(As of 3/25/09 - last update was 3/18/09)

We are well into things now and it's interesting as some aspects are ahead of last year's pace and some aspects are behind last year's pace. As I've said before, the economy is an uncertainity that will likely have an effect on the event, but we're just not sure how.

It was interesting listening to President Obama's press conference last night when he commented on economic conditions and how they might affect charitable donations. His opinion was that in tough times, people are still willing to dig down to give whatever they can. here's hoping he's right in that assessment, certainly as much as it might apply to Chmaber Day.

Our Chamber is a vital safety net for the SoCal diving community. Your support keeps it strong. So get involved with one or more aspects of Chamber Day 2009. Here’s where we are as of 11AM on 3/25:

CHAMBER DAY BOATS (sponsor)
221 total spots - 109 sold (49%) , 112 still available

Boats can be booked either through the sponsor, the website, or by calling us at the general phone number:

Bottom Scratcher (Pacific Wilderness) - 6 sold, 24 available
Cee Ray (Reef Seekers & Douglas Dive Club) - SOLD OUT
Flying Dutchman (Open) - 7 signed up so far (don’t forget to include your “pirate” name)
Magician (Sport Chalet) - 18 sold, 10 available
Pacific Star (Scuba Schools of America) - 4 sold, 26 available
Psalty V (Scuba Schools of America) - SOLD OUT
Sand Dollar (Wreck Divers) - 0 sold, 25 available
Sea Bass (SoCal Tec Divers) - SOLD OUT
Second Stage (Scuba Schools of America) - SOLD OUT
Sundiver (Ocean Adventures & OCDiving.com) - 18 sold, 8 available
Sundiver Express (Eco Dive Center) - 2 sold, 20 available
Sundiver II (Ken Kurtis) - SOLD OUT

CHAMBER EVENING TABLES (table sponsor & total seats)
500 seats total - 197 sold (39%) , 303 still available

Note that a few tables that are listed as SOLD OUT may actually still have unpaid/available seats through the table sponsor. Please check with them directly. (Table sponsors names are listed in the order they appear in our book because it’s a nightmare to track them on this sheet any other way.)

Reef Seekers (20) - 10 sold, 10 available
Tom Wetzel & LA County (10) - 1 sold, 9 available
Sole Searchers (10) - SOLD OUT
Beach Cities Scuba (80) - 1 sold, 79 available
Private Scuba (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
Barnacle Busters (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
Aqua Adventures (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
LABUE (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
Scuba Schools of America (40) - 21 sold, 19 available
Deep Sea Supply (10) - SOLD OUT
Sport Chalet (30) - 1 sold, 29 available
Ocean Adventures (20) - 10 sold, 10 available
Hollywoodivers (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
Ocean Institute (20) - SOLD OUT
Digital Darkside Divers (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
Eco Diver Center (30) - 20 sold, 10 available
Burbank Dive Club (10) - 6 sold, 4 available
Dive Vets (10) - 6 sold, 4 available
South Coast Divers (10) - 4 sold, 6 available
Pacific Wilderness (20) - 2 sold, 18 available
Bluewater Divers (10) - 2 sold, 8 available
California Diving Company (20) - 16 sold, 4 available
Sharky's Eco Diving (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
Antelope Valley Desert Divers (10) - 6 sold, 4 available
Laguna Sea Dwellers (20) - 11 sold, 9 available
DiveNav (10) - SOLD OUT
Grant Graves (10) - 0 sold, 10 available
Sundiver International (10) - SOLD OUT
Boat Captains & Chamber guests (20) - SOLD OUT

CHAMBER CHALLENGE
TOTAL - $5,610 as of 3/25. Who’s next???
BIRTHDAY CANDLES LIT - 4½ out of 35

Your Chamber needs you. Join in on the fun!!!!

Ken Kurtis
Chairman, Chamber Day/Eve 2009
www.chamberday.org