2022

Posted on July 7, 2022March 27, 2023 by BGDC Webmaster

The Bluegrass Dive Club return to diving trip and a return to Compass Point on the East End of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Trip Registration is OPEN.

Any questions regarding this trip should be directed to the Trip Leader.

The Trip Leader is: Alex Fassas and can be reached telephone or text to (859) 582-1600, email to webmaster@bluegrassdiveclub.com or using the Contact Us and selecting Webmaster as your message recipient.

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EFFECTIVE August 24, 2022: All restrictions for travel in to the Cayman Islands have been lifted. We look forward to welcoming all visitors back to Cayman–regardless of vaccination status.
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July 9, 2022 – BGDC Pig Roast

Posted on June 30, 2022May 3, 2023 by BGDC Webmaster

*** Please RSVP by leaving a comment on this post with your name and number in your party. Be sure to click Post Comment. ***

What: The Bluegrass Dive Club annual Pig Roast. 2022 Edition.
Extra attraction: Charlie Denham’s dive equipment yard sale.

When: Saturday, July 9, 2022 beginning at 4:00PM EDT
NO RAIN DATE. If weather threatens we will move into the garage.

Where: The home of Charlie Denham
1695 Adios Dr.
Lexington, KY 40511
Spindletop Estates
Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/odkhRHU2yRAHRyTK7
The last shindig at the Denham home before Charlie puts the property up for sale. Charlie is downsizing and staying in the Lexington, KY area.

Who: Current dues paid club members and their guest.
You may pay your dues at the event.
2022 dues are $10.00; this year only for all membership types.

What To Bring:
– Club is providing The Pig (BBQ from Sonny’s BBQ), sodas and water.
– Please bring a dish to share. Either an appetizer, side dish, or dessert. Plan for 12 servings.
– You may bring your own beverage.

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6/14/2022 Club Meeting (In Person) – Program: Beth VanPelt, Diventure Dive Center

Posted on June 6, 2022May 3, 2023 by BGDC Webmaster

Join us as we return to in person club meetings and program. Meeting is Tuesday, 6/14/2022. Social time starts at 7:00PM, Business meeting and program at 7:30PM EDT. We will also include a ZOOM meeting for those not able to be with us in person. Meetings are open to members and non-members.

In Person Meeting location details:
Roosters (formerly the Chop House)
2640 Richmond Rd.
Lexington, KY 40509
– We will meet in their back event room.
– There will be snacks provided at the meeting.
– Full food and beverage service is available.
– Come early and have supper.

Program: CONFIRMED
Our program for the meeting will be a presentation by Beth VanPelt, Store Manager of Diventure Dive Center, in Lexington, KY. She will share what Diventures and our local dive center have going on. Come feel the excitement for what is planned for the Lexington diver community.

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Helen Denham, longtime club member passes from this life

Posted on April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 by BGDC Webmaster

Helen Denham, longtime club member passed from this life peacefully and suddenly, on Monday, 4/18/2022.

Services will be held for Helen Denham on Friday April 22 at Hall-Taylor Funeral home in Shelbyville, Ky Visitation is from 10;00 until 1:45. there will be a brief service at 2:00 and internment will follow in the Pleasureville Cemetery. Friends are asked to make a donation to the Salvation Army in lieu of flowers.

2022 Club Derby Party looking for a Host

Posted on April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 by BGDC Webmaster

The 2022 edition of the Bluegrass Dive Club Kentucky Derby party is looking for a new host this year. The past several years have been hosted by Alex Fassas at their home; but with scheduled renovations they will be unable to host in 2022.

The Derby party would be on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 from approximately 4:00PM EDT until after the Derby race 12, post time 6:57PM. Guests will bring appetizers and snacks to share. Non-alcoholic beverages provided by the club, guests are welcome to bring their own beverages as well.

Host should have television space for viewing the race by the guests.

Please reach out to Alex Fassas, club Webmaster if you would like to host or need more details about hosting via Contact Us | Bluegrass Dive Club, or email to webmaster@bluegrassdiveclub.com, or call at (859) 582-1600.

Don’t ask what this can club do for you, but what can you do for your Club. If we have No Host, we have No Club Derby party.

4/12/2022 Club Meeting Program: Beth VanPelt, New Horizons/Diventure Dive Center

Posted on April 9, 2022May 3, 2023 by BGDC Webmaster

Join us via Zoom for our meeting and program. Meeting is Tuesday, 4/12/2022 via ZOOM only. Social time starts at 7:00PM, Business meeting and program at 7:30PM EDT. Bring your own snacks and beverage.

We are hoping to have a program for our meeting on 4/12/2022 from Beth VanPelt, Store Manager of New Horizons/Diventure Dive Center, in Lexington, KY. She will share what Diventures and our local dive center have going on.

If our program from New Horizons/Diventure does not materialize our backup program is a professionally produced video of SCUBA Diving the Egypt Red Sea.

We are looking for suggestions for a location to host in-person club meetings in the future. Host venue would need to be open until 9:00PM. Beverages and some food would be a plus. Send suggestions to Kris Harn, club Vice President via our Contact Us | Bluegrass Dive Club, or email to vicepresident@bluegrassdiveclub.com, or call her at (859) 333-6911.

