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You're invited
for coffee and breakfast
from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
the first Saturday of every month at Dido's Restaurant, CR 519 on the river.
Meet your river
neighbors and visit with breakfast hosts
Larry and Erma Vacek.
View photos of latest breakfast in the Photo Album page.
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F.O.R. Community Center Sponsored Event
Texas Stream Team Training
May 1, 2010
Having completed Phase I and II training for becoming a Certified Water Quality Monitor are, l. to r., Greg Davis, Ken Wright, Vanessa Taylor-Certified Water Quality Monitor, Valroy Maudlin, Aubin Phillips, Brett Jordon, Kristi Corse-Texas Stream Team Instructor, Curtis Wilson and Jeremy Jett.
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The first two phases of a three phase Texas Stream Team training program was held at the F.O.R. Community Center on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Houston-Galvestion Area Council (H-GAC) trains Texas Stream Team volunteers how to collect quality assured river water samples that can be used to make environmentally sound decisions concerning the San Bernard .
Volunteers complete three phases of training using a test kit that measures physical and chemical parameters in water. They are asked to monitor their site(s) monthly at the same time of day each month, for a two year commitment. Monitoring takes approximately one to two hours
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F.O.R. Community Center Sponsored Event
Community Emergency Response Training (C.E.R.T.) Program
February 15 – April 17, 2010
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This is the first Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) to complete the required training program of eight classes held at the F.O.R. Community Center. The program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
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Second Annual Men vs. Women Fishing Tournament
Saturday, October 17, 2009
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Over 40 men and women came by boat, by car and by plane to the F.O.R. Community Center located at 20450 CR 510-B for the 2nd annual Friends Of the River (F.O.R.) San Bernard Men vs. Women fishing tournament. The showdown concluded Saturday, October 17th resulting in the second year the men weighed in as the better fisherpersons.
The competition was stiff as the weigh-in began at 3 p.m. But fishing had been tough. Prizes for first, second and third place were awarded for the heaviest fish (from either sex) for speckled trout, redfish, flounder or other (this category could include freshwater fish of the San Bernard). In addition, an award was given for the worst hard luck fishing story (as determined by the crowd) and the strangest catch. Thanks to our certified weigh masters this year, Darrell Powell and Kitty Handley.
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Results
Redfish:
1st place – Cole Swanson with a redfish weighing in at 5.6 lbs.
2nd place – Chaney Moore with a redfish weighing in at 4.7 lbs.
Flounder:
1st place – Elan Graham with a flounder weighing in at 2.7 lbs.
Other:
1st place – Colton Moore with a catfish weighing in at 2.5 lbs.
2nd place – Wil Myers with a sand trout weighing in at .9 lbs.
3rd place – Elna Graham with a sand trout weighing in at .8 lbs.
Hardest Luck Catch – John Wallace.
Strangest Catch – Marie Breakiron.
The bragging rights for the best gender fisherpersons went to the men determined purely by adding up the total weight of the largest prize winning fish of the men or the women.
Men – 8.2 lbs. vs. Women – 2.9 lbs.
After the weigh-in, the competition was set aside while everyone partook of hot dogs and all the trimmings. The men took the bragging rights again this year, but it looks like Pink Power is out for revenge next year!
Thank you to the F.O.R. Community Center committee members and to all F.O.R. Members for their hard work in setting up for this event- and to all who participated in this fun event.
*Certified scales loaned by Weigh ~Tech of Clute Texas
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Certified weigh masters: Darrell Powell and Kitty Handley
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First Place Catfish: Colton Moore
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H-GAC San Bernard Watershed Project
Boat Trip November 16, 2009
L. to R: Ken Wright; Kim Northon; Justin Bower, Senior Environmental Planner, Houston-Galveston Area Council; Marilyn Shockley; Larry Vacek; Vanessa Taylor; Brian Koch, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board; Aubin Phillips, Senior Environmental Planner, Houston-Galveston Area Council; Nelson Taylor
The strong north winds gusting on Monday didn't stop the representatives from the Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board from touring the San Bernard River. This was their first boat trip on the San Bernard. They wanted to see the San Bernard first hand to assist them in the upcoming H-GAC watershed management project.
After a warm greeting and a quick breakfast at the Community Center, eleven F.O.R. members, plus guests, Justin Bower and Aubin Phillips from H-GAC and Brian Koch, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, set off for a day exploring the river. First stop was the Conoco-Phillips Spillway, north of Hwy 35 and then back down to the mouth of the river. F.O.R. members took turns pointing out various landmarks and telling the stories that went along with them.
Bowers, Phillips and Koch were impressed to see the outcome of the effort that opened the mouth of the river from beginning to end. Many photos were taken as reference for the on-going presentations of the San Bernard Watershed Project which will enhance the region's natural environment.
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| Kim & Dennis Northon provided their boat for the day-long trip. |
Justin Bower and Aubin Phillips, Houston-Galveston Area Council at the Conoco-Phillips spillway |
Larry Vacek's vessel at the Conoco-Phillips spillway
Boat Parade Night at F.O.R. Community Center, December 16, 2009
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