December 2017 Tides & Times Open Bar Raffle Prizes Potluck Buffet Lighted Boat Decorating Contest You re invited to: A Christmas Party at Foss Harbor The festivities begin at 6pm, December 9 th in the Flagship classroom (Next door to the marina office) Sign up for the lighted boat decorating contest in the marina office now! Winners will be announced and fantastic prizes given away at the party. All decorated boats will be displayed on the big screen. Judging will take place December 7th at 6pm. You do not have to be present at your boat, but make sure you re lit! Tons of Amazing Raffle Prizes to Give Away, Including: $100.00 OFF ONE MONTH S MOORAGE $50.00 OFF ONE MONTH S STORAGE HAUL OUT FROM COMMENCEMENT BAY (Powerboats only, sorry sailors!) ONE NIGHT STAY FOR TWO AT HOTEL MURANO 1 HOUR MASSAGE SAVI DAY SPA PACKAGE MARINE SAFETY GEAR AND MUCH MORE!! Potluck style buffet - bring your favorite holiday dish to share. Cocktails start at 6pm, see you there! 1
WA STATE BOATERS SAFETY CLASS Sign up now for our next 2-day Washington Boaters Safety course, happening the weekend of January 20th & 21st. The class will go from 9AM to 4PM both days, with an hour for lunch. The cost will be $25, plus the $10 fee for the safety card application. The instructor's name is Kevin Pisani, a well-respected Flagship Maritime graduate, and we're excited to have him teaching this course! January 20th & 21st 9am to 4 pm (2 days) 821 Dock Street Tacoma, WA 98402 -At the Flagship Maritime Training Center RSVP: Sign up in the marina office or call 253-272-4404 2
Holiday Cheer Did you know about the Holiday Food Drive that Foss Harbor is promoting? We need your help! We are donating non-perishable food items to St. Leo s Food Bank right here in Downtown Tacoma. People who donate will receive a $5 credit to your account for each full plastic bag, up to $30.00 total. We will have a big box ready for all of your generous donations. For those of you who have already donated, THANK YOU! All donations go to help local Tacoma families. Holiday Store & Fuel Dock Closures: The Foss Harbor store and fuel dock will be closing at 1pm December 24th, CLOSED December 25th & 26th and CLOSED on January 1st. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! If you haven t signed up for text alerts, especially if you are a live-aboard here s how: 1. Text the keyword FOSSHARBOR to the number 41411 2. Wait for the return message, which should only take a few seconds, then reply to that message with the letter Y. That s it! You are now signed up and will then receive a welcome message from the marina. You can then unsubscribe at any time by simply replying to 41411 with the keyword STOP. Don t miss updates on water shut-offs, high wind alerts or event invites. We will never spam you, so get connected and stay in the loop! It s almost time Foss Harbor will be at the Big Seattle Boat Show once again this year. Will we see you there? Stay tuned for details on how to get FREE tickets... 3
Foss Photo of the month Don t forget to update your parking pass with a 2018 sticker! Thanks to Aaron W/ Over Tacoma for this great photo of Tacoma! Instagram: @overtacoma Do you have a photo of the marina, waterway or Tacoma? Send pics to melynda@fossharbor.com New Foss Harbor Apparel IN STOCK NOW! Fresh new Foss Harbor apparel is in stock now - just in time for Christmas! We have a great new assortment of sizes and colors to choose from. We have hoodies, full zip sweatshirts, 1/4 zip fleece and sweatshirts, fleece jackets, t-shirts and more. We also just received the Lil Larry power pocket light that will make a great stocking stuffer! These small yet sturdy guys boast 3 powerful light modes, steel clip, magnetic base and 250 lumens. Come on by the marina store to check them out! Ho, ho, ho! 4
WORKING WATERWAY Ever wonder about your neighbors boats and what they do? The red and white vessels M/V Swift Arrow and M/V Cheyenne Arrow, moored on Q and N-docks are owned and operated by Arrow Launch Service, Inc. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, under authority issued to Arrow both by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission and the United States Coast Guard, Arrow provides passenger and freight service ships in the harbors of Puget Sound. Items delivered by the ships include pilots, ship s agents, inspection personnel, food, and spare parts. Arrow is family owned and operated and has been a tenant of Foss Harbor Marina for over 20 years! 5
Submit your classified to melynda@fossharbor.com. It s FREE! Don t throw your old clothes away, give Ben Nix (security guard here at the marina) a call at 253-208-1588. Ben donates these items to the local woman and children's center to help people in transition to a new life. Thanks! Used Icom IC-M505 VHF radio works fine, perfect for a runabout or other uses. European model, that still has a German MMSI programmed in it. If you don t need the MMSI feature, this might be ideal. $50 OBO- -Contact Doug Hinschberger macgolfers@gmail.com 6