STARDATE 10605-06 USS PeaceKeeper Still Around

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STARDATE 10605-06
USS PeaceKeeper Still Around
By Cmdr. James “DragonStar” Coulter
Greetings Region Four,
How has 2006 been treating everyone so far? Except for all the rain we got as of
late I’ve been doing ok. Been kind of getting to know what it’s like to be a duck...LOL.
Oh wait a sec I’m getting a little ahead of myself. Let me try this again. Hi, my name
James Coulter a.k.a. DragonStar in the IRC #Fleetchat. I’m also the new CO of the
USS PeaceKeeper.
I just wanted to give all of us here on the PeaceKeeper a quick hello to everyone
in Region 4 and to let you all know what’s going on with us. There have been a couple of new things going on with us this year, the first being a new CO and command
staff. The other is that we changed our chapter status from a meeting to a Correspondence Chapter.
Although we are no longer meeting publicly we still do meet online every third
Saturday at 7pm in our IRC chat. There is two ways of getting to our chat; one is going directly to our logon web page at http://www.usspeacekeeper.org/chat/index.php
or look up the PeaceKeeper channel on IRC. We also use Yahoo E-groups to help
still in contact with each other.
So far it’s been a lot of work but everything is looking good and hopefully everything will be back to normal, well as normal as things can get here on the PeaceKeeper
In closing I’d just like to say to all unassigned StarFleet members and any other
StarFleet members that may want to join a corry chapter we’re looking for you.
Come join us for our new adventures as we explore this new direction in our lives
and remember, “We’re the good times the Romulans warned you about.”
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Table of Contents
CMDR James Coulter
The new CO
USS PeaceKeeper - Visalia, CA
COMM Larry Barnes
On his appointment as the new
STARFLEET Webmaster
Ship Celebrations
USS PeaceKeeper
Cover
Congratulations
Table of Contents
2
Edition Information:
3
Stardates (Calendar)
4
The FUNny Pages (Editorial)
5
RC Report
VRC Report
7
Chief of Staff Report
8
SFMC 4th Brigade
9
USS Albion - NCC-75027
Essex, London UK (R20)
Commissioned 04-14-06
ISS Pegasus - NCC-9755
Las Vegas, NV
Commissioned 06-05-02
Happy Birthday
Robert Temple - May 12th
USS Centurion - San Bernardino, CA
Share your joy with the 4th Fleet
Send your Promotion, SFI Graduation, Change of Command
and Personal announcements/photos to
newsletter@region4.org.
Feb/Mar MSR’s
10
USS Albion Commissioning
12
The First Duty
13
Easter Egg Hunt - Part III
Hanging with Guinan
15
Readin’ while Trekkin’
Buck Alice & The Actor Robot
16
Heard Morn Say . . .
NASA Launches New Website
17
Empire Eavesdropping
18
On the Rec Deck
22
Conventions N R4
23
Classifieds
27
4th Fleet
28
STARFLEET Contacts
Region 4 Contacts
31
Cadet Review (pictures)
32
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Disclaimer:
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Please send all articles as MS WORD
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SC Staff
Editor:
Deputy Editor
J. Unicorn Escobedo
Jerry Tien
Columnists
Regional Coordinator
Vice Regional Coordinator
Chief of Staff
Awards Director
SFMC 4th Brigade
Northern Sector Chief
Central Sector Chief
Eastern Sector Chief
South Sector Chief
Western Sector Chief
Readin’ while Trekkin’
On the Rec Deck
Conventions n R4
Ed Nowlin
Chrissy Killian
Jonathan ‘Gumby’ Simmons
Boyd Harmon
Cyndi Temple
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
Jennifer Cole
VACANT
Jackie Bundy
Truman Temple
Fanboy
Pete Briggs
J. Unicorn Escobedo
Contributors
USS PeaceKeeper
USS Albion Commissioning
The First Duty
An Easter Egg Hunt, Part III
Hanging with Guinan
Buck Alice
NASA Launches
James Coulter
Jack ‘Towaway’ Eaton
Mandi Livingston
Jackie Bundy
Derek Sauls
Press Release
Tony Rowley
Photos
Cadet Review
Credit To:
USS Angeles St. Patrick’s Day
WounderCon 06
Filler Up
Jon Lane
Andrey Kuznetsov
Max Cervantes
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Marc ‘Gal Dukat’ Alaimo's Birthday
Mother’s Day
John ‘Dr. Phlox’ Billingsley's Birthday
Series finale of ST:TNG (1994)
Series finale of ST:VOY (2001)
CQ #135 Submissions DUE
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Premiere of "STIII: The Search for Spock" (1984)
Series finale of ST:DS9 (1999)
Anthony ‘Travis Mayweather’ Montgomery's Birth-
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3 - Final episode of Star Trek airs (1969)
4 - Premiere of "Star Trek II: The Wrath of
Khan" (1982)
5 - May MSR’s DUE
7 - Gary ‘Soval’ Graham's Birthday
8 - James ‘Vic Fontaine’ Darren's Birthday
9 - Premiere of "STV: The Final Frontier" (1989)
10 - SC July-Aug Submissions DUE
13 - Malcolm ‘Dr. Tolian Soran’ McDowell's Birthday
15 - Robin ‘Saavik’ Curtis's Birthday
18 - Father’s Day
22 - Tim ‘Tuvok’ Russ's Birthday
28 - Alice ‘Borg Queen’ Krige's Birthday
30 - Jeri Taylor's Birthday
MSR's are due no later than 5th of each month. They will be marked Late if received between
the 6th and 10th. All MSR’s received after the 10th will be counted as Failure to Report.
August 4 - 6 - STARFLEET IC in Philadelphia, PA (http://www.ic2006.org)
September 8th - STAR TREK 40th Anniversary
October 13 - 15 - Region 4 Conference, Redding, CA
August 10-12, 2007 - STARFLEET IC in DENVER, CO (http://www.ic2007.org)
Important Dates in
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the FUNny Pages
Greetings 4th Fleet and Beyond,
Please, no rushing or pushing, there is enough room for all couples on the Ark,. Please have your boarding
pass out with your Federation issued ID . . . excuse me, only one carry on item per person. For those not in CA,
we are starting to look like Ferenginar. However I think I can bring some sunshine to your wet corner of the Region and beyond with this latest issue of the Subspace Communicator.
This being my forth issue now, I’ve started adding some of those bell and whistles I spoke of earlier on.
Through out this issue you will notice changes to various layouts, more graphics and a better flow of articles and
items. But the FUN does not stop there, I have more for you.
Once again we have ‘Hanging with Guinan’, our review column, this time with a guest reviewer. In the newly
formatted ‘4th Fleet’ section I have now included Ship meeting information, in hopes that it will foster new friendships and fellowship with other ships though out the Region. I’ve also included Commissioning and Launch dates.
Speaking of dates, check out the new formatted ‘STARDATES’ section. Now with even more stuff to fill your
calendar with. I’ve even expended and reformatted the STARFLEET and Region 4 contact information.
It took some time to track him down, but I found him and now he is appearing here. Yes folks ‘Heard Morn
Say . . .’ is now going to be a regular columnists, and we all know how he can gossip about the latest Star Trek
news and tid bites.
Okay here is the biggie, we now have a ‘Trivia Contest’ with a prize. Thanks to our Rec Deck columnists
Truman Temple for this latest contribution. I myself will be donating the prize for each contest from my vast and
varied Star Trek collection . I’m not going to tell you what our first prize will be, however I can say I have over
325 autographs in my personal collection. Several of them are duplicates from various Trek actors I have personal
meet over the years. I also have books, models and much more. So please enjoy the contest and get those submissions in.
Now with all these changes I’ve also kept your old favorites. The Regional Coordinator, Vice Regional Coordinator, Chief of Staff and other R4 staff columns are still here to keep you informed of what is happening in the
Region. I will also try to bring you the latest breaking news from STARFLEET. However it’s not all just logs and
reports. Check out the R4 Conventions listing and start making plans to attend and visit with friends old and new.
And lets not forget the pictures section, which now has a new name… ‘Cadet Review’. It’s a little something I
heard in a movie once or fifty times.
I recommend that if you are able to print at least one copy of each issue of the Subspace Communicator, put it
in a binder and use it on your next recruiting table. For those not aware, I try to add graphics to the right side of
each page to help you better find items when flipping through an issue. I’ve also been trying to feature a different
ship on each cover. You ship could be the next cover.
However to keep all this happening, I still need YOU the membership to make submissions. Send me your
articles of Ship events, Away mission reports, Ship promotions, Academy graduations, personal announcements
and of course pictures. Remember this newsletter is about YOU. As such it can only reflect YOU when you make
those submissions. I’m having a blast here in my office, so keep me busy each issue. Share, share and share some
more the wonderful and FUN things happening throughout the Region.
See you in a couple of months here in the FUNny pages
Live long and prosper,
FCpt. Unicorn
Subspace Communicator Editor
Recreation Chief – USS Augusta Ada
newsletter@region4.org or UEmbassy@comcast.net
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Join us in historic Philadelphia as the
STARFLEET International Conference & International Muster
return to the East Coast in 2006.
Enjoy your stay at the all-suites Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport. All suites include a private
bedroom and spacious living room with a pull-out couch, two televisions, microwave, coffee
maker, two telephones with data ports and a dining/work table.
Join us for Fun and Fellowship! Cheesesteaks!
STARFLEET's Annual Business Meeting! Parties and Dancing! And Cheesesteaks!
Full Weekend Registration
Adults
Children
(before December 31, 2005):
$20.00
(January 1 - March 31, 2006):
$25.00
(April 1 - June 30, 2006):
$30.00
At the door:
$35.00
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$10.00
Saturday Night Banquet
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Adults
$45.00
Children
$22.50
If you would like to pay by check or money order, please
download and complete the registration form located at
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Please submit one complete registration form for each attendee.
If you would like to register online and pay by PayPal or
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Complete the online registration form. Once the registration is submitted, you will have the option to complete additional registrations, or submit your payment online.
If you have any questions or problems with your registration, please contact registration@ic2006.org
For more information visit the
STARFLEET IC 06 web site at
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IC 2006 is ready to provide you a personalized IC 2006 door sign! For a donation of $5,
we will provide you a full page size laminated
door sign.
STARDATE 10605-06
ADM. Ed Nowlin
RC's Log (or should that be Nowlin's Ark?)
Greetings from the far reaches of Wet Northern California! Well, we haven't had to affix pontoons to the Starbase
yet, but I'm beginning to wonder. Has STARFLEET ever had
a FlagArk?
Now, on to business...The 2006 Region 4 Conference.
Several people have asked when the website will be up, etc. I
am happy to report that the process has started and shortly
we should have a website up and ready to take conference
registrations not long after this issue goes to press (Larry,
Michelle: Don't make a liar out of me!). An announcement of
the URL will be made to the R4 Listserve and of course, the
site will be linked off of region4.org. I can tell you that this is
not going to be one to miss! From what I know of (and yes,
Michelle has some things she is not making me aware of,
which scares the *ell out of me), this conference will be the
"Must Attend" Fleet Event of 2006!
Now to go into some STARFLEET news. Now as most of
you know, I generally don't bring 'Fleet issues into the Regional Spotlight, as my feeling has always been that, you the
member are here to have fun, and leave the 'fleet issues to
your RC (namely, me). However, some things have went
down that I feel should be addressed.
