Next Board Meeting: June 23, 7:30 P.M., at Maurer Dive Shop

Next Regular Meeting: July 1, 2004, 7:30 P.M. at Penn Gables, Ebensburg

July’s Board Meeting will be held the morning of the Treasure Dive at the Quarry

May 26, 2004 Maurer Dive Shop
Present: Donna Bender, Ron Peterson, John Augustine, Dan & Diane Turcovsky and Lois Keegan
The Board confirmed the prize list for the Treasure Dive.  The Board also discussed sending correspondence to old members and registration forms for the Treasure Dive to existing members.  Shale will be taken to the Quarry and Bob will discuss placement with Judy.  Meeting was adjourned.

The Royal Conch Blowing called the meeting to order.

Treasurers report:
Ron Peterson, treasurer, reports the following:  total income $1463, total expenses $2661.22,  with an available checkbook balance of $2622.61.  Net income on the fundraiser tickets was $838.95.

BUSINESS:

Motion was made and wholeheartedly agreed upon by the masses in attendance that no election was necessary.  Jeff and Wendy Kerch have graciously volunteered to take the secretary office for the coming year.  New officers for the coming year are as follows:
President: Donna Bender;
Vice President: John Augustine;
Secretary:  Jeff and Wendy Kerch
Treasurer: Ron Peterson
Many thanks to all of those who give of their time and talent to keep the club running smoothly.

Five Days in May winners:
Monday:  Paul Brawley
Tuesday  Julie Augustine
Wednesday  not sold
Thursday:  Maurer Dive Shop
Friday:  Denise Horne

Open Water checkouts took place over Memorial Day Weekend for six newly certified divers through Maurer Dive Shop.  Congratulations.

Maurer Dive Shop will be hosting an OS Drysuit day.  Call Rose at the dive shop for more details.  814.344.6641
Also available now at Maurer’s is the Pinnacle Semi-Dry suit from Australia.

It was reported that there is a new resident of the quarry – a Snapping Turtle!  A bounty was put out on its head – One extra weight at the treasure dive to the one who tracks it down and removes it from the Quarry.

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 24-28, 2004 Morehead, North Carolina
Jim Smith 814.696.1938 jcsdmd1@hotmail.com
1 Opening – contact John Augustine 814-942-8267

July - Nitrox class with Tim Laurito, instructor. The cost will be $195, which includes the books and tapes.  Call Bob or Rose at Maurer Dive Shop for details 814.344.6641

July 3 & 4, 2004, Dutch Springs, PA
Driving down Friday night and returning Sunday evening. The Cost is $22 per day, $5 for a night dive, with an advanced certification necessary for the night dive.  Contact Donna Bender 814.695.0540 or Donna@Bender.net

July 3, 2004, 4th of July weekend dive, 1 p.m. at the quarry.

Ju.ly 16-18, 2004 Laurel Diver’s Treasure Dive weekend.
Friday night erection party (come and lend a hand putting up the tent)
Sunday is the Treasure Dive.  $15 registration by July 11, 2004.  Must have dues paid before you can register.  (See attached Rules for Treasure Dive)  This year’s prizes include a dive computer, tank, reel, list bag, & a roomy, sturdy back pack.

July 16, 2004, Girls only trip to Morehead, contact Sandy Smith for more information. (814 696-1938)

July 23-24, 2004, Indian River Inlet, aboard Surface Interval, departs at 7am, $85 for two tank dives, Northern Pacific 150', contact Ron@LaurelDivers.com

July 24, 2004, Microbrewery Exposition in State College at the Penn State Hotel. Featuring 50 prestigious microbrewers and specialty imports and 150 craft brews. Tickets are $32. The admission includes: Gourmet International Buffet, a Souvenir Pilsner glass, unlimited sampling, and admission to any of the BrewForum Interactive tasting seminars featuring Stephen Beaumont.

August 13 – 16, 2004 Thousand Islands.  This trip is filled.  Final payment of $60 is due by July 5th.

August 28-29, 2004 Thousand Islands with Dee & Harve Montgomery.  Contact Dee 814.944.8521

September 4, 2004, Labor Day Dive, 1 p.m. at the Quarry.

September 12, 2004 Raystown Picnic

November 13-20, 2004 Cayman Brac Resort
Six 2-tank boat dives on Brac's pristine reefs, dive the Russian Destroyer Tibbitts, the famous Bloody wall and unlimited shore diving. All meals, rooms and transfers included. $1036 per person, double occupancy rooms. Airfare approximately $500. A
deposit of $100 is needed to hold your spot. Contact Dee Montgomery at (814) 944-8521 or check www.bracreef.com/resortinformation.html for more information.

December 26-January 10, 2005, Australia with Sue Morra and Saint Francis University. Approximately $5000.00  Contact Sue for more information. 814.886.2053 or  smorra@sfcpa.edu)

Jan-Feb 2005, Cozumel - more details to come.
 
May or June 2005, Bahamas aboard the Dream Too Snorkel with the dolphins and diving.  Cost:  $1306 per person, double occupancy.  Meals, rooms and transfers included.  Airfare will be approximately $500.  $100 is needed to hold your spot.    Donna Bender 814.695.0540 or Donna@Bender.net

TRIP REPORTS:

Make-a-Wish Dive, Parker Dam,
Greg Lilly reported the usual 200 foot vis. (Not!)  Approximately 135 divers took to the water at the 8th Annual Make-a-Wish Treasure Dive, sponsored by D&R Divers.  Always a fun day – and for a good cause.

Mary Green recently returned from Cozumel where she joined her brother and Sherwood for a week of diving.  It wasn’t cold.  It wasn’t murkey.  Had to be a great week!
Thank you to Donna Bender for sharing her video of  her recent trip to the Co View Resort, Roatan, Honduras Bay Islands.

The daybook was $46.  Winner was Jody Yingling – not present.  Monies will carry over to next month.
The door prize was a light -  Won by Ron Peterson
Meeting was adjourned.

For Sale Items: can be found at LaurelDivers.com, and then select
"Classified Ads"

Laurel Divers patches are available for $3.00.

If anyone is interested in adding any trips to our list please send all information to Laura@LaurelDivers.com. Thank you!

--Lois Keegan