WEEKLY BROADCAST WEEK OF 14 SEPTEMBER 2014 COMMANDER’S CORNER: Al Kinsall, Groton Base Commander Shipmates, As I stated last week, over the next few months we will be undergoing a financial review of the last three years of operation. This is a task that is needed done to ensure financial stability for the base in years to come. This review is being chaired by Vice Commander Perritt who is in accordance with our bylaws the Finance Chairman. When the review is completed a full report will be presented to the membership. In the meanwhile, please support your Base here at Groton and put your expertise to work for the Base. In addition, committee chairs who haven’t submitted their 2015 budgets by 15 September will not be able to draw on the overall Base budget to pay for expenses. This is a deadline that has been broadcast for several weeks. WINTER UNIFORM SHIFT WILL CHANGE TO THE WINTER UNIFORMS AT TIME 0001 THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. The membership approved the creation of a CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE. This task force will conduct a complete structural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, survey of the SUBVETS Building to determine, suggest priorities and develop a budget for capital improvements to the property. This task force will collaborate with the Finance/Investment and Strategic Planning task forces for budgeting and long range planning purposes. This is a job that needs to be done in order to budget and prioritize the capital projects to be done. Please consider helping out with this very important task if you have expertise in building construction and or maintenance. Call or email me at 860-460-0027 or [email protected] Thank you and smooth sailing… THIS WEEK’S SUNDAY BRUNCH Thanks to todays brunch crew; Rich Cheatham, LaMont Hill, Ray Foret, Jamie Koester, and SSEPs own Nick Mehl and Chris Chahanovich. We did 44 breakfasts. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING SHIPMATES Sept 14 Jack Vinyard, Jr. and Brandon Lindbeck Sept 15 Paul Brosig, Sr., Herb Halpem, David Jewell, William Buckley, Alex Clauss, Chris Jenkins and Elliot Handley Sept 16 Don Porter, Wayne Robinson, Carl Farina, Mark Akesson and Curtis Bobbitt Sept 17 Paul Scott, Joel Watson and Scott Luers Sept 18 Ward Bing, Dick Cordero, Stephen Koontz, Edward Sherman, John Schumann, Chevy Brown, Gerald Brown, Larry Roach, Robert Hanna, John Graning and Huckelberry Finne Sept 19 Gary Coulter, Donald Fox, Dave Dorn, Hank Crenshaw, David Isbell Sept 20 Stephen Petty, David Courange, Scott Blatt, Rick Harlow and Brain Stockel CHAPLAIN’S REPORT:Jack Gallimore, Groton Base Chaplain Chaplains List as of 9/14/14 call, send a note, or visit - A phone call or a visit from a shipmate means a lot - even if you dont know the person. Make a new friend. BINNACLE LIST · Emil Vestuti – in/out of Portland Care&Rehab w/neuropathy of the feet. 333 Main St Portland, CT 06480 Home now; 1 Macdonough Place, Apt 332, Middletown CT 06457 cell is (201) 705-9525, · Wil Nelson is back at Fairview, breathing problems. He always enjoys a phone call (860) 405-0169 · Larry Crowley - I received word recently that shipmate Larry Crowley is at home. A phone call once in a while would be a nice thought. (203) 379-0761 A few notes regarding a couple of shipmate’s status from this past week. · “Bud” Walters is at home. As many of you know he had fallen and broken several bones. Phone calls and or visits would be welcome. Home phone (860) 464-2764. · J Jack Casey had knee surgery recently; He is doing great!!!! R&R LIST REST & RECOVER · Rollie Stephens – at home steadily recovering from heart bypass surgery. Some breathing problems – now on oxygen. (860) 447-9291 SUNSHINE LIST - LONG TERM CARE AND TREATMENT · Dick McGirr – lifetime kidney dialysis – Mon, Wed, Fri – 6 hour hospital trips – hed love a call – this situation has its challenges – a call will always help (860) 445-2161 · George Patenaude – chronic lymphatic leukemia – home care/ treatment – (860) 464-9644 · Joe Paskale - advanced Parkinsons - Salmon Brook Center, 72 Salmon Brook Drive, Glastonbury, CT 06033 – receives and reads cards and notes. For any other shipmate incidents not listed, please call Chaplain Gallimore @ 860-4648367 as soon as you can. Thanks for helping out. NOW HEAR THIS MEMBERSHIP DATA / UPDATE In an effort to keep our members informed it is imperative you update your contact information. We are experiencing a large number of mail postage returns due to bad addresses which incurs a large expense for Groton Base. Please verify your address information on the National website (ussvi.org) or email the Membership Chairman at [email protected] with your home address, email address and telephone number. Membership – year end special in effect until December 31. Retention starts now – renew your dues. We’ll start by sending an Email to all 2014 PTD members ATTENTION FACE BOOK USERS Attention all Face Book Users: SVGB is on FaceBook and is a great way to keep up with all of the LATEST SVGB news and happening; be it the Clubhouse, Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS), or general SVGB information. You can become our Friends and / or like us on the following FaceBook pages. PAO USSVI Groton BASEhttps://facebook/pages/PAO-USSVI-Groton-BASE/713851432007402 Pao SubvetsGrotonhttps://facebook/profile.php?id=100007643088524 Subvets Groton Clubhousehttps://facebook/SubvetsClubhouse Kaps 4 Kids in Connecticuthttps://facebook/kaps4kidsconnecticut?ref=br_tf THANKSGIVING; SHARING AND CARING As you know in past years SVGB has provided Thanksgiving dinners to more than 900 sailors, their families, SUBVETS shut-ins and first responders in the greater Groton area. This year will be no different. We have already started our planning and fund raising. Our first fund raiser will be on 4 October from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. We are looking for volunteers to cover the watch bill. Planning has it as a 2 hour watch through the day to receive donation for the Thanksgiving celebration and Caring sharing program for those in the area that cannot make it home for Thanksgiving and to provide a home style meal at our Clubhouse. Contact the Thanksgiving scheduler Lynn Wynn at [email protected] or Jeff Walsh at 860-449-2103. WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT THE CLUB / BAR / GALLEY 9/15/2014 6:30 PM Sea Scout Activity. Various Sea Scout Activities 9/15/2014 6:30 PM Board of Trustees Meeting. Board of Trustees meeting is Monday prior to E-Board meetings, normally the 3rd Monday; check Calendar for actual Monday meetings or contact CBOT. POC: [email protected] 9/15/2014 6:30 PM GB Westport Satellite Group Meeting. The GB Westport Satellite Group is a group of members of SUBVETS Groton Base who reside in the Southwest corner of CT. Because of the distance involved they do not get to come up here much and are meeting separately in Westport CT. 9/16/2014 11:30 AM Holland Club Luncheon and Social. Luncheon and social period for members of the Holland Club and their guests. 9/17/2014 6:00 PM Thanksgiving Planning Meeting. 9/17/2014 7:00 PM Anniversary Planning Meeting. 9/19/2014 12:00 AM NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY. It is a day where we pause and remember our brothers in arms who served their country and who were either taken as Prisoners of War, or that their status is unaccounted. Their sacrifice is second only to those who gave their lives in combat. 9/21/2014 10:00 AM Brunch REMEMBER TO PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP 2015 DUES ...online or send to Base
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