By Colonel Oliver Savander
Commanding Officer, USS Tiberius

USS Tiberius regretfully announces the passing of one of our own. Major Rick Kiehl has joined his brethren in the Undiscovered Country.



During the Vietnam War, Rick served with the First Division of the United States Marine Corps (USMC). He started with USS Tiberius back in the early days of 1998, in Starfleet Marines International (SMI).

He was part of the 457th MSG, and later OIC of the 87th MSG in the 64th Regiment, Seventh Division. He served the Seventh Division as part of that General Staff under Divisional Commander Dixie Savander. There he was the recipient of the Marine of the Year Award.

He joined STARFLEET International (SFI) in 2006 and was a member up until he got too sick to attend functions. He started with us on the USS Victorious and later assisted me in starting the USS Tiberius in STARFLEET International and the 631st MSG, STARFLEET Marine Corps (SFMC). He will be missed by members of USS Tiberius and others in fandom. [Back]

by COMM Jack "Towaway" Eaton
Region Two Regional Coordinator

"Auld Lang Syne "

New Year’s is the time to make new plans and clean up leftovers from the year past and I’m in just the mood to do the same here. I wanted to give you folks a look at what I plan on doing in the near future to justify your confidence in voting me another term as your Regional Coordinator. Oh, by the way, thank you for that; and thank you to Dave Lowe for running a decent campaign. Again, it’s too bad Fleet can’t take a page from the R2 Book.

And speaking of “the R2 Book,” I plan on finally getting the R2 Handbook done and ready for debate and finalization/ratification vote by Summit 2009. This got sidelined big time on my end. However, we seemed to have functioned just fine without it. By the time you read this, a cobbled together version of the document should be in the hands of your ZCs and COs. The two months or so between now and Summit should give us enough time to fine tune things.

Lucy and I both are looking to fill some of the vacant regional positions. Watch for announcements and posting around and after Summit time.

I am looking to have an audit of the R2 Account done. Even though a copy of the account has been made public on a semi-regular basis this is something called for annually but which has not been done recently.

I have a trip to Jacksonville planned for January to visit our new chapter there and hope, since I have a more reliable vehicle, that if gas prices stay this low I will be able to be a little more mobile and get to visit some folks in person. I also hope that Jacksonville will not be our only new chapter in training this year. I think all our hopes are that the new movie will bring about lots of new recruiting possibilities.

On the AB/Fleet level; I have already been bouncing around a proposal for a revamped and enforceable Code of Conduct to be included in the upcoming Constitutional Re-write/Reform. There have been loads of recent discussions on the SFI lists and amongst the AB about the moderation of the Fleet lists, and they seem to be headed towards a discussion in which my proposal would fit nicely. The R2 Board has already received my proposal, and you should see discussion already be filtering down to the chapter level.

There are ongoing discussions on some light at the end of the tunnel for our friends in Cuba. There are a couple of avenues being discussed, some of which are tied closely to the upcoming Constitutional Re-write/Reform. Since they are in our back yard, I have been in constant contact with our friends there; and they are very anxious finally to be recognized as members of STARFLEET. These are complex and legally turbulent waters, so we are taking our time with this and making sure all of the T’s are crossed on anything we do on this issue. Many of our own members here in Region 2 have personal and professional stakes which need to be taken into account; and as RC I have to look out for their interests as well as those in Cuba.

I have talked with the new STARFLEET Chief of Comp Ops about including the development of an online function for the commissioning of chapters in upgrades to the SFI Database, and he is very supportive of the idea. Here in R2 we have had two instances of problems with lost or misdirected paperwork, which have caused headaches galore. The DB is there as a tool and should be used to its potential.

Also as a part of the commissioning process, I am working on a proposal to have in black and white that Shakedown Operations would take into consideration the record and time in service of the command staff of a new or resurrected chapter. Many times over the years and with different administrations, ShOC has shaved off a month or more depending on the circumstances. I feel this should be codified in the ShOC regulations. In our own region we have command officers who have launched numerous chapters that have gone on to years of exemplary service, and other CO’s who have been in Fleet for decades. While a “green” officer and crew would need the nine months of training and guidance to learn what it means to be in Fleet, there are those COs who could start a chapter with their eyes closed and end up with service awards by the end of the first year.