As of Sunday, April 9, Commander, STARFLEET Mandi
Livingston has went on Maternity Leave, leaving Les Rickard
as acting CS, with Sal Lizard as acting VCS and Bob Chin as
acting CompOps Chief. Now some of you are probably going,
"Les Rickard is acting CS?!? What happened to Sunnie?"
Well, here's the long and short of it.
Mandi Livingston, our Commander, STARFLEET announced last month that both Dennis Rayburn and Sunnie
Planthold were relieved of their positions of Chief of Staff to
the Commander, STARFLEET and Vice-Commander, STARFLEET respectfully. To that end, Greg Trotter was appointed
as the new CoS to the CS and Les Rickard was appointed
Vice-Commander, STARFLEET. Mandi also announced that
there were some shady dealings going on regarding the 2004
STARFLEET Election process. To that end, I am attaching
the message she sent out (see page 14) and requesting our
esteemed editor to please find some room in this issue to reprint it.
Regional Finance Report Feb. 06
Beginning Balance:
Income:
Expenses:
Ending Balance:
$675.24
None
None
$675.24
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I feel that you, the members have the right to see this,
but I would ask you to not become disgruntled. As a Region, we've done it better and cleaner than any other Region in the 'Fleet. I've heard from numerous people how
envious they are of Region 4, because we've never had
the political scheming, infighting, mudslinging that seems
to permeate other regions in STARFLEET. We've overcome bigger issues than this, and its all because YOU,
THE MEMBER don't allow these things to happen or allow
them to get in the way of that which is most important,
FUN!
Speaking of fun, have you given STARFLEET Trivia a
try?
Its at:
http://my.funtrivia.com/tournament/
STARFLEETs-Trivia-Challenge-44170.html
I'm doing quite well, but Anthony Spotts of the Shuttle
Battle Born is kicking six and taking names. Lt. Col.
Spotts, to paraphrase from another epic Sci-Fi Movie,
"Light Colonels don't pull peoples arms out of their sockets
when they lose... Admirals have been known to do that"
and "I have a new strategy. Let the Admiral Win" <Grin>
See ya next round!
RADM Chrissy Killian
Greetings Region 4 Members! I hope this finds everyone healthy and happy, or at least trying to be healthy and
happy. It’s the journey that counts…isn’t that what they
say…and who are they? Oh well….Hi gang!!
Things are going great here at Region 4 Headquarters
except for the weather controls. For some bizarre reason
we get thunder storms and lighting inside the station…
yeah…inside. I’m not really sure what is going on, but this
is an ongoing problem. I have filed a complaint with the
stations engineers. I’m at a lost as to why they always
giggle why I ask them about it. I will have to talk to Admiral Nowlin about this if their behavior doesn’t improve.
I’m not sure if many of you have read about the recent
changes in STARFLEET upper management. I think
things have calmed down. If you have any questions
about the events, please feel free to contact Ed or myself
and will be glad to discuss the issues involved.
Currently, Les Rickard, who was appointed as Vice,
Command STARFLEET, is currently running STARFLEET
due to the current Commander STARFLEET, Mandi
Livingston being out on maternity leave. Mandi was due
on April 11th. I know that here at the end of the week, she
still has not had her baby girl. We wish her all the luck!
There are a few things upcoming for Region 4 and
STARFLEET. The STARFLEET International Conference
is coming up in August 4-7, 2006 in Philadelphia PA. I am
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really looking forward to the conference, but it actually has
nothing to do with the conference itself. Philadelphia is a
wonderful city with lots of rich history and I am looking forward to spending a few extra days there.
Also coming up in October 13 – 15, 2006 is the Region
4 Conference. It is being held in the beautiful northern California of Redding. Cascade Station is the host chapter. I
can speak from personal experience dealing with members
of Cascade Station and they treat guests right! There’s lot
of fun things to do up there. I encourage everyone to come
up and join the fun. I understand some of the things that are
being looked at include a tour of the dam and a night of star
gazing. This will be Ed Nowlin’s last conference as Region
4 Regional Coordinator. If you haven’t had the chance to
meet Ed, come say hello, and goodbye. There will also be a
debate among the candidates for the next Regional Coordinator. Sounds like fun.
SHUTTLE ALBION
USS ANGELES
USS ANGELFIRE
USS AGUSTA ADA
SHUTTLE BATTLE BORN
CASCADE STATION
USS CENTURION
USS DRAGON’S CUB
USS EAGLE
USS GALLANT
K’EHLEYR STATION
USS NORTHERN LIGHTS
USS OBERON
USS ONIZUKA
USS PEACEKEEPER
ISS PEGASUS
USS S’L’HEYA
SHUTTLE SILVER MOON
USS STORMBRINGER
USS TIKOPAI
USS WILLIAM O. DARBY
TOTAL MEMBERS
TOTAL CHAPTERS
13
20
23
09
12
07
14
12
08
13
11
11
07
20
19
12
01
07
21
11
22
291
21
* We are currently the 6th Largest Region in STARFLEET
ADM Jonathan Simmons
April already. Seems like 2006 is flying by. We’ve seen
a lot of interesting developments in STARFLEET since the
last issue. From the changes at HQ that mirror what we see
on the evening news to more efficient ways to shuttle, the
future looks to be *very* interesting as we move into
“Conference Season”.
To date, I have received zero submissions for an R4
Handbook or any information on the chapters for a one
sheet info document to include in the handbook. So until I
hear or see otherwise, I am putting that on the back burner
and moving on to other things for STARFLEET’s Best Region.
I want to see this region and its’ chapters GROW. To
that effect, I am working up some ideas for PR and Marketing that I will be soliciting help and advice on. I would like to
produce a booklet on what works and what doesn’t so that
our chapters can look at what some others have done and
try new ideas. For more info or to help… holler at me.
On the official front, here are the regional strength totals
from the STARFLEET Database in the ongoing effort to let
the entire region know where we stand in the STARFLEET
Recruiting Contest for this year.
Region 4 Chapter Strength Totals for APRIL 2006*
UNASSIGNED
18
In addition (or division, as the case may be) our region
averages 13.9 Members per Chapter and that is a little
less than has been in the last few reports, but is still a decent average when compared to that of other large regions.
We have been mirroring the slow, but steadily shrinking trend in STARFLEET as members decide not to renew
and chapter foci leans more inward toward chapter functions as opposed to outward regional and fleet-level efforts.
You are not alone. Many chapters throughout STARFLEET are doing the same thing. Below is a list of Fleet
Strength Totals over the last year that I have compile since
I have been monitoring them in the STARFLEET Database…
STARFLEET STRENGTH TOTALS
(APRIL 2005 – APRIL 2006)
04/04/05
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3711
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 247
05/02/05
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3733
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 243
05/10/05
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3705
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 244
06/09/05
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3773
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 246
06/28/05
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3791
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 243
07/30/05
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3808
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 247
To submit a R4 Award nomination, please go to:
http://www.region4.org/awardDetails.htm
For information about the STARFLEET International Awards program, go to:
http://www.lizsdesktop.com/sfiawards/index.html
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08/29/05
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3833
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 248
10/07/05
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3858
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 248
10/24/05
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3893
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 247
11/24/05
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3825
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 245
12/10/05
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3790
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 247
12/30/05
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3851
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 247
01/27/06
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3837
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 245
02/26/06
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3799
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 246
04/10/06
TOTAL MEMBERS: 3720
TOTAL CHAPTERS: 242
So, as you can see, the Fleet has not really made any
significant progress in growth over the last year, despite
some attempts to the contrary. We’ve gained 9 member and
we’ve lost 4 chapters. With the number of shuttles launch
and commissioned over the last year, that number lowers
into negative numbers. When you add to that the number of
under strength chapters, we’ve seen a very significant decline over the last year.
While some would blame this on the lack of any Public
Relations and/or Marketing on behalf of our illustrious leadership, I believe that the problems are far beyond that. The
cancellation of Enterprise, the stalling of Star Trek Movies
that we’ve come to enjoy every few years and the growing
apathy of the general membership as they learn more and
more about our administration’s follies have taken its toll in
both members and chapters. Many are looking for a change
and many more are disgusted and fed up with the internal
conflicts and politics at the top levels of our organization.
“What can we do about it?” you ask?
Good question. I think that we can remember why we
joined and what STARFLEET means to each of us. I think
that we need to take back our fleet and return it to the fundamental basics of what it means to make friends and explore
new things. We should be a *leader* in fandom organizations and we need to start showing it on a visible scale.
“How to we start doing that?” you ask?
We start by telling people about us. Asking questions of
our leadership and offering to help where help is needed.
Talk to your CO’s and your fellow co-members and see what
they would like to accomplish and what they would like to see
the Chapter/Region/Fleet accomplish.
Remember, STARFLEET begins with US, the members.
Recruiting still is a big focus for me, so if there is any
way that I or the R4 Staff can help… or you would like recruiting assistance, please contact me at gumbysan@gmail.com. I would be very happy to help you and your
chapter grow.
Until next time, rock on.
BGN Cyndi Temple
4th Brigade HQ is currently accepting nominations for
their Annual Brigade Valor awards. These awards are meant
to recognize 4 individual Marines and one Marine unit
throughout the Brigade.
Those awards are as follows:
♦ Brigade Marine of the Year (Cross of Valor)
♦ Brigade Officer of the Year (Sword of Valor)
♦ Brigade Volunteer of the year (Shield of Valor)
♦ Brigade NCO of the year (Star of Valor)
♦ Brigade Unit of the year (Legion of Valor)
Marine of the Year is for spirit, image and attitude of a
individual Brigade marine.
Officer of the Year is for personal and professional leadership standards.
Volunteer of the year is for that Marine whom has made
the most impact in community service within their brigade.
NCO of the Year is that Marine NCO who has gone
above and beyond the call of duty for a Brigade NCO.
Unit of the Year is for that Brigade which has exemplified
the spirit, image and gung ho attitude of the STARFLEET
MARINE CORPS within their brigade.
SFMC HQ also gives out a version of these, with the
VALOR heading changed to HONOR.
In 4th Brigade history, we have had two HONORS winners, Commodore Scott Sommer (SFMC Volunteer of the
year: Shield of HONOR) and the 1st MSG, USS CENTURION (SFMC Unit of the Year: 2004 Legion of HONOR).
Each one of our VALOR winners goes up against the winners of the same award from the other brigades. Very tough
choices for the GS and the Commandant.
The VALOR award winners will be announced in May
and the HONOR award winners will be announced at IC.
4th BDE is always trying to bolster it's standing within the
Corps; at present we have 5 units in three states; California,
Nevada and Arizona. We used to be at double that strength.
Sadly we've lost the following units for one reason or another.
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•
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5th MSG (Camp Wendell Fertig)
12th MSG (Moved out of BDE, Correspondence
chapter)
18th MSG (Moved from BDE to another, Correspondence chapter)
29th MSG (USS Tikopai)
32nd MSG (USS Peacekeeper)
33rd MSG (USS Onizuka)
54th MSG (USS S'L 'heya)
Northern Sector
Cascade Station
R4 FLAGSHIP
Began preliminary work on this years
Region 4 Conference.
USS Augusta Ada
Failure to Report
USS Eagle
Crew members attended WonderCon,
Gallifrey One and Orccon in February.
Planning a picnic for March. Also discussed our summer event schedule.
USS Northern Lights
Club meeting and social event. Movie
night and newsletter publication.
