Camp Indian Springs Work Day

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Greetings All:

Camp Indian Springs is having a work day. This email was composed by Jason Ottinger:

" Hi Everyone:

Camp Indian Springs is welcomes you to its 2009 winter work day party.
Keeping the Camp in working order through volunteering and donations
ensures its existence and preservation for years to come. Please be sure
to mark this date on our calendars. The Camp is hosting this work party
to continue the pressure washing of its boys cabins, some steeple repair
at the equestrian center, if materials are available they would like
convert the blue building next to the spring into a camp store by
concreting the flooring, replacing/repairing electrical outlets and
lighting, and putting in drywall. Please let the Camp know if you will
be able to come out and assist with any of these upcoming projects.

**Just as importantly, Al and Josh have asked if the diving community
can come together to support the funding and rebuilding of a dive
platform between this work party and before camp season begins. I was
thinking we can build a platform dock in similar style to the one that
has almost weathered away based on the same material we used for the
steps at Emerald Sink (Treks material). I would greatly appreciate any
input that can be given into this project from some of our savvy
architects/engineers, and woodworking dive volunteers. Josh is going to
get me the dimensions and approximate cost of materials needed. We can
possible use the existing floats for the platform dock. We can have a
group of volunteers disassemble the existing platform and salvage floats
and any hardware that is in good working condition.**

To complete the above dive community sponsored project, If weekends are
bad for some, I am sure arrangements can be made with the Camp to have a
mini-work party scheduled for those that would like to help out during
the week. I would like all guides and all survey project members to
volunteer at least one day of their time to helping the Camp with this
prearranged project prior to the Camp's Summer program starting at the
end of May 2009.

As always, the Camp truly appreciates all the help or donations it
receives from the diving community. For further information on this
event, please read the Camp Director's message below:


"Come join us on Saturday, February 21st from 9 am to 12:30 pm for our
next Work Day.(RAIN OR SHINE)

Please RSVP your attendance be responding to this
jgreene@campindiansprings.org or this e-mail or calling the camp office
at 850-926-3361.

We have several small projects planned including pressure washing the
boys cabins, some steeple repair at the equestrian center, if materials
are available, the Camp would like convert the blue building next to the
spring into a camp store by concreting the flooring, replacing/repairing
electrical outlets and lighting, and putting in drywall. completed
prior to camp Season.

We will have light snacks and drinks available during this time period.
(NOTE: *NO *LUNCH WILL BE SERVED).
Please do not bring small children or pets.

If you cannot attend and would like to donate to Camp just click on this
link:

https://www.ultracamp.com/clientlogin.aspx?idcamp=74

and click on the Donations button on the left side of the screen. (Note:
You will need to create an online account if you have not already done
so. Or you can visit our web site at www.campindiansprings.org and
click on the Register Online button and then click on the Donations
button.

Please pass this e-mail along to any other groups or individuals that
you may know who may be able to help camp preserve our spring for the
next generation of campers.


As always thank you for your past and continued support of the YMCA Camp
Indian Springs!

--
Sincerely,

A.L. "ALF" Ferreira
Interim Chief Operations Officer
Camp Executive Director
Capital Region YMCA

2387 Bloxham Cut-Off Road
Crawfordville, FL 32327

(850) 926-3361
(850) 926-3624 Fax
www.campindiansprings.org

YMCA Mission: "To put Christian principles into practice through
programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all."

Bold Text Added by ME!

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Wow! What a great turnout! Cave divers made a great showing at Camp Indian Springs on Saturday. The old dock was destroyed and removed in no time! The new dock was going in when I had to leave, but looked to be a real beauty. My camera malfunctioned, so I went to my backup (cellphone). Nevertheless, here are a couple of shots of the team: