration to

do well with the above conditions.

Guest PRO Andrea Caroe from Mis-

sion Bay Yacht Club did a masterful

job of picking different courses for

the four different classes. By doing

so, she was able to give everyone

a full afternoon of sailing each day

and was also able to keep the classes

separate so they did not tangle up

with each other.

The last boats fi nishing on

Sunday afternoon were suddenly

shrouded in fog so dense that the

Finishing Committee on the balcony

had to ask the Leo Robbins crew

to go to the entrance and call the

times. It was defi nitely time to head

back to the yacht club, put the boats

away, and meet up with fellow com-

petitors. Half the fun is recounting

episodes…smiling about the success-

ful ones…and wondering about what

might have been with the not-so-

successful ones.

Special thanks to the race com-

mittee volunteers: Pam Phillips,

Continued on page 10


Membership Report

Ventura CupContinued from page 9

Paula Kahn, Bonne Brown, Sheri

Green, Pat Haskins, Tom Sullivan,

Miguel Valdes, John Berry, Jona-

than Eells (photographer), Larry

Thompson, Connie Larson, Sue Sul-

livan, Irene Stanton, and Dale Caroe

(husband of PRO Andrea Caroe).

Land-based photographers Flash and

Dotty Wheeler.

Ventura Cup results:

1—VYC Gold, 19 (Rival, Pangea,

Jaded); 2—SBYC, 29 (Menace, Uncle

Bob, California Zephyr); 3—VYC Red,

48 (Buena Vista, Paradise Found, Sea’s

the Day).

Santa Barbara Channel Chal-

lenge Results:

Class A—E Ticket, Tom Hudson,

AYC (1-1-2); 2—Rival, Dave Boatner,

VYC (3-2-1); 3—Menace, William

Daffron, SBYC (2-3-3); 4—Uhambo,

Dave Chase, VYC (4-4-5); 5—Uncle

Bob, Larry Leveille, SBYC (5-5-4);

6—Buena Vista, Dwight Rowe, VYC

(6-6-7).

Calling All New Members of the Ventura Yacht Club!

You are invited to the

Class of 2016 New Members Brunch.

Sunday, October 16, 2016

10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. in the Upstairs Dining Room

This is a great opportunity to

make new friends, learn more

about our active club and get con-

nected.

You will be hosted by the

Bridge and Membership Commit-

tee to a sumptuous brunch, lively

discussion and an opportunity to

get better acquainted with your

club.

If you have joined or upgraded

your membership since December

of 2015 we strongly encourage you

to attend this very special event.

Kindly RSVP to the offi ce by

Oct. 13 at 642-0426.

Questions, Please call Julie

Leonard at 794-2012.


Anacapa Island -

Frenchys Cove Then and NowBy Donald F. Mills, VYC Historian

In June, July and August 2016

issues of The Forecast we had sto-

ries about some of the characters

that lived at or near that portion

of Anacapa Island today called

Frenchys Cove. The place before

Frenchy's arrival in 1928, was

called North Fish Camp and some-

times Webster Bay. In this issue we

will provide some “Then and Now”

photos to better describe the place

which is at the narrow isthmus

between West Anacapa and Middle

Anacapa.

Photo 1. This image is taken from a postcard with a postmark date of 1915 at the Santa Barbara Post offi ce. It is likely that the photo was taken a few years earlier. This post card has a label of “Webster Bay,”although Webster’s homesite and landing is some distance east-erly at the extreme left edge of the photo. You will note there are fi ve shacks that were probably built by Chinese abalone fi shermen in the late 1800s.

Photo 2. This photo taken in 1928 is looking south at the cove and isth-mus area. There are three shacks visible. Partially hidden beyond the sloop is an offshore rock and perhaps one or two more shacks. These two photos suggest that Fren-chy probably occupied one of the existing shacks rather than building a new one.

Photo 3. This is the “Now” photo taken in March 2016 which shows an almost identical profi le of the island. You will note there are no shacks on the island. The remaining shack was burned by the National Park Service in the mid 1960s. Storm waves in late 2015 and early 2016 washed away the remaining con-crete and soil foundations of the shacks. Also washed away were most of the trails leading to the shack sites.


Labor Day CruiseBy Paul Swanson

Fall weather was evident for the

Labor Day cruise to Scorpion

anchorage. Most of the more than

fi fteen VYC boats anchored in Little

Scorpion cove to avoid the persistent

northwest swell that refracted around

Cavern Point and into Scorpion. The

mornings were cool and overcast with

sunny but breezy afternoons. Friday

evening the early arrivals gathered on

Proud Mary for cocktails and munch-

ies. On Saturday morning we were

treated to a tour of Cavern Point by a

park service guide. Saturday evening

we had a dinghy raft-up behind the

Van Gemert’s Pacifi c Sunset. This was

to accommodate our junior staff com-

modore who is still recovering from

her hip replacement and did not want

to risk going out in her own dinghy.