USS Oberon
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(March 20th) our Vernal Equinox, the
First day of Spring. Cadet Layona
Alderman (age 9) won a school award
for reading beyond her grade level.
Cadet Elly Alderman (age 7) won a
school award for receiving straight A's
in math. Counselor Layla Alderman
and family are recovering from a robbery at Christmas. They have found a
new house and slowly replacing all
their belongings.
We are getting
ready for Cadet Layona"s birthday
April 1st and attending the Scottish
Games the same day. Her yearly
choice for her birthday present.
Received Late
USS Tikopai
The Urias family went to the annual
Gallifrey Convention, which reunites Dr.
WHO fans with favorite cast and characters of the British Sci-Fi series. They
report a new season's production,
which will soon be out on DVD. The
chapter continues to meet each month
on the fourth Saturday.
Central Sector
USS Dragon’s Cub
Doing the same errands and charities.
Celebrated Imbolc. It is one of our Pagan Fire Festivals were we mark the
halfway point between Winter and
Spring.
Getting ready for Ostera
ISS Pegasus
Planning for the for up coming meetings. Shuttle is growing by leaps.
Looking forward to the Pegasus BIG
TENTH YEAR Hail the Empire
Shuttle Battleborn
Chapter held an episode night on
Feb. 9th and will now have one of
these events every month. Starting
preliminary work on VRCP and
MURP programs as a long-term project.
USS Gallant
Shuttle Silver Moon
Received late
Have completed accepting bylaws
and will begin normal training and
ships operations.
USS PeaceKeeper
Received Late
USS S’L ’heya
Southern Sector
Failure to Report
USS Angeles
Failure to Report
USS Onizuka
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Eastern Sector
USS Angelfire
USS Angelfire attended the 20th annual Matsuri Japanese festival on the
20th and 21st of February. Among the
highlights where: Ceremonial Japanese drums, dancing, cultural food,
clothing, movies and Anime. Several
vendors and Japanese Associations
sponsored the event and thousands of
local Phoenix, AZ residents also participated. Afterward the crew gathered
at the nearby Chase Field (Formerly
Bank One Ballpark) Home of the Arizona Diamondbacks for a lunch at TGI
Friday's Front Row Grill. Upcoming
events in March and April include: The
Grand Slam convention in Pasadena,
CA, Arizona Ren Faire, and a First
aid and CPR training class
K’Ehleyr Station
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Hidden Frontier Excelsior Ball, general meeting, Docenting at Hollywood
Entertainment Museum, hike in Griffith Park, preparing for Yosemite trip.
USS Centurion
Not much going on.
quiet.
Been kinda
USS Stormbringer
Not much this February. Work continues on the next episode of Imperial
Chopper. Also prepping for the upcoming Starfest (April 21-23 in Denver)
USS William O. Darby
Continued working with local ST
Clubs on joint events. Continued
work on Cadet Program. Working on
A Way Missions CARE packages to
member serving in Iraq
Shuttle Albion
We had a ship wide, MSN meeting
on 24/02/2006. In the meeting we
discussed: The major changes that
we intend to make to our website/
forum, prior to commissioning.
Which of the 4 NCC numbers we
were given to choose from by DTS,
we wanted for our ship, when she
commissions. Some problems we’ve
had with an unregistered, anonymous user posting inappropriate
posts on our forum, and what we will
do to prevent this happening in the
Western Sector
NO SHIPS ON PATROL
ing format: once per month on the 3rd
Friday. They also like the elimination
of club dues as the newsletter was
downsized for ease of publication.
USS Oberon
Failure to Report
USS Onizuka
Our Ambassador-At-Large has been
making a journey through the gulf
coast visiting other chapters, taking
part in the Astronaut Memorial at Kennedy Space Center and is in Texas at
this time.
USS Tikopai
Failure to Report
March 06
Northern Sector
Central Sector
Cascade Station
USS Dragon’s Cub
R4 Flagstation
Began initial preparation for hosting
the Region 4 Conference in October
USS Augusta Ada
Failure to Report
USS Eagle
Gaming night on 3/4. Away mission
to Game Developer's Conference.
Discussed courses from STARFLEET Academy. Helped members
sign up for some courses. Updated
our activities plans for 2Q '05, adding
events such as Alternative Press
Expo, BayCon and Klingon Day of
Honor.
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Did regular errands, coupons etc.
Also having an away mission Saturday
the first for Cadet Layona Alderman's
10th birthday. We are attending the
Scottish Games (her wish every year).
Attended 3 memorial services for 3
Kern County soldiers killed in Iraq.
Also planning on attending the Funeral
and Tribute for Buck Owens on Sunday the 2nd. Adopted a cat that had
been locked in an apartment when the
tenant was evicted. Captain Horn is
going to be a great grandmother again
late summer or early autumn.
Eastern Sector
USS Angelfire
USS Angelfire held it's annual Arizona
Ren Faire weekend on the 26th of
March. Several members participated
in this event with many dressing in
period specific costume. The weekend prior the Angelfire command staff
attended the Creation Grand Slam
convention in Pasadena, CA. Several
stars of Star Trek, and related Science
Fiction/fact programs also where in
attendance.
K’Ehleyr Station
Monthly Meeting
ISS Pegasus
Planning a Mirror Mirror Day.
Empire will grow and grow.
The
Shuttle Battleborn
Crew held an "Enterprise" episode
night on March 9th. Are making plans
for participating in the local March of
Dimes walk in May. Preliminary work
continues on getting shuttle ready to
proceed through Vessel Readiness
Program.
Shuttle Silver Moon
The Ship is beginning to collect foodstuffs for donation later in the year.
We will be looking at various charities
to work with at this meeting
USS Gallant
Southern Sector
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USS Angeles
USS PeaceKeeper
Now offering electronic membership at
reduced price, Grand Slam convention,
St. Patrick's Day party with Blarney
Prizes, visit to Wimsic Alley (a Harry
Potter store). Planning for our 11th
Anniversary party at the Hollywood
Entertainment Museum.
USS Northern Lights
Received Late
Held monthly meeting on Mar 17th,
attended a local movie theater after
dinner. Members like the new meet-
USS S’L ’heya
Failure to Report
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USS Centurion
Been kinda slow. Working on recruiting and retention of
members. Celebrating April birthdays. Change of meeting
location in progress
USS Stormbringer
The CO checked out the Warp 11 concert on March 4th at
the Blue Lamp Lounge in Sacramento. It was their first performance in 4 months, and new material was presented! (I
especially like the Andorian song..) Next one is April 15th.
For more Warp 11 info, dates, music, etc., go to http://
www.warp11.com.
USS William O. Darby
Continued working with other local ST clubs on combined
activates. Cadet program/activities. Planning Away Missions discussed. Planned trip to local Klingon Day of
Honor. Planning Paint ball activity early summer 06. LATE
ITEM - Polar Bear Plunge in Jan 06 by 3 members of Crew.
Shuttle Albion
We had an MSN meeting on 25-03-2006 where we were
able to talk about our forth coming commissioning.
Western Sector
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Commissioning of
USS ALBION • NCC-75027
Stardate 10604.14
To BDR Adrian Jones, Twentieth Fleet: You are hereby directed and required to deliver United Star Ship
Albion, Sovereign-Class Heavy Cruiser, STARFLEET Registry NCC-75027, into commission as of this
date as a STARFLEET Ship of the Line.
To Captain Raymond Spiteri, Herein appointed Commanding Officer of U.S.S. Albion.
To Commander Steven Jago, Herein appointed Executive Officer of U.S.S. Albion.
Reply to raymond.spiteri@ntlworld.com
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The First Duty: A Public Apology
"The first duty of every Starfleet officer is to the truth, whether it's historical truth
or scientific truth or personal truth. If you can't find it within yourself to stand up and
tell the truth, then you don't deserve to wear that uniform" - Jean Luc Picard in
ST:TNG "The First Duty"
Greetings,
I'm coming to you today to explain something that has been a burden on me for quite sometime. I
took part in activities that I am extremely ashamed of, and I come today to sincerely apologize and ask
for your forgiveness. I know this message will anger many, disappoint others, and leave many shocked.
But, I must do this because it is the *right* thing to do. The right thing to do is not the easiest most
times, but nevertheless, I want to begin to right some wrongs, unburden my soul, and move on.
Back in the Spring the 2004 STARFLEET Election, I was in the middle of campaign preparations
with my team and advisors. We had begun working on ideas, much of the platform, and cobbling together a slate of people for the many EC and mission critical staff positions. It was a very refreshing and
productive time for me in STARFLEET. I was working on something I had had always wanted to do,
and working toward goals I felt would be beneficial to this organization that I love and have spent half
my life in.
Knowing that many in Fleet had problems with a certain individual who was my longtime friend, he
and I decided it would be best if he stayed in the background, not a part of my public campaign. So, he
was a closeted advisor, working behind the scenes, someone I could bounce ideas off of via email or
phone.
One day mid-Spring, I got a call from this person. Have you ever had one of those conversations that
were so crucial, almost like a focal point in time, that you can remember exactly what you were doing
during it, where you were standing, and recall it so clearly it's like a playing a DVD back in your mind
when you think about it? Well, this conversation was such a moment for me. On the phone as well was
someone recently affiliated with Les Rickard's proposed team. These two individuals came to me with a
plan to feed information from the Fleet First team to my team. I was very unsure at first, knowing that it
would be wrong, and knowing that it wasn't a good idea. But after some more conversation, I was convinced to accept the offer. I feel my dreams and aspirations to serve as CS, as well as some concerns
about leaks on my team, were played on. And in a moment of weakness, I gave in to my base instincts,
and agreed to the plan. I had been convinced this was in SFI's best interest, and I didn't listen to my gut
instinct, my upbringing, and my conscious.
Now, I can say that most of the information given was little more than informative, but that nothing
major was accomplished by this cloak and dagger game. And, from talking to a few individuals in the
past week or so about this, trying to seek forgiveness and unburden myself of this weight, this would not
be the first time in STARFLEET politics that intelligence gathering games have taken place during elections. Unfortunately, politics is an ugly pastime no matter the environment - government, social organizations, churches, etc. Now, I am definitely not saying this to excuse my behavior. I'm just probably the
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First Duty (Continued from page 13)
first person to actually admit to doing something like this. But, I can no longer remain silent.
I really wanted to trust this person that proposed the plan to me. However, I have regretted making
this decision since day one. And I feel deep shame for my part in this. Deep inside, I know this was
wrong and despicable.
Since the election, this has been a skeleton in my closet. And yes, I feel it has been preyed on and
used to further other people's agendas. I feel that this secret, along with my guilt and shame, have
eroded my effectiveness as a leader, and I am truly sorry. While many of my poor decisions have been
born of these personal specters and knowing this skeleton existed for use against me, I take full responsibility and own up to my part. However, this did lead me to have tremendous trepidation in making
some needed staff changes that have recently come about.
However, I needed to unburden myself of this. And that is why I will no longer let it haunt me. I
can deal better with the embarrassment and the anger, even the recourse that may be taken against me,
than I can deal with the guilt and shame. I was raised better. I know better. And in my religious upbringing, I was taught that confession is a crucial step in recovery. I know some will question, "Why
confess now" and it comes down to this: The burden of it all was a weight I had to rid myself of, and in
the midst of gaining new insight, and listening to the advice of a long time friend and counselor, I felt
the time was right. The staffing changes that have taken place were needed, and provided such an opportunity to bare my soul, confess, and ask for forgiveness. On top of that, the reality that I am soon to
be a mother has dramatically changed me and led me to some self-reflection and desire to be the best
example to my child that I can be.
