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U.S.P.S. Member Benefits Submitted by P/C M. Cida Diehl, SN
Volume 52 Number 1
SPRING 2015
USPS Member Benefits
1
Meet V/C Bob Miller 2
D28 D/C Report 2
Photos 3
D28 2014-2015 Bridge 4
Call to Meeting March 6 and 7, 2015
4
Spring Council &
Conference Agenda
5
D28 Nominating Committee Report 2015-2016
6
D13 Conference Report 6
National Governing
Board in San Diego
8
Lessons Learned from the USCG
D28 Council/Conference Registration How do you prefer to receive your Lead Line?
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Official publication of District 28, United States Power Squadrons ®
Lead Line California Poppy
2015 Calendar
MARCH 6-7 D28 SPRING
COUNCIL/CONFERENCE & C.O.W.
Hosted by SLRSPS
April 10-12 Inland Rendez-
vous— Katherine Landing—
Lake Mohave, AZ.— LMSPS
May 16—22 National Safe
Boating Week—All Squadrons
June 20 Summer Solstice
Event — SDSPS
August 23—30 USPS National
Governing Board Meeting—San
Diego, CA.
02-03 October D28 Fall
Conference — Hosted by PSPS.
Lead line Editor & Publisher
D/1 Lt Jill Powell, AP
Phone: 760-438-9616
Cell: 760-716-1675
E-mail: [email protected]
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web site, it has dramatically
improved the quality and
number of it's online public-
ations and postings. Starting so
far behind they have along way
to advance but there is starting
to be hope.
Throughout the 2014 year it
was my hope to initiate the use
of more technology within the
district. While we did make
some advances there is a lot
left to do. Most members now
receive all of their district
publications electronically,
thus eliminating a significant
district expense. Recent by-law
changes allowed us to hold our
first totally electronic council
District members at the Change
of Watch in Newport Beach
and talked about USPS, technol-
ogy and our future. It was my
hope that this would help
inspire our squadrons and the
district to take bold steps,
rapidly adopting new technolo-
gies to boost their presence in
our new world which is rapidly
becoming 100 percent digital.
Over the last months I have
observed some, though not
many, advances in the adoption
of technologies by various levels
at USPS. While National contin-
ues to struggle updating it's
meeting in December. In less
than an hour we successfully
concluded all necessary
district business. I suspect this
will become standard practice
in 2015; significantly improving
district squadron communic-
ation. I participated in a District
13 council meeting where most
members were at a restaurant
while others were in distant
locations including Hawaii.
The greatest implementation of
technology I saw in 2014 was at
the squadron level. Free from
much of the upper level bureau-
cracies they were able to exper-
iment and try new ideas. Continued on P. 7
District Commander’s Report
2014 – THE PRESENT –
THE FUTURE
I t was just short of one
year ago that I stood
before the assembled
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D/C Kenneth W. Smith, AP
MEET THE V/C IN CARLSBAD, CA. V/C Robert C. (Bob) Miller, SN-CN
Bob Miller and his wife Kathy, of Normandy Park, WA. joined Poverty Bay Sail & Power Squadron
(and USPS) in 1994. His first job was Squadron Safety Officer but he soon became fully involved in
the Education Department teaching the Squadron Boating Course, Seamanship, and Piloting. He
became Assistant Squadron Education Officer and then Squadron Education oOficer. Next, he was the
Executive Officer, then Commander. He also acted as the Squadron Technical Officer for many years as well as
starting the Vessel Safety Check program for the squadron and was also District VSC Chair.
Bob is the U.S. Power Squadron’s representative to the State of Washington and has served on the State Boating
Advisory Council for the last 10 years.
His first national position was on the newly created VSC Committee where he became Staff Commander and Rear
Commander. He later combined the VSC and the Recreational Boating Safety Committees and was R/C for the
resulting new Safety Committee. He then joined the National Budget Committee as Staff Commander in 2012 where
he was until his election to the Board of Directors as Treasurer where he is today.
Bob and Kathy joined the squadron together. Their daughter and her husband joined in 2004 and their twin grandsons
became members in 2007. They also have a son who is a member. Bob claims that their latest boat, “Our Brigadoon” ,
was necessary, in order to provide sleeping accommodations for the twins. That was how he sold the idea to Kathy
anyway, or so the story goes.
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They are as follows:
1. Solude Coffee - A Squadron Benefit 2. American Hearing Benefits 3. WOW Training Aids Remember — or know — that
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D/C Ken Smith dismisses the 2014
SDSPS Bridge: Katie Law, Catherine Isaksen, Chester White, Marco
Carvalho, Paula Vance and Bob Gibbs.
