President’s Message – February 2014

Happy Winter, Frogs!

I would like to name Bob Boyle as Member of the Month and Mike Garvey as Diver of the Month. Mike has done so much work revising the bylaws. Thanks for all your hard work! Bob Boyle has done so much for the club, we love you Bob!

We are happy to announce that we will be having an Ice Diving Event at the club Thurs Feb 6th at 7:30pm. Mike Strickland from Aquatic Escapes dive shop will be coming to the club to give an educational ice diving presentation. It will meet the classroom requirements for those that are signed up for the Ice Diver Certification with Mike. It will be an educational presentation for the others that don't want to participate in Ice Diving but would like to see what it's about. We will set up the actual ice diving date on a Sunday in Feb. Of course not on Super Bowl Sunday!

Vin Malkoski will be coming to speak at the meeting on February 13 about the International Human Powered Submarine Races.

Metro West Dive Club has invited us to their annual banquet on Sat Feb 22nd at 6:30pm at the Columbus Club on 11 Fountain St (Jct. of Rt.135) Framingham, MA. Cocktails at 6:30, dinner at 7:30. They have a "Dive Destination Theme", so wear a t-shirt or sweatshirt from your favorite dive trip. Buffet Dinner includes Chicken Marsala, Roast Beef, Ziti & Meatballs, Salad, appetizers, desserts, coffee. There will be music, dancing, raffles, cash bar. Tickets are $30 per person & must be purchased in advance online via PayPal on their website: http://mwdc.org/dinnerdancetix.html

The Boston Scuba Show is on Sat March 1st, 2014 at the Holiday Inn, Rte. 1, Peabody, MA; 10 AM to 3 PM. Presentation by Jonathan Bird for The Dive Patrol. Tickets at the door are $15. Or contact Chris Christensen, 2 Ocean Ave (1-H), Gloucester MA 01930. Checks payable to The Dive Patrol.

Tickets are now on sale for New England's largest educational dive show! The Boston Sea Rovers Clinic will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore in Danvers MA, on March 7th-9th. Focusing on

Education, Exploration and Conservation, there are going to be some amazing workshops, speakers and events to attend. Join the event, Sat 9am-5pm, Sat night film festival 8pm-10:30pm, Sun 9:15 am-4:30 pm. http://www.bostonsearovers.com/ticket-sales/

We are also looking for volunteers to man the Froggy booth at the Sea Rovers. Here is the link for the scheduled seminars: http://www.bostonsearovers.com/clinic- home/daytime-seminars/

Perhaps you have an hour to spare between presentations you plan to attend?

Please let me know if you can volunteer for any of the following time slots, or sign up at a meeting.

Saturday	Sunday
9-11 (Susan Copelas)	9:30-10:30
11-12	10:30-11:30
12-1	11:30-12:15
1-2	12:15-1:00
2-3	1-2
3-4	2-3
4-5	3-4

Many thanks in advance! :) , Laura Gallagher

In this Issue:

President’s Message	pg. 1
Meeting Summaries	pg. 2-3
Banquet Raffle Prize Winners	pg. 3
Coming Events/Calendar	pg.4-6

The North Shore Frogmen’s Club

PO Box 3604

Peabody, MA 01961

2014 OFFICERS

President: Laura Gallagher Cell phone: 508 843-2395 Email: searaven00@yahoo.com

Vice President: Jim Barbara Cell phone: 617-755-8336 Email: jabarbara@verizon.net

Treasurer: Adam Hartnett Cell phone: 617-620-6466

Email: greatnewsadam@gmail.com

Secretary: Ellen Garvey Tel: 781-595-4978

Email: elleng@alumni.duke.edu

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Membership: membership@northshorefrogmen.com

Newsletter: Mary Howard

Tel: 781-944-1292

Email: m.m.howard@comcast.net

Webmaster: Markus Diersbock mdiersbock@gmail.com

*Deadline for submissions* for the March 2014 issue

of Air Bubbles is

Friday, February 21

Dive this weekend? Maybe, check wind.

