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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PG-TV will be videoing our Field Day. If you plan on being seen on TV please present a positive image! Remember this is a P.R. event as much as an operating event. I will try NOT to dress as if I were a dirty, grubby, disheveled homeless person, oops, an “urban outdoorsman.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Nelson, Mianne [mailto:miannenelson@polk-county.net] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 12, 2013 7:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'George Mann'<br><b>Cc:</b> Garcia, Al<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Invitation - Volunteer Emergency Drill<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thank you for the invitation. Al Garcia from our team will be coming to shoot video for PGTV. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><img width=48 height=48 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CE6741.912613D0" alt="twitterlogo_LOW res"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Mianne Nelson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Communications Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Polk County Board of County Commissioners<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>330 W. Church St. , PO Box 9005, Drawer CA04<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Bartow, FL 33831-9005<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Office Phone: 863.534.6083 FAX: 863.534.6011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>CELL: 863.232.6653<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:miannenelson@polk-county.net">miannenelson@polk-county.net</a> <a href="http://www.polk-county.net/">www.polk-county.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Please Note: Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Most written communications to or from state and local officials regarding state or local business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your email communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> George Mann [<a href="mailto:gwmann@verizon.net">mailto:gwmann@verizon.net</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> Nelson, Mianne<br><b>Subject:</b> Invitation - Volunteer Emergency Drill<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><img border=0 width=167 height=125 id="Picture_x0020_0" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CE6741.2DEAC9A0" alt="Satellite FD.jpg"></b><a href="http://www.lakelandarc.org/"><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#6666CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=204 height=116 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.png@01CE6741.2DEAC9A0" alt="http://www.lakelandarc.org/images/larc_Y_logo_small.png"></span></b></a><b><img border=0 width=156 height=117 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image005.jpg@01CE6741.2DEAC9A0" alt="IMG_0969.JPG"><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Members assembling a satellite antenna A Junior operator assisting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mianne Nelson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Communications Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PGTV<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Ms Nelson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Hurricanes – Wild Fire – Floods!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a communicator who shoulders the large responsibility of informing the citizens of Polk County; the <b><i>Lakeland Amateur Radio Club </i></b>invites you and/or your staff to visit our Field Day site the weekend of June 22-23, 2013. We will be conducting a nationwide emergency communications drill. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The exercise will be held at Hunt Fountain Complex, 2020 Duff Road at Green Rd, in North Lakeland from 2 PM Saturday until 2 PM Sunday. We would be most honored if you or a staff member could find the time to visit the site. (What is Field Day <a href="http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2013/2013%20FD%20Flier.pdf">http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2013/2013%20FD%20Flier.pdf</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The club will be demonstrating our skill under field conditions; including a solar powered station. As you already know, Amateur Radio is a vital link in the nations and local governments’ volunteer communications system. During past hurricanes, fires and emergencies, amateurs have demonstrated their ability to communicate when other systems are over burdened. More than 35,000 amateur radio communicators participate in this drill every year; all volunteers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are unable to visit our site a PSA would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Who: Lakeland Amateur Radio Club<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What: Field Day – A national emergency preparedness drill conducted by volunteer “ham radio” operators<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Why: Amateur radio is the <i><u>original</u></i> major back-up disaster communications service<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When: 2 PM June 22 until June 23 (all night too!)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Where: Hunt Fountain Complex, 2020 Duff Road at Green Rd, in North Lakeland <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>George Mann KJ4UW<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Volunteer – Field Day Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lakeland Amateur Radio Club<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>863.984-4381 home<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>863.899-1042 cell<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.lakelandarc.org/">http://www.lakelandarc.org/</a><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=3 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Please Note: Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Most written communications to or from State and Local Officials regarding State or Local business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your email communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div></div></body></html>