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Making a Big Decision -- Together

Dear ARRL Affiliated Club,
This Monday, May 1, ARRL will launch a survey for members, encouraging their participation as we consider a dues increase.
The survey will include some short questions about raising dues and modifying the way some membership benefits are bundled. The survey will also include an opportunity for members to share their feedback.
The participation of every member is important. Please encourage all the ARRL members in your radio club to complete the survey in May.
The survey will open on May 1 at www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey. This is a member-only page. Members need to be logged into the ARRL website to take the survey. Members who are not logged in may select the Login button on the top of the web page, and they will be prompted to enter their ARRL website username and password. If they have not logged in since April 2022, they should use these Login Instructions.
Thank you in advance for urging all ARRL members to complete the survey.
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Mike Walters, W8ZY
ARRL Field Services Manager

WE'RE LOOKING FOR PROGRAMS!
We have always had an interesting variety of programs at our SMCC meetings, but our Program Director, Joe,
KC9TQF is on the lookout for new ones whether related to Amateur Radio or not, so if you have an idea for a
presentation that our members would enjoy, please let Joe know. We are fortunate to have access to a variety
of audio visual equipment in our meeting room at St. John's.
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The SMCC Hamfest is back for 2023
The SMCC Hamfest will be on June 11, 2023
We will be at the DuPage County Fair Ground's Complex, 2015 Manchester Road, N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL.
Latitude of 41.866060 & Longitude of -88.143370
Click HERE for the HAMFEST Flyer
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Six Meter Club of Chicago Apparel
Six Meter Club of Chicago apparel is now available thanks to Will W9WSS.
Click on the picture to order caps shirts cups and jackets.
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The Results Are In
Officer elections were held at the April meeting.
Congratulations to all of the incoming officers and a heartfelt thank you to the outgoing officers
Paul Mielnicki K9LH (President)
Joe Noga KC9TQF (Vice President)
Tom Krause N9HWV (Secretary)
Craig Lundt N9CGL (Treasurer)
Gary Hyzny KC9IDS (Sgt. At Arms)
Mike Huedepohl WD9GJK (Director)
Kris Lawrentz KC9TJL (Director)
Will Sperling W9WSS (Member at Large)
Wally Kramer KD9OGA (Member at Large)