CINTACS September 2008.  Vol. 46, no. 1. (.pdf)

at Germania Park

Sunday September 21, 2008 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Activities and Entertainment will include a DJ, cornhole competition, and chemical demonstrations.  Plus, you can find out about the section activities, committees, and discussion groups for the year.

Germania Park has a playground for children as well as playing field for various sports.  The park is conveniently located in a scenic rural setting and has a covered pavilion.  The picnic is on rain or shine.

Program:

Board Meeting: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Registration: 1:00 - 2:00pm

Food/Potluck: The section will provide grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, and bratwursts as well as condiments and drinks (beer, soft drinks, and juice boxes).

Attendees are cordially requested to bring food.  Last names A-M please bring a side dish or salad for 6 and N-Z a dessert for 6.

Cost: $10 for member individuals or $15 members with family.  $5 member retirees, first time non-members, K-12 teachers and students or $10 for the same with family.

Reservations: Please register online HERE.  Please indicate the number of adults and children attending in the comments field when registering.  As a last resort, you may send your reservations by email to parker.r@fuse.net or call Beth Reno at 513-622-1346 or Roger Parker at 513-771-3613.  The deadline for registration is Wednesday, September 17.

Directions to Germania Park:

3529 West Kemper Road

Cincinnati, OH 45251

From I-275: Take the Colerain Avenue exit and go north on Colerain (Rt. 27) for about 2.5 miles.  Take the Kemper Road exit and turn right on to kemper.  Germania park is on the right after about 1.3 miles.

From I-275 W: Take exit #36 toward Mt. Healthy.  Turn right on to Hamilton Avenue (Rt. 127) and go north about 0.8 miles.  Turn left on to West Kemper Road.  Germania Park is on the left after another 1.6 miles.

Contact Beth Reno at 513-622-1346 (reno.ea@pg.com) or Roger Parker at 513-771-3613 (paker.r@fuse.net) for additional information.

October 19-25, 2008: National Chemistry Week (NCW)

“Having a Ball with Chemistry”

October 24-25, 2008: Oesper Award Banquet at the University of Cincinnati.

Alan Marshall of Florida State University

December 4, 2008: At Xavier University

J. Fransisco of Purdue Universiy

January 14, 2009: At Givaudan

February 11, 2009: Chemist of the year at Miami University.

March 11, 2009: Joint Meeting with the Dayton Local section of the ACS.

April 15, 2009: Education Awards Night at Norther Kentucky University.

May 2009: Party Night.

Chair: Dr. Roger A. Parker (parker.r@fuse.net)

1st Vice Chair (Chair-Elect): Susan Hershberger

2nd Vice Chair: Jeanette Krause

Secretary: Rich Mullins

Treasurer: Ramona Quintanilla

Auditor: Jeff Seeley

Trustee: John Janusz

Councilor: Bill Oliver

Alternate Councilor: Dan McLoughlin

Ray obtained his B.S. degree in Chemistry (cum laude) from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 1974 and his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1977. He is currently Manager, Doctoral Recruiting and University Relations, at Procter & Gamble. He joined P&G’s Food Division after graduate school. He worked in the Bar Soap and Household Cleaning Products Division, and the Pharmaceutical Division where he led the research section that discovered the blockbuster osteoporosis drug, Actonel.

In addition to the above mentioned service to the ACS, Ray has been active in the Annual Greater Cincinnati United Way Campaign, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association, and the Boy Scouts of America. In 1995, Dr. D’Alonzo received the Distinguished Alumni Award for service to UMASS. In 2000 he received the UMASS Chancellor’s Medal – the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual from the University.

Ray will retire from P&G this year. He and wife Marilyn will maintain their primary residence in Blue Ash, OH, but will establish a home in Amherst Massachusetts where Ray will serve as an Adjunct Professor in the University of Massachusetts Chemistry Department. His teaching responsibilities are to begin in fall 2008.

The latest issue of CINTACS is available.

CINTACS May 2008. Vol. 45, no. 8. (.pdf)

Remember to register for Practical HPLC for Pharmaceutical Analysis.

Professor Emeritus John Fortman

Wright State University

Sponsored by Procter & Gamble

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

at Northern Kentucky University

Program:

5:00 pm Board Meeting: University Center 303

5:30 pm Registration: University Center, Second Floor Lobby Area

6:00 pm Dinner: University Center Ballroom. Dinner, served buffet style: Sliced Roast Beef with Burgundy Wine Sauce, Baked Cod, Tossed Green Salad with Ranch and Balsamic, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans, Peas and Red Peppers, Rolls with Butter, Assorted Fruit Pies. Dinner includes coffee, tea, and water. Also, six vegetarian meals will be available. $15.00 ($10.00 students, emeritus, unemployed and new members).

7:00 pm Awards presentation: National Chemistry Week Poster Competition Winners

7:15 pm Keynote Speaker: Professor John Fortman, University Center Ballroom

8:15 pm Awards Presentation, Science Teacher Awards and Oesper and Chemistry Olympiad Competition Winners

Reservations: Registration is now closed.

Directions to NKU:

From downtown Cincinnati: Go east on U.S. Highway 50 (Columbia Parkway) and take Exit 1J, I-471 South, Newport, Kentucky. Go south on I-471 to the traffic light at the intersection of I-471 and U.S. Highway 27. Continue straight and turn right at the next traffic light onto Nunn Drive.

From East on I-275 only (use these directions if coming from the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Airport): Take Exit 76, “Three mile Road/Northern Kentucky University.” Turn right. The first traffic light is Kenton Drive; the second traffic light is Nunn Drive. East or west on I-275: Take Exit 74A, toward Alexandria, leading to I-471 south. Go to the traffic light at the intersection of I-471 and U.S. Highway 27. Continue straight and turn right at the next traffic light onto Nunn Drive.

Guests may park in any unreserved parking space, except for lot N as it is all reserved. The two garages are $2.00. Guests must have a handicapped parking sticker in order to park in a space for the handicapped. A campus map showing the locations of the parking lots can be found at http://www.nku.edu/~mccartne/map/index.html. Due to construction on campus, traffic in and out of campus can be heavy at times and it is recommended that you plan extra time for parking.

On the Riverboat Deck of The Great American Ball Park

Cincinnati Reds vs. Florida Marlins

Wednesday, May 14

Game Starts at 7:10pm, Riverboat Deck Opens at 5:40pm.

Tickets for party night have been mailed to you on or before 5/2/08. If you have not received your ticket by May 10, please let John Janusz know (janusz.jm@pg.com, 622-3803). Payment can be made by cash or check to our treasurer, Beth Reno, when you arrive at the Riverboat Deck.

Cost is $30 per person which includes admission to the game and the Riverboat Deck and a buffet dinner which includes: Either Montgomery Inn Pulled Pork or Herb Roasted Chicken (alternate each game), Hot Dogs, Big Red Smokies, Sauerkraut, Peppers & Onions, Pasta Salad, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Vegetable Tray, Popcorn, Peanuts in the shell, Assorted Cookies, Buns & Condiments, Pepsi Products & Water, 2 Beers per person

Ninety seats are reserved for the Cincinnati local section on the Riverboat Deck in center field. The deck open 90 minutes before game time. Parking is on your own.

The Cincinnati Bell Riverboat Deck: See all the action from this prime spot beyond center field, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Ohio River and the entire ballpark!

Registration: Registration is now closed.