Squadron Date       Event 

Berkshire
04-07-13 - Change of Watch - Ye Olde Forge Restaurant - Lanesboro, MA - 2 PM - More Details -- Reservations a must!
11-08-13 to 11-10-13 - D2 Fall Conference - Hosted by Berkshire - The Williams Inn - Williamstown, MA.
                       Save the Date Flyer.

Champlain
Click here for all Champlain Events.
To schedule Vessel Safety Inspections, contact P/C Hugh Conners at 518-563-2711 or via email lonesail@charter.net
04-07-13 - Change of Watch at Perkins Family Restaurant, Comfort Inn Complex Plattsburgh, NY.
                  Cocktails at 6:00 will be in the Legends Bar, upstairs in the Comfort Inn and the Dinner and Change of Watch
                  Ceremony will be in private room in the Perkins Restaurant downstairs.

Darien


Greenwich


Lake Candlewood
04-25-13 - Change of Watch - Details to be supplied.

Lake George
Click here for all Lake George Events.
All Bridge/Executive Committee meetings are held at the Church of Good Shepherd,547 Saratoga Road, Schenectady, NY 12302   Unless changed for weather or other emergency reasons, the meetings are held on the third Wednesday of
                  every month.  They start promptly at 1800 (6 PM) and usually end by 1930 (7:30 PM).
04-21-13 - Change of Watch & Commander's Brunch - the Edison Room at the Edison Club - 891 River Road - Rexford, NY
                  12:30pm to 4:00pm - Mark your calendar for this combined event. Come and enjoy a delicious Brunch/Buffet and partake in the Squadron
                   Annual Meeting and Change of Watch.
                   An invitation will be sent during March under a separate mailing to all LGPS members. The Commanders Brunch again this year will
                   be a FREE event for ALL active Squadron Members. Guests are welcomed at $30.00 per person. Please follow the directions in the invitation
                   you will receive during March as to how you can RSVP your seat.

Mid-Hudson
03-27-13 - Change of Watch - Andy's Place 45 Dutchess Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY - More Details
                  Reservations and meal choices required by March 17!

Mohawk Hudson

Norwalk
03-17-13 - Change of Watch - Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club, 6 Great Marsh Road, Westport, CT. 5:00 pm - More details
                  Reservations by eMail to: kai@oceanvue.com (attending) with payments to NSPS and mailed to Lt/C Les White, AP
                  6 Strawberry Ridge Road - Ridgefield, CT 06877

Peekskill
For Peekskill's Events, click here to visit Peekskill's website

Penfield

Sacandaga

Saugatuck River
Contact Administrative Officer: P/C Diane Valante (203) 226-6424 for further details on these events
04-28-13 - Spring Fling/Change of Watch - The Red Barn - Westport, CT - Details to be supplied.

Stamford
04-10-13 - Change of Watch at Knights of Columbus 507 Shippan Avenue Stamford, CT at 6PM.
                  Details to be supplied or on SailAngle.

Storm King
All are welcome to Storm King General Meetings and Special Events, held at the Cornwall Yacht Club, Shore Drive, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
            General Meetings are held every 2nd Wednesday, September through June. Most meetings begin at 7:00 PM.
            There is always a special program and refreshments at each of the meetings.
            For additional information or directions are needed, please call 845-863-4939.

Westchester
Note:  All WPS Members are invited to attend Westchester Sail & Power Squadron's, informative, General Meetings.
            We would be delighted to have any District 2 or any other District USPS Members join us. Unless they
            are preceded by a special flyer announcing a different location, the meetings are held at the Port Chester
            Yacht Club which is located at 84 Fox Island Road Port Chester, NY.
            Directions: Rte 287 to Exit 11; left onto US 1; right onto Grace Church Road; left on Fox Island Road.

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National - Go to USPS National Meetings

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Courses

Squadron    Date      Course 

Berkshire

ALL Berkshire Courses are Open to the Public
     Public Courses being offered:
The next Basic Boating Course (ABC 3^rd) will be offered starting March 18th 2013 at Conte Community School W. Union St. Pittsfield, MA.  To inquire or pre-register: Berkshire Public Boating Courses

ALL Berkshire Courses are Open to the Public
Complete Course Listing Fall 2011 thru Winter/Spring 2014
     Public USPS University Seminars being offered at the First United Methodist Church Fenn St. Pittsfield
               6:45PM to 8:45PM (1845 to 2045)
     Contact John Holden for all Public USPS University Seminars by eMail or 413-458-5143:


ALL Berkshire Courses are Open to the Public/font
Complete Course Listing Fall 2011 thru Winter/Spring 2014
     Advanced Courses being offered:
Part 2 - Fall - Navigation - 6:45PM-8:45PM - First United Methodist Church Fenn St. Pittsfield, MA - Contact John Holden by eMail or 413-458-5143

Champlain
Click here for the latest on Champlain Courses.
     Public Courses being offered:

     Public USPS University Seminars being offered:

     Member Courses being offered:
The Squadron is planning to offer the Seamanship Course and a Border Crossing Seminar.