One of the major complaints we hear is that STARFLEET too easily gets itself bogged down in the paperwork and rules. Commissioning is a chapter’s beginning with STARFLEET, and that process should be as easy and painless as possible. I feel both of these latter two proposals will help to make that possible.

OK, so I also plan on having lots of fun. As I said, I am looking forward to getting around more and maybe even outside of Florida for more than just Summit. And if I can’t be there in person, I also plan on making a regular schedule of phone calls to your COs to check in from time to time. Well, that’s what I’ve got planned for 2009. I hope we can all work together to make these and whatever else comes up unexpectedly in the mean time as successful and good for the Region as possible.

Towaway out...  [Back]

Reprinted from TVSquad
Posted Dec 19th 2008 4:29PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Obituaries, Reality-Free

Star Trek fans everywhere are mourning the loss of Majel Barrett Roddenberry, who died yesterday at her home in Bel Air, Calif., after a battle with leukemia. Barrett Roddenberry was the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, who boldly cast her as second-in-command of the USS Enterprise in the original 1964 Star Trek pilot.



She didn’t stay in command for long, thanks to the NBC execs of the time, but Roddenberry remained aboard the Enterprise in the role of Nurse Chapel and as the voice of the ship’s computer. She went on to voice the computer for six Trek series and many of the films, including J.J. Abrams’ upcoming reboot. She also guest-starred as Lwaxana Troi, the Captain Picard-chasing empath, on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

After Gene Roddenberry’s death in 1991, Majel Barrett Roddenberry continued to help bring her husband’s ideas to the small screen. She produced Earth: Final Conflict and Andromeda, both based on stories by the Star Trek creator.

Star Trek will always be Majel Barrett-Roddenberry’s legacy. Like most fans, I was glad to hear about Abrams’ decision to use her voice in his movie. It’s fitting that she’ll be a part of the next chapter of what she and her husband created more than 40 years ago -- one of the most influential and longest-running media franchises in history. The First Lady of Star Trek, just like Trek itself, will not soon be forgotten by fans.

Fans have been invited to post about Roddenberry’s passing at the official Roddenberry site. [Back]

By FCAPT Lucy Ferron
Region Two Vice Regional Coordinator

Happy Holidays to everyone!  2009 will be an exciting year I predict, especially for all Star Trek fans with the May 8 release of the new film.  As we begin a new calendar year, and with the upcoming film, I thought I would share some thoughts regarding STARFLEET chapter sustainability.

Whether you are a member of a long-standing chapter or a recently established one, sustainability is a critical issue.  There are four areas I will address here, and I hope this will begin a discussion among many to generate additional ideas we all could use:

Ongoing Recruitment – Two types come to mind:

• “Hard” recruitment would be specific events that are planned in advance, either as stand-alone events or activities held in conjunction with scheduled events not necessarily sponsored, or sponsored solely, by the SFI chapter.  Examples include booths or tables set up at conventions, movie theaters, walks, or other community events.  Their primary purposes are public awareness and recruitment of new members.  Chapters plan and execute these one or more times a year, though some chapters have not reported any such events recently.
  

• “Soft” recruitment can consist of many things, including posting flyers or notices in public places like bookstores, media announcements of meetings, signs or decals on vehicles, carrying business cards or flyers around with you for distribution to people you run into, talking up the chapter to friends and co-workers, and other activities that are not specifically planned in advance.  Wearing chapter, Region, or SFI shirts to movies and other public places is also “soft” recruitment.
  

Chapters should do both types of recruiting on a regular basis.  Every chapter could use some “fresh meat!”  New members bring not only the numbers and cash that are needed to maintain the chapter and SFI, but they bring new ideas, extra hands to work, and an infusion of enthusiasm.

Member and Officer Training – It is a bad idea for chapters to rely solely on one or two people to carry all the weight.  If that person, or significant persons, should have to leave or relinquish major responsibility, the chapter is thrust into difficult times that can lead to Understrength status and/or general failure of function, ultimately leading to the disintegration and abandonment of the chapter.  Working with members to help them “grow” in SFI knowledge and position does a lot to strengthen the chapter and insure its longevity.  It is vitally important to develop multiple persons and officers who can take responsibility and continue the chapter.  For Commanding Officers this means making sure you are “grooming” future leaders of the chapter and training your successors.  Ideally there should be multiple chapter members who are qualified to become CO, XO, and other department leaders.  Failure to prepare the leaders of tomorrow is a grave error on the part of any CO and XO.  A major benefit of training future chapter leaders is that they become more involved and feel they have a greater stake in the longevity of the chapter.

Supporting Member Needs – Retention is also a vital component of sustainability.  Meeting members’ needs and wishes must be thoughtfully considered and planned.  The chapter is not just about what the CO wants to do, but what is of interest and concern to members.  Of course not all members want or need the same things, so a balance must be worked out.  Supporting members also means showing concern and consideration for what happens in their personal lives and letting them know their friends care and are willing to help.  Recognition of birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, family losses, and other matters should be handled by a designated officer or crew member.  Supporting causes dear to their hearts is another way to show support.  Planning is the key.  If you have never done so, or have not done so in a while, you might consider polling or surveying chapter members to ascertain interests.  I surveyed USS Haise crew members last year and had them check off from a list of suggestions the things that interested them most.  The list included activities (bowling, movies, picnics, local museums and attractions, etc.), community service possibilities, potential away missions, and other suggestions for fun, entertainment, and service.  Another important consideration is the date, time, and location of meetings.  Of course it’s hard to please everyone; but, by varying what things the chapter does, along with when and where, you should be able to create a schedule that has something for everyone during the year.

Participation – Participation in, or at least awareness of, what is going on in the local area, Zone (state), Region, and nationally/internationally should be encouraged.  It should also be “practiced” by the leaders/officers of the chapter/ship.  A CO cannot expect members to be interested in what is going on outside of their own ship if the CO isn’t.  Why should ship members remain STARFLEET members if the CO and other officers show no interest in SFI?  A lot depends on that word we “use” a lot but perhaps don’t always “practice” a lot – COMMUNICATION.  You can lead a horse to water and so forth, but if you are leading by example you will have more members following.  Another old saying is so very important – you get out of something what you put into it.  Communicate opportunities to participate; create and plan opportunities to participate; seek out new life and new civilizations!  Delegate responsibilities to get more members directly involved.  Find out what their favorite things to do are and also what duties they like best (party or food planning, getting directions, calling restaurants for reservations, and the like).

In 2009 we have an opportunity such as we have not had in a long time.  If you haven’t already done so, start NOW planning for your success in the new year.  Involve your members in that planning, and be open to new and exciting possibilities.  I wish you all the very best in 2009.  Qa’pla!  [Back]

Colonel Danny M. Hall
USS Indestructible

Halt all engines, running lights to dim, hailing frequencies open:

This is to announce the passing of Marine 1LT Derrick J. Hall, formerly assigned to the USS Indestructible, NCC-2017. Derrick was born on November 27, 1981, in Macon, Georgia and was 26 years old. He departed this dimension of life on November 15, 2008, at St. Vincent’s Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, from injuries received as a result of a motor vehicle accident.



He no doubt will be elevated to a much better and higher plain of existence than was given him in this life. Those who knew him best knew what a loving, caring, giving person he was. He was an organ donor; and as of this date, at least 6 people have been given a better chance at life than they had before. In that aspect, Derrick leaves some of his legacy with us as well as fond memories.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Patti Otwell. Survivors include his father, Danny M. Hall; stepmother, Rhonda B. Hall; and brother, Darran Tavin Hall. He is also survived by his many friends located in the Middle Georgia area and the Toledo, Ohio region, and in STARFLEET Region Two.

A memorial service was held November 27, 2008, at his parents’ residence in Macon, Georgia to celebrate his life. [Back]

By Colonel Pat Malone
Region Two RDC Security

I have been out of the office with the flu going on three weeks.  At this time, I am still planning to attend the Region Two Summit in March 2009. no new problems to report. [Back]

By RADM Denby Potts
Zone 3 Coordinator

By the time you read this, it will be the beginning of a new year. So I hope everyone had a great safe and fun-filled Holiday Season. In November, the USS Hephaestus celebrated being in existence within STARFLEET for 20 years by having a “Feast.” Attendance was light, but fun was had by all. Members from the USS New Hope, the Sleigh family, came up to share in the festivities and managed to win every prize that was offered.

Looking forward to another great and successful year. And hope to see everyone in Jackson, MS in March.  [Back]

By GEN Wade Olson
Second Brigade Officer in Charge

Greetings:

Once again, the holidays are upon us; and the Corps has slowed down so everyone can spend time with their families. Not much going on at the moment. Some of the Units in the Corps are participating in various Christmas Charities like Toys for Tots, The Empty Stocking Fund, food banks, and the like.