I have contacted Les Rickard and have disclosed to him the events personally. I have asked him for
his forgiveness. When I called him, I had no clue how he would react. Les Rickard is a good man. He
and I have had troubles in the past, but he was very gracious and he took the time to listen to me. He
said that the past is the past, but that it is now time to do what is best for STARFLEET. He forgave me,
and he let me know he would do whatever he could to help me, the EC, and STARFLEET. He expressed his feelings that he believes I am truly repentant and that I have grown and matured from this
whole situation, and he truly hopes that I can continue to serve out the remainder of my term as Commander, STARFLEET. He feels that anything else would not serve the greater good of STARFLEET.
After telling Les, I wanted to tell the leadership of this organization and you, the membership. And
regardless of what may happen, I have freed myself of the leverage held over me by those who did not
have Fleet's best interest at heart.
I do want to state that those behind this during the last election are no longer with the team, and that
the rest of the team did not know about this, and they are just finding out about this now, with this
email. To them, I ask forgiveness as well.
I can't express the degree of shame and guilt I have dealt with. And now, I add embarrassment to
that as well. But, I do sincerely ask you all for forgiveness. I'm not a perfect person, but I can own up
to my mistakes, my lack of judgment, and learn from them in order to become a better person and the
person that many expected me to be and the one I was raised to be.
Thank you.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FADM Mandi Livingston
Commander, STARFLEET
ussrutledge@sc.rr.com or cs@sfi.org
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A Night at the Symphony
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's
"Sci-Fi Spectacular"
Featuring Walter Koenig
By LCDR. Jackie Bundy
U.S.S. Angeles
By 2003, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine became the first
series to offer Easter Eggs regularly on the DVD sets. On the
DS9 sets these hidden extras are called "Section 31 - Hidden
Files", which is of course a reference to Starfleet's Section 31,
a rogue group similar to a secret intelligence organization.
The features are on the last disc of each set. For each
disc, move your remote control cursor to different parts of
Deep Space Nine. When you find a section of the station that
lights up when you scroll over it, you’ve found an Easter Egg.
Here is the list of goodies you’ll find for each season:
Season 1
1) Avery Brooks talking about Benjamin Sisko (archival)
2) Colm Meaney talking about Miles O'Brien (archival)
3) Rene Auberjonois talking about Odo (archival)
4) More of #3
5) Terry Farrell talking about Jadzia Dax (archival)
6) More of #5
7) Siddig El Fadil talking about Julian Bashir (archival)
8) Nana Visitor talking about Kira Nerys (archival)
9) Cirroc Lofton talking about Jake Sisko (archival)
10) Jennifer Hetrick talking about Vash
Season 2
1) Michael Okuda talking about graphics designs for the
sets (the Okudagrams) (archival)
2) Writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe talking about "Shadowplay"
3) Writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe talking about "Crossover"
4) Writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe talking about "Invasive Procedure"
5) Terry Farrell talking about "The Siege"
6) Armin Shimerman talking about Wallace Shawn as the
Grand Nagus
7) Terry Farrell talking about "Blood Oath"
8) Director David Livingston talking about "Crossover"
9) Andrew Robinson talking about Garak (archival)
10) Executive producer Michael Piller talking about "The
Circle" and the Bajoran religion
Season 3
1) Nana Visitor talking about "Second Skin"
2) Writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe talking about "Second Skin"
3) Writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe talking about "Family Business"
4) Illustrator Jim Martin talking about "Past Tense, Part II"
5) Director David Livingston talking about "The Die Is
Cast"
6) Visual Effects Coordinator Gary Hutzel talking about
rendering the Founders in CGI
By CMDR Derek Sauls
USS Indiana - Region 1
Thanks to both the USS Indiana and the USS Armageddon of Region One for bringing my attention to this
opportunity. My wife and I were hoping to meet some of
you there, but we wondered how we would know any of
you. Heh heh, I almost wore my uniform. You may roll
your eyes, but I would not have been too far out of place.
Most folks wore suits and ties, but many of us wore jeans
and a nice shirt and even t-shirts sporting various sci-fi
themes. The theatre staff wore little magnetic flashy LED
pins on their uniforms. Four of the 501st Legion's blastertoting stormtroopers were there and they graciously posed
with symphony-goers. I couldn't resist. (See pictures on
the Yahoo Group). Those guys have great costumes!
Betty and I were looking forward to a thoroughly enjoyable
evening of some of our favorite music.
I have always liked orchestral and classical music. Not
only instrumental, but choral and organ music as well.
Those music appreciation classes in my short stay at college really helped me not just "hear", but "listen" as well.
It's like being in on a humorous story, because you "get"
everything. I'm particularly fond of the brass section. I was
a musician once. I played trombone throughout jr. high,
high school, and into college. I used to OWN an 8-track to
Star Wars:ANH and I wore it out. I like to think I know how
to listen to an orchestra a little better than your average
person. I admire how music in movies is not designed only
to complement the picture, but to move you and evoke
emotions as well. The music of Star Trek, whether it was
TOS, TNG, DS9, or VOY always said "Here is Adventure!"
to me. The theme to "Enterprise" said something a little
different, though. I'd like to hear back from you on what
you think the producers of ENT were trying to say with their
choice of "Where My Heart will Take Me" for a theme song.
The music of science fiction scoops up your soul and carries it with the story.
But, I'm starting to hear dozens of DELETE keys being
pressed, so I should go on.
Wow! I really wasn't sure how great the Indianapolis
Symphony Orchestra was going to be, but I figured I'd give
it a try. Thanks to Betty, my wife, for just going ahead and
getting these tickets. If not for her...well, you know. We
wanted to show up a little early and take a look around at
the beautiful interior of this old theatre, but we wound up
walking in just in time to miss the opening number and got
the door closed in our faces. They weren't kidding, folks
DON'T get up and move about during the music! Not to
worry though, because there were great sci-fi movie posters and dozens of props and costumes all over the lobby
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Deep Space Nine is back!
When the final episode of Deep Space Nine, “What You Leave Behind” aired on June 22, 1999 that wasn’t the end of the
story, within the pages of the novels Deep Space Nine continues to weave its spell over fans world wide. The post-finale
Deep Space Nine novels have carried the storyline and the characters forward and have become the most critically acclaimed
and most widely read of all the Star Trek novel series.
It’s been a year since the release of the last post-finale Deep Space Nine novel but the next installment, Star Trek: Deep
Space Nine, Warpath is available now in book stores and through online retailers. Written by bestselling author David Mack
Warpath will pick up the storyline from where Worlds of Deep Space Nine, Volume 3 left off.
It is now one year since the end of the Dominion War and the recovery and rebuilding efforts slowly continue across the
quadrant. For those assigned to DS9 it has been a year of change and startling discoveries. Bajor is now a member of the
Federation, Sisko is back and the Founders are gone. Or are they?
Appointed by Odo to learn peaceful coexistence aboard Deep Space Nine and aid Kira in any way that he can,
Taran'atar, an Honored Elder among the Jem'Hadar, had for months been a staunch, if conflicted, ally to the crew of the station, ever struggling to understand the mission on which he was sent; until something went horrifically wrong.
Consumed by self-doubt and an ever-growing rage, in Worlds of Deep Space Nine Taran'atar suddenly lashed out
against those he was sworn to aid. While Captain Kira Nerys and Lieutenant Ro Laren both lie near death aboard Deep Space
9, their assailant has taken a hostage and fled into Cardassian space, pursued by Commander Elias Vaughn on the U.S.S.
Defiant. But as the hunt unfolds, Taran'atar's true objective becomes less certain, as the rogue Jem'Hadar leads the Defiant to
a discovery even more shocking than his crime.
When it comes to complex storylines that hook you in David Mack has proven to be a master and in Warpath Mack’s fiction crackles with energy as he leaves his own unique mark on this series. The prose is vivid, the plot riveting and the characterizations as good as it gets. One word of caution though, the ending has a very shocking twist, so avoid spoilers for this
novel if you intend to read it.
Walter Koenig Examines Life After Apocalypse
Winnipeg, Manitoba—Star Trek’s Walter Koenig re-releases acclaimed
tale of life after an alien invasion in Buck Alice and the Actor-Robot.
Following the aftermath of an alien invasion, Walter Koenig (“Chekov”
from Star Trek) takes the reader on a journey through the human mind and
heart, with starships and creatures from another planet thrown in for good
measure.
The Milliginians…
From a distant world they came, a race not unlike our own but technologically superior enough to impose their genocidal interests upon our
Mother Earth with a force so catastrophic it reduces the global human population to a small handful of survivors while the surface of the planet is blanketed by a white powder…
…a science fiction writer with presidential aspirations, a schizophrenic,
an actor convinced he's the robot he'd portrayed on a television series in
pre-invasion times, a self-proclaimed Son of God, a girl chosen to bear the
children of a new civilization in the last known settlement of humanity…
Buck Alice and the Actor-Robot also features an introduction by acclaimed author George Clayton Johnson of Logan’s Run, Ocean’s Eleven
and Twilight Zone fame. It is a novel Leonard Nimoy calls, "A wellconceived science-fiction thriller."
The novel is available through all major US bookstores (just ask at the
counter) or online at Amazon.com and similar online retailers. Likewise, the
eBook edition is also available at Amazon.com and Fictionwise.com. Both
editions are also available direct from Coscom Entertainment at
www.coscomentertainment.com.
For more on Walter Koenig, please visit www.walterkoenig.com
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Compiled from various sources
Trek 11 Not Dead?
Screenwriter Erik Jendresen told SyFyPortal that his
proposed Star Trek: The Beginning, the 11th film in the
franchise, is not dead, though Paramount has made no
decisisions about moving forward with the franchise.
Jendresen's script would take place after the events
of TV's Star Trek: Enterprise and before those of the original series, during the Earth-Romulan war. The film would
center on an entirely new crew and ship, led by a captain
called Tiberius Chase, the site reported. The film is envisioned as the first in a trilogy that would culminate in the
formation of the United Federation of Planets.
"We wanted to reveal the actual cause of that war,
which was surprising to all involved at the time," Jendresen told the site. "We simply wanted to reveal the truth
behind that startling incident."
Jendresen (TV's Band of Brothers) was commissioned to write a script last year, but uncertainty about the
moribund franchise was heightened when Paramount
merged with DreamWorks and management changed.
For now, Paramount is still evaluating what to do with
its most profitable franchise and whether it will resurrect
Jendresen's script.
"There is a producer at Paramount who has been
championing this and the notion that we have the opportunity to plug the gap with this trilogy." Jendresen said, without providing names. "We have a chance here to fill in the
canon, and to create a continuum ostensibly from the beginning from Enterprise all the way out to the future."
Original Series Action Figures To Mark Trek Birthday
New Star Trek action figures, including Captain Kirk
and Captain Pike in their captains' chairs, will be released
in September.
Toy News International reported that Diamond Select
will release the initial offering on September 8th, 2006, the
40th anniversary of the first broadcast of Star Trek. The
Captain James T. Kirk Captain's Chair box set, a model of
Kirk wearing the classic gold uniform and a scale replica
of his command chair, will be available on that date.
