Unveiling proposed club renovation

Doc-Side: Know your ABCDEs

We are excited to share the plan for one of the most exciting updates to CYC since the addition to our original clubhouse in 2003. This project is the output of more than seven year’s work by our Strategic Planning Committee. The Committee reports to the Board and its purpose is to identify and recommend mid- to longterm projects to maintain and improve CYC and our membership experience. This plan was developed jointly with the architects at Prospectus, an organization that has experience working with private clubs across the nation.

The picture you see here is an early rendering of the proposed renovation, which aligns with the results of the last membership survey and is designed to carry CYC another 30-plus years into the future. Major components of the project include expanding both the upstairs and downstairs bar areas, providing more indoor and outdoor dining options, and, of course, maximizing our beautiful views of the river and lake. Additionally, the effort will provide a much-needed expansion of the downstairs kitchen, which has the same footprint as when built in 1964, while improving accessibility via a new elevator, and adding an employee breakroom and additional office space.

Later this summer the Strategic Planning Committee will hold a town hall meeting to provide full details of the plan and the project timeline, as well as an explanation of how it fits with the bridge replacement and other projects and how we will pay for the project.

—Strategic Planning Committee

Cyc Safety Town 2023

Saturday, June 10 from 9-11 a.m.

FOR 3 TO 5 YEARS OF AGE

Bring your young ones down to learn island safety and rules with a program of fun and engaging activities catered to their age:

• Staying safe in sunny weather

• Pool rules and behavior

• The basics of being around boats

• Playground rules

• Moving about the island safely

• Wearing a life jacket properly and why they are important

• Problem solving and places for help.

Please bring: swimsuit, life jacket, sunscreen, shoes for walking. The activities will be topped off with an ice cream party. Register at cycrr.org

As we roll into the summer months, I want to remind you of the importance of wearing sunscreen. There are over 5 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the U.S. each year, making it the most common cancer diagnosis. Fortunately, skin cancer is also one of the most preventable cancers.

You can lower your risk of melanoma by 50% by wearing sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher. There are different types of skin cancer with the most concerning and deadliest being melanoma. If you have numerous moles on your skin, it is advisable that you check them regularly or see a dermatologist to assess them for changes.

For melanoma specifically, a simple way to remember the warning signs is to remember the A-B-C-D-Es of melanoma:

Asymmetrical: Does the mole or spot have an irregular shape with two parts that look very different?

Border: Is the border irregular or jagged?

Color: Is the color uneven?

Diameter: Is the mole or spot larger than the size of a pea?

Evolving: Has the mole or spot changed during the past few weeks or months?

Talk to your doctor if you notice changes in your skin, such as a new growth, a sore that doesn’t heal, a change in an old growth or any of the A-B-C-D-Es of melanoma. And please wear your sunscreen every day!

—Dr. Rebecca Starck, CYC Fleet Surgeon

Power Fleet Schedule

June 8 Crew’s Nest

(Skipper Chari Zito)

June 9-11 Catawba Island Club

(Skippers Ric & Lynne Michaels P/C Rick & Suzanne Adams)

June 22 Pelee Island

(SkipperP/CMikeFitzGibbon)

June 23-25 Rondeau (SkipperP/CMikeFitzGibbon)

June 30-July 2 Kelley’s Island & Commodore’s Party

(SkippersP/CScott&MaryAlyceDurham, P/C Christopher&SophiaTjotjos)

July 8 Dock Crawl & Poker Walk (SkipperChristiaanvanRaalten)

LONG CRUISE

July 21-22 Port Clinton Yacht Club (SkippersPhil&SarahSlaght)

July 23 Ford Yacht Club

(Skippers Scott & Sonja Carter)

July 24-25 Lexington, Michigan (SkipperP/CMikeFitzGibbon)

July 25-26 North Channel Yacht Club

(Skippers Denny & Val Tricsko)

July 26-27 Algonac Harbor Club

(SkipperP/CMikeFitzGibbon)

July 26-27 Grand Bend Canada

(Skippers Mark & Whitney Callahan)

July 28-29

Grosse Pointe Yacht Club

(Skippers John Pyke & Deb Carlton)

Aug 4 Evening Cruise to Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar at North Coast Harbor

Aug 5 Kids’ Kayak & Paddleboard Races & Tubing

Aug 11-13 Cedar Point

(P/C Rick & Suzan Adams)

Aug 18-20 Vermilion

(Skipper Marti Saltis)

Sept 1 Dinner at Beach House, Clifton Beach

(Skipper John Pyke)