THIRD MINI-TECHNICAL CONFERENCE:  
	On 11 April, 1997, the third annual Palmetto Chapter mini-technical 
conference was held at the University of South Carolina-Columbia (USC) in 
conjunction with the South Carolina Academy of Science (SCAS) Seventieth 
Annual Meeting.  As in past meetings, the purpose was to have members give 
presentations on current work-related projects.  A Meteorology and 
Climatology topical session was convened at USC and presided by Matt Parker.  
In all, 15 speakers from various regions of the Palmetto state and Georgia 
including USC, Clemson, the College of Charleston, the National Weather 
Service, the Southeast Regional Climate Center, and the Savannah River 
Technology Center contributed their expertise in such diverse topics as El 
Nino, soil moisture estimation, coastal hazard mitigation, raindrop size 
effects on precipitation estimates, sea breezes, wind measurement 
techniques, and education outreach initiatives.  Thanks to all  
who participated and attended another successful meeting!
 
OFFICER ELECTIONS/DINNER MEETING:  
	After the mini-technical conference, a meeting was held at Damon's 
in Columbia.  Officer elections were held for the 1997-98 year with the 
following results:

	PRESIDENT:  	Sandi St. Claire
			Southeast Regional Climate Center
			1201 Main Street, Suite 1100
			Columbia, SC 29201
			(803) 737-0800
			email:  stclaire@water.dnr.state.sc.us

	VICE-PRESIDENT:	Jim Gandy
			1111 Bull St.
			Columbia, SC 29201
			(803) 799-1010
			email:  jimgandy@aol.com

	SCTRY/TRSR:	Robert Buckley
			Westinghouse SRS
			SRTC, Building 773A, A1008
			Aiken, SC 29808
			(803) 725-1926
			email:  robert.buckley@srs.gov

DUES:  
	Dues for the Palmetto Chapter of the AMS ($10 annually) are used to 
fund newsletter mailings, awards for high school/middle school science fair 
winners, supplies for the mini-technical conference, and meal tabs for guest 
speakers at dinner meetings.  At present, the balance is critically low and 
all who have not paid are encouraged to pay their dues as soon as possible 
to one of the officers by mail or at the next meeting.   


UPCOMING CALENDER OF EVENTS:  
	It was suggested the Palmetto Chapter of the AMS try to organize a 
calendar of events for the upcoming year so that members will know well in 
advance when meetings occur.  This will allow for greater attendance and 
information exchange at the dinner meetings.  Remember, your support of 
Chapter functions is vital to the continued success of the Palmetto Chapter 
of the AMS!

Tentative schedule:
	Aug-Sep:  Third Palmetto Chapter meeting
	Nov:  Fourth Palmetto Chapter meeting

MEETING JULY 10, 1997:
	The next meeting of the Palmetto Chapter is scheduled for July 
10, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bowery in Aiken, SC.  Our speaker for the
evening is Dr. Michael Helfert.  Dr. Helfert is a graduate of the University
of Texas at Austin and the Woods Hole Oceangraghic Institution in Woods
Hole, Massachusetts.  He spent several years teaching at SW Texas State
University, NE Louisiana University, and the Coast Guard Academy.  He
spent 16 years at NASA, in Houston, TX at the Johnson Space Center, serving
as the senior scientist of Global Change for the Astronaut Office.  In
August 1996, Dr. Helfert came to work for the SC Department of Natural
Resources as the SC State Climatologist.  Please come out and hear Dr. 
Helfert as he speaks on Ideas Concerning Climate Variations and Societal 
Impacts.

**Directions to the West Side Bowery in Aiken, South Carolina.  Located 
within city block surrounded on 4 sides by Park Avenue and Richland 
Avenue running East-West, and by Newberry St. and Laurens St. running 
North-South.  (Bee Lane actually runs BETWEEN Newberry St. and Laurens 
St. and the entrance to the restaurant is along Bee Lane, but there is no 
parking on this road.  Also, the 'Alley' runs BETWEEN Richland Ave and 
Park Ave, but there is no parking on this road either).  Address for the 
restaurant is 151 Bee Lane (brick road) and phone number is (803) 648-2900.

>From COLUMBIA:  Take I-20 west to Hiway 1.  Turn LEFT toward Aiken and drive
into the Aiken city limits.  This road is called York St. when you get into the
Aiken city limits.  Stay on this road until you get to Richland Avenue.  Turn
right (Hiway 1 also turns to the right and heads toward Augusta--also known as
the Aiken-Augusta Hiway).  Travel 2 blocks and turn LEFT onto Newberry. 

(1) You may park here and walk through the 'Alley' to your right to get to the
restaurant. As you're walking through the 'Alley', come to an intersection (Bee
Lane) and look to your LEFT.  The Bowery is on the RIGHT side of Bee Lane.

(2) You may also continue driving on Newberry until you come to Park Avenue. 
Make a RIGHT on Park and look for parking here if you wish (usually difficult). 
The West Side Bowery will be located on the RIGHT side of the road on Bee Lane. 
The entrance to the restaurant is down Bee Lane and to the LEFT.

(3) You may also continue on Park Ave. until you reach Laurens St.  Turn RIGHT
and look for parking.  The 'Alley' will be to your RIGHT.  Walk down the 'Alley'
until you reach an intersection (Bee Lane).  The Bowery will on the RIGHT side.

Columbia residents may also take Hiway 302 which eventually runs into Richland
Avenue after passing the Owens Corning Plant.  The same directions as above then
apply.

>From AUGUSTA:  Get onto the Aiken-Augusta Hiway (Hiway 1) and travel east
toward Aiken.  This road turns into Richland Avenue.  Stay on this road and
pass through numerous traffic lights until you get to Newberry St.  Turn RIGHT
and follow Steps (1) to (3) above.

Note that many of the downtown Aiken streets are boulevards (opposite-moving
traffic lanes are physically separated by grass, trees, etc.) which can be
frustrating.  Fortunately, there is usually not very much traffic.

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