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Bloch
Marine Service
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Blessing
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Calhoun
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Gypsy Rose Pirate Ship |
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Map..Pool 26
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UMR
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UMR 239 - UMR 247
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UMR 247 - UMR 255 MAP
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IVY
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t-maual
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A
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“Twenty
years from now you will be more disappointed by the things
that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off
the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the
trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Mark Twain
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It's Tuesday !
22 July 2014
Over 6.04
Million Boater Visits
Cruised The
Always Changing
Internet
Waters of RiverBills.com
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Picture of the Day
OuterLimits
Picture
of the Day....
was sent to us by Capt'n Jeff Easley who hails out of
North Shore Marina
Hey Bill
These were pics were taken on July 12th
at Lake of the Ozarks.
One is a beautiful sunset with Jims OuterLimits powerboat making
a nice rooster tail. The other is the same scenario under the
“super moon”
Jeff Easley
North Shore Marina
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RiverBills Sticker Sighting
Riviera Too
St.
Charles, MO
Click pic to enlarge
A
RiverBills Sticker Sighting....
was sent to us Mary Tiemann who hails out of Woodland
Marina and Eagles landing in the cruiser.... Krystal Lady
It's Ed and Linda of "Riviera
Too"
and
the
Anheiser Bush Clydesdale
"Levi"
sporting RiverBills Stickers
at
"Riviera Too"
50th Anniversary Celebration
RiverBills
Sticker Sighting Page
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Yesteryear's Picture of the day
Blessing of the Fleet
"The Follow Me Chicks"
Click pic to enlarge
Yesteryear's Picture of the Day in 2013 ......
was
sent to us by We-Z
Hi River Bill!
We were blessed today (Saturday)
Love,
Bre, Diane & We-Z
The "follow me" Chics
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Featured Classifieds
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MORE BOATS
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My River Home
Longshot Saloon
Mike's Larosa
Cabana Bar
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Mike's Larosa Cabana Bar July Menu...
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(.pdf)
Longshot Saloon Menu....
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(.pdf)
My River Home
website &
facebook
Longshot Saloon
facebook
The Cabana at the La Rosa
facebook
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version
Click here for sign up sheet with info on:
Breakfast Info, Drivers Meeting, Itinerary, Stops, Times,
Awards, Band, BBQ Dinner, Cost, Prizes |
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River
Levels / Flood Warnings .........
Mississippi River
Winfield
Grafton
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Alton
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Illinois River
Hardin
LaGrange
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here
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Missouri River
St. Charles, Mo
Washington,
Mo
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Click here
for current Doppler Radar
Click here
for U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST.
LOUIS DISTRICT, RIVER & RESERVOIR DAILY REPORT.
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to activate map from
NOAA's National Weather Service website then click on
gauge location for current river levels, river forecast and flood
watches, warnings and advisories.
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NOAA's National Weather Service website then click on gauge
location for current river level
Flood
Warning
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
912 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2014
...The flood warning continues for the following points on the Mississippi
river...
Hannibal
Louisiana
Clarksville LD24
Winfield LD25
Grafton
.This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall across the basin since
June...
907 PM CDT MON JUL 21 2014
...The flood warning continues for the Illinois river...
at Hardin
.This Flood Warning is due to Mississippi river backwater...
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for the latest information
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Grafton Harbor Happenings
Click here
Click here to go to
Grafton Harbor's website
618-786-PORT (7678)
Big Kahuna's 2014 Band
Line-Up!
July
7/25 The Almond Bros. (Graham &
Aaron), 7/26 Hookie
August
8/2 Whiskey River,
8/9 Come Closer, 8/16 Hard Luck, 8/23 The Real Street Band,
8/30 Killer Karizma, 8/31 Poker & Runn
September
9/6 Hookie, 9/13
Catfish Wille, 9/20 Whiskey River, 9/27 Poker & Runn
October
10/4 The Real Street
Band, 10/11 Outlaw Opry, 10/18 Poker & Runn, 10/25 Hookie
November
11/1 Tanglefoot, 11/8
Outlaw Opry, 11/15 Thirst'n Howl, 11/22 The Real Street Band
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Water
Patrol Division of Missouri Highway Patrol
No new incident reports
Click here to go to the Missouri State Highway Patrol
website
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River Gear
For Sale............
