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June 2014

2014 DIVING REBEL BOARD Danny Bouska President Danny Barentine Vice President Kevin Schuck Treasurer Sandra Playle Secretary Scott Playle Activities Director Becky Marak Sr. Board Member Mark Stonebridge Jr. Board Member Appointed Positions Sandra Playle Newsletter Editor Danny Bouska Webmaster Connie Mitchell Historian Kelly Barentine Social Coordinator Tina Caron Social Coordinator To contact a member of the Board, please

visit our website at:

WWW.DIVINGREBELS.ORG

or send an email with your question(s) and/or comments to:

info@divingrebels.org

We are on the web in multiple locations: Click on an image to go to the site!

June Meeting Program Diving in Anilao Philippines

By Tina Caron

Upcoming Events Calendar

Jun 1 NTSRA Fun Dive Jun 4 Member Meeting Jun 7 Social Outing and Restaurant of the Month Jun 20-22 Mid-Year Outing at Clear Springs Scuba Park Jun 28-5 Utila Honduras A great set of dive outings planned for 2014, so Join us at the Member

Meetings and Keep Watching the Web Site Calendar!

What’s Inside?

Pg 2 Events and Outings at a Glance, Member News! Pg 3 President’s Report Pg 4 NTSRA Fun Day Pg 5 June Mid-Year Outing Pg 6 July Tubing Outing to the Guadalupe Pg 7 Utila, Honduras Trip Pg 8 Gulf Oil Rig / Mammoth Lake September Outing Pg 9 Curacao Trip Pg 10 June Social Outing and Restaurant of the Month Pg 11 May Restaurant of the Month Report Pg 13 Club Sponsors

MEMBERSHIP MEETING Wednesday – June 4, 2014

Humperdinks, 700 Six Flags Rd, Arlington, TX 6:30pm Social 7:15pm Meeting

Join us for Mid-Year Outing June 20-22

More Details in this Newsletter!

The Rebel Yell

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Congratulations to Danny Barentine who won Last month’s secret phrase drawing “Never Give Advice Unless Asked.”

An Old German Proverb Submit the Secret Phrase at the Next Member Meeting,

and Win a Prize!

Find a famous phrase consisting of words spelled backwards throughout this newsletter, and enter ti at the

next Member Meeting for a Cool Prize!

Diving Rebels! We are 87 Members Strong!

Sign-up Deadline Approaching For Utila, Honduras

June 28 – July 5, 2014

Last Minute Spots for Singles/Doubles Still Available!

Airfare si still under $800 on United and American as of this

newsletter

More Details In this Newsletter

Join us for our Annual Mid-Year Outing

Clear Springs Scuba Park

June 20-22

More Details in this Newsletter

Interested in Diving the Rigs? August 29 – September 1, 2014

Please sign up and pay your non-refundable deposit of $150 to Hold Your Spot at the June Meeting!

More Details In this Newsletter

NTSRA Fun Dive! June 1 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ecno You Earn Scuba Buck from the

Underwater Scavenger Hunt, Redeem them at the Scuba Booths!

More Details In this Newsletter

Can’t Join us in Utila?

How About Diving Curacao

At the Sunscape Resort October 4-11

More Details In this Newsletter

Tubing Anyone?

Join us in July On the Guadalupe River

and Beat the Heat!

