FM Midwest Chapter Members and Members of Other Organizations:

Keeping with the SAFETY theme, we are pleased to
offer collector-specific safety refresher training so that
you can participate in upcoming field trips that will
hopefully start to occur.

Scott Kell will be giving this training on Saturday, March 26, from 9:00 AM -2:00 PM in the Barbara Deer
Kuss Science Center at Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio. If you are using your GPS, the street
address is 315 Bill Edwards Drive, Springfield, OH. Parking is available directly across the street from the
Science Center. Signs will be posted on the doors of the Science Center to guide you regardless of what
door you come in.

The Dayton Gem & Mineral Society and Cincinnati Mineral Society are welcome to participate. I am asking
the folks on cc: to please distribute this email to their memberships.

A few really important things to point out regarding this training:

1. Masks must be worn to participate – no exceptions. If you are not willing to wear a mask, do not
come. Online training will be made available at a later date (already being piloted with the
Columbus group).
2. Bring your own refreshments. While we would normally provide drinks, we cannot do this with
current COVID restrictions. Please bring your own drinks and snacks to enjoy.
3. This event is free. Students are welcome to attend.

It is super helpful if you let me know if you are planning to attend. This allows me to create a sign-in
sheet that can then go to the field trip coordinators for the clubs.

Kind regards,

Randy Marsh
Friends of Mineralogy Midwest Chapter