Honoring the Whistleblowers - Peace & Justice Center Annual Awards Event
The Peace & Justice Center honors whistleblowers at its annual fundraiser
It’s certainly not a state secret that the Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County (PJC) will be honoring whistleblowers past and present at its annual Peacemaker Awards and Fundraiser Nov. 9, at the Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol. Wheelchair accessible.
Everybody is invited to share in the good food and wine, top-notch entertainment and presentation of awards for Peacemaker of the Year, Courage of Commitment, Unsung Hero, and Organization of the Year.
- The proceeds will benefit the Peace & Justice Center, which has been providing meeting space and a variety of services for local activist groups for the past 29 years.
The event will begin at 5 pm, with local wine, hors d’oeuvres from Sonoma County restaurants, and Jerry Green’s unique piano improvisation, followed by the awards ceremony and music of the Americas performed by De Colores.
Admission is $40 in advance and $45 at the door. A low-income admission price is also available. Full price includes 1 year membership and home delivery of the Peace Press.
For advance tickets please call the PJC at 707-575-8902 to arrange for a check or credit card payment.
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Autumn Amble on Lower Stone Farm
Bring a sack lunch and join Laguna Foundation docents for a visit to Lower Stone Farm, a location not usually open to the public. We will search for Black-crowned Night Herons that were released here after rehabilitation last spring, and scan for White Pelicans circling overhead while getting to know the Laguna a little better. Full details and what to bring emailed upon registration. Adult-geared walk open to children and families as well. Distance approximately 2.5 miles over flat but uneven terrain. Only heavy rains cancels. Pre-registration required: www.lagunafoundation.org.
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Open House at the Laguna Environmental Center!
Learn about the natural and cultural history of the Laguna de Santa Rosa and historic Stone Farm by taking a guide-led tour or exploring a variety of hands-on activities. Birdwatch from the observation deck. Stop by for a visit and take in the beautiful views. Bring a picnic! Enjoy our gift shop in Great Blue Heron Hall and a new art exhibit "Great Blue and Beyond" paintings by Marge Mount. This is a working farm, so please leave your pets at home. The site is wheelchair accessible. No RSVP necessary. Come join us!
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11-09-2013 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM
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Elephant Seals - The Consummate Divers Presentation with marine biologist Dr. Robert Rubin
Elephant Seals - The Consummate Divers
Presentation with marine biologist Dr. Robert Rubin
Saturday, November 9, 3:00pm
$10 at the door, no RSVP necessary
Heron Hall, Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Come earlier and enjoy our Second Saturday of the Month Open House, anytime 10am-3pm
www.lagunafoundation.orgA Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation board member, Dr. Robert Rubin has conducted marine fieldwork for four decades. His research projects have included studies of the population ecology of sea birds on oceanic islands, physiological studies of fish-eating bats of the Sea of Cortez, as well as investigations of the breeding energetics of Hooded and Harp Seals in the arctic. He is presently studying the population ecology of manta rays in Mexico’s Revillagigedo Islands and in the Indian Ocean. His work has been the subject of a number of educational television documentaries presented by the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, and the BBC. A faculty member at Santa Rosa Junior College, Dr. Rubin teaches courses in marine biology and human anatomy. A dynamic speaker, he has been the recipient of numerous teaching awards and in 1996 The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching chose him as the California College and University Professor of the Year.Join us for a wildly informative and entertaining presentation by Dr. Robert Rubin that explores the science and history of the Elephant Seal. Dr. Rubin will present information from past and current field research on the ecology and life history of this unique and charismatic animal that was once driven to near extinction. Adaptations to environmental extremes – including annual migrations in excess of 8,000 miles, fasting periods in excess of three months, and feeding dives in excess of 5,000 feet on a single breath of air – will be discussed and presented visually.
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For more information, see www.lagunafoundation.org, or contact:
Anita Smith, Public Education Coordinator, Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation
(707) 527-9277 x 110, [email protected]