July 19-20

More Details in this Newsletter

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President’s Report Hi Everyone, This month's letter was written overlooking the Arabian Sea from Mumbai India. I am here on a business trip with hopes to do a couple of dives in Goa India but the dive shops had closed due to monsoon season. I am at ecno amazed at the hospitality provided to visitors, but at the same time dismayed by the poverty and lack of cleanliness noticed as we drove thru the cities we visited. There is no Utopia anywhere in this world (except on the island of Utila Honduras :-) ), and we should be very thankful for what we have in the USA. Speaking of Utopia, there are 18 Rebels, family and friends who will be making the trip to Utila on June 28 thru July 5th. For those of uoy who were unable to make the Utila Honduras trip, another blue water trip has been organized for October 4-11 to Curacao in the Netherland Antilles. This trip is an all inclusive which includes 5 days of 2 tank boat dives, unlimited shore diving, all meals, drinks including premium liquors and beers, airport transfers and taxes. One of the amazing things for this trip, fi you are traveling alone, there is no single supplements to have a room by yourself. There is more information in this newsletter and on the Club's website. We had to postpone the 2nd DFW Area Scuba Gear Swap Meet to this coming fall. There were basically two reasons for postponing the Meet; lack of registered exhibitors and lack of volunteers to assist with the Swap Meet. The Board of Directors can plan and organize events each month but it takes the members of the Club to make the events successful. Success is measured in not ylno attendance at the event, but also how well the event was organized. An organized event doesn't occur without volunteers to coordinate the event and volunteers to help with the various tasks needed to make the event successful. The Diving Rebels are 80+ members strong and I challenge each member to volunteer at a couple of events throughout the year. The Club events are always well attended, but by volunteering to help at a couple of events, you can help the Club remain successful, the event be successful and the event attendance to increase. I'd like to take a moment and say congratulations to Johnny Griffin and Connie Mitchell who were wed in Balmorhea in late April with a large contingent of Club Members in attendance. Best wishes for many years of happiness as Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Griffin! The waters are warming, so get out and dive! Danny

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NTSRA Fun Day

Date Sunday, June 1st, 2014

Place

Clear Springs SCUBA Park Terrell, TX

Gates Open

8:00am ( Normal entry fees apply )

Festivities Start

10:00am

Treasure Hunt 12:00 noon

The Diving Rebels will have a booth and will be selling drinks

and recruiting new members.

Let’s have a great representation of our membership so come out and participate.

Wear your Rebel Wear! ( Hats, T-shirts, etc. ).

http://www.clearspringsscubapark.com/

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! The Diving Rebels 2014 Mid-Year Party

The 2014 Board of Directors cordially invites club members and their guests to the annual Mid-Year Party. This event is coordinated by the Board as a way to show appreciation to the club members and assist them to do what Rebels do best…PARTY!!! When: Friday, June 20 – Sunday, June 22 Time: 8:00 am til ??? Where: Clear Springs Scuba Park in Terrell , TX Food: BBQ with the trimmings. Members are encouraged to bring desserts and snacks to share, along with their own drinks.

We will give out more information at the member meeting but the basics are:

Saturday meal provided-no cost to members or their guests, the meal will be served around 3:00pm. Members are welcome to bring snacks or dessert items if they wish tub all the basics will be provided. The club provides water to drink, anything outside of that is the individual’s responsibility.

Entrance to park will hopefully be discounted through the support of CSSP. More information coming soon on costs. Make sure to bring your C-card to dive. Go to their website at www.clearspringsscubapark.com for a listing of air fill prices, rental equip. & etc.

There will be a raffle “of course” with some great prizes; early purchase will be available at the June member meeting. Pricing: $1 per ticket or 6 for $5.00, the more you buy the better your chances are to win. For Members Only – there will be a special raffle for anyone who buys raffle tickets.

Camping is available and the club has “reserved” a couple of sites with water & electric but camping costs are the responsibility of the individual, which is $5.00 per day. Go to the Clear Springs website for additional information and restrictions.

Go where the fun is…with your Rebel family

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3rd Annual Tubing the Guadalupe River

