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January 2005 Newsletter
CONTENTS

President's Message Come Join The Fun !
Calendar for January and beyond Your New Executive Board
January 5th...Wacky Gift Exchange Holiday Party
Happy January Birthday! Turks & Caicos Trip Planned
Time to renew your membership! Papua, New Guinea Trip Planned
   

President's Message
        
        ~ By Cheryl Bartek-Teugel 

A Happy and Healthy New Year To All!! 

  The Year 2005 brings us a change in E-Board Staff.  A warm welcome to Melissa Ames  Assistant to VP of Membership, Pete Stephinson  VP of Calendar, Kim Hunziker Assistant Treasurer, Karyn Amster VP of Programs, Dave Schneider our Editor, Tina Schneider our Sargeant of Arms , and all Members at Large, 

  2004 went out with a great time had by all at the Holiday Party.  The food was delicious and plentiful.  The Hams and Turkey provided by The Club were carved by John Kansman, until nothing was left on the bone.  Joe Smariga and Donna Eades made sure no one had an empty glass, as the DJ played our favorite holiday tunes and alot of great dancing music sent our feet up on the dance floor.  Thanks to All for making the night a success, and a special “Thanks” goes out to our volunteers who helped put this party together.  Kudos To Everyone.

 This year we have plans to schedule alot of events.  Fred Miller is organizing a trip to Papua, New Guinea, Pete Stephinson has a Club Med Trip scheduled for Turks and Caicos, Joe Smariga has a Private Boat Trip to Bimini mid year, and Lou and I will be looking into setting up and hosting a Keys Weekend during the last half of the year.

  I want to take this opportunity to “Thank You” for electing me as your Club President.  I look forward to a Great Year of Planning Fun Events, Working with the E-Board Staff on Various Agendas, and Engaging You, our Membership, in Getting Involved. 

Cheryl

 

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         WELCOME YOUR NEWEST DIVE BUDDIES!

We are delighted to welcome new members , Gideon Kotze and                    Marjory Meechan.  We look forward to diving with all of you. 

                        As a Reminder to Everyone, We are a NO-DECO Dive Club.        Always adhere to Safe Recreational Dive Depths and Limits.

 

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January 2005 Calendar and beyond


~ By Pete Stephinson, Vice President of Calendar 


Phone numbers of trip coordinators are not posted here to ensure privacy.  If you are a club member, consult your Buddy List for numbers or call Cheryl Teugels

 

  • December 18 : Annual Christmas Tree Sinking. Click Here for Pics of Last Years Christmas Tree Sinking !!

  • December 18 :  Ft. Lauderdale Boat Parade  ,Grab a Spot on Any Intracoastal Bridge from Port Everglades to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano to Enjoy the Evenings Event !

  • December 19 :  Holiday Lights Cruise - American Dream II and Capt. Todd take us through the Intracoastal Waterway to get a glimpse of this Season's, Holiday Lights. More details above.

  • December 19 : Alternate date for Christmas Tree Sinking if bad weather on Sat.

  • December 19 : 42nd Annual Holiday Pompano Boat Parade. The Nations Oldest Holiday Boat Parade.

  • December 25 : Merry Christmas  !!

  • December 26 : Rest Up and Prepare for the Upcoming New Year !!

  • January 1, 2005 : Happy New Year 2005 !!!!! Wishes for Health, Happiness and All Things Good...( calm seas and warm waters) go out to All Club Members from your E-Board Staff.

  • January 5 : General meeting. RAMADA INN FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT, 2275 State Road 84.  [Driving directions here] [Map here]  NOTE: additional parking on west side of Ramada.   Join Us for Our Annual Gift Exchange ! Bring Your unwanted Holiday Gift and Join in the Fun !! More Details Below.

  • January 10 : 7:30 PM: SFDI Executive Board Meeting at Connections for Business, 2843 Pembroke Rd. NE corner of I-95 and Pembroke Road.  Members please feel free to sit in and join us!

  • January 12 : Nitrox Instruction Class. Donna Eades has Arranged a Class Time and Dive Trip with Coastal Marine. See Donna for more details. 

  • January 17 : Martin Luther King Remembrance Day

  • January 20 : 6:15PM, Shoot-em Up with Ski at Big Al's Shooting Range.

  • January 22 : 7:00PM Dinner and Bowling, Join Cheryl and Lou Teugels at Shorty's Bar B-Q for Dinner, Then Off to Don Carters for an Evening of Fun Bowling. 

  • January 29 : 8am - 4pm, Join Marc Cohen at Jules Vernes Underwater Lodge for a Hardhat Dive Event. Cost is $50.00. Contact Marc Cohen for more information. 

  • February 2 : General meeting. RAMADA INN FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT, 2275 State Road 84.  [Driving directions here] [Map here]  NOTE: additional parking on west side of Ramada.

  • February 7 :7:30 PM: SFDI Executive Board Meeting at Connections for Business, 2843 Pembroke Rd. NE corner of I-95 and Pembroke Road.  Members please feel free to sit in and join us!

