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DSC Currents
December 20, 2012 |
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Please click on the links below to view details and for ease of registration. See you soon!
~ Saturday, January 5, 2013
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
~ Saturday, January 12, 2013
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
~ Saturday, January 19, 2013
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
~ Saturday, January 19, 2013
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
~ Saturday, January 26, 2013
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Message from Dave Minges
DSC Executive Director
DSC Family and Friends:
Seasons Greetings! We hope you are all enjoying the hectic excitement of this time of year, yet also finding time to reflect on the basic goodness of life and people. It's been a year of change and challenge here at the DSC, and I have discovered so much goodness in the people and ideas that I've encountered - bit by bit - every day. I'm reminded of that classic folktale. Stone Soup (which makes a great gift for anyone anytime). In the story, three French soldiers of Napoleon's Grande Armee stumble west on the long, miserable retreat from Moscow. In the deserted square of an apparently empty village, they build a fire, draw water from the well, and set to boiling water. Suspicious but curious villagers peer from shuttered windows as the soldiers heave a large rock into the steaming cauldron.
Unable to contain his puzzlement, a small child ventures out and asks what in the world they could be cooking. Why, Stone Soup, replies the trio, in a delighted but matter-of-fact way. In a grand, French-chef gesture of testing the rocky broth, the soldiers muse - "Oh, this is good, but it would be so much better with just a little bit of carrot.....". Off darts the child, proudly returning with a withered carrot that they heartily welcome. One by one, bit by bit, the village families come out of their hiding places, each bearing ingredients from their cellars and larders, and before long, the pot overflows and the feast begins - the first joy and laughter in many war torn months. The soldiers and villagers part as friends, and the town inherits a no-fail recipe for the best and worst of times.
So thanks to all of you for your caring, passion, dedication, action on behalf of the DSC. Thanks to the Board of Directors for minding the helm . Thanks to the Donors and Contributors for the wind in the sails. Thanks to the Staff for running the programs, serving the members, and maintaining the fleet. Thanks to the work crews that clean and paint bottoms and tune rigging. And most of all, thanks to the Members and Volunteers who crew this wonderful enterprise, from founding fathers and mothers to the newest recruits. We are a rich, flavorful community sailing center because we share the special ingredients of our time, experience, and selves.
So when the weather finally gets colder, enjoy some hot soup and smile with your friends and family - and consider that while the Stone Horse is a classic New England flush decked sloop, Stone Sloop would be an unfortunate name for a J-22 on a Thursday night. Peace, safe journeys, and Happy New Year!
- Dave |
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DSC 2012 Raffle!
Ticket Price Reduction ~ Only $50!
FIRST PRIZE: 18' lightly used Nomad Sailboat with Trailer Valued at $8,000.00!
SECOND PRIZE: One Year Skipper Level Membership at DSC with Upgrades for Cruising and Racing!
THIRD PRIZE: One Week Juniors Adventure Camp!
Top 4 Reasons to Buy a Raffle Ticket
1. Keep it, sail it and enjoy it! Don't have room for it? The DSC knows of affordable storage places so check in with us on where you should store your new boat.
2. Sell it! The boat is valued at $8,000 and the spring is the perfect time to sell.
3. Donate it! Use it as a tax write off.
4. Give as a gift. You are all sailors and you have sailor friends. Give the gift that will give lasting memories for years to come.
Buy a Raffle Ticket Today!
- Link to purchase the tickets is found HERE.
- Tickets are $100 each or buy Five tickets for $500 and Receive Six Tickets.
- Raffle is open to the public, need not be a Downtown Sailing Center Member to participate.
- Tickets must be purchased by December 31, 2012 (checks mailed to purchase must be postmarked 12/31/12
and received by 1/4/13.) - Tickets are not a tax-deductible donation - If you wish to make a tax-deductible donation to the DSC, please CLICK HERE.
- Drawing will take place on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the DSC Annual Meeting. (*Please note - Date has been rescheduled from January 5th.)
- Winners need not be present to win.
- Winners will assume any tax liabilities or fees upon acceptance of prize.
- Prizes are transferable to another person.
- DSC Membership is January through December 2013 and winner must pass a DSC Skipper Check Out Evaluation.
- Juniors Camp must be used during 2013 Summer Season.
- No cash value or exchanges issued in lieu of prize.
- DSC Full Time Staff and Membersof the DSC Board of Directors are not permitted to enter the Raffle.
- (Note Individuals who purchased a Raffle Ticket at the original price of $100 prior to 12/12/12, have been issued a second ticket.)
GOOD LUCK! |
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EXTENDING THE SPECIAL OFFER TO RENEW AT 2012 MEMBERSHIP RATES
Join or Renew your DSC Membership before December 31st at Midnight, and pay the current 2012 rate for all of 2013.
The DSC Staff and Board of Directors have worked tirelessly to establish the 2013 Operating Budget and corresponding Membership Rates, that would reflect as modest an increase as feasible, while striving to keep our operations and programming performing at a high level of safety and excellence.
The Membership Rate increases will continue to provide our Members with the many benefits they have grown accustomed to as well as provide the DSC an opportunity to explore the upgrade of a couple new sets of sails for our daysailing fleet.
The following are the 2013 Membership Rates that will go into effect January 1, 2013:
Recreational Crew: $340 ($15 increase over 2012 rates)
Recreation Skipper: $790 ($15 increase over 2012 rates)
Race Crew Upgrade: $100 ($25 increase from 2012 rates)
Race Skipper Upgrade: $150 ($50 increase from 2012 rates)
Cruising Crew Upgrade: $100 ($25 increase from 2012 rates)
Cruising Skipper Upgrade: $150 ($50 increase from 2012 rates)
In the past, there has been the year-end promotion referred to as an, "Early Bird Special." In keeping the 2013 Membership Rates as low as possible, in exchange, we are offering an extension on renewing at the 2012 rate over the next month, in lieu of a discount.
To Renew:
- Login to the DSC website and click on "View profile."
- Next, click on the button titled "Renew until 01 Jan 2014".
- Follow the steps from there. You can upgrade now, too.
- Pay by December 31st to receive the current rates.
To Join:
If you have any questions about joining or renewing your membership please contact the office at 410-727-0722 or email Traci Mead, Membership Manager at traci@downtownsailing.org. Thank you for being a DSC member!
Right now is a great time to join, renew and save!
(Membership Fees must be paid for in full by 12/31/12 to qualify for the extended promotion.) |
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Message from Stuart Proctor
DSC Fleet & Facilities Manager
DSC Members and Volunteers, We had a successful and productive fall season. Thanks to your hard work, we completed a significant amount of fleet maintenance that puts us ahead of where we started last year. But even with all the accomplishments, there is still much more hard work to come. If you are interested in helping sand, prep, prime and paint the hulls of our boats please stay tuned to the Calendar in the new year and set aside a few weekends to put some elbow grease into the fleet. It takes a significant community effort to keep our costs as affordable as possible, and every additional volunteer hour will contribute to a more productive sailing season ahead. Thank you for all your hard work this season, and I look forward to sailing into the New Year with you! Have a wonderful Holiday season, ~Stuart |
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Downtown Sailing Center
Holiday Office Hours
Please be advised that the DSC Office will be closed from Monday, December 24, 2012, and will reopen for business on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Regularly scheduled DSC winter office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM until March 2013. |
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Downtown Sailing Center
Mission Statement
"The Downtown Sailing Center provides quality educational and life enriching programs that promote self-esteem and teamwork through the joy of sailing. The Downtown Sailing Center is committed to promoting an environment of inclusiveness and accessibility, especially to youth, persons with disabilities, and those with limited opportunity." |
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