FYI list members - North High School has an award winning team and has an extensive program looking at energy alaternatives. I believe a couple of other Mpls. High schools also participate in this event. Come support our youth and their search for a new way to do things. >The 2001 Solar Boat Regatta, hosted by the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society > This event, geared towards educating youth on >alternative sources of energy is sponsored by groups such as the Green Party >of Minnesota and Clean Water Action. Please help us organize and educate our communities >to bring us closer to a more sustainable society. > >More Info: >2001 SOLAR BOAT REGATTA > >�� The ninth annual Solar Boat Regatta will be held on Saturday, May 19th at >Snail Lake Regional Park in Shoreview.� This year's Regatta will feature 11 >solar powered boats designed, built and piloted by junior and senior high >school students from across the state.� The boats will compete in sprint, >maneuverability and endurance races.� This year's boats will be coming from >Walker-Hackensack-Aitkin, Pillager, Detroit Lakes, Apple Valley, Willmar, >Hopkins and St. Paul.� The races are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. and >will continue through the late afternoon with an awards ceremony to follow >the last race. >�� In addition to the boats, several exhibits will be on display including >the University of Minnesota solar race car, "Borealis", the new Toyota Prius, >a hybrid gasoline/electric powered high mileage car, a solar powered tricycle >and MRES's new SOLAR POWER WAGON, which will provide all the electricity for >the event.� Several environmental organizations will have booth displays. >�� The Solar Boat Regatta is sponsored by the Minnesota Renewable Energy >Society and is free to the general public.� For more information, contact the >Boat Regatta coordinator, Allan Meier at 952/461-2787. >�� General driving directions to Snail Lake Regional Park are: >�� Take 694 east to the Victoria exit, go left (north) on Victoria to Snail >Lake Blvd.� Go right on Snail Lake Blvd. and look for the park's main >entrance, the boat landings are near the main pavillion. > Annie Young www.annieyoung.org (new info as of 5/7/01) Ward 6 - East Phillips in Minneapolis Citywide at-large Park Board Commissioner _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
