Under Sea Adventurers Dive Club Social

2025 November Newsletter - Social Events

Russ Manhold — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:35:27 GMT

On Sunday, September 28th, USA members attended a FREE Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds concert at the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale. The concert began at 3:00 pm and continued to 5:00 PM. Five USA members attended including John and Kathy F., Jeanne B., along with Julie and Russ M.

After the concert, our group relocated across the street to an Olive Garden restaurant where we enjoyed good food and camaraderie.

On Monday, October 6th, USA members and guests attended a FREE Green Team Ecology Tour at the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach in West Palm Beach. Twenty-three USA members and guests signed up for the event, meeting outside the SWA Education Center at 12:45 PM.

The tour began by SWA experts moving our group to the Education Center's rooftop where we observed an active Palm Beach County landfill in the distance.

Our group then walked across a 500-foot elevated footbridge to view interior sections of the waste management facility.

Group members took turns, sitting in a model chair normally occupied by operators of "The Claw".

A bus then transported our group to SWA's recycling facility a few minutes away.

Inside the SWA recycling facility, our group was provided details on how discarded solids, liquids and gasses are recycled.

The Green Team Ecology Tour ended at 3:00 PM. Group members drove a short distance to a nearby Cracker Barrel restaurant adjacent to Interstate 95 in West Palm Beach.

Our group enjoyed good food and more excellent camaraderie before splitting up and driving home to locations throughout Palm Beach and Broward counties.

Don't miss out on socializing with your fellow USAers at our next social event. You'll be amazed at how enjoyable it can be.

Russ Manhold, Event Coordinator

2025 October Newsletter - Social Events

Russ Manhold — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:15:14 GMT

On Wednesday, September 10th, USA members were invited to attend a FREE Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds concert at Pompano Elks Lodge #1898 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. Food and drinks were available for members and guests to enjoy during the concert.

Join USAers and guests for our next FREE Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds concert on Sunday, September 28th, at 3:00 pm in the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale.

Don't miss out on socializing with your fellow USAers at our next social event. You'll be amazed at how enjoyable it can be.

Russ Manhold, Event Coordinator

2025 September Newsletter - Social Events

Russ Manhold — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:40:46 GMT

Changing Seas III

On Wednesday, July 30th, eight USA Dive Club members and guests including Kim W, Daryl J, Carrol F and Bob H, Kathi M, Jeanne B, along with Russ and Julie M, gathered at NOVA's Halmos College of Arts & Sciences on Dania Beach for a free screening of Changing Seas: Whales In A Plastic Ocean presented by South Florida PBS. After the screening, we gathered for complimentary snacks, wine and beer in the college cafeteria.

Changing Seas IV

On Wednesday, August 6th, four USA Dive Club members including Kathi M, Kim W, along with Julie and Russ M, gathered at NOVA's Halmos College of Arts & Sciences on Dania Beach for a free screening of Changing Seas: The Elephant Seals of Año Nuevo presented by South Florida PBS. After the screening, we gathered for complimentary snacks, wine and beer in the college cafeteria.

Sip, Sip, Hooray II

On Tuesday, August 19th, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, thirteen USA members and guests enjoyed our 2nd scheduled Sip, Sip Hooray Happy Hour at the Black Rock Bar & Grill in Fort Lauderdale.

The group included Clare A, Pat S, Ronnie F, Kathy and John F, Julie and Russ M, Mike and Margie H, Lisa K, Kim W, along with Frank and Joanne M.

Drinks were discounted and snacks were in abundance.

Don't miss out on socializing with your fellow USAers at our next social event. You'll be amazed at how enjoyable it can be.

Russ Manhold, Event Coordinator

Call of the Dolphins in 3D at the IMAX theater

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 18:29:10 GMT

What a fantastic day! We had an amazing turnout at the event.

The highlight? An inspiring screening of Call of the Dolphins in 3D at the IMAX theater—an experience that left us all mesmerized.

Afterward, the good vibes kept a rollin' with a delicious lunch at YOLO, coordinated by Ronnie.

Special shoutout to George and Wanda, who made the trek all the way from Port St. Lucie to join us—their dedication made the day even more special.

