Welcome to the Avon Lake Boat Club
Kayak and Boat Racks are available for 14ft class motor boats and kayak/paddle boards for adult residents of Avon Lake for the 2024 season. Spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. The cost is $100 one- time initiation fee + $250 annual dues ($200 for retirees). Motor boats are required to use a standard cover provided by the Club. The cost of the cover is $195. Membership cost is per boat (one boat per space only). Please note that rack positions are managed on a seniority basis. Incoming kayak members will likely be assigned a space at the top of our four level racks. After your first year as a member, you can bid for a lower open space during our annual rack bidding in April.
Please understand, the ALBC is a Club, managed by volunteer members; it is not a public service. We rent the property from the City and manage through rules and bylaws, and we expect all members to understand and abide by them. Please keep this in consideration as you make your decision to join.
Our Rules and Bylaws are posted here on our website. Please read them carefully and if you agree to the terms, please respond to this email address indicating you wish to join and then send your check for $350 ($300 for retirees) to PO Box 17, Avon Lake 44012. Once your payment is received you will be contacted by a member of the Rack Committee for logistics and assignment of keys to the Club's common locks and bathroom.
Please understand, the ALBC is a Club, managed by volunteer members; it is not a public service. We rent the property from the City and manage through rules and bylaws, and we expect all members to understand and abide by them. Please keep this in consideration as you make your decision to join.
Our Rules and Bylaws are posted here on our website. Please read them carefully and if you agree to the terms, please respond to this email address indicating you wish to join and then send your check for $350 ($300 for retirees) to PO Box 17, Avon Lake 44012. Once your payment is received you will be contacted by a member of the Rack Committee for logistics and assignment of keys to the Club's common locks and bathroom.
Meetings - 4th Thursday Jan-May & Oct
7:30 PM Old Firehouse
RT 83 and Lake Road
Avon Lake Boat Club
April 2024 Newsletter
GREETINGS FROM THE COMMODORE
Ray Frank – ALBC Commodore
440-222-5292 (rfrank111@yahoo.com )
When I close my eyes and think about our boat club, I can almost feel the boat gently rocking on the Lake Erie waves. How lucky we are, as a community, to have such a facility available to us. We are unique and I am told by a marine engineer, our club is the only facility like it on all the Great Lakes.
I am excited to see more members becoming involved in the club and our activities. This is what makes us successful – members stepping up and volunteering their time and talents to make our club even better. Afterall, we are strictly a volunteer organization and depend on all our members to help with all our activities. Even though each member, according to our By-Laws, is required to participate in at least two functions annually, many members are helping at multiple functions. My sincere thanks to each member who helps throughout the year.
Our next function is the Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 4th, from 10 AM to 1 PM. We will need lots of help, cooking pulled pork and hot dogs, helping to measure the fish, cleaning the trout (ODNR will stock the lake for this event!), untying fishing lines, casting for the kids and netting their fish, just to name a few things that need staffing. Cabela’s is again providing us with a substantial discount on the prizes our club purchases for the event. This is a rain or shine event.
The following week, we will have our Spring Social at the Lake House beginning at 4:30 with appetizers. The club will provide meats, fixings, and pop and water. Feel free to bring a dish to share such as a salad, appetizer, dessert, etc. This is a family event so bring the kids and have some fun. Mark Conti and Paul Virgi are leading this event and could use help decorating and setting up, cooking, and hosting a few kid’s games. We will have a variety of items available to raffle for attendees.
Our annual Cleanup Day, in conjunction with the city, will be on May 18th. This is the day all our members and their families in many cases, turn out to help clean our property, rake leaves, remove trash, paint, trim weeds, etc. We start about 8:30 with coffee and doughnuts and are usually finished by early afternoon. The Mayor, Mark Spaetzel, and Council President Marty O’Donnell have been invited to stop by and meet the members for a few minutes.
NEW THIS YEAR: While we have many members together for the annual cleanup, we decided to also have a “STUFF SALE.” This is like a garage sale but held at our club. All members are encouraged to bring any outdoor equipment they want to sell, trade, or simply give away. As soon as we get the cleanup work completed, we will start the sale. So, bring your old paddles, gas tanks, fishing poles, tackle boxes, motors, etc., and we will help you unload it. If anything is left over, a dumpster will be available.
Check the events calendar for further information about other activities planned this year.
Since we have a few openings available for both kayaks and motorboats, we are trying something new this year. All members, except the Officers and Board of Trustees, are eligible to receive one-year free membership for any new kayak or motorboat member they recruit this year. If you bring in two new members, you will get two year’s free membership.
Thanks for all you do for our club and the community. I look forward to seeing you at the Kids Fishing Derby and Spring Social.