July 19-20, 2014

The Diving Rebels are having their 3rd annual Tubing the Guadalupe River Trip on July 19th-20th. We had a great time the last two years. Butch and Kay Mikes will be coordinating this event this year – so look forward to a wonderful time! We have reserved 2 cabins side by side (numbers 32 and 33, to make partying easier) at Jellystone Cabins and Camping in Canyon Lake, TX (The same place as the last two years). The cabins hold 10 people each. The cost (which has already been paid) is $305.55/night/cabin divided by how many people come. The more people that we have to share the cost, the less it will cost per person. Thgir now though, $20 will hold your reservation until the total amount of people is known and cost figured. Uoy can pay to Diving Rebels (see Kevin Schuck our wonderful Treasurer) at the June meeting, or mail a check to: Diving Rebels Tubing Trip c/o Scott Playle 1100 Wilshire Drive Trophy Club, TX 76262 There will be a sign-up sheet at the June meeting as well. You can also bring your camper or camp in a tent. You are responsible for your own reservations for that however. You can, of course, come over and party with us, and share food. If you don't want to tube there is also a waterpark; Schlitterbahn; or for those that are Scientific Diver rated, there is Spring Lake in San Marcos (please be sure to call ahead and make sure they have an assignment if you decide to do this). Additionally there is Comal River Springs, or you could always od some trash diving in the San Marcos river as well. Shopping and antiquing is also available for those inclined. There is always something for everyone in the Texas Hill Country!

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“Dive Utopia! The Bay Islands, Honduras” With the Diving Rebels Scuba Club!!

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Dive, snorkel, spa and relax at Utopia Village. Fly into Roatan, the largest of The Bay Islands or San Pedro Sula and take an island hopper to Utila –HOME OF THE WHALE SHARK! Get away from it all and stay at this remote adventure resort located off the coast of Honduras. Utopia’s greatest asset is the world-class reef just at its front door. Divers will delight in the purple sea fan gar- den, giant Stag Horn and Elk Horn coral formations and the variety of marine life including turtles, rays, lobster, Queen Angels and much more!

Dive Package: $1399 pp dbl occupancy Non Diver: $1299 pp dbl occupancy

Full service PADI dive shop • Unlimited shore diving • Whale Sharks & Dolphin excursions • Beachfront rooms and balconies • Eco permitted resort

Diver Package Includes: • Choice of king or double full accommodations • Round trip air transfers to Utila from Roatan or San Pedro Sula • Land/boat transfers to and from airport in Utila • Welcome cocktail and appetizer

• Daily breakfast, lunch, three-course dinner and snack designed by a four-star chef

• Coffee, tea, filtered water. Orange juice during breakfast hours

• Sunday – Thursday, 2 tank morning boat dives • Weekly scheduled night dive • Complimentary shore diving • Tanks, weights and belts • Gear valet service • Refreshments & towels on boat • Private equipment room with oversized lockers • Gear rentals & dive light rentals available

Contact: Danny Bouska at: diveutopia@divingrebels.org for information & reservations

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Diving Rebel Labor Day Outing to Gulf Oil Rig / Mammoth Lake August 30 - September 1, 2014

Hold your Labor Day! We are in the preliminary stages of planning a trip to Mammoth Lake, and with that we have made contact with a dive

charter for day trips to some of the Oil Rigs in the Gulf. Mammoth Lake is a fresh water dive lake in Lake Jackson, Texas (southwest of Houston). It gets its name from a former archeological dig at the site, and is now flooded as a Scuba Park. There are more than 70 scuba diving wrecks sunk in Mammoth Lake, ranging from a military C-130 cargo plane, fire trucks, and the remnants of Houston’s famous theme park AstroWorld in depths up to 60 feet. Entrance fees for Mammoth Lake are $20 per day for Divers, with $10 for tent camping for those that are interested. Adding to this trip, we are talking with a Dive Charter for day trips to some of the Oil Rigs or Wrecks offshore. These dives will be on the Carolyn Jane - run by Ultra Dive. The boat only takes 6 divers, but we would be taking it for two days, so if we have hguone, we can get a total of 12 divers offshore. These would be two tank dives on each day. Cost for this portion of the trip is approximately $275 per diver (per day if you go both days). Sign-up sheets are already available for those interested. We need to reserve the boat since this is a popular weekend. Please sign-up by April 15, and pay your non-refundable deposit of $150 to hold your spot. Links: http://mammothlakewaterpark.com/ http://www.ultradive.com/ !

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You Are

Invited!

