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HRA Board of Directors From the Executive Director
<br /> Deborah-Amaral, President
<br /> Notes from the Haw
<br /> Rich Goldberg,_Vice- President I was walking across the old Bynum Bridge the other day, getting out of the
<br /> Kathy Seaton, Secretary office to commune with the herons and river below, when I heard birds call an alarm,
<br /> Michael Chandler, Treasurer and felt a shadow above . A bald eagle flew overhead just above me , its mighty wings
<br /> Rachel Winters outstretched . We exchanged a glance, then it flew higher to catch the thermals rising
<br /> Cynthia Crossen (River Watch Chair) over the hill, and circled slowly up river. It ' s always a gift to see such beautiful birds at
<br /> Randy Dodd the river, and gave me new energy to tackle the latest river crisis waiting back at the
<br /> Lynn Featherstone ' office. Come take a walk on this unique pedestrian bridge — I can ' t promise you ' ll see
<br /> Martha Garrett (Greensboro Representa- an eagle , but the river is always inspiring . "Pumpkins on the Bynum Bridge" was
<br /> tive) revived this Halloween , with some incredible pumpkin sculptures lighting up the bridge
<br /> Diana Haywood railings as dusk fell.
<br /> Michael Holland We 've had a great response so far to our fall membership drive - thanks
<br /> Mac Jordan to everyone who has contributed. Thanks also to the many past HRA Board of
<br /> Kristy Manning Director members who responded to a special appeal this summer —what great folks !
<br /> Kevin Meehan We are happy to announce a new grant from the national River Network for $ 1000 .
<br /> Bill Pollitzer We are also now officially eligible for matching funds from IBM employees , so please
<br /> Kathy Seaton (newsletter editor) let us know if your contribution can be matched . We have been rescued (with help
<br /> Sandy Seaton (newsletter editor) from Fred Worrell, our new board member) from our most recent computer equipment
<br /> Darrell Stover crisis by a donation from Glaxo Wellcome of computer equipment that is beyond our
<br /> Fred Worrell wildest dreams . We are very grateful !
<br /> Other Key Volunteers We hope you ' ll think of the Haw River as the holidays draw near, and use the
<br /> Martha Pentecost, current Festival Chair enclosed form to buy an HRA gift membership or a new T- shirt fora friend on your
<br /> Karen Davis , T- shirt sales coordinator list ! The beautiful and bright Haw River Festival 2000 T-shirt designed by Clyde
<br /> Staff Jones is here —two bright yellow snakes on a dusky blue shirt ! ! ! Thank you so much
<br /> Clyde for another great design , Lynn Carter for your artwork, Jef, Karen Davis , the
<br /> Elaine Chiosso , Executive Director great folks at Body Billboards and our wonderful stores that sell them ' for us . Wish-
<br /> Kim Colvin , River Watch Coordinator ing everyone Happy Holidays , and see you in the next century !
<br /> Advisory Board Yours from the river, .
<br /> Tom Berry Elaine Chiosso
<br /> Chris and Lynne Carter
<br /> David Fanen Flood Relief
<br /> Nan Freeland
<br /> Gail Galbraith The Piedmont, including the Haw River watershed, was spared the terrible
<br /> Carol Hewitt destruction caused by floodwaters resulting from Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd, but we
<br /> nities (and friends and relatives) to the east who
<br /> Joe Jacob care deeply about our neighbor commu
<br /> Louise Kessell lost so much . A recent benefit concert at UNC-Chapel Hill featured several perform-
<br /> Jane Sharp MacRae ers who also dedicate their energies to the HRA, and several board members have
<br /> Janet Mac Fall participated in clean-up efforts . If you would like to find out how to volunteer, the
<br /> Margaret Pollard United Methodist Church NC Conference Disaster Response is matching volunteers to
<br /> Efrain Ramirez communities that need help . Call 1 - 800- 849-4433 ext. 312 . We have heard that some
<br /> Seth Reice of the environmental education centers in the coastal plain lost nearly everything due to
<br /> Steve Wing flooding , and will need help rebuilding (and re-supplying their collections , equipment,
<br /> Carol Hewitt books , testing kits , etc . ) If you can contribute to this effort call or e-mail Linda
<br /> Rhoads a the NC Office of Environmental Education 919 -733 -0711 , or
<br /> THE HAW RIVER ASSEMBLY Linda .Rhoads@ncmail . net : Or you can mail donations to the state ' s Flood Relief Fund
<br /> The Haw River Assembly is a nonprofit at the Office of the Governor, 20301 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699 - 0301 , or
<br /> i grassroots organization founded in call 1 - 888 - 835 -9966 to donate money, or 1 - 888-786 -7601 to donate goods and
<br /> services .
<br /> 1982 . Our mission is to protect and
<br /> restore the Haw River and to build a HRA NEWSLETTER STAFF
<br /> community that shares this vision . Our Editors : Sandy and Kathy Seaton
<br /> main projects are the Haw River EDITORS ' NOTE : The Contributors : Elaine Chiosso , Kim
<br /> Festival, an environmental education beautiful map of the river in the last Colvin , Deborah Amaral, Cynthia
<br /> program held on the banks of the Haw issue was created by Ken and Cynthia Crossen , Randy Dodd, Kathy Seaton ,
<br /> for schoolchildren and the public each Crossen . Thanks , Cross ens I Rich Goldberg , Diana Haywood, Kristy
<br /> spring , and the Haw River Watch, a Manning , Martha Pentecost
<br /> citizens ' river monitoring network. Printed at C &F Graphics by Frank
<br /> Stauffer
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