Thanks, Ray
Grounds Committee
George Puskas 440-666-2432 (geopuskas@hotmail.com)
Dave Kalo 440-670-4699 (davekalo@aol.com)
Greetings from the Grounds committee! Spring is upon us and fishing is right around the corner! Luckily, we had a mild winter and the Launch fared well. As soon as the weather cooperates with a south wind for the weekend, we will be lowering the catwalks and installing the hoist ASAP. The hoists have been in storage at the shop where they were inspected and had the maintenance performed. Luckily, one of our older hoists was able to be recommissioned and is ready as a backup. Hopefully, we’ll have a good turnout for cleanup day, May 18th, and good weather. Pretty much the usual Grounds cleanup … bring rakes and gloves if you have them. The city will be dropping off a dumpster for our use. Hope to see you all then!
Regards,
Dave Kalo & George Puskas
Rack Committee
Kevin Watkins 440-787-7600 (k_skins@yahoo.com)
Andy Hartnett 315-391-4361 (yogibear141@gmail.com)
Larry Sansom 440-225-2747 (lsansomjr@gmail.com)
We are getting close to our “season” kicking off. As of this writing we intend on having the rack bidding process on April 25 at The Old Firehouse on the corner of Lake Rd and Rt 83. Like last year we will have two sessions for bidding, so watch your email for more information on your designated time. We can use as many hands as possible on April 27 for boat turnover and re-positioning day.
As of this writing we have 8 open motor boat racks and 16 kayak racks available for the 2024 season. Spread the word and let’s get these filled up.
It is more important than ever for ALBC members to follow compliance and have their boat/kayak ready for the 2024 season. We encourage you to use the following checklist to make sure you are compliant for the upcoming season:
Getting ready for the season:
· PAY YOUR DUES
· HAVE YOUR BOAT UPRIGHT
· HAVE CURRENT REGISTRATION STICKERS ON
· HAVE YOUR MOTOR INSTALLED
· HAVE YOUR BOAT COVERED AND BOWED
· HAVE YOUR AREA FREE FROM REFUSE
· ENSURE YOUR TARP IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND CLEAN FOR THE SEASON
We are looking forward to another successful and enjoyable boating season. Thank you for all that you do to make our club a gem of the city.
Secretary Notes
Joe Slife – 213-533-8934 (JoeSlife@avonlakeboatclub.com)
Social Calendar
Thanks, Joe
Ray Frank – ALBC Commodore
440-222-5292 (rfrank111@yahoo.com )
When I close my eyes and think about our boat club, I can almost feel the boat gently rocking on the Lake Erie waves. How lucky we are, as a community, to have such a facility available to us. We are unique and I am told by a marine engineer, our club is the only facility like it on all the Great Lakes.
I am excited to see more members becoming involved in the club and our activities. This is what makes us successful – members stepping up and volunteering their time and talents to make our club even better. Afterall, we are strictly a volunteer organization and depend on all our members to help with all our activities. Even though each member, according to our By-Laws, is required to participate in at least two functions annually, many members are helping at multiple functions. My sincere thanks to each member who helps throughout the year.
Our next function is the Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 4th, from 10 AM to 1 PM. We will need lots of help, cooking pulled pork and hot dogs, helping to measure the fish, cleaning the trout (ODNR will stock the lake for this event!), untying fishing lines, casting for the kids and netting their fish, just to name a few things that need staffing. Cabela’s is again providing us with a substantial discount on the prizes our club purchases for the event. This is a rain or shine event.
The following week, we will have our Spring Social at the Lake House beginning at 4:30 with appetizers. The club will provide meats, fixings, and pop and water. Feel free to bring a dish to share such as a salad, appetizer, dessert, etc. This is a family event so bring the kids and have some fun. Mark Conti and Paul Virgi are leading this event and could use help decorating and setting up, cooking, and hosting a few kid’s games. We will have a variety of items available to raffle for attendees.
Our annual Cleanup Day, in conjunction with the city, will be on May 18th. This is the day all our members and their families in many cases, turn out to help clean our property, rake leaves, remove trash, paint, trim weeds, etc. We start about 8:30 with coffee and doughnuts and are usually finished by early afternoon. The Mayor, Mark Spaetzel, and Council President Marty O’Donnell have been invited to stop by and meet the members for a few minutes.
NEW THIS YEAR: While we have many members together for the annual cleanup, we decided to also have a “STUFF SALE.” This is like a garage sale but held at our club. All members are encouraged to bring any outdoor equipment they want to sell, trade, or simply give away. As soon as we get the cleanup work completed, we will start the sale. So, bring your old paddles, gas tanks, fishing poles, tackle boxes, motors, etc., and we will help you unload it. If anything is left over, a dumpster will be available.
Check the events calendar for further information about other activities planned this year.
Since we have a few openings available for both kayaks and motorboats, we are trying something new this year. All members, except the Officers and Board of Trustees, are eligible to receive one-year free membership for any new kayak or motorboat member they recruit this year. If you bring in two new members, you will get two year’s free membership.
