Late-breaking news:

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday, July 28.

Hello Everyone,

Today we have a BOT meeting at 4 PM them we will will have a regular
meeting at 6:45 PM. Some of the BOT members will join.
**Highlighted Future Events** Remember to check and to send events to
calendar@InfoAge.org to have them posted on the planning calendar.
* July 28th - Rescheduled BOT meeting. The BOT members will join the
Wednesday meeting.
* July 31st Newsletter articles due to Dan Lieb.
* Aug 15th V-J Day + 65 = WWII Seminar and radar laboratory victory
celebration.
* Sept 25th Wall of Honor 2010

First a note of thanks from Harry K.:
As many of you know, NJARC held our annual Summer Swapmeet
under the trees at InfoAge this past Saturday.
This note is a special thanks to Nels and Pete who worked really
hard in the intense heat to make sure the grounds were really
spiffy. Lots of folks commented on how great the place looked,
so again - Nels and Pete - thanks very much.
Harry Klancer,
vp NJARC

Now a note from Dan Lieb:
On Saturday, July 24, Nels Warren and Pete Reichel helped out NJMT and
NJHDA by skillfully using the forklift to lower the large exhaust out of
the tower in 9057. This will allow us to us the tower as a vent for
clearing gases produced while conserving our cannon and locomotive
pieces. He did more work than I did, and I cannot thank Nels enough.

Next, Nels again helped NJHDA out by using the forklift to pick up and
carry our 3,000+ pound anchor from the OMARC site to in front of the
TelEx Building where it will reside until the lawn at the top of the
drive behind the hotel is properly graded. Again, I cannot thank him
enough.

For now, we hope to get an article in the Coast Star about the move. We
also hope to encourage others to create outdoor attractions for a
walking tour of our science center.

Regards,
Dan Lieb

**It is amazing what Nels can do with the fork lift. He is a
Zen-Master. Nels also relocated picnic tables to a shady location for
the NJARC members and guests to enjoy lunch outside the 9032A cooling
station.

A report from Steve G.:

Some of the stuff I remember.

Helped Surf rider group.
Measured 8 legged tower for conduit with Martin.
Discuss artifact database system with Martin.
Dish repair project feasibility.
Rearranging in Hotel basement.
Event forms for various.
Trip to Staples
Trip to Home Depot
Lock repair
Sort garbage/recyclables
Sunday tours and volunteers
Security tours


Opening Closing answering finding etc. for
Shaw Environmental
Roofers
Ft Monmouth friends of Nels
Surf Riders
NJMTM
ROTC
Tour for Penn ham club
Electrician- tube building, tower and surf rider
Several eagle nuts.


***All reports welcomed -
- We will be starting to use Constant Contact soon. We have joined as a
non-profit for six months.
- The NJARC swap meet was great. Thank you to the NJARC members. A
great event.
- Kudos to Dan J. and company for cleaning out the classroom in 9059.
We also tested the sewer line on Sunday. Steve G. had snaked the line
and it appears to flow just fine. We will re-install the toilet soon.
- Lou H. is making progress on the dining room A/C installation. -
Thanks to Mike G. for relocating lots of stuff so the A/C connection in
the basement can be done.
- The state has OK'ed the use of the cottage side of Marconi Road after
August 1st.
- Fairleigh Dickinson will be offering a Computer class in Saturdays in
October at InfoAge - MADS 6637
- The 2010 Hauted Hotel Planning is progressing. Eight crazy nights Oct
8-9, 15-16, 22-23, & 29-30th.
- Dan is making progress on our advertising placement for local
restaurants. The design is almost done.
- Dan L. asks for articles for the next newsletter - deadline July 31ts
- midnight.

On Site Sunday to greet visitors was: Steve G., Dan L., Dan J., D.J.,
John T., and others.

