(updated 22 December 2021)

RMA ANNOUNCMENTS

• Wayne Clemens Founders Awards for 2021

  • Joe Bausk

  • Jim Metcalf

  • Jim Carlton

• Committee openings filled:

  • Dan Verrico will be the Volunteerism chair

• Committee openings:

  • Reporter 1 for minutes

  • Refreshments 1 for committee

  • Discussion Group 1 chair

  • Photographer 1 chair

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(updated 5 December 2021)

ACTIVITY PLANNING:

Potential Events – Running List

• Natick Soldier’s Center (Natick Labs)

• Old Iron Sides & Bunker Hill

• Walking Tour of Boston’s Landmarks, (Freedom Trail) maybe lunch at the Union Oyster House

• Tour of Fenway Park

• Tour of Patriot’s Place & Stadium and stop for lunch – several good restaurants in the area

• Boston Duck Tour

• Boston Island Tour – i.e. George’s Island, Thompson Island

• Worcester Museum of Arts

• Museum of Fine Arts – Boston

• DeCordova  Museum – Lincoln 

• Concord, MA House Tours & Famous Grave Sites w/ tour guide

• Massachusetts Fire Fighting Academy Stow

Members … if you have ideas on places for interesting group events, please send a note to Bob Hyotte robert.hyotte@comcast.net or Dick Testa at dicktesta@verizon.net

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CURRENT ACTIVITIES:

Festival of Illumination (https://www.festivalofillumination.com/)

• Beginning in September, Southwick’s Zoo will be illuminated by hundreds of lanterns and custom-built exhibits constructed from silk, steel, and environmentally- friendly LED lights. 

• Purchase $25/person tickets for Nov. 18^th at https://www.festivalofillumination.com/tickets

• Meet at Visitors Center / Ticket Office 5:15pm

• Contact Bob Hyotte at hyotte@comcast.net for more information or help.

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Boston Symphony Orchestra Open Rehersal (www.bso.org )

• Jan 20, 2022 @ 10:30AM Thursday

   – BRAHMS, Piano Concerto No. 2

   – TCHAIKOVSKY,Symphony No 2, Little Russian           

   – Elem Chan, conductor; Igor Levit, piano

• March 3, 2022 @ 10:30am Thursday Andris Nelsons conducts Ives, Unsuk Chin, and Berlioz

• Sign up via poll or on clipboard for Jan 20 event. Will be contacted by email to send payment for group tickets ($20-$30).

Contact Dick Testa at dicktesta@verizon.net for more information.

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Nashoba Valley Winery (Nashobawinery.com)

Tours – max 15 people per tour; $21 each includes tasting

J’s Restaurant, inside. Closed for lunch may reopen in November depending on help availability

Contact Dick Testa at dicktesta@verizon.net

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(updated 24 August 2021)

Selected OUTDOOR RMA Activities

[Activity suggestions contact: LBVifquain[at]gmail.com]

Hiking Events: Will Resume in 2022

TBA

Bike Riding Events: Will Resume in 2022

RMA organized bike rides and walks will resume in the spring. We hope to have a selection of interesting rides and walks for 2022.

 

 

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(updated 9 November 2021)

Site Visits

Ambri         (https://ambri.com/)

Technology company providing liquid metal batteries supporting the grid enabling 24 hour renewable power. Technology compares well to Lithium ion:

Negative electrode – Calcium (Ca)

Electrolyte – CaCl2

Positive electrode – Antimony (Sb)

53 Brigham St #8, Marlboro, potential tour and briefing 617-714-5723

Contact Dick Testa at dicktesta@verizon.net

WooSox:  August 2022

• Substantial interest, Will confirm interest when ticket office opens for new season

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Pickleball Events

CURRENTLY: 3 interested – need a few more.

If anyone is interested in pickleball please contact dicktesta@verizon.net

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Bridge Events

CURRENTLY: 4 interested – need a few more

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  February 16

  Birthday – Entertainer and politician Sonny Bono (1935-1998) was born in Detroit, Michigan. Following a career as a popular singer, he became mayor of Palm Springs, California, then became a Republican congressman, serving until his accidental death from a skiing mishap.

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