Thanks for all you do for our club and the community. I look forward to seeing you at the Kids Fishing Derby and Spring Social.
Thanks, Ray
Grounds Committee
George Puskas 440-666-2432 (geopuskas@hotmail.com)
Dave Kalo 440-670-4699 (davekalo@aol.com)
Greetings from the Grounds committee! Spring is upon us and fishing is right around the corner! Luckily, we had a mild winter and the Launch fared well. As soon as the weather cooperates with a south wind for the weekend, we will be lowering the catwalks and installing the hoist ASAP. The hoists have been in storage at the shop where they were inspected and had the maintenance performed. Luckily, one of our older hoists was able to be recommissioned and is ready as a backup. Hopefully, we’ll have a good turnout for cleanup day, May 18th, and good weather. Pretty much the usual Grounds cleanup … bring rakes and gloves if you have them. The city will be dropping off a dumpster for our use. Hope to see you all then!
Regards,
Dave Kalo & George Puskas
Rack Committee
Kevin Watkins 440-787-7600 (k_skins@yahoo.com)
Andy Hartnett 315-391-4361 (yogibear141@gmail.com)
Larry Sansom 440-225-2747 (lsansomjr@gmail.com)
We are getting close to our “season” kicking off. As of this writing we intend on having the rack bidding process on April 25 at The Old Firehouse on the corner of Lake Rd and Rt 83. Like last year we will have two sessions for bidding, so watch your email for more information on your designated time. We can use as many hands as possible on April 27 for boat turnover and re-positioning day.
As of this writing we have 8 open motor boat racks and 16 kayak racks available for the 2024 season. Spread the word and let’s get these filled up.
It is more important than ever for ALBC members to follow compliance and have their boat/kayak ready for the 2024 season. We encourage you to use the following checklist to make sure you are compliant for the upcoming season:
Getting ready for the season:
· PAY YOUR DUES
· HAVE YOUR BOAT UPRIGHT
· HAVE CURRENT REGISTRATION STICKERS ON
· HAVE YOUR MOTOR INSTALLED
· HAVE YOUR BOAT COVERED AND BOWED
· HAVE YOUR AREA FREE FROM REFUSE
· ENSURE YOUR TARP IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND CLEAN FOR THE SEASON
We are looking forward to another successful and enjoyable boating season. Thank you for all that you do to make our club a gem of the city.
Secretary Notes
Joe Slife – 213-533-8934 (JoeSlife@avonlakeboatclub.com)
Social Calendar
- Rack Bidding April 25th
- Boat Turnover April 27th
- Kids Fishing Derby May 4th
- Spring Social (Co-Chairs Mark Conti and Paul Virgi) at the Lake House on May 11th
- Official Opening and Stuff Sale on Cleanup Day at club May 18th
- ALBC Walleye Derby June 15th
- Hooks 4 Hunger June 22nd
- Summer/fall cruise/cookout TBD
- CRS Food Drive September 28th (subject to change - Homecoming)
- Clambake at the Lake House on Oct 5th
Thanks, Joe
New Listings: Boats for Sale click on the classifieds link under the home tab
Check out the You Tube Drone Video created by Rich Dickson during the April 30, 2020 Rack Moving
Walleye Cake Recipe
Denny Staab has provided us a tried and true walleye cake recipe. Give it a try.
Need your reels cleaned or repaired? Contact Chris. Located locally, honest and fair.
Several years back the ALBC celebrated its approximate 50th Anniversary. We compiled a collection pictures and a video to commemorate the event. There are two videos with a runtime of approximately 20 minutes each. Click the links below to see them
ALBC Memories 1 http://youtu.be/VdaY6kUbSJo
ALBC Memories 2 http://youtu.be/7NcNukUqoA0
ALBC Memories 1 http://youtu.be/VdaY6kUbSJo
ALBC Memories 2 http://youtu.be/7NcNukUqoA0
The dues for 2024 are as follows:
(deadline for payment is March 1, 2024
dues are non-refundable)
Regular membership = $250
Retirees = $200
Social Membership = $100
(Social membership is a non-voting member that has established seniority date with the Club and who has waived the opportunity or is waiting for an open boat position to become available. The Social membership fee will be applied to your one-time initiation fee should a position become available)
Seniority Only = $25
(Former active members wishing to retain their seniority status)
Avon Lake Boat Club
PO Box 17
Or
JoeSlife@AvonLakeBoatClub.com
(deadline for payment is March 1, 2024
dues are non-refundable)
Regular membership = $250
Retirees = $200
Social Membership = $100
(Social membership is a non-voting member that has established seniority date with the Club and who has waived the opportunity or is waiting for an open boat position to become available. The Social membership fee will be applied to your one-time initiation fee should a position become available)
Seniority Only = $25
(Former active members wishing to retain their seniority status)
Avon Lake Boat Club
PO Box 17
Or
JoeSlife@AvonLakeBoatClub.com