Sorry for the items I have not gotten to list. Please email me things
you have done I have missed***

*Reasons to tell persons why to donate (via check or PayPal) to our
effort NOW: *
1) Saves an incredibly historic site
2) Honors WWII Signal Corps and Honor Front veterans
3) Helps education by inspiring kids to learn science
4) Furthers the development of a NJ Shore tourist destination.
5) Will create full and part-time employment
6) Improves property values in the North Wall and Shark River area.
7) We are the White House recognized stewards of the Camp Evans Historic
District and now it is under our protection for future generations

**No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing -
even if it is tough sometimes.**
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our
nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.

Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday, July 21.

Hello Everyone,

We will have a regular meeting at 6:45 PM. Plus we have to get invites
in the mail to the NJ Assembly Veterans affairs committee to the WWII
Seminar. They have our bill SCR85 in consideration. We could invite
the gov. and lt. gov for form.

**Highlighted Future Events** Remember to check and to send events to
calendar@InfoAge.org to have them posted on the planning calendar.
* July 28th - Rescheduled BOT meeting. The BOT members will join the
Wednesday meeting.
* July 31st Newsletter articles due to Dan Lieb.
* Aug 15th V-J Day + 65 = WWII Seminar and radar laboratory victory
celebration.
* Sept 25th Wall of Honor 2010

Report on Ray Chase and the Wednesday team:
Present were: Ray C., Harry K., Steve R., John T., Dave Snellman and Ron
B. Continued with internal wiring in 9312, cleaned toilets, cleaned a
display case of old masking tape, Ron completed painting floor of
communications room in 9032, configured teletype to be able to receive
messages from cell phones etc., did preliminary planning for this
Saturday Swap Meet, worked on repairing console radio for possible use
in Guard Shack, made preparations for the Last Ho-Rah at Ft. Monmouth.
Ray ---As always, good work Ray and company.

A report from John Cervini who accomplished the following;

Symposium
- Initial discussions on "Constant Contact" for .xls spreadsheet email
lists; InfoAge Membership and MODC.
- Prepared Press Release. Sent to Dan, Terry, and Fred.
- Sent in article to Coast Star. Can we get it to AP Press and Ledger??
- Requested Bio Sketches be sent to Ray Chase.
- Contacted various companies and BOT for Program Ads.
- Preparing "Battle of the Beams" presentation.

Fort Monmouth
- Attendec Last HOO AH on Saturday. InfoAge booth drew a lot of traffic.

EW Display
- Coordinating with Ray Chase on securing Viet Nam era SIGINT system.
- Will be receiving Guard Rail RF Data Link components.
- Discussed AN/ALQ-144 IR jammer with Tobyhanna personnel at Last Hoo Ah.
**Thank you to John C. BTW I left a message for J.R.

A report from Frank O'Brien...
Just a little update on the happenings in New York on Sunday. I attended
the NextHOPE computer conference, whose attendees are, well, quite
computer savvy (the less said about that, the better). Evan and MARCH
were there, and put together a very well set up exhibit with some of
their artifacts. Certainly the display was very well received - there
was always a big group around the tables, and enough March folks to
answer all the attendees questions. I had my AGC on display, as there
was a gent from MIT (Stephen Cass) who was talking about some "hacks"
that were necessary to ensure the success of the Apollo missions. His
was an excellent lecture, and Stephen is someone we should get to know
better. All in all, we had a nice presence at the conference - kudos
to Evan/March for making it happen.
All the best,
Frank

**InfoAge has been a member of ASTC since 1998. They are advocating for
science center funding...

Dear ASTC Members:

As you know, on June 23 ASTC met with staffers from the office of
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), who serves as the Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP). During our
productive meeting, we shared our thoughts on the important role science
centers and museums play in informal science education, teacher
professional development, and youth programming. And because one of the
highest priorities on our advocacy agenda is working to make sure that
ASTC members are able to compete for funding from the federal
government, much of the conversation focused on how the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which is due for reauthorization, could
be revised so that science centers and museums are recognized as
“eligible entities” in key portions of the legislation.