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2/8/2022 Club Meeting Program: Report on Grand Cayman Reopening, from Tom Shropshire, Off The Wall Divers, Grand Cayman

Posted on February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 by BGDC Webmaster

We are pleased to announce that our program for our meeting on 2/8/2022 is a Report on Grand Cayman Reopening from Tom Shropshire, Off The Wall Divers, based in Grand Cayman. Many in the club know Tom because of his Kentucky roots. Join us via Zoom for our first meeting and program of 2022.

Details and Zoom link for the meeting can be found at: https://bluegrassdiveclub.com/event/regular-club-meeting-2022-zoom-only-2/
Social time starts at 7:00PM, Business meeting and program at 7:30PM EST.

11/9/2021 Club Meeting & Elections

Posted on November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 by BGDC Webmaster

Regular Club Meeting & Elections

Please attend!! We need a quorum of current dues paid members to have our annual elections.

Meeting starts at 7:30PM, Social following the business meeting.
Tuesday, 11/9/2021 ZOOM Only

Meeting Info & Zoom Link Here

Club Meeting Tuesday, 10/12/2021 ZOOM Only, Program: Video from Belize Aggressor IV trip

Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 by BGDC Webmaster

Reminder BGDC meeting Tuesday, 10/12/2021 ZOOM OnlyProgram: Video from Belize Aggressor IV trip in August 2021

Details here: https://bluegrassdiveclub.com/event/regular-club-meeting-10-12-21-zoom-only-program-club-belize-trip-video/2021-10-12/

NEWS FLASH 9/28 meeting rescheduled to 10/12/21, Program: Club Belize Trip Video

Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 by BGDC Webmaster

The regular meeting of the Bluegrass Dive Club has been rescheduled Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Social begins at 7:00PM EDT, Business meeting & program begins at 7:30PM. The meeting program will be the Club Belize Trip Video from August 2021.

This is a ZOOM Only meeting. The full information for the meeting and Zoom link can be found here:
https://bluegrassdiveclub.com/event/regular-club-meeting-10-12-21-zoom-only-program-club-belize-trip-video/2021-10-12/

Your club needs a few good members to step up in service as nominees for our 2022 club officers. Please email the club Vice President or use our web Contact Us form to let us know or nominate someone else.

Club Pig Roast postponed

Posted on September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 by BGDC Webmaster

The Bluegrass Dive Club’s annual Pig Roast, which was scheduled for Saturday, 9/11/2021 has been postponed. This decision was made by our host, Mike and Sherry McCann, out of an abundance of caution due to the resurgence of the COVID-19 and its Delta variant infection rate.

If the current public health crisis passes, the Pig Roast may be held later this year, but after the swimming pool season has closed.

Club Returns to In Person Meetings Beginning July 27, 2021

Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 by BGDC Webmaster

Your Bluegrass Dive Club is returning to in person meetings beginning July 27, 2021. The meeting will be held outdoors at the home of Charlie & Helen Denham. We will include a Zoom meeting so as to include those joining us remotely.

The program will be Return to Travel – Countries that are open & what it takes to travel there.

Full meeting details can be found here.

BVI Cuan Law liveaboard, December 11-18, 2021

Posted on July 14, 2021July 8, 2022 by BGDC Webmaster

Club members Rob Foster and Mellisa Hamilton are putting together a dive trip. This is not a club trip, but still a great opportunity to get wet and enjoy the caribbean.

What: BVI Cuan Law liveaboard

Where: departs from Tortola, British Virgin Islands

When: December 11 – 18, 2021

Cost: $3,195 per person, double occupancy; discounts and comps possible if enough people go

Here are the details that Rob Foster has asked that we share.
Rob said, “The boat wasn’t scheduled to run this week but we got them to agree to make it available if we could get 5 people to commit and pay the deposit. So far, we have 4 people committed so we need at least one more but there should be plenty of room for more. We can get a discount with 6 or more which would be split evenly among those going on the trip. I put additional details below.” Mellisa shared, “ If we can get 8 people, one can go free which they can apply as a discount for the entire group.”

Trip/Boat Details:
https://allstarliveaboards.com/cuan-law-dive-liveaboard/

Payment link for deposit:
https://allstarliveaboards.com/submit-payment/

For further details contact Mellisa Hamilton via email at mellisarn@yahoo.com .

How To Return To Diving Safely, a webinar from the Divers Alert Network

Posted on May 20, 2021March 13, 2024 by BGDC Webmaster

Webinar This Week: Returning To Diving

If you’ve been out of the water for a while, it’s important to set yourself up for a safe and successful return. Tune in this Thursday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m. ET for a webinar by DAN research director Frauke Tillmans, Ph.D. The presentation will cover health and fitness considerations, ensuring your equipment and dive skills are up to date, and getting ready for travel. We hope you’ll join us!

From the Divers Alert Network a live webinar event that will help keep divers returning to the water safer after a very long surface interval.

If you are not a DAN member, please consider it as a good investment in your own health and safety and continuing the legacy of training and equipping those that respond to dive accident emergencies. Visit their website at DAN.org.

Club Meeting 5/25/21 – Zoom only – presentation on SCTLD Response Project

Posted on May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 by BGDC Webmaster

Topic: Bluegrass Dive Club Regular Meeting
Program: Presentation on the Stoney Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) Response Project in the Cayman Islands, by Tammi Warrender with the Cayman Islands Dept. of Environment
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