Lockhouse 8 River Center Grand Opening

SCHEDULING PROPOSAL

DATE: May 4, 2005

TO: Judy Bowman, Assistant to NCR Regional Director Lawler

FROM: Jen Schill, Director of Communications & Membership

Potomac Conservancy

301.608.1188 x208; schill@potomac.org

EVENT TOPIC: Lockhouse 8 River Center Grand Opening

DATE AND TIME: Saturday, May 14, 2005

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Remarks at 10:00 am; ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m.; music and activities follow until 2:00 p.m.)

LOCATION: Lockhouse 8 River Center, C&O Canal National Historical Park,

Lock 8, Cabin John, Maryland

BACKGROUND: Since 2001, the Potomac Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service’s C&O Canal National Historical Park, has been restoring historic Lockhouse 8 into a hands-on educational River Center.  It will offer information about the ecology of the Potomac River, the history of the C&O Canal, and ways that individuals can become involved to help protect these special resources.  We hope that the NCR Regional Director can come to the Lockhouse for this special celebration, which marks completion of the restoration and the formal opening of the Lockhouse 8 River Center to the public.  Since 1993, the Potomac Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) organization, has been protecting the health, beauty, and enjoyment of the Potomac River and its tributaries.

ATTENDEES: 50 to 100

PARTICIPANTS: NCR Regional Director Lawler

Senator Mikulski, invited

Senator Sarbanes, invited

Congressman Van Hollen, invited

Douglas M. Duncan, Montgomery County Executive, invited

Brian Frosh, Maryland State Senator, invited

Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior, invited

NPS Deputy Director Martin, invited

Kevin Brandt, C&O Canal NHP Supervisor

Matthew Logan, Potomac Conservancy President

EVENT OUTLINE: The NCR Regional Director will be introduced by the Potomac Conservancy’s president, Matthew Logan, and will be invited to share brief remarks.  We invite the Director to take part in the ribbon cutting, and also to be one of the first to explore the restored interior of the Lockhouse.  This will be followed by five minutes for outdoor photos, and the Director is welcome to stay to enjoy music, refreshments, and hands-on activities.

PRESS COVERAGE: This event will be open to press and will be publicized broadly to metro-DC media outlets, including newspapers, television, and radio.

EVENT CONTACT: Persons responsible for answering policy and logistics questions about the meeting:

Jen Schill, Director of Communications & Membership, Potomac Conservancy (301.608.1188 x208 or schill@potomac.org) or Judy Welles, Lockhouse 8 River Center Director (301.367.8190 or welles@potomac.org).

Scheduling POC: Jen Schill

office: 301.608.1188 x208  cell: 703.403.1173

Event location:

The Lockhouse 8 River Center may be reached from Clara Barton Parkway, eastbound from the Beltway 495, at a Lock 8 parking pullout.  Directions may be found at www.potomac.org/directions/lock8-minnies.html.