As the meeting ended, I promised to provide Senator Harkin’s staffers
with some further background on informal science education, as well as
some suggestions for ESEA reauthorization as that long process moves
forward. A copy of my follow-up letter to the Senator is attached;
perhaps you will find it useful for your own purposes as well.

I’ll keep you informed about further developments, and hope our
continued interaction will lead to successful outcomes on this front and
others. In the meantime, do feel free to contact me and/or Sean Smith
(ssmith@astc.org ) with your comments and
thoughts, and thank you again for your support.

Regards,
Bud Rock
CEO
Association of Science-Technology Centers


***Reports needed from Dan L., Pete, and Mike G. - we should record it
to show what we have do and to challenge others to do as well. Nels is
suffering an email blockage.

- We manned a booth at the Fort Monmouth Last Ho-Rah on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. Ray Chase provide leadership by selecting our posters and
selecting artifacts to put on display. We used our rediscovered mobile
display kits. Thanks to Steve G. and Joe G. we had InfoAge
tee-shirts. Joe G., Dave Sn. and Ray C. set up our exhibit on Friday.
Thanks to Ray, Joe, John, Dave and Mike G. for representing InfoAge
during the three day event. Thank you to Mike R. for arranging the
space, parking passes and table for us.
- Lou H. is making progress on the dining room A/C installation. - We
had the leaks around the east hotel chimney repaired with a waterproof
membrane and new flashing. No more ceiling problems in the dining room
back corner and print shop ceiling.
- The state has OK'ed the use of the cottage side of Marconi Road after
August 1st. - Thanks to Nels for moving the moving truck to our scrap
metal pile. We sorted out the 'light iron' and loaded the truck. We
hope to have it towed to a scrap yard soon.
- Volunteer Leslie Bahr has completed our 'The Future Needs You! Be
There, Be Ready, Study Science & History' poster. It is a modernized
"Uncle Sam Needs You".
- Judy W. has spent lots of time organizing our receipts to speed out
next audit.
- Fairleigh Dickinson will be offering a Computer class in Saturdays in
October at InfoAge - MADS 6637
- The 2010 Hauted Hotel Planning is progressing. Eight crazy nights Oct
8-9, 15-16, 22-23, & 29-30th. - Thanks to Dave Sn. the Fallout shelter
theater has a set of new and more powerful speakers for more richer
atomic attack warning sirens and atomic blast sound effects.
- Dan is making progress on our advertising placement for local
restaurants.
- Bob's book - CAMP EVANS the untold story is getting the final final
review. We gave out lots of order forms at the Last Hoo-ah
- Dan L. asks for articles for the next newsletter - deadline July 31ts
- midnight.
- We have looked into 'Constant Contact' for better mail list
distribution. It looks easy and affordable. Now we just have to try
sending the symposium invite.

On Site Sunday to greet visitors was: Steve G., Dan L., Dan J., D.J.,
Joe G., John T., Dave Sn. and others.

Sorry for the items I have not gotten to list. Please email me things
you have done I have missed***

*Reasons to tell persons why to donate (via check or PayPal) to our
effort NOW: *
1) Saves an incredibly historic site
2) Honors WWII Signal Corps and Honor Front veterans
3) Helps education by inspiring kids to learn science
4) Furthers the development of a NJ Shore tourist destination.
5) Will create full and part-time employment
6) Improves property values in the North Wall and Shark River area.
7) We are the White House recognized stewards of the Camp Evans Historic
District and now it is under our protection for future generations

**No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing -
even if it is tough sometimes.**
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our
nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.

Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday, July 14.

Hello Everyone,

We will have a regular meeting at 6:45 PM. We will be planning for the
Fort Monmouth Last Hoo-ah. Thanks to Mike R. we have a display space.
Plus we have to get invites in the mail to the NJ Assembly Veterans
affairs committee to the WWII Seminar. They have our bill SCR85 in
consideration. We could invite the gov. and lt. gov for form.

