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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>The </span></font></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Cape Cod</span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>
</span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Museum</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> of Natural History in Brewster<br>
Presents<br>
The Natural and Cultural Evolution of </span></b><b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Cape Cod</span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'><br>
Four Lectures by Prominent </span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cape</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Codders</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><br>
Wednesdays April 27-May 18 </span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>3:30 pm</span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: </span></font></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>March
25, 2011</span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'><br>
Contact: Julie O’Neil 508-896-3867 or <a
href="mailto:adminsupprt@ccmnh.org">adminsupport@ccmnh.org</a><br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Natural and Cultural Evolution of Cape Cod - Four
Lectures by Prominent Cape Codders </span></i>on<i><span style='font-style:
italic'> </span></i>Wednesdays, April 27-May 18 at </span></font>3:30 pm<i><span style='font-style:italic'>.</span></i><i><span style='font-style:italic'> </span></i>$40/Member
$50/Non-Member. Single Sessions: $12/Member, $14/Non-Member.<i><span
style='font-style:italic'> </span></i>Call the Museum at 508-896-3867 to
register.<i><span style='font-style:italic'> </span></i>Limited Enrollment.<br>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>April 27 <br>
Earl Mills, Wampanoag Chief<br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>A Native American’s </span></i></span></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Cape Cod</span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><br>
</span></i></b> Wampanoag Chief Earl Mills will recall growing up
in a very different Cape Cod. Earl will relate stories of the early peoples,
their cultural heritage, their relationship with the “new
Americans,” their livelihoods and their continuing struggle for
recognition as their cultural heritage becomes tenuous. Earl is a captivating
storyteller.<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>May 4 <br>
</span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Nancy</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> Church, Master Naturalist<br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>The Succession of Flora and Fauna on </span></i></span></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Cape Cod</span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><br>
</span></i></b> Master Naturalist Nancy Church will present a
PowerPoint lecture dealing with the progression of early plants and animals
through deforestation, emigration of animals due to loss of habitat, changes in
the habits of migratory animals and the present state of and risks to our
natural environment. <br>
The former Education Director of CCMNH, Nancy is a
Naturalist-Educator of the Waquoit Bay Sanctuary and one of the most talented
ecologists on the Cape.<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>May 11 <br>
David Augustinho, Executive Director<br>
</span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cape</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> and </span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Islands</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> Workforce Investment Board<br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>The History of the Growth of Population on </span></i></span></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Cape Cod</span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> <br>
from Colonial Times to the Present<br>
</span></i></b> The demography of Cape Cod is not only the story of
the growth of population and the overbuilding of homes. There were times of
decline and turmoil, employment issues and cultural conflict.<br>
David Augustinho will explore the history of population dynamics
past, present and future. Do you know the age distribution of our population or
the number of Cape families under the poverty line? What you learn may
surprise you.<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>May 18 <br>
Wendy Northcross, Chief Executive Officer<br>
</span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cape Cod</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> Chamber of Commerce<br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>The History of the Industries of </span></i></span></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Cape Cod</span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><br>
</span></i></b> The progression of the livelihoods of Cape Codders
from farming, fishing, salt works and cranberry farms to industries such as
boat building, glassworks, housing <br>
construction, recreation, hospitality and, of course, tourism is the story of
workers, opportunity, wealth and economic conditions through time. <br>
Wendy Northcross will talk about the historical perspective and
the present state of the economy.<br>
<br>
For further information, contact the Museum at 508-896-3867. <a
href="http://www.ccm/">www.ccm</a>nh.org</p>
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