The ASA Washington DC Chapter typically holds its annual social event in the fall.  However, COVID put a hold on those plans for several years.  With the vaccine's wide availability and the declining COVID transmission rate, we thought it would be fun to move up the fall social... to the spring!   We will be catering food from a local Fairfax BBQ, but everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring salads, side dishes, chips, desserts, and drinks.  (More to follow on the "potluck" aspect in a future email.)  Spouses, children, and interested friends are welcome.

We recognize how important it is to take some time out from the normal presentation format and get to know each other as fellow Christians and fellow scientists.  Our faith and our work are critical parts of who we are as Christians and as human beings, so we look forward to learning more about how our scientific work impacts our daily lives spiritually -- and how our spiritual lives impact our daily work professionally.  We're also going to have some special guests, so keep reading!

WHAT:  ASA Washington DC Chapter Spring Social
WHERE:  Beidler Residence, 10161 Wavell Rd, Fairfax, VA (plenty of street parking)
WHEN:  Saturday, April 9, 2022 @ 5:00 - 9:00 pm
WHO:  A number of ASA leadership will be present, including ASA Director of Operations and Development Vicki Best, Executive Council members Janel Curry and Se Kim, and *God & Nature* magazine co-editors Sy Garte and Anikó Albert.  
AGENDA:  Although there is no set agenda, we will use this gathering to discuss what lay ahead for the ASA's bright future and solicit your thoughts on the ASA's mission.
MASK REQUIREMENTS:  According to the CDC's COVID-19 Community Level data, transmission levels in Fairfax County are "low."  Masks are optional, and any attendees may choose to mask up at any time.  If you know you've been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the week leading up to the social, please wear a mask. (See https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html for more information.)

Please address all replies and RSVPs to ASA Washington DC Chapter President Mike Beidler at mike.beidler@gmail.com.