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buy your River T-shirts and
Accessories on-line..
Delivered right to you mailbox
in a few short days
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Navigation Channel Condition Status Report ....17 Jul 2014
US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District - Weekly Navigation Channel Condition
Dredge Potter - standby
Dredge America
- standby
Mississippi River
The following zones are in the extreme high water recovery
phase IAW the Western Rivers WAP Annexes:
Zone 28 (Mile 109.9 – Mile 185.4) A safety restriction is in
effect for the St. Louis Harbor, Mile 184.0 to Mile 179.0.
Southbound tows greater than 600 feet in length, excluding
the towboat, SHALL limit their transit to daylight hours and
should have a minimum of 250-horsepower for each loaded
barge
MILE 200.8 - L/D
CLOSURE
Continuing until further notice the Melvin Price L/D (main
chamber) in the vicinity of Mile 200.8, is closed for
repairs. All vessels will be required to use the auxiliary
chamber. Mariners may contact the L/D at (618) 462-1713 or
via VHF-FM Channel 14, for additional information.
MILE 185.4 - MILE 180.0 - SUNKEN VESSEL/COTP ADVISORY
A UTV has been reported sunk in the vicinity of Mile 182.0,
approximately 250 yards off the LDB (Illinois side of the
river) and approximately 650 yards north of the I-70
Mississippi River Bridge. From a USACE Survey, revealed
approximately 21 feet over the top of the UTV with the St.
Louis Harbor Gauge at 24.8 feet above zero. Mariners are
requested to favor the right descending side of the channel
between approximate Miles 185.4 and 180.0 and to transit the
area with caution
Missouri
River
MILE 44.0 - BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Daniel Boone Companion Bridge; Cofferdam installation is
ongoing on both sides of the navigation channel, minimum
horizontal clearance between cofferdams is 400 feet. At
times the floating workplant may be temporarily moored in
the channel and will move on 30-minute advance notice by
contacting the M/V GABRIEL J via VHF-FM Channels 13 or 16.
Click here
to go to the
US Army Corps of Engineers website for information on the
navigation channel condition
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Get Ready For
Swim Suit Season
Jessica Hovanec
Independent Distributor
Website:
www.skinnywrapjess.com
Email:
jesshovanec@gmail.com
Phone: 636-634-1709 (text or call) |
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Asian Carp Update
2.5 Million Pounds Of Carp Pulled From The Illinois River........
Four years ago, Asian carp were discovered between the electric fish barrier in the Chicago Ship and Sanitary Canal and Lake Michigan. Illinois went into emergency operations mode, and hired commercial fishermen to reduce the carp population. To date, the commercial fishermen removed 2.5 million pounds of Asian carp Commercial fisherman Chad Isaak said that catching the carp is a part of the answer to the carp problem, that you have to catch them to get rid of them........
Click here to read this news report from wgntv.com. With Video.
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Kinders......
RiverBills received the following info
from Amanda
Bill,
We are back to being closed:-(
We will reopen Friday at 5pm unless the ferry opens before then.
Amanda
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Lost and Found
Found Lost Puppy
Have a lost puppy at Woodland Marina lab mix chocolate in color
with white tip on tail on three feet and almost an anchor going
down his throat and across his chestand and a tip of white on
his tail.
Call 314 605 4034
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Missouri
River Steamboat Wrecks
Wreck Hunter
Wrapping Up Search........
