MAINSHEET Good Friends, New Beginnings http://www.corinthianslhp.com Corinthians of Lighthouse Point Our 52 nd Year Number 3 Ocean Reef Boating Weekend January 11 th 14 th We were blessed with calm seas and beautiful weather at Ocean Reef. It was one of our best weekends we have had there. Many of us enjoyed long pickle ball and tennis matches on Saturday and Sunday. Others relaxed, shopped or even fit in 9 holes of golf. Friday night was happy hour at the Burtons and a great dinner at the Islander. Thanks to Michael Baron, we all now know their hash browns are a must get. Saturday night was docktails and a pot luck dinner on How Lucky Again. The food was abundant. We tested the limit on how many people we could fit on the Baron boat and Bea Nieds was even surprised with a birthday celebration. 52 nd year NUMBER 3 February 2019 1
Commodore s Report: by Leslie Baron Hello Fellow Corinthians. I am feeling so blessed to have had a wonderful January with you. Thank you to all of you who made the trip to Ocean Reef so successful. Laura Burton, Fader Reichard and Michael Baron put together a weekend of fun. The information meeting and happy hour at the Seaside Grill was well attended. Although we will be having only one information meeting monthly during this year, we hope to have Thursday night happy hours much more frequently. Several local restaurants are happy to welcome the Corinthians, so please watch for email blasts to announce where our next happy hour will be. Twenty women had a wonderful afternoon at the Wick Theatre in Boca. A big thanks to Joann Fairweather and Miriam Maguire for hosting this event. Also, we are currently working on getting the roster directory ready for printing. There had been some issues converting the previous MAC files onto a PC, but as soon as the kinks are all worked out, the printer will be getting the file and hopefully the books will be ready for member distribution shortly after. Lastly, I want to thank all of the Corinthians who have accepted the changes we have had to make recently and continue to support our club. I know it hasn t been an easy change, so your cooperation and continual positive attitude are greatly appreciated. We are planning so many fun events this year, both for boaters and non-boaters alike so that all members will have opportunities to be together in unity. Please keep in mind this year s theme, Good friends, New beginnings. Wishing all of you a happy February! Rear Commodore s Report: by Fader Reichard We had a very successful Ocean Reef trip in January! A huge thank you to the Burton's and the Baron's for all that they did! Friday night happy hour was hosted by the Burton's with dinner followed at the Ocean Room. Saturday, thank you Laura and Michael for arranging and coordinating pickle ball and tennis! We had so much fun we needed more court time. Saturday night cocktails, appetizers and dinner was hosted like we used to do on the dock and aboard the Baron's yacht! The weather was perfect, the food was spectacular and the camaraderie of so many Corinthians being together made for the perfect evening! Everyone had time this weekend to shop, lie by the pool, hit the Burgee bar and golf. Sunday we had more tennis and everyone had a great weekend. Thank you to all those who attended and helped out for a rocking fun weekend. Please look at all the exciting fun events that are listed here in all the ads. So many have signed up to assist and chair so many activities - we have SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! 52 nd year NUMBER 2 January 2019 2
Membership Report: by Kathy Hall Happy New Year to everyone! We have several new membership packets out in our community. I will be presenting one couple at our BOG meeting on January 24th. I am positive they will pass their readings and I will be able to present them to all Corinthians at our General Membership meeting. As always, if any Corinthian knows of anyone interested in joining the Corinthians, please contact your membership team and we will be happy to meet with them. If anyone has any questions or suggestions, please contact Kathy Hall (303) 503-2529 Ladies Fashion Show and Luncheon March 19, 2019 11:30 am -2:30 pm Get your Cruise Wear! Galuppi s on the Green 1103 North Federal Hwy Pompano Beach Please contact Kathy Hall at (303) 503-2529 or email her at katyall758@gmail.com for reservations. Bowling & Pizza Party Bowling & Pizza Party February 6 th, 2019 at 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Back by popular demand we are having another bowling night. Bowlers and non-bowlers are welcome. Pizza and Bowling is $30 a person. Pizza party only is $15 a person. Please send your check to Bea Nieds at 3730 NE 25th Avenue, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064. Any questions please contact Bea Nieds at 954-942-3409 or email her at beatricl@att.net. 52 nd year NUMBER 3 February 2019 3
