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<b>Thank you.<br><br>
Sincerely,<br><br>
Julie O'Neil<br>
Office Manager<br>
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History <br>
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The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster<br>
Presents<br>
The Natural and Cultural Evolution of Cape Cod<br>
Lectures by Prominent Cape Codders<br>
Wednesdays May 4-May 18 3:30 pm<br>
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<div align="center">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2011<br>
Contact: Julie O’Neil 508-896-3867 or
<a href="mailto:adminsupprt@ccmnh.org">adminsupport@ccmnh.org</a><br>
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The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents <i>The Natural and
Cultural Evolution of Cape Cod - Lectures by Prominent Cape
Codders</i> Single Sessions: $12/Member, $14/Non-Member.<i>
</i>Call the Museum at 508-896-3867 to register.<i> </i>Limited
Enrollment.<br>
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<b>May 4 <br>
Nancy Church, Master Naturalist<br>
<i>The Succession of Flora and Fauna on Cape Cod<br>
</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>
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<b>May 11 <br>
David Augustinho, Executive Director<br>
Cape and Islands Workforce Investment Board<br>
<i>The History of the Growth of Population on Cape Cod <br>
from Colonial Times to the Present<br>
</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>
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<b>May 18 <br>
Wendy Northcross, Chief Executive Officer<br>
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce<br>
<i>The History of the Industries of Cape Cod<br>
</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>
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For further information, contact the Museum at 508-896-3867.
<a href="http://www.ccm/">www.ccm</a>nh.org<br>
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