For nearly 40 years, Pete King has
searched for the graves of riverboats that had sunk along the
Missouri River. Each wreck King discovered, was a stepping
stone directing him to his goal of discovering a wreck that can
be excavated. The first 30 wrecks King discovered were not able
to be excavated, as they were located on Indian burial grounds,
or were partially still in the river channel. King is looking
to excavate the wreck of the Nugget, which was discovered
beneath a field, about 300 feet west of the current river
channel........
Click here to read this news article from
siouxcityjournal.com.
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Website
http://www.americanboat.net
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Mississippi River At Hannibal, Missouri
Hannibal's Flood Gates Removed........
At 7:30 Monday morning, crews began removing the five floodgates from the Hannibal Riverfront. Officials said that the Riverfront area would remain closed for a portion of the day, so crews can clean up the grounds and remove debris........
Click here to read this news tidbit from connectristates.com.
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 Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri
Body Discovered In River Has Been Identified........
Saturday morning, St. Louis Firefighters were called out to the St. Louis riverfront for reports of a body in the Mississippi River. The body has been identified as that of 47 year old David Brangenberg of St. Peters. Brangenberg has been missing since July 5th. His vehicle, a 2003 Ford F-150 was towed as an abandoned vehicle from the end of Missouri Bottom Road in Bridgeton. Foul play is not suspected, however, an investigation into Brangenberg's death is underway........
Click here to read this news article from stltoday.com.
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News
Release From BoatUS
Is it Drowning, or
Electric Shock Drowning?
What You Need to Know to Help Save a Life
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21,
2014 – While standing at the end of your boat dock, you see a
person struggling in the water. Do you recognize that the person
is drowning, or is something else going on? And what should you
do? Doing the right thing could help save someone else's life,
and might keep you from losing yours.
Electric Shock Drowning (ESD) occurs when faulty dock or boat
wiring causes electricity (alternating current or “AC” power) to
enter fresh water and pass through a swimmer. The swimmer does
not need to be touching the bottom, a boat or dock structure,
and even minute amounts of electricity can be incapacitating. As
more light is shed on this danger, it is likely that some ESD
fatalities have been misidentified as drowning, preventing
awareness of this summertime boating danger. The risk of ESD is
greatest in fresh or brackish waters, so some areas such as
estuaries or rivers may only be in the danger zone after heavy
rains. In saltwater, electrical current takes the path of least
resistance, bypassing swimmers.
Unlike a drowning swimmer, who typically can’t yell out for help
because their mouth is mostly underwater, an ESD victim is often
confused about what is happening to them, may be able to shout,
and will feel numbness, tingling, pain and paralysis. A drowning
victim often looks “playful”, moving their arms in a ladder
climbing fashion, while an Electric Shock Drowning victim looks
“distressed” and may simply roll onto their back – if wearing a
life jacket - or roll face down into the water, totally
unresponsive.
A typical drowning can take as up to a minute for an adult or
just 20 seconds for a child, with the victim’s arms moving in a
climbing-a-ladder type motion, taking quick gulps of air, with
the mouth below the water much of the time. ESD victims can be
instantly paralyzed and not move at all.
So what do you need to do for both cases? Don’t jump in the
water – call 911, and follow the “Reach, throw, row, but don’t
go” mantra. Only a professional lifeguard has the training to
handle a drowning victim. Far too often, news reports showwell
intentioned rescuers increase the fatality count. If the problem
is ESD – which may not be abundantly clear – going in the water
couldkill you.
Whether the person is drowning or suffering from ESD, use an
oar, boathook or throw a floatation device, or get into a boat
and try to reach the person from there. Do everything you can –
tossing a line, throwing life jackets, grabbing a nearby dinghy
– but don’t go into the water yourself. Once you have retrieved
the person, start CPR if there is no pulse. Automated Electrical
Defibrillators are also becoming more common – just make sure
the victim’s chest is dry.