Sunday morning a few people went

swimming while others hiked on the

island. Scorpion is also a wonderful

place for kayaking. We had planned

on a get-together on the island Sunday

afternoon but the surf made a beach

landing unattractive. Also several

boats went around San Pedro Point

to anchor in Smugglers to avoid the

annoying swell in Scorpion. Our Vice

Commodore invited those remaining

aboard Kiss for our Sunday afternoon

cocktails. Monday morning saw clear

weather, fl at seas and a fi ne breeze for

the trip home.

On the way home we heard a

radio conversation between the Coast

Guard and a small runabout who was

out of gas, didn’t know where they

were and didn’t have any navigational

capability. He only knew that he

could see an oil island that he thought

was Gail. Fortunately, the Cohns in

Lili Ruth spotted them near platform

Gina and reported their position to the

Coast Guard. A nearby commercial

boat was sent to their rescue.

The next cruise, on Columbus Day

weekend, will again be close to home

at Prisoners. Come along and make

use of the dinghy dock constructed by

VYC volunteers. You won’t even have

to get your feet wet to land on the

Park Service part of the island.


Social Report

Island Sounds by Uncle Monkey set

the stage for the annual VYC Labor

Day Luau celebration, Monday Sep-

tember 5. Chef José out did himself -

serving up roasted suckling pig, garlic

chicken thighs, fried rice, and coconut

theme desserts. Mary Beck and Gay

Garabedian hosted this sold-out party

with help from Darlene Davidson and

Doris Collin. Job well done, ladies!

It is Autumn at the Ventura Yacht

Club – and there is a lot of fun to be

had!

Friday, October 7: October Fest

Dinner. This year we will have live

entertainment – Elwyin Ellis will

serenade guests with accordion music

as we guzzle our German beer and eat

bratwurst sausages.

Sunday October 16: New

Membership Brunch. Julie Leonard

and Sandy Swanson are hosting this

brunch for new members .

Friday October 28: Kick off the

Halloween weekend festivities at the

VYC Halloween Party with a Country

Twist. So dust off your cowboy boots,

those ten-gallon hats and your coun-

try blue jeans and western shirts –

there should be no excuse not to come

in costume – our western themed Hal-

loween Party is for everyone. Ques-

tion: How many Dolly Partons will

show up?? This will be a busy night as

it is also the monthly Birthday Dinner

and Quarterly Meeting - pretty scary!!

Diane Shankwiler is party host and

she is looking for volunteers to help

decorate.

Please contact her at dianeshank-

[email protected]

Saturday, November 5: VYC



Social ReportContinued from page 15

Members' Art Show. It is NOT too late

to enter the members only VYC Art

Show. Judith Balcerzak, Gay Garabe-

dian and Lorna Londberg are organiz-

ing this gala event - which includes

wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, live

music, and lots of art. Please get your

art entries in this month – before the

catlogue goes to print. This event is

held every other year – and it is very

popular! Please make reservations

for the wine tasting. Volunteers are

needed to set up for this party – con-

tact party hostesses for more informa-

tion.

It is not too late to start thinking

about New Years Eve – which falls on

a Saturday night this year! Mary Beck

and Doris Collin will host this gala

event. Please mark your calendar and

stay tuned for more details in the com-

ing months.

Our next Social Committee Meet-

ing is Sunday October 16 at 2:00 pm

– right after the New Membership

Brunch. We meet upstairs at the club –

at the table closest to the bar!

At the October meeting we will

be fi nalizing end-of-year events

(Thanksgiving, Change of Command,

the Knots Christmas Tree decoration

project and New Years Eve. The Social

Committee is a fun group that wel-

comes all members - please join us at

our next meeting.

Caregivers Sailathon is Oct. 23

Since 1984,

CAREGIVERS:

Volunteers Assist-

ing the Elderly has

been serving Ventura

County, California, which has one of

the nation’s largest concentrations of

seniors in the nation. Today, the non-

profi t boasts close to 300 volunteers

helping 500 homebound seniors in six

cities throughout the county.

You may assist them by participat-

ing with your vessel and having a nice

day on the water. The object is to

make as many laps around the course

as you can in a defi ned period of time.

Multihull, monohull, paddleboats,

power boats and canoes will assemble

off the Ventura Pier in Pierpont Bay

on Sunday, Oct. 23 for the 15th Annual

SAILATHON vying for a glimpse of the

“Ugly Fish.” The

best way to have

a chance at an

“Ugly Fish” sight-

ing is to partici-

pate in the Oct. 23

SAILATHON to benefi t CAREGIVERS.

