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Upcoming Events

Published on July 14, 2010 in Announcements, Berryessa, Classes, Club Activities, News and Status: Monterey. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Upcoming Events

July 25, 2010   (3:00 – 5:00)   Pool SCUBA Refresher Class and Certification          Napa Valley College swimming pool with Roger Haseltine as your instructor.  Take the time to do all those little tasks that you don’t do in the ocean, like trim out your weights for perfect buoyancy.  Cost:  $35.00 per person, which includes tanks, equipment, and weights if you need them.  For additional information, contact:  jackie@napavalleydivers.com   Commitment needed:  We need a minimum of 4 commitments from club members and guests by July 15th to secure this event.

July 25, 2010   (5:00 – 9:00)   Napa Valley Divers Club BBQ          Come join us at Steve and Jayma’s home.  Please bring your drink and a side dish to share.  Napa Valley Divers will provide the meat.  For additional information, location and to RSVP, contact: Jayma@napavalleydivers.com or any club Board member.  Cost:  Free for members, $3.00 per person for non-club members.

August 7, 2010   (9:00 – 1:00)   Emergency First Response Course – Refresher & Training          Instructor Roger Haseltine.  Cost:  $50.00 for Refresher (previously certified) plus $15.00 for certification card, $100.00 for the entire course – plus $15.00 for certification card.    For additional information, contact:  jackie@napavalleydivers.com

August 9, 2010   Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month)          Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, 645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol), Phone: (707) 254-9700.  Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:00pm.  The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

August 13-15, 2010   Abalone and Camping Trip          Salt Point State Park in the Woodside Campground.  Come camping or come up for the day on Saturday to hang out in the campground.  Reservations at www.ReserveAmerica.com.  For additional information, contact: keith@napavalleydivers.com and please be sure to let him know you are coming.

August 28, 2010   (11:00 – 3:00)   Napa Valley Divers Club Monterey Picnic          San Carlos Beach (the Breakwater) in Monterey for the Napa Valley Divers annual picnic.  The club will provide food, sodas and waters!  Come for the day, enjoy the picnic, and enjoy the fellowship!  Arrange your own diving, dive buddies and overnight accommodations – if you so wish.  Cost:  $10.00 for members, $13.00 for non-members.  For additional information and to RSVP, contact: Joan – jlordnapa@aol.com    Commitment needed:  We need a minimum of 10 commitments from club members and guests by August 15th to secure this event.

September 13, 2010   Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month)          Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, 645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol), Phone: (707) 254-9700.  Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:00pm.  The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

September 25, 2010   Lake Berryessa Clean Up          Divers and land support needed to help clean up the environment.  There will be a BBQ following the cleanup and prize drawings!  For additional information, contact: Jackie@napavalleydivers.com  Time, Location and Cost:  TBD

October 11, 2010   Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month)          Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, 645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol), Phone: (707) 254-9700.  Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:00pm.  The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

October 14, 2010   Dive with Great White Sharks           Great White Shark Adventures   http://www.greatwhiteadventures.com  Napa Valley Divers price:  First eight divers receive $200.00 off the regular price of $775.00, when you say the magic words (found at the more detailed event listing).  Non-divers can participate for $375.00.  For additional information, contact: Jackie@napavalleydivers.com

More complete details for all events  are available on the Napa Valley Divers “events page”

July 2010 Club Meeting

Published on July 9, 2010 in Announcements, Berryessa, Classes, Club Activities, Dive Adventures, Education, Events and News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

To All Napa Valley Divers:

The next meeting will be Monday, July 12, 2010

Filippi’s Pizza Grotto
645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol)
Phone: (707) 254-9700

* Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:30pm
* The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

     AGENDA: 

  • Welcome – Jackie Danielsson 
    • Introduction of guests
  • Secretary – Pamela Reuter
    • Reading of June 14 General Meeting minutes
  • President – Jackie Danielsson
    • Old Business
      • Chef’s Market Update
    • New Business
      • Raffle tonight at end of meeting
  • Committee Reports
    • Treasurer – Stacey Flukey
      • Have you paid your 2010 – 2011 Club dues yet?
    • Events – Joan Lord
      • SCUBA Review – Jackie
      • Club BBQ – Jayma
      • Honduras-Roatan – Joan
      • Abalone Camping Trip – Keith
      • Monterey Picnic – Joan
      • Berryessa Clean Up – Jackie
      • Shark Dive (date change) – Jackie
      • San Diego dive trip – discussion
      • Lake Tahoe dive and camping – discussion
    • Secretary Updates – Pamela Reuter
      • Board Meeting notes
    • Communications – Keith Reuter
      • Napa Valley Divers now on Facebook 
      • Napa Valley Divers Website refresh update
      • Upcoming events now on website
      • Board and General meeting minutes now on web site
  • Open Floor – Members
  • Raffle
    • BRING YOUR DOLLAR BILLS FOR THE RAFFLE!

