Our annual banquet will be taking place December 17 (the third Thursday) at DeCarlo's Banquet Center in Warren. James Steele Foerch, science educator, member of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association and savant, will be presenting "Mathematics and Science Education: Nurturing the Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers."

Programme Chairman Gary Ross provides this biography of the speaker:
"[Mr. Foerch] is recently retired after decades with the Grand Rapids Public Schools and is presently on the staff of the Public Museum. Raised in Dearborn, so he will not start to shake when east of Brighton. The most perfect sort of being, combining music and the natural sciences in his capacity with the 'Blue Water Ramblers.'"

Mr. Foerch provides this brief overview of his presentation:
"After briefly describing my career as an educator, I will explain what objectives in mathematics and the natural sciences should be taught and how I believe they should be taught. This includes a criticism of the fundamental error driving curriculum development and assessment for the last 30 years."

The (open) bar opens at 6 PM; dinner is around 7:30. Gus Povirk is returning to tickle the ivories.

Please RSVP as soon as possible if you are coming, because the restaurant needs to know how many meals to prepare.

This event is open to paid members of the Warren Astronomical Society and their guests only. Contact us if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

Reservations are required. Send check and number of people attending to:

Treasurer
WAS Banquet
10933 Buckingham Ct.
Allen Park, Mi. 48101
[masked]

or pay Stephen at an upcoming Macomb or Cranbrook membership meeting.

The family-style meal includes:
(This is last year's menu, but expect it to be similar)
Boneless Chicken Breast
Roast Beef with mushrooms
Meatballs and Gravy
Mostaccioli w/ meatsauce
Scalloped potatoes
Buttered corn
Tossed Green Salad
Rolls
Coffee, Tea
Cherry Cheesecake

The views expressed in presentations are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent, and should not be attributed to, the Warren Astronomical Society.