Just wanted to touch on the topic Todd has mentioned. The new Star Trek movie comes out in just over a week. We have put a lot of time and energy in our recruitment op for the AMC theatres on Rt 1 in New Brunswick. We will have a couple of tables, we have updated our table displays (Thanks, Alex). We have a new powerpoint presentation (Thanks to Todd and all the other crew members such as Brenda who submitted photos). We have a couple of transporter pads for photo ops - the public can get a photo of themselves on the transporter pad. And we will have membership packets for any who sign up at the movie theatre. I believe Alex has put together some bonus materials for those signing up at the movie theatre. Press releases have been sent. Things have been coming together. If you hadn't signed up to help at the event, please contact Todd or myself.
We also have been contacted by one of the local newspapers for interviews. Various members have set up appointments to chat with the reporter (Thanks to all who have done so) also I have been contacted by a producer at ABC news who wants to chat about Starfleet academy. Todd sent an email out to the yahoo group about this.
So this is getting real exciting and looks to be alot of fun. I hope to be chatting more often.
The semester has been very long and is getting to me. The students do not read anything and I've started to begin some late training.
I have a note to speak up, I don't spend the day staring out at them awaiting the next crises. First they like to knock and the sign says not to knock or tap. Then they do not like to talk to a voice, they must see me before they tell me what they need. Which is strange since they all seem to use a telephone.
So my experiment began with the late night sections. I put in a cd from The Rogues. So they were forced to speak up or stand at the door until I happen to walk by. Basically what would happen is the TA would call me over - so it works a bit. The experiment is on going. I've gone thru the soundtrack for "A Chorus Line" some Dr. Demento ("Star Trekkin'" and "Banned from Argo") and currently listening to the Boogie Knights.
It's been way too long since I blogged. Especially since I had to reset the password. This time I recorded it in my password file document; it is just getting too difficult to remember the paypal one, the ebay one, the vanguard one and on it goes.
I want to remind everyone that there is a meeting Sunday, April 13th at the North Brunswick Library, our new home since the Borders closed.
TCF is at the end of the month, so keep an eye out on the Avenger list for updated info. We have a garage sale fundraiser in May. Chiller is also in May. Sciences is hosting a trip to Longwood Gardens and Communications is looking into a trip to the Paley Media Center.
Our picnic is set for June 14th at Babbage Park. Joe Horton will once again take over the cooking duties.
The region awards were posted, after the winners of some of them got out. Avenger won Chapter of the Year and Support Ship of the Year. Todd won as flag officer of the year. The winners are forwarded into the 'Fleet awards and winners will be announced at the IC in Ithaca, NY.
First, I want to remind everyone about our meeting, Sept 9, at borders in East Brunswick, NJ. Start time is 3pm and discussion topic is gaming (I think).
This has been a week from hell. Back to work, had to scramble to get everthing prepared for the first day of classes. Then had a TA not show up and had to be TA for the day. Wednesday several students got into a locked room, one would think the absence of an instructor plus sign on door saying to go downstairs would work. My friend suggested to put note on blackboard to read sign on door. Thurs had someone drinking in the lab, then in the afternoon found out I'm not getting paid because paperwork hadn't gotten to payroll dept. Fri, ta didn't show up (different one but still deja vu all over again). Plus the truck with the lab books was there at the same time as the ta and shortly before the start of labs. That'll teach me to go over to the other campus to make sure that paper work would be done to get me an advance on the paycheck - plus pick up the rosters.
Hopefully I'll be rested and in a better mood on Sunday.
Got thru the technical difficulty of changing the blogger page into english, now onto the blog:
The big charity auction is Sunday, June 17th at the Victorian Manor. And there is all sorts of things in the auction. Here is a sample: - Sports Memorabilia from the Yankees and Mets, including a 2002 season autographed Yankees baseball - Autographed Star Trek scripts, including a script from the series “Enterprise” signed by John Billingsley (Dr. Phlox), along with a photo, and a letter from John, and a script from “Deep Space Nine” autographed by Armin Shimerman and Kitty Swink. - Autographed photos of Kate Mulgrew, Patrick Stewart, Gates McFadden, Scott Bakula, and Armin Shimerman, and James Doohan - T-shirts and promotional items from the WWE - Signed scripts from the TV series “Newhart”, “Hill Street Blues”, and “King of the Hill” - Autographed books by Jane Fonda and Dr. Phil - Derek Jeter signed Baseball, with deluxe case - NY Yankees Legends Dynasty Collage - 1980 USA Olympic Hockey 16x20 signed by Jim Craig w/ "Do You Believe In Miracles?"
The proceeds go to the Van Houten Foundation and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The Van Houten Foundation is raising funds to establish a women and children's shelter in Middlesex County, New Jersey, as well as provide a "Green Opportunities Scholarship", which is to be awarded to two students pursuing studies in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering.
Finally updating the blog and found changes at blogger. But I got everything working.
Just had our March meeting. April's meeting is pushed back a week.
Upcoming events include the Museum of Moving Images at the end of the month.
Making headway under Norm's direction for the charity auction in June. We sent out item requests to a number of Trek actors AND info for vendors to sign up.
We will be needing help running it and more will come in future posts.
Remember the newsletter deadline is the end of the month, so if you have anything to contribute keep that in mind.
Lunacon is this weekend and Icon is the following. I'm just going to hang about, since Chiller is next month in a new locale.
Even though it is Spring break of have lots to do, so take care until the next blog
Happy New Year! It's been too long since I last blogged. I've made a resolution to blog more often. Last month there was the Cookie Exchange down in Challenger country. Our meeting/holiday party was at Norm's. The spirit of Christmas was apparent from a singing tree lurking in the corner, to a clock that payed a different Christmas carol on each hour. It was very festive. And of course there were several options for New Year's Eve, the Challenger party or the Sovereign party.
We have one less activity this month, the January Chiller was cancelled. But the Geology open house is still on, And I believe we are having a fiction workshop, also. Once I dig up some notes from the last meeting (okay, I left them at work) I can be more detailed.
We had a bit of troubling news out of Kentucky, we heard that former member Ricky Bruckman was in the hospital. But we were happy to hear that his tests came out negative.