The Board meeting was at Ron’s and Lois on April 4th at 7:30pm. Ron Peterson, Jean & Shari Mullen, Jim/Lori Kerr were present.  Guests were Lois Keegan.  We discussed the Sheetz fund raiser, treasure dive prizes.

The General Meeting was called to order at Penn Gables, Ebensburg, PA  on April 12th, 2007 at 7:30 pm, by President John Augustine.

Treasurers Report for the month of March: Current checkbook balance is $1862.66

Membership Report: Currently 63. No new members.

Program

Because of the student schedules, we began the meeting with the program.  The students of the St. Francis Biology class presented their trip to the Crystal River area of Florida.  The main subject of the trip was Manatee; physiology, habitat, interaction with nature and man, and preservation of the Manatee.  It was a fantastic presentation.  We learned a lot.  Thanks to Sue Morra in putting this together.

Old Business

Sue Morra passed out the t-shirts to the Laurel Divers as the winners of the Scuba Olympics.  They were the right color and the right size.  We should soon place our order for t-shirts for next years event…

MTO coupons for fundraiser are now available from Shari Mullen.  A $4 contribution buys you a Sheetz MTO item and drink.  Please support the club by purchasing and selling as many coupons as possible.  Currently 115 are sold and 85 are remaining.

For the next Treasure Dive, we discussed having just three good prizes rather than a lot of small small prizes.  Some suggestions were a pony bottle, a tank, a regulator, a reel, and gift certificate.

Donna Bender is planning a Dolphin Trip May 10-16, 2008.  Only two more spots are available.

Trip Reports

Dan and Diane Turcovsky recently traveled to both Texas and Italy (on non diving trips)

Joy and John Augustine were recently diving at Ginnie Springs and the Santa Fe River.

Beneath the Seas is a dive show and seminar.  Donna, Kim, Dan, Diane, Ron, Lois attended.

We are taking payment for the 1000 Island Trip.  Sunday is a two tank dive; Monday is a three tank dive.  Both diving days is $100, plus air, plus meals, plus hotel, plus transportation.  First come first serve (the trip is limited to 14 divers).

Joe Gordon won the door prize:  a large blinking night diving light.

Mary Green would have won the day book of $283 but was not present.

Next Board Meeting – Wed April 25th, 2007 7:30 pm at Ron & Lois.   We will be getting ready to nominate offices at the May meeting;  most of our officers are not returning;  please consider stepping up and helping the club.

Next General Meeting – Thursday, May 3rd, 2007 7:30pm at Penn Gables.

Some highlights from the 2007 Calendar:
Day Trips (Joe Gordon) April 14, May 5, June 9, July 7, August 4, September 8, October 6.
Quarry Diving April 14, May 26, Sept 1, October 27
Quarry Cleanup (Ron Peterson) May 15, July 17, Sep 18.
Friday Night Dives at the Quarry June 29, July 27, August 24, September 28.
Morehead or Hatteras (Ron Peterson) end of June
Thousand Islands (John Augustine) August 12, 13
Treasure Dive (John Augustine) July 20, 21, 22
Oriskansy (Ron Peterson) Sept 1, 2, 3, 4
Raystown Picnic September 9
Chile Cook Off October 27
Christmas Party December 1
Dolphin Trip, May 10-16, 2008, see Donna Bender
The complete calendar is at LaurelDivers.com