General Discussion:

-For the people who were at the pizza party at Santarpios, check your bill. Peter gave them a card to hold his tab, but paid in cash. Credit card was also charged.

-Roslyn’s father died after Christmas; we’ll send a card.

-There will be more daytime flights to Bonaire, so travel there will be easier.

Raffles: Dollars Box: John Marren Mystery Prize: Jim Barbara

Bug Bag: will go off next meeting

16-Jan-2014

Abbreviated Meeting for PRESENTATION

Meeting called to order: 7:37PM

Attendance: 3 Officers, 15 Members, 2 Guests

Secretary: Minutes from last meeting read and accepted.

Committees:

-Membership: Received applications from Brad Rosse and Andrea Manter of Concord. They’re in Florida taking rebreather course. Will try to make a meeting when they return,

-Program: See website and last week’s list for details

Dive Talk:

-Jim and Laura went to the Dog Bar; 2’ vis.

-Dive this weekend: meet at 8AM at Old Garden NOT BK.

General Discussion: Graham: See great photos of the supply ship Thistlegorm sunk in 1941 near the Suez Canal; amazingly intact, including trucks and motorbikes.

Raffles: Dollars Box: John Marren Mystery Prize: Susan Copelas Bug Bag: will go off next week

Jennifer Entwistle gave a great presentation on Marine Mammal Rescue for the NEAQ.

Air Bubbles – February 2014

2014-01-16 –

NSF BOD Meeting Minutes

A meeting of the Board of Directors of North Shore Frogmen was held Thurs Jan 16.

Present: Laura Gallagher, Jim Barbara,

Ellen Garvey, Meg Tennissen

Absent: Adam Hartnett, Lauren Byrne

A motion was made to consider offering half price membership for the remainder of the year to any diver newly certified during the calendar year. This offer would apply only to the first certification of the diver.

The proposal was unanimously approved, with the present members constituting a quorum.

Meeting adjourned.

Submitted by Ellen Garvey, NSF Secretary

23-Jan-2014

Abbreviated Meeting for PRESENTATION

No business was conducted at this meeting, though we did review options for a single logo to determine which one was preferred by those in attendance.

Ellen and Mike Garvey gave us a great look at the creatures of the Philippines that they saw on their trip there last year. Maybe we’ll get an updated version after their upcoming trip?

Member of the Month

for February 2014

Bob Boyle

Banquet Raffle Prize

Winners

Regular Raffle

Vinny - tequila Annette - rum Roslyn - bracelet

John M – luggage scale Ginny – plush frog

Adam - Aqualung rash guard Ray - knife&bottle opener Wine - Bobby

Poster - Bobby

Diana R - Dunkin Donuts pack

Mystery Prizes

Mary - bottle opener Vinny - folder

Gail P - bottle opener

Bill W - Happy Meal figurine Peter C - lighter

Grand Prizes

Ray - travel BC

John F - carry on dive luggage

50/50 Raffle

Meg won 50/50

Diver of the Month

for February 2014

Mike Garvey

BOSTON SCUBA SHOW

The Boston Scuba Show is scheduled for March 1, 2014 at The Holiday Inn on Rte 1, (1 Newbury Street), Peabody, Massachusetts. Beginning at 10 A.M. and continuing through to 3 P.M.

The program will feature: Jonathan Bird of TV’s Jonathan

Bird’s BLUE WORLD. Jonathan will be showing and discussing videos shot during his many adventures.

Also on the program will be:

Deb Greenhalgh and Steve Lubas, returning from TRUK Lagoon;

Dallas and Linda Edmiston coming in from YAP, popular Pacific retreat;

in-water photo offerings from GUAM with Donna Calhoun;

Diver Ed, recently escaped from Maine; the films of Bill Lovin;

the amazing crack-of-dawn underwater photography of Jerry Shine;

Recreational Rebreathers and Cold Water Sidemount Diving with Alex Dulavitz;

current ramblings of Alex Shure;

a new film and lively commentary by Chris and Fred Calhoun. Audio-visual by Linda and Kerry Hurd. Program directed by Alan Budreau.