David Nack, Dan Rancourt, Shawn Goit,
Suzy Cooper, Jennifer Alcantara and
Bob Miller
Jo Anne Waller, Ron Werner,
USPS C/C Robert Baldridge,
Connie Johnson and Jackie Wanta.
SLRSPS Change of Watch 2015
A full room at the USPS National
Meeting General Session in Jacksonville, FL.
Saturday January 24, 2015.
USPS D28 Fall Council & Conference 2014 in Laughlin, NV.
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Bridge: Commander D/C Kenneth Smith, AP Executive Officer D/Lt/C Robert Hubbard, AP District Education Officer D/Lt /C Ronald Werner, SN Administrative Officer D/Lt/C Jo Anne Waller, S Secretary Stf/C Bill Johnson, SN Treasurer D/Lt/C Jackie Wanta, S
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D28 Bridge 2014/5
DISTRICT 28 SPRING
COUNCIL & CONFERENCE
6—7 MARCH, 2015
Ahoy everyone! Mark your Calendars now!
San Luis Rey Sail & Power Squadron is hosting the
D28 Spring Council & Conference.
Plan ahead and join them in beautiful seaside village of Carlsbad, California, at the: Tamarack Beach
Resort. Reservations may be made by calling 800-334-2199 ask for room block under Event Code: USPS District 28.
Rates: Courtyard Room $130.00 + tax per night; Partial Ocean View $138 + tax per night; Ocean View $153 + tax per night.
Should you have any questions, please either Co-Chair at email: Jill Powell [email protected] Suzy Cooper [email protected]
2015 Dis tr ic t 28 Fal l Counci l /Conference Cal l to Meeting
To the: District 28 Bridge Officers Past District Commanders General Committees Planning Committees Squadron Commanders, Bridges and Delegates All Other Interested Members and Parties
By order of the District Commander, notice is hereby given that the D/28
Spring Council & Conference will be held at the following time and place:
Date: Friday & Saturday 06—07 March, 2015 Time: Friday 1600 Friday Hospitality Saturday 0730 Continental Breakfast—Conference Room 0800 Spring Council Meeting 0900 Spring Conference 1900 Spring Conference Dinner Place: Tamarack Beach Resort, Conference Room (2nd Floor) 3200 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, CA. 92008. Purpose: To carry on the business of District 28, USPS; To establish committees and make appointments thereto; To fill any vacancy in any elective office; To conduct Elections of 2015—2016 Officers of the District To make and approve interim changes in the 2015 -16 Budget; To consider the Bylaws Amendments proposed by the Rules Committee; To consider resolutions and recommendations from the Squadrons and refer them to the conference for action or to committee for further study; To conduct all other business of the District which may properly come before the Council or Conference.
Uniform: Friday—Hospitality: USPS or Squadron Polo Shirts Saturday—Meetings: Uniform G— (short sleeve shirt, white or black pant/skirt) or USPS or Squadron Polo Shirts acceptable; Saturday Night: Blazer/Sport Coat with Black Tie, Dress or appropriate attire.
Submitted by Stf/C William “Bill” Johnson, SN Secretary—District 28
D13 Fall Conference : October 23-25, 2014 100th Anniversary 1914-2014 Honolulu, Hawaii
Submitted by Lynne Keltner
The Honolulu Sail & Power Squadron welcomed all of the USPS members to its 100th Anniversary Celebration. The first night we were treated to the Real Gastropod Restaurant set up by Brad Vessels. We were then invited to the Waikiki Yacht Club for a night-cap. All this we could do walking via the beach!
On the Wednesday we visited the Polynesian Cultural Center where we were treated to an unbelievable demonstration by talent-ed folks of their native dances. Then on Friday to the Iolani Palace, in the downtown historical district of Honolulu. Then a dinner cruise on the water. Continued on P.6
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D28 Spring Council and Conference 6 – 7 March, 2015
Hosted by San Luis Rey Sail & Power Squadron
Location: Tamarack Beach Resort, 3200 Carlsbad Blvd., (a/k/a Highway 101), Carlsbad, CA. 92008. Telephone: 1-800-334-2199 www.ramarackresort.com Free underground parking for resort guests. Free street parking for delegates not staying in resort room. Room Reservation Group Code: USPS District 28 (800) 334-2199 Courtyard Room $130.00 + tax* per night; Partial Ocean View Room $138.00 + tax per night; Ocean View $153 + tax per night. *Tax = 10% plus $1 city fee. (Single/Double Occupancy). Accommodation includes breakfasts.
