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IN THIS ISSUE
Dr. Shea Penland ~ 12th Annual Save Our Lake & Coast Fishing Rodeo
New Canal Lighthouse ~ Fetzer Vineyards Help Save Our Coast
19th Annual Back to the Beach Festival ~ Education Dept. News
5th Annual Ashley Marie Kelly Swim Safety Program
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Dr. Shea Penland

Louisiana had a big loss recently.  Dr. Shea Penland, the guru of barrier island preservation and a Board member of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation passed on March 24.  Shea dedicated his
professional life to investigating, documenting, and developing an understanding of the processes of our coast.  His knowledge of the Chandeleur and other barrier islands was unsurpassed.  Dr. Penland had the ability to take complex issues and explain them in simple terms.  His work will continue to positively influence the preservation of coastal Louisiana.
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12th Annual Save Our Lake & Coast Fishing Rodeo

The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation’s 12th Annual Save Our Lake & Coast Fishing Rodeo
is casting off soon. Grab your rod and reel for 2 days of fishing and family fun on Saturday, May 17th
and Sunday, May 18th, 2008.  Participants are welcome to fish anywhere in the Pontchartrain Basin. 
If you think you’ve caught a winner, bring it to our weigh station at Seabrook Harbor.

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and join Honorary Chairman Kevin Houser (New Orleans Saints)
and Chairman, Dwight Montz (Seabrook Harbor) at our Awards Picnic at Seabrook Harbor.  Participants will enjoy fantastic food provided by Outback Steakhouse and beverages.  Master of Ceremonies, Don Dubuc 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 May 30, May 31 and June 1!
Click here to register.

All proceeds from the rodeo will benefit the LPBF.  For more information on how to join in the rodeo
or become a sponsor, please call (504)836-2205.

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New Canal Lighthouse



We have made much progress at the New Canal Lighthouse site.  We are currently renovating the
cinder block building for use as a multi-purpose meeting/education center. We anticipate its completion
this summer.  We should begin construction of the foundation of the lighthouse this spring.  We are
working hard to raise the rest of the funds necessary to complete the reconstruction.  Please
make a donation to help us rebuild the New Canal Lighthouse. For more information please visit www.saveourlake.org or call (504)836-2215.
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Fetzer Vineyards Help To Save Our Coast

Fetzer Vineyards is an environmentally conscious grower, producer and marketer of wines of the highest quality and value. Fetzer will be making a minimum donation of $1,000 up to $2,500 during the month of April to LPBF. So buy a bottle of Fetzer at your local store and help us Save Our Coast! For more information on Fetzer Vineyards, please visit http://www.fetzer.com.
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19th Annual Back to the Beach Festival

The 19th Annual Back to the Beach Festival is excited to kick off the summer May 30th, May 31st
and June 1st.  It will be held on beautiful Lake Pontchartrain in Laketown at the end of
Williams Blvd. in Kenner. 

As the LPBF’s primary fundraiser, the festival offers a ½ mile and 2 mile run/walk on Friday, an exciting
car show on Sunday, an awesome line up of bands, arts & crafts, great food and fun for the whole family!  Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for children under 12. For more information please click here.

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Education Department News

Civic, business or school groups interested in having an LPBF speaker come out to talk about important coastal issues please call 836-2238. Our “RING THE RIDGES” presentation discusses how our region
can be made safe from future storms and sustainable for the future. Click here for more information.
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5th Annual Ashley Marie Kelly Swim Safety Program

Coming again this summer!  FREE Red Cross Swimming Lessons for ALL interested.
Reservations will be taken after June 1st.
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