Westlake Yacht Club in the News

Conejo Valley Life, Dec 17, 2004 Westlake Yacht Club Welcomes Marines & Goblins On December 3, Westlake Yacht Club (WYC) held its annual Holiday Party and collected toys for tots. Each member brought a gift in support of a campaign by the United States Marines to collect and distribute holiday gifts to disadvantaged children. Two handsome members of "The Corps" came ashore in full dress uniforms and secured the presents. They were warmly greeted by WYC members who enjoyed hearing some exciting stories. Showing the great courage for which Marines are legendary, they accepted invitations to dance with patriotic WYC members Joan Piccioni and Rosemarie Sabbagh. On October 30, ghosts, goblins and Ike Turner invaded Westlake Yacht Club and partied away into the weird hours of the night. Jan and Randy DeMaio, our new Vice Commodore, came as Adam & Eve and won the best couples costume award. Jan and Randy must have saved a lot on fabric. Was that an apple she was feeding him? Penny Singer won the award for best female costume in montage of Star Trek belles, including Uhura and 7-of-9. Husband Mike, our new Commodore, came as Captain Kirk. The best male costume award, and most outrageous performance, belonged to normally mild-mannered Leif Jonassen. Leif and Jan Jonassen came as Ike and Tina Turner, with Leif's face, hands, and chest covered in black shoe polish. Yes it did wash off; Leif recommends the liquid polish. Jim Olsen came as a terrifying samurai with Hope as his lovely geisha consort. Jan Schiffmann appeared as Beetlejuice and Kathleen was dressed as a Salem Witch. Debbie Rolin came as a beautiful witch. Some had trouble telling which witch was which. Chris Rolin was a "sharply" dressed swashbuckler. Tink Henderson made a very credible Fairy Godmother, while Flip was Jack-in-the-Box. Larry Schalk arrived as James Bond in tuxedo with Marla dressed as a martini glass, shaken not stirred. For terrified guests requiring spiritual guidance, solace was provided by Fathers Kash Chandani and Dennis Predmore and Sisters Kitty Chandani and Chris Predmore. Those with more worldly desires were more interested in the two hot French maids, Carol Kirschbaum and Marilyn Yerkey. Ray Kirschbaum was well-suited as Hugh Hefner. Guests received masks, and fig leaves if necessary, as they arrived. The Club was decorated with black lights, spider webs and a coffin containing Dracula, a Staff Commodore too cheap to buy his own drinks. This party was strictly BYOB - Bring Your Own Blood. Other refreshments were liberally provided. Forsaking the traditional "eye of newt and toe of frog", guests feasted on spicy penne pasta, beef sate with peanut sauce, meatballs, stuffed chicken and salad. The five piece band "Monster Mash" kept the goblins hopping and rocking, playing old favorites from Janis Joplin that were enough to wake the dead. If you missed the fun, fear not, there are five more big events at Westlake Yacht Club coming in December! For more information about Westlake Yacht Club call 818-700-5257 or visit www.westlakeyc.org. Westlake Yacht Club is located on Westlake Lake at 32123 Lindero Canyon Road in the City of Westlake Village. You don't have to own a boat or live in Westlake Village to belong to Westlake Yacht Club -- Robert Piccioni, Rear Commodore