**Highlighted Future Events** Remember to check and to send events to
calendar@InfoAge.org to have them posted on the planning calendar.
* July 16, 17, & 18th Fort Monmouth Last HOO-AH - We have a place
waiting for us
* July 28th - Rescheduled BOT meeting. The BOT members will join the
Wednesday meeting.
* Aug 15th V-J Day + 65 = WWII Seminar and radar laboratory victory
celebration.
* Sept 25th Wall of Honor 2010

Report on Ray Chase and the Wednesday team:
Present were: Ray C., Harry K., Dave Snellman. Unloaded a van of
electronics donated by John Dilks into our storage room. Hung door to
bldg. 9312. Moved stuff in communications room to other side so floor
could be painted. Did further investigation of feeding internet signals
to teletype machine. Supplied amplifier to Joe for Fallout Shelter.
Worked on repairing two radios.
Ray
---As always, good work Ray and company. Thank you the the members of
the NJARC for the nice donations. They help.

Reports from Ron O. and OMARC:
Last week end we had our field day at the Diana site (6/26/27). Hundreds
of contacts were made with amateurs throughout the U.S and Canada. We
were visited by the Mayor of Wall and he was very impressed with our
operation and that we were keeping the grounds looking nice. He had a
lot of good things to say in general about InfoAge. We were also visited
by the Spring Lake Fire Chief, Ed MeGill.
The sewer system for building 9116 was cleaned out by General Sewer
and Plumbing Svc, Inc. the day before we had our field day. Nothing
definite was found but we experienced no trouble with the system
throughout the field day week-end with over 20 people using the system.
Perhaps something was dislodged while he was cleaning the line out.
We're still not able to pinpoint exactly where the lid is located.
That's all for now,
73/ RON
--Thank you Ron.

***Reports needed from Dan L., Pete, and Mike G. - we should record it
to show what we have do and to challenge others to do as well. Nels is
suffering an email blockage.

- Now that the eagle has made its first flight, we have the OK from the
state to maintain the property south of Marconi Road and east of cottage
9003. Nels attacked the hill and hedges. All looks great. Thank you
Nels.
- Nels also used the fork lift to move the Moving Van inside the fence
so we could load it with 'lite-iron' to sell to a scrape metal dealer.
If you have any metal contributions please act fast, the van will be
leaving soon.
- We have begun the 9034 improve the drainage program. We dug around
the perimeter to expose 6" to 12" of concrete foundation to help storm
water to drain away form the structure. We will be regrading near the
building soon.
- We have begun the ceiling sheet-rock repairs in 9010A.
- We removed lots of vines and unwanted vgatation from around 9006,
9010, 9011, 9034 and 9034. We will clean up under the tower next.
- The teletype is working and it sounds just like in the movies thanks
to Ray C., Al K., Dave Sn., and others.
- Thank you to Joe G. and Hannah S. for keeping the hostas and
daylillies alive during the dry weather. We have hundreds of plants to
make the site look more appealing.
- Judy W. has added 500 names and adrresses to our prospective donor
spreadsheet.
- Dan J., Scott W.and company dug up the remains of the 9059 (telephone
exchange building) side walk. There are large areas missing from the
BRAC sewer removal action.
- We celebrated Steve G. birthday.
- Fairleigh Dickinson will be offering a Computer class in Saturdays in
October at InfoAge - MADS 6637
- Dan is making progress on our advertising placement for local
restaurants.
- Bob's book - CAMP EVANS the untold story is getting the final final
review
- Dan L. asks for articles for the next newsletter - deadline July 31ts
- midnight.

On Site Sunday to greet visitors was: Steve G., Nels and Judy W., Dan
L., Dan J., D.J., Phil V., Joe G., John T., and others like myself.

