Next Board Meeting: July 21, 2002, 10:00 am, Q*****
Next Regular Meeting: August 1, 2002, 7:30p.m., Penn Gables, Ebensburg

**Please note:  I am sure you will notice that this newsletter is not written in the usual organized and witty manner of Lois – I have tried to piece together a report from her notes as Lois is recuperating from a bout with what we think is Dengue Fever – from her recent trip to Bonaire.  Please keep her in your prayers for a speedy recovery.  Lois – know that you are in all our thoughts and prayers!
        Donna

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 Ron Peterson, treasurerer.

NEW MEMBERS   The following members were approved at the board meeting and presented at the meeting.
Debbie Hommer – Certified June 2002 with Maurers Dive Shop
Mark Koenig – Certified in 1979 with the Johnstown YMCA
Mandy Banik – Certified in September 2001 with Maurers Dive Shop
Barry Creany – Certified June 2002 with Maurers Dive Shop
Sydney Shanfield – Certified June 2000 with Maurers Dive Shop

The following new members were present at the meeting and introduced:  Mary Green & Ray Ickes.

NEW BUSINESS:

There will be an audit of club books as the new officers take over in August.  The date and time is yet to be set.  Two volunteers will be needed for this duty.

In August – Julie Paige and Ron Peterson will officially be taking over their elected positions.    We would like to take this opportunity to thank Lois Keegan for serving for 2 years as our secretary and Nelda Donley for serving as treasurer for the past year.  You did a great job and your work is greatly appreciated!

OLD BUSINESS

TREASURE DIVE:  Registration cut off was July 11 for the treasure dive.  Anyone who has signed up for the treasure dive and has not signed up for a duty and food item will be assigned one of each.  Tent erection will take place on Friday July 19th at 6:30 pm.  There will be camping Friday and Saturday night at the q*****.  The board meeting will be held on Sunday morning at 10 am.  The treasure dive check in will begin at 12pm.  Diving will be from 1-5 pm.

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 August 3 & 4, October 5 & 6.  Please call Brad McVicker if interested.  (814 255-1791)

UPCOMING EVENTS :

July 19-21, 2002, Laurel Diver’s Treasure Dive.    Q*****

August 3-4,2002 Check out dives.  Anyone interested in being a Check out Chum please contact Brad McVicker

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

Saturday August 10, 2002 – a trip to Wabank Aquaculture is planned.  Contact Brad McVicker for more details – will have more information at the August meeting.

Harvey Montgomery is offering advanced classes
 August 10-11 Deep Diver
 August 18 Navigation and limited visibility
 Anyone interested contact Maurer Dive Shop (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 24, 2002, Willow Springs, PA  Day trip.  Leave early morning, return home in evening.

Saturday, August 31 – Labor Day Weekend dive at the Q*****   1:00 pm

September 8, 2002.  Stress and Rescue Class.  Contact Maurer Dive Shop
 If anyone is interested in Stress and Rescue and needs a CPR class, please contact Brad McVicker.

September 20-22 Dutch Springs Weekend.  A weekend meet-up with the New England Aquarium Dive Club and our Boston Buddies Jim & Peter.  Leave on Friday night – camp in parking lot.  Dive on Saturday – camp in Dutch Springs Saturday night – dive Sunday am  - leave to return home early afternoon. Admission fee $19, camping $10 per person, $5 per person to night dive.  Air fills 80’s - $4, high filtered air - $8, Nitrox (32%) $13.  See http://dutchsprings.com for more information.  There is also information on hotel lodging in the area.  Contact Donna Bender (814) 472-9796

September 27-28.  Morehead City Dive Trip. Contact Jim Smith.  I have chartered the DIVERDOWN for diving on Friday Sept.27-Sunday Sept 29
for a later season dive trip.  I have a few spots left and want to have a
trip for experienced "DIVERDOWNERS".  Cost will be $80 day.  Let me know if
there is any interest in attending.

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

Trip Reports:

A trip report was given by Jim Smith of the Diver Down North Carolina charter on June 28-29.  Jim also shared his video of the trip.  Thanks Jim

Lois Keegan gave a brief report of her encounter with a  tropical viral infection that developed after a trip to Bonaire.

Door prize:   Trident Light – Denny Beecher
DayBook.   $130 won by Bert Sharbaugh.
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)