A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Summer is here!!! It is hard to believe we are already half way through this year and our chapter still has several great events coming up for the second half. I just returned from the Annual Scientific Seminar, which was held in Las Vegas this year. It was a fantastic turn out, with always, good people and good information bring shared. At the Area II meeting, our two wonderful Area II directors, Kevin Tibbs and Kelly Dobos, have the ball rolling talking about the 2013 Annual Scientific Seminar, which is being held at the Union Station Marriott right here in St. Louis. I know all the Area II Chapters are very excited to host this event and are already busy brainstorming to make this an incredible upcoming SCC national meeting.
As for our Chapter, yes, we are small, but we are making big progress. We will soon launch our own SCC STL website (more details to come). The board and I are currently approving the layout and are very excited for the new website launch as it will be more personal to our chapter.
We have some big events coming up so be sure to save the following dates:

JULY 17th: SCC ST. LOUIS CHAPTER PICNIC
KIRKWOOD PARK
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 23rd: SCC ST. LOUIS CHAPTER ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m..
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS (UMSL)
MILLENIUM STUDENT CENTER

For the SCC picnic, we have a beautiful location at the Kirkwood Park reserved, which is nicely shaded by large trees and is right next to the playground and the fountain. We will have food, beverages, and water balloons ready so come out and enjoy that Sunday afternoon with us! Don’t worry though; it will only be the kids throwing the water balloons!
As for the SCC St. Louis Chapter Annual Scientific Symposium, the board and I are in the process of approving and securing our speaker line up, which is perfectly on track to being exceptional this year. As soon as we get the speaker details finalized, we will announce the presentation topics as I know you will be anxious to know who is going to speak.
As always, remember we always want to hear from you, our members. If you ever have an idea for us, would like to present, or just share your thoughts please let us know
I wish all of you a Happy Fourth of July and cannot wait to see you at the SCC picnic.
Stay cool!
Lora Ruppert
SCC St. Louis Chapter Chair