  • April : Dania Beach Marine Flea Market

  • June 18 - 25, 2005: Turks and Caicos Trip. Join Pete Stephinson for a Trip to Club Med. More info below.

  • July 4-10 : Private Boat Trip to Bimini, Cat Cay and Points South. Approx. $ 1,200.00. Contact Joe Smariga or Julie Taylor for more details. 

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Time to renew your membership!

Attention club members, your membership expires December 31.  Remember to bring your checkbook or cash to the January meeting.  Don't forget to bring your C-card and proof of diving insurance (like a DAN card).  The February meeting is your last chance to renew without paying a $5 late fee.  Dues are  $55/member, $70/family.

                                                                      

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2005 Elected

Executive Board 

 

Position Elected for 2005
President Cheryl Bartek-Teugel
Past President Jeff Guzowski
Past President John Kansman
VP of Membership Joe Smariga
Membership Assistant Melissa Ames
VP of Calendar Pete Stephinson
Calendar Assistant Gerry Cowen
VP of Programs Adelle Nicholson
Secretary Donna Eades
Treasurer Bill Dietz
Treasurer Assistant Kim Hunziker
Newsletter Editor Dave Schneider
Web Divemaster Chris Hinckley
Sargeant-At-Arms Tina Schneider
Member-At-Large Caryn Amster
Member-At -Large Brian Hufford
Member-At Large Fred Miller
Member-At-Large Mike Rand
Member-At-Large Ray Remillard
Member-At-Large Allen Ryant

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SFDI meetings start at 7:30 at the Ramada Fort Lauderdale Airport.  If you are not a member, and you are reading this on the Internet, please join us because visitors are ALWAYS WELCOME! For driving directions to the meeting, visit our About Us page.

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January 5 meeting program:

Wacky Re-Gift Exchange IV:
Revenge of the Big Shoe


On January 5 we will have our forth annual "Wacky Re-Gift Exchange" at the general meeting.  We are sure you got a Hanukah or Christmas or or Kwanzaa or holiday or birthday gift that made you say "thanks, but you really shouldn't have."  Wrap it up and bring it to the January 5 meeting and see if you can get something better! 

Here's how it works.  Bring along an unused, unwanted gift...look around, you know you have at least one somewhere...and wrap it real purty-like.  Everyone who brings a gift gets a raffle ticket. 

We will draw the tickets in "Chinese Auction" style.  The first person whose ticket is pulled gets the pick of the unopened gifts, and must open it in front of everyone.  The second person whose ticket is pulled can take the first person's gift away from them, or choose another unopened gift.  If they take the gift from the first person, the first person gets to go back and pick and open another gift.  The third person whose ticket is pulled can pick a third unopened gift, or take a gift away from the first or second person, and so forth.

Yes, it takes awhile to go through all the gifts and you will not want to miss the fun.  This is the most hilarious event of the year.  Actually, the majority of the gifts are nice items, just unwanted by the original recipient.  Surprisingly, at the end of the evening, nearly every unwanted gift goes home with someone who actually wants it.  See you January 5, gift in hand!  You are not required to participate, but if you don't, you'll probably regret it!

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Holiday Party 2005 Photos

~ Photography by Capt. Chris Hinckley
 
 
  

Click Here for more 2005 Holiday Party Photos


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Happy January Birthday!

         Kim Hunziker     

Larry LePage

Daniel Montes

 John Justice
 

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Turks & Caicos Trip Planned

June 18-25,2005

We are planning a trip to the Turk & Caicos Islands. We will be staying at Club Med

(www.clubmed.com/) which is an all-inclusive resort. The diving is great - checkout the photo's 

in Julie Taylor's Turks & Caicos Gallery.  To reserve your place, Pete Stephinson 

The cost for the trip, which includes all transportation, accommodation, food, premium drinks, entertainment and water sports is expected to be $1500 per person plus you will have the option of taking either a 6 day or 3 day dive package ($305 or $180).  

To confirm your space you need to make a $250 deposit now plus $250 due at the EACH meeting. In the event that you have to cancel, the trip will be refundable up through mid March, though if you cancel and we are unable to find a replacement you may forfeit up to a maximum of $40.
Spaces will be limited --- if you're interested I suggest you sign up now and put down your deposit - spaces will go to the first people to put down their $$.

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

 

October 28 thru November 7, 2005

 

 

 

             Join Fred Miller for a ten day live aboard dive trip  scheduled for          

            Papua New Guinea aboard the Peter Hughes dive boat " Star Dancer "                 The trip is scheduled for October 28 thru November 7, 2005. These dates

            put us in the area at a time when there is little rain, the least wind and 

           with clear waters of 84 to 88 degrees.

           Papua New Guinea is noted for the diversity and abundance of fish life, 

           creatures, corals and is one of the best areas for photographers.

            Current price for the live aboard portion of this 10 day trip is $ 3006.00

           before any discounts.

            This trip will start from Walindi, on New Britian, PNG, travel thru Kimbe Bay,

           and end at Kavieng, New Ireland, noted for its large pelagic sea life.

           For more information on this dive trip, please go to www.peterhughes.com

             and click on Star Dancer at the top.

 

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