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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>April Vacation Week Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>At the National Marine Life Center<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>OPEN April 14–22, 2012, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Free general admission; programs extra.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>SPRING SPLASH OPEN HOUSE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Join us for our April Open House! Explore the Discovery Center, make a marine animal craft project, enjoy games and refreshments, tour our new marine animal hospital.</span></span><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Members: FREE. Non-members: $5/person.</span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>MARINE ANIMAL MEDICAL MYSTERY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Monday (April 16) through Friday (April 20) at 11 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>What does it take to be a marine animal care technician? What are some of the questions and “mysteries” involved in wildlife rehabilitation? Each day we'll learn how to care for a different animal (same themes as below). Best suited for ages 8-12. Space is limited to 12 children. Please reserve your spot by calling (508) 743-9888, x12 at least 24 hours in advance. Members: $3/child/program. Non-members: $5/child/program.</span></span><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>LITTLE FLIPPERS CLUB<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Monday (April 16) through Friday (April 20) at 1 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Join us for a marine animal themed story time and craft project! All ages welcome, and most suitable for children ages 3-10. Children must be supervised. Daily Themes: April 16: Sea Turtles; April 17: Seals; April 18: Dolphins & Whales; April 19: Manatees; April 20: Sharks.</span></span><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Members: $3/child/program. Non-members: $5/child/program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=event-description><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>BAG IT</span></i></span><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Saturday, April 21, 2 p.m., Massachusetts Maritime Academy<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Is your life too plastic? </span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>That’s the question asked in the award-winning documentary, <i>Bag It</i>, presented by the Cape Cod Wildlife Collaborative. What started as a documentary about plastic bags evolved into a wholesale investigation into plastics and their effect on our waterways, ocean, and even our bodies. Following the film, there will be a panel discussion on marine debris and its impact on our world’s ocean by local scientists, educators and activists. FREE.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=event-description><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Unless otherwise stated, programs take place at NMLC, 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For questions or directions, contact Adele Raphael, (508) 743-9888 x303 or <a href="mailto:araphael@nmlc.org">araphael@nmlc.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more information, visit: <a href="http://www.nmlc.org">www.nmlc.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Kathy Zagzebski</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> President & Executive Director</span></i><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> The National Marine Life Center</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> P.O. Box 269, 120 Main Street</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-0269</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> phone: 508 743-9888 x301</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> cell: 774 313-8850</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> fax: 508 759-5477</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> e-mail: <a href="mailto:kzagzebski@nmlc.org" title="mailto:kzagzebski@nmlc.org"><span style='color:blue'>kzagzebski@nmlc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> web: <a href="http://www.nmlc.org/" title="http://www.nmlc.org/"><span style='color:purple'>http://www.nmlc.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> twitter: @MarineLifeCtr<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <i> “Caring for stranded marine animals.”</i></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> I GoodSearch for the National Marine Life Center.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> You can help, too, just by searching the Internet</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> with GoodSearch - <a href="http://www.goodsearch.com/" title="http://www.goodsearch.com"><span style='color:purple'>www.goodsearch.com</span></a>.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Thanks for your support!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>