Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, lots of stuff coming up

www.clearwater.org December 2011  E-Newsletter  In this Issue ART for Clearwater December 10th     Finding Opportunity in the Climate Crisis December 10th  How's the Water & How Can We Improve It?    December 8th 2010 Annual Report  Power of Song Call for Musicians!  Clearwater Board Meetings   This Season of Giving Support Clearwater Become a Clearwater Member  Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse  Sloop Clearwater  Tree Ornament / Sun Catcher  Limited edition Sloop Clearwater  tree ornament or sun catcher is here just in time for the Holidays! This glass replica of the sloop Clearwater is created by hand from stained glass and curved panels cut from conventional beverage bottles and drinking glasses. Measures 3" X 3" Price $30.00 Proudly made in the USA.  To make your purchase, please visit www.clearwater.org/shop or call 845 265-8080, ext. 7119 Sign Up for E-News and Announcements from Clearwater! Quick Links Join Clearwater!  Volunteer with Clearwater  Donate to Clearwater   Come Sailing! Give to Clearwater  at the Office   www.earthshare.org  Clearwater Annual Report The 2010 Annual Report now available online   Support Clearwater     In this season of giving, remember our environment and preserving it for our next generation.  Give the gift that gives back; support Clearwater's programs and events and help a child experience nature for the first time, help us create green sustainable cities and inspire with the gift of music. Your gift goes towards supporting our programs and events and helps Clearwater save our environment. There are no better gifts! Click here to give your gift to Clearwater today!  Power of Song  Call For Musicians:    Power of Song Apprentice Program! Who?15-23 year olds What? Join Clearwater's Youth Musician program Where? Clearwater Office 724 Wolcott Ave.   Beacon, NY When? Wednesdays,   6:30 - 8:30 PM Contact: Linda Richards  845-265-8080 x 7105  Linda@Clearwater.org  Art for Clearwater    Join us December 10, 3:00 -5:00 PM for    "Art for Clearwater" An invitational exhibition and fundraiser organized by First Street Gallery in NYC in support of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater.The reception will take place at First Street Gallery, located at 526 West 26th Street, Suite 209, New York, NY, 10001. (map) Alan Petrulis, "The Dairy - Central Park", etching Over one hundred regional and national artists have been invited to participate in the exhibition, along with First Street Gallery artists. Clearwater's own Power of Song will perform at the reception. Both abstract and figurative works are represented in this select show of paintings, sculpture, prints, mixed media and photography. A commission on all sales will be donated to Clearwater. The gallery will take no commission. Mari Lyons, " Peony Rose", oil on canvas    First Street Gallery is open Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM and is located at 526 West 26th Street, Suite 209, New York, NY 10001. www.firststreetgallery.net Clearwater Climate Justice Summit Finding Opportunity in the Climate Crisis December 10, 2011, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM    Catharine Street Community Center 69 Catharine Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (map)  (ENTRANCE is on 152 Mansion Street) This summit will provide Hudson Valley residents with inspiring examples of green jobs and climate-friendly initiatives, which effectively address the dual challenges of assuring human climate justice in difficult economic times. The program will showcase eight projects designed to mitigate or adapt to climate change and feature a panel of speakers and green job success stories.    Join us for this informative summit with community members, local stakeholders, and municipal leaders for this lively discussion. This is a free event thanks to funding from an EPA environmental Justice Small Grant, however preregistration is strongly encouraged. Click here to register online or for more information, contact Karla Raimundi, Karla@Clearwater.org, or 845 265 8080, x 7159. Co-sponsored by Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and Catharine Street Community Center of Poughkeepsie. Simultaneous Spanish-language translation will be provided. Free shuttle service to and from the Poughkeepsie train station will be available.   How's the Water and How Can We Improve It? A Joint Presentation by Clearwater and Riverkeeper  December 8, 2011, 6:00 - 9:00 PM  The Neighborhood Center, Nutrition Room 4 Nelson Avenue, in Peekskill, NY (map) The public is invited to join representatives from Clearwater's Green Cities Initiative and Riverkeeper's Patrol Boat Program for presentations about water quality in the Hudson River and its tributaries, and what we can do to improve it. The Hudson River has long defined the character and quality of life in our communities. In recent decades the Hudson has enjoyed a revival with increasing numbers of people wanting to live near it and recreate in it. However, our management of the river has not kept pace with its quickly evolving new role as a popular recreational destination. Because the cities of the Hudson River Valley drive regional economic development and have high concentration of diverse people and environmental concerns, Clearwater has developed the Green Cities Initiative. Clearwater will present its Green Cities programs, which include working with underserved communities in waterfront cities to include principles of sustainability - such as watershed protection, green infrastructure practices, environmental justice, and climate justice - into all phases of municipal and community planning. This event is supported by a grant from the Westchester Community Foundation. For more information, contact Victor Pierre Melendez, Green Cities Initiative Director, at Victor@Clearwater.org, or 845 265 8080 x 7144 2012 Board Meetings All Clearwater board meetings are open to members to attend.  The meetings are held at the Clearwater offices located at 724 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY, unless otherwise indicated. Thursday, January 26, 2012, 6:30 PM  Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 6:30 PM Thursday, May 10, 2012, 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 6:30 PM Saturday, September 15, 2012, 8:30 AM (Annual Meeting)  Saturday, November 10, 2012, 10:00 AM (Staff/Board Retreat, location TBD)  Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse Saturday, December 10, 7:30 PM  Season of Light with Magpie and Kim and Reggie Harris   Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse Presents "Season of Light" with Magpie and Kim and Reggie Harris.  Drawing from their over 20 years of singing these two duos will bring a wealth of cultural experience in a global resonance of sounds from many parts of the world through music.     Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse   250 Bryant Ave, White Plains, NY (map)  Audience songfest at 6:45 PM; Advance tickets: $17.50, Door $20.00, Student ID. $15,  Tickets at www.walkaboutclearwater.org Join Us! Become a Clearwater Member! Clearwater is a member-supported organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the Hudson River and its tributaries, providing innovative environmental programs, advocacy and celebrations to inspire and energize the next generation of environmental leaders.  Since the launch of the sloop Clearwater in 1969, more than a half million people have experienced their first real look at an estuary's ecosystem onboard America's Environmental Flagship.  Today, the organization is partnering with schools and community leaders to raise the bar of environmental education and working to create a sustainable world of green jobs in a green economy.  Support Clearwater's vital work, click here to become a Clearwater member today. Or, if you are already a member, consider giving a Clearwater Membership as a gift this holiday season. 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