For more information, parents, dock owners, boaters, and marina
and boat club operators can go to the Boat Owners Association of
The United States’ Electric Shock Drowning Resource Center at
www.BoatUS.com/seaworthy/ESD
This press
release reprinted by permission of Scott Croft of BoatUS.
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Mississippi River At St. Louis, Missouri
Work On MLK Bridge Has Been Delayed........
On Monday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the rehab project on the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge has been postponed. The project involved repair work on the span's road deck. The intensive nature of the work required will require that the bridge be shut down for several months. Originally, the work was slated to begin in August, however, a bid for the job came in higher than what IDOT though it would. As a result, IDOT is revising their estimates and resubmitting the project for bids........
Click here to read this news report from ksdk.com.
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It's
That
Time
of
the
Year
Again
Make
Your
Boat
a
RiverBills
Header
Picture
Make
your
boat
a
RiverBills
header
picture
!
Just
send
us a
shot
of
your
boat,
keeping
in
mind
that
that
the
picture
needs
to
be
proportioned
similar
to
one
above
of
Marty
Haugh's
1967
Lyman.
We
will
crop
it,
add
your
name,
the
boat
name
and
year.
We
have
a
few
boats
from
last
year
that
never
got
posted....
Look
for
them
soon
!
Send
your
pictures
to
riverbill@prodigy.net
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here for website
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River Ferries
Brussels
Ferry..............618 - 786-3636
Golden Eagle
Ferry ......618 - 396-2535
Winfield
Ferry...............618 - 396-2535
Grafton Ferry...............
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Lake Of The Ozarks
Man Rescued From The Lake........
Saturday
evening, a man was rescued from the Lake of
the Ozarks by an Osage Beach Police Officer,
when he nearly drowned. At around 5:30 pm
Saturday, the Osage Beach Police Department
received a call reporting 76 year old Roger
Farrow missing. Farrow was last seen
walking his dog. The responding officer
began walking the shoreline, and came across
Farrow face down in the water, gasping for
air. Farrow was taken to the hospital for
treatment........
Click here to read this news story from
lakeexpo.com.
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Lake
Of The Ozarks
While Trolling
The Internet........ We reeled in a
photoshow from last weekend's Aquapalooza
event at the Lake of the Ozarks........
Click here to check out these photos
from lakeexpo.com.
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Click here..Lewis
Boats Inc website |
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Who's Open.. Who's Closed
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Who's
Open... Who's Closed........
Big Kahuna....................... Open
Boathouse Food &
Deck.... Open
Cedar Hill
Resort................
Open
Duck Club Yacht Club ....... Open
Evandy's Boatel................. Open all year
Kinder's
Restaurant............
Open
Longshot
Saloon................
Open
LaRosa
Cantina..................
Closed
Due to Flooding
Palisades Yacht
Club.........
Opening
Soon
Sundowners.......................
Open
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Your Eye on the River
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The Boathouse Food and Deck
WebCam
Mississippi River on Dardenne
Slough UMR 222.2
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RiverBills Two Branch Area
WebCam
Mississippi River UMR 231.5
The
Webcams above upload a new picture every 6 minutes..
Hit
refresh to update to the latest picture
Go to
www.RiverWebCams.com
for the last 10 pictures from all the above cameras!
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Polestar
Boating Center
River
Weather Station
History for weather station KMOSTCHA4...Polestar Boating
Center, St.Charles, MO..
Click here
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Mike and Rosie's Swing Set Blog
Gone Fishin'
Everyone we talk to around here in Key West that has been here a while says that it's unusually hot this year. The median high for Key West is 90 degrees, and the highs have hit that several times in the last few weeks, but those highs usually don't occur until August.
Our marina doesn't have a pool, but they've roped off an area in a slip near the ship's store to be used as a "swimmin' hole", but in the photo, I'm laying on a raft in our own slip, something we do when we don't take out the boat or the dinghy. I use the hose to jet myself around in the slip. No need to paddle.
