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<p class="BasicParagraph"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:120%;color:#003E5A;letter-spacing:-.6pt">Are You Ready for the Next Big Storm?</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:120%;color:#003E5A"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="BasicParagraph"><i><span style="color:#003E5A">A workshop series for hardy Cape Codders<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="BasicParagraph">The Waquoit Bay Reserve is offering a workshop series each Wednesday in October on coastal storm issues. Each week a different expert will offer practical tips to keep you and your family safe and comfortable while also contributing
to Cape Cod’s ability as a region to be resilient. <a href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/wp-content/uploads/Resilient_and_Ready-2016.pdf">
Full Brochure</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="BasicParagraph" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:120%">Cape Cod Strong: Meeting the Challenges of Coastal Storms<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BasicParagraph" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">Waquoit Bay Reserve Visitor Center<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="BasicParagraph" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="BasicParagraph" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="letter-spacing:-.25pt">7:00PM – 9:00PM<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.25pt">What can past hurricanes and nor’easters tell us
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.45pt">about </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.25pt">our current and future risks? The history of past storms in southeast New England gives us insight into what the future may hold with
the backdrop of sea level rise. Hear about forecast capabilities and limitations as well as where to find information when a storm threatens.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;letter-spacing:-.25pt">Learn about measures that can protect you, your family, your pets, and your home.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Minion Pro","serif"">In addition to a look back to Hurricane Bob and “The Perfect Storm” which hit our area 25 years ago, National Weather Service’s, Meteorologist –in-Charge
of the Southern New England National Weather Service Forecast Office will provide his latest updates on how his office is tracking Hurricane Mathew. We’ve also added Kathy Catanache from DART (Disaster Animal Response Team), who will share information on how
to be sure your pet is safe during emergencies and how to volunteer for DART.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="BasicParagraph" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%">Featured Speakers:
</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%">Bob Thompson, Meteorologist-in-Charge, Southern New England National Weather Service Forecast Office
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<p class="BasicParagraph" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%">and Dan Dinardo, Falmouth Community Emergency Response Team<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Minion Pro","serif";color:#0F243E">Laurie Tompkins</span></b><span style="font-family:"Minion Pro","serif";color:#0F243E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Minion Pro","serif";color:#17365D">Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve</span><span style="font-family:"Minion Pro","serif";color:#17365D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Minion Pro","serif";color:#17365D">P.O. Box 3092</span><span style="font-family:"Minion Pro","serif";color:#17365D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Minion Pro","serif";color:#17365D">Waquoit, MA 02536</span><span style="font-family:"Minion Pro","serif";color:#17365D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Minion Pro","serif";color:#17365D">Tel. 508-457-0495 x108</span><span style="font-family:"Minion Pro","serif";color:#17365D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Minion Pro","serif";color:#17365D"><a href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/"><span style="color:#17365D">www.waquoitbayreserve.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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