The last time I wrote to you about the Miramar Yacht Club it was because I had attended the first night of a sailing class taught by their excellent instructors.
At that time, I proudly claimed to have been awarded new sea legs; when, in actuality, it was just the first of four classes, three land-based, and one on the water.
Due to some scheduling conflicts on the Friday evenings of the second two classes in the series, I was prevented from attending the full course. So, I was determined to do the sail that was included in the course. But with the June bad weather, it looked like the boat would never sail. On June 27, when the sun was shining and the temperature was just perfect, the deck shoes had to come on.
To tell the truth, even though I live so near the water, I (and apparently, the better half of Sheepshead Bites) live a landlocked life — practically touching water only to do routine cleaning of dishes, body, and clothes (here, I can’t speak for the better half).
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Kingsborough Community College invites everyone to Hot Summer Nights!
The Free Concerts at Kingsborough 2009 series is listed on the website as follows (with some added links):
PATRIOTIC POPS
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY WIND ENSEMBLE & CONCERT BAND
SUNDAY JULY 5 – 7:30PM
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See the entire list of the 2009 Summer Concerts sent to us by Senator Marty Golden’s office and other sponsors (listed below) after the jump (with some links added). You can visit the NYC Parks Department Facilities website to see locations and directions to the parks where each concert will be held.
Senator Golden’s 2009 Concerts in the Park
June 30 Head over Heels & The Southern Comfort Band 79th St & Shore Road
July 1 Generation Gap (Dance Music) Marine Park (Fillmore Ave)
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This comes to us from the Deep Creek Yacht Club:
The Deep Creek Yacht Club will attend the 6th annual raft-up in Dead Horse Bay in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, June 20th and celebrate Sailstice 2009. The raft up forms at 2pm and is open to all SAIL and POWER boats. Share food and drink with your fellow boaters and “ring in” the summer solstice at the 4pm Bells & Whistles celebration. Pot Luck dinner after the celebration:
BELLS & WHISTLES CELEBRATION.
This is New York event of the international celebration of the summer sailing and boating season. By signing up at www.summersailstice.com you will be eligible for prizes ranging from West Marine gift certificates to Caribbean vacations. It’s all free and all boaters are welcome. All boats participating will receive a free memento of the day from the Deep Creek Yacht Club.
Bring friends and family for this unique way to start the summer fun.
Please see the Summer Sailstice and Deep Creek Yacht Club websites for disclaimer and VHF, MMSI, and Cell phone number.
When we stopped by last Friday evening to see how Rockin’ Ray’s H.O.N.K. program was managing, we found the mood festive.
It was pool night, so the group was not boxing and sparring. Instead, they were enjoying the time shooting some pool and having a couple of laughs.
Ray Fiore said that although his efforts to raise money to keep the program running have been highly unsuccessful, they still have a little time left in the building. That is, until the landlord goes through the usual process of clearing out the tenants.
In the meantime, Rockin’ Ray will keep smiling and hoping for the best. If you have nothing to do tonight and happen to have a couple thousand extra in your checking account, why not go shoot some pool?
(Please excuse the blurry picture, that guy’s like an Energizer Bunny…so hard to get him to stay still.)
Rockin’ Ray’s Boxing Club
2460 East 17 Street
between Avenues X & Y
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
