MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER’S DESK
Annual dues are due now. There are 63 members who have not paid their dues. To assist the Treasurer in keeping track of his logs, please make checks payable to BARS for $20.00 (this is for family membership) and mail to:

BARS
PO Box 57,
West Barnstable
MA 02668

Please Note: Your scholarships donations are also welcomed.

MARCH MEETING – March 2nd

A special DVD presentation will be shown in honor of Ty Ranta, one of our original founders. We look forward to seeing you there.

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK:

TASTES OF THE SEA (warning)

The following information came from The MA Bureau of Environmental Health, GUIDE TO EATING FISH SAFELY.
For All: Do Not Eat: Lobster tomalley, any shellfish or fish from closed areas of New Bedford Harbor.

For Pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, nursing mothers and children under 12 years old: Do Not Eat: Swordfish, shark, king mackerel, tilefish and tuna steak, Bluefish caught off MA coast, Lobster, flounder, soft-shell clams and bivalves from Boston Harbor, freshwater fish caught in Massachusetts unless stocked.

For further information go to http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/environmental/exposure/fish_eating_guide.pdf

BARS ANNUAL DINNER

May 4th, 6:00 P.M. Annual dinner. Restaurant to be announced. STAY TUNED!!!! FYI so far the options are the Naked Oyster at $25 (menu pending) and the Hyannis Yacht Club at $21.40 subject to Board approval.

Department of Natural Resources reminder

Just wanted to remind everyone that shellfishing licenses went on sale Tuesday February 16th. Department of Natural Resources will be handing out a 2010 Shellfish Survey when you go in to renew your license. Same questions as the past two years, and you can either fill it out at the office when you come in for your 2010 permit, or you can take it home and send it back to:

Department of Natural Resources
1189 Phinney's Lane
Centerville, MA 02632

8th Annual Clamming for Kids

The classes will be held at Cordwood Landing in Cotuit. There are two dates:

WEDNESDAY APRIL 21- MEET AT 11:00AM

SATURDAY APRIL 24- MEET AT 1:00PM