FEBRUARY 2019 COMMODORES CORNER

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1 FEBRUARY 2019 Menu For Discriminating Boaters COMMODORES CORNER February Tues MCC Board Meeting 11:30 AM (Little Bar) 07 Wed lunch /cruise at Island Gypsy 15 Thurs lunch/cruise Blackwater trip to Collier Seminole State Park Sat -three night cruise to South Seas resort on Captiva Island 21- Thurs pig roast at Sarazen Park 24 -Sun Sunset Cocktails on Residence Beach 5:00 PM 26-Membership Meeting MOO Bank MARCH Tues MCC Board Meeting 11:30 AM (Little Bar) 09 Sat raft up in Caxambas Bay 11- Mon CPR training MOO Band 3-5PM 13 Wed lunch/cruise Paradise Found at the Old Marco Lodge Goodland Fi - Sun 2 night cruise to Naples City Dock Mon-Wed Fishing Tournament 21 Thurs steak cookout at Sarazen Park 26 Tues Membership Meeting 7:00 PM (MOO Bank) 31-Sun Sunset Cocktails on Residence Beach 5:30 p.m. Dear Marco Cruise Club friends, Our 2019 club calendar has had a wonderful start. The Commodore s Ball was exceptionally nice and very well attended. We had a fun 3 night cruise up to Tween Waters Inn on Captiva Island. There are all kinds of activities planned for the next months. I hope you will be able to attend some or all of them. There are flyers for all the activities in the Lubbers Line. Please advise the event captains of each event that you would like to attend. The next overnight cruise will be to South Seas Resort on Captiva Island on February You need to make your own reservations at the resort if you plan to go. There will be a Captain s meeting on Wednesday, February 13 at 3pm at 1845 Woodbine Court. If you are able to attend, we will get organized at that meeting. Thank you for all that you do to make our club so active and successful! Commodore Deena Procopio 1

2 VICE COMMODORE S REPORT Dear Marco Cruise Club Friends: Greetings and Happy New Year!!! The year has gotten off to a great start with the Commodore s Ball and Change of Watch on January 16 th. As the inaugural report as the Vice Commodore, I won t ask any nautical questions, but be prepared for them in the future! We changed the time for dinner for the January general membership meeting to before the meeting at 5:00 and it was a tremendous success with 20 members participating. The camaraderie continued at the membership meeting where Kelly Kirk, from Kirk Seafood Co, provided detailed information on stone crabs and traps. Members continued to socialize after the meeting was adjourned over coffee and dessert. The month of February has some wonderful social and boating activities scheduled, such as lunch at Island Gypsy, a boat trip to Blackwater River, a three night cruise to South Seas, and a Pig Roast on Feb 21st at Sarazen Park. Please review the Lubbers Line for more detailed information on all the events planned. The Marco Cruise Club Bridge and Board of Directors will begin planning next season s events in the next few months. Your input and suggestions are welcome. If you have any specific events or restaurants you would like the club to include on next year s calendar, please contact me. As I mentioned at the January general membership meeting, new members are important to the vitality and continuation of the club. Please feel free to invite any friends or acquaintances to the MCC social events for them to learn more about us. Additionally, if you have suggestions on how to market and promote the Marco Cruise Club, kindly contact me. I look forward to serving all of you in the post of Vice Commodore. And again, as I stated previously, each member of the Marco Cruise Club is a valuable asset and important to the success of the club. Todd Whitney 2

3 THE MARCO CRUISE CLUB THANKS JULIE AND TODD WHITNEY FOR THEIR VERY GENEROUS GIFT OF DESIGING AND PRESENTING A BEAUTIFUL NEW BANNER TO THE CLUB 3

4 Lunch cruise to Island Gypsy on Isles of Capri Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 12 noon Please contact Event Captains Ginny and Ed Bauersfeld to let them know you will be there!!!! Ed Bauersfeld or Ginny Bauersfeld

5 11 th ANNUAL BLACKWATER ADVENTURE TRIP Friday, February 15 Meet up at day marker R 2 near Tripod Key in Goodland at 11:30am SHARP To be guided by our club expert John Nevelus This trip is for small boats only, boats with less than 2.5 ft draft. John will guide all boats up the river to the Collier Seminole Park where we will have lunch at approximately 12:30pm. Essentials to take with you are water, lunch, hats, sunscreen, bug spray. Please contact John Nevelus by or by phone to tell him that you will be going. If you need a ride on someone else s boat, John will also arrange that, if possible. The other option is to go by car and meet up with the boaters for lunch. This is an interesting experience that everyone should do at least once. The river is narrow and you will see mangroves and possibly some birds and other wildlife. Contact John Nevelus for further information or to reserve your spot for this experience. nevestarj@comcast.net or

