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The October 2011 Newsletter has been posted

The October newsletter has been posted to the Newsletter Archives page. You can view this issue by clicking here or visiting the archives page.

September 2011 Newsletter is posted

The September newsletter has been posted to the Newsletter Archives page. You can view this issue by clicking here or visiting the archives page.

August Newsletter is now posted

The August newsletter has been posted to the Newsletter Archives page. You can view this issue by clicking here or visiting the archives page.

The 2011 S.T.A.R.S. International Night Dive

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The annual S.T.A.R.S. International Night Dive is fast approaching. The dives are scheduled for August 19th & 20th. All staff members or previous S.T.A.R.S. graduates who have the Night Diver specialty are welcome to join. Please see the Event Status page for details.

***Please note that it is highly recommended that you bring your own lights. There are only a few spare alternate lights available and these will be available on a first come, first served basis only.

July Newsletter is now posted

The July newsletter has been posted to the Newsletter Archives page. You can view this issue by clicking here or visiting the archives page.

The June newsletter is now available.

The June newsletter has been posted to the Newsletter Archives page. You can view this issue by clicking here or visiting the archives page.

The May newsletter is now available.

The May newsletter has been posted to the Newsletter Archives page. You can view this issue by clicking here or visiting the archives page.

Updated Calendar

An updated calendar has been posted to the S.T.A.R.S. International website. You can find the updated calendar both on the website and the Staff/Parent Information pages of the blog.

The April 2011 Newsletter

The April newsletter has been posted to the Newsletter Archives page. You can view this issue by clicking here or visiting the archives page.

Help Laps of Love support Diveheart

While diving with S.T.A.R.S. this weekend at Haigh I had the chance to speak to a few of the Diveheart members that were present. They told me about a fund raising event they are doing and I thought I would pass it on to all of the S.T.A.R.S. members. Take a look and if you are interested in helping please contact them.

Diveheart is a not-for profit organization that focuses on teaching people with
disabilities and wounded veterans to scuba dive. My name is Jeffrey Urbahn, and
my dad and I are active with Diveheart. We are both buddy divers, allowing us to
take people with disabilities diving. Diveheart’s main mission is to build
confidence and independence in children and adults with disabilities. It is a truly
life-changing experience for the participants. These individuals are often told they
can’t do things. Now they can do something most of their able-bodied friends
can’t. Our goal at Laps of Love is to raise money for Diveheart. We will swim laps
in a pool for flat and per-lap donations. Money raised will go to Diveheart for
gear, trips, and life-changing opportunities. By donating some of your time to
Laps of Love you will be changing people’s lives. Scuba diving gives people with
disabilities self esteem and self confidence. There is no gravity underwater so
some physically-challenged participants gain new mobility in the water. The
participants learn new skills and in some cases even get job opportunities.
Participants look at diving in a new light after diving. Please help us. I have always
believed that the definition of time is not what time our clock says, but how much
time we have left to make a difference. Well, it’s your time; help make a big
difference in someone’s life! Come swim with us. It will feel great.

If you want to make a difference, contact me at: jurbahn@frontier.com

The event will be held at: The Sandwich Best Western Timber Creek

Time: 1-4 PM Registration starts at noon

Date: Sunday, September 26

Swimmers under 18 need waiver signed by legal guardian

Please bring sponsor sheets to the event.

Contact me for waivers, sponsor sheets, and flyers.

Visit us at Diveheart.org

Laps of Love Flyer

Laps of Love Pledge Sheet