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Title: Houston Audubon Membership Meeting
Location: United Way Bldg.
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Description: This is the Houston Audubon Membership Meeting. The featured speaker is Ken Strom and the topic is: A Crescendo of Cranes: Springtime on Nebraska’s Platte River.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2011-01-12
Title: Houston Audubon Membership Meeting
Location: United Way Bldg.
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Description: This is the Houston Audubon Membership Meeting. The featured speakers are Kim and Ken Kaufman and the topic is: Warbler May-hem in Ohio.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2011-02-09
Title: Buffalo Bayou Regatta
Location: San Felipe and Voss
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Description: Texas’ largest canoe and kayak race: The Buffalo Bayou Regatta. Houstonians of all ages are encouraged to participate in the 15-mile USCA-sanctioned race along the scenic Buffalo Bayou, whether you are entering competitively, or paddling for pleasure, we encourage you to join in the Regatta.
Those not wanting to paddle can catch the outdoor fun and cheer on the racers. Free live music, awards ceremony, and food and drinks will be available for sale at the finish line at downtown’s Sesquicentennial Park.
Start: 7700 San Felipe (just west of Voss Street
Finish: Sesquicentennial Park (Preston at Bagby Street)
Date: 2011-03-12
Title: Texas Young Birders at Jones Park
Location: Jones Park
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Description: A birding enthusiast brings her love of birding to area youth, ages 11 to 18, who want to gain knowledge and confidence in identifying birds by sight and sound. Class meets the second Tuesday of every month, and participants need to bring a pair of 7 X 35 or 8 X 42 binoculars.
Start Time: 16:30
Date: 2011-01-11
Title: Jones Park Second Sunday Pickers
Location: Jones Park
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Description: The Second Sunday Pickers take center stage in the nature center for an afternoon of folk music played on a variety of old-fashioned instruments. Visitors of all ages are invited to listen, sing along, or bring an instrument to join in the fun.
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2011-01-09
End Time: 16:00
Title: Second Saturday Settlers: Hide Tanning
Location: Jones Park
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Description: Learn how animal skins were turned into usable items during this early settler demonstration. Also witness a few 19th-century daily activities demonstrated by park volunteers and staff. Enjoy a day of settler life and become part of the fun!
Start Time: 13:00
Date: 2011-01-08
End Time: 15:00
Title: Jones Park Woods Orienteering
Location: Jones Park
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Description: The lack of fire ants, mosquitoes, and snakes during the winter makes exploring the woods at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center a great weekend activity. Guests ages ten and older are invited to experience orienteering by exploring the park off-trail with a compass. Scout groups are welcome to attend this program and all participants should bring a compass. Reservations are required beginning Wednesday, December 29.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2011-01-08
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Title: 2010 Christmas Cruises with Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Location: Boat landing and pick up location is at downtown’s Allen’s Landing at 901 Commerce at Main Street (across Main Street bridge from the Spaghetti Warehouse)
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Description: Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership in celebrating the holiday season with 30-minute pontoon boat rides along Buffalo Bayou served up with plenty of decorations, brightly colored lights, song and cheer! These trips will be aboard Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s new boat, the Spirit of the Bayou.
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2010-12-21
End Time: 20:00
Title: 2010 Christmas Cruises with Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Location: Boat landing and pick up location is at downtown’s Allen’s Landing at 901 Commerce at Main Street (across Main Street bridge from the Spaghetti Warehouse)
Link out: Click here
Description: Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership in celebrating the holiday season with 30-minute pontoon boat rides along Buffalo Bayou served up with plenty of decorations, brightly colored lights, song and cheer! These trips will be aboard Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s new boat, the Spirit of the Bayou.
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2010-12-22
End Time: 20:00
Title: 2010 Christmas Cruises with Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Location: Boat landing and pick up location is at downtown’s Allen’s Landing at 901 Commerce at Main Street (across Main Street bridge from the Spaghetti Warehouse)
Link out: Click here
Description: Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership in celebrating the holiday season with 30-minute pontoon boat rides along Buffalo Bayou served up with plenty of decorations, brightly colored lights, song and cheer! These trips will be aboard Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s new boat, the Spirit of the Bayou.
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2010-12-23
End Time: 20:00
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Title: Clean Waters Initiative Workshop
Location: 3555 Timmons Lane – 2nd Floor Conference Room A
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Description: Clean water is crucial to our region’s environment, economy, and quality of life. The Clean Waters Initiative (CWI) program offers workshops that help local governments, landowners, and citizens develop effective strategies to reduce pollution in our area waterways.
Start Time: 13:00
Date: 2011-01-18
End Time: 16:00
Title: CEC Annual Meeting
Date: February 22, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm networking; short business meeting at 6:30; presentation at 6:45
Location: Kirksey, 6909 Portwest Drive, Houston Texas 77024
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CEC’s Annual Meeting will be held on February 22, 2011, at 6:00 pm at Kirksey offices at 6909 Portwest Drive, Houston, Texas 77024. In addition to a a lively speaker, excellent networking, and tasty treats, the event serves as the CEC’s business meeting, at which member organizations vote on the proposed slate for the board of directors:
Executive Committee
President: Kim Kaiser
President Elect: not filled
Secretary: Emily Shaw
Treasurer: Tim Lewis
Trustees
Luci Correa, Immediate Past President
Scott Barnes
Ginger Coleman
Jarrod Hageman
Julie Hendricks
Sarah Mason
Shawn McFarland
Helen O’Connor
Steve Rosencranz
Liane Soukup
Michele Wilkins
Advisory Council
The CEC is reviving its advisory council. Please contact former board chair Rachel Powers at cecrachel@earthlink.net if you have served on the council in the past or are a former trustee and are interested in participating in the council.
