========================= Starbase 7 News - Mid-January 2002 ========================= -----Regional News #Regional Chief of Staff Offline Due to ongoing computer problems, Michael Klufas is offline at the moment. He can check email intermittently at work. He asks your patience and will let the Region know when he is back up to speed. #R7 Recruiting names Sector 2 Rep Gerry Sylvester is now the Sector 2 Representative for the Recruitment Office.Gerry's background with many conventions including her work in founding Shore Leave make her an ideal choice and I know I will enjoy working with her. We've already brainstormed on some recruitment projects and her advice has already proven quite valuable. Additionally, SFMC Recruitment Officer Larry Neigut will be serving the office in relation his current job for SFMC in seeing how we can market SF in showcasing the SFMC program. #Polar Bear Plunge SOON The Polar Bear Plunge is coming up fast! January 26, 2002. We need to finalize some details for the Plungers. Plungers, Please contact Sandy or Gerry to make sure you are properly set up. If you want to know if you signed up to plunge contact us. If you have not spoken to either me or Gerry/Robyn within the last week, please contact us to go over all requirements. Gerry: tmsart@bellatlantic.net 410-655-4618 Sandy: co@ussedinburgh.org or sberenberg@newview.com 240-683-8797 Again, for more information, please visit the web at www.region7.com or www.fleetcavalry.org/polarbear.htm. Last count the RC received, we have 30 plungers and 25 supporters! #Highlander CO overcomes fear; raises money for charity Highlander CO Gerri Wampler, with the assistance of members of the Highlander, faced a long-time fear of bridges in an effort to raise funds for the Maryland Special Olympics. Her valiant efforts led to a fundraising that exceeded expectations, pulling in $600 dollars. Congratulations and thanks to Gerri and the Highlander crew! Pictures: Click on 'A Bridge Too Far' -----Starfleet News #STARFLEET IC hotel now taking reservations The DoubleTree is now accepting reservations for IC2002. Call 1-800-222-TREE and ask for the STARFLEET International Conference rate. (if you have any problems, please contact IC Chair Chrissy Killian at (chair@ic2002.org). IC2002 is happening August 1-4, 2002 in Sunny San Jose CA at the DoubleTree Hotel. (http://www.ic2002.org). #Region 1 gets new RC On January 12, Les Rickard formally installed Robin Pillow as Region 1 Regional Coordinator. Robin won the R1 election and was the duly selected candidate of the Region 1 chapters. #R3 and R17 VoCs underway The official Vote of Confidence for the Region 03 Regional Coordinator Brad Pense and the Region 17 Regional Coordinator Kiera Russell-Strong will commence as follows: REGION 03: Will start on Monday, January 21, 2002 and officially end on Thursday, February 21, 2002. Your host is the Region 03 Assistant Inspector General, Captain Jess Naumann, STARFLEET (aigr03@sfi.org). Questions about the VoC process can be directed to either Jess or this Office directly (ig@sfi.org). REGION 17: Will start on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 and officially end on Saturday, February 23, 2002. Your host is the Deputy Inspector General, Fleet Captain Lee Shamblin (dig@sfi.org). Questions about the VoC process can be directed to either Lee or this Office directly (ig@sfi.org). #Starfleet Unoffical Person of the Year As compiled by Tom "Little Guy" Restivo: #5-Tie: Tammy Willcox: STARFLEET Treasurer #5-Tie: The CQ Staff #4 - Mike Malotte: VCS #2 -Tie: Sandy Berenberg: Membership Processing (amongst others) #2 -Tie: Gordon Goldberg: Former VCS, well deserving his retirement #1 - E. Les Rickard: Commander, STARFLEET, ----- Promotions USS Accord Dewey Dawson to Petty Officer, 3rd Class Keith Lidell to Petty Officer, 2nd Class Shuttle Alexandria Rik Rösken to Lieutenant Commander USS Asimov Kristie Garber to Lieutenant Colonel Shuttle Edinburgh Sanford Berenberg to Commodore USS Sun Tzu Rob Shugrue to Master Chief Petty Officer Richard Fine to Lieutenant Stephanie Fine to Lieutenant