2025 August Newsletter - Social Events

Russ Manhold — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 20:19:28 GMT

Changing Seas I

On Wednesday, July 16th, USA Dive Club members and guests gathered at NOVA's Halmos College of Arts & Sciences on Dania Beach for a free screening of Changing Seas: Costa Rica's Surfing Paradise presented by South Florida PBS. After the screening, we gathered for complimentary snacks, wine and beer in the college cafeteria.

Changing Seas II

On Wednesday, July 23rd, USA Dive Club members and guests gathered again at NOVA's Halmos College of Arts & Sciences on Dania Beach for a screening of Changing Seas: Mystery of the Spinning Fish presented by South Florida PBS. After the screening, we gathered for complimentary snacks and wine in the college cafeteria.

Community Service Food Drive

On Saturday morning, July 26th, USA Dive Club members and guests gathered at Pompano Beach Elks Lodge #1898 to volunteer delivering free packaged food to needy folks who lined up in vehicles outside the Elks Lodge parking lot. At 11:00 am, helpers directed vehicles to drive through the Elks Lodge parking lot where one or more boxes of packaged food was placed inside each vehicle. The food was donated by several South Florida retail stores and organizations. The food drive ended about noon. USA Dive Club members and guests relocated a short distance away to Bonefish Mac's for a delightful group lunch.

Don't miss out on socializing with your fellow USAers at our next social event. You'll be amazed at how enjoyable it can be.

Russ Manhold, Event Coordinator

2025 July Newsletter - Social Events

Russ Manhold — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:56:59 GMT

Munch and a Matinee

On Sunday, June 8th, USA Dive Club members met for Munch and a Matinee in Boca Raton, Florida. First, we gathered for a Munch at La Condesa Mexican Restaurant, followed by a Matinee at the Cinemark Bistro Boca Raton, a short distance away, where our group enjoyed the spy thriller Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning starring Tom Cruise.

Four USA dive club members attended including Jeanne, Kim, Julie and Russ.

Sip, Sip, Hooray

On Tuesday, June 17th, USA Dive Club members and guests gathered at the Black Rock Bar & Grill in Fort Lauderdale from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm for Sip, Sip, Hooray Happy Hour. The group included Clare, Kathi, Jeanne, Bob and Carrol, Pat, Ronnie and Nils, Kathy, Julie and Russ. Drinks were discounted and snacks were abundant, along with FREE vodka and whiskey shots.

Matinee and a Munch

On Sunday, June 22nd, eight USA Dive Club members met for Matinee and a Munch at the AMC Pompano Beach 18 movie theater to see How To Train Your Dragon, an action-filled adaptation of the original animated film, first released in 2010. It introduced Hiccup, a young Viking who befriends a dragon named Toothless. The film explores the unlikely bond between them and its impact on their world.

The group, which included Ryan, Sarah, Kathy and John, Amy and Roger, Julie and Russ (all USA Hall of Fame members), then ventured a few blocks away to enjoy a mid-afternoon Munch at Big Louie's Pizzeria.

Don't miss out on socializing with your fellow USAers at our next social event. You'll be amazed how enjoyable it can be.

Russ Manhold, Event Coordinator

2025 June Social

Russ Manhold — Fri, 23 May 2025 22:47:27 GMT

Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds concert at Pompano Beach Elks Lodge

On Wednesday, May 21st, USA Dive Club members and guests were invited to attend a FREE concert at our new monthly meeting venue, the Pompano Beach Elks Lodge. The Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds orchestra presented special Memorial Day tunes titled Songs To Honor America.

Eight USA dive club members attended including Chris, Daryl, John and Kathy, Julie and Russ, and two new USA Dive Club members, Craig and Judith, who were members of the orchestra.

The orchestra played Songs To Honor America for an hour while the audience enjoyed food and beverages from the lodge restaurant and bar.

Don't miss out on socializing with your fellow USAers at our next social event. You'll be amazed how enjoyable it can be.

