Next Board Meeting: June 26, 2002, 7:30p.m., Maurer Dive Shop
Next Regular Meeting:  July 11, 2002, 7:30p.m., Penn Gables, Ebensburg
July Board Meeting will be held at the Treasure Dive.

REMINDERS
Q..... releases and Liability releases need to be signed for 2002.  Please make the effort to get this paperwork completed.  Many thanks for your cooperation
DUES.  Club dues are due by July 5th each year.
Single, or first member $24
Second member $16
Third or fourth member $8
**We will continue to pro-rate dues for those members joining mid-year.  If dues are not paid by September 5th, you will be dropped from the mailing list.

Laurel Diver patches are available for $10.  See Nelda Donley, treasurer.

NEW MEMBERS
Welcome the Laurel Divers:  Raymond J. Ickes, Jr., from Johnstown, PA, Certified 06/15/01, SSI.  Tara Musser, certified 06/09/02 with Harve Montgomery through  SSI.  William Agosta, certified 09/30/01 with Shelly Kirkpatrick, PADI.
Heather Agosta, certified 11/01/98, with Shelly Kirkpatrick, PADI.  Thomas Mena, certified 06/97, Randy’s Dive Shop, TDI master diver.  Mary Green, certified 06/09/02 with SSI, Maurer Dive Shop

NEW BUSINESS:

Joe Gordon reported regarding the fundraiser tickets.  Winners for the “Five Days in May” are:  May 27, Sonya Malloy #258
May 28, Clarice Johnson #379
May 29, Sue Morra #660
May 30, Monte Pottino #314
May 31, Karen Howell #344

Treasure Dive sign-up sheets were passed.  Registration of $15 due by July 11th, 2002.  Membership dues must be paid in full before you can register for the Treasure Dive.
Remember to sign up for a duty and a food item for the Treasure Dive.

Election results for new officers for 2002-2003:
President:  Brad McVicker
Vice President:  Joe Gordon
Treasurer:  Ron Peterson
Secretary:  Julie Paige

Be a CHECK-OUT CHUM!  Open Water Certification Checkouts.  We need Laurel Divers to sign up to appear at checkouts to offer assistance, coffee, hot cocoa , swap stories, offer moral support to newbies and pass out membership applications.  Any food items that are purchased for this event will be reimbursed if receipts are presented.  Dates for checkouts are June 8 & 9, August 3 & 4, October 5 & 6.  Please call Brad McVicker if interested.  (814 255-1791)

Ron Peterson reported on the most recent Q***** Clean-up night on May 22, 2002.  Many thanks to all who attended and helped.

Lois Keegan reported on the D&R Diver Make-A-Wish Treasure Dive.  Over $15,000.00 was donated to Make-a-Wish from this event.  Congrats to Denny & Rita of D&R Divers for their hard work and dedication to this event.

Rick Bishop, from Cambria Heights High School, presented a video presentation regarding the high school oceanography class.  The clips included scenes from the Florida Springs, North Myrtle Beach, Indian River Inlet, Lock Haven, Fenwick Shoals, and the Q*****.

Donna Bender also had a video presentation regarding her recent trip with the dolphins.  See
http://www.oceanicresearch.org/dolphintrip.htm
 to see more pictures from the dolphin encounter.

UPCOMING EVENTS :
Spelunking at the Q*****.  Date to be announced.  Contact Joe Gordon  (814 749-9192 or JoeG123@yahoo.com) for details.

June 9, 2002, Dive In 1p.m. at the Q*****  The Dive-Ins are open to all newly certified divers and club members.  Come out and spend an enjoyable afternoon diving and making new friends.  Bring your buddy or dive with a group.  Do a tour of the q*****, feed the fish and bring a picnic lunch and some lawn chairs.
Need equipment?  Maurer Dive Shop has a special package - $25 for the day.  Contact Bob or Rose to reserve your gear and tanks now.  Don’t wait till the last minute!

June 15th, 2002, Open Water Certification classes.  Checkouts on August 3 and 4.  For more details, call Rose Maurer 814 344-6641

June 28, 29, 30, 2002, Moorhead City.  $225 for three days of two-tank boat diving.  Lodging approximately $25 per  night.  $100 deposit by February 1st.  to hold your spot.  Balance of $125 due by April 29th.  Questions, contact Jim Smith (814 696-1938) or jcsdmd1@hotmail.com

July 3rd – Bonaire.  Contact Rich Shea (814 948-7605)

July 5, 6 and 7, 2002 - Dutch Springs, PA  camping available Friday and Saturday.  Leaving Friday after work.  More details to follow.  Contact Brad McVicker (814 255-1791)

July 11, 2002, Regular Monthly Meeting, 7:30p.m., Penn Gables, Ebensburg.  July meeting moved to this date because of July 4th.

July 16, 2002, Q***** Clean-up Night at the Blue Hole.  6P.M.  Contact Ron Peterson (814 72-2144 day – 814 472-0774 evenings)

July 21, 2002, Laurel Diver’s Treasure Dive.  $15 registration.  Cut-off for registration is July 11, 2002.  Membership dues must be current.

July 27, 2002,  Bainbridge.  Day trip to Bainbridge, PA

August 10, 2002, Open Water Certification Classes.  Checkouts on October 5 and 6.  For details, call Rose Maurer 814 344-6641

Aug. 16 – 19, 2002, 1000 Island Trip.  $65/day for three-tank diving.  Contact Brad McVicker (814 255-1791)

Aug. 16 – 18, 2002, Kingston, Ontario with the Nittany Divers  See http://www.clubs.psu.edu/nittanydivers/kingston/trip.htm  or contact Sylvia MacKinnon for details (814 237-3261) or SylviaM@psu.edu

August 17, 2002, Willow Springs, PA  Day trip.

October 12, 1p.m., Dive In at the Q*****  The Dive-Ins are open to all newly certified divers and club members.  Come out and spend an enjoyable afternoon diving and making new friends.  Bring your buddy or dive with a group.  Do a tour of the q*****, feed the fish and bring a picnic lunch and some lawn chairs.
Need equipment?  Maurer Dive Shop has a special package - $25 for the day.  Contact Bob or Rose to reserve your gear and tanks now.  Don’t wait till the last minute!

November 9-16, 2002, Bonaire.  $691 for a cabin for 4, plus airfare $675.  Six days, seven nights, one tank boat dive per day and unlimited shore diving.  Includes buffet breakfast.  New and long-time divers come and join us for excellent diving for all levels.  $100 deposit required.  Contact  Maurer Dive Shop (814 344-6641) or Dee Montgomery (814 944-8521).

2003 – Nekton Pilot – still in the planning stages, but this is a trip to save for!  Contact Donna Bender with any questions (814-934-9438) or Donna@Bender.net

Door prize:  Laurel Diver patch, donated by Rose Maurer, was won by Laura Turcovsky.
DayBook $99, Marty Novak, not present.    Monies will carry over to next month.
Meeting was adjourned.

FOR SALE
Nikonos IV with 35mm and 80mm lenses.  SB101 flash, manuels and hard case $675.00   Contact Everett Newkirk 814 539-8946

Underwater Camera package:  Nikonos III 35mm lens, oceanic 2000 strobe, ikelite viewfinder, sekonic light meter, ikelite handle.  Jim Hostetler (814 472-5456)