Sponsors include Union Bank,

Bob & Ginny Camarillo, La Dolce Vita,

ElderAdmin, SCAN Health Plan, MAR

Consulting, Richard & Susan Count-

ess, Ventura Harbor Boatyard, Sharon

Breitling, Dignity Health, Channel

Coast Marine, AAA Propane Service,

and SoCalGas/Sempra Energy Utility.

Jan Lawson and VYC crew will be on

station in the Leo to set the marks.

For more information, call (805)

658-8530 or visit www.vcCAREGIVERS.

org to fi nd out what an “Ugly Fish” is.


It Is Election Time for the

2017 Bridge and BoardBy Sue Van Gemert

The last offi cial task of the Jr. Staff

Commodore is to organize the

election process as provided in the

club’s bylaws. This year’s Nominating

Committee included Craig Leverault,

Paul Swanson, Jonathan Eells, and

me. We will be electing the Bridge Of-

fi cers and a total of two Board Mem-

bers. Bridge Members who are not cur-

rently on the Board or have expiring

terms take preference in the Board

Member election.

The Nominating Committee has

nominated the following members:

For the Bridge:

u Commodore –

Janet Lawson (2020)

u Vice Commodore –

Robert Beck (2017)

u Rear Commodore –

Craig Leverault (2020)

For the Board of Directors:

(Three individuals nominated by

the nomination committee for two

positions)

u Belinda Del Pesco

u Jonathan Eells

u Miguel Valdes

At the June General Meeting the

following member was nominated for

the Board from the fl oor:

u Judy Cunningham

Nominations were formally closed

at the August General Meeting. In the

offi cial ballot, candidate statements

will be included. Be sure to cast your

ballot before the October 28 Dinner

and Quarterly Meeting.

Jan Lawson for Commodore

It is very diffi cult to write

glowing praises about

oneself when running for

offi ce. I’m actually hoping

my past performance as

Rear and Vice Commodore

will carry the day. The

committees here at VYC

work quite well. For the

most part I just tried to stay

out of their way and pro-

vide whatever support was needed.

I believe I am up to the task of

Commodore. I have had leadership

roles in other organizations. I have

run my own law practice since 1985

so I have a few useful skills. As it per-

tains to the Board I’m a strong believer

in short meetings. If an

agenda item requires sig-

nifi cant time to mull over

I will ask the proponent

to prepare a brief written

report to be circulated in

advance of the meeting.

This will help everyone fo-

cus on the issue presented

and give it some thought

before we all sit down to-

gether. Last year I was impressed on

how Brian sent issues back to the com-

mittees for resolution subject to board

approval. I think that was very effec-

tive. I will continue to do the same.

With Debbie to keep a leash on

me, I think it will be a good year.


Bob Beck for Vice Commodore

The Ventura Yacht Club

has been a true blessing

for Mary and me. It has pro-

vided an introduction to a

whole new group of friends

both in and out of the club

and confi dence inspiring

help in our new venture in

ocean boating.

We have both led active

lives and participated in

many organizations over the years

and, I have enjoyed my time on the

Board and Bridge of the VYC for the

past 3 years.

I am honored to be nominated

to serve as Vice Commodore in 2017,

and to be part of the future of VYC.

To me the historical leadership and

traditions that have been established

are the basic foundation that makes us

who we are. The high degree of skill,

the commitment from everyone and

the respect for others are the bones

of the club and worthy of the effort to

preserve. Of course, the world consis-

tently presents new challenges and we

must be willing to evolve and consult

one another as we move forward.

Hopefully, I can bring my experi-

ence in business and modest leader-

ship skills to this position.

I rose through the ranks

of a Fortune 500 company

reaching the level of Vice

President and Manager

of one of its subsidiary

companies. In the late

80s Seaco Technologies

Inc., a specialty chemi-

cal company, was formed

and run out of our home.

Today Seaco does business worldwide

and our home offi ce sits on 7 acres

where we manufacture its products. It

is my opinion that the principles that

make a business successful transfer

into other venues such as our yacht

club: thoughtful, respectful delibera-

tion, coupled with sound leadership

which understands that the basis of all

of our involvement is to enjoy each

other, our sport, and the sea. I was a

member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary

for 5 years while in Houston and par-

ticipated in the water and in the air.

Mary and I are enjoying Findango

our sportfi sher, our home in the Keys,

and of course VYC which is special.

Thank you for your consideration in

casting a vote for me for Vice Com-

modore.

Craig Leverault for Rear Commodore

We moved to Ventura

from the SF bay area

in 2009 upon my retirement

from Sun Microsystems

where I worked manag-

ing product design and

mechanical engineering

departments since 1986.

Doris and I met while sail-

ing on Martha’s Vineyard

in1976. We have a single

grown daughter Tanya who

lives in LA and works in

the movie industry.

