Sunday, January 28, 2007
Tabling at G Love
Tabling at environmental events can often be rather tedious. Often there is too much competition from other tablers and your issue might not get much attention. But, stick a Surfrider table at a concert that attracts many surfers from all over Oregon and sandwich it between the performing band's merchandise traffic and BLAMMO!!! You get a lot of traffic. Though we didn't sign up many new members, we got a lot of signatures to support our action regarding the measure 37 claim in Cannon Beach that would put a hotel/resort ON our beach. It was nice to get feel for what people from a pretty diverse background had to say on the issue. Regardless of people's politics it seems that very few Oregonians are okay with obnoxious contrstruction on their beaches. Truly, it seems that vast majority of folks I've talked to on the issue feel that Oregon beaches are a treasure (they are) and that they own a part of that treasure. And they'll protect it. If keep our eye on the ball and stay active, I think we'll win this one.
All and all, I think we as chapter network need to keep our presence up at these kind of events. We also need to get some laptops in the mix, to make signing up new members easier. People seem to gravitate towards things that flash and blink, and computers do both. Anyway, as always, Jocelyn Gary proved her Surfrider MVP status by making this thing happen and bringing the education and the stoke to table. She's the model for grassroots activism. Thanks Heavy J.
stiv
Friday, January 19, 2007
G Love: January 25th
G.Love and Special Sauce have invited Surfrider to have a table at their show on Thursday January 25 at the Crystal Ball Room in downtown Portland. We need volunteers to set up, table and take down the booth. You don't need to know a lot about Surfrider Foundation. We're just looking for a few enthusiastic folks to help educate people about protecting their watershed, drum up volunteers and hopefully sign up a few new members. We have lots of great education materials to give out that fill in what you maybe don't know. If you are interested in helping out please contact Jocelyn A.S.A.P at jocelyngary@yahoo.comWednesday, January 10, 2007
Portland Chapter Mtg- Tues Feb 13
Just a reminder that the next Surfrider Foundation Portland Chapter meeting will take place Tuesday February 13 at 7:00 p. at Paddy's Bar and Grill, downtown Portland. We look forward to seeing you.
65 SW Yamhill St.
Portland, OR
503.224.5626
On the MAX Line
Portland Meeting January 9th
Next Portland Chapter meeting will take place on Tuesday January 9th from 7 - 8 p.m. at Paddy's Bar and Grill in Downtown Portland:65 SW Yamhill St.Portland, OR 503.224.5626 On the MAX Line.
AGENDA
- Introductions : Introductions: Your name. ? Do you have any surfing goals this year?
- Updates
Treasury Report (David Blackmon) 5 minutes
Ocean Policy Update (Pete Stauffer) 10 minutes
BWTF Update (Andy/Jamie)
Snowrider Activities (Kyle/Kelley) - Current Projects (30 mins)
Exec Council Elections (Melissa)
February Retreat Planning- (Melissa)
Winter Pint Night -(Melissa/Mike )
Cape Kiwanda Clean Water Classic Surf Contests (Stiv/Ian)
Potential need for volunteers at G Love concert Jan 26th (Jocelyn) - Opens
Current Officers:
Chair - Melissa Gilbert
Vice Chair - Andi Bernard
Secretary - Jocelyn Gary
Treasurer - David Blackmon
Volunteer Coordinator - Noelle Saint-Cyr
Storm Drain Coordinator - John Thompson
