If you wish to receive the Basin Bulletin by e-mail every month, please join our mailing list. It’s simple to do - just click here! Feel free to forward this email to any interested friends. If you are having trouble viewing this e-mail please copy this link into your browser http://www.saveourlake.org/bulletin.htm In This Issue 11th Annual It’s time for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation’s 11th Annual Save Our Lake Fishing Rodeo. Grab your rod and reel for a day of fishing and family fun on Saturday, April 21, 2007. Participants are welcome to fish anywhere in the Pontchartrain Basin. If you think you’ve caught a winner, you can weigh in at one of three stations - The Harbor in Mandeville; Bonnabel Boat Launch in Metairie; and Gulf Outlet Marina in Chalmette Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic snacks and join in the fun at our Awards Picnic at The Harbor in Mandeville. There will be soft drinks and beer and NOLA Lending Group, LLC will be cooking up delicious jambalaya. Masters of Ceremonies, Don Dubuc and Todd Masson will be on hand to present awards to the winners. We’ll have lots of great door prizes! Tickets are only $25 for adults and $10 for children under 16. Each ticket includes one entry into the rodeo and awards picnic, a rodeo t-shirt, a one-year membership to the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation and two tickets to the Back to the Beach Festival on June 2 and 3! All contestants who register on or before April 13 are eligible to win the Early Bird prize. Click here for more information ____________________________________________ Lighthouse Update The US Coast Guard has approved the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation’s stabilization plan for the New Canal Lighthouse. We are waiting to hear from the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on their approval. Once we get the go-ahead from the SHPO, we can call for construction bids. We anticipate the actual stabilization to start in mid-June. ____________________________________________ PLEASE HELP CLEAN-UP Pontchartrain Beach!!! Saturday May 19, 2007 10-12 noon Call us at 504-836-2238 or email joann@saveourlake.org to volunteer. ____________________________________________ Burger King ® Campaign For Your Cause Strategic Restaurants Acquisition Corp. is providing an awesome opportunity for you to nominate and vote for a local non-profit organization to receive up to $50,000 to help fund their cause. This is a great and easy way for you to support the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation. Beginning April 3rd and ending on May 15th, consumers may visit www.CampaignForYourCause.com and nominate Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation. You are allowed one nomination each day in this period. At the end of the nomination period, the 10 organizations with the most nominations will become the Finalist Organizations. Voting for the Finalist will take place June 5th through July 13th. All you have to do is enter Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation and your birth date into the provided fields. No other information is required. So show your support by adding www.CampaignForYourCause.com to your favorites and nominate LPBF once a day! ____________________________________________ Support Save Our Lake LPBF continues work to restore and preserve the Pontchartrain Basin. Now more than ever, we need your help to protect our natural resources. Donations, annual memberships, gift memberships, corporate partnerships, and event sponsorships help fund programs that benefit the Basin. Please consider making a donation or becoming a member today! ____________________________________________ Tulane Offering Swimming and Lifeguard Classes Water Safety Instructors' (WSI) Classes and Lifeguard Classes will be offered at Tulane University. Please consider taking one of these classes and volunteer for LPBF as we offer the Ashley Marie Kelly Swim Safety Program this summer. The LPBF program offers a week of free Red Cross swimming lessons to anyone over the age of 5. DATES OF CLASSES: TIMES: Call the Reily Center at Tulane for costs and details: 504-865-5170. ____________________________________________ |
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