Houston Geological Society NewsletterMarch, 2005 HGS Events CalendarMarch 7, HGS General Dinner, Carl Fiduk, CGG. "Extensional Rafting: A New Idea for Structural Control of Shelf Margin and Slope Facies Deposition in Upper Wilcox Strata of South Texas, Northwestern Onshore Gulf of Mexico", Westchase Hilton, 5:30 social, 6:30 dinner. Walk-ups welcome. MMarch 15, HGS Environmental and Engineering Dinner, Don Grauer, Environmental Data Resources, "The Federal "All Appropriate Inquiry" Rule: A New Phase in Phase I''s", Guadalajara Hacienda, Social 5:30, Dinner 6:30. March 18, HGS/GSH Rockets Night Out. Discounted tickets to see the Houston Rockets play the Boston Celtics at Toyota Center for HGS and GSH members if you buy by March 10th. Big thanks to Steve Levine for this one!March 21, HGS International Dinner, Dr. Sandro Serra, Consultant, "Structural Trap Styles of Large Gas Discoveries, Tarim Basin, Western China," Westchase Hilton, Social 5:30, Dinner 6:30.March 28, HGS North American Dinner, Robert J. Scott, "The Maverick Basin -- New Technology, New Success," Westchase Hilton, Social 5:30, Dinner 6:30.March 30, HGS General Luncheon, Rick Fowler and Ed Frame, "Rigel Field Appraisal and Development", Petroleum Club, 11:15 Social, 11:45 Lunch, $30/35.April 2, Keep 5 Alive community service project on Saturday, April 2 . The 177 year-old Evergreen Negro Cemetery located at Lockwood at Market needs cleaning and fence repair. Work with ConocoPhillips employees and Wheatley High School senior students. More detailed information coming soon on the HGS Website. Volunteers are also needed for Preparation on March 26th. Free HGS T-shirts for all volunteers attending. Call the HGS office to sign up.April 23, HGS Road Rally. This fun annual event gives you clues to cultural, historical and geological sites in and around Houston. T-shirts, coffee & donuts, and lots of fun for all participants, trophies to the winners! Driving teams forming now. Contact Diane Yeager at 713-646-1138 or fill in the application on the HGS web site.Published 7 March, 2005