Date: September 1st 2008

CLEARWATER NEEDS YOU FOR OUR ANNUAL GATHERING

SUNDAY September 28th - 8:30am to 5pm
724 Wolcott Ave (NYS Route 9D) Beacon, NY
Your mailer has a typo, the correct zip code is 12508.
(formerly University Settlement Beacon Campus)

845-454-7673
http://www.clearwater.org
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Find your niche at this year's Annual Meeting of Clearwater
on Sunday, September 28th at Clearwater’s proposed new home at
724 Wolcott Avenue (NYS Route 9D) Beacon, NY.

* BRING THE FAMILY for fun activities.

* FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS with inspiring guests
(NYS Congressman John Hall and City of Beacon Mayor Steve Gold.)

* TOUR a potential site for CLEARWATER'S new Center for Environmental Justice and Leadership.

* CELEBRATE OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY during Spirit of Beacon Day with sloop club charters, great music, dance, art, and a closing ceremony.  Visit the City of Beacon and its waterfront.

* FEAST on Main Street in Beacon during Spirit of Beacon Day or help build the coordinated potluck.  No desserts, please.

* VOLUNTEER to help make this happen and to add your flair.

YOUR 2008 BALLOT, Meeting Agenda, Sloop Club Annual Summaries, and candidate statements are on the way.  It’s an 11 x 17 double sided quarter fold.  The meeting web page is under construction.  Volunteers are needed before, during, and after the event.

CHECK OUT THE DETAILS AT:
http://www.clearwater.org
and RSVP by calling Adrienne at 845-454-7673 x101 or sending an email to:
office@clearwater.org (so we can estimate and plan for attendees).

photo: Lyn Hottes

Our theme this year is Green Cities and reaching out to underserved populations through urban initiatives.

With a possible move to Beacon and the creation of the Clearwater Center for Environmental Justice and Leadership to honor the legacy of our founder, Pete Seeger, Clearwater is embarking on its most ambitious and demanding years since the building of the Sloop itself.

Your participation is vital to Clearwater's success. Members play key, creative roles in fundraising, event planning, program development, financial management, public relations, project management, and serve as articulate, credible spokespersons and ambassadors for Clearwater.

The all day gathering (8:30am to 5pm) at 724 Wolcott Ave (formerly University Settlement Camp) along Rt. 9D (three miles south of Beacon) will explain Clearwater's new course as elections for the nonprofit's board of directors will be held along with an outgoing board meeting in a new format where reports are not read.  Reports will be available online before the meeting; come with questions.

While conducting the serious business of running an environmental nonprofit, there will also be plenty of opportunities for food, fellowship, and family fun. Breakfast, lunch and cake will be served and the day's activities will be sprinkled with music.

Help is needed now with phone calls/emails, composing notes, tracking information, donations.  Mel (Maryellen) is leading the team again.  If you have time, we have big or little tasks before, after, and that day.  Call to RSVP and speak with Adrienne to volunteer.

Although the event is free and open to the public, Clearwater requests that those planning to attend RSVP by calling Adrienne at 845-454-7673 x101 or sending an email to: office@clearwater.org to help with planning and provisions.

For more information contact Clearwater at 845-454-7673
or visit our website at:
http://www.clearwater.org