We've been taking Swing Set out at least once a week to keep the cobwebs out. On our last outing, we cruised up to Newfound Harbor and dropped the dinghy to mingle with all the other boaters at Picnic Island.
go to http://swingsetonthehook.blogspot.com/ to continue reading the latest blog
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 David Berg's Blog
"Great Escape" We are currently "dirt dwellers" but have lived aboard traveling for as long as 7 months at a time.
Click here to go to "Bergs on Great Escape Blog" and continue reading the latest blog
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Click
here
to
continue
reading
Jalsails's
latest
Blog
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Last Weekend's Edition of RiverBills....
Click here for last
weekend's edition of RiverBills
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River
Levels & Water Temp for your phone
River
Levels for Pool 26............
http://www.riverbills.com/River.html
Alton to
Hannibal........................ http://www.riverbills.com/River-Mis.html
Hardin to
Peoria .........................
http://www.riverbills.com/River-Ill.html
Saverton, Louisiana,
Clarksville...
http://www.riverbills.com/River-Lou.html
Add
current "river level" information to your mobile device. All
you need is internet access... Simply add one of the links
shown above
River level information
in the charts is updated every 15 minutes to US Army Corps
of Engineers data
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Send
Us Your News Tip !
If you see something that
you think your fellow boaters would be interested in, send
us a news tip. Email it to
RiverBill@prodigy.net
and we will get it on-line.
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River Updates from facebook
Click here to go
to RiverBills List of River facebook pages
in upper left hand column of this page
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Mississippi River CAMS
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"File Photo" From Lock
and Dam 25
Lock
and Dam 25....
US Army Corps of Engineers Camera
Click
here
.......for
Live Image of
Mississippi River at Winfield, Mo.....
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Live
Image
US Army Corps of Engineers
Lock
and Dam 15....
US Army Corps of Engineers Camera
Live Image of Mississippi River at Rock Island, IL ...
Click here
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What`s Going on At The River This Week
And Weekend
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Saturday, July 19
US Army Corps of Engineers
Our Solar System" program to be held at Rend Lake
Benton, Il- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend
Lake would like to extend a special invitation to
join us Saturday, July 19th, at the Rend Lake
Project Office/Visitor Center, as we view the night
sky. This program will be presented by a Rend Lake
College science instructor Greg Hollmann. The
program will begin at 8:00 p.m. and will end at
10:00 p.m. We will be viewing the solar system as
the sun is setting through binoculars and a 10-inch
telescope. Everyone is sure to have a great time.
Gather your friends and family and get on down to
the Rend Lake Project Office/Visitor Center on
Saturday, July 19th for a tour of the solar system.
For more information call the Rend Lake Project
Office at 618-724-2493. We hope to see you there.
Reprinted from the US Army Corps of
Engineers...
Click here
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US Army Corps of Engineers
Carlyle Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers at Carlyle Lake is preparing for a fun and
safe weekend. Whether you enjoy fishing, camping,
boating, bike riding or other outdoor activities,
Carlyle Lake offers an abundance of recreation
opportunities. While participating in water related
recreation activities, always wear your life jacket.
Over two-thirds of people who drown never had any
intention of being in the water.
Dam West, Coles Creek and Boulder Campgrounds are
open with sites available on a
first-come-first-serve basis and through reservation
by calling the National Recreation Reservation
Service at 1-877-444-6777 or online at
www.recreation.gov McNair and Dam East Campgrounds
are open on a first-come-first-serve basis. Eldon
Hazlet State Park is also open and has sites
available on a first-come, first-serve basis or
online at www.reserveamerica.com
The Carlyle Lake Multi-Use Trail is accessible for
hiking, walking and biking offering a 17 mile
roundtrip loop extending from the Dam West Day Use
Area to Saddle Dam III. Also, the Willow Pond
Fitness Trail located south of the Carlyle Lake
Visitor Center offers a unique outdoor fitness
opportunity for visitors. The fitness trail is a 1/5
mile paved trail that encompasses an old farm pond
and is home to many different species of wildlife.
