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Incoming Journey from Canada

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We have some exciting news about the Group coming from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Eight people are expected.  The dates are: April 24 to 30.  We will be traveling to Santa Fe, Bandelier, Los Alamos, and Jemez S as well as tours here in Albuquerque.  We still need a couple of home hosts.  If anyone wants to volunteer, Please contact FF New Mexico Contacts – General Information Contact, for more information and how to coordinate with our JC.

Update on Charlotte trip

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From our Journey Coordinator:  News Flash for Charlotte North Carolina June 7-13 exchange.

I have secured a tentative schedule of what the program will look like for the exchange to this city.

  1. Natural History Museum
  2. Botanical Gardens
  3. Central City Day Tour
  4. Walking Tour of Downtown Charlotte
  5. Duke Mansion
  6. Museum of the Alphabet
  7. Free Day to explore.. your choice

I have 8 people who have expressed interest in this exchange. Please let me know if you might be also interested in this opportunity to explore Charlotte.

The next week we are moving on to Central North Carolina a short distance of about 90 miles to explore this part of the state. We will be staying with that club from June 13-20.

An itinerary yet for that visit has not yet been received.

Please contact FF New Mexico Contacts – General Information Contact, for more information and a referral to our JC.  

March Business Meeting

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Friendship Force March Business Meeting – Guest Speaker – Matt Fetrow

Friends!
Our March business meeting has a few changes which the Board hopes you will approve of!
We have a new time and location and those interested in having a meal with the speaker will be able to do so at O’Neills Pub & Restaurant nearby.  After the presentation, we will relocate to the restaurant.
The United States Space Force (USSF) is a separate and distinct branch of the armed services, organized under the Department of the Air Force similar to how the Marine Corps is organized under the Department of the Navy.
The USSF is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping personnel to conduct global space operations that enhance the way our joint and coalition forces fight.

Matt Fetrow, our Guest Speaker, is the Communications Director and Outreach Lead for the Space Force Rapid Capabilities Office connecting businesses and academia nationwide to the work of the Space Force.  Matt received his B.S. in Physics from Utah State University and his M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts.

He has led Air Force Research Laboratory’s technology transfer, STEM outreach, commercialization, innovation, and community engagement activities in New Mexico.

In addition, Matt has led numerous technology programs for the Air Force with a focus on space remote sensing, laser remote sensing, and advanced photonics.

Matt is planning a PowerPoint presentation on Space Force, the space business in general, and the Space Force work in New Mexico.

Please feel free to invite guests.

Let’s have a great turnout!

Please make your reservations for the meeting no later than Wednesday, March 9, 2023, by contacting the Event Contact through our web page.

Date:  Saturday, March 11
Time:  3:00 pm
Place:  International District Library
Address:  7601 Central NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
                 (plenty of parking)
RSVP:  A head count will be conducted for those interested in having a meal with the guest speaker and reservations will be made prior to the commencement of the business meeting!
Something new and different to consider!   We welcome your feedback regarding the arrangements.
May the Force be with you!