Individual (make your own) room reservations. Rooms are limited so if your choice is unavailable, and you
have not been offered a room, please email your request to: [email protected].
Friday 06 March Activity:
1000—1530 Wild Animal Park Escondido—Discounted rate of $35 per person. All USPS members invited.
Reservations required.
1600 – 1700 Hospitality—Conference Room
1700—1830 Spaghetti Dinner and Refreshments in the Conference Room—courtesy of SLRSPS.
Saturday 07 March Activities:
0730 Continental Breakfast in Conference Room—courtesy SLRSPS
0800— D28 Council Meeting
0900— D28 Conference
1215-1315—Lunch at Norte Restaurant (No Host) - walk 1 block
1315—Reconvene
1700—Hospitality in Conference Room
1830—Pre-dinner Social Hour (next door at Dini’s by the Sea Restaurant) - No Host Bar
1900—Conference Dinner and Ceremonies
All member Activity: Friday — A special rate of $35 per person has been negotiated for any USPS member/guest to visit San Diego Wild Animal Park /Zoo Safari Park, 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd. Escondido, CA 92027. Tel: (760) 747-8702 .
Spouse/Guest Activity: Saturday — An excursion to the Carlsbad Outlet Center for an hour of speed-shopping. Lunch back with the D28 council/conference delegates at Norte Restaurant
Afternoon drive and tour with wine tasting at Orfila Vineyards & Winery. (Reservations required). Orfila Vineyards & Winery could be substituted with tour of San Diego Botanic Garden (Encinitas),
a/k/a Quail Gardens. (Reservations required).
Members: Meeting and hospitality activities will be held at the Tamarack Beach Resort. Saturday’s lunch will be held a few minutes’ walk to Norte Mexican Restaurant, 3003 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, CA. 92008. Saturday’s Dinner and Change of Watch will be held at Dini’s by the Sea Restaurant, 3290 Carlsbad Blvd., next door to Tamarack Beach Resort. No driving necessary.
Conference Co-Chairs: D/1/Lt Jill Powell: (760) 716-1675: Email: [email protected] Lt/C Suzy Cooper: (808) 221-4692: Email: [email protected]
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BRIDGE:
Commander D/C Kenneth Smith, AP
Executive Officer D/Lt/C Jo Anne Waller, S
District Education Officer D/Lt/C Ronald Werner, SN
Administrative Officer OPEN
Secretary Stf/C Bill Johnson, SN
Treasurer D/Lt/C Jackie Wanta, S
AUDIT COMMITTEE: RULES COMMITTEE:
1 Year Term OPEN 2 Year Term P/D/C Frank Fitzgerald, AP
2 Year Term OPEN 3 Year Term Bev Kelley, AP
3 Year Term OPEN 3 Year Term OPEN
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
2 Year Term P/C J. Brockway Clark, SN San Diego
2 Year Term P/D/C Connie Johnson, SN Phoenix
3 Year Term Lt/C Suzy Cooper, AP San Luis Rey
3 Year Term OPEN Lake Mohave
3 Year Term OPEN Balboa
Respectfully submitted by: P/D/C Connie Johnson, SN
C J. Brockway Clark, SN Effective January 25, 2015
PER SECTION 2.9.1 OF THE BYLAWS OF DISTRICT 28 THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SETS
OUT BELOW ITS NOMINEES FOR THE 2015-2016 WATCH YEAR:
D28 Nominating Committee Report 2015-2016
D13 Fall Conference continued from P. 4
On Saturday night we all went to the Hawaii Yacht Club for a luau of good food. Lynne won a bottle Hawaiian Rum and Lou Loth won the grand prize—a handmade catamaran complete with lines, rigging and sails, a beautiful piece of art. Sunday was the last and most wonderful of all of the events. We visited Kaneohe Bay for a delicious BBQ lunch. We then boarded three big and beautiful sailing ships for a view of the bay where the Japanese first bombed before hitting Pearl Harbor. Then on to see giant turtles in their natural habitat. From there we sailed to an ocean sandbar where the ships dock themselves 1/4 of the way on to it. A ladder was dropped, and we climbed down to enjoy swimming and paddling in the clear blue waters along with a home-made brew by P/C Jeff Raiford. Thank you to Honolulu Sail & Power Squadron Commander Richard Denton and his wife Cindy, as without them, this conference would not have occurred. Thank you too for all the members who contributed, making this a once in a lifetime event for us.
