[MIham] New Hams Dinner Saturday, Red Cross smoke alarm installation next Saturday

[Jack Amelar]

The 10th Annual WELCOME NEW HAMS & NEW TO THE AREA HAMS GET OUTTA THE
CABIN Dinner is Saturday, February 12, 6PM. Jointly sponsored by LARC,
GRARA, and MARA.
OLD COUNTRY BUFFET, 785 Center Dr NW, Grand Rapids-Walker / Alpine Twp.
>From the I-96 expressway, exit Alpine Ave Hwy M-37 north (exit 30). Go
first traffic light(Center Dr), turn right / east. When arriving, go through the normal line,
then go directly to the L shape area in the back unless you are a new ham
or new area move-in ham since last year's dinner. If you are new, meet
with club representative at the entrance, sponsoringorganizations want this to be our treat!

BRING YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, FRIENDS, and the KIDS can come too!  Dress
casual. LET THE NEW ONES KNOW WE WELCOME THEM, and enjoy each other's
company without the need to split so not to miss that hamfest deal! And
you don't want to miss out on the door prizes, nothing spectacular like a
new rig, but a prize is a prize.  We'll have a good time!
Buffet style. Cost is about $10. No reservations, just show up.
Questions, contact Doug KC8EGM kc8egm at localnet.com (616)363-4692

The 6th annual West Michigan Ham-Of-The-Year Award will be presented at
the dinner. For further information, please visit
http://www.w8usa.org/HOYINTRO.htm
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Red Cross neighborhood smoke alarm initiative, hams / communicators needed:
> Our next installation is approaching, and things are looking good.  We'll
> be starting in the Garfield Park Neighborhood Association.  SECA is still
> on our minds, but we're going to hold off just a bit to be better
> prepared.
>
> The Garfield Park installation will be on Feb. 19th, starting at 8:30am at
> City Hope Ministries (1975 Jefferson SE).  Things will go as they have
> before - training, team sign-up and map distribution, installation, and
> we'll be done by 1pm.
>
> If you're interested in helping out, let me know or just show up - we can
> never have too many volunteers.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Megan
>
> Megan Doyle
> American Red Cross - AmeriCorps
> 1050 Fuller N.E.
> Grand Rapids, MI 49503
> (616) 456-8661 ext. 3306
> mdoyle at wcm.redcross.org