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SAVE THE DATE! 
  
Saturday June 1st & Sunday June 2nd.
 
Come for the bands, food and crafters. Sponsorships available.

Visit our Gift Shop for great apparel and accessories that help Save Our Lake & Coast and look for our Lighthouse Gift Shop to open Spring 2013.

 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!

CALENDAR

 

Tuesday, February 26

Docent Training mtg

 Tuesday, March 5th 

Coastal Crew mtg

Saturday, March 23

Bike the Lakefront 

Thursday, April 18

Lighthouse Preview Party 

   

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

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Coming in March  

Bike the Lakefront

   

for students, adults and out of town visitors. Email joann@saveourlake.org for details. 

 

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February 2013

Lighthouse Grand Opening Coming!    
The New Canal Lighthouse opens to the public with a Preview Party at the site Thursday, April 18th. It will be followed on Friday with a ribbon-cutting event.  The lighthouse will be open to the public for museum tours Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for a small fee.  Lighthouse history, environmental presentations and tours will be offered by appointment on Mondays-Wednesdays. Email joann@saveourlake.org to schedule a presentation.
LPBF Has Moved!
       Come see us in our new officeslhmovein.  
LPBF has relocated. We are now in two places. Our scientists,tech staff and administration departments are in the Pontchartrain Beach Office at 2045 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 339, NOLA, 70122. Our education, outreach, and events departments are in the New Canal Lighthouse, 8001 Lakeshore Drive, NOLA, 70124. 
To visit us call 504-836-2215.
Personalized Bricks still Available.
  We are doing the first install of personalized, commemorative bricks at the New Canal Lighthouse. Second install to follow.   

$200 - 4"x8" with 3 lines of text

$500 - 8"x8" with either 3 lines of text and  lighthouse logo OR 4 lines of text

$1000 - 8"x8" with 3 lines of text and logo of your choice (you provide artwork)

* On all bricks, text must be a maximum of 18 characters per line. (spacing and punctuation included) 

  Louisiana A Step Closer 
 to Coastal Funding
On the eve of the BP trial, it is paramount to keep the focus on coastal restoration.  Congress passed the RESTORE Act to dedicate 80% of the oil spill money for Gulf Coast recovery.  For Louisiana, recovery is about coastal restoration.  Coastal restoration is good for our economy and coastal protection. See more...
The Advocate 
2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill fine Restoration Projects Discussed
NOLA.com 
             Lake Water Quality   lakesparkle  
LPBF tests Lake Pontchartrain water quality at 10 recreation sites weekly. The lake is swimmable again.  You can view the water quality data weekly on our website at
  Lighthouse Museum Volunteer Class
LPBF will be holding one of two training classes on February 26th for adults interested in becoming a lighthouse volunteer (also called "docent").  The second class  for the docents will be in March.  Docents will be asked to donate one four hour shift every two weeks to assist at the lighthouse leading tours, giving out info, taking admission and helping in the gift shop. Email joann@saveourlake.org for more information. 
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