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Pat and I were invited to spend two weeks
helping a friend move his boat from Mary-
land to Naples, Florida, along the Intra
Costal Waterway. He is 58, retired from
the U.S. Air Force and as I discovered, has
found an amazing way to embrace new
technologies, to improve his boating
experience, therefore greatly simplifying
his life. As the days progressed, I watched
him conduct our cruise and his entire life
using only an iPad; neither phone, desktop
nor laptop computer. With just his iPad and
a 2GB data plan I watched him make scores
of Skype calls around the world, link with
his home phone system; keep in touch with
his wife and friends, while also planning a
two month trip to China. While we had two
Garmin 7000 series chart plotters running
the boat, he navigated down the ICW with
his iPad using Garmin BlueChart and getting
instant cloud sourced updates and marina
information from the free interactive
cruising guide application, Active Captain.
Every day’s route contained over a hundred
waypoints, casually and effortlessly plotted
on the iPad and transferred to the
Garmin Chart Plotters. Up to date infor-
mation concerning bridges, locks, marinas
and the current status of the ever changing
ICW were just an iPad cart tap and an
Active Captain read away. As we relaxed in
the evening he streamed cocktail music for
us from Pandora. When we rented a car in
Daytona Beach he navigated us to our
meeting using, once again, a free cloud
sourced navigation program called Waze
which notified us in real time of several
traffic problems. We even located the
cheapest and closest supplier of gas using
the free real time pricing application
GasBuddy. While off watch he updated his
daily ships blog, coordinated the member-
ship records of, and authored several
articles for two boat owners clubs he runs.
He included photos, some taken with the
iPad, others sent from friends and some
found on other web sites.
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District Commander’s Report contd. from P. 2
Two of our D28 squadrons held their first
ever joint education Webinar. More are
planned for 2015. Some squadrons are
coordinating events using Sail Angle and
more effectively utilizing their web pages
to promote their activities. Many squad-
ron monthly newsletters, while still in a
conventional format, are very sophisticat-
ed, eye catching and so full of useful infor-
mation that they rival and sometimes
exceed professional publications. Most
contain embedded hyperlinks greatly
enhancing their usefulness.
I am very proud of our squadrons 2014
adoption and implementation of technol-
ogies to advance their goals and enhance
membership experiences. I only wish I
could have been physically able to do
more to aid our district and squadrons in
adopting these technologies as they
attempt to bring new life to USPS.
We still have the problem that many
members are comfortable with the old
ways and have no desire to utilize many
new technologies. We must be very
sensitive to their desires and embrace
them for what they have done to lead us
in the past, but we can not let that stop
us from looking and moving forward. I
believe there is a bright future for USPS
if we embrace, and do not fear, these new
helpful technologies.
Late last year an event occurred which
totally convinced me that carefully choos-
ing which technologies to adopt and
mastering these can dramatically improve
our lives at home, on the water and within
USPS. Subsequent investigation and
discussions with marine professionals has
further convinced me that what Pat and I
experienced is the future. Following is a
short description of this incredible eye
opening event.
Our daily news came from USA Today, and
Bloomberg apps. When we walked around
towns such as Savanna, Georgia, we used
Google Maps to find tourist attractions and
even locate a liquor store for our Mexi-night
margaritas (it was Sunday in Georgia).
Whenever either he, or his wife, who was
300 miles away, made any financial transac-
tion, he received a detailed email notifica-
tion outlining the entire transaction.
All of the ship's documentation manuals had
been downloaded and stored in iCloud
where we easily accessed them to aid in an
engine repair. During the entire two weeks,
I never saw him touch a physical piece of
paper. And while all of this was happening,
he was using the free language teaching
application Duolingo to become fluent in
Italian; which impressively he accom-
plished! In those two weeks we used less
than 1GB from the data plan.
Today, most of the major marine electronics
manufacturers have equipped their
products with wireless links to mobile
devices. Furuno now allows radar viewing
on smart phones.
Today there are thousands of apps to fulfill
every conceivable marine need. Filing a float
plan has evolved from a cumbersome, write
a plan and notify the authorities, to just
download an app, make a few clicks and it is
sent to any number of close friends and
relatives.
Everything we use, and everything we do
today, is becoming interconnected and the
devices aware of where we are at all times.
