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Marco Bay Yacht Club holds change of watch Submitted The Marco Bay Yacht Club had a most unusual change of watch, the traditional process by which a new bridge is installed, this year since it was done via Zoom. Some of the groups on the Island have had in-person events, however we have polled our membership twice about in-person events and the consensus is that our members want to be cautious and wait until they are vaccinated, hence the new bridge was installed using Zoom chaired by out-going Commodore Larry Sacher and his First Mate Judy. Club Chaplin Alan Sandlin provided a moving invocat...

Correction: This article was changed to reflect Amanda Ragan's position as a state senator in the Iowa Legislature.  The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated some of the silver linings of 2020 within its organization and community Tuesday afternoon during its annual meeting and awards presentation. More than 10 individuals and businesses were recognized at the meeting, themed “Roarin’ Goodbye to 2020,” that was held socially distanced and in person at the historic Surf Ballroom & Museum in Clear Lake as well as virtually via Zoom. “I couldn’t be more prou...

NASA Marks Halfway Point In Supersonic X-Plane Construction Image: Lockheed Martin/Garry Tice Construction of NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft has reached the halfway point, according to an announcement from the agency last week. The X-59 is being assembled by Lockheed Martin at the company’s facility in Palmdale, California. NASA also announced that it has awarded Lockheed Martin a $40 million contract to provide support for the community overflight response phase of the Low-Boom Flight Demonstration (LBFD) mission. “In 2024, NASA will fly the X-59 over select ...

Captains’ Quarters series hosts: Stories of schooner ‘Adventure’ Event Location:  Event has passed Schooner Adventure, carrying passengers along the coast of Maine. (Photo courtesy Sail, Power, and Steam Museum) The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will be hosting their second bi-weekly, online event in their winter speaker series, sharing their mission of celebrating the maritime and industrial heritage of Midcoast Maine and beyond. “Captains’ Quarters: Stories of the Schooner Adventure” will be held Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 6:30 p.m. The talk will take place utilizing the online porta...

Oliver Andrews: Tempered by ice and fire Facebook New African Editor Anver Versi seeks out the person behind the persona. Oliver Andrews, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer at the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), is retiring at the end of the year. He has successfully directed, developed and invested in numerous infrastructure deals in Africa, with a total value of over $40bn, and overseen some of the most significant projects on the continent. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, UK; the Royal Society of Arts, UK; and a Member of the Chartered ...