The serenity of this area adds to the enjoyment of
getting fit.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offers educational
programs in the campgrounds and at the beaches every
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the
recreation season. Presentations are free and open
to the public.
Friday, July 18th:
8:00 p.m. West Bay Amphitheater, Dam West Campground
–Survival
8:00 p.m. Cattail Cove Amphitheater, Coles Creek
Campground – Get Outdoors
8:00 p.m. Brewster Creek Amphitheater, Boulder
Campground – Handy Garden
Saturday, July 19th:
2:30 p.m. McNair Beach – Water Safety Games
2:30 p.m. Dam West Beach - Water Safety Games
3:30 p.m. Coles Creek Beach – Water Safety Games
3:30 p.m. Keyesport Beach – Water Safety Game
8:00 p.m. West Bay Amphitheater, Dam West Campground
– Handy Garden
8:00 p.m. Cattail Cove Amphitheater, Coles Creek
Campground – Survival
8:00 p.m. Brewster Creek Amphitheater, Boulder
Campground – Get Outdoor
Sunday, July 20th:
2:30 p.m. McNair Beach – Water Safety Games
2:30 p.m. Dam West Beach – Water Safety Games
3:30 p.m. Coles Creek Beach – Water Safety Games
3:30 p.m. Keyesport Beach – Water Safety Games
The Carlyle Lake Visitor Center is open daily from
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Visitor Center has
exhibits, an informational video on Carlyle Lake,
gift shop, and brochures to help plan your stay at
Carlyle Lake.
Life jackets are available at the Carlyle Lake
Visitor Center through the “Life Jacket Loan
Program”. For a $5.00 deposit, a life jacket can be
borrowed for the day. When the life jacket is
returned in good condition, the deposit will be
refunded. Please remember to always wear your life
jacket when in, on, or around the water. Life jacket
loaner stations are also available at Keyesport, Dam
West, McNair, and Coles Creek beaches and boat
ramps.
For more information contact the Carlyle Lake
Project Office at (618) 594-2484 or e-mail at
carlylelake@usace.army.mil
Reprinted from US Army Corps of
Engineers...
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Grafton, IL
Captain's Courses
OUPV (6-pak) & TOWING Endorsement
Starts - July 17, 2014
GRAFTON, IL
WHERE: St. Patrick’s Church Hall
11 North Evans Street, Grafton IL 62037
2 - 4-day weekends-in-a-row OUPV (6-pak) - $799
Thursday, July 17, 2014 thru Sunday, July 20, 2014 &
Thursday, July 24, 2014 thru Sunday, July 27, 2014 at 8:00 am
4-hr. TOWING Endorsement - $99
Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 3:00 pm
First Aid/CPR AED - $60 (Paid to Instructor)
Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 3:00 pm
OUPV (6-pak) & TOWING Endorsement
Starts - July 17, 2014
GRAFTON, IL
Mariner Credential Assistance
Let World
Captain Donna Pease
World Wide Marine Training
22532 Highway 55 East, Oriental, NC 28571
Phone: 866-249-2135 Fax: 561-509-6642
customerservice@wegivethetest.com
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THE
BLESSING
OF
THE
FLEET
/
PARADE
OF
BOATS
WILL
BE
SATURDAY
JULY
19TH,
2014.
CANCELLED
DUE TO FLOODING
Click
pic
to
enlarge
2014
Blessing
of
the
Fleet....
THEME
AND
DATES
HAVE
BEEN
SET
FOR
2014,
THEME
IS
"NOAH'S
ARK".
THE
BLESSING
OF
THE
FLEET
/
PARADE
OF
BOATS
WILL
BE
SATURDAY
JULY
19TH,
2014.
