The O.D.C. Scoop

February 2008

 

Next Club Meeting is March 11 at

8:00 pm.

 

 

Dive Into the Past- The show had a great turn out.  There where several booths that were showing all kinds of cool stuff.  The show had five main speakers.  Most of the crowd was there to see the US Navy divers talking on the bridge disaster and how they help out.  The other speakers talk about wrecks on the great lakes and Bill Matthies of Minnesota school of diving talk about the plane in Green Lake.  GLSPS once again had several donations for raffle prizes.  A couple of the club members won some prizes.

 

Open Water Check outs- The date has been set.  Open water check out will be May 16-18 at big blue down in Mason City, IA.  Helpers are needed for that weekend also.  If you need any information or are planning on helping, please contact Cory Monahan. Thanks.  Phone (507-271-2623) or email at corey@psicylinders.com

 

Tank Inspection and Hydro’s- The club is almost finished with this year tank inspections.  If you have any tanks that need hydro or visual inspection, please bring them down to the club as soon as you can.  The club would like to thank Terry Vaith for taking tanks up to be hydro.

 

Discover Scuba- The spring discover scuba class was small and everything went smooth.  The class was happy that they got to spend a lot of extra time under water.  The club would like to thank everyone that help out that evening.

 

Summer dive trips- The club has planned to go to the Keweenaw Peninsula (diving the Mesquite) instead of going to Isle Royale.  The dates for this trip are July 9-13.  The dates for the Bayfield trip has also change.  It is going to be July 30 – August 3.  If you are going on one or both of these trip, or want information about these trip, please contact Don Matejcek(507-451-8888).  There also is going to be a sign up sheet down at the club.

 

Spring Banquet-The club has set the date for the spring banquet.  It is going to be on Sunday, April 13^th.  Social Hour will start at 4:30 with supper at 5:30.  It will be at the Associated Church in Owatonna.  The main speaker is going to be the Ellis talking about Cozumel.

 

Milwaukee Dive Trip-The date has been set for the spring trip out to Milwaukee, WI.  It is going to be April 18-21.  If you would like to go or would like more information on the trip, please contact Cory Monahan at 507-271-2623 or email at corey@psicylinders.com.  You can also stop down at the club building for more information also.

 

Advance Open Water Classes- If you are planning or wanting to take the Advance open water class, the date has been set.  It will be June 21-22 up at Crosby.  You will need to contact Cory Monahan to sign up.  Cory will let you know what you will need and what book work will need to be completed.  Contact information is Cory Monahan phone 507-271-2623 or email at corey@psicylinders.com.

 

Mike Logan in town-Mike Logan will be in town this week.  He will be down at the pool on Wednesday day and at the club on Thursday.

 

 

Ice diving in March- John Chapman is planning on a couple of ice dives this month.  If you would like to attend, please let him know.  Most of them are planned on Thursday nights, so it will be short notice.  John Chapman phone (507-276-2044) or email at dawg@hickorytech.net.

 

Membership renewal- There will be a letter that is going in the mail this week on membership renewal.  Please fill out the information and return it to the club.

 

[Club Web site]

krypton.mnsu.edu/~dljavens/dive_club.htm

(Club secretary email dawg@hickorytech.net)