In addition, Diamond Select is offering a Captain
Christopher Pike Captain's Chair box set. Both will be
window-boxed, sized on the same scale as Art Asylum's
previous original series action figures.
Diamond Select will also produce a special 2006 San
Diego Comic Con exclusive version of the Kirk set, featuring the captain in the shirt he worse in the second original
series pilot episode, "The Cage." That figure will be released in the summer to coincide with the convention,
according to Toy News International.
Diamond Select will also release a number of Art Asy-
lum Next Generation figures this year, noted Action-Figure. The
figures which debuted at ToyFair include Picard and Troi in their
duty uniforms, each 7" tall, packaged in a blister card pack.
Takei Discusses Hope and Backlash After Coming Out
George Takei spoke to the official Star Trek site about his
sexuality, the politics of equality and his full schedule over the
next few months, reiterating his desire to spread human rights
to all Americans.
In a new video interview at StarTrek.com, the first of several planned by the site from CBS studios, Sandy Stone asked
Takei about his experiences since coming out last October. "It
almost overshadowed the indictment of Scooter Libby," laughed
Takei, and then led to inevitable jokes on late night television.
But as for the phrase "coming out", noted Takei, "We've been
out, my partner [Brad Altman] and I, for a long, long time. We've
been together for two decades...our names have been together
carved in granite on building walls."
What changed was that Takei discussed his sexual orientation and private life with the press, saying that because of the
nature of his career and civic work, he had never made that a
public issue. He reiterated that the California legislature had
passed a same-sex marriage bill, and "I really thought California
and Massachusetts were going to become the bookends of the
United States" in supporting gay rights and gay marriage. All
the bill needed was the signature of one other actor to become
law - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Takei said that be-
NASA Launches New Website
Aimed At Kids and Parents
The new Kids' Club website developed by NASA contains
games, activities, and information for parents and teachers to
help teach aerospace education to kids in kindergarten through
fourth grade. According to an article on cbronline.com: "The
Kids' Club website has been designed for easy student accessibility. It is compatible with screen readers and other assistive
technology, allowing use by disabled students. In addition to
Flash-based games, the site also features versions of content
accessible in locations with slower internet connections and
computer equipment."You can check out NASA's Kids' Club
website by visiting:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html
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(Empire Eavesdropping)
Marine Kaptain Moragh-epetai-pan’qaQs
IKV Black Dragon - CO
www.ikvblackdragon.com
Nuq’neH again Starfleet Warriors!
Once again, I take writing instrument in hand to let you know what your Klingon allies are up to and how you can be a part
of our way of life…in a very limited capacity, of course.
Recently, members of the StarFire Region traveled to Pasadena for Creation’s Grand Slam Summit. Okay, so this year it
was more like a Base Hit than a Grand Slam. Attendance to this annual event is way down as it is now competing with the Las
Vegas convention in August and where would you rather go? But our warriors battled on and made quite a hit with their table
and banner. For pictures, turn your web browsers to http://www.ikvbloodlust.net/GrandSlam06.htm and see for yourself.
A date you will want to enter into your PADDs is June 17, 2006. That is the day the StarFire Region will be holding Day of
Honor X, our annual celebration of all that is Klingon, at Chabot Science Center in Oakland. For more details, check out http://
www.ikvbloodlust.net/DayofHonor10.html and join us if you can. We invite Federation personnel so that they can see for themselves that we are merely misunderstood and are not nearly as bloodthirsty as we are believed to be. We would rather drink
bloodwine, honestly.
I have heard rumors that you are holding another Regional Conference again. I am debating whether to attend or not. It is
a heavy burden to be the highlight of the event and I am not sure it is right for me to once again show up and become the best
thing about a Starfleet conference. But we will see. If I do attend, make sure to have much bloodwine waiting for me. It would
be appreciated.
That is all. Qapla’ Starfleet!
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66th MSG (USS Angeles)
82nd MEU (Unassigned)
If you'd like to start a Marine unit on one of these ships, with the exception of the Wendell Fertig, please contact the ships
CO and the 4th BDE Commander. Make sure that the ship CO is the first person you call; we don't want to step on anyone's
toes here. All it takes to start a marine unit is One (01) marine.
Speaking of Marines, the SFMC introduced a new ribbon that went into effect on 01 January 2006; it 's the Brigade muster award. The only way you can earn it is to attend your OWN brigade muster. Unfortunately, attending a muster outside of
your area doesn't count. 4th BDE HQ would like to entertain ideas for a Brigade muster hopefully before the Regional summit
in Redding. If you have any ideas, please contact the BDE Commander.
Until next time.
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blowing up Deep Space Nine
Season 4
1) Alexander Siddig talking about "The Quickening"
2) Armin Shimerman talking about "Little Green Men"
3) Nana Visitor talking about "Our Man Bashir"
4) Actress Susanna Thompson talking about
"Rejoined"
5) Director David Livingston talking about "The Visitor"
creating massive space battles
7) Writer Ronald D. Moore talking about "The Sons of
Mogh"
8) Actress Chase Masterson talking about Leeta
9) Michael Dorn talking about "The Sword of Kahless"
10) Actor Robert O'Reilly talking about Gowron
Season 5
1) Rene Auberjonois talking about "The Begotten"
2) Rene Auberjonois talking about "The Ascent"
3) Writer Robert Hewitt Wolfe talking about his cameo
in "Call to Arms"
4) Nana Visitor talking about "The Begotten"
5) Nana Visitor talking about "Ties of Blood and Water"
6) Writer Ronald D. Moore talking about "Soldiers of
the Empire"
7) Actress Chase Masterson talking about "Doctor
Bashir, I Presume?"
8) Armin Shimerman talking about "Ferengi Love
Songs"
9) Actor J.G. Hertzler talking about Martok
10) Actor Jeffrey Combs talking about playing various
characters
Season 6
1) Terry Farrell talking about "Tears of the Prophet"
2) Nana Visitor talking about Kira's complex relationships with the Cardassians
3) Nana Visitor talking about singing
4) Executive producer Ira Steven Behr talking about
turning the series into one big narrative
5) Executive producer Ira Steven Behr talking about
Iggy Pop's guest appearance
6) Rene Auberjonois talking about actors influencing
dialogue writing
7) Rene Auberjonois talking about kissing Nana Visitor
8) Director David Livingston talking about "Change of
Heart"
9) Actor Marc Alaimo talking about "Waltz"
10) Actor Mark Allen Shepherd talking about Morn
Season 7
1) Actor Marc Alaimo talking about his recurring role as
Dukat
2) Actor Jeffrey Combs talking about Brunt
3) Actor Robert O'Reilly talking about Gowron
4) Actress Louise Fletcher talking about Kai Winn
(archival)
5) Actress Penny Johnson talking about Kasidy Yates
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(archival)
6) Actor Max Grodenchik talking about Rom
7) Actor J.G. Hertzler talking about Martok
8) Actor Aron Eisenberg talking about Nog
9) Executive producer Ira Steven Behr talking about Vic
Fontaine
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upstairs and downstairs.
The first piece was John Williams' "Main Title" from Star
Wars and beforehand they had started some fog machines.
Then as soon as the music started there were lasers of green
and blue piercing the mist. Once the piece ended we were
allowed to take our seats. Betty and I sat in row G initially,
but we moved after the intermission so we could get a better
overall view of the orchestra.
The conductor, Mr. Jack Everly, had comments between
pieces, and one could really tell that he does this not only as
a job, but because he loves the work. He was pretty funny a
couple of times. We had a chance to listen to him speak
briefly after the concert at the "encores". He arranged the
next piece, which was called "Lost in Syndication". The XFiles, Twilight Zone, Lost in Space, Space 1999, The Jetsons, and StarGate:SG-1 themes were played. As each one
was played I leaned over to Betty and told her what it was. I
really felt like I was an insider at that point, because I've loved
the shows and the music for so long.
John Williams' music figured prominently in this event for
obvious reasons. His "Adventures on Earth" from the movie
E.T. was next. Music from Superman was up next and a
tenor named Mike Eldred sang "Can You Read My Mind",
which runs throughout the movie. The "Superman March"
was the last bit in this section.
The fog machines started up again and the lasers
beamed about as the orchestra swung into "Star Trek through
the Years". Walter Koenig walked out to thunderous applause ad delivered the "Space, the Final Frontier" monologue from TOS. A giant screen dropped from the ceiling and
showed some clips from TOS. Nichelle Nichols can sing,
bless her heart, but she didn't have nothin' on Kristen Plumley
as she walked out in a fantastic red velvet TOS female duty
uniform and sang the haunting TOS vocals. Walter looked as
if HE liked it too. I know I did. The lights came up and we
had a little intermission to enjoy more of the props, models
and posters in the lobby.
After the break, the orchestra played several other wellknown pieces from "2001, a Space Odyssey", the distinctive
music from Close Encounters of the Third Kind and then Mr.
Mike Elder was once again in the limelight. He sang "Where
my Heart will Take Me". I was a teeny bit disappointed. I
grew to like the strummy, rock ballad version that came on
with every Enterprise episode. While not orchestral like other
iterations of Trek, it actually sounded good and seemed to
speak to the listener of hope and success through adversity.
The drums and electronic guitar made it feel contemporary on
TV, but this was a very tame, , orchestral version...and I didn't
appreciate the difference. I sang along with the words under
my breath anyway. The Indy orchestra then played some
"Harry Potter" music, and a rather long series from the time
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traveling romance movie Somewhere in Time. Very relaxing.
Do any of you remember 1951 movie The Day the
Earth Stood Still? I haven't seen it in a whopping long
time, but it has some OK music in it! Mr. Koenig came out
one last time to narrate Klaatu's parting speech. The final
words: "Your choice is simple. Join us and live in peace
or pursue your present course and face obliteration. We
shall be waiting for your answer. The decision rests with
you." -- were quite dramatically delivered by Koenig and I
LOVED it.
The last two pieces were also from Star Wars:TPM -"Duel of the Fates" with the outstanding Indy "Sci-Fi-ettes"
choir giving it their best effort. "The Throne Room and
End Title" wrapped up the show. Ms. Plumley and Mr.
Everly picked one name out of a jar and gave away one of
those very nice lightsaber toys. Afterward, Betty and I
went out to the lobby where Walter Koenig was signing
photos. I got his book "Warped Factors" and got him to
sign it for me. I wanted to get him to say the line from
Wrath of Khan where he and CAPT Terell are in the cargo
pod and Chekov sees the name "Botany Bay" on the seatbelt, but I could tell he was getting tired and there were
other folks waiting. I would have PAID him to say that
line: "SS Botany Bay. (thinks) Botany Bay?... Oh no!"
We had a great time at this performance and hope
this article has helped you see what you missed.
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cause Schwarzenegger was from the motion picture industry and had worked with gays and lesbians, he expected him to sign the bill, but the governor "played to the
narrowest, most reactionary segment of his constituency
and vetoed that bill." As a result, noted Takei, he felt that
he had to speak out, and in order for his voice to be authentic, he needed to go public to the press about his sexual orientation.
Asked why people are so intrigued by the fact that
"Mr. Sulu, so to speak, is gay", in Stone's words, Takei
pointed out that Sulu is not gay and that might be part of
the reason for the interest. "They thought, because I
played Sulu as a heterosexual guy, the fact that the actor
is playing him is gay...that is news." Sex, he added, is a
primal instinct and a point of interest among celebrities in
general. This year, he noted, several straight actors
earned Oscar nominations for playing gay characters,
including Heath Ledger's "heartbreaking" performance in
Brokeback Mountain, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Truman
Capote who "was very out and very fey" and Felicity Huffman playing a transsexual in transition.