Darien
     Public Courses being offered:

     Member Courses being offered:
     Darien, Greenwich, Norwalk, Penfield, Saugatuck, Stamford, and Westchester Squadrons are coordinating Advanced and Elective Member courses.
     Click here to view the Schedule

Greenwich
     Public Courses being offered:
Additional Education at Greenwich

     Member Courses being offered:
     Darien, Greenwich, Norwalk, Penfield, Saugatuck, Stamford, and Westchester Squadrons are coordinating Advanced and Elective Member courses.

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                                                                            USPS Courses Offered in 2012-2013                8/30/2012

                            This year seven coastal squadrons have coordinated their educational offerings. From West to East, they are:

                                                      Westchester, Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Saugatuck, and Penfield.

                                Any questions?  Contact District Commander Susan Ryan, JN  susanpryan@sbcglobal.net  203-698-0441

 

     Advanced Grades:

Course Name	Offered by	Start Date	Contact
Seamanship	Greenwich Westchester Darien	Fall, 2012 Sept.19, 2012 Wed. April 2013 Mon.	Andy Cummings: Frank Palmieri: Leah Beckman:	acummings13@optonline.net frankp56@optonline.net leah_beckman@mac.com
Piloting	Darien Stamford Norwalk Greenwich	Sept. 10, 2012 Mon. Sept. 19, 2012, Wed. Jan. 5, 2013 Sat. Winter 2012	Leah Beckman: George Hallenbeck: Karl Wagner: Andy Cummings:	leah_beckman@mac.com gwlk@aol.com kwagner9@optonline.net acummings13@optonline.net
Advanced Piloting	Darien	Jan. 8, 2013	Leah Beckman:	leah_beckman@mac.com
Junior Navigation	Stamford Norwalk	Jan. 16, 2013, Wed. March 2, 2013, Sat.	George Hallenbeck: Karl Wagner:	gwlk@aol.com kwagner9@optonline.net
Navigation	Stamford	Fall 2013	George Hallenbeck:	gwlk@aol.com

Electives:

Course Name	Offered by	Start Date	Contact
Cruise Planning	Darien	Sept. 25, 2012 Thurs.	Leah Beckman:	leah_beckman@mac.com
Engine Maintenance	Westchester Stamford	Sept. 10, 2012 Winter 2012 Wed.	Frank Palmieri: George Hallenbeck:	frankp56@optonline.net gwlk@aol.com
Marine Comm. Systems Marine Electrical Sys.	Stamford Norwalk	Winter 2012, Wed. Sept. 24, 2012 Mon.	George Hallenbeck: Karl Wagner:	gwlk@aol.com kwagner9@optonline.net
Sail	Darien Norwalk	Jan. 9, 2013 Tues March 2, 2013 Sat	Leah Beckman: Karl Wagner:	leah_beckman@mac.com kwagner9@optonline.net
Weather	Stamford Norwalk	Sept 19, 2012 Wed Jan 5, 2013 Sat.	George Hallenbeck: Karl Wagner:	gwlk@aol.com kwagner9@optonline.net

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Lake Candlewood
     Public Courses being offered:

     Member Courses being offered:

Lake George
     Public Courses being offered:

     Member Courses being offered:

Mid-Hudson
     Public Courses being offered:
04-07-13 - ABC3 Course - Advance registration required - Contact Pat Smalley 845-889-4242 or eMail: lymey2@aol.com

     Member Courses being offered:

Mohawk Hudson
     Public Courses being offered:
          For All Public Boating Courses ( Boat Smart, ABC, Basic Boating etc...) Contact: David Van Deusen Phone: 518-768-2593 or eMail

     Member Courses being offered:

Norwalk
     Public Courses being offered:

     Member Courses being offered:

     Member Courses being offered:
     Darien, Greenwich, Norwalk, Penfield, Saugatuck, Stamford, and Westchester Squadrons are coordinating Advanced and Elective Member courses.
     Click here to view the Schedule

Peekskill
     Public Courses being offered
NYS Public Boating Course to be held June 13 at Cortlandt Yacht Club, 238 Kings Ferry Rd. Montrose, NY please contact: Tim Halecki
              at (914) 736-3518 or email ahalecki at juno dot com also check the Peekskill webpage for more information

     Member Courses being offered:
          Contact Tim Halecki @ (914) 736-3518 or email ahalecki at juno dot com
             also check the Peekskill webpage for more information

Penfield
     Public Courses being offered
     Public USPS University Seminars being offered:

     Member Courses being offered:
     Darien, Greenwich, Norwalk, Penfield, Saugatuck, Stamford, and Westchester Squadrons are coordinating Advanced and Elective Member courses.
     Click here to view the Schedule
     