Almost any piece of information we need
for any purpose is available with just a few
clicks or spoken words. Google glass is
bringing this full time, real time, to our eyes.
Continued on P. 9
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LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE U.S. COAST GUARD
SPRING 2015
T his is my first US Coast Guard—
Navigation Rules relat-ed message in The Lead Line. I may decide to
continue if there is enough response from our USPS Members. We turned the corner, the 2014 holidays are behind us, installing new officers, and face a new year of boating education, community service and fellowship. From this corner it is my wish that we may all enjoy a safe boating year in the USPS. If that means learning a thing or two from the USCG Navigation Rules, then I will be more than happy. The optimist in me says that our Southwestern USA winter is almost over and, if we don’t hurry up with our preparations, then we’ll be late starting the boating season. Exaggerated? Maybe a little, but in several squadrons new bridges has been installed. The first Safe Boating Course has started as well as Coastal Navigation (Piloting), and many new members are becoming active. In The Mariner’s Needle and The Ships’ Mail we publish a monthly “Rules of the Road” column. One month from now we will be having our first joint Rendezvous of the year. So let’s make the most of our 2015 boating season. Let’s first look at something basic in the category of Sound and Light Signals, specifically INLAND. This may speak to all of us. My question is: When shall you sound maneuvering signals on INLAND waters? Is it, within 1/2 mile, upon sighting another vessel rounding a bend in the channel, when in a meeting situa-tion on a clear day, when crossing the track of another vessel in sight of one another, or all of the above? To answer this you have to look it up, in the U.S.C.G. NAVIGATION RULES (COMDTINST M16672), and tell me what the Rules say and the subsection that
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2015 has brought an honor and an
opportunity to the United States Power
Squadrons (USPS) District 28 (D/28) and
all the D/28 squadrons (Balboa, Lake
Mohave, Phoenix, San Diego, San Luis
Rey and South Bay).
Starting on August 23 through August 30,
2015 the National Governing Board will
be meeting at the Manchester Grand
Hyatt Hotel in San Diego. Please note
these are new dates that were changed
during the Annual Meeting on January
24th.
This is the first time that I’m aware of
USPS holding a National Meeting in a
D/28 location. They were close a few
years ago, but that was in D/13 territory.
We need to show the rest of the Organi-
zation that D/28 is the best!
That will require us to show them the fantastically friendly hospitality of our region as well as the sights and features of the area.
The National Meetings committee will be contacting our squadrons and District in the near future for that information and assistance. All squadron members can help. If you want to volunteer to help in any way, notify your Squadron Commander or District Commander. If all else fails, even contact me ([email protected]). As soon as we can get organized, we will call on you to help.
Please plan on attending this Governing Board so you can learn firsthand that the “They” at National is actually the “Us members”. The National organization is made up of local squadron members volunteering beyond the local level to the betterment of all squadrons. More infor-mation will be available on the National website http://www.usps.org/php/reservations/meetings.php within the next few weeks.
Submitted by Stf/C William “Bill” Johnson, SN Secretary—District 28
applies. Particularly, look at the sig-nificant difference between INTERNA-TIONAL and INLAND! In dealing with some basics in the category of INLAND Sound and Light Signals, I challenge you to mentally prepare to sound your horn if needed. In all honesty, I rarely use my horn, even though it is always at the ready. If I am the “give-way” vessel I like to act early and clearly, so that a signal is not necessary. Having said that, and following my normal procedure for answering, you go to ANNOTATED CONTENT at the beginning of the Rules, find Part D—Sound and Light Signals, then find Maneuvering and Warning Signals. You see that I make it rather easy with the clues in my question. Now you read Rule 34 (a) and see that it is all of the above. Let me add a comment here: this is for a power-driven vessel underway and key word is “shall”. If you choose not to give a signal, and a collision results, you may be found negligent in court! Also note, for INLAND, that one or two blasts “shall” be answered. This is not the case for INTERNATIONAL. For the second challenge let’s build on this rule. Say you have reached agreement in an INLAND crossing situation by VHF radio (is that allowed?), then whistle signals ______________________.
A: Are required B: Are not required, but may be sounded C: Are required if crossing within one
half mile D: Are required when crossing within
one mile Again, you have to look it up and tell me what the Rules say and the subsection that applies. Particularly, look at the significant difference between INTERNA-TIONAL and INLAND!