Please: If you have not yet paid your dues for renewal or initial membership,
please click here to fill out the online form, print and mail — or you may bring
it with you to this next meeting.

We look forward to seeing you all!

September 25, 2010 Lake Berryessa Clean Up

Published on June 25, 2010 in Announcements, Berryessa, Club Activities, Dive Adventures, Dive Experiences, Education, Events and News. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

September 25, 2010     LakeBerryessa Clean Up

This year, in unison with the California Coastal Clean Up Day, the annual Lake Berryessa Clean Up is being coordinated by The Adaptive Scuba Network (Jackie Danielsson and Roger Haseltine), Sports Cove in Vacaville, Berryessa Trails and The Bureau of Reclamation.  Come join fellow divers by helping to clean up the environment and our local neighborhood, Lake Berryessa.  Divers and land support are both needed.  There will be a BBQ following the cleanup with prize drawings!

The exact location, time and costs will be detemined in the very near future (test dives presently in process to look for the best site).  Check back for more updated information as it becomes available.

For additional information, contact: Jackie@NapaValleyDivers.com

Lake Barryessa Cleanup

Published on May 12, 2010 in Announcements and Berryessa. 1 Comment
Coastal Cleanup (Lake Berryessa) – Saturday  September 25th

Roger and Jackie will be leading the charge this year for the Coastal Cleanup; which for us equates to the Lake Berryessa Cleanup!  We will be teaming up with Sports Cove, Berryessa Trails and Conservation, and others this year and we plan on making this the best cleanup yet! (Along with the best BBQ as a special thank you to our volunteers!).

As always we need donations of wine and items for the raffle along with, food, drinks (sodas, water, etc) bbq accessories, boats, clean up supplies, money and your time!

Please RSVP to Jackie at: jackiedanielsson@comcast.net and be sure to include your contact information, the number of volunteers in your group, and the capacity in which you can volunteer!

See you all soon!  Jackie

Lake Berryessa Update

Published on May 20, 2009 in Berryessa. 0 Comments

Letter from Peter Kilkus (5/19/09)

Hello to all the friends of Lake Berryessa,

The latest issue of the Lake Berryessa News has  been published to my web site at LakeBerryessaNews.com

This is our special Lake Berryessa Chamber of Commerce Summer 2009 issue. It includes all the news about what’s open and what you can do here at the lake. There’s information on touring, hiking, camping, boating, and kayaking.

We need your support! Although 4 of the west shore resorts are closed and will not re-open for the 2009 summer, 3 resorts, the Capell free launch ramp, the Spanish Flat Village Center, Berryessa Corners, Turtle Rock, and 2 public day use parks (Oak Shores and Smittle Creek) are open for business. It’s best to get here early on weekends or come mid-week to avoid the crush.

2009 will be a prime summer for kayaking, biking, swimming, non-motorized recreation, and nature-based recreation on the west side Lake Berryessa. Since the Bureau of Reclamation declared the Big Island Lagoon a “non-motorized zone” there will be a lot of calm water in that area. With four major west shore resorts closed, powerboat and jet ski traffic will be less than normal. But please stop by our west shore businesses to help them make it through this year and the next until the new resort concessions are fully operational.

Lake Berryessa Chamber of Commerce members want to encourage kayakers, swimmers, and picnickers to visit the lake and enjoy the calm waters. Come out for an evening paddle, ride, picnic, or an all day corporate summer party at Oak Shores. Mid-week is the best quiet time. Get your supplies at a local store, have your even catered by a local restaurant or deli, or end your day at a local restaurant.

There are miles of trails to hike, more miles of roads to bike, lake vistas to kayak, and much to enjoy.

Markley Cove Resort is Open!*

The closest resort to Monticello Dam, Markley Cove offers cabin rentals, a convenience store, food service, marina services, boat slips, boat and jet ski rentals, boat gasoline. No day use picnic area. (*Final interim contract pending.)

(707) 966-2134

Pleasure Cove Marina is Open!

Pleasure Cove Marina operates from the south end of the lake just off Hwy 128 and offers houseboat rentals, cabin rentals, tent & RV camping, boat slips, boat and jet ski rentals, boat gasoline. No day use picnic area.

(707) 966-9600

Steele Park Resort Is Open!*

Steele Park Resort at 1605 Steele Canyon Road provides marina services, boat slips, boat launching, boat gasoline, RV sites, and a convenience store. No day use picnic area. (*Final interim contract pending.)

(707) 966-2213

Free Public Facilities are Open: Oak Shores/Smittle Creek Day Use Parks are open. Oak Shores and Smittle Creek offer more than 100 picnic sites equipped with BBQ grills. Two hand launches for non-motorized car-top boats are also available. Oak Shores is slated to open about 75 overnight campsites by the end of June. Capell Cove Launch Ramp is open, but get there very early on weekends. Mid-week is quiet, so try to come then.