If the Bay Area was

the “weather mark” in our

professional lives, we feel

we crossed the fi nish line

in moving to Ventura. Our

lives have always been



Craig Leverault for Rear CommodoreContinued from page 18

linked to the sea. My fascination for

boats started early, and a ride on a

Beetle Cat on the Falmouth River at

8 sealed my fate. In our earlier years

we’ve raced Lightnings, 505’s, and

Hobie 16’s. We bought our fi rst keel

boat, a Cal 20 while living in Laguna

in the late 70’s. During the early 80’s,

having relocated to the Silicon Valley,

I experienced the full spectrum of

offshore sailing and racing, from win-

ning multiple IOR series onboard the

Peterson 34 “Wind Warrior”, to getting

ship wrecked during the ’82 Double

Handed Farallones. In 1985 we crewed

to Mexico with friends, and on that

trip south discovered VYC.

In 1990 we purchased “Gaia” our

Morgan 384, and cruised the bay

area and mostly north coast, eventu-

ally making it down to the Channel

Islands. We thought, what a ideal

place to live and sail…full time! We

never forgot the warm hospitality and

wonderful facilities at VYC, so while

it took a few years to get back down

here, we are so happy the club has

continued to grow and thrive.

Ten minutes after moving to

Ventura in the fall of 2009 we joined.

Since then, I have served on the BOD,

continue with marina management,

and run the Bristol Boat competition

the past 4 years. We throughly enjoy

the balance of racing, cruising and

social activities. Cruising Southern CA

and the Channel Islands aboard our

X-382 Freya, and calling VYC and Ven-

tura our home is a joy and privilege

we cherish and want to preserve.

By serving on the Bridge I hope

to continue this great tradition. I look

forwards to contributing my talents to

keep our club healthy and a vital re-

source to its members and community

far beyond the horizon.

Belinda Del Pesco for Board of Directors

Hi there! I’m Belinda,

I’ve been serving on the

Board for the past year, and

I’m delighted to be nomi-

nated to serve again on your

Board of Directors. I grew

up in New England, gradu-

ated from the University of

Massachusetts, and moved

to California 30 years ago.

I worked in the entertain-

ment industry, in new technology, and

left the corporate world to work as an

artist 15 years ago. I used my familiar-

ity with emerging technology & social

media tools to build an online pres-

ence as a painter and printmaker & for

the past year, I’ve been using the same

tools to help broaden Ven-

tura Yacht Club’s presence

locally on social media

with regular posts on our

Facebook and Instagram

accounts.

My husband Don and

I bought a Robinhood

36 sailboat in 2012. Our

exciting exploration into

sailing required weekend

drives from the desert in Santa Clarita

to Ventura Isle Marina. While getting

familiar with the area, our boat was

fl anked by enthusiastic slip neighbors

who encouraged us to join the Ventura



Belinda Del Pesco for Board of DirectorsContinued from page 19

Yacht Club. We resisted at fi rst, due to

the distance, and a Gilligan’s Island/

Thurston Howell view of Yacht Clubs,

but attending Opening Day in 2013

upgraded our 70’s sitcom perspec-

tive, and we joined immediately. We

love the camaraderie, history and the

variety of backgrounds in this club.

We also appreciate the abundance of

roll-up-your-sleeves work that gets

done, and the deeply generous boating

knowledge in the membership. While

enjoying our boat on the weekends,

and attending events at the club, we

fell in love with the area, and moved

to Ventura a year ago.

I would be honored to continue

serving on your Board of Directors,

and to contribute to the club’s future

success by sharing awareness of our

programs, and broadcasting compel-

ling imagery of the fun we have on

social media to illustrate the benefi ts

of VYC membership to a new genera-

tion of boaters.

Jonathan Eells for Board of Directors

My family and I have

lived aboard our

Dynamíque 62 in Ventura

West for three years now,

and the Ventura Yacht

Club is an integral part of

our lives here - great sail-

ing, new friends, and a real

feeling of involvement in

the Ventura community. If

elected to the board, I will

bend my efforts toward strengthen-

ing the VYC's relationships with all

organizations whose func-

tions bear on our club's

continued relevance and

vitality - whether govern-

ment, merchant, or social.

Fast approaching its fi rst

century mark, our club

should cast its vision for-

ward on a platform defi ned

by innovation, adaptability,

and representation of the

yachting & ocean communities in our

brilliant beach town."

Miguel Angel Valdes for Board of Directors

I was born in Buenos Aires

on 1943, and all my educa-

tion was done in Argentina,

where I earned a Master

Degree in Chemical Sciences

in 1969.

During my career, I

worked as Plant Manager in

the Pharmaceutical, Chemi-

cal and Cosmetic industries

until 2012, in Buenos Aires

and in Los Angeles.

In 1976, I married my wife, Mary

Jean.

We moved from Bue-

nos Aires to Huntington

Beach in 1983 and to Ox-

nard Shores in 1993.

I have enjoyed cin-

ematography, theater,

classical music and opera,

since I was a teenager and

traveled in South America

and Europe.