Captain Adriaan Veldhuisen Email: [email protected]
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REGISTRATION FORM
~ San Diego Wild Animal Park/Zoo Safari Park Friday excursion and the Friday and Saturday Dinners are open to all USPS,
district and squadron members, families and guests ~
_______ ____________________________________ _______________________ _____ ______ Rank Last Name First Name MI Grade
_______ ____________________________________ _______________________ _____ ______ Rank Last Name First Name MI Grade
Address ________________________________________________________ City _______________________________________
State ___________ Zip Code ______________________ Cell Phone/Telephone ______________________________
District _________ Squadron ________________________ Email _______________________________________________
Please make checks payable to: San Luis Rey Sail & Power Squadron (SLRSPS) and mail with completed registration form, by February 28, 2015, to: D/1 Lt Jill Powell, 6554 Via Barona, Carlsbad, CA. 92009-4516
Please make your hotel reservations directly with the Tamarack Beach Resort.
Courtyard Room: $130 + Tax; Partial Ocean View $138 + Tax; Ocean View $153 + Tax. (Single/Double Occupancy) – Use Group Code:
USPS District 28 Tel: (800) 334-2199. Accommodation includes breakfast and free underground parking.
Friday March 6 1100 Wild Animal Park $35.00
1600 Registration Hospitality in Conference Room
1600 Delegates depart Wild Animal Park
1700-1830 Hospitality with Spaghetti Dinner & Refreshments - Conference Room
$5.00
Saturday March 7 0730 Registration Continental Breakfast
Courtesy SLRSPS
0800 D28 Council Meeting
0900 D28 Conference
0930 Spouse/Guest Activity - Carlsbad Outlet Center – Transportation provided. FOC
1215-1315 Lunch at Norte Restaurant – Spouse/Guests join group – Delegates walk 1 block.
$20.00
1315 Spouse/Guest Activity - Orfila Vineyards & Winery or San Diego Botanic Garden – Encinitas. Transportation provided.
$15.00
1315 D28 Delegates reconvene in Conference Room
1700 Hospitality in Conference Room $5.00
1830 Pre-Dinner Social Hour – Dini’s by the Sea Restaurant – Next door to Tamarack beach Resort
No Host
1900 D28 Conference Dinner and Change of Watch Ceremonies. Please select from the following:
8 oz. Flat Iron Steak Salmon Rosemary Chicken Shrimp Alfredo (Pasta)
All meals served with House Salad, potato and vegetables
$45.00
Raffle Tickets – 1 ticket for $1, 12 tickets for $10 and 25 tickets for $20
TOTAL AMOUNT
$ $
BALBOA LAKE MOHAVE PHOENIX SAN DIEGO SAN LUIS REY
The USPS District 28 bi-annual newsletter, the Lead
Line is distributed via email. It is also available all
year on www.sailangle.com by going to the File
Cabinet and looking for the heading “Lead Line”.
There are 2 issues per year—Spring and Fall.
Perhaps there are members who would rather
receive the publication via hard copy.
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US Postal Service in booklet format, please contact
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Please mail or email this notice to:
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6554 Via Barona
Carlsbad, CA. 92009-4516
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District Commander’s Report contd. from P. 7
There are so many possibilities out there for squadrons to
exploit the technologies of today and those of tomorrow.
Using these technologies to teach new members how to
have a safer more enjoyable time on the water is the only
possible future for USPS and the survival of our squadrons.
I know this change will be painful for many of our
members, but as my year as District Commander ends, I
call on all of our squadrons to look within for those
members who have already learned and embraced many
of these technologies. I ask them to develop non-traditional
teaching techniques and programs to entice new members
to join, get involved and contribute to or mission of Civic
Service, Fraternal Boating and Self Education.
Thank you for allowing me to be your Commander for the
last year. It has sincerely been my pleasure to serve District
28. I look forward with great optimism on seeing how you
all embrace the future.
Please click on the links embedded in this letter to learn
about all the technologies I have discussed.
D/C Kenneth E. Smith, AP
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District 28 Website: www.usps.org/d28
Balboa Sail & Power Squadron “Trident”
Lake Mohave Sail & Power Squadron “No Wake Zone”
Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron “Bos’n’s Pipe”
San Diego Sail & power Squadron “The Ship’s Mail”
San Luis Rey Sail & Power Squadron
“The Mariner’s Needle”
Photos in this issue courtesy of Lt/C Shawn Goit, AP and
D/1 Lt Jill Powell, AP
Page 10 Volume 52 Number 1
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Primary Business Address for Newsletter:
6554 Via Barona
Carlsbad, CA. 92009-4516
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