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NEWSLETTER : WINTER ISSUE JANUARY 2018
HAPPENING THIS MONTH @ Thank you to all who attended and shared with the group.
AIM'S FIRST MEETING FOR 2018
During the Social 1/2 hr: Mike shared images from a recent trip to
Socorro Islands as Corinne collected dues for the year.
Clayton Lee Welcome: New Members
Dive Reports: (images to follow)
Meredith: Point Lobos Dive cancelled due to high seas. She and Tom enjoyed time in Elkhorn Slough kayaking and joined the
would-have-been divers for dinner Paul:
Guadalupe. As a certified diver he was able to go deeper for more exciting encounters. This was on his bucket list and .. done √
Recap of his shark dive aboard the Nautilus Explorer to
Several: Carol, Joe, Teri, Bruce, Mike, Jack, Dennis, Dana, and Clayton
Food amazing "the best", service wonderful, crew became like family. We celebrated birthdays: David was toasted, then Taco
BBQ for Jack topside and crazy dress-up party for Dennis. Other AIM members on the trip: Bob, Darlene, Marie and others: Andy
Dinn, Shawn Richardson & Steve Page from Livermore and 2 crazy fun Japanese divers: Hiro and Tomi.. What fun !
* on a recent trip to Socorro aboard the Valentina. Great shark sightings: single and schools of hammerheads with
galapagos, silkies, silver tips, the usual white tips & tigers, oh my. The mantas loaded with remoras were abundant, playful dolphins on several dives with great interactions and, yes, a whaleshark.
Treasures Report:
We have $$
Old Business
: none
New Business
: next page
Newsletter: Carol will try to fill the "retirement" of KatMo
Established November 1998 to support underwater photographers and videographers http//www.sacaim.org
MEETINGS FOR 2018 Location: Round Table Pizza
at Madison & Greenback 630-700 social/dinner
700-845 meeting/.program 2nd Tuesday every other
odd month* MARCH 23
MAY 8 JULY 10
SEPT is our annual BBQ and Film Festival DATE: TBD
NOVEMBER 13 *subject to changes check website for updates
UPCOMING EVENTS Annual Spring & Fall Shoots
Spring: TBD in March
Fall: Reno Balloon Races September 7-9, 2018
RV RESERVATIONS GO FAST Classes: How to?
How did you do that? Other TBD
VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS (no formal officers)
Meeting Facilitators:
Joe Herrlie & Mike Cooling Technical Support &
Website Manager Mike Cooling
Membership/Treasure: Corinne Fuerst
Newsletter:
NEW BUSINESS SPRING TRIP:
• Nevada City and Area Discussed the following options. No definite decision made. Tabled to March 23rd meeting
• Cranes, marshlands. Possible contact to Andy Wallace for suggestions. Carol emailed him. • Calaveras Frog Jumping: May 17-20 received strong interest. • Other: please send ideas to facilitators: [email protected] or Mike : [email protected]
SEPT 7-9, 2018 The FALL TRIP:
GREATCAMEL/OSTRICH RACES in Virginia City.
RENO BALLON RACES & also
CLASSES:
• photography basics: understanding camera settings
Several members have requested "HOW TO" classes on basics and advanced skills to improve or challenge their photography. We have many talented members who have offered or could offer . These can be small 15-20 min presentations at our meetings or set aside weekend skill sessions. We have had weekend sessions in the past on Lightroom (Andy Wallace) and others so, let's look at the needs of our membership and reach out to resources: Glenn Marshall, Marty Ondricka (both have offered) Andy, Dolphin Dive Center, other
• Point and Shoot cameras including GoPro.. how to get the best results without an SLR camera • editing: esp with video • considerations for special situations: shooting white/snow, fireworks, sports, artsy shots, "thinking outside the
box" to extend creativity. IF YOU HAVE TRAINING NEEDS/INTEREST or WANT TO OFFER TRAINING ON SUBJECT xyz, CONTACT : CAROL [email protected] and I will help find resources and "get 'r dun".
This is the biggest AND FREE balloon event in the country. For those who have been it is an amazing sight to see and.. we will be there this year ! See the attached links for lots of information. Handouts will be available at the March meeting. If interested and considering RV park options, consider the following.
7-10 min away: Sparks Marine RV Park: www.sparksmarinarvpark.com Closer but a ?parking lot is Grand Sierra RV park www.grandsierrareort.com
Full Balloon details : www. renoballoon.com Photo competition is part of their program. MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND TALK WITH OTHER RV-MEMBERS RE GETTING SITES... SOON! Contact Carol for details: 916-952-9124
....After you nap from that early morning ballooning, come see me! I promise not to spit. I promise lots of entertainment, LAUGHS and great photo ops!
DIVE REPORT IMAGES & IMAGE SHARING by several members was enjoyed : a few excerpts include: PAUL: Shared stories of his Great White Shark Tank dive aboard the Nautilus Explorer
I'm not scared! I have my Hookah ! Sandy, Paul is OK !
Howard and Stacey 's trip to the Philippines..Dumagette
A Power Point presentation with topside images by Stacey and underwater by Howard . He used a SeaLife Camera and Stacey used her iPhone.
Seasnake... DM heading out to Apo Island
Ornate pipefish Puffer Baby filefish
........Bringing home dinner. Union break ! Fish Market bringing in fresh fish
Typical outrigger boats in the Philippines. Kids playing on the boats. LOOK OUT, HOWARD !!
Joe Herrlie's GoPro short of dolphins in Socorro
... Dolphin encounters at Cabo Pierce, Socorro Island.
interacting with divers. Stills captured from GoPro video.
Shawn chosen by the dolphin to be the petter.
Mike Cooling shared images from a trip to the Bahamas and fun times at Atlantis AND wonderful videos from Socorro
Atlantis Resort with LOTS to do! Wreck Dive Shark encounters
esp with Manta's, sharks and dolphins. Unable to show in this newsletter was the video of Dennis swimming completely around the gentle 40-45' whaleshark.
Sunset at Roca Partida Manta Ray: Everyone's Favorite ! Slipper Lobster
Happy Birthdays Greetings were given to : 267 YEARS COLLECTIVELY David Whiteside 12th .. Everyone missed him on the Socorro trip Jack Millard 15th .Jack's upper bunk was load tested as about 4-5 females jumped in his bunk to sing Happy Birthday. Dennis Wade 17th Jack became Dennis' long lost cousin at the last night dress-up party Leilani Le Blanc 19th...
Congratulations are also in order as Leilani is retiring from Kaiser : Jan 31st.. Welcome to retirement. Several AIM members are willing to help with the adjustment. You earned it! Congrats!
OF THE FREE MEMBERSHIP DRAWING GOES TO... Most appropriate for all the work she has done for this (and other) clubs is.. The Fuerst Family: CORINNE AND HOLGER . New member Clayton Lee drew the winning ticket and.. a most deserving pair indeed.
KatMo has left the editing room.....
and is seen passing the torch to Carol
She's a tough act to follow. I hope I can do this.
Thank you, KatMo
for your years of service with the AIM newsletter !!
Mission Statement developed by the membership in 1999...19 years ago.
Do the Guiding Principals still apply for AIM as we moving forward? Suggestion: Open for discussion/revision at the March meeting.
AGENDA ITEM FOR MARCH 2018
