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From page 9
how the native Tongva used plants,
like Scrub Oak acorns for food
and Yerba Santa to treat colds.
NatureWorks, funded in part by
a generous grant from the W.M.
Keck Foundation, builds on exist-
ing educational programs to bring
island-themed lessons to all grade
levels.
It seeks to instill ecological
literacy and an ethic of environ-
mental stewardship by providing
instruction to Catalina students in
the classroom, in the field and in
job-related training, such as the
chalkboard signs for the garden.
"Not, everyone realizes how
special and unique our plants
are, but now I do," said Cristian
Martinez, a senior.
You can visit the garden from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to see the plant
collection, the memorial and the
students' beautiful signs.
Channing Barrios, a junior,
hopes "that many visitors enjoy
the signs just as much as we did
making them."
The Conservancy and Avalon
Schools are seeking Island busi-
nesses and other members of the
community to partner with them
in NatureWorks.
If you're interested, contact
Brooke Gebow at 310-510-0954
or bgebow@ catalinaconservancy.
org.
Thank you to the students
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Seen from left to right are Jalen Flynn, Sebastian Gallegos, Misael Gomez and Vicente
Osegueda get ready to deliver the finished product. (Photo by Anita Rockwell)
who made the beautiful signs
and their teacher Anita Rockwell.
Conservancy staffers helping with
this project, Liz Bailey, Murray
Crow, Jorge Hernandez, Alexa
Johnson, Anne Kelly, John Mack,
Kevin Ryan, Mr. Z and myself,
look forward to future similar
partnerships.
For more information, visit
CatalinaConservancy.org.
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for this important coverage now.
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Museum Concert
From page 8
Anni Marshall, mayor of the City
of Avalon. "The vision to bring
culture and new life experiences
to this remote location is so com-
mendable. Not only is our adult
population appreciative, our young
people are so inspired to envision
the possibilities life has to offer
beyond Avalon. Thank you!"
You can show your support of
the Catalina Island Museum, and
events like the Holiday Symphony
Concert, by donating to its 2014
Annual Campaign. The Catalina
Island Museum's Board of Trustees
is matching all gifts to the Annual
Campaign up to $30,000. If you
donate now, your contribution will
be doubled! It is not the size of the
donation, but the participation in
the campaign that is so important.
EVERY gift makes a difference.
Donations can be made in per-
son by visiting the museum daily
between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., by
phone at 310-510-2414, or online by
visiting the 'Support the Museum'
page at www.CatalinaMuseum.
org.
The Catalina Island Museum is
Avalon's sole institution devoted to
art, culture and history. The muse-
um, its digital theater and store
are located on the ground floor of
Avalon's historic Casino and are
open seven days a week, from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. For more informa-
tion, the museum may be reached
by phone at 310-510-2414 or at its
website: CatalinaMuseum.org.
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