Miguel Angel Valdes for Board of DirectorsContinued from page 20

In sports, I play soccer, rugby and

fencing, also skiing, fl ying and sailing.

I have a glider, an ultralight an a

pilot's licenses. In addition to a non

commercial yacht captain's license

from the Argentinian Coast Guard in

1973.

I have owned several boats, a

Snipe, a Roy 20, a Roy 32 at the Olivos

Yacht Club in Buenos Aires, a Soling at

the Alamitos Yacht in Long Beach and

currently a J 24 at the Ventura Yacht

Club.

I love to participate in all types of

activities at the club.

At present, I am participating, as

much as I can, with Marina Manage-

ment Committee and the Race Com-

mittee, and with anybody who needs

my help.

I am also a volunteer at the Na-

tional Parks Services transportation

department.

Thank you for your consideration.

Judy Cunningham for Board of Directors

My name is Judy Cun-

ningham and I am run-

ning for the position of Di-

rector of the Ventura Yacht

Club. I have been a member

for 28 years and would like

to highlight some of what I

have done on behalf of VYC.

u Director for 3 terms

u Secretary to the Board

u Property Manage-

ment

Social Committees:

u Organizing Opening Days

u Organizing Change of

Command

u Coordinated Thanksgiving

feasts

u Served at both Mother's Day &

Easter

Race Committee:

u Help Finish Wet Wednesday

Races

u Help with Ventura Cup

u Help with Opti Races

Awards:

u Life Member Award -

voted on by

membership

u Awarded Outstanding

Member

Award twice - voted on

by Bridge

u Pop Massa Award for

Race

u Don Mills Perpetual Service

Award

I feel that it is time to let a new

echelon of members run the social

events and to focus my attributes back

to the governing board where I would

be more valuable. Over the years I

have developed a deep knowledge of

how our club works but I feel it is also

imperative to listen to our members

and their present concerns.

Thank you for considering me.

(None of the candidate bios have been edited.)


Master Calendar 2016October

1 Saturday Private Party

3 Monday Power Squadron

4 Tuesday VYC Potluck

4 Tuesday Power Squadron

7 Friday Oktoberfest/Friday Dinner

7-10 Fri-Mon Columbus Day Cruise

8 Saturday Predicted Log Race

9 Sunday Junior’s Day




12 Wednesday Book Group

13 Thursday Private Party

15 Saturday Lady Driver Race

15 Saturday Predicted Log Race


16 Sunday New Member Brunch




19 Wednesday BOD meeting

21 Friday Prime Rib Night Harbor Patrol Appreciation Dinner

22 Saturday Commodore’s Roast

23 Sunday Caregiver’s Sail-a-Thon (VYC Host)




28 Friday Halloween /Monthly Birthday Dinner/Quarterly Mtg

29 Saturday Private Party (Lunch Cancelled)


November

Food Drive Ends mid Nov. – Toy Drive begins Nov. ends mid Dec.



3 Thursday Private Party

5 Saturday Art Show

6 Sunday Junior’s Day





Master Calendar 2016


9 Wednesday Book Group

10 Monday Private Party

12-13 Sat-Sun Optimist Jr Fall Regatta




16 Wednesday BOD meeting

18 Friday Monthly Birthday Dinner (Nov & Dec Birthdays)


20 Sunday Thanksgiving Feast


24-25 Thr-Fri Club Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday

27 Sunday Trim The Club


Continued from page 24

Offi ce Waves

Ihope everyone enjoyed

our wonderful summer

events! Our Labor Day

Luau was a big hit and

well attended! Ventura

Cup was also a great suc-

cess with the participants

dancing the night away

on Saturday and celebrat-

ing on Sunday at the tro-

phy presentation. Next, the Opti's

hade a HUGE turnout. A big thanks

to all the volunteers who worked so

hard to make these events possible!

Please mark down Friday, Octo-

ber 7 on your calendars. That night

we will be celebrating Oktoberfest

and the chef will be cooking up

his famous German menu and we

will have some wonderful German

By Yacht Club Manager Anthony Jesu

beers at discounted

prices.

Also on Friday Oc-

tober 28, we will again

be “spooking” it up

for Halloween. This

year it is a county

theme Halloween and

there will be a prize

for best western cos-

tume! This is always a fun night

with great drink specials, food and

company!

As always I look forward to

seeing you all down here enjoying

your club!

Anthony Jesu


Long Range Planning Town Hall Meeting

By Sue Van Gemert

On Sunday, September 11, 2016, a Town Hall Meeting was held to

discuss the results of the Long Range Planning Process. There were approx-imately 30 to 60 people there at any given time during the 1½ hour dis-cussion. I opened the meeting, Jim Eisenhart facilitated the discussion and Craig Leverault provided visuals. The survey results were available to everyone at the meeting and are avail-able to everyone by calling the offi ce.

