All posts by Julie Lenczycki

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Spring Series Week #7 – June 19, 2018

Greetings Racers!  Hope everyone is staying cool, did see one boat out on Austin Lake Monday night, trying to practice for week #7 with the winds out there!
Found this little blurb while checking the weather forecast for tomorrow….

Winter hasn’t ended everywhere in North America – just ask one lodge owner in the eastern Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.  Located about 600 miles northeast of Caribou, Maine, areas near the Igloo Lake Lodge in Labrador remain buried under six feet of snow, locals told CBC News. The deep snow cover, which has persisted after a snowstorm struck parts of the province earlier in the month, has been a late-spring surprise for lodge operators who say they’re usually getting the summer activities started by now.  Further down in the report, they still have ice on Igloo Lake….imagine that on a day like today!!

Watch the social media and email tomorrow to see about racing because the forecast calls for Cloudy with occasional showers in the afternoon. High 79F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
 
Lastly, I posted this on FB earlier – ALCA has lost one of their founding members, Sue Geerligs passed away on June 5.  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 17 at Lakeland Reformed Church from 7:00-9:00 pm.  Hence, racing for that night will be cancelled.  Sue and her husband, Jim were very instrumental in our fleet start up and will be missed.  Here is the link – http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/kalamazoo/obituary.aspx?n=sue-geerligs&pid=189325946
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Spring Series Week #5 – June 5, 2018

Hey gang – can you believe we are over half way through Spring 2018 Series??
Tuesday night looks pretty promising for racing…the forecast tonight for 6:00 pm Tues is Sunny, 68°

with 0% chance of precipitation, 47%humidity and a NW 13 mph wind!!  WOOHOO!!
Win Larsen is the Committee Boat and Race Chair with Janet Haff and Dixie Stiemsma assisting; Keith Mortlock calling boats over.
Save this date – Sunday, August 5 for the Annual Pontoon Float.  We are looking for a host house – fleet will provide everything once we are off the water for this event.
Watch the FB page for immediate weather updates tomorrow night.
I’ve attached the most up to date 2018 membership listing and a membership application.  If you see someone not listed and you know they want to race, please forward this email to them and have them either send it into Faith or drop it off at Brewsters after racing tomorrow night.
Congratulations to Austin Lee for taking 1st Place in the CRAM/CRAW Cat Fight Hobie 16 Fleet this past weekend in New Buffalo!!
Wishes for a speedy recovery go out to social member, Jim Kuk.  He had knee replacement surgery this past week just after the wedding of their son Evan!  Busy times!
See you on the water!
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Spring Series Week 3 – May 22, 2018

Greetings ALCA Members – if you believe the folklore which says that if it rains on Easter Sunday, expect 7 weeks of rain…are we at week seven yet?? LOL

The constantly changing weather forecast for Tuesday evening looks promising but a little chilly… 65 degrees with a 10% chance of rain and a light (8mph) WNW wind should make for an interesting night.  Dan Troup is our Race Chair extraordinaire with Keith Mortlock, Chad Lenczycki and myself as Committee Boat volunteers.

Watch for email and facebook updates with racing conditions.  If racing is cancelled, join us at Brewsters, 5135 Portage Road about 7:00 pm.  If we race, we will gather there immediately after racing is completed for the nightly results.

I’ve emailed the most current Membership Directory and membership application.  Since we have not raced yet, you still have time to submit your membership application and dues for the 2018 season.  I will have limited copies at Brewsters tomorrow night but you can print, fill out and bring the application along with your dues tomorrow night.  After Memorial Day, if you have not paid your dues I will move your name to the Directory’s Non-member 2018 list and you will be removed from the fleet emails.

If your name is listed under the CC: of the email, it’s because you did not join last year and this will be your last email from the club for 2018.  Please consider joining, if just as a social member.

Looking ahead:

Summer Series Committee Boat and Volunteers are needed.  There are several open dates and we will have hard copies of these lists tomorrow night at Brewsters for you to sign up.  You can see what the Committee Boat needs are by going to the Committee Boat link.

Summer Float Party – looking at either Sunday, July 29 or Sunday, August 5 for this fun event.  Let us know if you have a preference.

