Nomination Deadline:
Nominations must be submitted by FEBRUARY 15 to be included on ballot for Base Commander vote at the next monthly meeting on March 8, 2025.

Western Region Roundup:
The Western Region Roundup will be held in Long Beach, California from Thursday, March 6, 2025 thru Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Queen Mary Hotel.
1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
(Left-click address, above, for a Google map.)
Although this event "conflicts" with the Perch Base monthly meeting on March 8, which includes the election of base officers, we hope you will attend one, or the other.
Visit the Roundup website for more details.
This 2025 Western Region Roundup is hosted by the USSVI LA/Pasadena Base.
Registration and sponsorship forms are available on the Roundup website and a link to get the discount hotel rate ($749.40 for 3 nights including tax.) is HERE.
Here's some photos from last year's Roundup.

March Monthly General Meeting:
INCLUDES ELECTION OF BASE COMMANDER
Join us at 1200 hours (noon if you’ve been out a while.) at Dillon's Restaurant,
20585 North 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308-6821
(Left-click address, above, for a Google map to Dillon's.)
Come at 1100 for time to "socialize."
Roadwork will require lane restrictions and full closures on Loop 101, the interchange ramps and cross streets between 75th Avenue to I-17. Work will occur primarily during overnight hours and weekends to minimize traffic impacts, thus may affect travel time to future meetings at Dillon's starting September 27, 2024.
Although there is presently no closure scheduled for our meeting on March 8, you can check the current status on the ADOT website HERE.
You can also view the live Loop 101 cameras on the AZ511 website HERE.

Annual Lunch Picnic Meeting at the Paloma Community Park in Peoria, Arizona:
NO MEETING AT DILLON'S!
This year all Arizona-based USSVI members from all AZ bases are invited to join Perch Base for our annual picnic festivities at the Paloma Community Park in Peoria, Arizona. For Perch-base members, this event is going to serve as a concurrent monthly meeting, in lieu of meeting at Dillon’s Arrowhead.
The base officers will be hosting/cranking and there will be steak burgers, hot dogs, and hot brats grilled to order. Each participating member/family is asked to provide a single picnic appropriate side dish for the mutual enjoyment of all to partake.
Paloma Community Park
29799 N. Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria, AZ 85383
Located at Lake Pleasant Parkway and Dixileta Dr., just south of Loop 303 freeway.
(Left-click address, above, for a Google map to the Paloma Community Park.)
Soda-Pop, water, and utensils will be provided by the base. We have secured an alcohol permit to consume beer only, cans only, and you must provide your own if you wish to enjoy a brew with your meal. This facility accommodates handicapped personnel and elderly folks with a modern design that easily permits travel from vehicles to shelters on solid pathways without obstacles. The facility accommodates dogs and has adjacent dog park areas to permit your pouch to expend some energy and enjoy the day with you. Please bring portable kennel/crate to place your dog at rest, as lead staking is not feasible. You must have an appropriate AZG&F Fishing License if you wish to fish. Please note, there are no entrance or attendance fees to enter the park. Parking is free and there are abundant spaces close to the ramadas.
Be sure to check out all the accommodations, and the rules, this beautiful recreational park has to offer HERE.
If you are going to attend the Perch-Base Annual Picnic, or you have any special requirements and questions, please RSVP with a head and tail count to COB@perch-base.org by Saturday, 01 April 2024. Let the COB know how many there are in your shore party, your pot-luck item, and if you are bringing any dogs or young children.
Here's some photos from last year's Annual Lunch Picnic Meeting.