When he was teenager, added the actor, "it was an
anguishing time" to realize that his hormones reacted in a
way not considered normal. He looked at muscle magazines when no one was around, then grabbed girly magazines when anyone came by. Nowadays, he cited Time
magazine's issue on gay teenagers last year and said the
gist of the article is that "We are making forward movement. However, he added, "whenever forward movement
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is made, there is always the backlash." Takei believes that if
heterosexual marriage has to be protected, the marriage itself
is very fragile...a concept borne out by high divorce rates,
infidelity, abuse and other problems. "It may be man and
woman, but that is not marriage."
Takei is in the midst of a speaking tour of university campuses on the issue of equality for the Human Rights Commission and has narrated a documentary, Crossing East, about
Asian immigrants - another issue near to his heart, as his family experienced persecution and incarceration during World
War II. In terms of the experiences he and his partner have
had among Trek fans and others since their public declaration, "Our loins were girded for that backlash," he said, and "it
was really a pleasant surprise" how positive the mail, e-mail
and comments were.
The hate mail, he added, was almost all anonymous,
while he received moving letters from gays and lesbians who
identified with his experiences and also "mail from straight
male married suburban Republicans" who said they were willing to support gay marriage in states like Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania, where the legislature is now considering a bill to amend the state constitution to ban same sex
marriages.
For the full interview, see StarTrek.com, where the video
can be streamed live.
Ryan, Blalock, Park Get New Roles
It's been a good week for the women of Star Trek. Last
week it was announced that Jeri Ryan ("Seven of Nine") has
been cast in a drama pilot for CBS called Shark. She will costar with James Woods, playing a district attorney and the
new boss of Woods' character, a celebrity attorney-turnedprosecutor.
Linda Park ("Hoshi Sato") has also been cast in a drama
pilot, this one for NBC, called Raines, according to TheFutonCritic.com. The show stars Jeff Goldblum as an eccentric
police officer who talks to dead victims to help him find their
murderers. Park will play a character named "Sally Lance."
Jolene Blalock ("T'Pol") last week went up to Alberta,
Canada, to start filming a TV movie called "Dream Me a Murder," according to The Calgary Sun. Production will run two
weeks, through April 6. "Dream" is scheduled to air in June
on Lifetime in the U.S., and on Movie Central in Canada.
Sternbach, Okudas to Speak at Space Development Conference
An illustrious slate of space entrepreneurs, scientists,
engineers, visionaries, and celebrities will speak at the 25th
annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC),
being held May 4-7 in Los Angeles, and that slate will include
some prominent Star Trek alumni.
Michael and Denise Okuda and Rick Sternbach will be
among the speakers at the four-day event. Mike Okuda was
scenic art supervisor, graphic designer and technical consultant on every Star Trek series and movie since the beginning
of The Next Generation. Denise was scenic artist and video
supervisor. The Okudas co-authored "The Star Trek Encyclopedia," the "Chronology" and other publications. Sternbach
was an illustrator and artist on TNG, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and several movies, responsible for the design of the
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U.S.S. Voyager and many other ships, props and set
pieces, and he also authored several Star Trek publications.
Other special guests at the ISDC include Buzz Aldrin,
Apollo 11 astronaut and prominent Star Trek fan; Burt
Rutan, designer of SpaceShipOne; Peter Diamandis,
founder of the X PRIZE Foundation; Dennis Tito, the first
space tourist; legendary broadcaster Hugh Downs; and
many others.
The conference will address a broad spectrum of
space-related interests, such as steps required to land
humans on Mars, a preview of the next generation of
spacecraft, and the search for microbial life in our solar
system, plus discussions on government policy, space
tourism and dozens of other topics.
Co-sponsored by The Planetary Society and the National Space Society, the ISDC will be held in Los Angeles
at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel near the LAX airport. For
more information visit www.isdc2006.com.
Star Trek Magazine to be Available Worldwide in June
After over 10 years of providing information to UK,
Australian and New Zealand residents Star Trek Magazine formally known as Star Trek Monthly will be re–
launching on a mission to provide news to a far more
global audience.
Star Trek Magazine will be re-launching in June to the
International Market Place, meaning that beginning this
June onwards it will be available worldwide.
The magazine which has explored many frontiers of
Star Trek and it’s fan base will continue to do so but will
obviously be undergoing a refit in order to widen it’s appeal to a more global audience which will include the US
and Canadian market place. As a result of these changes
the current editor John Freeman will be passing on the
Captaincy to a new editor who is as yet unknown.
John’s final issue will be issue 127 which will be the
final issue before the re-launch of the magazine. John is
very optimistic about these changes and made the following statement in his formal letter to all contributors of the
magazine.
“I hope you'll agree that this is great news for the
Magazine, as it means all those people who have long
advocated US distribution will finally see the Magazine on
sale in their local stores. It also means the title will benefit
from a re-launch from Titan in all its key markets, including
the UK and Eire, which I am sure will benefit all the loyal
fans who have long supported the title.”
Freeman added that current distribution wouldn’t be
affected. "The changes shouldn't affect distribution of
STAR TREK MAGAZINE in the UK and Eire, Australia or
New Zealand, which will continue to be on sale in all the
usual outlets as before. Existing subscriptions will be unaffected by the changes.”
Trek Fans Can Date Online
Online dating is going where no one has gone before:
to fans of Star Trek and other SF through the TrekPassions.com Web site, according to a report on
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MSNBC.com.
The site calls itself "a free personals site for science fiction lovers, including but not limited to Star Trek. Find others
who share your passion for sci-fi. Meet people who read Asimov, Bova, Heinlein, Adams, Clarke and more." The site
also offers chat and other services.
"These Star Trek people. I mean, you know, these are
serious, devoted fans," said Jim Tracy, publisher of Online
Dating Magazine, in an interview with MSNBC's Tucker Carlson.
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Avery Brooks (Captain Sisko) will reportedly appear in the
new Rambo film - the fourth in the series starring Sylvester
Stallone, with this installment also to be directed by the
action movie star.
IDW Publishing has acquired the Star Trek comic book
license, and Star Trek manga will arrive in time for the
franchise's 40th birthday this fall. Comic Book Resources
reported on the latest development in Trek illustrated stories, noting that the company is "boldly going where Marvel, DC, Gold Key, Checker, Malibu, Wildstorm, Titan and
TV Comic have gone before."
Kotaku reports that Bethesda Softworks will show off its
Star Trek: Tactical Assault and Star Trek: Legacy video
games at the E3 2006 conference, May 10-12, a venue
that recognizes games as a magnet for entertainment players from the music, movie, and TV industries.
"Is there ever a bad time to write about William Shatner?"
asks the London Free Press. Apparently not. "Let's face
facts: The man is evergreen. He's always in season."
Robert Picardo wormholes his way from Stargate SG-1 to
Atlantis, report the gatekeepers at IESB (video) and Gateworld.
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www.roddenberry.com will be hosting a LIVE CHAT with
Enterprise's John Billingsley!
Michael and Denise Okuda and Rick Sternbach will be
among the speakers at the 25th annual International
Space Development Conference (ISDC), being held May
4-7 in Los Angeles. More info about the event can be
found at http://www.isdc2006.com.
Pocket Books web site has set up a special sneak-peak
page for our Star Trek 40th Anniversary publishing schedule, with brief descriptions of the various projects, and
clickable thumbnails of the covers. You can view it by
clicking the banner at http://www.startrekbooks.com
Ethan Phillips (Neelix) will play a role in Transformers: The
Movie, which is being helmed by Phillips' director from The
Island, Michael Bay. Phillips is the first actor to be announced for the Transformers film, a live-action version of
the TV series about an alien race of robots who land on
Earth.
All New Designs - New T-shirts, mugs, hats and more
available now in the StarTrek.com store.
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Trivia Questions Submitted by: MGN Truman Temple
USS Centurion
TRIVIA CONTEST
Starships - Star Trek: The Original Series
01] Name the episode and starship that lost 200 personnel, including its Captain, to a vampire
cloud.
02] Name the episode and starship that contaminated Lotian culture.
03] What ship was mentioned in “Breads & Circuses”? Who was its Captain?
04] What starship was destroyed by a space-going amoeba? What episode?
05] What vessel suffered a baffle plate explosion?
06] Before ENTERPRISE, what starship did Kirk and Finney serve on together?
07] This starship was disabled, later destroyed, by the planet killer.
08] This ship crashed on Talos IV.
09] What four starships fought war games against the M-5 computer?
10] This starship was lost in Tholian space.
11] Name the starship of the 1st Federation in ”The Corbomite Maneuver”
12] Name the ship in the episode,” For the World is hollow….”
13] What ship carried Khan? What type of vessel was it?
14] Name the starship in “The Omega Glory”
15] What ship had a Captain Dunsel?
16] What ship’s crew became the Archons?
17] What class of vessel were the ships in question # 9?
18] What type of vessel attacked the Federation outpost in “Balance of Terror?”
19] What type of vessel attacked the Federation base in “Arena”?
20] What type of vessel threatened ENTERPRISE in “The Enterprise Incident”?
Rules, Submission of Answers and Awarding of a Prize
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ALL submissions must be done via one complete e-mail, with answers in order of the questions. Send submissions to newsletter@region4.org, with ‘Trivia Contest Submission’ in the subject line.
Submissions must be received no later then June 10th, 2006 to be considered eligible. Should a winning submission be received before the due date, an announcement will be made of receipt of such a submission,
however the winner will not be named till the next Subspace Communicator issue (Stardate 10607-08).
Submissions should include First and Last name of the person making the submission, their current STARFLEET rank (if applicable), their Ship/Chapter affiliation (if applicable), their Region of residence and current
age (please).
The winner will be the first e-mail that contains correct answers for each and every question in the order they
are asked. Should two or more submissions have the correct answers, the Date and Time stamp of the FIRST
submission with the correct answers received will be declared the winner.
Only ONE winner will be declared and awarded a prize. In the next issue of the Subspace Communicator the
Winner will be named, with honorable mention for 2nd and 3rd place submissions. The prize will be announced later, however it will be Trek related. Be the first to claim the prize.
This trivia contest is open to all person’s of all ages from the continental United States, including Alaska and
Hawaii. (This limitation is for postal reasons only)
NO Purchase Required to Enter!!! However I hear the SC Editor likes Dark Chocolate.
Good Luck. . .
Have FUN. . .
Start submitting!!!
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Convention data provided by Marshall Blair Learn - Shuttle Schweitzer - R1
Convention attendees: When calling conventions for
information, don’t call collect and don’t call too late
in the evening (many organizers list their home
phone numbers). When writing for information, it’s
frequently a good idea to include a self-addressed
stamped envelope.
