The events listed on this page are not necessarily related to ARES^®. We encourage team volunteers to participate in volunteer events such as bike-a-thons and block parties, as they are considered good "field exercises".

June 2017

• 3 - Tour de Cure Diabetes Bike Ride


• 5 - St. Louis Metro ARES^® Planning Committee meeting


• 12 - St. Louis Metro ARES^® meeting


• 24-25 - Field Day
  When: June 24-25, 2017 (Saturday-Sunday)
  Where: You can operate from any location
  Who to contact: Contact Steve Wooten, KC0QMU at [email protected] if you would like to operate at the St. Louis Metro ARES^® post at Jefferson Barracks Park
  Details:
  Field Day is sponsored by the Amateur Radio Relay League and is open to Amateur Radio operators everywhere. See ARRL.org for more inforamtion.
  Everyone is welcome to visit the St. Louis Metro ARES site at Jefferson Barracks Park.
  Click here for flyer

July 2017

• 10 - St. Louis Metro ARES^® meeting
  When: July 10, 2017 (Monday), 7:30 PM
  Where: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  Private Dining Room (go through the downstairs cafeteria)
  Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  12634 Olive Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63141
  (Click here for a map and directions.)
  Who to contact: Open meeting, you do not need to contact anyone.
  Details:
  General meeting
  Field Day debrief, discussion of upcoming public service event, discussion of "Net Control Operator Boot Camp"

August 2017

• 5 - Lupus Bike Ride
  When: August 5, 2017 (Saturday)
  Where: Eureka, Missouri
  Who to contact: (Contact information not available)
  Details:
  This is not an ARES exercise, however, St. Louis Metro ARES believes that participating in this event will provide invaluable experience to anyone interested in emergency communications.


• 7 - St. Louis Metro ARES^® Planning Committee meeting
  When: August 7, 2017 (Monday), 7:00 PM
  Where: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  Private Dining Room (go through the downstairs cafeteria)
  Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  12634 Olive Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63141
  (Click here for a map and directions.)
  Who to contact: Open meeting, you do not need to contact anyone.
  Details:
  Planning Committee meeting


• 12 - Net Control Operator Boot Camp
  When: August 12, 2017 (Saturday), 9:00 AM
  Where: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  Private Dining Room (go through the downstairs cafeteria)
  Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  12634 Olive Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63141
  (Click here for a map and directions.)
  Who to contact: Click here to register, or contact Peter Brisbine, N0MTH for more information about the class.
  Details:
  Click here for flyer


• 14 - St. Louis Metro ARES^® meeting
  When: August 14, 2017 (Monday), 7:30 PM
  Where: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  Private Dining Room (go through the downstairs cafeteria)
  Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  12634 Olive Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63141
  (Click here for a map and directions.)
  Who to contact: Open meeting, you do not need to contact anyone.
  Details:
  General meeting
  Lessons learned from recent bike ride event and NCO Boot Camp class

September 2017

• 9-10 - MS Bike Ride
  When: September 9-10, 2017 (Saturday-Sunday)
  Where: Godfrey, Illinois
  Who to contact: Contact Rebecca Carroll, KC9CIJ to volunteer to help with Amateur Radio communications.
  Details:
  This is not an ARES exercise, however, St. Louis Metro ARES believes that participating in this event will provide invaluable experience to anyone interested in emergency communications.


• 11 - St. Louis Metro ARES^® meeting
  When: September 11, 2017 (Monday), 7:30 PM
  Where: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  Private Dining Room (go through the downstairs cafeteria)
  Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  12634 Olive Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63141
  (Click here for a map and directions.)
  Who to contact: Open meeting, you do not need to contact anyone.
  Details:
  General meeting
  Discussion of upcoming Simulated Emergency Test

October 2017

• 2 - St. Louis Metro ARES^® Planning Committee meeting
  When: October 2, 2017 (Monday), 7:00 PM
  Where: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  Private Dining Room (go through the downstairs cafeteria)
  Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  12634 Olive Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63141
  (Click here for a map and directions.)
  Who to contact: Open meeting, you do not need to contact anyone.
  Details:
  Planning Committee meeting


• 7-8 - St. Louis Metro ARES^® Simulated Emergency Test
  When: October 7-8, 2017 (Saturday-Sunday)
  Where: To be announced
  Who to contact: To be announced
  Details:
  Yearly ARES Simulated Emergency Test, details to be announced


• 9 - St. Louis Metro ARES^® meeting
  When: October 9, 2017 (Monday), 7:30 PM
  Where: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  Private Dining Room (go through the downstairs cafeteria)
  Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  12634 Olive Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63141
  (Click here for a map and directions.)
  Who to contact: Open meeting, you do not need to contact anyone.
  Details:
  General meeting
  Debriefing and discussion of the Simulated Emergency Test

November 2017

• 13 - St. Louis Metro ARES^® meeting
  When: November 13, 2017 (Monday), 7:30 PM
  Where: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  Private Dining Room (go through the downstairs cafeteria)
  Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  12634 Olive Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63141
  (Click here for a map and directions.)
  Who to contact: Open meeting, you do not need to contact anyone.
  Details:
  General meeting
  "Don't cook your turkey with RF".. a discussion on FCC Bulletin OET-65 about RF exposure

December 2017

• 4 - St. Louis Metro ARES^® Planning Committee meeting
  When: December 4, 2017 (Monday), 7:00 PM
  Where: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  Private Dining Room (go through the downstairs cafeteria)
  Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  12634 Olive Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63141
  (Click here for a map and directions.)
  Who to contact: Open meeting, you do not need to contact anyone.
  Details:
  Planning Committee meeting


• 11 - St. Louis Metro ARES^® meeting
  When: December 11, 2017 (Monday), 7:30 PM
  Where: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  Private Dining Room (go through the downstairs cafeteria)
  Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
  12634 Olive Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63141
  (Click here for a map and directions.)
  Who to contact: Open meeting, you do not need to contact anyone.
  Details:
  General meeting
  Preview of 2018 ARES exercises and events

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