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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
face="Times New (W1)"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New \(W1\)";
font-weight:bold'>The </span></font></b><b><font size=4 face="Times New (W1)"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New \(W1\)";font-weight:bold'>Cape
Cod</span></font></b><b><font size=4 face="Times New (W1)"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New \(W1\)";font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><b><font
size=4 face="Times New (W1)"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New \(W1\)";
font-weight:bold'>Museum</span></font></b><b><font size=4
face="Times New (W1)"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New \(W1\)";
font-weight:bold'> of Natural History in Brewster</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
face="Times New (W1)"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New \(W1\)";
font-weight:bold'>Presents</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>February</span></font></b><b><font
size=4><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><b><font
size=4><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>School</span></font></b><b><font
size=4><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'> Vacation Program</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Year of the Whale</span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font
size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>February
18-25, 2012</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2
color=black face="Times New (W1)"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Times New \(W1\)";color:black'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: </span></font><font size=2 color=black face="Times New (W1)"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Times New \(W1\)";color:black'>January 16, 2012</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2
color=black face="Times New (W1)"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Times New \(W1\)";color:black'>Contact: Julie O’Neil 508-896-3867 or </span></font><span
class=MsoHyperlink><u><font size=2 color=blue face="Times New (W1)"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New \(W1\)"'><a
href="mailto:adminsupprt@ccmnh.org">adminsupport@ccmnh.org</a></span></font></u></span></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents the February School
Vacation Program <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Year of the Whale</span></i>
from Saturday, February 18 through Saturday, February 25. There will be special
events daily from </span></font>1-2 pm. The programs are free with Museum
admission. The Museum is open to the public the whole week of February School
Vacation.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Saturday, February 18
Inside the
Inflatable Whale</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
Walk into the whale. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
Learn all about the whale from the inside out.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
Free with admission <u>but reservations required</u>.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Sunday, February 19
Sea Shanties with Mike Goddard</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
Sing-a-longs of </span></font>Cape Cod stories with guitar, </p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
mandolin and tin whistles used on whaling ships.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Monday, February 20
Inside
the Inflatable
Whale
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Walk into the whale. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Learn all about the whale from the inside out.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
Free with admission <u>but reservations required</u>.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Tuesday, February
21
Whale Tales and Whimsies</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>with Capt. Mike Orbe
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Wednesday, February 22 </span></font>Provincetown
Center for Coastal Studies </p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
Jesse Mechling shares information and </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>answers whale questions!</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Thursday, February 23
Whales Tails</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
Flukes are like fingerprints. Come discover why.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Friday, February 24
Do Whales Have Belly Buttons?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
CCMNH whale expert </span></font>Myles Marcus </p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
has a story for you!</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Saturday, February
25
</span></font>Cape Cod Therapy Dogs</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
Doggie Valentine Olympics. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>
Interactive fun obstacle course program.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><font size=2 face="Times New (W1)"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New \(W1\)"'>For
further information, contact the Museum at 508-896-3867. <a
href="http://www.ccm/">www.ccm</a>nh.org</span></font></p>
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