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| That’s the Spirit! | June 4-10, 2009 |
| Get Into the Island Spirit | |
Have oceans of fun learning about Pacific Island cultures  There’s more to the Pacific Islands’ ocean-molded cultures than meets the eye. And this weekend is your chance to get immersed in them!The Aquarium of the Pacific will host the Pacific Islander Festival. A celebration of diverse traditions, the event will feature live music, dance performances, and delicious cuisine. Also scheduled are demonstrations of art work, such as Marshallese weaving. Children can take part in fun activities such as games, arts and crafts, and storytelling. Among the cultures represented are Hawaiian, Marshallese, Chamorro, Tahitian, Samoan and Maori. Pacific Islander Festival – Aquarium of the Pacific ? Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ? Free with admission to the Aquarium (click here to download a redeemable special discount flier). Admission, $12-$24. ? Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach. (map it!) ? (562) 590-3100, Ext. 0; www.aquariumofpacific.org | |
| The Spirit of Conservation | |
| Take some time to hang out with Mother Nature For several local conservation groups, the first weekend of every month is special. For a few hours, the community reconnects with nature, and new friends are made as volunteers of all ages work side by side to help clean up a favorite beach, park, or the sidewalks of a beloved neighborhood.  Here are our Top 3 favorite family-friendly cleanup events:Shipley Restoration Days: On first Saturdays, the folks at Shipley Nature Center welcome volunteers to help weed, water, plant and everything else in between to keep the 18-acre nature area beautiful. Huntington Beach, 9 a.m. – noon. (714) 842-4772. www.shipleynature.org, www.surfcityusa.com Native Garden Workday/Beach Clean Up: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium this Saturday welcomes extra hands to beautify its native garden, as well as hel p with a beach cleanup. Interested? Call them to let them know you are coming! San Pedro, 8-10 a.m. (310) 548-7562. www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org Stewards Service Learning Opportunity: Every first Saturday, students, interns and volunteers help in cleaning streams, clearing trails and pulling weeds at El Dorado Nature Center. Coming? Call in advance to sign up! Long Beach, 10 a.m. – noon. (562) 570-1745. www.longbeach.gov | |
| Learn & Have Fun – That’s the Spirit! | |
Featured sponsor: Kids College & Teen Program – NOCCCD School of Continuing Education  Prepare to take all your preconceptions about summer school…and toss them!The North Orange County Community College District’s School of Continuing Education redefined the youth experience of summer class. Under the banner of its Kids’ College and Teen Program, SCE has offered stimulating classroom, culinary, musical and athletics programs that for years has piqued the interests of kids and teens. Classes are offered in Cypress, Anaheim, Fullerton and Yorba Linda. This summer is no different. Kids’ College will debut a new aquatics program, with offerings ranging from Parent & Me Swimming and Spring Board Diving, to Water Polo courses at Cypress and Fullerton colleges’ pools. The expanded Teen Program now includes Junior Idol Summer Camp, Teen Chef, Group Guitar, and Computer Animation & Games. With more than 200 engaging courses available, kids and teens will find something within their spheres of interests at prices fit to please the most budget-conscious of parents. To view the summer class schedule (and fees) in its entirety, click here. Kids’ College & Teen Programs – North Orange County Community College District ? Summer classes begin June 22. Registration is open until classes are full or the day they begin. ? Ages 6 mos – 17 years. ? Cypress College Continuing Education Center, 9200 Valley View St., Cypress (map it!); Anaheim Campus, 1830 West Romneya Drive (map it!); Wilshire Continuing Education Center, 315 E. Wilshire, Fullerton (map it!); and Tall Mouse Arts, Crafts and Custom Framing, 17506 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. (map it!) ? (714) 484-7038, www.sce.edu/kids | |
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