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Spring Series 2018 – Week 1 – May 8, 2018

Happy Spring everyone!  What a great weekend to get boats into the lake and ready for our sailing season to begin so let’s get started!!

This Tuesday, May 8 our first race is at 6:30 pm sharp, Dave & Kathy will be our Race Committee along with Keith Mortlock.  Watch the website and facebook page for updates as the weather looks light and variable….we will see how it goes.

Attached is the 2018 Directory and a Membership form to fill out and bring if you haven’t joined yet with your check to pay when we gather after sailing at Brewsters, 5135 Portage Road (or at 7:00 if racing gets cancelled).    Brewster’s Fine Food & Spirits

Hope to see everyone out on Tuesday!

Julie Lenczycki, ALCA Secretary
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ALCA Spring Meeting on Saturday, April 21, 2018

Happy Spring!!  The weather may not be cooperating but it’s finally time to start thinking about the 2018 Sailing Season!!
The officers have met and decided to have our 2018 Spring Kick-off party on Saturday, April 21 starting at 5:30 pm if you want a tour of the new Dunlap/Rubino Lake House; the meeting will start at 6:00 pm with dinner and door prize auction immediately following.
To encourage timely membership payment this year, the officers decided to auction off some gift card door prizes at the meeting.  If you bring your filled out attached 2018 ALCA Membership form and payment (racing or social) you will get ALCA Bucks to use in the auction. If you haven’t already RSVP’d via the facebook page, please reply to make sure we have enough for everyone to eat.
2018 ALCA Spring Kick-Off Party
2018 ALCA Spring Kick-Off Party
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Summer Series Week #10 – 9/5/2017

WOW, the last night of racing is upon us and it looks to be a wild night…
Partly Cloudy 65°
15%
 chance of precipitation 47%
humidity and a WNW 15 mph
SAVE THIS DATE – Saturday, November 4 for the YEAR END Party!!  Place to be determined so we will update you as we figure things out.  Can you please message me back either way if you think you will be able to make the November 4 party date or not and how many will be with you…thanks!
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Summer Series Week #9 – August 29, 2017

This summer is racing by – only this week and next left for the 2017 Sailing Season!!  Did you see that beautiful reddish orange sky Monday??  What’s that saying…Red sky at night, Sailor’s delight?? Tuesday night’s forecast looks like mostly cloudy skies, 75 degrees tempatures, 15% precipitation, a humidity level at 52% and a NNW wind at 5 mph…another beautiful night of sailing!!
SAVE THIS DATE – Saturday, November 4 for the YEAR END Party!!  Place to be determined so we will update you as we figure things out.
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Annual Pontoon Float Party – Sunday, August 20, 2017

This coming Sunday, August 20 is our annual pontoon float; if you want to join us, please see the information below for what it will cost you as a non-member or what you should bring.
Lori will have sign up sheets for members on what to bring or if you need a ride out to the float site at Brewster’s Tuesday night (8/15/17) and you may also rsvp via our facebook page.  The Mohney’s have offered to be our host house and we will have a taco/burrito bar.
It’s time to start thinking year end party and we are always open for restaurant suggestions to check out….has anybody been to the Cove on West Lake yet??  I know a few of us are either heading to Peru, Abaco Island and Ireland this fall so it might be tricky to gather in early fall.
Here are some dates for people to respond to:
Saturday, October 7
Saturday, November 4

Annual Pontoon Float Party – Sunday, August 20, 2017

2:00 PM – Meet on lake for Boat Floats (or kayaks, etc.)

6:00 PM – Dinner at the Mohney’s

We will have a taco/burrito bar provided by the fleet.

Please bring a snack for the boat or a fruit, rice, beans or dessert for the party.  We will have sign up sheets at Brewsters starting July 25 until the party. You can sign up if you can provide a boat or need a ride!

Non Members – $3/person – Please consider joining the fleet as a social member – a great deal at $10/person. We will also be having a great year-end party at the end of the sailing season that I am sure you don’t want to miss!!  Sign-up forms will be available the day of the float party.  Please RSVP to Lori by 8/16 at (269) 720-3019 on our ALCA Facebook Page or email – hobie01@sbcglobal.net