Please Join Us!

MASGKI’s first meeting of 2003
January 22, 2003. 6-9 PM
Portland, Maine
Casco Bay Lines (directions below

Please contact Natalie Springuel if you have anything you want to add to the agenda! (nspringuel@ecology.coa.edu, 288-5015 x298)

Welcome and Pizza

Approve minutes of December meeting

Membership coordinator’s update and treasurer’s update

Education committee:

Public Islands Update: BPL and MITA have been busy on a new management for the public islands, hear what’s going on and share your views.

Member communication and involvement:

Rack card update: bring photos to suggest for cover! We’ll bring you up to speed on the rack card’s status

Safety update: Al Johnson, USCG will provide information on a possible new volunteer sea kayak safety check system via the CG Auxiliary.

Product approval: Rob Tourville will present a new idea (and seek feedback) for a product approval rating system.

Upcoming Events and Membership Announcements

Next meetings: March 5, Southwest Harbor

April 16, Camden

Directions to Casco Bay Lines
(If you want information on Parking options in Portland, check: http://www.cascobaylines.com/HTML/fr_park.htm)

From Points South:

  • Maine Turnpike (I-95) to Exit 6A
  • I-295 to Exit 7
  • Franklin St. to end

-OR-

  • US Route 1 North to Portland
  • Commercial St. (Route 1A) North
  • Third traffic light is corner of Franklin St.

From Points North:

  • Maine Turnpike (I-95) from Augusta and Brunswick
  • Without exiting, highway changes to I-295
  • I-295 South to Exit 7
  • Franklin St. to end

-OR-

  • Maine Turnpike from Lewiston/Auburn (I-495)
  • Turnpike Exit 9 (I-95) to Falmouth
  • I-295 South to Exit 7
  • Franklin St. to end