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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Below please find an invitation to participate in the
upcoming Watershed Block Party at the Waquoit Bay Reserve’s Headquarters
on Tuesday, August 8<sup>th</sup>. If your organization or group is
interested please contact me if you’d like more information. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Or, if you’d just like to attend a great community event,
join us on the bluff and meet other organizations in your community. Feel free
and bring a picnic dinner and enjoy dessert on us (free ice cream and
watermelon). </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><font size=4
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;
font-style:italic'>An Invitation to Participate in the Annual</span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=5
color=red face="Rockwell Extra Bold"><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:
"Rockwell Extra Bold";color:red'>Watershed Block Party!</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>When:</span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>Tuesday,
August 8, 2006</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>
– </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>3:00 pm
– 7:00 pm</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'> (Set
up </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>12:00-2:30 pm</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Where:</span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Waquoit</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>Bay</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> National Estuarine Research Reserve,
Route 28, </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>Falmouth</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Who:</span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> Any organization located in or that works within the
Waquoit Bay Watershed</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Why:</span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> To raise awareness about estuaries and watersheds by
providing information to </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>people
about how they can become involved in protecting them.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>How:</span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> Provide relevant and interesting information through fun
and engaging activities.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=1
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>It’s that time of year again.
We’re gearing up for a busy season and looking forward to our biggest
event of the summer- <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>The Watershed Block
Party</span></b>. This is a great opportunity for you to let people know about
your organization, volunteer group or community involvement. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>This event will attract adults and
children, so we recommend hands-on activities and interesting visuals to engage
families. The Reserve actually has more activities than we have people to staff
them, so if you’d like to borrow some equipment, please call Joan at
508-457-0495 x107.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>We’ll have a tent set up at our
headquarters, as well as space out on the bluff. We have a limited number of
tables available, so if you can bring your own, it would be a big help. If you
need a table please indicate on the registration form below, and we will
reserve one for you on a first-come, first-served basis. Also, please
bring along a banner or placard to identify your organization. To be included
in the press release, please respond by July 15th. You can still
participate after that date, but we may not be able to include your name in our
press release.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:6.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>We look forward to seeing you at the Block
Party!</span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=2
color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:red;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>This is a great opportunity to inform your
neighbors about your group, </span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=2
color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:red;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>what you’re doing and to recruit
volunteers for your good work.</span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=1
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:6.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> </span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>To
reserve your spot; Please fax your registration to 617-727-5537 or call </span></font></i></b><b><i><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Laurie</span></font></i></b><b><i><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> or
Nancy at 508-457-0495 x108 or email </span></font></i></b><b><i><font size=2
color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Laurie</span></font></i></b><b><i><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> at: </span></font></i></b><b><i><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Laurie</span></font></i></b><b><i><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>.tompkins@state.ma.us
today!</span></font></i></b></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color=navy face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'>Laurie</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 color=navy face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'> L. Tompkins</span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'>Event
& Workshop Coordinator</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'>Waquoit Bay
NERR</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'>P.O. Box</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'> 3092</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=FR
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'>Waquoit, MA
02536</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=FR
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'>Tel.
508-457-0495 x108</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=FR
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy'>Fax
617-727-5537</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><a href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org">www.waquoitbayreserve.org</a></span></font></p>
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