[SIERA] Kids Day - June 18th 2005 (Preliminary Press Release Info)

[Glenn Thomas]

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Glenn Thomas WB6W
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Subject: FW: Kids Day - June 18th 2005 (Preliminary Press Release Info)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Reference to : http://NvHamKids.hopto.org

We plan on working the Internet Radio Link Project (IRLP)- Nodes 3257 and 
5560 Reference: http://www.irlp.net/

For additional information contact:

Andre' Munoz  (e-mail kd7zev at arrl.net) Public Information Officer - Wide 
Area Data Group Inc. - Amateur Radio Organization  http://www.wadg.org

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KID's DAY JUNE 18th 2005
Kid's Day is intended to encourage young people (licensed or not) to enjoy 
Amateur Radio. It can give young people hands-on on-the-air experience so 
they might develop an interest in pursuing a career in the technology 
trades or to access the world of Amateur Radio via their own license, in 
the future. It is intended to give hams a chance to share their station 
with children and expose them to the effects this hobby has made in their 
daily lives. This is a day of sharing experiences and an oppurtunity for 
children to communicate with other children throughout the world via 
Amateur Radio. Amateur radio is not only a fun hobby but provides an 
important communication resource in the event of an emergency. The Nevada 
Chapter of the American Red Cross will also be present at the Spanish 
Springs Library, (...and on the radio) to discuss thier roles and 
collaborations with Amateur Radio Emergency Services. We encourage all to 
drop by and have fun as you learn more about this great hobby and community 
service!

Date: June 18 2005.

Time: 10:00AM to 3:00PM-PST.

Kids of all ages are encouraged to attend! Suggested exchange: Name, age, 
location and favorite color. You are encouraged to work the same station 
again if an operator has changed. We will be calling "CQ Kid's Day." (CQ 
means that we are willing to talk to any station). Who knows you might make 
contacts to kids accross town or kids from across the world!! Come join us 
and experiment with the fun hobby called Ham Radio while learning more 
about the science that makes it all happen!!

Event Locations:

Washoe County-South Valley's Public Library - 15650 Wedge Parkway. Reno, NV 
10AM - 3PM.

Washoe County's-(NEW!!)- Spanish Springs Library - 7100 Pyramid Lake 
Highway. Sparks, NV (Time-TBD).

Washoe County's-Sparks Library - 1125 12th Street. Sparks, NV (Time-TBD).

(Tentative) Washoe County's-NorthWest Reno Library - 2325 Robb Drive Reno, 
NV (Time-TBD).

Check back to http://nvhamkids.hopto.org/  in the first week of June-2005 
for updated information regarding tentative times and locations.

KID'S-DAY 2005 Book Donation to Washoe County Library System - Get the list 
of books at http://nvhamkids.hopto.org/kidsday_index.phpHamLIBBooks.php

KIDS-DAY 2003 at Vero Beach, Florida - 
http://www.vbarc.net/CLUBEVENTS/2003_kids_day.htm

Astronaut Greets His Kids From Space via Ham Radio - 
http://www.eham.net/articles/3373

Licensed Amateur Radio operators wishing to Volunteer. - 
http://nvhamkids.hopto.org/kidsday_index.phpKidStation_signup.php
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Links to KD7ZEV - Mount Rose Scenic Cooridor - Web Site at 
http://mountrose.servehttp.com

Send comments to kd7zev at arrl.net We would love to here any comments or 
suggestions you might have!


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