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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Sorry, the address should read <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">149 Waquoit Highway</st1:address></st1:Street>
rather than 124. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2
  color=navy face="Lucida Sans"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans";
  color:navy'>Nancy</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
semco-bounces@whoi.edu [mailto:semco-bounces@whoi.edu] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Church, Nancy<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, December 24, 2009
9:56 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'semco@whoi.edu'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [SEMCO] First Day Hike at
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Waquoit</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
 w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Reserve</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>First Day Hike --- Ramble Through the
Reserve<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Friday, January 1<sup>st</sup>, 1:00 to
2:30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Meet at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st="on">Waquoit</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType>
 <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Reserve</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Visitor</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><b><font
  size=4 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
  color:navy;font-weight:bold'>149 </span></font></b><b><font size=4
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Waquoit
  Highway</span></font></b></st1:address></st1:Street><b><font size=4
face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>
(Rt. 28)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=4
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Waquoit</span></font></b></st1:City><b><font
 size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
 bold'>, <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>First Day Hikes are a great way to cure
cabin fever, to burn off extra holiday calories, and to start the New Year off
with an invigorating winter hike in a beautiful state park. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Join staff at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st="on">Waquoit</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType>
 <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Reserve</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Visitor</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for a 1.5 mile
hike.&nbsp; We will travel through woodland trails, field, and beachfront
habitat with a panoramic view of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Waquoit</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> from the bluff.&nbsp;
Learn about the historic buildings of the old Sargent Estate that have been
converted for modern use, then warm up in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st="on">Visitor</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
with some <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>hot chocolate and treats</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'>Please dress for the weather and wear
winter boots.&nbsp; Program is free and open to the public.&nbsp; Reasonable
accomodations are available upon request.&nbsp; For more information, to
register, or in case of inclement weather, please visit <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/events%20or%20call%20(508">www.mass.gov/dcr/events
or call (508</a>) 457-0465 x 125.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:16.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Nancy Church<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Interpretive Services and Volunteer Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=3
  face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Waquoit</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> National Estuarine
Research Reserve<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>DCR<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=3
  face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>PO Box</span></font></st1:Street>
 3092</st1:address><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
  face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Waquoit</span></font></st1:City>,
 <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">02635</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>508-457-0495 ext. 125<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="mailto:nancy.church@state.ma.us">nancy.church@state.ma.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org">www.waquoitbayreserve.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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