From the Executive Officer
Lt/C Dianne Greene, AP

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Here we are, about to embark on a New Year! We all have resolutions and goals we hope to meet in our personal lives and work – for pay or volunteer – with renewed energy and enthusiasm! I feel an excitement about Bellevue Sail & Power Squadron due to the wonderful people involved and the [...]

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From The Administrative Officer
Lt/C Paul Austin, S

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Back in 2008, Mary and I purchased our first boat together at the Seattle Boat Show. Before meeting me, Mary had been an owner or part owner of several boats over the years. I, on the other hand, had never owned or operated a boat of any kind in my life (besides a raft down [...]

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Sea Belles President
Diane Heinrich

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FROM THE SEA BELLES CORNER As we are at the height of the of our Christmas Season I would like to wish all a very healthy and safe holiday, celebrated with family and friends from near and afar. The Sea Belles enjoyed another grand December Gala earlier this month with the special help of Pat [...]

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From The Commander
Cdr. Vern Redecker, JN

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First, I want to thank you for your confidence in giving me the opportunity to serve you as Commander. This promises to be a busy year with many challenges. Some of them will be addressed by continuing works in progress. These include: Releasing a totally new version of the web site which should be on [...]

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From The Executive Officer
Lt/C Dianne Green, AP

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A Huge Thank You to P/Lt/C Susan Decock, AP and Lt Don Decock, AP! Don and Susan have both been Bellviews editors during the last five years. Don became the editor 5 years ago, and then Susan took over as editor 2–3 years ago. Don remained as publications chair. This is a major service for [...]

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Squadron Education Officer
Lt/C Dennis Kinch, AP

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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GATHERING!! The 2010/2011 is drawing to a close and the Summer Boating season is fast upon us. It is time to gather all the boating skills you learned this past season and put them to good use. But before you take that boat out on the water, I would ask every squadron member [...]

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From The Admin Officer
Lt/C Paul Austin, S

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This is a very busy time of year, going into June and the summer season with vacations and all kinds of boating activities including rendezvous. Please be aware of our big Salmon Bake rendezvous during 17–19 June at the Brownsville Marina. There will be wine and food pairing on Friday evening, a pancake breakfast on [...]

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Sea Belles President
Diane Heinrich

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From the Sea Belles Corner It was a great glide through our recent Change of Watch. Our new officers are now in place and on the job (well, on a coffee break!) but we are all volunteers so all the efforts are deeply appreciated and welcome. I was fortunate to have had a marvelous bridge [...]

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