Vice Commodore Report

I reported to you last month that the MCC Walk-A-Thon raised $5300 for the Johns Hopkins Parkinson Research Center. I am happy to update that report and advise you that our efforts with the Himmelfarb Family Trust resulted in an additional $5000 donation to the Research Center. The $10,000+ will be used at the Center to gather data and chart the progress of local Parkinson patients who volunteer to participate in double blind programs involving state-of-the-art medications.

The Walk-A-Thon and the interaction with the Parkinson Disease Center has become a very personal thing with me. I’m very proud of the volunteer efforts by the Maryland Cruising Club members, the gracious support we receive from the Eastern Yacht Club, the Sue Haven Yacht Club and the Crescent Yacht Club, and the many people who contributions make our annual event a success.

I would be remiss if I failed to mention an innovative idea carried out this year by Treasurer Shirley Poling. She appealed to the princesses of our sister clubs to help raise donations. The princess who turned in the largest amount of money would get to join us on a cruise aboard the Maryland State Governor’s yacht “The Independence.” Princesses from twelve clubs took up the challenge: Baltimore YC, Belvedere YC, Bush River YC, Crescent YC, Eastern YC, Marley Boat Club, Maryland Cruising Club, Maryland YC, Otter Point YC, Outcast YC, Sue Creek YC, Ventnor YC and White Rocks YC. Their combined support was indeed helpful. Princess Tracey Roach of Baltimore YC will be invited to the cruise.

A special acknowledgement to Robin and the Rythmix for another great musical treat again this year. Hats off to the front line troops who made things happen on Sunday, April 21^st: Scott & Hether Shulman, Dottie Murray, April & Karl Geisler, Brian & Pam Hunt, Shirley Poling, Ron & Sharon Rebbel, Rosemary Arms, Lou &Darlene Sauer, Fred Levitan, Karl & Liz Yeakle and Rosalie Antos. The more hands, the lighter the work.

The president of the Special Olympics was giving a talk to a large audience. During the question and answer time that followed, someone asked him to describe the best moment for him as president of that year's Special Olympics.

Without any hesitation he told about the 100-meter run. Six developmentally handicapped kids lined up in a stadium filled with 50,000 people. These kids had prepared all year for this event. They wanted to win. Although they could not run well, they would give it their very best effort.

The gun went off and all six began to run. At about the 50-meter mark, one of the six runners fell down, face first on the track.

The other five runners took a couple more steps and then stopped. They looked back and saw the fallen runner. Then, to the surprised of the crowd, they all went back, helped the fallen runner to his feet, joined hands, and continued the race...all of them crossing the finish line at the same moment.

Each one received a gold medal.

I want to say a personal note of thanks to every member of Maryland Cruising Club who pitched in to help with our recent Opening Day. Like the amazing children who competed in the Special Olympics race, MCC members looked to each other, provided help, manpower, and encouragement. We met our common goal of a successful Opening Day. When we all work together there's no telling how much we can accomplish!

- F/Chap Hether Shulman

Tub 'O Stuff Big Success

P/C Darlene Sauer recommended that the Cooler of Cheer have a new name, thus the Tub ‘O Stuff was born! This tub contained tantalizing treats for everyone in the family to enjoy.

The sixth annual MCC Walk-A-Thon charity event for the Johns Hopkins Parkinson Disease Research Center was held on Sunday, April 21^st.

The Choking Gourmet

Some people like driving Nissans and some people like driving Chryslers. Try Chiapparelli’s and try Caesars Den, you be the judge.

By the way, the recipe for Chiapparelli’s salad dressing is:

1 clove garlic

pinch of oregano

1 hard-boiled egg

1 cup salad oil

salt & pepper to taste

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

dash of sugar

Crush garlic and egg; in a covered container, combine other ingredients to taste. Shake well. To complete the salad, add the cheeses, peppercinis and cherry tomatoes to salad greens. Toss with salad dressing just before serving.

“Hello, Is this the FBI?” “Yes, what do you want?” “I’m calling to report about my neighbor Billy Bob Smith! He’s hiding marijuana inside his firewood.”

“Thank you very much for the call sir.”

The next day the FBI agents descend on Billy Bobs house. They search the shed where the firewood is kept. Using axes, they bust open every piece of firewood, but find no marijuana. They swore at Billy Bob and left.

The phone rings at Billy Bobs house. “Hey Billy, did the FBI come?”

“Yeah”

“Did they chop your firewood?”

“Yep”

All Is Forgiven

In his short story "The Capital of the World," Ernest Hemingway tells the story of a Spanish father and his teenage son.

The Maryland Cruising Web site was established in 1997 to provide information about our club both to members and non-members. From this web site, several people have contacted us about information for our club and have subsequently become members.

Hint Heloise Never Told You About

Budweiser beer conditions the hair

Pam cooking spray will dry finger nail polish

Cool whip will condition your hair in 15 min

Mayonnaise will KILL LICE , it will also condition your hair

Spike your hair (with Close-up tooth paste, it will also give it a tint)

Elmer's Glue-paint on your face, allow it to dry, peel off and see the dead skin and blackheads

Shiny Hair-use brewed Lipton Tea

Sunburn -empty a large jar of Nestea into your bath water

Minor burn-Colgate or Crest toothpaste

Burn your tongue? Put sugar on it!

