Friends Of the River
 SAN BERNARD


Adopted by the OC on 3/28/06
We will restore, protect, promote and ensure a clean,
Healthy, flowing San Bernard River for the sanity and
Enjoyment of present and future generations
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      F.O.R. San Bernard Activity Update

      April 2008 Summary of News, Accomplishments and Events

 
 
April 2 –F.O.R. Environmental Committee monthly meeting, held at the Community Center.
 
April 5 – Breakfast on the Bernard. Richard and Nelda Walkewicz were the featured members of the month.
 
April 5-  The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) working with FOR Environmental Committee conducted  training classes at the Community Center. Several  F.O.R. Volunteers will become  Texas Stream Team volunteer water quality monitors.
 
April 5 – F.O.R. Members joined the great “Texas Trash Off” by cleaning up our adopted section of F.M. 2918.
 
April 8 – Members of F.O.R.attended Commissioner’s Court to register concerns about the proposed salvage yard on F.M. 2611.
 
April 9 – Members of F.O.R.were asked to make a presentation to Matagorda County Judge Nate McDonald, Matagorda Port Commissioner and Commissioner George Deshotels concerning the reopening of the San Bernard River mouth.
 
April 10- Board of Directors monthly meeting, held at the Community Center.
  
April 10 – Monthly Board of Directors meeting at the F.O.R. Community Center.
 
April 11 –  F.O.R. Volunteers, who helped to create the Betty Brown Bird Sanctuary, were invited to attend the Migration Clebration dinner at River Place in Freeport.
 
April 11 –  Members manned the F.O.R. Booth at the Migration Celebration.
 
April 16 – F.O.R.Community Center committee monthly meeting.
 
April 18 –   F.O.R. Community Center seminar. Professional Fishing Guide, Randall Groves, speaker.
 
April 23 – Members of F.O.R. Mouth committee attended the quarterly Krewe of Port Freeport meeting.
 
April 25- F.O.R. Environmental Committee installed informational Kiosks at F.M. 2611 and F.M. 521 boat ramps.
 
April 26 – F.O.R.  Members presentation to the East Matagorda Bay Foundation.
 
April 28- Executive Committee monthly meeting, held at the Community Center.
 
April 29 – F.O.R. Community Center lawn maintenance and clean-up day.
 
April 29 – F.O.R.  Members attended a grant writing workshop at Camp Mohawk.
 
 
Accounting

Nancy Kanter

Board Member -Treasurer-Original O.C. Member

F.O.R. San Bernard has $48,304.89 deposited in Lone Star Bank

Contact: nancy@sanbernardriver.com


Friends Of the River thanks you for your donations, contributions and continued support.


Any organization is only as strong as the resolve of its members and supporters.
If you'd like to join us in helping the San Bernard River, there are many options available to individuals and companies. Whether it's time, expertise or something else you can offer, we need your contribution. If you are interested in chairing a committee, or would like to volunteer on a committee, or need information, please contact any Board Member, or Committee Chairman.

 

 

Friends Of the River Committees and Public Outreach 

Clean Team- Bob Breakiron cleanteam@sanbernardriver.com

Parade- Vanessa and Nelson Taylor parade@sanbernardriver.com

Environmental- Susan Alford environmental@sanbernardriver.com

F.O.R. Community Center- Pat Webb pat@sanbernardriver.com

Logo Promotions - Connie Webb merchandise@sanbernardriver.com

F.O.R. San Bernard Website- Darrell Powell webmaster@sanbernardriver.com

River Mouth - Chairman vacancy mouth@sanbernardriver.com

F.O.R. San Bernard Website- Darrell Powell webmaster@sanbernardriver.com

F.O.R. Rangers-Emily Myers riverrangers@sanbernardriver.com 

River Raiser Fundraiser- C.K Millsap riverraiser@sanbernardriver.com

Adopt A Highway-Pat Jankowiak adopthighway@sanbernardriver.com

Nominating -  Chairman vacancy nominate@sanbernardriver.com

*The F.O.R. San Bernard Forum, an open discussion forum, is donated and maintained by Rita and Tim Elllerd-forum@sanbernardriver.com

 

Website

Darrell Powell

Webmaster/Historian

During the month of April a total of 13,536 distinct visits were made to the website. 

See all webstats here: http://sanbernardriver.com/stats/index.htm

Web Posts in April

Apr 30: Randall Groves’ Fishing Techniques Seminar a Hit!
Apr 28: 1st Saturday Breakfast on the Bernard !!! May 3
Apr 25: F.O.R. San Bernard Installs Informational Kiosks and River Cleanup Saturday
Apr 23: And the Beat Goes On…
Apr 21: F.O.R. Joins Texas Trash Off
Apr 18: Meet Professional Fishing Guide Randall Groves
Apr 16: Turkey Hunting
Apr 14: Fishing Guide Randall Groves to Speak at FOR Community Center Lecture Series
Apr  11:
F.O.R. Volunteers to become Texas Stream Team Water Quality Monitors
Apr 09: 14th Annual Migration Celeration April 11-13
Apr 07: Public hearing on junkyard/salvage yard
Apr 04: Friends Of the River "Members of the Month" Richard and Nelda Walkewicz
Apr 02: 1st Saturday Breakfast on the Bernard - April

 

 

In the News

Janice Edwards

 Board Member-/Press Relations -Original O.C. Member

During the month of April, 2 ads for the FOR Community Center and 6 articles were published about the river or F.O.R. in The Facts, and The Brazoria County News

 

 
Press Releases
 
 
 
 
 

This update prepared by Connie Webb

 

Friends Of the River San Bernard

P.O. Box 93 Brazoria, Texas 77422

Website http://www.sanbernardriver.com

 

Board of Director meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m at the F.O.R. Community Center  Please monitor the calendar found on the F.O.R. Website for meetings, events and other activiites.

Contact your Board of Directors:

Chaney Moore marilyn@sanbernardriver.com; Teresa Schlumpberger teresa@sanbernardriver.com  Marie Breakiron marie@sanbernardriver.com Nancy Kanter nancy@sanbernardriver.com Perry Stroud perry@sanbernardriver.com Jan Edwards jan@sanbernardriver.com Ken Corley suzanne@sanbernardriver.com Linda Wright linda@sanbernardriver.com Tom Valliere bill@sanbernardriver.com Bob Bailey bob@sanbernardriver.com Mike Demland wayne@sanbernardriver.com; al@sanbernardriver.com Bruce Barner bruce@sanbernardriver.com Gloria Powell gloria@sanbernardriver.com Valroy Maudlin valroy@sanbernardriver.com

 

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