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Breakfast on the Bernard
A Friends Of the River San Bernard Social Event
You're invited for coffee and breakfast the first Saturday of every month at the F.O.R. Community Center. Breakfast is served at 8:30, but if you want to come early & start visiting...come on down!
Its a great time for friends to come together and enjoy each other's company. It is not a "meeting" per se, but F.O.R. upcoming events and happenings are always announced.
View photos of latest breakfast in the Photo Album page.
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F.O.R. Logo will be seen at Brazoria County Day 2011
F.O.R. donated $700 for a truck load of bottled water to be handed out at Brazoria County Day 2011 on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 in Austin, Texas. The labels on the bottles have the F.O.R. logo and the Brazoria County Day logo. |
F.O.R. Community Center Event
Texas Stream Team Training, May 1, 2010
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Having completed Phase I and II training for becoming a Certified Water Quality Monitor are, l. to r., Greg Davis, Ken Wright, Vanessa Taylor-Certified Water Quality Monitor, Valroy Maudlin, Aubin Phillips, Brett Jordon, Kristi Corse-Texas Stream Team Instructor, Curtis Wilson and Jeremy Jett.
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The first two phases of a three phase Texas Stream Team training program was held at the F.O.R. Community Center on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Houston-Galvestion Area Council (H-GAC) trains Texas Stream Team volunteers how to collect quality assured river water samples that can be used to make environmentally sound decisions concerning the San Bernard.
Volunteers complete three phases of training using a test kit that measures physical and chemical parameters in water. They are asked to monitor their site(s) monthly at the same time of day each month, for a two year commitment. Monitoring takes approximately one to two hours
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F.O.R. Community Center Sponsored Event
Community Emergency Response Training (C.E.R.T.) Program
February 15 – April 17, 2010
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This is the first Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) to complete the required training program of eight classes held at the F.O.R. Community Center. The program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
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F.O.R. Community Center Event
Third Annual Men vs Women Fishing Tournament
Saturday, March 19, 2011
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Women declared the BEST FISHERMEN ON THE BERNARD at third Women vs Men Fishing Tournament
Women's Team was represented by Marilyn Shockley, Suzanne Goodson, Marie Breakiron, Vanessa Taylor, Vickie Smirch and Emily Myers who caught total weight of 35.2 lbs
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Men's Team was represented by Trevor Moczygemba, Chris Moczygemba, Colton Moore, Chaney Moore, Eric Lavin, Bob Bailey, Wayne Head and Justin Henderson who caught total weight of 22.65 lbs. (There's always next year guys.)
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F.O.R. Community Center Event
Second Annual Men vs. Women Fishing Tournament
Saturday, October 17, 2009
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Men declared BEST FISHERMEN ON THE BERNARD
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Tournament Results
Redfish:
1st place – Cole Swanson, 5.6 lb redfish
2nd place – Chaney Moore, 4.7 lb redfish
Flounder:
1st place – Elan Graham, 2.7 lb flounder
Other:
1st place – Colton Moore 2.5 lb catfish
2nd place – Wil Myers .9 lb sand trout
3rd place – Elna Graham .8 lb sand trout
Hardest Luck Catch – John Wallace
Strangest Catch – Marie Breakiron
Men – 8.2 lbs. vs. Women – 2.9 lbs. (total weight of the largest prize winning fish
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H-GAC San Bernard Watershed Project
Boat Trip November 16, 2009
L. to R: Ken Wright; Kim Northon; Justin Bower, Senior Environmental Planner, Houston-Galveston Area Council; Marilyn Shockley; Larry Vacek; Vanessa Taylor; Brian Koch, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board; Aubin Phillips, Senior Environmental Planner, Houston-Galveston Area Council; Nelson Taylor
The strong north winds gusting on Monday didn't stop the representatives from the Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board from touring the San Bernard River. This was their first boat trip on the San Bernard. They wanted to see the San Bernard first hand to assist them in the upcoming H-GAC watershed management project.
After a warm greeting and a quick breakfast at the Community Center, eleven F.O.R. members, plus guests, Justin Bower and Aubin Phillips from H-GAC and Brian Koch, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, set off for a day exploring the river. First stop was the Conoco-Phillips Spillway, north of Hwy 35 and then back down to the mouth of the river. F.O.R. members took turns pointing out various landmarks and telling the stories that went along with them.
Bowers, Phillips and Koch were impressed to see the outcome of the effort that opened the mouth of the river from beginning to end. Many photos were taken as reference for the on-going presentations of the San Bernard Watershed Project which will enhance the region's natural environment.
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Kim & Dennis Northon provided their boat for the day-long trip.
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Justin Bower and Aubin Phillips, Houston-Galveston Area Council at the Conoco-Phillips spillway
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Larry Vacek's vessel at the Conoco-Phillips spillway
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F.O.R. Community Center Sponsored Event
Boat Parade Night at F.O.R. Community Center, December 16, 2009
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