Scientists are now examining recently discovered "sink holes" under Lake Huron, with unusual life forms. Read the news story...

 For all you Facebook users, the GLCC now has a Facebook Page. To join, open your own Facebook page and search for "Great Lakes Cruising Club," then click on the "join" button....

Now, would anyone like to set up a Twitter page?

The 23rd Annual Lake Superior Mid-Winter Dinner Meeting was held Saturday, January 17, at the Historic Fort Snelling Officers Club, St. Paul, Minnesota. Read the entire story here... And, of course, the "Golden Wrench Award" is a tradition at the dinner. Details of the award are here...

Letter received by the GLCC:

Hello,

One of our Directors brought my attention to your organization and asked if we had made it known to cruisers that at the Dalhousie Yacht Club we will be opening our new and improved restaurant, with two new chefs who are culinary school graduates and bring with them good experience in a number of fine dining restaurants in the Niagara Peninsula.

We welcome all cruisers to DYC this summer and promise you a dining experience you won't forget!

The Cleveland Boat Show, January 16-24, featured a GLCC booth, manned by members, including (left to right in the photo) Mel and Sue Durchslag, Dick and Maureen Huberty, and Sherry Harding. There's more information here, and more photos in the Photo Gallery here and here.

The GLCC booth at the Toronto Boat Show was a big success—staffed by GLCC volunteers like Mel Wallbank and Carl and Patty Lundgren  (shown in the photo). Details here...

Roy Cairns has been appointed GLCC Port Captain for Port Dalhousie Harbour in Lake Ontario. Here's a biographical note...

 Members Debbie and Bill Boehm have posted a blog of their  2008 cruise of 1,000 miles up Lake Erie and around Lake Ontario. They say that the blog is not heavy on port info, but they have detailed observations they'd be happy to share with any interested members. Their blog is here.... They can be e-mailed through the GLCC Contact page...

Chuck Mead has been elected to a 3-year term as Director of the Club. Chuck is from Cincinnati and sails aboard his Tartan 3700, Blue Horizon. Here's a brief biographical account:

All GLCC members are also members of the Great Lakes Foundation, our charitable companion organization. President John Blossom urges all members to consider an end-of-the-year donation. Download this document for details...