[ILHam] Public Service Activities--July 27 Parade (Wilmington); August 07-10 Scout AirFest (Romeoville); and August 16 CF Cycle for Life (Geneva)

[Neil R. Ormos N9NL]

Dear Cook County ARES® Members and Friends:

Ham volunteers are needed for upcoming public
service events.

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THIS COMING SUNDAY, 27 July, Will County ARES and
Illinois Radio League will be providing
communications support for the Catfish Days Parade
in Wilmington.  Amateurs will be needed for this
event beginning around noon on Sunday.

For more information or to volunteer, please
contact Dennis Reavis KC9IRL:

  <http://scr.im/2xy5>

or Jerry Watts K9LOT:

  <http://scr.im/2xy6>

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On the weekend of 07-10 August, hams are needed to
help with the special event station K9BSA, and
related activities, at AirFest, an aviation
related scout gathering to be held at the Lewis
University Airport in Romeoville.  In addition to
coaching visiting scouts in operating the special
event station itself (or operating the station
yourself), there will also be opportunities to
help with teaching material for the Radio Merit
Badge, demonstrations of Low Earth Orbiting
Satellites and Morse Code, a UHF Talk-In station
for out-of-town scout units, and a VHF Camp Net.

To volunteer, please visit this link, which lists
hours of operation and the various roles for which
volunteers are needed:

  <https://www.rainbowcouncil.org/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=142&eventId=122&controller=event&task=individualRegister>

For more information, please contact Brian
McDaniel KC4LMD:

  <http://scr.im/2xxo>

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On Saturday, 16 August, DuPage County ARES will be
providing communications support for the Cystic
Fibrosis Cycle For Life, a cycling fundraising
event for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  The
event begins at Peck Woods in Geneva, but
volunteers may be assigned to other locations
along the route.

For more information or to volunteer, please
contact Dennis Rucker WR9U:

  <http://scr.im/2xr0>

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Also, Melrose Park Public Safety and Homeland
Security (MPPS) would like to showcase one of the
Cook County Unified Command Post vehicles by
encouraging any interested amateur radio operators
to visit while their staff works at two large
events: Taste of Melrose Park on the weekend of
29-31 August, and the Melrose Park Hispano Fest on
the weekend of September 05-07.  These activities
will be held at 1000 N. 25th Ave.

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For more information and a list of other upcoming
events, please see the public service calendar on
the Cook County ARES web page:

  <http://ares.n9nl.com/>

Providing public service communications for events
involving the public is a great way to exercise
the same equipment and operating skills you will
need in a real emergency.  It's also a terrific
opportunity to assist your community and
demonstrate amateur radio in the best possible
light.

Please consider helping with these upcoming
events. (If you've never participated in a
ham-radio public service event before, don't
worry--there are plenty of experienced folks to
give you a helping hand.)

I hope to see you at these fun, rewarding public
service events.

73

--Neil Ormos N9NL
ARES® District Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
ARES District 4 (Cook, DuPage, Lake Counties)
Email: n9nl /at-sign/ arrl.net