Sorry for the items I have not gotten to list. Please email me things
you have done I have missed***

*Reasons to tell persons why to donate (via check or PayPal) to our
effort NOW: *
1) Saves an incredibly historic site
2) Honors WWII Signal Corps and Honor Front veterans
3) Helps education by inspiring kids to learn science
4) Furthers the development of a NJ Shore tourist destination.
5) Will create full and part-time employment
6) Improves property values in the North Wall and Shark River area.
7) We are the White House recognized stewards of the Camp Evans Historic
District and now it is under our protection for future generations

**No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing -
even if it is tough sometimes.**
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our
nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.

Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

InfoAge Meeting, Wednesday, July 7.

Hello Everyone,

We will have a regular meeting at 6:45 PM. Please RSVP so I can
determine if to bring two or three pizzas.
We will be plinning for

We are sad that Evan K's mom died due to a cancer.

Details: funeral is Wednesday at 10:30, Goldstein Memorial Chapel, 2015
Woodbridge Ave., Edison. Burial is 1:00, William Doyle Veterans Memorial
Cemetery, 350 Provinceline Road, Wrightstown, the burial at 1 PM is family only.
Shiva is observed at 209 Westgate Drive, Edison, on Wednesday starting at 4:00 and Thursday
starting at noon. In lieu of flowers, our family requests donations to
www.cycleforsurvival.org.


**Highlighted Future Events** Remember to check and to send events to
calendar@InfoAge.org to have them posted on the planning calendar.
*July 16, 17, & 18th Fort Monmouth Last HOO-AH - We have a place waiting
for us
* Aug 15th V-J Day + 65 = WWII Seminar and radar laboratory victory
celebration.
* Sept 25th Wall of Honor 2010

Report on Ray Chase and the Wednesday team: On Saturday Ray C., Al K.,
Joe G., and Steve G., set up a display at Wall Township center for Wall
Day. Ray had a large pop-up tent, use the field switchboard and as many
WWII era field phones as they could round up. They also had a mine
detector and plenty of additional electronic stuff. Our booth was
visited by all the township committee members.
---Good work Ray and company. It was important to show the flag at this
event.

Reports from Joe G.:
This week consisted of a good deal of prep for Wall Day. On Saturday,
Ray Chase, Al Klase, and I set up a tent and had an InfoAge sampler
booth. Al set up field phones and a shortwave receiver on batteries, as
well as a game of "three card monty" involving a military metal detector
and three boxes with one piece of metal. I brought some Civil Defense
materials and had a similar game of three card monty with a Geiger
counter and Al's WWII radium-dial compass.
--Thank you Joe.

A report from Steve G.: This Sunday on site to greet visitors were:
Steve
Ray/Edith
Cecily

Joe
Dan/Terri/Neal
John C
Bernie

Steve continues to survey the tower of power with no final results.
Working with various volunteer issues for Tizzie and Michele
Went on check of power lines with Wall water guy who had lost a phase to the
pump station.
Checked status of power with with power co. checking power loss at little
league fields. (no direct connection to above)
Watched Fish and Game remove signsfrom parking lot.
Did security checks for guests in Brookdale and Infoage areas.
Checked and locked open doors in Infoage buildings.
Searched for various lost objects and tools for self and staff.
Talked to neighbors, birders and others about infoage and eagles, etc.


***Reports needed from Ron O., Nels and Pete, Mike G. - we should record
it to show what we have do and to challenge others to do as well.

Sorry for the items I have not gotten to list. Please email me things
you have done I have missed***

*Reasons to tell persons why to donate (via check or PayPal) to our
effort NOW: *
1) Saves an incredibly historic site
2) Honors WWII Signal Corps and Honor Front veterans
3) Helps education by inspiring kids to learn science
4) Furthers the development of a NJ Shore tourist destination.
5) Will create full and part-time employment
6) Improves property values in the North Wall and Shark River area.
7) We are the White House recognized stewards of the Camp Evans Historic
District and now it is under our protection for future generations

**No Passion = No Progress. We have passion and we are progressing -
even if it is tough sometimes.**
If we do not tell kids what great things others have done to improve our
nation how can we expect them to know what they are capable of.

Thank you,
Fred
732 299-0894
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2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township, New Jersey, United States