The River Current

**Join CRWA and James Fallows, National Correspondent to the Atlantic

Monthly, as our organization celebrates 39 years of science and advocacy for

the Charles!**

James Fallows will be the featured speaker at the Annual Meeting of the

Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA), as part of the organization's

celebration of its 39 years of innovative environmental work.

Fallows is known for his insightful reporting on foreign policy and domestic

issues. He is the recipient of both the American Book Award for

non-fiction, for his book "National Defense", and the National Magazine

Award for his article on the consequences of victory in Iraq, called "The

Fifty-First State?" He is chairman of the board of the New America

Foundation, and was chief speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 17, 2004, 6:30 PM; at the

Marriott Hotel in Newton. In addition to Fallows' lecture, the meeting will

include a buffet, awards, and a brief business meeting.

The dinner is $50 per person, and $500 for a table of ten. Please make your

reservations before noon on November 12th by calling Louise at (781) 788-007

ext. 231.

We look forward to seeing you there!