• SRA 97th Annual Members Meeting 6 PM Thurs 29 May 2008. Indian Hills Clubhouse, 45 Chautaugua Road, Arnold MD 21012 (Map and Directions) Our guest speaker will be Margaret McHale, Chair of the Maryland’s Critical Area Commission, speaking on the topic, “Critical Area Legislation: Environmental Challenges and Successes.” We will present prestigious Blue & Green Heron Awards for outstanding service & commitment to the Severn River watershed. This is our signature event for the year, is attended by our officers and board members, and by a number of elected and appointed government officials. It is an excellent place to meet and interact with people who are in a position to make a difference for our watershed and our River. We will have a brief business meeting, short remarks on the state of the Severn, a social hour with tempting hors d’oeuvres, and a concluding Save Our Severn event. For non-members, $15 at the door to defray meeting expenses, donations in any amount always greatly appreciated. Please RSVP by May24, 2008 by e-mail to sra@severnriver.org, telephone 443-926-5924 voicemail or postal mail Box 146, Annapolis, MD 21404.
  
  
• Operation Clearwater is open for 2008. Enroll your community to monitor swimming water quality and protect your residents from exposure to harmful bacteria in the Severn River.
  
  
• Tue 19 June 2008, Regular Monthly Meeting (7 PM, 3rd Tuesday each month, Calvary Methodist Church, 301 Rowe Blvd, Annapolis 21401 ) Lots more fun than income taxes!
  
  
• SRA seeks to identify energetic, imaginative and effective people who will serve as either Board members or Officers in our growing watershed protection organization. Please forward self-nominations or nominations of other distinguished persons, with supporting documentation, to president@severnriver.org
  
  
• Contest! Invent a term the replace "Leaf Litter", a negative sounding term for leaves fallen to the forest floor. It cries to be replaced by a positive term matching the value of fallen leaves helping land retain nutrients, absorb water, and provide habitat for tiny critters at the bottom of the food chain. "Duff" is better, but arcane. Send your great idea to president@severnriver.org & we'll use it in a campaign to persuade folks to stop sending leaves to the dump, only to increase harmful runoff to the Severn River.
  
  
• 3rd Annual Spa Creek Wade-In , 9 AM Saturday 7 June 2008, Truxton Park. COME JOIN US … for a fun family & learning event! The Wade-In was invented by retired State Senator Bernie Fowler as a non-technical way of measuring water clarity. Participants will wade into Spa CreekParticipants and mark the depth when they can no longer see their sneakers. We'll also learn about our watershed, creek restoration efforts and seining for fish. This event is sponsored by the Severn River Association, Spa Creek Conservancy, and Lower Western Shore Tributary Team which is kindly providing donuts, juice and coffee. DON’T FORGET YOUR WHITE SNEAKERS! Flyer here. Contacts: Claudia Donegan  410-260-8768  cdonegan@dnr.state.md.us, Bruce Kreutzer bkreutzer34@yahoo.com, Kurt Riegel president@severnriver.org
  
  
• SRA Raft-up in the Severn River, June date to be announced. Watch this space!

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