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Tells Tales Overlooking </SPAN></B><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve's Evenings on the Bluff Series
welcomes international storyteller and environmental educator Rona Leventhal on
</SPAN><st1:date Year="2009" Day="14" Month="7"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Tuesday, </SPAN><st1:date Year="2009" Day="14" Month="7"
ls="trans"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">July 14,
2009</SPAN></st1:date></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> at
</SPAN><st1:time Minute="30" Hour="18"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">6:30
p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> at the Reserve’s
headquarters. The performance “Earth Celebrations” will focus on tales and songs
about animals, personal responsibility, wise use of resources and taking care of
the earth.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Rona
Leventhal </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">is an exuberant artist who
infuses a dramatic touch into tales from many cultures.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Her performances are more that just
stories, beautifully weaving together drama, movement, songs and humor, which
encourage audience participation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Ms. Leventhal tours internationally, telling stories and presenting
workshops to children and adults.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>She is also co-editor of the book <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Spinning tales, Weaving Hope: Stories,
Storytelling, and Activities of Peace, Justice, and the
Environment.<o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The
Citizens for the Protection of Waquoit Bay is generously sponsoring this year’s
series of Evenings on the Bluff.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The Reserve’s headquarters is located at
</SPAN><st1:Street><st1:address><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">149 Waquoit
Highway</SPAN></st1:address></st1:Street><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> (Route
28). In the event of rain, the program will be held under our tent. Bring a
chair and picnic dinner and enjoy the view. There is no charge for the
performance, donations are welcome. Assistive listening devices are available
for all of our programs. We will also be happy to request a sign language
interpreter for any of our programs with advanced notice. For more information,
call </SPAN><st1:phone o_x003a_ls="trans" phonenumber="$6457$$$"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(508) </SPAN><st1:phone o_x003a_ls="trans"
phonenumber="$6457$$$"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">457-0495</SPAN></st1:phone></st1:phone><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> ext. 100<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080 size=2><STRONG>Laurie
Tompkins</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080 size=1>Event
Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080 size=1>Waquoit Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080 size=1>P.O. Box
3092</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080 size=1>Waquoit, MA
02536</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080 size=1>Tel. 508-457-0495
x108</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Georgia color=#000080 size=1>Fax
617-727-5537</FONT></DIV>
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