This month we had 8 Units report and four not. One is unexcused; one temporarily has combined with another unit; one deactivated due to a ship deactivating but has since reactivated as a MEU; one has had its OIC AWOL for awhile, and there are no other interested Marines on the Ship at this time.

Our Brigade strength at this time is 36 Active Marines and 29 Reserve.

Activities this period included cleaning trails and highways, donating to Humane Societies, attending Vulkon, volunteer work with various organizations, collecting soup labels and box tops, cutting coupons, and participating in the SFMC Challenges of reading and collecting scholarship funds.

As this year comes to a close, the BDE offices are gearing up for the upcoming Summit. If anyone has any awards requests, please send them in early. Also, I need the yearly award nominations in this office by February 28, 2009.

I hope everyone had a pleasurable and profitable year and that the new year will be even better. [Back]

By BDR Larry K. Morris
Zone 3 Coordinator

Zone 4 is preparing to welcome back an old friend: The USS Odyssey is coming back to us as a full chapter. In March of 2008 CMDR Barbara Nichelson came forward on a mission to recommission her ship in the Fleet. Nine months later, they have grown to eleven members and have submitted MSRs every month.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of CMDR Nichelson, RADM Jim Brunton, and FCAPT Lucy Ferron, the Odyssey will again be a ship of the line in the beginning of the New Year. Zone 4, as a whole, has done its best to support them and welcomes them back. This is the power of people who work and play well with others. Please take a moment to email Barbara and give her your support.

We also would like all of you to register for the Summit in Jackson, MS upcoming March 6-8, 2009. We hope you would come on over for a heapin’ helpin’ of our Mississippi hospitality.  [Back]

By VADM Pete Mohney
STARFLEET Quartermaster

Summit season is ramping up. I'm restocking items I'll need and waving goodbye to the last few of some items that are almost gone and won't be replaced.

Since Summit season is also promotion season, I'll be getting some rank pins (already approved for purchase) for those who make Commodore and above and who want the high-quality TNG style pins. For those up to Captain, I still have a good supply of gold and black pips, so I'm well-stocked for everyone in that regard.

A few items are nearly gone, mostly some of the colors of polo shirts – black, purple (just one left), gold and navy (nearly gone), and the Santas almost sold out also. While I'll continue to keep these stocked, experience has shown that new colors sell better than restocking colors I've already had, so don't count on seeing any previous color of polo – when they're gone, they're GONE. The padfolios are nearly sold out, as are the denim shirts and lunch totes.

A few weeks ago, when it was revealed that Starfleet was printing several hundred more copies of the Communiqué than we were mailing out to members, I proposed to the EC that the Quartermaster’s office could sell some of the extra copies to members and chapters. These could be bought as archive copies, for recruiting, and the like. The EC discussed it; I proposed pricing; and the plan was approved. A few weeks ago, several boxes of Communiqué #149 were shipped to me! You can buy as many copies as you want, from 1 to 800 or so. I'll find out how much postage is, and that's what you'll pay.

A number of copies were kept for CQ remailing, for those members whose copy never arrives for whatever reason; another chunk of them are kept for archival purposes. The rest were sent to me, and will be sold as part of the QM’s continuing effort to keep membership costs down via merchandise sales.

I have only issue #149; but when I start accumulating several different issues, I’ll be selling mixed packets. The price for CQ #149 is a flat $0.80 per copy, plus sales tax as applicable, plus postage for:

• 1 copy $1.51
• 2 copies $2.36
• 3 copies $4.80
• 4 copies $4.80
• 5 copies $4.80
• 25 copies $10.00
• 50 copies $15.00
• Other quantaties contact QM for details.

These prices are set to cover printing, the cost to ship them to me, the postage to get them to you, plus a small profit. Note: These prices are for the US only! If you live outside the US and want to purchase surplus CQs, please contact me directly, let me know how many you want and where you want to ship them, and I’ll come up with a price that covers costs plus a similarly small profit.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!

Oh, and if you're going to be at the Region 02 Summit in March, you can buy them there without paying any postage, though you will have to pay local Mississippi sales tax. The CFO's office is working on this issue for me; and I'll know the amount shortly, I'm told.

