1st Annual "Clean, Green Boating Fair," Saturday, May 2nd on

Opening Day of Boating Season 2009

On Saturday, May 2nd, the newly formed Tacoma Liveaboards and

Tacoma Liveaboards

Tacoma Liveaboards is comprised of people living aboard their

Citizens for a Healthy Bay

Citizens for a Healthy Bay represents and gives a voice to the

Opening Ceremony + free talks, tours and exhibits

Following an Opening Ceremony with City, State and Federal

Presentations include Captain Mark Schrader's preview of his

New environmental stewardship, safe boating practices, and

And more....

For details, visit www.cleangreenboating.blogspot.com

Whether you're a boater or you just enjoy being on the water in the Pacific Northwest, please join us next week for the 1st Annual "Clean, Green Boating Fair" on Saturday, May 2nd -- Opening Day of Boating Season -- on Foss Waterway from 10 AM to 3 PM! The purpose of the Fair is to celebrate the success of 20+ years of Superfund Cleanup work on Foss Waterway and Commencement Bay, to highlight the key role recreational boaters play in protecting and preserving our waterways and shorelines, and to promote boating safety year round. The newly formed Tacoma Liveaboard Association and Citizens for a Healthy Bay will co-host the 1st Annual "Clean, Green Boating Fair," which will offer free, narrated boat tours of the restored Foss Waterway and free boat rides on quiet, clean electric Duffy boats. We'll show how recreational boaters (power, sail, human-powered, etc.) play a key role in continuing the successful preservation of Puget Sound and protecting the health of people, waterways and shorelines. And we'll have speakers and exhibits that tie together local efforts to save our Sound with global efforts to save our oceans. 1st Annual "Clean, Green Boating Fair," Saturday, May 2nd on Foss Waterway in downtown Tacoma from 10 AM to 3 PM - FREE! Opening Day of Boating Season 2009 On Saturday, May 2nd, the newly formed Tacoma Liveaboards and Citizens for a Healthy Bay will co-host free activities and fun, educational events for all ages interested in learning about environmental responsibility and clean water. Activities will be held at Delin Docks Marina at 1616 East 'D' Street on the east side of Thea Foss Waterway, across from the downtown Tacoma Museum of Glass. An Opening Ceremony presided over by City, State and Federal officials at Delin Docks Marina will celebrate the 20+ years of successful Superfund Cleanup activities and enroll recreational boaters to "Keep Boating Green!" Tacoma Liveaboards Tacoma Liveaboards is comprised of people living aboard their vessels in the Tacoma area who work with the larger Tacoma community to protect the area's people, waterways and natural resources. The purpose of the Fair is to raise environmental awareness and prepare all boaters for safe, clean boating all season long. For information about the group's upcoming "Clean, Green Boating Fair," visit www.cleangreenboating.blogspot.com <blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::http://www.cleangreenboati ng.blogspot.com/> . Citizens for a Healthy Bay Citizens for a Healthy Bay represents and gives a voice to the citizens of Tacoma in working with local, state and federal government agencies, businesses and industry groups to find the most effective methods to clean up, restore, protect and monitor the ongoing recovery and health of the land, shorelines and waterways of the Tacoma and South Puget Sound area. For information, visit www.healthybay.org <blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::http://www.healthybay.org/ > . Opening Ceremony + free talks, tours and exhibits Following an Opening Ceremony with City, State and Federal officials to celebrate the success of 20+ years of clean up and restoration activities on Foss Waterway and Commencement Bay, Rick Fuller (City of Tacoma Environmental Services) and Marv Coleman (WA Department of Ecology) will provide free narrated boat tours of the restored Foss Waterway onboard the City's Source Control boat, Baywatch, and Admiralty Yachts will provide free rides in clean, quiet, smoke-free Duffy electric boats. Presentations include Captain Mark Schrader's preview of his "Around the Americas" clock-wise circumnavigation around North and South America, co-sponsored by Pacific Science Center, Sailors for the Sea, and UW's Applied Physics Lab, to call attention to the urgent problem of changing our society's behavior to save our oceans and coastal cities. Other talks include Natalie Sears' insights on "Boat Detailing: Keeping it Green"; Norm Cole's "Fire Safety at Sea" talk and fire-fighting demonstration; and Jim Muri's "Marine Solar and Wind Options." Presentations will be held indoors at Delin Docks Marina Community Room, while all of the exhibits will be outdoors and boats will be moored close to shore for public viewing and boarding. New environmental stewardship, safe boating practices, and community projects will have "hands-on" demonstrations and exhibits. The Coast Guard Auxiliary will perform free boat safety inspections, and Pump Me Out, LLC will sign up boaters for new mobile pump out options for Tacoma's recreational boats. Fireguard Extinguishers Service will offer fire extinguisher re-certifications on site, while other exhibitors will provide smart ways to protect our waterways and shorelines. Washington Department of Ecology will display spill response vehicles and equipment, and Citizens for a Healthy Bay's Bay Patrol boat will be on hand with information about Citizen Stewards programs that train individuals to help protect our waterways. And more.... For details, visit www.cleangreenboating.blogspot.com <blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::http://www.cleang reenboating.blogspot.com/> . We look forward to hosting you and your family for a fun day on the waterfront! ~ mh Madhuri R. Hosford Tacoma Liveaboards Delin Docks Marina - Tacoma, Washington 206.478.6621 madhuri@madhurihosford.com <blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::mailto:m adhuri@madhurihosford.com> Do the right thing! Follow www.cleangreenboating.blogspot.com <blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::http://www.cleangreenboating.blogsp ot.com/> and "Keep Boating Green!"