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\TEPU.S. Coast Guatd Auxiliary Flo/talletlr42.FCRobertReczek vFC
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DGsPlainet lL 9" tlrRFSGPB Chas. Hague
Our Url: http://www.cgauxdesplainesil.com Vol. Xllll - No. ll -
November20'tlNEXTMEETING:
WEDNESDAY,6 November 011OesPlainesParkDistrict
PrairieLakesCommunwCenter5'15EastThacker,DesPlalnes,llinois7:30pm
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AGENDA:FlotillaElections!You'reneeded!!
AUXILIARY ATROLCLASS,OCTOBER, 011Photoby AdrienneAllen
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FLOTSAMNovember 2otl
UPGO]||I G EVENTSI21 December: Our Eoliday get-together. Cometo
this meetingat PrairieLakes,and bring goodthings or the crew at
StationWilmetteandyourfellow Auxiliarists. We will want to show new
CODevoy someMidwestemhospitalityhere.8 Janurry 2012: Division
ChaDgeofwrtch. Wearehosting his eventat the Club CasaCaf6 orrRiver
Road.Therc will be folks from the otherFlotillas and CuardiaNfiom
StationVilmett ardotherplacs.Plus realgood ood.
Planonattendiog!SNACK SCHEDULENovember:Chas.December:Holiday
Bash!latlluary2012t 2?'l'!FALL CONFERENCE 2OIIBy Bob ReczekI
atte$ded hree seminars t the DivisionConference, eld 14-15October.
Thefirst wasoncomDuters.which coveredhe 9' WestemDiviiion's web
site. There s a lot ofinfomationavailable o members singQuickLinks.
Hereyou'll find info aboutRoutinSProcedurs ndMemberForms, ntent o
Teach bothPublicEducationandMemberTraining),
ClassSchedulelistings,QualificationRqu$t form, the 7029
otm,andAUXOP Requirements.There s also apagonuniforms-what is
required what is current. (FYt,metal badges re oncedgainallowedon
ballcaps.)This was ollowed by a classon AUXINFO, andhow to
getselected ata. The ast seminaraltendedwas on meotoritg new
members....And his romChas.Hague:
satinontbeCommunicationseminar,The nfomation hercwaspretty ight,
mostly discussing urentprowords,but it waswell presentednd a
pleasureto liston o. The moming session n Rescue lRadio was very
informativo---tumsod thatgeftingthesystemset up on the averagp oat
stricky.ltufla RELATIO SDave Traforoshashad o giveup
thepostofFSO-}IR, a thanklessask excpt hatwe're thankinghirnhere or
doing it. we're looking for volunte$-anyonewant to be a
staffoffrcr? Easyhouts, highpay-.. waita minute)
SHAMELESS BRAGGIiIG DEPT.FCBob Reczekand Your
Editor(Chas)bothpassdthe Auxiliary Pafol classheld at Prai e Lakes
nOctober. With theotherclasseswe've taken.wehavebothqualifiedunder
he OperationalAuxiliadst Special0 Progran(AUXOP). YOUCAN TOO! The
requirements re aid out on theAuxiliarywebsite,
ere:hftpJ/cgaux.orsJmembers/auxoD01 info.php ytaking five
diversecourses, oucangetthisprestigiousqualification.CG on TvBy
BarryThe Weather Channel has a new series hatfeatures he Coast
Guard unit based n Kodiak,Alaska. It is an elite team that risks
their livesin search and rescue missions. The
seriespremiercsNovember 9 at 9 PM and willcontinue for the
following eight Wedoesdays.Readmoreabout t
at:http://www.weather.conl/tv/tvshows/coast-quard-alaskaCOAST GUARD
OUTLOOKTakeaganderat the CoastGuard Outlookmagazineor2012. Not only
s there narticleabout he Auxiliary - "More Than a Classroom"but
therearepiecesaboutevory region he CGseryes includingRegion9,
including stats)ard anarticle on the actionsofthe ReveouCutter
Sewiceduring he Warof 1812.There's lsoa istingofevery
CoastGuardvesseland aircraii. It's a veryinformativeyearbook.The
electonic versioncanb found
at:http://www.defensenedianetwork.corn/p!bl!!4!ie!!!o-guard-outlook-2012-edition/anda
real magazine anprobablybe ordered romFaircountMedia Group701 North
WestshoreBlvd.Tampa, L. 33609Tel:(888)960-1300For$ 5.95plus$4.95
&h.They also havea Pa)?al andcreditcard orderingsystemon
thewebsite.stc ol{ TRAt{solt:"Ifvou can ead his. 'm not ast.
Ha!"
