CHAPTER GENERAL INTEREST MEETING

Thursday, August 7, 2008 7:00 PM
Watershed Resource Center
Arroyo Burro County Park/ Hendry's Beach
2981 Clifff Drive

Surfrider Foundation Santa Barbara Chapter is excited to guest speaker Ray Ward, Chair of the Chumash Maritime Association (CMA) at our next general interest meeting Thursday, August 7 at 7:00 PM at the Watershed Resource Center.

CMA works to develop and implement programs and activities related to indigenous Chumash maritime culture, including the building and repair of the tomols, the traditional Chumash plank canoes. CMA educates members of the Chumash community and others, through storytelling, lectures, classes, cultural arts activities, and public outreach. CMA teachers respect for our ancestors and ourselves by continuing the traditions of our maritime culture.

Attend and enter raffle to win Jack Johnson tickets for August Show at UCSB.

Enjoy an informative presentation and discussion and socialize with like-minded folks in a casual setting. Please join us to find out what issues and challenges face our coast and ocean and ways to get involved. Refreshments provided. FREE, open to the public