Russ Manhold, Event Coordinator

2025 April Social

Julie Manhold — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:40:55 GMT

Day Trip to Big Cypress Swamp

The USA Dive Club flag shone brightly over Big Cypress Preserve during our March social gathering. The group included Lisa Kennedy and Brad Baron riding along with Kathi McCutcheon, Clare Anthon and guest Eugene, John Ficarra, Julie and Russ Manhold, and Lee Ann Waggener and guest Susan. We drove along the newly raised portion of the Tamiami Trail and witnessed the advancing progress on the largest hydrologic restoration project in history. This $10.5 billion dollar environmental solution to save the Everglades is on schedule to be completed in 2035. As each section of the road is elevated, more water will be able to flow south again into Florida Bay, replenishing and nourishing this sensitive ecosystem. For more information about this project, click the following link: Saving the Everglades

When we reached the Oasis Visitor Center, we viewed a beautiful film about the preserve, its history, wildlife, and educational value. Next, we watched the alligators alongside the boardwalk and decided to have lunch there. We hung our Club banner on the fence behind the picnic tables and shared our lunches in the shade. The weather couldn’t have been better, with clear blue skies and cooling breezes.

The final stop was a visit to the nearby Clyde Butcher Big Cypress Gallery. Out front is one of the nicest examples of swamp beauty in the area. There were wood storks in the cypress trees, Spanish moss on the branches, and wading birds in the pond. The winter dry season was evident in the lowered water levels of the pond, yet new greening of the cypress trees revealed the coming spring.

After a short walk through the forest, we went into the gallery where Clyde Butcher exhibits his world-famous black and white photos of the swamp and other natural areas around the world. His work has become very popular and quite expensive.

This little outing was a relaxing, low-key change from our often hectic adventures. It was so nice to just get outdoors and be with our friends.

If you would like to view the photo album, click the following link:

Day Trip to Big Cypress Swamp

Kathi McCutcheon, Event Leader

2025 January Social

Julie Manhold — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 23:29:16 GMT

USA Dive Club Holiday Party at the Aloft Hotel in Delray Beach

On Thursday, December 5th, forty-one USA members and guests came together for a fabulous time at the Aloft Hotel in Delray Beach to celebrate our USA Holiday Party. It was especially exciting to have one of our members joining us all the way from Hood River, Oregon.

As soon as our private bartender started shaking things up, Happy Hour kicked off, and everyone enjoyed some tasty appetizers to get ready for the delicious buffet dinner ahead. The atmosphere was vibrant, filled with laughter and excitement as we enjoyed a slide show showcasing our 2024 diving adventures and other fun activities.

After a delightful dinner, the fun continued with Laura leading the Lobster Pot drawing, offering a fantastic array of prizes, including cash, dive-related items, and four Dive Discount Coupons. What a great way to wrap up the night.

If you want to relive the memories or catch up on what you missed, check out the event's photo album by clicking the link below.

**USA Holiday Party 2024**

Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year filled with joy and adventures!

Warmest wishes,

Julie Manhold, USA Photo Gallery Gal

2024 February Social

Julie Manhold — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 03:00:46 GMT

Putt'n Around Mini Golf in Delray Beach with Lunch at Duffy's

Meet ten “mini” golfers from the USA Dive Club who had a great time at Putt'n Around Mini Golf, a tropical oasis situated in Delray Beach.

We met on a sunny Saturday morning, February 3, 2024, and gathered in the parking lot. We set up teams, chose our colorful clubs, and off we went. Now, we had to make a decision. Do we play the Everglades or Ocean course?

The Everglades was the easier of the two with shade and a nice breeze. The Ocean was a bit more challenging with a couple of water hazards. We chose the Ocean unanimously. Carefully, we worked our way through the greens, water hazards, and obstacles. Every so often, we would hear the hoots and hollers of someone getting a hole-in-one.

We had a fantastic time playing, and we worked up a considerable thirst and appetite. Afterward, we drove to Duffy's, which was nearby, to enjoy some delicious food and drinks. We raised a glass to a wonderful day and gave special thanks to Chris for standing in for Lureen and being the Person In Charge of our event.

If you would like to see the rest of the photos from this event, click the following link Putt'n Around Mini Golf.

Don't miss out on socializing with your fellow USAers at the next event. You'll be amazed at how enjoyable it can be.

