FOUR LAKES SCUBA CLUB NEWSLETTER Volume 31 Issue 04 April 2010

Speaker: Keith Cormican site at classicwisconsin.com. Mike’s Meeting talk began with a brief discussion Wednesday about two books he has written, April 14, 7:30 pm It’s been “It Happened in ” and five years “Classic Wisconsin Weekends”. He Babes and about writes about travel, history and Officers one month culture in Wisconsin and described since the contents of his books as “quirky President Keith or offbeat” things that are going on (or went on) in our State. Everyone Carla Corwith 320-0927 last stood [email protected] before knows a favorite (I don’t want to say our group. Since then much has quirky) Friday evening activity here Vice President changed with Keith, Wazee Sports in the dairy state is “go out for fish”. Dottie Sileo 845-8448 Center, and Wazee Lake itself. Keith Though he said the place we go is a [email protected] has continued to grow in his knowl- very personal choice, he whispered edge and now trains divers thru that he thought the best fish fry he Treasurer many schools to include PADI, SDI, has been to would be at Merrick’s Howard Schuck 833-1619 TDI and ERDI. Wazee Sports Center in Green Bay. Closer to home, he [email protected] has moved into new quarters and touted Toby’s on Stoughton Road, Wazee Lake became a county park south of the beltline, as being one of Dive Officer with many new or improved facilities his favorites. and some new area names. Ellen Evans 835-9462 More to the stated topic, Mike told [email protected] This month Keith present on some very interesting stories about Newsletter Editor technical diving. Some years ago pirate Dan Seavy. Though facts Keith didn’t hold technical diving and fiction are intermingled in the Randy Lee 243-8359 historical records about Dan, he is [email protected] high on his priority list! Today, tech- nical diving allows Keith and many still considered a “larger than life” Webmaster others to dive deeper, longer, and do character. He was born in 1865 and it all safer. This wasn’t always the lived in Marinette in the 1880’s. In Wanda Schrank [email protected] case. his 30’s he went west with “gold fever”, and returned to Wisconsin in Please give Keith a great welcome 1900. The Wanderer was a ship he th April 14 and find out what changed used in his business of transporting Keith’s mind and how technical div- women (called a floating bordello by ing techniques and philosophies may some) and . There was some help you be a better recreational discrepancy as to how Dan came to diver and perhaps motivate you to “own” a ship, the Nellie Johnson. dive deeper, longer, and safer as a Not everyone, including the legal certified technical diver. authorities, would accept the fact that he won Thanks to it fair and Mike Bie square by Dottie Sielo in a “WI’s very own poker pirate, Dan Seavey”. game in President Carla intro- . duced Mike and encour- He was aged folks to visit his web- accused of piracy on the , but some- Ographer or Fashion diver? I now the Take a Stake in The Lakes and how managed to sail into the 1930’s. know what I am. Dive for DAN dive sites. As impor- Dan Seavy lived with his daughter in tant as boats... is the Shore Captain. Pestigo for many years. He died pen- Mega thanks to Ellen Fafinski We need one Captain for each day’s niless in 1949 at 84 years of age. for presiding over the April meet- event. Duties include keeping track ing while I am away on an island. of which divers went in which boat, Raffle Prize Thanks also to all of you who help maintaining the shore emergency make Four Lakes such a success! This month we phone, talking to the general public have DAN’s -Carla Corwith while the divers are out, and more. If board game; you can help or know someone who Scuba-Opoly!. can, please contact any club officer. Don’t Run Email contact addresses for these Last months Before You Can Walk events are: winners were Ellen Evans: Safety Officer [email protected] Tom Meyer [email protected] and Jim Sorenson. Tom had the Don’t dive deep before you’re comfort- winning number for a picture from able in the shallows. Fiji and Jim a bag of seashells. Don’t dive in an overhead environ- “Save Oceans by Seeing Congratulations. ment before you’re skilled in the ‘Oceans’!” See Howard at intermission for tick- open water. Disneynature, the creators of the ets... cost unchanged since at least Don’t night dive before you’re experi- record breaking film “Earth,” is 1985 - still 2 for a Buck! enced in the daylight. releasing “Oceans” on Earth Day. Nearly three-quarters of the earth’s Notes From the President Don’t dive with a camera in your surface is covered