The January Safe Boating course concluded on January 19th. The America's Boating Course 3 ended with all 6 students passing. The next America's Boating Course 3 class is scheduled to start the third Monday of April. That is April 16 at 1830 (6:30PM).
A SEAMANSHIP course is scheduled to start March 5th at 1830 at the CBPS building. The course is open to members and the boating public. Members receive a substantial discount on the cost of course materials. Contact SEO Al Swanson (541-888-6178) to register. Early registration will be appreciated.
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The recent storm had wind gusts of up to 113 mph as clocked on the Charleston bridge over South Slough. As might be expected the Squadron building suffered some roof damage.
Three bundles of shingles were required to fix both sides of the roof. Some ceiling tiles show water damage and will need painting when they have dried out.
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Coos Bay Squadron's Web site and "The Whistler" have been awarded the DISTINGUISHED COMMUNICATOR AWARDs for 2011.
The following logos will appear on the website and in the newsletter throughout 2012.
Coos Bay Whistler Coos Bay Web site
Fresh-Mart receipts
Just a reminder for all of our members to keep saving and turning in your McKay Market grocery receipts. You can bring them with you to any of the regular meetings or contact me at 541-266-8187 and I'll come to you to pick them up. You can also give them to any of the squadron board members and they will bring them to the monthly Executive Board meeting. All of the officer's names along with their phone number are listed in the monthly "Whistler". Thanks.
Regards, Cheryl Coffey.....Treasurer
Have you picked up your new Coos Bay Power Squadron 50 year burgee?? Call Cdr Craig or any of the Officers listed in the Whistler and get yours. If you call they will be at the meeting Feb 12 at Fisherman's Grotto at 1400 for the Annual Meeting and Officer Election.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
OREGON – CAPE BLANCO TO YAQUINA HEAD – Heceta Head Lighthouse Restoration Heceta Head Lighthouse (LLNR 635) will be extinguished for approximately two years for the Heceta Head Lighthouse Restoration Project, that began on 01 Jan 12. The project will involve replacing the electrical system in the lighthouse. More information can be found at: heceta.h.lighthouse@state.or.us
Debris from the March 2011 tsunami in Japan has been sighted with satellite imagery and aerial photos in the Pacific Ocean. NOAA has used models to predict when the washed away debris may approach landfall on the coast. The results show the debris could make the coast in 2013. To read more of the report, or follow any updates, visit NOAA’s web site at: http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/info/japanfaqs.html.
OREGON – CHETCO RIVER ENTRANCE
DAYBEACON 9 – TRUB Is Missing
The temporarily buoy that replaced Chetco River Entrance Daybeacon 9 (LLNR 8635) was washed away and is missing. The USCG plans to reconstruct a new lighted beacon at the location of the destroyed Daybeacon 9 in April of 2012.
OREGON - COOS BAY
Empire Range A Front light showing improper chacteristics.
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