PGIslanders Monthly Member Meeting
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Join us 6:30 PM for Pizza, followed by
the Meeting and Education Segment
At January’s member meeting, we’ll be presenting the list of candidates for the next watch that begins in March. Members will vote to approve this slate at the February member meeting.
As part of our January meeting, we’ll be serving pizza. Please bring your own beverages. If you’ll be at the meeting, please help us with ordering enough pizza letting us know how many are coming. If you wish to enjoy the pizza, it’s very important you RSVP by Tuesday, December 31.
Our 50/50 raffle will be held, so please bring cash (small bills) to participate in this fun, and potentially rewarding, activity.
If you haven’t paid your 2025 PGIslanders dues yet, please bring your payment for $15/person. A check payable to PGIslanders is preferred to cash. Thank you.
Education Segment
USCG’s New Maritime Safety Information Application
Jeffery Slinger, Petty Officer 3rd Class Boatswain Mate, USCG Fort Myers
Born and raised in Florida, Petty Officer Slinger lives in Cape Coral with his wife and two children. He’s been in the USCG nearly five years and has served on a 270-foot cutter out of Kittery, Maine. Jeff is an avid fisherman.
At our meeting, Jeff will speak about the newly launched U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center’s Maritime Safety Information (MSI) Application. This enhanced platform is designed to improve your access to critical navigation and safety information, including Local Notices to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists.
Key Features of the New MSI Application:
- Near-Real-Time Updates: Stay informed with the latest changes and updates.
- GIS Display: Visualize navigation information directly on an interactive map.
- Customizable Searches: Narrow your searches to focus on specific waterways or regions of interest.
Don’t miss this important presentation that affects us all!