We will hold 5 general meetings this year, with a different formats from previous years – we will have a general meeting for the first 30 minutes, a topic of interest for 30 minutes and then social/question and answer time following the topic presentation. Executive committee will meet after the general meetings, and also once a month and/or as needed for upcoming projects and events. Any committee work should be done outside of the general meetings as well – we can and should use e-mail and phone for communicating on committee work (details like how many shirts to order, trailer inventory, etc). The meeting schedule for 2009 is as follows:
Monday, February 2nd, 6:30 p.m. at Balsa Bill’s Surf and Coffee Shop (bring a cup for coffee and we’ll pick up the tab!)
Topic: Anti-Plastics Campaign, presenter Jared Hendrix
Monday, April 6th, 6:30 p.m. at Quigleys Pub, Litchfield (free food!)
Topic: Sea Turtles, presenter Karen Fuss, Burroughs & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies
Monday, June 1st, 6:30 p.m. at the Cabana (cookout!)
Topic: Surf clinic demonstration, presenters TBA
Monday, Sept. 14th, 6:30 p.m. at New South Brewing Company (free food!)
Topic: TBA (send suggestions – what would you like to learn about???)
Monday, Nov. 2nd, 6:30 p.m. at the Myrtle Beach State Park (oyster roast!)
Topic: Stormwater Issues, presenter TBA
Grants
We are planning to apply for grants from Next Media for the Charity of the Month Program, as well as an application to BoatUS for a program of environmentally conscious boating – we’re thinking signage at the boat ramps around the waterway, etc.
Events
This year we have a number of events for volunteers, and would like to have a few projects going as well. If you are interested in volunteering for an event or projects, let us know!
April: Earth Day events still TBA
May 30th: Makai Luau at Crown Reef Resort (still unconfirmed) 6 p.m. until midnight
June TBA: Surf Clinic
June 20: International Surfing Day
Aug TBA : Surf Clinic
Sept 19: International Beach Sweep/River Sweep (along the Grand Strand)
Oct. 18: 10th Annual Chilympics at Spuds Waterfront
Projects for 2009
Anti-Plastics campaign
Anti-Litter ad campaign
License plate ad campaign
CCU Scholarships
Boaters’ Education grant project
Withers Swash ongoing clean up
Beach Sweeps of our Adopted Beach
Community Service/Volunteer Events
The Scholars Academy Biology Club, whom we sponsor, has volunteered to clean our adopted beach on the following dates: March 7, April 4 and May 16. We will need to provide them with bags and gloves and they will take care of the rest.