2023 February Social

Julie Manhold — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 23:39:47 GMT

In the early afternoon of Saturday, February 25th, a group of USAers and guests played a fun-filled round of indoor, fantasy monster golf. We gathered at the Monster Mini Golf in Coral Springs and walked the 18-hole course sinking our putts amid bright, iridescent monsters and listening to an array of good ole' rock and roll.

After we played with the monsters, fiends and scary clowns, we walked a short distance to Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza where we enjoyed pizza, salads, our choice of liquid libation and warm camaraderie.

We thank Ryan Goheen, USA's VP of Local Diving for stepping up and putting together a beautiful afternoon. Social events are a great way to meet new friends and reconnect with old ones. Watch your newsletter and emails for future events, sign up and join the fun.

Hope to see you at the next event.

Julie Manhold, Photo Gallery Gal

2022 June Social

Julie Manhold — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:38:06 GMT

On Sunday, June 12, 2022 ten USAers and guests gathered at the Delray Marketplace Paragon Theater and enjoyed watching the blockbuster movie Jurassic World: Dominion.

After the movie, the group had a delightful outdoor dinner at the Terra FiAmma Italian restaurant.

Getting together with fellow USAers is a great way to work ourselves back into the swing of things. Watch the newsletter for future events. Sign up and enjoy yourself.

Happy bubbles to all.
Alan, VP of Social Events

2022 January Social - Happy Hour and Share Your Favorite Cocktail Recipe

Julie Manhold — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 03:33:22 GMT

Several USA members got together and swapped lots of good stories and cocktail recipes.

Ronnie-bourbon martini, Nils-French wine, Alan-bocce ball, Chary-vodka martini, Flora-strawberry sweet and agave wine and Julie-pomegranate martini. Recipes were shared and conversation was lively. Gary and Bev stayed hydrated with their bottled water.

What a wonderful way to get to know our fellow members and dive buddies. None of us had to drive home, and we all had fun with our individual libations.

We talked about past and upcoming dive trips. What's the best way to walk on the sand in order to obtain the maximum health benefits; sharks in shallow water; what makes up the best sand and so on and so on.

Thanks to Alan, VP of Social Events, for putting together this fun event.

Mini Golf Social Event in October 2021 by Alan Feuerman

Roger Cooper — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:22:14 GMT

18 people joined us on October 17 at Putt N Around in Delray Beach for miniature golf for our second in-person event in over a year and a half. Four teams of players spent an hour golfing and then gathered for dinner at Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza.

It was lots of fun plus a joy to see people’s smiling faces in-person. We are heading back to normalcy.

Alan Feuerman
VP Social Events

August 2021 Social Event on Zoom

Roger Cooper — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:54:16 GMT

Two Truths and a Lie - March 23, 2021

Roger Cooper — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 21:33:23 GMT

Flagler Museum tour

Roger Cooper — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:33:55 GMT

On Saturday, Sept. 28, we had a social event to tour the Flagler Museum on the island of Palm Beach. The house, named Whitehall, was completed in 1902 and is a grand Gilded Age estate that is a National Historic Landmark. (https://www.flaglermuseum.us/) The guided tour lasted for about 90 minutes and was very interesting, with history of the house, the family, and Palm Beach County. After the tour, we went to lunch together.

Ft. Lauderdale Water Taxi Tour - April 27, 2019

Roger Cooper — Thu, 02 May 2019 18:38:18 GMT

We gathered at the dock behind Shooters in Ft. Lauderdale to catch a water taxi at 10 am. The taxi was late, but that gave us time to talk and hit the restrooms before jumping on a boat for the three hour round trip. It was a fun trip with lots to see. On the outbound leg, the boat captain told a few jokes. Then when we stopped in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, we picked up an official announcer, who entertained us with information about history, houses, and yachts on the way back.

During the ride, we saw:

the water taxi,
bridges,
little boats,
big boats,
houses,
art,
houses with art,
houses with boats,
and boats with boats.

Hillsboro Lighthouse tour

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 23:06:02 GMT

On July 28, 2018, at 11:30 am, USA Dive Club members joined together at the base of the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse for a guided tour. 27 members of the club participated. The tour was led by 3 volunteers for the lighthouse, Ralph Krugler, Ben, and Bill. We learned about the history of the lighthouse and about the barefoot mailman.