6 Marco Cruise Club Pig Roast will be held on Thursday, Feb 21, 2019 at 4pm Sarazen Park $20.00 per person City Smoke Barbecue will cater this fun event! Slow wood smoked pig paired with Citrus-Herb brined boneless, skinless chicken breast, fresh coleslaw, BBQ baked beans, artisan rolls and City Smoke Secret Sauce! NAME: Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share and note what you will bring Please send your reservation with check made to MCC to: Julie Whitney, 1767 Waterfall Ct, Marco Island, FL NUMBER ATTENDING: YES, I PLAN ON ATTENDING! $20.00 PER PERSON = (CHECK AMOUNT): $ I d like to bring to share with everyone! (appetizer, or dessert) 6

7 ANNUAL SPRING RAFT UP Saturday, March 9, 2019 Noon in Caxambas Bay for both large and small boats. The raft up is one of the most popular activities on our annual calendar. Bring your own boat or hitch a ride on another boat. Bring a dish to share and your own beverage and tableware. Large boats tie up first and then the small boats on the outside of the larger boats. Boats will stay in contact with each other on Channel 72.Event Captain is Ken Beckley whose boat will be the anchor boat. Please contact him to tell him you will be there and advise him if you are taking your boat. Ken Beckley - kenbeckley@gmail.com or Ken-cell Sara-cell

8 CPR REFRESHER COURSE Monday, March 11, pm Community Room of Mutual of Omaha Bank Retired Collier County Sherriff Geoff Fahringer teaches the active Collier County Sheriffs the newest techniques of CPR. He has generously volunteered to give the same course to the first 20 MCC members who sign up for the class. This is an excellent opportunity to learn a skill which could save a life while boating. There is no cost. Geoff is volunteering to do this class for us. Please reserve your place in the class by calling or ing Commodore Deena Procopio DProcopio@aol.com

9 ANNUAL STEAK COOKOUT Thursday, March 21, 2019 Cocktails and appetizers at 4pm HUGE Sizzling steaks at 5pm Sarazen Park $17.00 per person Come enjoy one of Chef Peter s big thick juicy charcoal grilled steaks Questions??? Call Deena or Peter at Please make checks out to MCC (not the Procopios) Return the tear off and your check to Peter Procopio 1845 Woodbine Court Marco Island, FL I ll be there and I would like to bring a dish to share!!! I will bring (appetizer, vegetable, salad or dessert) Name Number of steak eaters My check is enclosed for ($17.00 per person) Please return by March 1. 9

10 Overnight cruises for 2019 February 17-20, night cruise to South Seas resort on Captiva island led by Peter Procopio March 15-17, night cruise to Naples City Dock led by Peter Procopio April 15-18, 2019 led by Peter Procopio 3 night cruise to Cape harbor in Cape Coral Here are the dates of the overnight cruises that are scheduled for this coming season. Contact Peter Procopio at if you have any questions about these 3 short trips. John Nevelus will be leading a trip across the Okeechobee in April. Contact him for more information. 10

11 Cruise across The Okeechobee with Betty and PC John Nevelus April 10, 2019 April 20, 2019 April 10-Cape Harbor Marina $2.00 per ft April 11-Port LaBelle Marina $1.00 per ft April 12 Roland Martin Marina Clewiston April 13-Indiantown Marina $1.50 per ft April 14-Sunset Bay Marina Stuart April 15-same as April 1 April 16 Indiantown Marina (see information above) April 17-Roland Martin Marina (see information above) April 18-Port LaBelle Marina (see information above) April 19-Cape Harbor Marina (see information above) April 20-return home to Marco Island Please contact John Nevelus with any questions. nevestarj@comcast.net 11

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17 TWEEN WATERS CRUISE 17

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19 CELEBRATING DALE S BIRTHDAY AT BUBBLE ROOM CAPTIVA 19

20 EXECUTIVE CHEF DEENA AND HER SOUS CHEFS HAVING FUN MAKING AND ENJOYING DELICIOUS HORS D OEURVES 20

21 A DELICIOUS WAY TO GET YOUR TUMERIC I don't particularly like the taste of tumeric and I don't want to take capsules. I found an easy, delicious way to get your tumeric at breakfast time Tumeric scrambled eggs In a non-stick pan, melt one tablespoon butter. Put 1/2 teaspoon of tumeric and cook lightly for 30 sec. Scramble two eggs in a dish and pour into pot. Cook and scramble the eggs lightly and serve Added option is top with fresh dill, parsley, scallions. add salt and pepper to taste From Captain John's Kitchen 21

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