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Easter Egg Hunt Planned
Posted on Mar 12th, 2023 Comments (0)
While waiting for Peter Rabbit to arrive by boat, a drawing for a child’s gift in each of the three age categories will be held. Then at Peter’s signal, kids madly hunt for colorful eggs filled with candy and special money-filled eggs. Don’t be late, the eggs go fast!
The FOR Egg Hunt is for children:
EASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 8th 11:00 am
FOR Community Center
20450 CR 510-B
BYOB - bring your own basket or bag
While waiting for Peter Rabbit to arrive by boat, a drawing for a child’s gift in each of the three age categories will be held. Then at Peter’s signal, kids madly hunt for colorful eggs filled with candy and special money-filled eggs. Don’t be late, the eggs go fast!
The FOR Egg Hunt is for children:
- 2 and under - parent can accompany child
- 3 - 5 years old - parent can accompany child, if needed
- 6 -12 years old - kids only, no adults please
Dana Swanson
Egg Hunt Chairman
FOR attends Brazoria County Day
Posted on Mar 8th, 2023 Comments (0)
Contributed Photo Kirk Wardlaw
Representatives of Friends of the River San Bernard attended Brazoria County Day activities in Austin on Tuesday Feb 28th. Eating platefuls of shrimp from the famous “World's Largest Shrimp Cocktail” at Austin’s Mueller Park is, left clockwise, Mike Goodson, Suzanne Goodson, Vicki Head, Wayne Head, Cathy Wardlaw and Kirk Wardlaw. On the table are water bottles donated by FOR to Brazoria County Day. The bottle labels have both the FOR and Brazoria County Day logos.
17th Annual State of River Held
Posted on Feb 27th, 2023 Comments (0)
C O D E RED Registration - CodeRED is a way to communicate emergencies to registered phones in affected areas.”
Photos Linda Wright
President John Swanson reviewed last year’s FOR projects and accomplishments to sixty friends at FOR’s “State of the River” meeting on Sat Feb 25th at Dido’s Restaurant.
“Thanks to a wonderful turnout of river friends and neighbors supporting FOR! We very much appreciate folks from CP Chem and Phillips 66 for also attending, visiting with river residents and providing prizes for our "Just Because Giveaway”! What a blessing to see everyone socializing and enjoying a beautiful spring afternoon on the river. Thanks to Dido’s Restaurant for providing great service and a great place to hold this important FOR meeting.” –John Swanson, FOR President
These speakers gave detailed presentations at the meeting:
- FM 521 Flood Gauge
“FOR recently signed an agreement with USGS for the installation of a flood gauge at FM 521. Hopefully this install will be done by late summer." - FOR Director Mike Goodson
- Mouth Opening Update
"Brazoria county commissioners recently approved a contract to change the existing permit for the mouth dredging project. This will allow a much larger area to be dredged on the east side of the mouth area. Hopefully this permit will be completed by year end. We are currently working with the COE to attach our project with next their dredging cycle. This would be in the November/December 2024 time frame.” - FOR Director Mike Goodson
- Waste Water Discharge in the River
“FOR representatives and river residents met with the Brazoria mayor and city manager and insisted that temporary repairs to the badly damaged and poorly performing Brazoria wastewater treatment plant had to be pursued while waiting for a permanent fix that would require years to complete. City Council responded by appropriating $800,000 and working with their engineering firm, representatives from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services, an engineer loaned to the effort by Susie Alford of LJA Enginering, and representatives from FOR, the plant that hadn't functioned properly for more than a decade was restored to 80% capacity in just four months." - FOR Director Tom Ronayne
- Help to Repair or Replace Failing Septic Systems
"FOR is close to finalizing an arrangement to provide up to $15,000 per year in funding to H-GAC to address such systems within the San Bernard River watershed.” - FOR Director Tom Ronayne
- Community Emergency Notification Systems information
CAER Line 979-491-CAER (2237) Call the Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER) Line for questions about operations at Chevron Phillips Chemical in Sweeny, Clemens and Old Ocean.
C O D E RED Registration - CodeRED is a way to communicate emergencies to registered phones in affected areas.”
–Wendy Irwin, ChevronPhillips Chemical Company
State of River Prize Winners
Posted on Feb 27th, 2023 Comments (0)
“Just Because Giveaway” lucky prize winners
State of River meeting Sat Feb 25th
 Scott Nohavitza is now officially a “cool dude” since receiving a L.L.Bean insulated bag.
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 Dominos Pizza has been put on standby since Phil Klosowsky and wife Alicia won a Cuisinart Deluxe Pizza Grilling Pack.
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 Patty Campo is in for some “sound” advice from the Bluetooth speaker she won.
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 Barbara Fratila can keep her beverages cold with a FOR engraved thermo tumbler. Hope it fits in her car cup holder.
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 Soon, a new FOR flag will be proudly flying from Ken Wright’s front porch on the San Bernard.
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 2023 Primeau Award winner, Justin Hillis, also received a FOR insulated cup that can be used when drinking a toast to his accomplishments.
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