Okay, sports fans!
I've got just a few minutes before the SERMACS planning session begins, so let me catch up my progress.
When we last tuned in, I was in a holding pattern, waiting for word back from the River Street folks.
Then I had the trip to Charleston for the VA, the time in Orlando, doing SeaWorld and going to Disneyworld with the Parkers, clutch shift cable issues and being sidelined in Saint Augustine, then baseball, baseball, and baseball.
In fact, the baseball even affected the meeting, changing it from a Monday to a Wednesday.
Let's see how the science story unfolded, shall we?
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FAUSTINA SMITH
6/9/2019 3:00 PM
To Jim LoBue, Will Lynch
RE: SERMACS Steering Committee
Jim and Will,
I will be leaving town earlier than expected on Monday, June 10th, so I will not be present for the meeting.
I do want to report that I have been in contact these past weeks with Victoria Smith, Executive Director of the Savannah Waterfront Association. She had a meeting this past Thursday with the City of Savannah and was going to bring our request to their attention. I have not yet heard back, but expect to this week.
I have also been in contact with Patti Galvan of the ACS Office of Science Outreach. She has been quite helpful with ideas for hands-on demonstrations, but we are both awaiting those demos which will be part of NCW 2019. The publication date for that information is early August.
I know I will also miss the July 8th meeting, as I have tickets for the All-Stars baseball game that evening.
I hope all goes well tomorrow night.
I will be sure to keep you apprised of progress with the NCW demo on River Street.
Tina
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Will Lynch
6/9/2019 4:12 PM
To FAUSTINA SMITH
RE: SERMACS Steering Committee
Thanks Tina - I appreciate your efforts, I will report out to the steering committee for you. Enjoy!! Will
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Elizabeth Loos
6/12/2019 2:36 PM
To WILL LYNCH
Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society
Hello,
I am the president of the Student Affliates of the American Chemical Society on the Statesboro campus of Georgia Southern.
I was wondering who to contact for activities related to National Chemistry Week and SERMACS.
Thank you for your time
- Elizabeth Loos
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Will Lynch
6/12/2019 6:43 PM
To Elizabeth Loos, Beverly Penland, Amanda Stewart, Mitch Weiland, fsmith283@comcast.net
RE: Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society
Thanks for reaching out to me and for taking on such an important role for our students!!!
NCW is during SERMACS this year, the outreach event will be on Sunday Oct. 20 on the Savannah Riverwalk in the afternoon. The contact for that is Dr. Faustina Smith (copied on this email).
I am the General Chair for SERMACS 2019, you are welcome to contact me about SERMACS, the undergraduate program is being overseen by Drs. Weiland and Stewart (copied on this email) and volunteers for SERMACS are being organized by Dr. Penland (copied).
Again, feel free to reach out to me about anything related to SERMACS 2019!
WLynch
SERMACS2019.org
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Elizabeth Loos
6/12/2019 6:56 PM
To fsmith283@comcast.net
River street Outreach October 20th
Hello, I am the president of Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society for Georgia Southern’s Statesboro campus.
Would it be at all possible to get the information about the River Street Outreach on October 20th?
Thank you for your time
- Elizabeth Loos
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FAUSTINA SMITH
6/13/2019 11:06 AM
To Elizabeth Loos
RE: River street Outreach October 20th
Elizabeth,
Thanks for contacting me!
The activities to be performed have not yet been determined, as ACS does not present the NCW activities on their site until August 1.
As for the exact time and location for our SERMACS Sunday public outreach, that is in the works. I am currentlly waiting for word from the City of Savannah and the Savannah Watrfront Association. They had a meeting last week and our request was to be included on their agenda.
Basically, we are moving forward, but rather slowly.
As soon as I have an update, I'll be glad to let you know!
Dr. Faustina Smith
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Chelsea Miller
6/19/2019 10:04 AM
To fsmith283@comcast.net
Savannah Riverfront event
Dr. Smith,
This is Chelsea Miller and I am taking the lead on the local section of the YCC. We were interested in helping with your
SERMACS event. We have the ability to get funds through the YCC too if we need! So if you would like our participation and
funding we are wanting to be involved in some way!
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FAUSTINA SMITH
6/19/2019 11:31 PM
To Chelsea Miller
RE: Savannah Riverfront event
Chelsea,
That sounds wonderful!
I am still awaiting word on the availability of Rousakis Plaza for our public outreach event.
Nice to know I have the YCC's support and interest!
Dr. Faustina Smith
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FAUSTINA SMITH
6/19/2019 11:36 PM
To victoria@riverstreetsavannah.com
RE: Chemistry Week demo in October
Victoria,
Hello! It's been a few weeks and I was wondering how the meeting went with the City of Savannah?
How do we proceed at this time? Is there any paperwork we need to submit?
Thank you, again, for your help!
Faustina
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Victoria Smith
6/20/2019 11:28 AM
To FAUSTINA SMITH
RE: Chemistry Week demo in October
Hi there.
I spoke to the city and asked them to follow up with you. Please let me know if you do not hear from them.