A worldwide listing can be viewed online at:
http://dactylmanor.org/fanboy
ARIZONA
LepreCon 32
May 5 - 7, 2006 in Phoenix, Arizona (US)
Contact: PO Box 26665, Tempe, AZ 85285 Phone: 480945-6890
Email: lep32@leprecon.org
Guests: Alan M. Clark, John Vornholt, Bill Blair, Gilead
Venue: The Embassy Suites Phoenix North, 2577 W Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023, Phone: 602-375-1777
Phoenix ConGames
Jul 27 - 30, 2006 in Phoenix, Arizona (US)
Contact: PO Box 8829, Scottsdale, Arizona 85252 Phone:
480-236-4314
Email: Info@ConEvents.Com
Venue: Hilton Phoenix East, 1011 West Holmes Avenue,
Mesa, AZ 85210-4923, Phone: 480-833-5555
CopperCon 26
Sep 1 - 4, 2006 in Tempe, Arizona (US)
Contact: PO Box 62613, Phoenix, AZ 85082
Email: cu26@coppercon.org
Guests: Marc Zicree
Venue: Tempe Mission Palms, 60 East Fifth Street, Tempe
AZ 85281, Phone: 480-894-1400
Hexacon 16
Oct 13 - 15, 2006 in Tempe, Arizona (US)
Contact: PO Box 62613, Phoenix AZ 85082 Phone: 623773-1816
Email: hex16@hexacon.org
Venue: Embassy Suites Phoenix North, 2577 W Greenway
Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023, Phone: 602-375-1777
Tus-con 33
Nov 10 - 12, 2006 in Tucson, Arizona (US)
Contact: PO Box 2528, Tucson AZ 85702-2528
Email: basfa@earthlink.net
Guests: Ed Bryant
Venue: InnSuites Hotel and Resort, 475 North Granada,
Tucson AZ 85701, Phone: 520-622-3000
DarkCon
Jan 4 - 7, 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona (US)
Contact: PO Box 82575, Phoenix, AZ 85071 Phone: 602-6535588
Email: shadowstalker@darkones.org
Venue: Embassy Suites Hotel Phoenix-North, 2577 W Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023, Phone: 602-375-1777
CALFORNIA
CaliFur
May 5 - 7, 2006 in Costa Mesa, California (US)
Contact: PO Box 1958, Garden Grove, CA, 92842-1958
Phone: 714-720-2000
Email: info@califur.com
Venue: Holiday Inn - Costa Mesa, 3131 S. Bristol St., Costa
Mesa, California, 92626, Phone: 714-557-3000
World Horror Convention 2006
May 11 - 14, 2006 in San Francisco, California (US)
Contact: 655 Montgomery St 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA
94111
Email: lisa@whc2006.org
Venue: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness Ave.,
San Francisco, CA 94109, Phone: 415-441-4000
Love Letter To Itty Charity Convention
May 12 - 14, 2006 in Burbank, California (US)
Contact: PO Box 742, Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: 724-4562407
Email: info@boosterevents.com
Venue: Hilton Burbank Convention Center
BayCon
May 26 - 29, 2006 in San Jose, California (US)
Contact: PO Box 610427, San Jose, Ca. 95161-0427 Phone:
408-450-1788
Email: reg@baycon.org
Guests: Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, Jim Burns, Craig Miller,
James Stanley Daugherty
Venue: San Jose DoubleTree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San
Jose, California 95110, Phone: 408-453-4000
FanimeCon
May 26 - 29, 2006 in San Jose, California (US)
Contact: PO Box 8068, San Jose, CA 95155-8068
Email: help@fanime.com
Venue: San Jose Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St.,
San Jose, CA 95113
KublaCon
May 26 - 29, 2006 in Burlingame, California (US)
Contact: PO Box 170436, San Francisco, CA 94117 Phone:
866-KublaCon
Email: info@KublaCon.com
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Guests: Reiner Knizia, Dana Lombardy, Charles Sharp,
Guido Teuber, Charlie Krank, Dungeon Majesty,
Keith Baker, Aldie and Derk, Eric Roof, James
Ernest, Andy Chambers, Jason Soles, Jason Lauborough, Andy Jones, Dave Williams, Todd Rowland,
Gaving Thorpe
Venue: Hyatt Regency, 1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, California 94010, Phone: 650-347-1234
Creation
Jun 2 - 4, 2006 in Burbank, California (US)
Contact: 217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA 91202
Phone: 818-409-0960
Email: creatickets@creationent.com
Venue: Hilton Burbank Airport and Towers, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA
2006: A Fan Odyssey
Jun 9 - 11, 2006 in El Segundo, California (US)
Contact: 509 East Mountain Avenue, Pasadena, CA
91104
Email: info@fanodyssey.org
Guests: Stan Kirsch, Maureen Russell, Kevin Michael
Richardson, Bruce A. Young, Jason Zen, Tony Black
Venue: Embassy Suites Hotel, 1440 E. Imperial Avenue,
El Segundo, California, Phone: 310-640-3600
PolyCon XXIV
Jun 16 - 18, 2006 in San Luis Obispo, California (US)
Contact: University Union Box 168, San Luis Obispo, CA
93407 Phone: 805-541-3665
Email: coninfo@polycon.org
Guests: Tom Jolly, Dan George
Venue: Embassy Suites Hotel, 333 Madonna Road, San
Luis Obispo, California 93405, Phone: 805-549-0800
Anime Expo
Jul 1 - 4, 2006 in Anaheim, California (US)
Contact: 1733 S. Douglass Road, Suite G, Anaheim, CA
92806 Phone: 714-937-2994
Email: reg@anime-expo.org
Venue: Anaheim Convention Center
Westercon 59 (Conzilla)
Jul 1 - 4, 2006 in San Diego, California (US)
Contact: PO Box 845, Ramona, CA 92065-0845
Email: information@conzilla.info
Guests: Walter Jon Williams, Bob Eggleton, Bobbi Armbruster, Kevin J. Anderson
Venue: San Diego Marriott Mission Valley, 8757 Rio San
Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 92108, Phone: 619-6923800
Construction
Jul 15 - 16, 2006 in San Jose, California (US)
Contact: PO Box 61363, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1363
Email: reg@sfsfc.org
Venue: San Jose Hilton Hotel, Phone: 408-287-2100
Hollywood Collectors Show
Jul 15 - 16, 2006 in Burbank, California (US)
Contact: PO Box 5040, Spring Hill, Florida 34611 Phone:
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352-683-5110
Email: hcs@atlantic.net
Venue: Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, California 91505, Phone: 818-8436000
Comic-Con International
Jul 20 - 23, 2006 in San Diego, California (US)
Contact: PO Box 128458, San Diego, CA 92112-8458 Phone:
619-491-2475
Email: cci-info@comic-con.org
Guests: Daniel Clowes, Robert Kirkman, James Kochalka,
Roger Langridge, Andy Runton, John Wagner
Venue: San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Drive, San
Diego, CA
Summer ConQuest
Aug 2 - 4, 2006 in Burbank, California (US)
Contact: 2510F Las Posas Rd., Camarillo, CA 93010 Phone:
805-389-3433
Venue: Burbank Courtyard by Marriott, 2100 Empire Blvd.,
Burbank, CA 91504, Phone: 818-843-5500
Anime Overdose
Aug 4 - 6, 2006 in San Francisco, California (US)
Contact: PO Box 64267, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-4267
Email: matthew.clark@sync-ent.com
Venue: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94109-4606, Phone: 415-441-4000
Costume College
Aug 4 - 6, 2006 in Van Nuys, California (US)
Contact: 2148 S. Fremont Ave. Box 24, Alhambra, CA 91803
Email: cocoregistrar@aol.com
Venue: Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave. in Van Nuys, CA,
Phone: 818-997-7676
L.A.con IV (The 64th World Science Fiction Convention)
Aug 23 - 27, 2006 in Anaheim, California (US)
Contact: c/o S.C.I.F.I., Inc., PO Box 8442, Van Nuys CA 91409
Email: info@laconiv.org
Guests: Connie Willis, James Gurney, Howard DeVore,
Frankie Thomas
Venue: Anaheim Convention Center
Creation
Aug 26 - 27, 2006 in Burbank, California (US)
Contact: 217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, CA 91202 Phone:
818-409-0960
Venue: Hilton Burbank Airport and Towers, 2500 Hollywood
Way, Burbank, CA
ConQuest SF
Sep 1 - 4, 2006 in Burlingame, California (US)
Contact: 2510F Las Posas Rd., Camarillo, CA 93010 Phone:
805-389-3433
Venue: SF Airport Marriott, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, California
Creation
Sep 8 - 10, 2006 in Sacramento, California (US)
Phone: 818-409-0960
Conjecture 5
Sep 29 - Oct 1, 2006 in San Diego, California (US)
Contact: PO Box 927388, San Diego, CA 92192-7388
Guests: Holly Lisle
Venue: Red Lion Hanalei Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North,
San Diego, CA 92108, Phone: 619-297-1101
SiliCon 2006
Oct 6 - 8, 2006 in San Jose, California (US)
Contact: 1009 E. Capitol Expressway #415, San Jose, California 95121-2415
Email: info@siliconventions.com
Venue: DoubleTree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose,
CA 95110, Phone: 408-453-4000
Be Scared
NOTE: This is a new date for this event!
Oct 13 - 15, 2006 in Burbank, California (US)
Oct 14 - 15, 2006 in Burbank, California (US)
352-683-5110
Venue: Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Center, 2500
Hollywood Way, Burbank, California 91505, Phone:
818-843-6000
Bascon
Nov 3 - 5, 2006 in San Francisco, California (US)
Contact: PO Box 282197, San Francisco, CA 94128-2197
Email: info@bascon.org
Venue: The Embassy Suites, 250 Gateway Boulevard,
South San Francisco, CA 94080, Phone: 650-589-3400
Creation
Nov 3 - 5, 2006 in Burbank, California (US)
Phone: 818-409-0960
Way, Burbank, CA
Creation
Nov 17 - 19, 2006 in Burbank, California (US)
Phone: 818-409-0960
Way, Burbank, CA
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LosCon 33
Nov 24 - 26, 2006 in Los Angeles, California (US)
Contact: 11513 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone: 818-760-9234
Guests: William Tenn, Fred Patten
Venue: LAX Marriott, 5855 West Century Boulevard, Los
Angeles, California 90045, Phone: 310-641-5700
Big Damned Flanvention II
Dec 8 - 10, 2006 in Burbank, California (US)
Guests: Nathan Fillion
Jan 6 - 7, 2007 in Burbank, California (US)
352-683-5110
Venue: Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Center, 2500
Hollywood Way, Burbank, California 91505, Phone: 818843-6000
Further Confusion
Jan 18 - 22, 2007 in San Jose, California (US)
Contact: 105 Serra Way PMB #236, Milpitas, CA 95035
Email: info@furtherconfusion.org
Venue: DoubleTree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose,
CA, Phone: 408-453-4000
HAWAII
No Conventions Listed
NEVADA
Weekend with the Stars
Jul 15 - 16, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Contact: 7310 Smoke Ranch Rd, Suite E, Las Vegas, NV
89128 Phone: 702-878-7446
Email: sales@lasvegasautographs.com
Guests: Clare Cramer, Andy Hallett, Sumer Glau, James C.
Leary, Kevin Sorbo, Richard Kiel, Gil Gerard, Erin Gray,
Felix Silla
Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center
Lumos
Jul 27 - 30, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Contact: PO Box 10154, American Canyon, CA 94503
Email: info@lumos2006.org
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel, 221 North Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89145, Phone: 702-869-7777
Creation - Celebrating The 40th Anniversary of Star Trek
Aug 17 - 20, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Phone: 818-409-0960
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Get your hands on the latest in Region 4 Merchandise by logging onto
http//:www.cafepress.com/region4
WANTED
I am looking for a pair (2 total) of metal
4 Pips in a Box = ST: TNG/DS9/VOY Admiral Rank Insignia.
Please contact Ed Nowlin at Adm_ed@clearwire.net
If you have a pair for sell or information to lead to their purchase
Attention Members
Are you looking for something new? A change of pace? Are you a
new STARFLEET member and still have not yet decided on a chapter to
join? Do you know someone that is looking for a chapter to join? Then
the USS PeaceKeeper is the place for you. We are Correspondence
Chapter and are actively seeking new members to help us get on our
way in this new direction. There are no chapter dues to be a member.
