CENTRAL SECTION ANNUAL SHRIMP FEAST AND TRAINING

10/22/25 - Central Section Annual Shrimp Feast and Training, Glen Burnie, MD

in fellow members for a 3.5 hour operator non-process class for All Operators on Basic Motor and Pump Maintenance followed by our annual shrimp feast and lunch. The session will be held at the Glen Burnie Volunteer Fire Company Lodge in Glen Burnie, MD. The registration fee for WWOA members is $35.00 for the training, morning refreshments and shrimp feast/lunch - what a bargain!! The non-member fee is $60.00 and includes a one-year WWOA membership. Class Information:

Basic Motor and Pump Maintenance (TRE#7847-24-07 – 3.5 hours, Non-Process)

Instructor: Bob Andrews, Hills Industrial

Students will learn:

· How to read a motor nameplate

· Motor storage recommendations

· Basic systems considerations for motor/pump selections

· Proper basic installation requirements

· Startup and baseline information gathering

· Preventive, predictive, and reliability-based maintenance

· Relubrication of bearings

· Inspection and testing at prescribed intervals

· Motor storage tips and recommendations

AGENDA:

7:30am – 8:00am: Registration (coffee, juice, donuts)

8:00am – 12:00pm: Technical Session (includes break)

12:00pm – 2:00pm: Shrimp Feast and Lunch (included in registration fee)

2:00pm: Issue Class Certificates – Adjourn

You MUST be registered by October 17th to attend - Registration is Online only:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Central Section Board

Central Section Board consists of members that reside or work in the District of Columbia, or the Maryland counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore City or County, Cecil, Harford, Howard, Montgomery or Prince George's

Director: Will Shreve, Jr., Maryland Environmental Service

Past Director: Winfield McKell, WSSC Water

Director Elect: Nigel Duncan, WSSC Water

Secretary/Treasurer: Rob Kraus, Anne Arundel County, MD

Trustee: Stephanie Millar, Howard County, MD

Trustee: Betty Jacobs, Baltimore City, MD

Trustee: Johnny B. Good, Howard County, MD

Central Section Past Events

09/05/25 - Member Appreciation Night - Ball Game at Chesapeake Baysox Stadium, Bowie, MD

Thank you all who came out, what a fun night!

05/06/25 - Training and Election Meeting - Columbia, MD

Class: Math for Water and Wastewater (TRE# pending, 4 hrs math)

Will Shreve, Jr., instructor

12/12/24 - Training, Meeting and Shrimp Feast- Glen Burnie, MD

Class: Activated Sludge Process Control (TRE# 7889-24-09,5 hrs Process)

Scott Patterson from Jacobs, Instructor

08/10/24 - Member Appreciation Night - Ball Game at Bowie Baysox Stadium, Bowie, MD

Thank you to all who came out, what a fun night!

03/27/24 - Training and Election Meeting - Savage, MD

Class: 5 Common-Sense Practices of Wel-Run Water/Wastewater Facilities - TRE 4685-09-11: All Operators (Process) 6 hours. Mike Harrington, Instructor

10/25/23 - Training, Meeting and Shrimp Feast - Baltimore, MD

Class: Water Filtration - TRE 7074-12: All Operators (Process) 5 hours. Bill Shreve, Sr., Instructor

03/03/23 - Training and Election Meeting - Columbia, MD

Class: Understanding the Dangers of and Treatment Methods of PFAS Chemicals - TRE6920-21-03: All Operators and Superintendents (Non-Process) 3 hours. Gregory "Scott" Harmon, EPA Trainer for MRWA, Instructor

Class: Emerging Contaminants - TRE7249-3-22: All Operators and Superintendents (Non-Process) 3 hours. Gregory P. Harmon, EPA Trainer from MRWA, Instructor