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Rhode Island Gubernatorial Candidates to Address
Environmental Issues
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island will celebrate 113 years of building environmental awareness and promoting conservation when members and supporters gather at the organization's annual meeting on Sunday, October 24, at the Audubon Environmental Education Center in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island's gubernatorial candidates have been invited to speak between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. They will be sharing their accomplishments and addressing pertinent environmental issues. There will be a question and answer period after each candidate's address. A schedule listed below provides the time each candidate will take the podium.
At the meeting the Society also will elect the slate of officers and new members for the 20010-2011 Board of Directors and Council of Advisors. Additionally, Audubon will present its annual awards for Business, Educator and Volunteers of the Year. The recipients will be Matt Lindley, Store Manager Stop & Shop, Cumberland; Dr. Davida E. Irving, Superintendent/Principal Capt. Isaac Pain Elementary School, Foster; Wayne Browning of Tiverton, Dan Elkins of Barrington, and Nola Watson of Bristol, all longtime volunteers at the Audubon Environmental Education Center in Bristol.
Reservations are required; please call Audubon at (401) 949-5454 ext. 3018.
2:00 p.m. Reception
2:15 p.m. Business Meeting and Presentation of Awards
3:00 p.m. Gubernatorial Presentations Begin
3:00 - 3:15 Lincoln Chafee
3:15 - 3:30 Ken Block
3:30 - 3:45 John Robitaille
3:45 - 4:00 Frank Caprio
4:30 p.m. Adjournment and Reception
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