AQUA DIVERS
AQUARIUS DIVE CLUB NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2010
NEWS FROM THE FEBRUARY MEETING:
We opened up the discussion to those present so we could create the calendar for 2010.
MARCH 7: Trip to Mares Island Naval Museum in Vallejo, we will carpool to the best of our ability
APRIL 11: Underwater Easter Egg hunt in the pool, starts at 2:00pm, it will be a potluck
APRIL 17 & 18: Fort Bragg, camping at Albion, Abalone diving and Scuba diving
MAY 15: Annual Flea Market and in-store sale
MAY 22 & 23: Fort Bragg, camping at Albion, Abalone diving and Scuba diving
JUNE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
JULY 11: Customer Appreciation Day, at the pool, at 2:00pm
JULY 25, 26,27: Channel Islands boat dive trip – if you are interested be sure to sign up
AUGUST 21 & 22: Crawdad dive at Donner Lake
SEPTEMBER: TO BE ANNOUNCED
OCTOBER: TO BE ANNOUNCED
NOVEMBER: HAPPY THANKSGIVING
DECEMBER 12: Annual Christmas party
UPCOMING EVENT:
MARCH 7: The museum is open from 10:00am to 4:00pm. We will be leaving from Aqua Divers shop at 8:00am and carpool to Vallejo. It Is up to each individual what you care to do, but we are going to eat a hardy breakfast before leaving Yuba City, pack some fruit, granola bars and water for snacks. Then upon leaving to come back to Yuba City stop and grab a hamburger.
Mare Island museum and surrounding buildings and ships are being preserved and maintained to educate people about the history of the West’s first Naval base and shipyard. David Farragut founded the Mare Island shipyard in 1854. The Navy closed the yard in 1996, but it was operational until then with various naval activities. There were 500 ships including nuclear submarines built there. They are in the process of acquiring more ships that were built there and restoring them and housing them at the docks.
They do not charge, but do ask for a donation of $4.00 per person.
NEWS FROM OUR CLUB MEMBERS:
Evon Smith had flyers and posters available advertising the MS Walk for anyone that wanted to take them home and hand them out. I have them available in the shop and I also have posters on my store windows if you care for information about this, but were unable to come to the meeting. Or get ahold of Evon and she will be more than willing to help you out. The walk is April 24th here in Yuba City this year. The walk will start at Sam Brannen Park, up to and around the high school on Franklin and back.
CONTINUED EDUCATIONAL COURSES:
Just a reminder for new members that we hold every second Tuesday of every month open for a continued educational orientation at 6:00pm here at Aqua Divers. If you are interested in any additional courses now that you are Open Water certified please come to these nights and sign up for what you are interested in taking and learning about. During the February orientation we scheduled the following continued educational courses. If you are interested in any of these please stop by Aqua Divers to purchase you book package and begin studying as soon as possible and you can become a part of any of these courses.
Navigation – February 22 – Academics start at 6:00pm – at Aqua Divers
Navigation dives – February 27 – Monterey
Search & Recovery – February 23 – Academics start at 6:00pm – at Aqua Divers
Search & Recovery dives – February 28 – Monterey
Computer – February 24 – Academics start at 6:00pm – at Aqua Divers
No diving required
DIVE MEETING PRESENTATION:
This month the presenter was Steven with his photos of Baja. Any time any dive club member wishes to make a presentation of any kind; please contact us and we will be glad to put you on the calendar for any month you wish. I know you all have something you would like to share and we are here to watch and listen.
NEXT DIVE CLUB MEETING:
DATE: MARCH 10, 2010
TIME: 6:00PM – 7:00PM – THE BARBEQUE IS TURNED ON, BRING YOUR OWN MEAT AND A SIDE DISH FOR THE POTLUCK
7:00PM – 7:30PM – BUSINESS MEETING
7:30PM – 8:00 PM - PRESENTATION
WHERE: AQUA DIVERS POOL – 1530 BRIDGE STREET, YUBA CITY