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Dear Boathouse Volunteer

End of Season Downtown Boathouse Volunteer Party

The Boathouse volunteer party will be held TODAY, Friday, 21 November 2007,
6:30-9:30pm at the General Seminary in Chelsea, Seabury Auditorium: 440 21st
Street (bw 9th and 10th avenues--note new entrance). Check in at the front desk
and tell them you are going to the Boathouse party (they'll direct you to
Seabury Auditorium). Come celebrate the end of the season with us.

If you would like to help with the party, please send an email to
volunteer@.... While the Boathouse will be providing
traditional Boathouse fare, home baked desserts or snacks are always welcome.

See you on the 21st!

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Tim Gamble writes writes
The Hudson River Paddling Guild is sponsoring a talk by the world famous kayaked
and filmaker Justine Curgenven on November 22 at Pier 66 at 6:00PM

Justine has produced the truely amazing series of "This is the sea" films. She
is also an accomplished expedition kayaked, and has written some great articles
in Sea Kayaker about some of them. She is one of the top paddlers in the world,
and this is a great chance to see her, and listen to her live.

Tickets are only $5!!! to reserve a spot send $5 to the HRPG's paypal account.
Just go to www.paypal.com, click on the send money tab, and send a $5 payment to
filmfestival@...

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Gateway Bike & Boathouse Kick-Off Party!

Saturday, November 22nd - 2 PM to 6 PM


138 Beach 133rd Street (hosted by Bill and Nancy Hanson)

Hot Food, Beer, Wine, Live Music, Raffles and lots of Excitement!

Suggested Donation: $20 if booked in advance, or $25 at the door. Donation
can be applied to first year's membership!)

RSVPs are Appreciated!

Register Today! - Web: <http://www.gatewayboathouse.org/>
www.GatewayBoathouse.org, email: <mailto:info@...>
info@..., Phone: 718-634-1144

Can't Make It?
Don't worry, just contact us and let us know how you would like to
participate. This is a community facility so the more people involved,
the
more successful it will be!

Thank You for Your Support!

About Us
This past summer the National Park Service approved the construction of the
Gateway Bike & Boathouse in Riis Landing. Finally Rockaway residents will
have a place to store and launch their canoes, kayaks, rowing shells and
small sailboats to gain access to Jamaica Bay without having to leave the
peninsula. Rental bikes and boats will also be available for residents
and
park visitor's use for a nominal charge. Additionally, there will be boat
instruction and tours of Jamaica Bay and bike tours of Fort Tilden and Floyd
Bennett Field.

The Gateway Bike & Boathouse, Inc. is a registered not-for-profit, 501(c)(3)
(pending) organization with the following mission: "To encourage the
enjoyment of Jamaica Bay and its surroundings on bicycles and
non-motorized
watercraft for the promotion of health, education and fun!" One of our
goals is to keep costs low by making it an all-volunteer operation. Funds
will come largely through grants, corporate and individual donations as
well
as from membership and usage fees. The facility will initially consist of
six 40' shipping containers that will be outfitted with an
exercise/training
room/office and storage space for bicycles and boats of all kinds. The
budget for construction, scheduled for this winter, and inventory is
approximately $20,000. Donations in the form of bicycles, boats or money
are most welcome! Operations will begin in the Spring of 2009.

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Celebrate the 70th birthday of the tanker MARY WHALEN!

On Pier 11, Atlantic Basin
(next to the Red Hook Cruise Terminal)
40? 40’ 51”N 74? 00’ 46”W

Free cake, music and tours of the Whalen See visiting tugs and workboats at the
party!

Sat 12/6/08 11-5pm
Rain Date Sun 12/7/08

open house tours all day long
2pm Ceremony & Birthday Proclamation, Remarks & Special Thank-You's

More info at http://portsidemarywhalen.eventbrite.com

The first public event in Atlantic Basin!

Birthday presents appreciated:
rags, sandpaper, paint brushes & rollers, disposable latex gloves, dust masks,
hand tools, gift cards from Home Depot & Lowe's etc.

Volunteers needed! See info at
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/vol/927429433.html

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Adelene Tan writes:

New York Kayak Polo recently won the women's division at the US national kayak
polo tournament!

Kayak polo is a fast-paced game that includes aspects of kayaking, basketball,
and water polo. It is a great way to stay in shape over the winter, practice
your paddling skills, and have fun.

In case you missed out on the "alternative paddlesports" classes during the
summer, or want to try actual kayak polo boats, New York Kayak Polo will have
intro sessions with free use of boats/gear and pool time ($5 for ACA insurance
or bring your ACA number) on:
Sunday, November 23, 9am-12noon
Sunday, February 8, 9am-12noon
Wed, March 4, 8.30pm-10pm

Just turn up with your bathing suit, a t-shirt or rashguard, and a towel.

These occur at St Peter's College in Jersey City, NJ, easily accessible by
public transportation from NYC (see nykayakpolo.org for directions).

All are welcome to come and play, no experience necessary.

If you can't make it to an intro session, you can still join our regular season.
See http://www.nykayakpolo.org/Schedule.html for information about our winter
season dates and fees.

Email nykayakpolo@... if you have any questions.

Hope to see you at the pool!

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We Continue the winter pool program at Riverbank State Park. Details and
directions for the public classes are on the Boathouse website, under the
Programs page. http://downtownboathouse.org/programs.html
The pool will be closed for the thanksgiving week. November 29th,and 30th
Check on the calendar for last minute closing or changes in time.


We will be hosting volunteer practice time in the pool from 3PM until 4PM on
Saturdays and 2PM to 4PM on Sundays. If you want to come for the practice time
you must to be willing to help with the public class from 4:00 to 6:00, and help
clean-up and put away the equipment afterward. If you missed the special
training session it's no problem, just come to the practice time and talk to the
volunteers running the program.

The sessions will run until March 28, 2009. Weekends when it is not running will
be posted on the website.




Thank you
The DBTH Board of Directors