For more information, visit the STARFLET Quartermaster Pages:

• http://historian.sfi.org/qm (temporary QM site)
• http://qm.sfi.org (permanent QM site) [Back]

By Colonel Oliver Savander

Aerospace Medical “Top Knife”
Acting Region Two RDC Medical

Medical Conditions

Andronesian Encephalitis
The pathogen Andronesian encephalitis is an unpleasant, but not life-threatening, disease transmitted by airborne particles that is common in Federation space due to the transmission of the particles via space travel.

In 2152, when Phlox insisted on examining Travis Mayweather, he reasoned this with the possibility that he could suffer a seizure at the helm due to Andronesian encephalitis. (ENT: “Singularity”)

In 2154, a sample of this disease’s pathogen was stored at Cold Station 12. (ENT: “Cold Station 12”)

Although the disease was easily treated and regarded as a minor condition by 2365, Anya, the guardian of the Dauphin of Daled IV, regarded it as a threat and requested that the person infected be terminated. (TNG: “The Dauphin”)

Ankaran Flu
The Ankaran flu is a contagious disease that requires several days of treatment.

In 2375, the Doctor told “DaiMon Torrot”, one of the personalities surfacing in Seven of Nine, that he had been treating “him” for Ankaran flu and that “he” needed to return to sickbay. (VOY: “Infinite Regress”)

The Doctor claimed that one of the symptoms was short-term memory loss, but he was likely only trying to get “Torrot” to cooperate.

In 2376, while talking about Chakotay’s boxing days, B’Elanna Torres jokingly warned Harry Kim that “the Tattooed Terror has put more men in sickbay than the Ankaran flu.” (VOY: “Tsunkatse”)

Bendii Syndrome
Bendii Syndrome is a degenerative neurological illness affecting a minority of elderly Vulcans. Initially it is characterized by a gradual but accelerating loss of emotional control, with victims exhibiting sudden bursts of emotion. Diagnosis is made by culturing tissue samples taken from the patient’s metathalamus.

A dangerous side effect of Bendii Syndrome is that the loss of emotional control can be telepathically projected to others. Vulcans are able to resist the emotional projections, but if the afflicted person is in the presence of non-Vulcans the emotions can cause outbreaks of violence. An attending Vulcan telepath can keep these projections under control, but when the sufferer is particularly stressed, the side effect can overwhelm such efforts.

Ambassador Sarek was afflicted with Bendii Syndrome at the age of 202, and his struggle with the condition ended two years later in 2368, when he died. (TNG: “Sarek”, “Unification I”)

Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia is the fear of being in enclosed spaces. It is a psychiatric condition known to affect several different species, including Humans and Cardassians.

Hoshi Sato noted that a few days confined in the catwalk with the rest of the crew of Enterprise “should cure anyone of claustrophobia.” (ENT: “The Catwalk”)

Garak was shown to have claustrophobia when he was working in the narrow crawlspace on Dominion Internment Camp 371. (DS9: “By Inferno’s Light”)

STARFLEET Academy Cadets, as well as any occupant of a class 2 shuttlecraft were known to experience “a case of class-2 claustrophobia.” At the Academy, half a dozen cadets were often “shoehorned” in a class-2 shuttlecraft for weeks at a time, creating extreme cases of claustrophobia among its occupants. (VOY: “Drone”)

Marla Gilmore, a crew member aboard the USS Equinox, developed claustrophobia after repeated attacks from nucleogenic lifeforms in the 2370s, which were most often fatal if their target was trapped in a confined space. (VOY: “Equinox”) 

Medical Procedures

Accelerated critical neural pathway formation
Accelerated critical neural pathway formation was a medical procedure, a type of genetic engineering, designed to enhance the formation of cognitive pathways in the Human brain. Specifically, the procedure manipulated a person’s genetic structure to accelerate the growth of neuronal networks in their cerebral cortex. This could result in tremendously increased intelligence in areas such as analysis, deduction, induction, and theoretical exposition.

There was also, however, a high likelihood of dramatic and often unpredictable side effects on the personality of the patient. These included, but may not have been limited to: anti-social personality, violent tendencies, a reversion to child-like states of interaction, and the appearance of a catatonic state.