After climbing a 178 steps our group was rewarded to spectacular views of the inlet, the ocean, and the beaches. We were even able to see sharks and rays swimming outside the tide line.

After the approximate one-hour tour, everyone met at Two Georges at the Cove for lunch. Four others from the club plus a guest from the Coast Guard Auxiliary, a friend of Jeanne and Lisa's, also joined us for lunch at Two Georges for a total of 32 people.

The food and service at Two Georges was very good and we all enjoyed an appetizing lunch with a wonderful view of the intracoastal waterway.

Thank you to all who participated,
Alan Feuerman
VP of Social Events

iFLY Indoor Skydiving Social Event - Report

Tue, 01 May 2018 22:09:41 GMT

On Sunday, April 29th, USAers and friends gathered at the new iFLY indoor skydiving facility in Fort Lauderdale for a thrilling USA Dive Club social event.

Appearing below is the list of tunnel flyers, each of whom enjoyed two tunnel flights, accompanied by an iFLY Instructor. Next to each name is the exact time in the video clip where you can find each person’s first flight. Just slide the time bar at the bottom of the video presentation to the different times for each individual tunnel flyer:

MaryAnn Braun 1:12
Jeanne Belus 3:14
Ethan Peltcs 5:25
Holden Price 7:36
Bobby Lucas 9:48
Patrice Marker 11:57
Kathi McCutcheon 14:13
Pat Schwab 16:47
Russ Manhold 19:00
Alan Feuerman 21:05
Frank Morgan 23:23
Roman Boszko 25:32

Click on the link below to view the Vimeo video clip which runs for 28 minutes and 28 seconds. The video is “high definition”, best when viewed full screen or on your computer or TV monitor. Speakers on.

vimeo.com/267187545

Our USA tunnel flyers enjoyed a group lunch afterward at Ruby Tuesday located next to iFLY.

Interested in making an indoor skydive? Click here for more info.

Please share this message with friends and family, and any other hearty souls who always wanted to experience the thrill of indoor skydiving.

Eat, Drink, and Play Games

Roger Cooper — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:29:42 GMT

On Sunday afternoon, October 22nd , Amy and I hosted a fun game day at our home. The party was kicked off with a welcome punch followed by a variety of great appetizers as well as a brunch-like selection of desserts. The house was filled with a lot of socializing as members shared their summer diving experiences, plans for diving next year, and recent activities. Eventually we organized ourselves into groups and participated in Pictionary, Chinese Rummy, and Backgammon. Twenty members attended.

September 2017

Phebe Young — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:38:45 GMT

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec. 7, 2017 - Annual Holiday Party details at: https://usadiveclub.org/event-2652277

August 2017 Social Activities

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 19:22:27 GMT

Independence Day Kickoff Party

As promised – we had a truly excellent pool/cocktail party on July 1
at the home of Eunice Hamblen. We learned many useful things:
pool volley ball is really hard regardless of whether you’re swimming
or floating in an inner tube; it is best to move the food indoors before
engaging in a water gun shoot out; porch swings around the pool are
a really good idea; beer is good (no, wait, we already knew that); we
have some amazingly good cooks in this club (actually, knew that
too)! It was great fun, and we thank Eunice for opening her home
and pool to us.

Upcoming events include:

PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTEREST IN ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING BY EMAIL AT social@usadiveclub.com OR BY SIGNING THE “INTEREST SHEETS” AT THE AUGUST MEETING:

Miniature Golf and Lunch or Dinner
Where and when: open for suggestions
Game Night
Roger Cooper/Amy Wellman have offered to open their home for an evening of board games and socializing. Of course, bring food and drink to share.
Wine tasting
Where and when: open for suggestions
Silverball Museum
Classic pinball and arcade games, informal dining, wine and beer. http://silverballmuseum.com/delray-beach/$15/afternoon or evening, includes all games
Swamp Walk and lunch
Park Ranger guided eco-walk through the Big Cypress Swamp, Ochopee, Florida. See http://clydebutcher.com/big-cypress/swamp-walks/