Beautiful sculptures designed and fabricated by artist Alberto Ossa have been added to each of the large aquaria. A new 6-tank rack, built by HMSC volunteer Chet Stark, has been installed, featuring green crab, abalone, laminaria and dulse. Not only have the exhibits been well received by the public, but since Bill Hanshumaker decided to open up our volunteer training sessions to the general public, attendance at these programs has skyrocketed. Robert Kamphouse's lecture on tsunamis practically filled the Auditorium, and seminars by Dr. Janet Voight of the Field Museum and Dr. John Delaney, University of Washington, were very well attended. Details will be presented in future newsletters.
Attendance is up, donations are up, school group visits are up.
The end of the charitable fund drive is near. That means Terri Nogler needs your pledge card by Monday, November 30. The Red Cross has been helping people survive after hurricanes and floods around the world. Please help if you can. This means that many patrons no longer will have to indicate willingness to pay when requesting an interlibrary loan.