Sacandaga
These courses/seminars are being run in conjunction with The Brunswick Dealer Advantage Program. Contact is Denise Terry sacandaga@nycap.rr.com
     Public Courses being offered
     05-04-13 & 05-11-13 - America's Boating Course (ABC3) at Yankee Boat Center 2022 Central Avenue, Albany NY 12205
     Both sessions must be attended; Registration begins at 12:30pm on the first day. Class starts at 1:00PM
     Course meets requirements for a boating safety certificate. Cost is $60 non-member; $45 member. Pre-registration encouraged at www.usps.org

     06-15-13 & 06-22-13 - America's Boating Course (ABC3) at Yankee Boat Center 3578 Lake Shore Drive, Lake George NY 12845
     Both sessions must be attended; Registration begins at 12:30pm on the first day. Class starts at 1:00PM
     Course meets requirements for a boating safety certificate. Cost is $60 non-member; $45 member. Pre-registration encouraged at www.usps.org

These courses/seminars are being run in conjunction with The Brunswick Dealer Advantage Program. Contact is Denise Terry sacandaga@nycap.rr.com
     Public USPS University Seminars being offered:
     04-27-13 - Trailering Seminar at Yankee Boat Center 2022 Central Avenue, Albany NY 12205 Registration begins at 9:00am course runs 9:30-11:30am.
     Cost is $65 non-member; $35 member. Pre-registration encouraged at www.usps.org

     05-11-13 - Using GPS Seminar at Yankee Boat Center 2022 Central Avenue, Albany NY 12205 Registration begins at 9:00am course runs 9:30-11:30am.
     Cost is $65 non-member; $35 member. Pre-registration encouraged at www.usps.org

     Member Courses being offered:  Open to the Public

Saugatuck River
     Public Courses being offered

     Member Courses being offered:
     Darien, Greenwich, Norwalk, Penfield, Saugatuck, Stamford, and Westchester Squadrons are coordinating Advanced and Elective Member courses.
     Click here to view the Schedule

Stamford
     Public Courses being offered
To inquire or pre-register: Stamford Public Boating Courses
To inquire or pre-register for our Seminars: Stamford Public Seminars     Sept. 16 Basic Boating begins

     Member Courses being offered:
     Darien, Greenwich, Norwalk, Penfield, Saugatuck, Stamford, and Westchester Squadrons are coordinating Advanced and Elective Member courses.
     Click here to view the Schedule

Storm King
     Public Courses being offered
           See our Storm King Video - "Why You Should Take the Course".
           Click here to Pre-Register.

     Public USPS University Seminars being offered:

     Member Courses being offered:
        USPS Member Classes: Any USPS member is welcome to join Storm King members for our advanced and elective courses.

Westchester
Please contact Frank Palmieri for additional information on 914 997-1940 or by email frankp56@optonline.net.

     Public Courses being offered

     Public USPS University Seminars being offered:

     Advanced Courses being offered to Members and the Public:
     Darien, Greenwich, Norwalk, Penfield, Saugatuck, Stamford, and Westchester Squadrons are coordinating Advanced and Elective Member courses.
     Click here to view the Schedule

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          Squadron Holiday Party Schedules - 2012
                                   They were ALL Fabulous!!           

Squadron	Date	Place and Contact
Berkshire	December 9, 2012	Greenock Country Club - 2 PM -- Click here for more details.
Champlain
Darien
Greenwich	December 7, 2012	Greenwich Boat and Yacht Club - 7 PM -- Reservations a must by December 3rd   Click here for details, costs and reservations.
Lake Candlewood	December 15, 2012	Stony Hill Inn - Bethel, CT Cocktails 6:30PM, Family Style Dinner 7:30PM   More Details and Reservations.
Lake George	December 16, 2012	Tri-Squadron Holiday Party - Sunday Brunch at the Vista at VanPatten   Golf Club Clifton Park, NY - 11 AM to 2 PM.  For further information and   how to make reservations  Click here
Mid-Hudson	December 19, 2012	Details to come!
Mohawk Hudson	December 16, 2012	Tri-Squadron Holiday Party - Sunday Brunch at the Vista at VanPatten   Golf Club Clifton Park, NY - 11 AM to 2 PM.  For further information and   how to make reservations  Click here
Norwalk
Peekskill	January 24, 2013	After the Holidays Bash -- Details to Come
Penfield
Sacandaga	December 16, 2012	Tri-Squadron Holiday Party - Sunday Brunch at the Vista at VanPatten   Golf Club Clifton Park, NY - 11 AM to 2 PM.  For further information and   how to make reservations  Click here
Saugatuck River	December 2, 2012	Red Barn - 1:30 PM -- Click here for more details.
Stamford
Storm King	December 1, 2012	Cornwall Yacht Club - More Details to come!
Westchester	December 13, 2012

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                2012-2013 Change of Watch Calendar
                                                 by DATE
                They're Coming In!

AGENDA AND MINUTES OF PREVIOUS DISTRICT MEETINGS

The Preliminary Agendas and Draft Minutes of Previous District Meetings