All we ask is that you must be a member of STARFLEET and assign the
PeaceKeeper as your primary chapter. We have online meetings every
third Saturday at 7pm in our IRC chat room and use Yahoo E-groups list
for keeping in touch with our members. Interested?
For more information about us you can go to our web site at
www.usspeacekeeper.org or send an e-mail to
co@usspeacekeeper.org.
GOT SOMETHING TO SELL???
The SUBSPACE COMMUNICATOR is the place to let folks know with our
REGION 4 CLASSIFIEDS
Why pay a fee on E-bay or to the local papers, when you can target your audience here and let someone else enjoy those Trek/Sci-Fi
related items that you no longer wish to have in your collection. For those members who wish to sell or are seeking something contact us
at newsletter@region4.org.
Please put “R4 Classifieds” in the subject line.
∗ Neither Region 4 or the Subspace Communicator is responsible for the quality of items.
∗ Please ask questions before your buy. Purchase at your own risk.
SUBSPACE CMMUNICATR
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4th Fleet
NORTHERN SECTOR
Cascade Station – NCC-SS003
Region 4 Flagship
ADM Ed Nowlin
PO Box 494781
Redding, CA 96049-4781
adm_ed@clearwire.net
Commissioned – 04-12-93
Patrol Area – Redding, CA
Patrol Status – Meeting - 2nd Sunday of the
Month around 2:30PM at Angelos Pizza, 1774
California St. Redding, CA
Contact Person - ADM. Ed Nowlin
USS Augusta Ada – NCC-55011
CMDR Heather Stern
903 Harriet
Campbell, CA 95008
co@trek.starshine.org
Commissioned - ???
Patrol Area – San Francisco
Patrol Status – Meeting. 4th Saturday of each
month at 1 PM in the backroom of the Round Table located at 3567 Geary Blvd, San Francisco,
CA
Contact Person - FCPT Unicorn at Newsletter@region4.org or http://trek.starshine.org
USS Eagle – NCC-1719
Oldest Chapter in STARFLEET
RADM Jerry Tien
45018 Cougar Circle
Fremont, CA 94539
ncc1719@yahoo.com
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person USS Northern Lights – NCC-27001
CAPT Stacy Meyn
6167 Jarvis Ave #282
Newark, CA 94560-1210
co@ussnorthernlights.org
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person USS Oberon – NCC-71820
CAPT Brenda Smith
PO Box 245717
Sacramento, CA 95824
atlantismeditation@sbcglobal.net
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person USS Onizuka – NCC-71815
CAPT Chris Brownlee
701 E. Lassen Ave. Unit 37
Chico, CA 95973-0751
onizuka@region4.org
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person USS Tikopai – NCC-1800
CAPT John May
PO Box 5031
San Jose, CA 95150-5031
uss.tikopai@sfi.org
Commissioned - ???
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person -
CENTRAL SECTOR
USS Dragons Cub – NCC-81003
CAPT Dee Horn
114 Washington Ave. #8
Bakersfield, CA 93308
dragonscub@region4.org
SUBSPACE CMMUNICATR
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person USS Gallant NCC-4890
COMM Larry Barnes
182 W. Minarets
Pinedale, CA
co@ussgallant.org
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person USS PeaceKeeper – NCC-72300
CMDR James Coulter
1610 E. Springville Ave
Porterville, Ca 83257
dragonstarr@earthlink.net
Patrol Area - Visalia, Ca
Patrol Status – Correspondence. 3rd Saturday
of each month at 7pm on IRC Chat
http://www.usspeacekeeper.org/chat/index.php
Contact Person - CMDR James Coulter at
co@usspeacekeeper.org or
www.usspeacekeeper.org
USS S’L ‘heya – NCC-1601
Rachel Hawkins
3919 N. Clark St. #D
Fresno, CA 93726
slheya@comcast.net
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person -
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Las Vegas, NV 89156
fillmoreb@hotmail.com
Patrol Area - Las Vegas, NV
Patrol Status – Meeting. Tuesday of the month @
IHOP on Boulder Highway & Flamingo Road
Contact Person - COMM Bob Fillmore at FillmoreB@Hotmail.COM
ISS Pegasus – NCC-9755
COMM Brian Schreur
4730 Desert Vista Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89121-5627
murphy9755@netzero.net
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person Shuttle Battleborn – NCC-23104/01
CMDR Glenda Block
605 Terrace
Carson City, NV 89703
Glendanne@aol.com
Launched – 09-01-03
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person Shuttle Silver Moon
CAPT Jeff Salamon
n3fht@cox.net
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person -
SOUTHERN SECTOR
EASTERN SECTOR
USS Angelfire – NCC-75025
CAPT John O. Nelson
6378 N. 78th Drive
Glendale, AZ 85303
ussangelfire@yahoo.com
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person K’Ehleyr Station – NCC-SS009
COMM Robert Fillmore
6770 E. Judson Avenue
USS Angeles – NCC-71840
FCPT Janice Willcocks
PO Box 241221
Los Angeles, CA 90024
ussangeles@hotmail.com
Patrol Area - Los Angeles area
Patrol Status – Meeting. I guess we are unusual in
that our meeting location changes every month, and
we alternate our meetings to be on Saturdays sometimes and Sundays other times. Our next several
meetings will be as follows: Anniversary Party (11
years!) at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum, Saturday April 8th, 5pm. May meeting will be Sunday,
May 7th at Jackie Bundy's home in Calabasas, time
SUBSPACE CMMUNICATR
TBD. June meeting will be Saturday June 10,
1pm at Candi Rosales' house in El Monte. July
meeting will be Sunday, July 16, 11:00am at Will
Rogers State Park in Pacific Palisades. August
13th, Sunday, will be our annual swim party at
Dave Mason's in Oxnard, time TBD. Saturday,
September 10th meeting will be held at Janice
Willcocks' home in Palos Verdes Estates at
3pm.
CONTACT PERSON – FCPT Janice Willcocks
at ussangeles@hotmail.com or
www.ussangeles.org
USS Centurion – NCC-74801
BGN Truman Temple
1783 N. Fairfax Dr. #D
San Bernardino CA 92404
centurion@sfi.org
Patrol Area – San Bernardino CA
Patrol Status – Meeting at San Bernardino City
Library, Kiwanis Room, 2-3 pm, 2nd Saturday
every month.
Contact Person - BGN Truman Temple at centu-
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rion@sfi.org
USS Stormbringer – NCC-74213
FCPT Boyd Harmon
2910 Canyon Crest Drive Apt #3
Riverside, CA 92507
boyd70@sprintpcs.com
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person USS William O. Darby – NCC-12474
BGN James W. Monroe
22711 Brentwood Street
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
daiuy19@earthlink.net
Patrol Area –
Patrol Status –
Contact Person Shuttle Albion – NCC-74213/3
CMDR Raymond Spiteri
844 Dagenham Rd.
Essex, London UK RM107UB
raymond.spiteri@ntlworld.com
Patrol Area - London – UK (Shuttle currently attached
to the USS Stormbringer)
Patrol Status – Correspondence. Meetings are on
MSN, and usually take place on Saturdays towards the
end of the month. For more info visit our web site visit
at http://www.uss-albion.org/portal.php
Contact Person - CMDR Spiteri at co@uss-albion.org .
WESTERN SECTOR
No Ships currently on patrol
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Commander STARFLEET
FADM Mandi Livingston
cs@sfi.org
Regional Coordinator
ADM Ed Nowlin
rc@region4.org
Vice Commander STARFLEET
FADM Les Rickard
vcs@sfi.org
Vice Regional Coordinator
RADM Chrissy Killian
vrc@region4.org
Chief of Operations STARFLEET
COMM Jack ‘Towaway’ Eaton
ops@sfi.org
Chief of Staff
ADM Jonathan Simmons
gumbysan@gmail.com
Chief of Communications STARFLEET
FCPT Robert Fillmore
comm@sfi.org
Awards Director
FCPT Boyd Harmon
awards@region4.org
Shuttle Operations STARFLEET
RADM Jerry Tien
shoc@sfi.org
Newsletter Editor
FCPT J. Unicorn Escobedo
newsletter@region4.org
Chief of Computer Operations STARFLEET
Sal Lizard
compops@sfi.org
Webmaster
FCPT Robin Smith
webmaster@region4.org
Chief Financial Officer STARFLEET
Pat Spillers
cfo@sfi.org
STARFLEET Marines: 4th Brigade
BGN Cyndi Temple
queenofegypt64@yahoo.com
Commandant STARFLEET Academy
LGN Jill Rayburn
academy@sfi.org
Northern Sector Chief
Vacant Post
STARFLEET Communiqué
cq@sfi.org
STARFLEET Membership
membership@sfi.org
Regional breakdowns available at:
http://www.sfi.org/htm/region.html
Central Sector Chief
Vacant Post
Eastern Sector Chief
Vacant Post
Southern Sector Chief
RADM Jennifer Cole
jenncole1@adelphia.net
Western Sector Chief
Vacant Post
Chapter MSR’s
Send to both the RC and Starfleet Ops
rc@region4.org & ops@sfi.org
Shuttles MSR’s
Send to both RC and STARFLEET ShOC
rc@region4.org & shoc@sfi.org
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Sit long and prosper. The Angeles crew watches Patrick Stewart guest star on an episode of the British series
"Extras" and George Takei on "Malcolm in the Middle" at the USS Angeles St. Patrick's Day Party.
Everything was green at the USS
Angeles St. Patrick's Day Party.
Who needs Starbucks? Dave
Mason wins a couple of caffeinated "blarney prizes" at the USS
Angeles St. Patrick's Day Party.
Fun, fun, fun with Number One.
Angeles first officer Jennifer Cole
models the latest in Dr. Seussinspired Irish fashion at the USS Angeles St. Patrick's Day Party.
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“Is Star Trek Dead, Jim?” panel at WonderCon 06, San Francisco
Daren Dochterman, Mark A. Altman, Robert Burnett, Steve Melching, & Jeff Bond
Green and clean!
Crewmember Darrell
Leach won two
"blarney prizes" at
the USS Angeles St.
Patrick's Day Party:
green sponges and
green cleaning liquid.
Okay, Darrell, start
scrubbing.
It's not just for breakfast
anymore! Janice Willcocks shows off her two
tasty "blarney prizes" at
the USS Angeles St. Patrick's Day Party.
Boyd Harmon wins a
green ruler as a
"blarney prize" at the
USS Angeles St. Patrick's Day Party.
Cliff Gardner enjoys a Guinness while wearing St. Patrick's Day mouse ears, the
top "blarney prize" at the
USS Angeles St. Patrick's
Day Party. Cliff has also
been fitted with a new Borg
implant on his left ear.
This would had never happened if I had
Dilithium crystals. (Al Zaquira = USS Angeles)

STARDATE 10605-06 USS PeaceKeeper Still Around

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