December 2007
Thank you for the opportunity
to serve these past two years as your
OCACS Chair. I’ve become involved
in local ACS activities in ways that
have been challenging, interesting,
and fun. I’ve met a lot
of friendly people. And I’ve
had a lot of help from our dedicated
Executive Board and Committees, our
society, our members, and our community. Thank
you all for your time, your support,
and your hard work on section activities.
Program: You
are invited to attend our November
15th meeting. Dr. Sandra Thompson
will speak about Sick Homes and
Buildings: A Discussion of Some of
the Causes and New Research Addressing
the Problem. This
environmental topic is relevant to
all of us. Dinner will be served at
6:45. The talk will begin at
7:45 p.m. See details in SCALACS.
Program: Chemistry Café:
Our section has engaged members in
dinner meetings for years and they
will continue. Some members enjoy
a good dinner meeting. But times
are changing. In January we hope
to have our first Chemistry Café. This
meeting will be open to the public
and free although we might charge a
low nominal fee for a healthy (optional)
sandwich. The date is Thursday,
January 17th at 6:30 p.m. Two
different locations are being considered
at this time. We encourage members
to participate and bring others. The
Chemistry Café will include
a brief introduction by one or more
discussion leaders followed by open
dialogue with questions and answers. Our
topic will be titled: Transfat:
Why It is Important on Food Labels. The
purpose is to engage the public and
teach some chemistry in the exchange
of ideas. We would welcome additional
discussion leaders. If you would
like to be a discussion leader, let
us know by November 16th. More
in the Jan/Feb issue of SCALACS.
Visit www.OCACS.org for
breaking section news and pictures. Send
us your thoughts and ideas for improvement
anytime. Volunteer for committees
if you can. Help us to do more
for our members and our community.
Enjoy the holidays!
David J. Marec, 2007 Chair
dmarec@roadrunner.com