MORE
INFORMATION
WILL
BE
POSTED
AS
PLANS
ARE
FINALIZED.
www.blessingofthefleetstl.com
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Blessing of the Fleet Update
07-07-14
Blessing of the Fleet is being postponed indefinitely.
Due to the flooding currently going on it has become necessary to postpone the Blessing of the Fleet. Once the level on the Grafton gauge drops below 21 feet we will need at least a week to allow for cleanup of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rivers site, local roads and businesses. Currently Palisades Yacht Club is closed and Longshot Saloon / My River Home is using the rear entrance off of LeClaire Street, the LaRosa Cabana Bar is closed. Current projections show about 22.7 on July 19th, the original date. Check the Blessing website at www.blessingofthefleetstl.com and www.riverbills.com for updates. Here is a link to the Mississippi River at Grafton gauge for reference. http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=lsx&gage=grfi2&prob_type=stage
Darryll Weil, President, Blessing of the Fleet Inc.
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Cancelled
July 19,2014
The Longshot Saloon Bi-state Biker Bash
JULY 19TH - BLESSING OF THE FLEET/BI-STATE
BIKER BASH - BLESSING THEME IS NOAHS ARK
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Grafton, IL
Captain's Courses
OUPV (6-pak) & TOWING Endorsement
Starts - July 17, 2014
GRAFTON, IL
WHERE: St. Patrick’s Church Hall
11 North Evans Street, Grafton IL 62037
2 - 4-day weekends-in-a-row OUPV (6-pak) - $799
Thursday, July 17, 2014 thru Sunday, July 20, 2014 &
Thursday, July 24, 2014 thru Sunday, July 27, 2014 at 8:00 am
4-hr. TOWING Endorsement - $99
Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 3:00 pm
First Aid/CPR AED - $60 (Paid to Instructor)
Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 3:00 pm
OUPV (6-pak) & TOWING Endorsement
Starts - July 17, 2014
GRAFTON, IL
Mariner Credential Assistance
Let World
Captain Donna Pease
World Wide Marine Training
22532 Highway 55 East, Oriental, NC 28571
Phone: 866-249-2135 Fax: 561-509-6642
customerservice@wegivethetest.com
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For
More Info on This Weekend's Upcoming Events ....Click
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Auto
Repair
Trailer Repair
Trailer Parts
Trailer Hitchers &
Accessories
N County
(314) 972- 9700
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Maryland Heights
(314) 739- 5110
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Chesterfield
(636) 532- 1532
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Valley Park
(636) 225- 3621
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Landmap from Alton IL
Landmap from St.Charles.Mo
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The Big Kahuna
click here
Grafton Harbor Winery
Click here
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UMR 222.2
Marine Gas,
Diesel Fuel, Ice
Docks, Rack
Storage
2 Lifts
Repairs all makes
& models
636-250-3446
Map..
click
here
Woodland Marina
website
click here
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4030 N. Service Road
St. Peters, Mo
636-949-9926
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for website
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here for website
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3723 Goodfellow at
Natural Bridge
Open Daily..Closed Sun
(314) 389-8686 |
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Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set ....$499
Boater Owned /
Operated |
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River Road Renegades
Show Team
Sponsor Info...Click here
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Click here for website and more information
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E-mail
roy@rlsmithsurvey.com
Fax:
636-931 6708 |
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3503 New Town Blvd
St. Charles, Mo
Phone 636-724-6600
Hours 7-3:30 or by appt
Complete boat upholstery using only the best vinyl
Click here to go to FIBRENEW website
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Toll-Free:
866-249-2135
See class schedule for East Coast,
Great Lakes & Midwest locations.
www.wegivethetest.com
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If you dream it,
I can build it.
If
you break it,
I can fix it
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Mission
Neighbors of the Mississippi is a coalition of people and
organizations which advocate for fair and equitable policies
regarding flood relief on the Upper Mississippi River.
