Good day everone!
I’m pleased to announce that once again this year, ALERT and NWS Birmingham will have a table at the Severe Weather Awareness Night event at Regions Field. This time, it’s the Birmingham Barons vs Biloxi Shuckers. It is also the same night as NASCAR Night, and Friday Night Fireworks. The game starts at 7:05pm.
Here’s more information about Regions Field: http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?content_id=26491494&sid=t247&vkey=team4&ymd=20120127
Attention ALERT Operational Members:
For the table coverage, Michael Lamb has volunteered to take on the task of coordinating this event. If enough volunteers are present, we can stagger our shifts a bit.
Please contact him at 369-4522 or email these two addresses to sign up/get on the schedule: mdlamb555@bellsouth.net and mdlamb556@gmail.com.
UPDATE: ALERT table volunteers to arrive at 5PM; Everyone else at the normal time.
We enter through the side gate at the main entrance.
We will need ALERT volunteers to be scheduled to attend to the table for the event, and wearing your ALERT/Skywarn apparel is encouraged. Volunteers will be talking to people about how to stay weather aware, and also the fact that they also can take part in the warning process, by attending a Skywarn Storm Spotter Training. While we’re at it, naturally, to receive those storm reports we use amateur radio when everything else fails to get the message through.
To represent ALERT and the NWS/Skywarn program in the best light possible, ALERT members should be reminded, that we shouldn’t overexert ourselves in case it’s warm on that day, so if you want a break to chill and enjoy the game for a bit, or bite to eat, it’s a good idea to step away from the table. This will also prevent getting food on the materials/table cloth, and not turn people away from the table while busy eating. (I’m already planning on getting a philly cheesesteak 😛 )
Looking forward to an awesome event! I won’t be there for the entirety due to travel early Saturday morning, but will be there for the first part!
Casey Benefield, NZ2O
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