Community Corner
2012 State of the Magothy River Meeting
The Magothy River Association will hold its tenth annual “State of the Magothy River” presentation on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Doors open at 6:30 pm, program runs 7-9 pm. The meeting will feature the annual Magothy River Index as well as presentations on other topics of interest and a variety of displays. Presentations & speakers include:
1) 2011 Magothy River Index. Prepared by Dr. Peter Bergstrom, NOAA and MRA. (Produced each year since 2003)
2) Community Science. A presentation by Dick Carey on how community science provides a toolkit for understanding and improving water quality locally and internationally.
3) MRA Government Affairs Committee. A report on comprehensive rezoning and how the MRA works with local government officials will be presented by MRA vice president Russ Stevenson.
A variety of displays will be available for attendees to view prior to, and after, the program. Fundraiser materials including Magothy River maps, My River Speaks books, MRA T-Shirts, and oyster shell ornaments will also be available.
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Following the presentations, there will be refreshments and time to visit the displays and chat with watershed residents and the experts. Are you interested in clean water, healthy fish, living oyster reefs, and limiting suburban effects on the Magothy? Come and see how you can help!
Place: Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, West Campus CALT Building, (CALT on map), Room 100 (use Parking Lot E, F, G or H)Map at: http://www.aacc.edu/locationsandmaps/maps/file/ArnoldCampusMap.pdf For
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Information call: Paul Spadaro, President of Magothy River Association, 410-647-8772, email: spspadaro@verizon.net, or visit our web page: www.magothyriver.org
In case of inclement weather, if the college is closed, the program is postponed. The college does not follow Anne Arundel County School's closings. College closings are announced on WNAV radio (1430 AM) and on the college web site, http://aacc.edu
Hope you can join us!