Request for help from CARA

Submitted by W2PAW on Fri, 05/20/2016 - 11:30
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From: Columbia ARA , forwarded to me by Charles/KC3ANJ

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Can You Spare Some Time?

We have two opportunities for which volunteers are needed. The first opportunity is Jeremy's Run on May 30. We've published requests for volunteers twice, but so far, we've received only two responses!

Please help if you can. To volunteer, go to Jeremy's Run Public Service Event Volunteer Form. For further information, please contact Larry, KB3YTX, at lpacker@harris.com. Full details of the event may be found below.

The second opportunity is a request for docents that we received from the National Capital Radio and Television Museum in Bowie. The museum's website is http://www.ncrtv.org

Here's the request from Irv Wexler, KB3I --

I'm on the volunteer committee, and we're looking to recruit docents for the museum. Over the last year, we've lost a few of our staff to age attrition. I'm thinking that within CARA there might be some folks who could donate some time, and enjoy the role of docent at the museum.

Current docents work anywhere from 1 to 3 days per month, during museum hours (10-5 Friday, 1-5 Saturday and Sunday.) This is a volunteer position, and training is provided before 'going live'. There are no strict position requirements, other than the enthusiasm to learn and teach; however, we've found hams usually make good docents.

If you could spread the word in your club, the museum would be grateful. I'd be happy to answer any questions regarding this to you or any other club members with an interest either by email, or phone

Many thanks!!
73,
Ira Wexler, KB3I
(410) 585-4150 / irawex@verizon.net

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Jeremy's Run Public Service Event
Monday, May 30

Larry Packer, KB3YTX, is organizing ham radio support for Jeremy's Run. The run will take place on Memorial Day of this year.

You are invited to help provide needed communications (through the CARA 147.390/R+ repeater) for this run. If you are interested, please click on the link below and fill-out the volunteer form.

Jeremy's Run is an annual Walk/Run to benefit The Partnership for Drug Free Kids, the Jeremy Glass Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Kolmac Foundation, and MedStar Montgomery's Addiction and Mental Health Services Outreach Program "Jeremy's Hour: Knowledge Can Save a Life".

The event includes a 10K race, a 5K walk/run, and a 1 mile fun run.

When: Monday, May 30th, 2016 (Memorial Day)

Where:
Fair Hill Shopping Center
18100 Town Center Drive
Olney, Maryland 20832

Time:
Opening Ceremony at 7:40am … on station by 7:30
Race and Walk begin at 8:00am

Comms frequency:
CARA's Cooksville Repeater — 147.390/R+ CTCSS: 156.7

To volunteer, go to Jeremy's Run Public Service Event Volunteer Form

For further information, please contact Larry, KB3YTX, at lpacker@harris.com.