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Amateur volunters performed valuable public service by giving their time and effort to assist in the two- and seven-day “ADA Classic.” The ride raised funds for the American Diabetes Assocation and traversed portions of MA, NH, ME and VT. The Classic was supported by 17 volunteers and the staff, including 15 amateur radio operators. The support team also included four bike mechanics with vans, an EMT in his own vehicle, three rest stop vehicles and two “SAG” wagons.
Mike Goldberg, K1LJN recounted their efforts.

“On July 11, Jim Evans, N1HTS, Ted Haskell, W1EID, Bill Lacy, KB1ICA, Steve Witley, KB1HMZ, Dennis Howland, KB1IDQ and I showed up at Woburn Mall and began to distribute tasks among each other. Some of us headed to pick up a 34-foot cargo truck to haul the gear. The others went to pick up the cargo and window vans. All were returned to the Mall to be filled with water jugs, water coolers, ice chests, first aid supplies, cases of snack foods, route vehicle handbooks, paper towels, pens, etc.” Goldberg added, “We installed two-meter mobile equipment in each vehicle. In addition there were two large pickups. All were loaded by 5 p.m., except for 400 pounds of ice which was loaded later.”

The Woburn Mall donated the use of a vacant store which was used for registration of about 150 riders for The New England Classic, 150 and 550.

Goldberg resports the group had one major medical incident, along with assorted falls and bee stings.

The riders efforts netted $256,000 for ADA Research and Education.

Amateurs who participated in the two-day event were:

Charlie Reed, N1VI
Maureen Polson, N1RBE

Seven-day participants were:

Jim Evans, N1HTS
Mike Goldberg, K1LJN
Scotti Goldberg, N1PUI
Ted Haskell, W1EID
Bill Lacy, KB1ICA
Dave Humt, EMT, N1XAJ
Al Kinnon, KD1EA
Faith Linsky, N1RUN
Tracey Thompson, KB1EFT
Paul Magrath, K1KZL (Chief Bike Mech)
Don Salls, N1ZYF (Top Kick)
Steve Witley, KB1HMZ (Gear Guy)
Dennis Howland, KB1IDQ (ADA Staff)

       PSLIST                                              July 17, 2003

    Public Service Volunteer Opportunities in the New England Division

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Date     Location      Event                       Contact      Tel/Email

Aug  9   Concord    NH NH Classic MS 150 bike ride David KA1VJU 603-398-3667
 to 10    to Henniker NH and return                        ka1vju@cnharc.org
Sep 12   Provincetown MA MS Challenge Walk         John N1PYN   508-588-3250
          to Dennis MA                                        n1pyn@arrl.net
Sep 13   Dennis     MA MS Challenge Walk           John N1PYN   508-588-3250
          to Truro MA                                         n1pyn@arrl.net
Sep 14   Dennis     MA MS Challenge Walk           John N1PYN   508-588-3250
          to Brewster MA                                      n1pyn@arrl.net
Sep 21   Madison   CT Bike Tour for MS             Scott AA1WM  203-676-1016
          to Moodus CT                                        aa1wm@arrl.net
Sep 22   Moodus    CT Bike Tour for MS             Scott AA1WM  203-676-1016
          to Madison CT                                       aa1wm@arrl.net
Oct 11   Pepperell  MA Fall Classic Soccer         John KB1HDO  978-772-5406
 to 13                                                    kb1hdo@hotmail.com
Oct 17   Boston     MA Head of the Charles Regatta Jeff N1FWV   978-536-2842
 to 19                                                     rwjeffa@attbi.com

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Steve Finberg, W1GSL writes:

Subject: FLEA at MIT  This Sunday  July 20th        Cambridge MA

This coming Sunday...
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Summary: Buy Sell SWAP    Ham Radio    Electronics Computers    9AM - 2PM
+++ Now even more Buyers Parking !!!

        Thanks to TKT we have use of their new parking lot

        across Albany St from the SWAPFEST !!!
*** !!!!  In our Traditional GARAGE and the adjacent lot  !!!!  ****

         so come rain or shine or super heat the Flea is on !!!
*********  $1  buyers discount with hardcopy of this notice ********
COMPUTERS - ELECTRONICS - HAM RADIO - COMPUTERS - ELECTRONICS - HAM RADIO

                    FLEA all SUMMER at MIT

                     Sunday July 20th 2003

                          9AM-2PM
Come to the city for a great flea - plenty of free parking.
        MIT's  electronics and ham radio flea will take

        place on the third Sunday of each month this summer,

        April thru October.
        There is tailgate space for over 600 sellers and

        free, off-street parking for>2000 cars!
        Buyers admission is $5  (you get $1 off if

        you're lucky enough to have a copy of our ad)

        and sellers spaces are $20 for the first and

        $15 for each additional at the gate.
        The flea will be held at the corner of Albany and

        Main streets in Cambridge; right in the Kendall

        Square area from 9AM to 2PM, with sellers set-up

        time starting at 7AM.  
        *** Attention Sellers ***

                Prepaid vendors.. Season Pass or monthly,

                will be admitted FIRST.

                Separate lines will form prior to gate opening

                for prepaid and nonprepaid vendors
        !! RAIN or SHINE !!  Have no fear of rain, a covered

        well illuminated tailgate area is available for all

        sellers (6'8" clearance).
        Talk-in: 145.23- (PL 88.5) W1BOS/R  and

                 W1XM/R-449.725/444.725 (PL 114.8/2A).           
        Sponsors: MIT Electronics Research Society

                  MIT UHF Repeater Association (W1XM)

                  MIT Radio Society (W1MX)

                  Harvard Wireless Club (W1AF)
        For more info / advanced reservations 617 253 3776
********** $1  buyers discount with hard copy of this notice ************
Mail the coupon below by the 5th of the month to be a Prepaid Vendor.
           FLEA at MIT     2003 Rates
SELLERS 
This year each vendor must have a Cambridge Vendor License.

We will do all the paperwork to get the one day Cambridge licenses.

To keep the spaces affordable we are discounting your first space.

To use your spaces the named vendor MUST be present.

Rates include one admission per space.
Advance         $17 First space - includes $10 Cambridge Vendor License

                  $12 Additional Spaces

                        Must be received by the 5th of the month.
Gate Admission  $20 First Space - includes $10 Cambridge Vendor License

                  $15 Additional Spaces

                      Admission is after the prepaid vendors
Early Bird Buyer -Admission after the prepaid vendor line is admitted. ~ 7:15AM

                ** You may not sell. **

                $15 per person at the gate.

                $70 Season Early Bird Buyer  
   cut and return

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FLEA at MIT   2003       Advance Space Application                 7/03
   ____April    ____May    ____June   ____ July  ____Aug   ___Sept   ____Oct

          @ $17  for the first each month  + $12 each additional
Name    ________________________     Call  __________        $ Included______
Address ________________________     Phone  __________     Make Check to

                                                         The MIT Radio Society

City  ____________________ State  _______  Zip  _______    PO Box 397082

                                                           Cambridge MA 02139

E-mail  _____________________________________________        
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Steve Finberg                       W1GSL                      w1gsl@mit.edu

PO Box 82 MIT Br           Cambridge MA  02139-7082             617 258 3754

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