by oceans. French Diver Personality Test hands before your buoyancy is co-directors Jacques Perrin and excellent without one there. As many of you, I have a diving Jacques Cluzaud have set out to cap- trip planned this spring. Yeah! I Don’t take tech courses until you’ve ture the full expanse of these waters have been thinking about the usual mastered everything else. that have played such a crucial and stuff such as what to pack, equip- constant role in the history and ment safety checks, DAN insurance, Don’t task load yourself. It isn’t fun sustenance of man. The deep and etc. Over the years I have noticed and it isn’t safe. abundant oceans are places of great mysteries and dangers that this film how different divers are in the most •••••••••••••••••••••••••• fundamental ways. Different div- will dare to explore. ers’ personalities are part of what Members and non-members, I Celebrate oceans this Earth makes diving so intriguing for me. would like to put together an article Day by supporting The Nature Pondering that, I thought it would with individual diver’s experiences Conservancy’s work to protect coral be fun to take a diver personality regarding safety. Please email me reefs. For nearly two decades, sup- test if one existed. Google was very with stories of something that has porters have been protecting this helpful in linking me up with the happened to you or something you treasured marine habitat through CoralRealm Diver Personality Test. have observed and the lessons you the Conservancy’s Adopt a Coral Reef It identifies what characteristics you learned. Please let me know if I can Program. exhibit while diving and what your use your name, or if you would like to diver profile is (there are twelve of be anonymous. Thanks in advance. In honor of each moviegoer who them). Each personality profile has sees the movie during its open- its positive and negative character- Volunteer Opportunities ing week (April 22 through April istics. You are advised to take the Abound 28), Disneynature will give a por- test with a “healthy sense of humor”. Boat Owners / Shore Captains Needed For tion of ticket sales to The Nature The assessment hopes to help divers Club Activities Conservancy to help protect coral become more aware of “good and not- reefs. They will donate $.20 per so-good behaviors in a fun way and ticket sold and will donate no in the long run help divers reflect on less than $100,000 to the cause! how they can modify their behaviors Through this effort, Disneynature, to become better dive companions through the Disney Worldwide and outstanding stewards of the Conservation Fund, and the environment”. Are you an Explorer, Conservancy will support the expan- Nomadic, Social, Zen, EST, Techno, We need volunteers with boats to help ferry divers out & back to both sion and management of new marine parks through the new Adopt a Coral as we get closer to the dive date. bilities while volunteering in Cape Reef project in The Bahamas. Watch our calendar and E-mail Town, I plan on sending a follow-up announcements. letter (with pictures) in addition to If we don’t act now, the corals of the organizing an event to talk about this Caribbean Sea — and the fantastic May 23 - Mendota (Fourth Lake) experience highlighting everything fish and ocean life that depend on Warner Park boat ramp with a picture slide show of what you them — could be gone in less than 50 helped me achieve while volunteer- years due to rising sea temperatures, June 5 - Dive for DAN, Mendota County Park, Shelter 1 ing! You are a direct link to making overuse and other challenges. the world a better place and helping But there is hope. Caribbean people Questions: Email here the people of Cape Town by sponsor- have a strong will for conservation, ing my service project. and The Bahamas is taking steps to An Open Letter from My goal is to fundraise $6,144.00. protect some of the most pristine and Your contribution of $25.00-$50.00 productive waters surviving in the Melissa or any amount you can pledge at this Caribbean — including extending time will go towards my flight and legal protection to all species of sea Dear Four Lakes Scuba Club Family the program fee. The fee covers my turtles found within the country’s and Friends, pre-departure support, in-country waters. orientation, cultural activities, lodg- March 2010 - Most of you know me ing at a CCS Home-Base (in a safe, That’s why the Conservancy and its as the former Vice President of the residential community), all meals partner The Bahamas National Trust scuba club and a fellow scuba buddy! and bottled water, local transporta- — with the help of Disney — aim I am writing to share a dream which tion and much more. to support the doubling of marine I am hoping you will like to assist in parks in the Bahamas by protecting making come true. After much self Cross-Cultural Solutions is a 500,000 acres of important habitat. reflection and research on a variety 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that These new and expanded protected of organizations, countries and areas operates volunteer programs in Asia, areas will contain miles of vital coral of need, I have decided to volunteer Africa, Latin America and Eastern reefs that provide natural habitat abroad with Cross-Cultural Solutions Europe, in partnership with sustain- and feeding grounds for hundreds of and receive hands-on experience able community initiatives. marine species. working side-by-side with the local Your contribution is 100% tax- Four Lakes Scuba Club mem- people in Cape Town, South Africa!! I will be participating and working deductible and you can contribute bers can save oceans by seeing by credit card at http://www.cross- OCEANS! Join us on Sunday, directly in the internship program th which specializes in my Social Work culturalsolutions.org/resources/ April 25 at Star Cinema in volunteers/payment.aspx and Fitchburg. The meeting time discipline emphasizing healthcare and mental health while working enter my Customer fundraising ID # and more details will follow the SCHN00012M. Or you can submit release of the showtimes. Family with those affected by HIV/AIDS. I am also hoping for an additional a check directly to Cross Cultural and friends are welcome! Hope Solutions by mailing donations to: to see you there! placement in an orphanage to work with children during any time I am Cross Cultural Solutions -Cassandra not at my primary assignment. The world is facing challenging times, 2 Clinton Place 2010 and I want to do my part to help New Rochelle, New York 10801 make a difference and learn about global issues. This experience will be (All checks should be made payable Meet at 9 a.m. priceless, and to be able to immerse to: Cross Cultural Solutions) with your gear. myself in another culture will not **In the memo section of the check Boat owners, only show me a broader view of the please put: Melissa Schneider & ID bring your boat, divers bring your world but will forever impact my life! gear and a PFD if you have one. # SCHN00012M** I will be volunteering for 5 weeks in I really need your support, and I May 15 - Kegonsa (First Lake) early 2011 at my placement in Cape appreciate any contribution you Fish Camp Park boat ramp Town! I need your help to make this decide to make! Please submit all dream a reality! Will you please May 16 - Waubesa (Second Lake) donations by April 30, 2010. I am help me on this journey by becoming Lake Farm Park boat ramp so excited for this service opportu- my sponsor? I will keep all of my nity and look forward to sharing the May 22 - Monona (Third Lake) sponsors involved in this experience! details with all of you. If you have Site location to be determined (TBD) Unsure of my internet access capa- any questions, please feel free to call me at (608) 712-5479 or Cross- Calendar 2010 Cultural Solutions at 1-800-380-4777 Our Four Lakes or 1-914-632-0022. You can also reach Second Edition Apr 14 — Keith Cormican / Waszee Sports / on me via email at maschneider@uwa- $14.95. See Danny at the meetings or Techinical Diving lumni.com. call 608.821.0048.

Apr 25 — OCEANS! / Star Cinema / Fitchburg “No act of kindness, no matter how If you dive Madison lakes, this Apr 28 — Steering Committee / BoD meeting small, is ever wasted.” --Aesop is a must have! hosted by Howard & Diane. Attend and help Your help is needed for edition 3... see Danny for chart the future of the club. Please accept my sincere thanks, info! May 8 — Melissa’s Fundraiser - more info Scuba Love, Melissa May 12 — Dr. Ann Marie Dahl (Dahl Chiropractic) speaking on Scuba Diving and your back For Sale: Suunto Vyper Air/Nitrox Computer. Currently it May 15-16 — Take a Stake in the Lakes 2010 is set up to be attached to a Suunto pressure May 22-23 — Take a Stake in the Lakes 2010 gauge (not included). May 26 — Steering Committee / BoD meeting. If you don’t have a Location to be announced. Attend and and Suunto Pressure gauge help chart the future of the club. you can always buy an attachment for a wrist mount. Jun 5 — Dive For DAN 2010 / Mendota County Includes the cable so you can down- Park / shelter 1 load the data to your computer. It’s in great shape. Asking 150.00. Contact John if interested. (835-9462)

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