Arthritis? WD-40 Spray and rub in, kill insect stings too

Bee stings - meat tenderizer

Chigger bite - preparation H

Puffy eyes - preparation H

Paper cut - crazy glue or chap stick (glue is used instead of sutures at most hospitals)

Sore nipples - (Nursing Mothers) chap stick-or a wet Lipton tea bag

Stinky feet - Jell-O!!

Athletes feet - cornstarch

Fungus on toenails or fingernails vapor rub

Kool aid to clean dishwasher pipes. Just put in the detergent section and run a cycle, it will also clean a toilet.

Kool Aid can be used as a dye in paint also

Kool aid in Dannon plain yogurt as a finger paint—your kids will love it and it won't hurt them if they eat it!

Peanut butter - will get scratches out of CD's! Wipe off with a coffee filter paper

Sticking bicycle chain - Pam no-stick cooking spray

Pam will also remove paint, and grease from your hands! Keep a can in your garage for your hubby

Peanut butter will remove ink from the face of dolls

When the doll clothes are hard to put on, sprinkle with corn starch and watch them slide on

Heavy dandruff - pour on the vinegar!

Body paint - Crisco mixed with food coloring. Heat the Crisco in the microwave, pour into a empty film container and mix with the food color of your choice!

Tie Dye TBSP.-Shirt - mix a solution of kool aid in a container, tie a rubber band around a section of the t-shirt and soak

Preserving a newspaper clipping - large bottle of club soda and 1/2 cup of milk of magnesia, soak for 20 min and let dry, will last for many years!

A Slinky will hold toast and CD's!

To keep goggles and glasses from fogging, coat with Colgate toothpaste

Use a Maxi-Pad in your cap as a sweat ban! (Of course I think I would staple this or pin it in .... you wouldn't want this to drop on the ground) Ha

To clean window, floors, just stick a maxi pad to the palm of your hands and work! Can also be used a knee pad.

Remove stains from the carpet with club soda, and a pamper to absorb.

Wine stains, pour on the Morton salt and watch it absorb into the salt.

To remove wax - Take a paper towel and iron it over the wax stain, it will absorb into the towel.

Remove labels off glassware etc. rub with peanut butter!

Baked on food -fill container with water, get a Bounce paper softener and the static from the bounce towel will cause to baked on food to adhere to it. Soak overnight. Also; you can use 2 Efferdent tablets, soak overnight!

Crayon on the wall - Colgate toothpaste and brush it!

Dirty grout - Listerine

Stains on clothes - Colgate

Grass stains - Karo Syrup

Grease Stains- Coca Cola, it will also remove grease stains from the driveway overnight. We know it will take corrosion from batteries!

Sweat Stains - Efferdent, or vinegar

Fleas in your carpet? 20 Mule Team Borax- sprinkle and let stand for 24 hours.

To Keep FRESH FLOWERS longer-Add a little Clorox, or 2 Bayer aspirin, or just use 7-up instead of water (Some grocery stores use the last one on meat & fish and add another 10 days to the pull date.)

We are at the beginning of our prime boating season and I wish to call your attention to one of the most important things you can do as a recreational boater: “When your vessel is underway and children are on board, see to it that they are wearing a lifejacket (AKA, PFD).” Between 1995 and 1998, 105 children died in boating accidents, 66 of them from drowning. Fortunately, fatalities of children have been decreasing from 26 in 1995 to 11 in 1998, most likely due to state laws making the wearing of a PFD (Personal Floatation Device) mandatory.

In the mid-Atlantic region, the states of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have set the mandatory age for the wearing of a PFD by children at “under 13.” The law in the District of Columbia is “under 18.” In Maryland, the age is set at “under 7.”

There are still 15 states where no law exists: Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

A majority of the states that have laws in effect require children “under 13” to wear a PFD while underway. Some of the states have set their law at under 12. The law in Georgia, Ohio and Rhode Island is under 10; Alabama is under 8; California and Missouri is under 7; and Florida, Michigan and New Hampshire is under 6.

The United States Coast Guard is working to have a Federal rule established to require all children on board under the age of 13 to wear a USCG approved PFD when underway. The Federal rule would apply to tidal waters and the open seas. The rule would be in effect in the 15 states where no law currently exists as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands. The USCG rule would exempt children who are in an enclosed cabin or below deck but would not exempt children who are wearing a harness.

The USCG began to go forward with its proposal in February 2002 but withdrew its action due to technicalities on how to enforce it. At the National Recreational Safe Boaters Coalition meeting in Washington, DC on May 07, 2002, Captain Scott Evans, USCG Chief of Boating Safety indicated the revised rule on PFD requirements should be out at the end of the month, final rule in 180 days, including a 60-day comment period.

- V/C P/C Donald Antos