Five top ideas were scheduled to be discussed. The results of the meet-ing are as follow:

1. Team with Nature Conservan-cy or NPC on construction projects such as the dinghy dock at Prison-ers and secure a club landing permit for Santa Cruz Island. After discus-sion was held as to what this project could entail, and establishing the fact that these are study groups that will report to the BOD before taking any action that would encumber funds or be construed to be specifi cally in the purview of the Board, Paul Swanson volunteered to be the chair of this project. The following people volun-teered to work with Paul: Don Mills, Doug Farrell, Dan Jordon and Steve Johnson.

2. Partner with the Port District, COE, Nature Conservancy and NPS; How can we help them? How can they help/support us? This question brought even more concern that the study group not be authorized to act on the club’s behalf with full under-standing of the BOD's responsibilities and wishes in working with these particular entities. After extensive

discussion Jan Lawson volunteered to chair this group. (If you volunteered to work on this group, please call me at 253-0756)

3. Expand/update club website. It was not necessary to discuss this project because Belinda Del Pesco has already started working on this project as a member of the BOD. A new web-site will be up and running in the near future.

4. Acquire parking lot next door and build out. Again much discus-sion of the past history of this idea and when the BOD would need to be advised of the work of the group. Rex Mallott was volunteered by Celeste to work on this and perhaps serve as chair. Others interested in serving on this group were Richard Van Gemert, Don Mills, Dan Jordan, Ed Kutchma, Sue Van Gemert.

Item 5, having to do with actively seeking out younger individuals and families with small children for club membership will be scheduled for a separate Town Hall Meeting in No-vember or early 2017. It is a com-plex issue that could have signifi cant impact on the Junior Program of the club.

Jim Eisenhart will be available in November to assist team meetings and development of possibilities and recommended plans of action going forward to present to the Board. Also, additional members are welcome to join any of the groups. Call the group leader or me if you have questions and/or want to join in the planning process. Progress will be reported in The Forecast.


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CPR Class Offered on Oct. 15By Jan Lawson

October 15, 2016 we will offer a

CPR class at VYC with a certi-

fi ed instructor. The cost is $55.00 to

take the class and not get a certifi -

cate. If you need a certifi cate, there

is an additional $15.00 fee. I need

you to sign up early as the class

needs a minimum of six students. If

more than 10 sign up they will need

an additional instructor. The maxi-

mum number of students is 20.

Why should you take the class?

1. CPR saves lives. More than

300,000 people have cardiac arrests

in the United States every year.

2. CPR is not performed enough.

Would you be surprised to learn that

bystander CPR is done at less than

half of all out-of-hospital cardiac ar-

rests? National statistics have shown

that only 15 to 30 percent of people

who experience sudden cardiac

arrests outside of hospitals receive

bystander CPR.

3. You don’t have to do mouth-to-

mouth resuscitation. Another reason

people report they do not perform

CPR is because of concerns perform-

ing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. In

2010 the guidelines for performing

CPR were changed and they now say

that those who do not feel comfort-

able, or who have not received for-

mal training, should attempt hands-

only CPR.

4. Hands-only CPR is easy to

learn. Recent studies have found

that people may have a better

chance of surviving with normal

brain function when CPR is contin-

ued up to 38 minutes or longer.

5. Most cardiac arrests occur in

the home. More than 85 percent of

cardiac arrests take place at home. If

you don’t know CPR, learn CPR and

gain the confi dence in knowing that

if you are ever needed, you too can

save a life!

Sign up at VYC or email me, Jan

Lawson at [email protected].


Cruising...One Woman's PerspectiveBy Eve Wilhite

So. In the mid sev-

enties, wearing the

dewy youthful skin

that is a given in the

late teens and early

twenties, I spent every

moment either adding

to the cruising kitty,

or actually cruising

the shores of Mexico.

Imagine Cabo before

the marinas (let alone

paved roads), when a

neighbor you ‘accom-

modated 'meant a pow-

erboat that had ice, and an hasta-luego

gift from locals consisted of a 5-gallon

bottle (read Sparklets water bottle)

of fabulous mescal. The friendships

were close and the cruising com-

munity was small, perhaps largely

because of the comforts you gave up

to be a cruiser. But oh my, the shared

sunsets, the friendships, and the joys

were magnifi cent.

And yes!! They absolutely still

are!! Yet the cruising community has

defi nitely changed. We are a much,

much, larger group and 45 years later

we are infi nitely more sophisticated

and techie, a word that didn't even

exist in the 70s. For the most part,

we all have really good toys these

days and as such don't worry so much

about the mundane things like hot

water showers, chilled wine, and iced

cocktails at sunset, which all add to

the joys of cruising life! Friendships

are still close, and life is still charmed.

