South Millwaukee Yacht Club

2010 Officers of SMYC
2010 Officers of SMYC	To Find:	Committee Contacts	Club History/News	Membership	Community	Find SMYC

Officers	Name	E-mail	Business/Alternative	Cell	Business/Alternative
Commodore:	Tom Schulz	tom.schulz@kronesusa.com		414-403-7383	414-409-4210
Vice Commodore:	Paula Modlinski	wordart@wi.rr.com		414-861-6788	262-679-9076
Rear Commodore:	Stan Crawford	safetystan2000@yahoo.com		414-640-0770	414-766-7979
Treasurer :	Kyle Brunk	debandkyle@gmail.com		414-379-6805	414-379-6805
Corresponding Secretary:	John Groth	groth2@msn.com		414-378-3240	414-449-2052
Fleet Captain:	Rick Klamrowski	klamchwdr@aol.com		414-520-6737	414-764-6737
Financial Secretary:	Karen Kilman	bountyhunter3@sbcglobal.net	karen.kilman@milwaukee.fors	414-418-5971	414-856-0054
Board Members	Barb Nowak Michael Cieczka Rick Klamrowski Bob Sandretto Tony Karwacki Randy Kempowski	dagored381@att.net cworld3@gmail.com klamchwdr@aol.com bsandretto@hotmail.com anthony.karwacki@wimilw.ang.af rkempo2@aol.com	barbara.nowak@aurora.org	414-899-6551 414-507-5760 414-520-6737 414-659-0352 414-530-4300 414-587-6885	414-219-3518 414-482-2567 414-754-6737 414-762-7955 414-944-8757 414-489-0025
Web Master	Dave Taubman	djtaubman@yahoo.com			262-681-2848

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Committee Contacts
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Committee:	Contact	E:mail	Buisness Alternative	Cell Phone	Buisness Alternative
Bar:	Joel Slojsavljevic	joelstoj@yahoo.com		414-803-7708	414-803-7708
Bylaws:	Paula Modlinski	wordart@wi.rr.com		414-861-6788	262-679-9076
Cruise:	Betsy Reifschneider	coolchange@wi.rr.com		414-412-8953	414-764-5380
Entertainment:	Mary Jo Haag	walnut6751@wi.rr.com		414-861-0471	414-762-6751
Finance:	Mike Gengler Jr.	mrgengler@hotmail.com	Michael.Gengler@qg.com	414-659-9240	414-566-6871
Gas:	Ben Chadwick	bchad@wi.rr.com		414-840-9293	414-764-3685
Grounds:	Tony Karwacki	anthony.karwacki@ang.af.mil	tony.karwacki@yahoo.com	414-530-4300	414-944-8757
Harbor /Docks:	Randy Kempowski	rkempo2@aol.com		414-587-6885	414-489-0025
Health and Welfare:	Debby Schulz	tomanddebby@wi.rr.com		414-403-4023	414-571-0444
House:	Barb Nowak	dagored381@att.net	barbara.nowak@aurora.org	414-899-6551	414-219-3518
House Maintenance:	Bob Sandretto	bsandretto@hotmail.com		414-659-0352	414-762-7955
Juniors:	Barb Nowak	dagored381@att.net	barbara.nowak@aurora.org	414-899-6551	414-219-3518
L.M.Y.A:	Mike Trock	mtrock@sbcglobal.net		414-801-0063	414-321-6729
Marketing:	Jim Buss	jbuss9@wi.rr.com			414-571-8480
Manpower:	Michael Cieczka	cworld3@gmail.com		414-507-5760	414-482-2567
Membership:	Paula Modlinski	wordart@wi.rr.com		414-861-6788	262-679-9076
Planning:	Kyle Brunk	debandkyle@gmail.com		414-379-6805
Public Relations	Pat Murray	patricia.murray@usbank.com		210-627-1953	414-905-6068

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Club History and News
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Today
South Milwaukee Yacht Club is located between the cities of Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin. It is a great jump off point to cruise the waters and western regions of Lake Michigan. More than 50 years of boating heritage is still reflected today in our memberships commitment to family, friends and fellowship.
We have a harbor accommodating some 95 boats on a 14 acre site, all of which is wholly sustained, funded and maintained through the efforts of our club members.

