The Portland Chapter of Surfrider Foundation, along with Wend magazine and Kona Brewing are hosting a benefit art show for Surfrider's ongoing programs to benefit our oceans. Hosted by Lizard Lounge for first Thursday, the show will feature seven different regional surf artists, music, and lots of free beer. (Spencer Reynolds 'Connecting' pictured right). Come down, show your support for mother ocean, and check out some art. Thursday, July 3rd, 6pm 1323 NW Irving St., Portland http://www.lizardloungepdx.com/.

Come out and get your hands dirty! We have over 250 members in the Portland metro area, so we shouldn't be short on volunteers and activists, but somehow some of our programs seem to be always in need of new faces and support! I have attached a one-pager "Ways to Plug-In" for everyone with lots of diverse opportunities…a little something for everyone, so check it out and be more than a member, volunteer! Scroll down to check out what's happening this weekend and how you can help immediately! Click on the file below to check out other opportunities where we need your help!
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Don't forget about this coming weekend's catch basin marking event! Saturday June 28th at 9:00 AM in SE Portland. Where? SE 54th Ave and Steele St. (between Holgate and Woodstock). Contact John Thompson surfaeronca1@aol.com for more information...great family fun and stewardship on a Saturday morning! And by the way, our fearless storm drain marking leader John Thompson (pictured right) just celebrated his 45th anniversary on a surfboard at this past Friday's International Surfing Day event. View the slide show of the event highlights! The minutes from the last chapter meeting are below linked below:
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