Yet with all this technical savvy,

the sundowner conversations have

changed. You can hardly fi nish one

cocktail without the conversation

turning to so-and-so's

latest weather synopsis,

where to fi nd the good

boat workers (expected

in places which have

scant electricity outside

the tourist zones), and

of course the ubiqui-

tous where to fi nd the

best wines and delica-

cies one has come to,

well, consider part of

the experience. It's not

that the life is better

or worse, both eras are

gifts. Just sayin...it's different!

So of all the ideas I've had when

prepping Auntie, all the toys and work

I was told I did or did not need, here is

my basic "what I know now" list.

* Bring everything you need

for the ubiquitous beaurocracies...

printers, copiers, scanners, and some

"offi cial looking" rubber stamp (you'll

see...)

* If you want to paint or varnish

something before you leave, do it!

* Spares, yes we know we need

them. Here is what I forgot:

1. Spare (as in more than two

extra) iPad chargers. I've seen Steve

Jobs mega. He did not know the

ocean.

2. USB extension cables of the cur-

rent generation. USB cables just aren't

as ubiquitous as one thought, genera-

tion be damned.

3. Multiple terabyte hard drives.

Yachties have a fabulous selection of

charts, movies, videos of you, and...

software!



Cruising...One Woman's PerspectiveContinued from page 35

4. Long (at least 1.5 times boat length) lines. You may not anticipate staying in marinas, but you will need fuel, and the currents where these docks are located!! Must be for the locals' entertainment, no doubt wagers are placed. For an added thrill, Tahiti even had the eaves of the fuel dock roof extending over the ocean where one's shrouds and rigging stand - trés alarming.

5. High output 12V outlet to USB port connectors. Bring lots, you need one for every who-knew-I-needed-this toy you will purchase along the way.

6. Spare zinc fasteners. Yep, brought the zincs, just didn't think the fasteners would be a BFD, but the rest of the world uses metric and we....should!

7. Cranberry juice. It's hard to make a pink drink without cranberry juice, and apparently the rest of the world does not consider this a priority. One hopes one makes a difference...

What I worried about that I didn't need to worry about.

* Printer paper. Enough said.* Dish detergent (I know, weird,

but I had a favorite. You adapt.)* Toilet paper. Every woman

lives in dread of running out at sea. Don't worry about it, TP is universal! Just put it on the list when you get to port!

* Fuel fi lters. They're available, everyone has engines.

* Books. Yachties have great reading appetites and there are really fabulous book libraries in the laun-dries at every signifi cant port along the way.

* Dink repair kits. Every major port has someone who does this, and they do a better job of it than us (or me at least).

* Fuel/oil spill wipes. You can always buy nappies (diapers). They work fi ne.

* Canned tuna. Don't bring it. Tuna is plentiful and fresh. I can't even give away the canned stuff.

* Internet. It really is world wide! Sail to the next country, buy a dongle and some gigs (pronounced kicks), and Bob's you're uncle.

So...see you out here!


Marina Management ReportBy Port Captain Jeff Beller

Marina Movements

The Coopers put their boat up

for sale and were surprised to sell

it the next day. Joe Houska and

Bill Kohut will move their Cata-

lina 36 to the berth vacated by the

Coopers on B dock. Doug Farrel

and Diane Shankwiler move their

Catalina Too Much Fun to a perma-

nent slip on E dock vacated by Bill

Kohut.

Oops! Providing for a Clean

Marina

Last month in this column, the

section on disposing of hazardous

waste accidently said:

Do put batteries in or next to

the dumpsters. Batteries can be

recycled at Beacon Marine.

That is wrong! It should have

said:

Do NOT put batteries in or next

to the dumpsters. Batteries can be

recycled at Beacon Marine.

Sorry for any confusion this

caused.

Property Management ReportBy Rich Van Gemert & Judy Cunningham

New embellishments to the bar

area and the beach-side deck

– WOW! What a superb improve-

ment, the deck has a new surface,

new furniture, and will have new

lighting. Judy Cunningham pulled

this all together, and what a won-

derful result.

The bar has new décor/art

above the bar itself. Sue Van

Gemert, Lorna Londborg, Doris

Leverault, Belinda Del Pesco, Sue

Gentzel, Didi Martin, Judy Cun-

ningham, and I put much effort

into the project – wood work, wood

fi nishing, knot tying, knot identi-

fi cation, and hanging. Next time

you are about to step up to the

bar………….look up.


2016 Lady Driver RaceNOTICE of RACE

Ventura Yacht Club invites you to join us for the 2016 Lady Driver Race. This race will be the second phase of the Two Harbor Lady

Series, co-hosted by Ventura and Channel Islands Yacht Clubs and the Channel Islands Women’s Sailing Association. All boats must be driven at all times by ladies (except that short breaks are allowed; but a female must be on the helm at the start, fi nish and every mark rounding). Boats can have different lady drivers for different races and even in the same race. PHRF Area A random leg handicaps will be used. For boats without a valid handicap, the Race Committee will provide a temporary handicap for this series.

