Nereid News, 9/22/06

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- New bow lights policy – request for comments
- Rutherford PD to install antenna on boathouse roof
- Saturday morning open row
- Volunteers needed for fundraising committee
- Welcome to new members

Upcoming events schedule

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New bow lights policy in the works

We are considering requiring all members rowing in the dark to carry two bright white lights on the shell, one on the stern and one on the bow.  This is in compliance with international boating rules.  We would also like to synchronize Nereid's lighting policy with that of PRRA, to avoid confusion on the water.  PRRA requires a blinking white light on the bow and a steady white light on the stern.

There are different lighting rules for launches which we will implement as well.

Please send comments to nereidpres@hotmail.com.  Safety should be our primary concern on the water.

Lights may be purchased from e.g. http://www.rowingboatlights.com/lights.html.
 
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Rutherford Police Department to install antenna

The Rutherford Police Department intends to install a 5 ft. radio transmitter antenna on the Nereid boathouse roof.  The antenna will be attached to the chimney and a cable will run into the attic to a small box with electronic equipment.  This system will allow handheld police radios to work in low-lying areas of the town, such as on the river.  In an incident earlier this year the police found that their radios weren't working on the river.

We are cooperating with the police because better emergency services on the river are clearly in Nereid's interest.  As part of the installation work, the police department will periodically need access to the boathouse, at least initially.  Please assist the officers if they need access.

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Saturday morning open row

On Saturday mornings at 9 AM, Nereid hosts an open row at the club.  We will put crews together with anyone who shows up.  Afterwards, we might have some of Briant's pancakes at the boathouse.

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Welcome to new members

Maureen Abbey –
Accomplished sculler who has rowed with the Fairmont Rowing Association, the Villanova Alumni, has medaled at Dad Vail and Nationals.  She attended Johns Hopkins.

Bogac Altayli –
Attending Montclair State.  Was a collegiate rower at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey.

Larry Cranch –
Graduate of Amherst College.

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Nereid Masters Yahoo group
We have created a Yahoo group where Nereid members can post questions to other members, post photos and classified ads, organize for regattas, find others to row with, etc.  To register, send a blank email to nereidmasters-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or email nereidpres@hotmail.com.  Today the group is up to 18 members.

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