Chris and i have been working to contact the remaining partners regarding the site visits.  For me mail confirmations have been sent out to all of the sites with a few exceptions.  The time is almost here for the visits.  This has been a journey.  For me i am a bit more comfortable with the workings of the program and the people.  The team is fantastic;  everyone is on point and working with a cooperative spirit.  We are also all set with plans for our UP visit.  Tomorrow we visit our student group to review logistics, questions,concerns regarding the site visits.  I know i said a little but spent time waiting nevertheless that's the nature of research and programming.

I am playing around with the newsletter and have a draft.  I plan to have something for team to look at by next week.