Click here for
Website
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Docks-Dry Storage-Ramp-Repairs-Gas 24/7
Transients welcome
Ramp
Passes & Storage
636-946-2073
Click here for Yahoo Map
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No Wake Inn
Rooms Available Year Round
Call
314-620-1971 or
618- 883- 2356
Click here
for website
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Heartland Boating is Mid-America’s
premier boating magazine !
Editorials featuring Inland River &
Lakes, Marina & the overall freshwater boating lifestyle
Click here to go to
Heartland Boating website |
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100 Bob Michael St.
Naples, IL 62665
217-754-3700
www.evandysboatel.com
Open 7 Days a Week
A unique dining
experience set on the banks of the Illinois River.
Great food, exceptional service, and scenic views.
Visit our website to view our menu and summer band
schedule...
Click Here
Evandy's Boatel Jingle
Click here
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Website
stcharlesboat.com
Click here for Map
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Closed
Golden Eagle Ferry
Mon - Thu.. 5AM- 9PM
Fri - Sat .... 5AM- 2AM
Sun .......... 8AM- 9PM
Holidays ... 8AM- 9PM
On Board Phone
618- 535-5759
Click here
for website
Winfield Ferry
OPEN ! |
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My
River Home
website
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PROPS
AREN'T
JUST FOR
BOATS
Call
Kirk Blomgren for all your Private Aircraft Needs
Meisinger
Aviation
Spirit
of St. Louis Airport
636-536-3976
Aircraft Sales
Management
Acquisition
e-mail
Kirk.blomgren@mallcstl.com
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for race schedule |
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Call office at 636-250-7500 for information
on dockage, rack storage, winter storage, winterizing
and service or repairs.
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Click here
for 2014 price Schedule
E-mail Liberty Harbor..
libertyinstl@yahoo.com
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6257 Highway V
St. Charles, Mo
Click here for Map
Club 636-250-4333
Marina 636-250-4321
Click here for website
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Buy 4
Ramps
Get 1
Free
Click
here for website
Click
here
for Map
2014 Price Sheet
Click here
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THREE LOCATIONS
Close to where you are on the
river
STORAGE
short & long term
4 BOAT LIFTS- up
to 60 tons
MOBILE SERVICE
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North
Shore Marina
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St. Louis Confluence Riverkeeper
Defending
our confluence rivers
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email RiverBill
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RiverBill hails out of
Woodland
Marina
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UMR 222.2
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RiverBills
River Website
Yellow
Pages
Alphabetical Listing
Advertisers
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Alarm 24 |
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St. Charles
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SuperBrightLEDs |
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Verlo Mattress
Factory Stores |
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BOAT
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American
Boat |
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Lewis Boats |
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St. Charles
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FIBERGLASS |
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The Gypsy Rose |
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The Shark |
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CONSERVATION |
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St. Louis River
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FERRIES |
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Jet
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St. Charles
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INSURANCE |
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Mixon Insurance
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LICENSE |
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Bridgeton License
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MARINAS |
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The Alton Marina |
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Duck Club Y.C. St.Louis |
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Grafton Harbor |
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John's Boat Harbor |
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Eagles Landing |
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Lake Center Marina |
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My River Home |
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North Shore Marina |
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Palisades Yacht Club |
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Polestar
Boating Center |
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Port
Charles Harbor |
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Two Rivers Marina |
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Yacht Club of St. Louis |
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MARINE
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Bloch Marine
Service |
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Lewis Boats |
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Little Johns Marine
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St. Charles
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Associates Marine
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Crystal Photography |
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RESTAURANTS |
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The Big Kahuna |
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Boathouse Food &
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Cedar Hill Resort |
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Evendy's Boatel
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Kinder's |
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Longshot Saloon |
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Palisades Yacht Club |
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TOWING |
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Bloch Marine
Service
Towboat
US |
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Port Charles
Harbor |
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UPHOLSTERY |
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Street Beat |
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WINERIES |
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Grafton Harbor Winery |
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