CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
February… and beyond !
Dave Schneider, Vice President, Calendar
Once
again we would like to thank all those members who have stepped up and
organized our many varied events. No matter how much we
have going on we
still need more members to come forward with new ideas and to act as
Coordinators. Any E-Board member will be m happy
to give you any needed
assistance to get you started. The more people we have planning events
the better our Club will be.
To
ensure privacy please note that we never post the phone numbers of our
event coordinators. If you are a Club member please consult your
Buddy List
for the number you need. If you do not have one there will be a copy
available at the next General Meeting, or contact Melissa Ames.
The Calendar is here for your
convenience. If you see an event that interests you please contact the Coordinator directly. You can sign-up for
an event at
any time. Simply contact the Coordinator and he/she will be more than
happy to add your name to the list and tell you where to
mail payment. Remember, you are not on an event until
payment has been received. For those events with a maximum number of
openings
the date payment was received will be the determining factor
for who goes on the event. No exceptions, no whining.
FYI:
Overseas trips for 2012
Bonaire
- June 23 - 30
Dominica
- First week of July (exact dates TBA)
PLEASE
NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE: All commercial boat dive prices now
show the boat price (including tax) and a
separate amount for the tip,
followed by the total price. As always, you are encouraged to tip
additional if you feel the
service warrants.
January 12: Dinner-at-Large (Thursday) Joe G. has
spent countless hours seeking out the ideal location for our January
dinner and has settled on the Las Olas Wine Café. Conveniently
located at 922 E. Las Olas Blvd., Joe plans to gently ring the dinner
bell at 7:30. Call him
for more information or visit the website at www.lasolaswinecafe.com for more
information.
January 19: “Over-the-Hill” (Thurs. 10:00 AM
Go) Dave
Schneider wants the old geezers and any others who can skip work for a
day to join him aboard Scubatyme out of Pompano Beach for a few hours of
great diving. Cost will be $50.00 plus $5.00 tip, total $55.00. Call him
to sign on and for more information and directions please go to www.scubatyme.com.
February 1: General Meeting
February 4: Private Boat Dive (Saturday 8:00 Show 8:30 Go) John Kansman and Dave Wills are once again
leading the fleet to sea for a crack at our favorite crustaceans.
Leaving from John U. Lloyd Park, our intrepid Captains caution you not
to be late unless you want to wave bye bye from the dock.
February 5: Jazz Brunch (Sunday 11AM – 2 PM) Steve and
Rita will be hosting this popular event, so make plans to join them at Riverwalk for a few hours of good music and good
friends. As before, bring a dish to share and whatever you plan to drink
as well as a chair to relax on. Call Steve for more details or go to the
Riverwalk website.
February 5: Super Bowl
February 6: Executive Board
February 11: Loggerhead (Saturday 12:30 Show 1 PM Go) Laila Haddad wants to introduce us to her
favorite boat, Loggerhead, out of Boynton Beach, so plan to join
her for a morning of great Palm Beach County diving. The cost will be
$55.00 plus $10.00 tip, total $65.00. Call Laila for more details or go
to www.loggerheadcharters.com.
February 16: “Over-the-Hill” (Thurs. 10:00 AM
Go) Dave
Schneider wants the old geezers and any others who can skip work for a
day to join him aboard Starfish Enterprise out of
Boynton Beach for a few hours of great diving. Cost will be $50.00 plus
$5.00 tip, total $55.00. Call him to sign on and for more information
and directions please go to www.idivestarfish.com. .
Feb. 16 – 20: Miami Boat Show
February 18: SUDS Reception Call Justin
Schnute for all the details.
February 23: Dinner-at-Large (Thursday) A special treat! Lynne Schreiber has
arranged a cooking demonstration and scrumptious meal (seafood menu) for
us at the Lenore Nolan-Ryan Cooking School. Lynne will
have more details for us at the January meeting. The dinner bell will
ring at 7:30. The School
is located at 228 Commercial Blvd., Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
February 25: Tri Rail Pub Crawl! (Saturday) So popular
the last two years that Donna Eades is doing a reprise. We will be
taking Tri Rail train #P664 to City Place for a day of eating, drinking,
window shopping, drinking, revelry, drinking. Such fun, so be sure to
Google the Tri Rail schedule to find the departure time at the station
nearest you. Donna will have more details for us at the February
meeting, or give her a call.
