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The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster<br>
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Shark Dissection Event<br>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2017<br>
Media Contact: Teresa Izzo 508-896-3867, ext. 137 or tizzo@ccmnh.org<br>
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THE GILLS CLUB will meet at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
in Brewster <b>Saturday, September 23, 2017 ~ 9:30am – 11:30am<br>
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</b> For this event Gills will have the opportunity to dissect a
locally caught spiny dogfish shark with the help of local Gills Club
Science Team members and educators. Gills have the choice of observing or
taking part in the dissection process and using their hands and special
tools to examine the external and internal anatomy of the shark. <br>
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The Gills Club is an education initiative of the Atlantic White Shark
Conservancy dedicated to empowering the next generation of female shark
scientists and providing young girls with hands on experience to help
them pursue their passion of working with sharks. <br>
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<b>*Please Call to Reserve a spot at this event: capacity limit of 40
kids!*<br>
Recommended for Gills Club ages 8+, all ages welcome.<br>
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</i>Admission is Free <br>
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For more information and reservations please call 508-896-3867, Ext. #
133 <br>
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Teresa Izzo<br>
Program Coordinator<br>
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History<br>
869 Main St./Rte. 6A<br>
Brewster, MA 02631<br>
508-896-3867 x137<br>
508-896-8844 - fax</body>
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