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5 RIVERS DELTA RESOURCE CENTER (map) AT 7PM. SEE THE POSTS BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS!

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Current Club Coordinator: Tracy Lannie
MBCKC would like to express our appreciation to 5 Rivers and it's staff for all they do.

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Thursday, September 09, 2010

August Notes and Paddles


September Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 7 at 7:00 pm in the Tensaw Theater at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center. The presentation will be given by MBCKC member, Juli Day who will share her experiences from her summer hiking trip on the Appalachian Trail.

Also, Alabama Coastal Foundations Executive Director, Bethany Kraft, and their AmeriCorps VISTA, Catherine Mackey, will speak to us about ACF's VFOB (Volunteer Field Observer) program.

August Meeting Notes
The photos in Russ Lea's slideshow of his June SE Alaskan trip were beautiful! Thank you Russ for sharing this fishing/kayaking adventure with us.

General Notes:
Don't forget Wednesday's Canoe & Kayak races!

Upcoming Events and Paddles

Paddles:
Please check the calendar frequently for new paddle postings. Paddles currently posted or soon to be posted are:

August 15 - Weeks Bay Paddle

August 23- Full Moon Paddle with Tracy Lannie

August 24 - Full Moon Paddle with Juli Day

August 28 - Saturday Evening Paddle from Buzbee's
Check back frequently for updated paddle announcements.

Events:
*September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 - Weekly Wednesday Kayaking Races at Lake Forest Yacht Club.  See    http://lakeforestycc.com/ and click the "special events" link
*September 18 - 23rd Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup http://alcoastalcleanup.com/
*September 17-19 - Tour Du Teche (130 mile paddle marathon) for more info: http://www.techeproject.com/tour-du-teche/about-the-tour.html