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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">PCCS Contact:</span></b></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Tanya Grady</span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Celebrates 35<sup>th</sup> Anniversary</span></b></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">“The Bay,” Gallery Opening</span></p>
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<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">(Provincetown, MA)</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> - The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies will celebrate its 35<sup>th</sup> anniversary throughout 2011 with a series of events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The kick-off event is an opening at the Elizabeth Rowley Gallery, 84 Route 6A in Orleans, on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Friday, May 20<sup>th</sup> at 5:30 p.m</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>“The Bay,” is a collection of original paintings by Lorraine Trenholm and other Gallery artists inspired by Cape Cod Bay. A portion of the proceeds from paintings sold during the opening will be donated to PCCS. Guest will enjoy locally harvested seafood and wines <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">courtesy of Brewster Fish House</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The event is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">free</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For more information call 508.487.3623, ext. 113.</span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Wine & Whales</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">On Saturday, May 21, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m</span></b><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">. -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies and Truro Vineyards presents "Wine and Whales," a special event to celebrate the launch of two new wines developed by Truro Vineyards in honor of the 35th Anniversary of the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies.</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The wines - Right Red and Right White - are named for the North Atlantic right whale, one of the rarest whales in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A percentage of the proceeds from each bottle sold will be donated to PCCS to support right whales and other marine mammals in Cape Cod Bay and beyond.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres prepared by Blackfish Restaurant and a complimentary glass of wine courtesy of Truro Vineyards. Admission also includes a free commemorative wine-glass and a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of a number of eclectic prizes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The talented musician and song writer Kami Lyle will perform throughout the afternoon.</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The event will be held under the tent at Truro Vineyards, 11 Shore Road, in Truro.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Admission is $20 for non-members and $15 for members of PCCS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting PCCS at 508.487.3622, ext. 103.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Tickets will also be available at the door.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Special thanks to our event sponsors:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Gatehouse Media New England, Seamen’s Bank, WCAI, Truro Vineyards, Cape Air, Cape Cod Five, Elizabeth Rowley Gallery, Brewster Fish House and Nauset Disposal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (PCCS) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 and dedicated to preserving coastal and marine ecosystems and providing educational activities which promote the responsible stewardship of our oceans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>PCCS is celebrating its 35<sup>th</sup> anniversary!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>To learn more about our work and 35<sup>th</sup> anniversary events, visit <a href="http://www.coastalstudies.org/"><span style="COLOR: windowtext">www.coastalstudies.org</span></a>.</span></p>
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<div>Tanya Gabettie Grady</div>
<div>Director of Communications<br>Center for Coastal Studies <br>508.487.3623 x113<br>508.247.7665<br><a href="mailto:tgrady@coastalstudies.org" target="_blank">tgrady@coastalstudies.org</a><br><a href="http://www.coastalstudies.org/" target="_blank">www.coastalstudies.org</a><br>
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