Wick Theatre Luncheon January 23rd, 2019 A FUN AFTERNOON AT THE WICK THEATER MUSEUM AND LUNCHEON Twenty ladies toured the narrated collection of 50's and 60's clothing bringing back so many wonderful memories of television shows like " I Love Lucy", "Carol Burnett", "Milton Berle", "Sonny & Cher", etc. Also displayed were Broadway show costumes, i.e. "West Side Story", "Bye Bye Birdie" and others! Luncheon followed in their lovely dining room where Corinthian ladies shared three nicely decorated round tables. All seemed to agree that their 3-course meals were delicious, followed by a delightful singing performance by a Wick Theater professional. The finale was a fascinating review of how the Theater came into existence as related by one of the Wick daughters who also acted as our Tour guide. 52nd year NUMBER 2 January 2019 4
Our February boating trip is to Miami Beach Marina, February 8 th -10 th. If you are interested and haven't already signed up, please use the form that was attached to the previous email and return it to the Miami Beach Marina stating you are with the LHP Corinthians. Should you want to call first to check availability, their number is 305-673-6000. The chairperson for this event is Carl Coppola at 908-892-9196. Please keep him updated on all reservations. Suggested hotels for those traveling by land: Marriott Stanton Beach -.5 miles from Miami Beach Marina 161 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, 305-536-7700 Residence Inn 1.5 miles from Miami Beach Marina 1231 17 th. Street, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, 305-604-6070 Ritz Carlton 2 miles from Miami Beach Marina 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139, 786-276-4000 Feb 8 th Feb 9 th Miami Beach Marina February 8 th -10 th, 2019 Monty s 6:00 pm -9:00 pm., Lunch at Joe s Stone Crab Dinner at Fogo de Chao, walking distance from marina -836 1 st Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139. $118.00 pp, includes 2 cocktails & gratuity. Make check out to Carl Coppola. Commodore s Cruise: Mar. 31 th - Apr. 7 th, 2019 Please join Commodore Leslie Baron on her Commodore s Cruise on March 31, 2019 to the Eastern Caribbean on a brand new ship, MS Nieuw Statendam, which was launched on December 18 th, 2018. It is a 7-day cruise on a pinnacle class cruise ship. The ship has several optional dining restaurants, including the Pinnacle Grill, Canaletto, Tamarind Asian, Grand Dutch Café, Sel de Mer, and America s Test Kitchen. There is a separate high tech entertainment zone, the Music Walk which houses the BB King Lounge as well as other music venues. The Lincoln Center Stage offers classical music entertainment. There is a brand new casino and bar, pickle ball and tennis, enclosed pool and several meeting areas for friends to gather while listening to music or just relaxing. During the cruise, there will be happy hours hosted by Commodore Leslie. Ports of call, leaving from Fort Lauderdale, include San Juan, St Thomas, Grand Turk and Half Moon Cay. Round trip bus rides are included. To be part of the Corinthian group you need to book through Islings Travel. Call Jeannie for more information and reservations. (561) 395-4181 This is sure to be another fun event with your fellow Corinthians. 52 nd year NUMBER 3 February 2019 5