News
As the 2010 boating weighs anchor SMYC has permanent and temporary boat slips available plus accommodation for trailerable boats.
Transient boat slips are available for overnight/weekend stays. There is a modern gas dock and a club house with full bathroom facilities available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

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Way back When:
November 13th 1950 saw Secretary for state Fred. Z. Zimmerman approve the go ahead to incorporate the South Milwaukee Yacht Club to "develope and encourage boating, sailing and yacht building. The following October saw Mayor Charles Plotz of South Milwaukee approve lands for the new club opposite the city water plant.

Promising Future:
The city of South Milwaukee has granted an extension of our lease so that a 50 year tradition will continue.
Continual development and improvements to the grounds and club house will make SMYC a place to visit, relax and catch up with old friends.
You will always have a warm and friendly welcome and 2008 saw the completion of great out door facilities, fish station and new landscaping.

Proud Past:
Club members, entirely through their own efforts and fund raising have built the club and its facilities into a thriving boating facility whilst remaining true to the original charter terms.
1952 saw the construction of the original club house:
1967 brought additions of a porch and interior refurbishing:
1971 additions were made to the rear of the club as membership grew:
1989 gave the club a new function hall, bar facilities veranda and showers:
1994/5 a new gas dock and additional mooring places with new piers were added:
In recent years the club has provided facilities to the South Milwaukee Fire/Rescue Boat ensuring safer and more protected local waters:
2006 saw a new outdoor Gazebo and Fish Cleaning Station plus significant landscapping around the grounds and entrance.

Pier Availability 2010

For up to the minute information
on available slips contact the Fleet Captain,
Rick Klamrowski.
or call 414-764-6737

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Membership and Fees
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Facilities

Fee Structure

Questions About

SMYC has a 96 slip harbor than can accommodate vessels up to 44ft and a 15ft beam.

A clubhouse with picturesque views of Lake Michigan is host to many year round events.

The clubhouse also has a hall - available for members private use.
Modern showers and bathroom facilities are available for 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Use of pump out station is free to all members.

A modern fuel dock.

Launch ramp with on-site trailer parking facilities
.
Annual crane service for launch and haul-out of larger vessels.

Secure, affordable winter on-site storage options available.

SMYC offers one of the most affordable boating programs in the area.

Dues are kept to a minimum by our Co-Op style membership program.

Your membership requires a certain amount of volunteering around the facility. This could be running social events, facilities maintenance or committee work. The experience is second to none and builds life long relationships with people having common interests.
Pier spots are awarded on a seniority basis so don't delay and join today

Click here to calcute your annual fees for 2010

Click here for Slip Registration Forms for 2010

Click here for Club Bylaws/Rules.
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Membership
E-mail:
Paula Modlinski
Phone: 414-861-6788
             262-679-9076
Harbor and Docks:
E-mail
Randy Kempowskai
Phone: 414-587-6885
          414-489-0025

House:
E-mail:
Barb Nowak
Phone: 414-899-6551
          414-219-3518

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Community Participation
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We encourage local kids to come check out the opportunities with our community sailing program

As part of the South Milwaukee community the yacht club has a number of on going projects that it is proud to support.

Junior Program
For many years South Milwaukee Yacht Club has maintained and promoted an active junior sailing program open to local youngsters.
This program encourages any local youngsters who have an interest in Lake Michigan and sailing to come to the club and join the summer program. The club operates a fleet of Vanguard "Flying Junior" sail boats.

Instruction and the use of the dinghies is free and the program lasts throughout the summer boating season.
You can contact the Juniors at www.SMYCJUNIORS@YAHOO.COM

Safe Boating Program
During the winter months the club hosts and participates in a Safe Boating Program to encourage responsibility and safety on the waters of Lake Michigan.

South Milwaukee Police and Fire boat.
In order to promote further safety for all boaters and fishermen the club , has in recent years, donated harbor space to the South Milwaukee Police and Fire boat.
School and Community

Fishing.
SMYC has a very active fishing program as well as sponsoring a number of great club events. 2006 saw the completion of a "state of the art" fishing station.

South Milwaukee Yacht Club is proud to sponsor and support the South Milwaukee Little League Baseball Team and the South Milwaukee 6th Grade girls basketball team.

On a regular basis our club members donate their time to helping the South Milwaukee Community Center run their monthly Community Fish Fry.

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SMYC Driving Directions
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South Milwaukee Yacht Club is located at:
101 Marshall Avenue
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Voice: (414) 762 - 9819

Driving Instructions:
For maps and full driving directions to the club please enter your starting destination below and click on submit.
To return to smyc.net (this page) hit the back button in the top left hand corner of the driving instructions site when you have your information.

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