The Underwater Club of Boston Paul Revere Spike Award will be given to Alexine Raineri.

During the show, attendees can be part of a group photo with Jonathan Bird…copies available.

Attendees are eligible for a free scuba experience at selected local dive shops. Inquire at the show upon arrival. Compliments of The Dive Patrol, Inc.

Tickets at $15 per will be available at the door on the day of the show, or may be purchased in advance by writing to Cecile Christensen, 2 Ocean Ave (1-H), Gloucester, MA 01930. Checks payable to THE DIVE PATROL.

The Underwater in Salem Sound Lecture Series

This is a free lecture series sponsored by Salem Sound Coastwatch and Marblehead's Abbot Public Library. The series was a huge hit last year and we have some great speakers again this year. The presentations will be held on the last

Wednesday of each month, January-April at 7PM at the Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant Street in Marblehead. As an added bonus, some of the winning photographs from the

"Salem Sound -A Sense of Place" photo contest held last year is on display in the library's Meeting Room.

February 26, "History Revealed by the Sea Floor"

by Dr. Brad Hubeny, Professor, Geological Sciences, Salem State University

Did you know that sediments deposited on the sea floor can create a historical record of environmental conditions in the surrounding community? In this presentation, Dr. Hubeny will share the story of Salem Sound as revealed by sediments near the sewage outfall off Great Haste Island.

March 26, "Changing Climate, Changing Fishes"

by Dr. Mike Armstrong, Assistant Director, MA Division of Marine Fisheries

Different species of fish are swimming in our waters these days. The winter flounder numbers have declined dramatically, but last year we had a bumper crop of squid. Dr. Armstrong will talk about how changing water temperatures are affecting local species of fish.

April 30, "Shellfish, Shellfish Everywhere and Not a Clam to Eat!"

by Barbara Warren, Executive Director, Salem Sound Coastwatch

Barbara will provide a look into the productive shellfish beds in Salem Sound, which sadly are not ready for human consumption.

For more information contact Salem Sound Coastwatch at info@salemsound.org or call 978-741-7900.

White Mountain Express

Ride with us to your favorite ski/ride area aboard a luxurious motor coach. Bus departs from Pelham Street Park & Ride in Methuen (Rte. 93, exit 47) every Wednesday at 6:30am and leaves the mountain at 5pm

Bus ticket includes:

1.Round trip motor coach transportation w/ movies

2.Morning coffee & donut

3.Full mountain lift ticket

2014 SCHEDULE

Feb 5	Stratton	Mar 5	Killington
Feb 12	Sunday River	Mar 12	Stratton
Feb 19	Jay Peak	Mar 19	Sunday River
Feb 26	Sunday River	Mar 26	Jay Peak
		Apr 2	Sunday River

Reservations are required, and are secured with a $40 deposit, no refunds or credits within 72 hours of departure.

For reservations, call 978-346-8667

Bay State Council Meeting

The next Bay State Council of Divers meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 19 (snow date February 26), 7:30 PM at the SSN’s clubhouse located at the corner of Quarry Street and Joyce Road in Quincy.

All are welcome to attend these meetings!

The Bay State Council of Divers

Supporting and promoting the recreational diving community in Massachusetts.

The Bay State Council of Divers (BSC) is a diver’s advocacy group. The BSC monitors local, state and federal regulations that may affect the recreational diving community in Massachusetts. When required, the BSC represents the interests of the diving community in these matters.

The BSC serves as a liaison between dive clubs and dive stores to promote recreational diving activity in Massachusetts. All divers are encouraged to support the BSC with an annual contribution of $5. Your contribution will allow the BSC to continue to be a strong advocate for the recreational diving community in Massachusetts.

For more information see the new BSC website at

http://www.baystatecouncil.org

42 Water St.

Beverly MA 978-927-9551

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