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Community
Outreach 2011
Happy
2011 to everyone!!This article will touch base on Community Outreach plans for 2011—but also review the Society’s presence in the social networking sphere (i.e. Facebook and Twitter). We are now established in these growing realms of cyberspace! In 2010, we began the Society’s presence on the now ubiquitous social networking site, Facebook (FB). Even if you are not among the 500 million plus folks worldwide now on FB, you no doubt have heard the buzz about it. The 2010 hit film 'The Social Network' attempted to trace the genesis of this new force in our society, as well as the ups and downs of its 20-something billionaire founder, Mark Zuckerburg. Love it or hate it, FB has changed the way we connect and interact—and is here to stay! Many NJLHS members have a personal FB page, and a number of members and friends have already connected with our page. When launched last year, the intention was to extend our reach into a new and expanding realm allowing folks to connect both locally and worldwide. We post info on meetings, activities (including Community Outreach activities), and related info on the page. The page is also open for folks to “like” it (indicating you are a “fan” of the organization—and, in fact, the original term used by Facebook to indicate one was a “fan” of an organization/cause/etc., was “fanning”). Anyone is welcome to “like” the page. NJLHS members and friends to post lighthouse photos, recollections of trips, etc., as well. You may find the page at: www.facebook.com/njlhs. If you don’t have a Facebook account, signing up is easy and free. Visit: www.facebook.com to begin! In conjunction with our presence on FB, the Society also has a presence on Twitter. Twitter is often referred to as a “microblogging” site. (A “blog” or “weblog” is a posting on a website by an individual or organization about a particular topic or idea.) An individual, company, or organization may establish a Twitter account. I like to think of Twitter as a SMS or text messaging service that links not only one or two people directly in a conversation, but more of a shared text messaging service that spreads quick communication among a distribution list of followers who subscribe to a Twitter “feed” (an individual or organizations’ series of posts). One subscribes to an individual or organization’s Twitter “feed” to receive updates when a Twitter poster adds new content. Twitter limits posts to 140 characters (hence the term “microblog”)—so a Twitter user must “get to the point” very quickly! We have established our FB account in such a way that our Twitter feed is automatically updated then we update our FB page. To follow the NJLHS Twitter feed, find us at: www.twitter.com/njlhs or @njlhs from within the Twitter service. If you don’t have a Twitter account, signing up is also easy and free. Visit: www.twitter.com. Now, on to the 2011 Community Outreach season… The team is ready to represent NJLHS at a great slate of events throughout the state. This year’s season will be marked by the return of a great event: The Spirit of the Jerseys History Fair, at its new home in Allaire State Park (Monmouth County). Please be sure to check the schedule below for the most updated information. As always: volunteers (new and returning) are essential to keep our Society throughout the community. Remember, you don’t need to be a lighthouse “expert” to be part of the team—just willing to discuss our shared interests with event patrons. There’s always someone to “fill in the blanks”. We have an outstanding base of lighthouse knowledge in our membership ranks. Consider joining the Community Outreach team for the 2011 season. Please feel free to contact me with any info on NJ events where NJLHS might want to be represented. My mailing address is: Anthony J. Albence P.O. Box 8184 Wilmington, DE 19803-8184 You may also contact me via e-mail at: cua20064@aol.com Anthony Albence Items we give away at our events:   Pocket flashlight Box of crayons |
Updated Oct 24, 2011
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Educational OutreachThe Board of Directors of the New Jersey Lighthouse Society Inc., has agreed to expand our mission of historical preservation, restoration and education to include efforts to inform the youth of our state of the historical significance of our lighthouses and the need to protect and preserve them for future generations. This effort would focus on the primary and secondary educational systems and would utilized the New Jersey Network video, The Eye of the Mariner, and the book, Sentinels of the Shore by Bill Gately, to engender a consciousness of our lighthouse structures and to begin an awareness of the need to preserve them. Our initial thrust is to enlist member and private foundation support to finance this endeavor. It is our ultimate desire to make the video and book available to each public or private school district in the state that expresses an interest. While the number of public school districts alone exceed 600 we would like to begin by targeting a few in each county. The cost of each book and video kit will be $29.00. If you would like to donate a Lighthouse Education Kit to a particular school or district, the NJLHS will send it to the school of your choice in your name. Simply send your tax deductible check payable to NJLHS and mail to NJLHS, P.O. Box 332, Navesink, NJ 07752-0332. Be sure to indicate "NJLHS Educational Outreach" on your donation, identify the school or district of your choice and indicate the way in which you would like the gift card to read. If you have any questions e-mail Bob Gleason at: speakersbureau@njlhs.org
Speaker's BureauThe New Jersey
Lighthouse Society Speakers Bureau provides speakers to a variety of
organizations including primary schools, fraternal, social and
historical groups throughout the State. For more information
please
contact Bob Gleason at: speakersbureau@njlhs.org |
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