C.A.S.T for Kids Foundation

Published on March 31, 2009 in Announcements, Berryessa and Events. 0 Comments

C.A.S.T for Kids Foundation

The C.A.S.T for Kids Foundation (Catch A Special Thrill) in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation and Pleasure Cove Marina are going to host a CAST Event his year on Saturday June 27, 2009.

The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation was formed in 1991 to join volunteers who love to fish with disabled and disadvantaged children for a day of fishing in the outdoors.

The C.A.S.T. for Kids Event was designed to create an environment whereby children and adults could benefit, leaving their problems on shore and sharing a day of fun on the water that they may not otherwise get to experience. For more information about the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation please visit http://www.castforkids.org/index.aspx

This year’s event will be held at Pleasure Cove Marina on Lake Berryessa. They are looking for boat captains to take the kids out for a day of fishing.

The day would start at 8:00 am with launching and prepping the boats. The kids would board the boats and fish from 9:00 to 11:30. An awards ceremony and lunch will be provided afterwards for all participants and volunteers. They would greatly appreciate your participation in providing a memorable experience that is sure to last a lifetime.

If you are interested in being a boat captain and bringing your boat for the CAST for Kids Foundation Event at Lake Berryessa or would like more information please contact:

Jason Jordan, Event Coordinator at 707-966-2111 x143

Grass fire at Berryessa

Published on August 15, 2008 in Berryessa and News. 1 Comment Tags: , , , .

Here is a photo of the fire at Berryessa. They closed Knoxville Road. It knocked out power for awhile last night and my friends at Cucina Italian had to close the restaurant and head home. I just launched my boat and took a ride over there. It’s all out but burned quite a bit – all the way down to the water.

Posted by David for Peter Kilkus

Berryessa Fire August 2008

Events at Lake Berryessa

Published on August 11, 2008 in Berryessa. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Just to keep you up to date on events at Lake Berryessa, here are a couple of fun ones this week:

Sunday August 17th – Al Wolf from Sonoma County Reptile Rescue will be doing a program at Foxtail Flat in Oak Shores Day Use Area, starting at noon.

Al is a reptile specialist who brings live snakes and other reptiles for visitors to see. He will focus on safety, education and the common misconceptions surrounding snakes. Free Event!

Friday August 15th – The Quail Ridge Wilderness Conservancy hosts a boat cruise on Lake Berryessa from 6pm to 10pm, starting from Steele Park Resort. A buffet supper will be served with a brief docking at the foot of Quail Ridge Reserve. Call 530.758.1387 for more information.

Peter Kilkus

Lake Berryessa News & Announcements 080608

Published on August 6, 2008 in Berryessa and News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Dear Friends of Lake Berryessa,

The latest version of the Lake Berryessa News has been published to the web site: http://www.LakeBerryessaNews.com

You should also always open the print version pages I include there to see other local news and the wide range of local advertising.

Based on several different knowledgeable sources, it appears that the Bureau of Reclamation and the Pensus Group have successfully completed negotiating a contract which has been reviewed by government attorneys. A formal announcement is expected “soon”.

There are two good articles about the lake from the Napa Register. Please click the included link to go to the Register web site where you will also see comments from readers.

The big news, at least for me, is that I am now a candidate for Director – Ward 3 of the Napa County Regional Parks & Open Space District. Ward 3 is the same geographical area as the Supervisory District 3 of Supervisor Diane Dillon. Any of you who are in District 3, especially in the North County, St. Helena, Calistoga, Pope Valley, Berryessa Estates, Berryessa Pines, Spanish Flat, Berryessa Highlands who would be willing to help me by displaying a sign or introducing me to your friends and neighbors, please let me know. Pass on this email. Check out my campaign statement and background at www.BerryessaEnvironmental.com

There will be significant future synergy through the combination of the renewal of Lake Berryessa and the inclusion of the Lake Berryessa region in the overall Napa County recreational strategy. The District has several excellent projects in process and Ward 3 has some unique opportunities such as the Camp Berryessa Environmental Education Center. Ward 3 is also the gateway to the Blue Ridge Berryessa Natural Area and thousands of acres of public land. With good strategic planning and careful budgeting, we have the opportunity to significantly improve outdoor recreation for all Napa County residents.

Thanks,
Peter Kilkus

Peter Kilkus – Candidate for Director

Published on August 5, 2008 in Announcements and Berryessa. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Hi Napa Divers,

I am now a candidate for Director – Ward 3 of the Napa County Regional Parks & Open Space District. Ward 3 is the same geographical area as the Supervisory District 3 of Supervisor Diane Dillon. Any of you who are in District 3, especially in the North County, St. Helena, or Calistoga, who would be willing to help me by displaying a sign or introducing me to your friends and neighbors, please let me know. Please pass on this announcement.

Check out my campaign statement and background at www.BerryessaEnvironmental.com

Hope to see you at the next Napa Divers meeting or underwater soon. If your not already on my Lake Berryessa News email list, please send me your email address so I can let you know when any news breaks. Send it to me at pkilkus@gmail.com

Thanks,
Peter Kilkus