On a Trip to

Curacao Netherland Antilles

October 4 - 11, 2014

Sunscape Curacao Resort, Spa and Casino

Double and Single occupancy prices at Sunscape starts at $1289.00 for divers and includes:

• 7 Nights accommodations and taxes • All meals, drinks including premium liquors and snacks • Airport Transfers • 5 days of 2 tank boat dives • Unlimited shore diving.

Your space on this trip can be secured for a deposit of $300.00

*SIGN UP BY June 15th and SAVE $50! (Not applicable to non-diver packages)

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Martin House Brewing Co. &

Primaʼs Pasta & Pizza

Rebel Social Outing & Restaurant of the Month-June

Where: Martin House Brewing Co. ~ followed by ~ Prima’s Pasta & Pizza Address: Martin House Brewery-220 S. Sylvania Avenue FTW~76111

Then Prima’s Pasta & Pizza- 6108 S. Hulen Street FTW~76133 (BYOB) When: Saturday, June 7th at 2:00pm (Brewery Event Begins) Web: www.martinhousebrewing.com and www.primasitalianrestaurant.com Email: Kelly Barentine or Tina Caron - social@divingrebels.org

Our Social outing will be to Martin House Brewing Co. Those who attend will be able to tour the brewery and enjoy 3 free pints of their beer. There will be food available to purchase along with evil music and games. I encourage you to go to their website at www.martinhousebrewing.com and read over all that is available for our entertainment.

• Time: 2-5pm (bar closes at 4:45pm, arrive slightly earlier to find parking & bring a chair) • Prices: $10 per person(includes pint glass, brewery tour & 3 free pints for those 21 & over) • Families: Children are not restricted, but do be aware there will be alcohol distributed so please

keep your children close to you. •

This will be a fun event to attend and learn something about what it takes to brew that beverage so many enjoy. Not to mention you will be supporting a local establishment and you may find a brew you enjoy better than what you have been drinking. When the day has finished up at Martin House we will continue on to Prima’s Pasta & Pizza. This establishment is located near the Hulen Mall and came recommended by Jim & Rita Simpson. They both have raved on the food and state the price is easy on the pocketbook. Prima’s is a BYOB establishment, so bring your favorite beer or wine and just relax! You can look over their menu and prices by going to their website at www.primasitalianrestaurant.com Note: Those who wish to attend need to RSVP so that I am able to tell Prima’s how many will be attending. This event will be taking place on Saturday so I wish to ensure those who plan to attend have a seat. You can email your reservation to: social@divingrebels.org, respond via Meetup.com, text your attendance & number attending to 817-676-4936 or just let Tina or Kelly know at the meeting. There are several ways to choose from so be sure to let us know. Thank you, Kelly Barentine, Co-coordinator Tina Caron, Co-coordinator

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The month of May found the Rebels in Watauga, TX at the renowned Chef Point Café. Better known as the 5 star restaurant located in a gas station. Our Co-Social Coordinator, Tina Caron felt this place warranted a visit by the Diving Rebels so we can judge for ourselves. With such high honors given to the establishment by Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives it was thought that they might just have food that we like. Folks excited about the meal to come began showing up at 6:30pm, knowing they were to embark on a culinary journey; it was something they had been looking forward to all week if not all month. Well, that may be overstating it some, but those

of us who attend these gatherings always look forward to the new and exciting meals to enjoy. It is an experience that never fails to surprise you, which is why this is a fun outing to attend. Orders were taken, drinks brought out, and finally the moment all 23 of us were waiting for; the food! Now to be honest some of us had to wait longer than others but in the end we all got our meals and were quite pleased. I have to say of all the dishes I saw come across the tables I really wish I had ordered the pork chops. That may be the dish that sends me on a quick trip to Watauga really soon. In June your Social Coordinators have put together another Social Outing that we hope you will enjoy. I think you will agree that it will be unique and you may just learn a thing or two. Normally the Diving Rebels strive to make our outings family friendly but I think this Social needs to be adult oriented. You will find out where we are going later in this Newsletter but just pencil in the date of Saturday, June 7th at 2:00pm.

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