March 7: General Meeting
March 12: Executive Board
March 15: Dinner-at-Large (Thursday) Chris Higgins is in the process of arranging an
evening at the Yard House, located on
the grounds of Gulfstream Park. This one is a beer lover’s delight!
Chris has decided to ring the dinner bell at 7:30, but you may want to come early (and stay
late!) to enjoy the vast selection of premium beers. For menu and a look
at the “ambiance” Google yard house gulfstream.
March 17: Fairchild Gardens (Saturday) One of the foremost gardens in the USA,
Barbara Sabatelli is planning a day of fun and relaxation, so come join
her to smell the flowers. More information when available.
March 23-25: Spring Camping Weekend Craig and Linda Sandel have a brand new
tent and want a bunch of folks to join them at Jonathan Dickinson State Park for a
weekend of fun in the woods. More details to follow but you can figure
on a cost of about $10.00 a person. There will be a limit of nine tents
so be sure to book now.
March 24: “Dirty Dozen Dive” (Saturday 9:00 Go) Gerry Cowen is playing
host for a morning with Captain Brian and the rest of the Coastal Marine
crew aboard the Blue Runner. This may well be your last chance to snare some elusive
crustaceans before season ends! Cost will be
$45.00 plus $5.00 tip, total $50.00. Call Gerry for more details
or go to www.bluerunnerdiving.com.
April 4: General Meeting
April 9: Executive Board
April 14: Pig Roast! (Saturday 5:00 PM) The first of
our signature party events, a blast for all comers - except the pig.
As always, at the Lauderdale Isles Yacht and Tennis Club. Please
bring a covered dish (there will be a sign-up sheet at the meeting) and
a $10.00 bill per person. The Club will provide beer, wine, water and
soft drinks, as well as the aforementioned pig. Please remember; we are not permitted to bring any form of “hard”
alcohol or wine. They are available - for a price - at the Yacht Club
bar.
April 26: Dinner-at-Large (Thursday) Come join
Bruce Wills and friends at Fuego Latino 0n Commercial Blvd. in Ft. Lauderdale.
Bruce will ring the dinner bell at 7:30 so be on board for a good meal and a good
time. Call Bruce for more details or go to www.fuegolatinoonline.com.
December 1: Holiday Party! I
know, I know, it’s only January, but we are already planning for
“the big one”!
“POLICIES AND PROCEDURES” NOW PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE
The rules
and regulations that we all must abide by are now published in their
entirety on our website. I cannot stress enough how important it is that
all members, new and old, read and be thoroughly aware of how these
rules apply to them. I have summarized below some of the more important
points.
Payment: A member is confirmed on an event only after their payment has been
received. Payments for dives must be made
when signing-up. Payments for trips must be made according to the
schedule provided by the Coordinator. In the event that a dive, trip
etc. is overbooked than those confirmed to go will be determined by the
date order payment was received.
Cancellation: Once a member signs on for a dive or other event he/she is obligated to pay unless they contact the Coordinator by the specified
cancellation deadline. Cancellation deadlines are outlined in Policies and Procedures.
Certification Requirements: Some dives will be limited to divers who have met certain
minimum qualifications, generally as specified by the dive operator. In
some cases these minimums will be set by the Coordinator in conjunction
with the E-Board based on the profile and/or characteristics of the
planned dive. No exceptions will be allowed.
Special Needs: Some of our members have “special needs” when
participating on a dive, trip or other event. These can be cases where
someone needs help off or back on a dive boat, special requirements
regarding accommodations, etc. Coordinators are not psychic. It is the responsibility of the member to make sure that the Coordinator knows of these needs well in advance of the event.
If any of
the above is not perfectly clear be sure to get clarification from an
E-Board member.
