Agenda:
It’s that time of year again, time to elect fresh faces to the Executive Committee. If you’d like to be considered, you need to attend the next chapter meeting where names will be nominated, seconded and added to the ballot for October’s election. In order to run all you need is to be a member in good standing (active Surfrider membership) and have attended at least three events in the past year (meetings, cleanups, expos, etc. count).
We’ll keep this meeting short and sweet. Housekeeping, nominations and then we’ll break into groups to tackle special issues. No speaker this time, but thank you to John Hearin for an incredible presentation at last month’s meeting on artificial reef construction. If you missed it, you can grab the presentation here: http://www.asr-america.com/index_files/Projects.htm
The Surf Expo in Orlando, FL is September 12th-14th
Want to attend the Surf Expo? Volunteer for the Surfrider booth!
It is a 2 hour requirement for entry. No one under age 16. Contact Erin Handy for details, email: volunteer@surfriders.org She needs your name, age, day available (fri, sat or sun) (AM or PM), and contact info. Deadline for volunteer sign up is Monday, Sept 8th.
Expo Booth Number: S1113. Grab more info about the expo here: www.surfexpo.com
Experience the benefits of the ancient art of qigong (pronounced Chee-Gung) Sunday September 28th at 8am at the Florida Blvd beach access. This is free and open to the public with a beach cleanup following the 45 minute class, a $5 donation is greatly appreciated and all proceeds benefit the First Coast Chapter of Surfrider.
What will I do in a Qigong class?
A typical class consists of breathing exercises, movements & postures, meditation & visualization.
For more information please contact Meredith Woodard, email: meredith.woodard@gmail.com or phone: 318-3789
Same place, same time. Monday, July 21st at 7:00pm at Fionn MacCool’s in Jacksonville Beach. It will be a relaxed meeting. We’ll discuss the Friends of Huguenot Park, past events and the upcoming Fall calendar. Grab a cool pint on a hot summer’s day from your favorite bartender!
Boards & Waves Expo 2008
When: July 12 & 13, 2008 from 10am-5pm daily Where: Daytona Beach Resort & Conference Center at 2700 N. Atlantic Avenue, North Daytona Beach Cost: $5 admission (under 12 free) Details: Visit BoardsandWaves.com or call 949-466-4110
Events:
Surfboard shaping demonstrations
Surfboard painting & art by Drew Brophy
Young Guns of Foam featuring today’s up-and-coming shapers
Q&A seminars with top shapers
Wave Forecasting with Surfline’s Mike Watson
Beach- and ocean-inspired artwork
Vintage surfboard collection
See the Kicker Audio Polaris!
Lots of product giveaways
Raffle drawings for surfboards
“after Expo” party at the Ocean Deck Saturday & Sunday night
“The Boards & Waves Expo will allow consumers the unique opportunity to talk face-to-face with over 50 of the industry’s top shapers, fin designers, foam & accessory manufacturers, local surf retailers, pro & amateur surfers, and more in a fun, friendly, and informative environment”, says Dave Seehafer–Expo organizer and action sports industry consultant.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Surfrider Foundation!
JaxSurfArt.com Launches!
Surfrider members and active First Coast surfers just launched a website dedicated to their amazing artwork! Current artists include Danny Barley, Damon Williams, David Lee and Kendrick Kidd. The Jax Surf Art Blog is a way to buy original artwork directly from local artists for a “bro” discount.
“The Jacksonville public relations agency, The Robin Shepherd Group, won a national Gold Addy award for a public service campaign for the nonprofit Jacksonville Beach environmental organization, First Coast Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.”
Video premier for “OUT THERE,” a 16mm and HiDef film by Teton Gravity Research at The Ocean Club on Friday at 7 p.m. Through the eyes and experiences of surfers and locals, the film takes a thought-provoking look into the environmental destruction threatening key surf spots such as Trestles, California, Southern Chile which is threatened by pulp mills, mainland Mexico, North Shore Hawaii near the Turtle Bay development and beyond.
The City of Jacksonville’s Clean It Up, Green It Up program will partner with the First Coast Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation to observe Surfing Magazine’s “International Surf Day” with a beach cleanup and surf session on Saturday, June 21.
The Beach Cleanup and Surf Session (waves permitting) will be held on Saturday, June 21 from 9-11 a.m. Litter bags and gloves will be distributed to volunteers at the following locations:
Neptune Beach Lifeguard Station
Jacksonville Beach Pier
Jacksonville Beach Lifeguard Station
16th Avenue South in Jacksonville Beach
A Street Access in St Augustine
Cleanup participants must be at least 18 years old or accompanied by an adult and should bring water and wear sturdy footwear and sun protection. Advance registration is NOT required.
Following the cleanup, experienced surfers are invited to bring their own boards and enjoy the ocean. Each location will have a first aid kit and site captains standing by, but surfing is at your own risk.
In addition, volunteers are invited to attend an awards ceremony featuring organic iced teas from Fusion Tide at cost and free food at the Jacksonville Beach Pier at noon. Awards will be presented to cleanup volunteers, sponsors and partner organizations for their commitment to preserving the communities’ beaches.
June’s First Coast Chapter meeting is Monday, June 9th at 6:30pm at the same location, Fionn MacCool’s in Jacksonville Beach. It’s going to be a short meeting to discuss the upcoming Teton Gravity Research premier of “OUT THERE” and International Surfing Day!
‘OUT THERE’ Movie Premier in Jax Beach
When: Friday, June 20th from 7pm til midnight Where: The Ocean Club in Jacksonville Beach Cost: $10 per person at the door
Shot on 16mm and HiDef, OUT THERE is the story of endangered surf locations around the world through the eyes and travels of today’s most progressive surfers. OUT THERE features world-renowned surfers taking on some of the heaviest swells surfed last year.
Athletes: Ian Walsh, Shane Dorian, John John Florence, Jamie O Brien, Jordy Smith, Nate Yeomans, Donavan Frankenreiter, Jamie Sterling, Pancho Sullivan, Garrett McNamara
Established four years ago by the Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine, International Surfing Day is the one day a year where surfers from around the globe come together to celebrate the sport of surfing and pitch in to give back to our world’s oceans, waves and beaches.
International Surfing Day is sponsored nationally by Monster Energy Drink, Pac Sun and Earthpack.
City of Jacksonville’s Clean It Up, Green It Up division and First Coast Surfrider are teaming up again for second annual multi-location beach cleanup on Saturday, June 21st from 9am - 1pm.
The cleanup will last two hours, followed by an awards ceremony and food for everyone who participated at the Jacksonville Beach Pier. Organic iced teas will be available for purchase from Fusion Tide Teas, so bring a few bucks for a delicious and earth-friendly refreshment.
For anyone that missed the news today it appears as though St Johns County’s beach erosion problem just got kicked into high gear. Grab details on the story from Christina Abel’s Shorelines coverage, Commission May Declare Emergency for Five Vilano Beach Homes:
“Assistant County Administrator Darrell Locklear said the commissioners will meet today [April 9, 2008] at 3 p.m. to declare an emergency, which would allow homeowners to get Florida Department of Environmental Protection permission to put up temporary bulkheads to stop the erosion. The county has declared emergency situations in the past for homes north of this area, and those homeowners have been permitted to put in wooden and metal walls.”
This isn’t a new issue, it’s been slowly developing over the past three years. Editor of the Folio Weekly, Anne Schindler provided an excellent recap of the situation in the November 27, 2007 Editor’s Note, “Dune Not Rescuscitate”: Read the rest of this entry »