DATE: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016TIME: The warning signal for the fi rst class is scheduled for 1055.COURSE: Races will start at the Mandalay buoy. Courses will be pro-

vided with the Sailing Instructions. CLASSES: There will be spinnaker and non-spinnaker classes. LADY SERIES: Boats which race in both the Lady at the Helm Race

on October 1 and this race will be eligible for special Two Harbors Lady Series trophies.

RULES: This race will be governed by the rules as defi ned in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), except as any of these are changed by the Sailing Instructions. The PHRF Marine Industry Racer (MIR) Rule is not in effect. All boats must conform to US Sailing Safety Equipment Re-quirements (UNSER) for a US Sailing Nearshore Race as modifi ed by the Sailing Instructions.

SKIPPER’S MEETING: A Skipper’s Meeting will be held at the Ven-tura Yacht Club promptly at 0830.

ENTRY: Competitors are urged to register online prior to race day. Go to www.venturayachtclub.org and follow the link (On the Water>Racing>Registration) to Regatta Networks. It’s easy! Additional information, including Sailing Instructions will also be available there. The entry fee is $30 and can be paid online. Entry deadline is 0830 on race day.

TROPHIES: Trophies for this race and for the Two Harbor Lady Se-ries will be presented at the attitude adjustment period at Ventura Yacht Club following the race.

DISCLAIMER: Competitors participate in the race entirely at their own risk. Ventura Yacht Club will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during, or after the race. Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance.

For further information contact: Denny Dwire, VYC Race Chairman 805-390-1499 [email protected]


The Forecast

The Forecast will be mailed

the last week of each

month. The deadline for

copy and photographs is the

15th of the previous month.

Copy should be submitted to

Stan Whisenhunt at

[email protected]. Pho-

tographs should be submitted

in digital form to graphic artist

Cindy Daly at cmdaly@pac-

bell.net, or photographs should be

left with Anthony in the club offi ce.

Copy, deadline: The 15th of each

month.

Editor: Stan Whisenhunt,

919-0555, swhisenhun@

aol.com

Copy Editor: Sheri Green,

661-296-1688,

[email protected]

Photographers: Bob

“Flash” Wheeler, Paul

Swanson, Ed Kutchma,

Amy West, Stan Whisenhunt, Jean

Crew, Sheri Green

Graphic Designer: Cindy Daly,

647-1554, [email protected]

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Club Hours(Closed Monday)

Breakfast Sunday .................................................. 0800-1230Lunch Saturday ................................................ 1200-1400Dinner Friday .................................................... 1830-2000 Saturday Grill Night ............................. 1730-1930Bar Friday .................................................... 1700-2200 Saturday ................................................ 1700-2100 Sunday .................................................. 1500-1900Appetizers Saturday Sunset Happy Hour .............. 1730-1930 Sunday Hors d’oeuvres ........................ 1500-1700 (Complimentary) Offi ce Hours Tuesday-Sunday .................................... 0900-1700 (Closed during lunch hour weekdays)


October

Birthdays

Ventura Yacht Club 2016 Advertising Rates

Business Card (3” wide x 2” tall)* $ 20 per month

Half-page (5” wide x 3 1/2” tall)* $ 35 per month

Full-page (5” wide x 7 1/2” tall)* $ 53 per month

Full-page - back cover - color

(5” wide x 7 1/2” tall)* $100 per month

*Prices are for camera ready ads. If not camera ready, an additional charge will apply for set-up. Ads are black and white except for the back cover.

To place an ad please contact Robin Lafrican at the VYC office at 642-0426.

Debbie Braun-Lawson, October 1.

Jim Clark, October 2.

Rachel Chepley, October 3.

Mike Basler, October 5.

Dottie Berry, October 5.

Michael Harrington, October 5.

Ellen Potter, October 7.

Brenda Eells, October 8.

Donna Johnson, October 8.

Connie Larson, October 8.

Dan Cahn, October 9.

Nelly Mac, October 9.

Judy Graves, October 10.

Belinda Del Pesco, October 11.

Peter Bozek, October 14.

Sandra Hopps, October 15.

Jerry Rice, October 17.

Dori Beller, October 19.

Rita Grier, October 19.

Marlene McElroy, October 19.

John McGinnis, October 19.

Carol Sexton, October 19.

Michael Raider, October 21.

Jane Dwire, October 23.

Linda Gramckow, October 24.

Sandy Rothermund, October 24.

Don Mills, October 25.

Irene Stanton, October 25.

Pat Zenone, October 26.

Cherryl Connally, October 27.

Muriel Cooper, October 27.

Ben Pedraza, October 27.

Bonnie Brown, October 28.

Stephen Ehret, October 29.

David Holien, October 30.

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