Sincerely,
Victoria
Victoria Freeman Smith
Executive Director
Savannah Waterfront Association
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Georcette Washington
6/25/2019 9:14 AM
To fsmith283@comcast.net
Request - Rousakis Plaza
Good Morning Ms. Smith,
Victoria Smith with the Savannah Waterfront Association asked that we reach out to you. How can we help?
Thank you,
Georcette
Georcette C. Sweat Washington
Program Coordinator
Office of Special Events, Film, and Tourism
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FAUSTINA SMITH
6/25/2019 4:30 PM
To Georcette Washington
RE: Request - Rousakis Plaza
Good afternoon, Ms. Washington!
I represent the Coastal Empire section of the American Chemical Society. This fall, we are hosting the South East Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, aka SERMACS 2019.
https://www.sermacs2019.org/
The four-day conference will be held at the Savannah Riverfront Marriott, beginning on Sunday, October 20, 2019. That date is also the first day of National Chemistry Week.
We would like to hold a community outreach event on that Sunday afternoon, at Rousakis Plaza, if possible.
How would we arrange to do so? We will have plenty of personnel to perform the demonstrations. Do we need a permit for our event? Is the Plaza available for that date and time? Is there a cost involved?
I look forward to talking to you about our event!
Sincerely,
Faustina Smith
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Georcette Washington
6/26/2019 5:33 PM
To FAUSTINA SMITH
RE: Request - Rousakis Plaza
Good Evening Ms. Smith,
Currently, there is an event scheduled on Rousakis Plaza that weekend. Please let me know if there is another location you may be interested in.
I have attached our application for permit along with the policies and fees for your review. The fees required are the permit fee, maintenance deposit, and security.
Thank you,
Georcette
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FAUSTINA SMITH
6/27/2019 1:10 PM
To Georcette Washington
RE: Request - Rousakis Plaza
Georcette,
Thank you for sending the rules and regulations document. That greatly helped!
I have a better understanding now of our options.
I would like to know if Emmett Park or Morrell Park might be available for the Sunday, October 20th, early afternoon for our public outreach STEM event?
Of course, our first preference would be the more visible Rousakis Plaza.
However, as a Savannah native, I've always had a fondness for The Waving Girl in Morrell Park, so I will refer my group to that as an alternate site, should it be available.
Would you happen to have the availability of those two alternates?
(smile)
Thanks so much,
Faustina
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FAUSTINA SMITH
6/27/2019 1:19 PM
To Will Lynch, jim lobue
next SERMACS meeting date
Will and Jim,
I have heard back from the Office of Special Events, Film, and Tourism, the group which handles all permits for use of the
squares and parks in Savannah. We need to consider alternate sites, as well as the rules for our "public gathering" event, including mandatory security requirements. This is something which needs to be discussed at our next SERMACS meeting, which is currently scheduled for Monday, July 8th. Is that correct?
If so, I cannot attend on that date. I have had tickets for the All-Star Showdown for several months and will be at Grayson
Stadium that night.
Could the meeting be moved to the following Monday, perhaps?
Pretty please, with sugar on top?
Tina
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Jim LoBue
6/27/2019 2:02 PM
To FAUSTINA SMITH Copy Will Lynch
RE: next SERMACS meeting date
Works for me!
Sincerely,
Jim
James M. LoBue, PhD
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Georgia Southern University
Nursing/Chemistry Rm 2216-B
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Georcette Washington
6/28/2019 9:40 AM
To FAUSTINA SMITH
RE: Request - Rousakis Plaza
Good Morning Faustina,
Currently, both those locations are available.
Thank you,
Georcette
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FAUSTINA SMITH
7/1/2019 1:50 AM
To Georcette Washington
RE: Request - Rousakis Plaza
Good morning, Georcette!
I am glad to hear those alternates are available!
My group has a planning meeting set for Wednesday, July 10, at 6:00 PM.
I will place all the information in their hands and then contact you to let you know the paperwork is on its way.
Thank you so much for all of your help!
Gratefully,
Faustina
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Jim LoBue
7/1/2019 1:22 PM
To Jim LoBue Blind copy fsmith283@comcast.net
SERMACS Monthly Meeting
Dear ACS Local Section Member,
The Monthly SERMACS planning meeting day has changed!!
The SERMACS 2019 July meeting has been moved to Wednesday, July 10 @ 6 pm in Science Center 2604. The meeting will be available via webex for anyone who would like to participate from a distance. Please mark your calendars if you are able to attend.
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FAUSTINA SMITH
7/10/2019 4:54 PM
To jim lobue Copy Will Lynch, Cathy MacGowan
documents for SERMACS meeting tonight
event application.pdf (1.6 MB), event regulations.pdf (4.6 MB)
event-city keypoints.pdf (345.3 KB), Morrell-Emmett-Marrott.pdf (433.2 KB)
Hey, Jim! I meant to send these earlier.
Please share with those there in Statesboro.
Tina
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Yippeekiyah, as John McClane would say!
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