Because DNA resequencing of sentient beings for any reason other than repairing serious birth defects was illegal in the Federation, those who have undergone the procedure were unable to join Starfleet - in part as a result of the Augments, most notably Khan Noonien Singh. However Julian Bashir was able to enter Starfleet Medical because he and his parents covered up his medical history. (DS9: “Doctor Bashir, I Presume”)
 
In 2374, Doctor Karen Loews took several of her patients, all of whom had undergone accelerated critical neural pathway formation, to Deep Space 9 for interaction with Dr. Bashir. Dr. Lowes believed that because Bashir had also undergone genetic engineering, but without the associated side-effects, that he might be able to help some of her patients relate to the outside world in a normal fashion. (DS9: “Statistical Probabilities”)

Bioregenerative Field
A bioregenerative field is a radiant energy field used to accelerate cell growth. One was employed by Dr. Julian Bashir in 2369 to accelerate the clone of Ibudan. (DS9: “A Man Alone”)

Fal-tor-voh
Fal-tor-voh is a treatment for a Vulcan degenerative neurological disease, involving a mind meld.

The disease causes the neuropeptide levels in the brain to decrease, and affects the logic capabilities. The treatment could only be performed by a Vulcan who was compatible with the patient, which usually meant a blood relative.

In 2378, Tuvok required fal-tor-voh as he began showing symptoms of the disease. However, neither of the Vulcans on USS Voyager were compatible, and he required a relative in the Alpha Quadrant. (VOY: “Endgame”)

Tuvok probably received fal-tor-voh upon his return to the Alpha Quadrant, and survived with all his mental faculties intact.

According to the non-canon novel “Homecoming”, Tuvok did in fact receive the treatment from his son Sek, who came aboard Voyager shortly after its return.

By Colonel Oliver Savander
Commanding Officer, USS Tiberius


I had a joint operation in November with Stormtroopers from the 501st Legion "Vader's Own" (Florida Garrison) at the University of South Florida’s class on Human Relations. The principal speaker was Judy Hoffman, a history teacher at St. Petersburg High School here in St. Petersburg, Florida.  She has since joined the crew of USS Tiberius.

Mrs. Hoffman had received a Teaching Award in August from Creation Entertainment for writing an essay. She honored us by allowing us a brief opportunity to present our clubs to the students attending.

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Inside This Issue

• In Memory of a Fallen Comrade
• Majel Barrett Roddenberry’s star will never fade for Trek fans
• In Memoriam: Derrick J. Hall 1981-2008
• Operation: Presentation!
• Upcoming Events
• Summit 2009
• Credits
• Subscriptions

Reports

• The Towaway Zone
• VRC Report
• Security Report
  
• Second Brigade Report
• Zone 3 Report
• Zone 4 Report
• Quartermaster Report
• Medical Report
• Treasurer's Report

Upcoming Events

Monday, January 12

9:00pm - Region 2 IRC

Saturday, January 17

Jonathan Madon's Birthday

Tuesday, January 2009

DeForest Kelley's Birthday

7:00pm - USS Trident Business Meeting

Friday, January 23

Susan Thornton's Birthday

Sunday, February 1

6:00pm - USS Tiberius Meeting

Monday, February 2

Brent Spiner's Birthday

Groundhog Day

Thursday, February 5

Chapter Monthly Status Reports are Due!

Sunday, February 8

Ethan Phillips's Birthday

Monday, February 9

9:00pm - Region 2 IRC

Saturday, February 14

Andrew Robinson's Birthday

St. Valentine's Day

Sunday, February 15

R2 Update Deadline

Monday, February 16

LeVar Burton's Birthday

Tuesday, February 17

7:00pm - USS Trident Business Meeting

Thursday, February 19

Mike Knezevich's Birthday

Sunday, February 22

Jeri Ryan's Birthday

Monday, February 23

Majel Barrett's Birthday

Thursday, February 26

Chase Masterson's Birthday

Sunday, March 1

6:00pm - USS Tiberius Meeting

Tuesday, March 3

James Doohan's Birthday

Michelle Muench's Birthday

Thursday, March 5

Chapter Monthly Status Reports are Due!

Jolene Blalock's Birthday

Friday, March 6

Region Two Summit

Saturday, March 7

Saturday, March 7

Region Two Summit

Sunday, March 8

Region Two Summit

Friday, March 6

Region Two Summit

Monday, March 9

9:00pm - Region 2 IRC

Summit 2009

Join us March 6-9, 2009 in beautiful Jackson, MS for Region Two Summit 2009, "The Future Begins" hosted by the USS Haise. For more information and online registration, please visit the Summit 2009 Website.

Region Two Update

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Jack Eaton

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Lucy Ferron

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Ralph Planthold

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