GPS works because of Einstein s Theory of Relativity GPS is based on an array of 24 satellites orbiting the earth, each carrying a precise atomic clock. Using a GPS receiver which detects radio emissions from any of the satellites which happen to be overhead, you can determine latitude, longitude and altitude to an accuracy which can currently reach 4 meters, and local time to 50 billionths of a second. But things are not simple. The satellite clocks are moving at 14,000 km/hr in orbits that circle the Earth twice per day, much faster than clocks on the surface of the Earth, and Einstein's theory of special relativity says that rapidly moving clocks tick more slowly, by about seven microseconds (millionths of a second) per day. Also, the orbiting clocks are 20,000 km above the Earth, and experience gravity that is four times weaker than that on the ground. Einstein's general relativity theory says that gravity curves space and time, resulting in a tendency for the orbiting clocks to tick slightly faster, by about 45 microseconds per day. The net result is that time on a GPS satellite clock advances faster than a clock on the ground by about 38 microseconds per day. To determine its location, the GPS receiver uses the time at which each signal from a satellite was emitted, as determined by the on-board atomic clock and encoded into the signal, together the with speed of light, to calculate the distance between itself and the satellites it communicated with. The orbit of each satellite is known accurately. Given enough satellites, it is a simple problem to compute the receiver's precise location, both in space and time. To achieve a navigation accuracy of 4 meters, time throughout the GPS system must be known to an accuracy of 15 nanoseconds, which simply corresponds to the time required for light to travel 4 meters. But at 38 microseconds per day, the difference in satellite clocks is so large it would cause navigational errors that accumulate faster than 10 km per day! GPS accounts for this by electronically adjusting the rates of the satellite clocks, and by building mathematical corrections into the computer chips which solve for the user's location. Without the proper application Einstein s general theory of relativity, GPS would fail in its navigational functions within about 2 minutes. -Submitted by Lee Maguire 52 nd year NUMBER 2 January 2019 6
Happy Hour and Hibachi Show - February 28 th Mark Your Calendar!! February 28, 2019 Happy Hour and Hibachi Show Saiko-i Sushi Lounge & Hibachi 5970 SW 18th Street Boca Raton Happy Hour drink pricing and 10% off Hibachi Show 5:30 PM Happy Hour - 6:30 PM Dinner Please contact Roni Whipple at 305-613-1685 or Roni@roniharkey.com for reservations. Harold Den Bleyker On Dec 21st, 2018, Harold Den Bleyker passed over the bar. His wife Delores passed away Sept 2014 and Harold s health began to decline at that time. His daughter Debbie moved in to take care of him so he could remain in his home until the last 24 hours when he was moved to Hospice. He was a Corinthian for over two decades and both he and Dolores chaired many cruises and events. Harold turned 90 in April 2018 and is now at peace. Volunteering is fun! You get to work with other Corinthian Members to have events you want. Do you want to enhance relationships and further this wonderful Social/Boating Club? Please contact Commodore Leslie to let her know your ideas and that you would like to help. 52 nd year NUMBER 3 February 2019 7
February 2019 Events: Upcoming Events Our website: www.corinthianslhp.com March 2019 Events: February 1 General Membership February 6 Bowling & Pizza Party February 8-10 Miami Beach Marina Cruise February 21 Info and BOG Meeting February 28 Happy Hour and Hibachi Show March 8 Dinner under the Stars March 15-17 Boating Weekend March 19 Ladies Fashion Show/Luncheon March 21 Info and BOG Meeting March 31 Commodore s Cruise Happy Birthday! Schroeter Chuck Feb 07 Ferrer Gisela Feb 08 Bishop Hal Feb 13 Goldberg Christine Feb 20 Ducharme Bonnie Feb 26 Klein Claudette Feb 26 Klein Jerry Feb 27 Peters Evelyn Feb 27 Please send all articles, notices and ads to: scubalucy@hotmail.com Publisher: Commodore Leslie Baron Editor: Lucy Feit Mainsheet NEXT ISSUE: January 2019 Sunshine Reports Caring for our Corinthians If you know of anyone who is ill or experiencing distress, your Caring Team contact is: Terri Weiss - terrijweiss@gmail.com Res: 561-955-1951 Cell: 954-562-0273 Please contact her with the names of those you feel would appreciate being in our thoughts and prayers. Corinthians will be updated on their friends conditions at our Thursday Informational Meetings. 52 nd year NUMBER 2 January 2019 8