LPBF Basin Bulletin: Great Holiday Gifts from LPBF

Happy holidays from

LPBF's New Canal Lighthouse

Thanks to our Coastal Crew!

2012 was a successful year!
286 hours donated!!
Thank you for all that you do for LPBF.

Thanks again to all our Sponsors and Volunteers!

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Purchase a Lighthouse Christmas card from Two Sprouts. A donation is given to LPBF.

CALENDAR

Thurs., Dec.13

LPBF Board of Directors Mtg

Monday, January 7

Coastal Crew mtg.

Spring 2013

New Canal Lighthouse Opening

New Canal Lighthouse

Become a part of our rebuilding. Buy a brick or donate today!

CO-VENTURES

Area businesses and organizations frequently team up with LPBF to help Save Our Lake & Coast in fun and unique ways. You can also help by supporting our partners.

Automatic Monthly Gift

Signing up to make a recurring donation to LPBF is a great way to show your continued support. For just $10 a month, you will become an LPBF SUSTAINER.

Thank you for your support!

December 2012

Be In That Number!

Deadline January 4th for

1st run of brick production.

For all lighthouse brick owners we are happy to say that the bricks that have been purchased for the New Canal Lighthouse will go into production on January 4, 2013. We will cut off orders for this first brick installation at that time. Bricks purchased after January 4th will be held for the second installation that will follow at a later date. Be in that number! Give a loved one an LPBF lighthouse brick for a Christmas gift.

Come Shop with LPBF for Christmas!

Love the New Canal Lighthouse? Shop our Lake Mart Gift Shop for lighthouse gift ideas or become a part of history with a personalized New Canal Lighthouse brick. Skip the crowded malls and enjoy easy holiday shopping with LPBF. There is something for everyone!

Looking for some great holiday gift ideas and stocking stuffers? Check out our Gift Memberships, note cards, and NEW Save Our Lake and Coast apparel including long sleeve t-shirts, sweatshirts, and Enjoy Our Lake t-shirts in our Gift Shop. Looking for a gift for someone who enjoys fishing Lake Pontchartrain? Check out our award-winning Fishing and Recreation Guide.

Looking for a beautiful piece of artwork? Check out our posters by local artists, Tuna and Peter Briant.

You can also contribute to LPBF by supporting our Co-Venture Partners.

Vote for LPBF's Tree

Vote for LPBF's Christmas tree at the Treasure Chest Casino and help us win up to $5,000! Visit the Treasure Chest Casino now through December 14th to vote for LPBF's beautiful Christmas tree in the "Trees of Hope" decorating competition. First place wins $5,000.

LPBF's Andrea Calvin awarded

Gambit's 40 under 40! andrea

LPBF's Water Quality Director, Andrea Calvin was chosen as one of the group Gambit honors in their 40 under 40. We are very honored to have her on staff. Her contributions to Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation have been tremendous and we congratulate her.

BP Penalty Announced

Last month, the Department of Justice announced that BP agreed to plead guilty to felony manslaughter, environmental crimes and obstruction of Congress. These are very serious crimes that BP must have recognized that they could not likely successfully defend because of overwhelming evidence against them. The criminal settlement of $4 billion is huge and also fosters restitution to move forward, and so the deal may be a good outcome all things considered.

New Canal Lighthouse Docent Program

LPBF is offering a Lighthouse Docent Training Program to prepare volunteers to serve as docents in the New Canal Lighthouse Museum. Interested parties must be able to commit to a minimum of one 3 and 1/2 hour shift per week. The museum's hours will be Thursday to Saturday from 10am-4pm. The training will begin in January. There will be two one hour sessions. It will introduce the volunteer to the lighthouse display collection and discuss the various facets detailed in the museum. Anyone interested in becoming a docent contact joann@saveourlake.org

LPBF wishes you and yours a Happy Holiday Season.

Thanks for your support to
Save Our Lake and Coast.