[FPARC] Fwd: Monthly Southern Florida Section News Summary

[Bill Sinbine]

>Date: 13 Dec 2004 14:44:02 -0000
>From: "ARRL Web site" <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
>To: n4xeo at bellsouth.net
>Subject: Monthly Southern Florida Section News Summary
>
>I hope that everyone's holiday season is restful and festive so far.  May your
>fun and festivities continue.  Also, I hope everyone is managing repairs to
>home and businesses.  We made it through another hurricane season and it was
>one that none of us wishes to repeat.
>
>Please advise our Affiliated Club Coordinator Jeff, WA4AW of your new
>officers. (wa4aw at juno.com).  Also, be sure to update your club listing.  Club
>Presidents: ask yourself if the club contact listed on the website is an
>active and concerned member of the club because many of these listings are
>outdated.  If you want your club to grow you have to be able to make contact
>with prospective members.
>
> From time to time I hear and read things that cause me to step onto my
>soapbox.  During the past few months I have definitely had items for the
>soapbox. So, in no particular order of importance:
>         Don't intimidate or lay a guilt trip on your fellow volunteers.
>         Thank your volunteers.
>         Ham radio has something for everyone and we all have different 
> tastes.
>  That is why we have lots of radio clubs.  Some clubs involve ARES® as 
> part of
>their club, other clubs sponsor public service events, other clubs do no
>public service or emergency communications and leave that to ARES, still other
>clubs are ARES only.  Learn and respect the differences.
>         Please volunteer if you are able.  If you are homebound and can help
>with typing and mailing and phone calls let folks know.  Your help IS needed
>and we want you to be part of the club.  If you need a ride to club events,
>speak up.
>         If something &quot;needs fixing&quot; and you have a suggestion, 
> offer it.  If a
>suggestion is offered to you, consider the suggestion and don't tell the
>person making the suggestion that it's none of their business.
>         Leave your &quot;I got 20 WPM&quot; ego at the door.
>ENOUGH of my soapbox.
>_________________________________________
>Ideas for club newsletters and web sites
>         Appeal to various age groups by not using &quot;dated&quot; 
> slang.  Avoid
>politics and religion.  Embrace ALL holidays.
>         Add a column called &quot;News You Can Use&quot; and include 
> related information
>that all family members can use.  Topics can include International holidays
>and customs, battery charging, and personal safety tips.
>         Include postal and e-mail addresses of legislators.
>         Include puzzles, riddles, jokes and poems about ham radio.
>___________________________________________
>Please check www.arrl.org often.  The main page has the latest news in the
>world of amateur radio and often there are items that affect YOU.  Also, visit
>www.arrl.org/section/SFL.html for the latest news and photos about events in
>our section. (There's no schedule or rhyme or reason for when I update that
>page. I do it as time permits).  Don't forget the section web site for
>information about ARES, clubs, and items of interest to south Florida:
>www.sflarrl.org
>
>Attn ARES ECs, newsletter editors, publicity chairpersons, and webmasters: A
>White Paper regarding the use or ARES® can be found at:
>http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/forms/ARES-Registered-Trademark.pdf
>This is required reading and compliance is necessary.  Making the symbol is
>easy if you use MSWord: alt+control+R.  Please be sure your brochures, web
>sites, and news releases are in compliance.
>___________________________________________
>  November 2004 Reports
>ECs reporting: N4LEM, KG4CHW, N5KFR, WA4ASJ, WA4GUK, N1XC, and AD4RZ
>
>Station Activity Report --WA9VND 318, KA4FZI 309, K4FQU 156, KE4UOF 149, KD4GR
>131, WA4EIC 103, WA2YL 79, AA4BN 53, KG4MLD 30, KG4ILJ 27, KG4MLC 27, KG4EQY
>11, W4WYR 10, W4YTF 8, KB0DKD 5, K0TIW 5
>
>Public Service Honor Roll -- KE4UOF 150, KA4FZI 120, K4FQU 118, KD4GR 110,
>WA2YL 100, WA4EIC 100, AA4BN 82, KG4MLC 52, KG4ILJ 44, W4YTF 17
>____________________________________________
>This is the last news summary you'll receive in 2004.  It's been an
>interesting year for all of us.  I'm looking forward to new ideas and
>activities (hopefully the activities will not include storms) in 2005.  The
>section staff will be planning some training events and I'll be contacting all
>appointees in the next few months. If you are an appointee please be certain I
>have your personal e-mail address.  This e-mail comes to you via a remailer at
>ARRL HQ.  If you know of a fellow appointee who did not receive this e-mail
>please advise him or her to register at the ARRL members only site to receive
>section and division e-mails.
>
>Lastly, Thank You for all of your volunteer efforts during 2004. Thanks for
>your support,  well wishes, and suggestions during the year.
>
>73 and Peace,
>Sherri, W4STB
>
>
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Think about it .....
A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
A: Top-posting.
Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail?

Bill Sinbine
n4xeo at bellsouth.net