Community Outreach

To contact Community Outreach, go to Contact Us - Board of Directors
 
Easter egg Hunt
 
San Bernard Santa Christmas Toys for Kids
2020 - Covid interrupted, no event held
 
 
Public Educational Programs
2024
Beginning Beekeeping  Apr 14, FOR Community Center
2023
2022
Household Well Water Education Program  Jul 24th, FOR Community Center
Maintaining Your Aerobic Treatment Unit  Jun 25th, FOR Community Center
SAN BERNARD WATER QUALITY TEST RESULTS  May 21st, FOR Community Center
2021
"Alligators: Fact, Fiction, Myths and Legends"   Sat Nov 13th, FOR Community Center
"What Happen When it Rains" Flood Program   Sat Jul 17th, FOR Community Center
"Keeping your Septic System Function Properly"  Sat Jun 26, FOR Community Center
2020 - Covid interrupted, no programs held
2019
Gardening Program  Sat Aug 10, FOR Community Center
"What Happens When It Rains" Flood Program  Sat Jul 30, FOR Community Center 
Fourteen Complete NASBLA  Sat May 11, FOR Community Center
Guffey-Wingo Catch'em & Cook'em Class  Sat Mar 30, FOR Community Center
Septic System Program  Sat Feb 16, FOR Community Center
2018
Gardening Program  Sat Aug 11, FOR Community Center
Boater Education Class Held  Sat Jun 23, FOR Community Center
Fishing Cooking Class a Five Star Event  Sat Apr 28, FOR Community Center
Introduction to Onsite Wastewater Treatment  Sat Mar 3, FOR Community Center
2017
Fishing the San Bernard  Sat Aug 5, FOR Community Center
Septic System Program  Sat Apr 29, FOR Community Center
Gardening and Rainwater Harvesting Program,  Sat Jan 28 FOR Community Center
2016
"Let's Talk Fishing"  Sat Jun 18, 2016, FOR Community Center
Boating Safety,  Sat May 28, 2016, FOR Community Center
2015
"Get (Water) Well Educated",  Sat Jul 18, 2015 FOR Community Center
"Boating Safely on the San Bernard",  Sat May 30, 2015 FOR Community Center
"How Does Your Garden Grow?",  Sat Feb 14, 2015 FOR Community Center
"Fire Ant Management Program",  Sat Mar 16, 2015, FOR Community Center
2014
 “Care & Feeding of Your Septic System"  Sat Feb 15, 2014, FOR Community Center
 "Bugs that Bite, Sting and Chew"  Sat Mar 22, 2014, FOR Community Center
 "Gone Wild - Feral Hog Program"   Sat Apr 26, 2014 FOR Community Center
 "Testing the Water of the San Bernard"  Sat Jun 14, 2014, FOR Community Center
 "Fire Ant Management"  Sat Aug 16, 2014, FOR Community Center 
 
 
 
Breakfast on the Bernard
  • A Friends Of the River San Bernard Social Event
  • Dido's Restaurant
  • 8:30 - 9:30 am breakfast served but conversation continues
Everyone's invited to the regular first-Saturday-of-the-month FOR hosted Breakfast on the Bernard where you can catch up on news of the river. The coffee’s hot and so’s the conversation!. Cost for breakfast — $10 for adults, $5 for children (under 3 yrs, no charge). Be sure and stay long enough to hear FOR announcements! 
 
 
FOR Logo seen at Brazoria County Day 2023

 
FOR donated a truck load of bottled water to be handed out at Brazoria County Day on Tue Feb 28, 2023 in Austin, Texas. The labels on the bottles have both FOR and Brazoria County Day logos. Attendees washed down servings of shrimp from the "World's Largest Shrimp Cocktail" with FOR bottled water.
 
 
Hunts For Heroes
 
 
Community Emergency Response Training (C.E.R.T.) Program
February 15 – April 17, 2010
This is the first Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) to complete the required training program of eight classes held at the FOR 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.
 
 
 
Third Annual Men vs Women Fishing Tournament
Sat Mar 19, 2011
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
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.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Second Annual Men vs. Women Fishing Tournament
Saturday, 17Oct09
Men declared BEST FISHERMEN ON THE BERNARD
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
 
 
 
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. 
 
 
 Kim & Dennis Northon provided their boat for the day-long trip.
Justin Bower and Aubin Phillips, Houston-Galveston Area Council at the Conoco-Phillips spillway
 
Larry Vacek's vessel at the Conoco-Phillips spillway