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Des Plainespark district / Coast Guard Auxiliary classesSpring
2012P&ddlesportsAmericrThis course s designed o givethe
novicecanoistor kayaker he basicsafety nformationneeded o have im
on the water. Topics nclude:o Know Your Paddleceft- partsof a
canoeand kayak; rmderstandingpaddlecraftcharacteristics uchas basic
)?es, lengtis and weights;. Before You Get Underway knowingyour
paddlecraft'scapacityandhowto file a floatplan.. OperatingYour Boat
Safely ho\ry o enterard exit a canoeorkayaksafely; sharing
hewatenmys with others; he U. S. Aids to Navigation Systemr The
Legal Requiremellts fBoating-regishation, requted equipment..
Boating emergencies...What o Do, dealingwith weatherand
hypothermiaMinlMax4112.U.S. CoastGuardAuxiliary
InstructorsSaturday, pril 28,20128:3G-12:30.R/NR 30.00NEWI
PersonalWatercraft SafetyThe U.S. CoastGuardAuxilfary'sPersonal
Watelcraf coulse s a basic, wo-hourintroduction o the safety ssues
nvolved when operatinga
PersonalV/alercraftor"Jetski".Thepurposeofthe couse and ts
associatedf.xt,Personalvaterqaf Rider's Handbook,is to teach bat
PWCSareboatsand hat their skippershave egal responsibilities.
SafeOperatingequiroments nd the Nautical Rules of the Roadwill
bediscussed.Individualswho successfully omplete he courseand
examare awarded eiificates andcards.ADVANCE REGISTRATIONIS
REQAIREDIMinlMax 4/12.U.S. CoastGuardAuxiliary InstructorsSaturday,
ayl2, 20129:00--11:00.R.NR$30.00NOTE: Because f its brcvity, his
cowse s not approvedby the National AssociationofStateBoating
LawAdministrators NASBLA) nol is it apFoved by most of the
stateswhich require oma.l inslruction n order o operatea
boat(theAuxiliary's BoatinsS4bly, cowse s moreappropriateor meeting
egal rcquirements).
To rcgister,contact he Des PlainesPark District
LeisureCeder,2222BirchStreet. esPlaines,IL60018Registrationmay be
mailed rq droppedoff orFaxed o 847-391-5707On line rcgisaationat
www.dsplainesparks.ore
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UNITEDSTATESCOASTGUARDAUXILIARYFlotilla 9-02,
gthWR)Monthlymeeting,19Oclober 011 19:50ATTENDEES: Barry acobson,
Robert eczek, JimDavyEdSiegel GinnyHaase
ceorgeSchmidtRonTragaszGUESTS:NoneMEIIIBERRAINING: dSiegel id
raining nProgramisitor BSDIVISIONllEETlNGREPORT:Change
fWatchCOWwillbeheldonJan8, 2012 tClubCasaCafe, 53N
RiverRd,DesPlaines. his s a greatFellowshipime oryouandspouseo meet
thermembersnDivision9andour nviteduests.DalePolakookirE or Coastie
peratorsSTAFFREPORTS:Financa:RonTragasz Financaseviewedndapproved.
ccount s in balance 4209.24.Severalmembers
avenotDaidheirdues.Information vc:
BobReczek-YTD201Ihoursasof9/13/1I1429.70OTIIERSTATSol-Jano
13-Sep01
MT Sessions 8 for t hrsPublic Affairs l0B Speeches/Talks I for 2
hrs10J COMREL 26 for l4l hrs10K OtherPA 9 for 32hlslol-
Pubs/Memberomm 6 for 34 hrsVSC'S Civen 101 Passed 74Maline Dealer
Visits 26Public Education ClassSessions 20ClassHouN 22ilatedals:
JerryWarych No ReporlreceivedMemberTraining: Barry acobson NoReport
eceivedOperatons:BobReczek Boalcrewunderway ours: G Haase26.6,R.
Reczek 3.6Public Affaks: Barry acobson No Report
eceivedPqblicatlons: ChasHaguePublic Education: Chas.Hague
AboutBoating afely lasswill bepostedn DesPlainesParkDistrict
pectrum.HumanRssources:DaveTraforos Returned R materialso
GeorgeSchmidt.ProgramVisitor: Ed Seigel- RBSMsits: B. Jacobson,
6;C. Hague,10;E. Siegel,VesselExam: JimDavy-VSC'S: B. Jacobson,3S;
. Hague,16;E. Seigel,S;G. Schmidt,2T;j.Davy,5;R. Reeek,14;E.
R.Tragasz,5; . Schlachter,0.loti l laotal=1109IqE!I9!IESS:
AUXPATclasses are beingheld at our Flotilla ocation. We have a
total of 18attending,ncludingormermemberBll
Robinson.Nominatingommilteeor Flotilla lec{ionssGeorgeSchmidt
ndMikeSchlachter,Rosemontwifl host NationalMarine Mfg.
Associationboat show 25-29 January2412.NEWBUSINESS:Al{A@:
None9p9dg!s!!:Meetingdjourned030.Ginnyroughtreats.
