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Dear Friend,
As we enter the holiday season, let me thank you
once again for your interest in the important work of
the Catalina Island Conservancy as we protect and
restore Catalina's wildlands for today, and for future
generations to enjoy.
Note: Look for valuable coupons especially for our readers
following my signature at the end of the newsletter.
Pictured in banner: Catalina's native Toyon
(Heteromeles arbutifolia variety
macrocarpa) also known as Catalina Holly
(For best results, view with html enabled, and to
forward, use the "Forward to Friends and Family"
link bottom, left.)
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GALL OF THE OAK
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These colorful bumps hide a fascinating secret!
What are those colorful, whimsical shapes you see
occasionally on the leaves and branches of oaks,
willows and coyote bush on Catalina Island?
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HELP RAISE FUNDS WITHOUT SPENDING A DIME!
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Use GoodSearch.com as your search engine
Use GoodSearch.Com to raise money for The
Catalina Island Conservancy everytime you search!
GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that
donates half its revenue to the charities its users
designate. You use it just as you would any search
engine.
Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure
to enter The Catalina Island Conservancy as the
charity you want to support.
Make GoodSearch your homepage and every time you
start your web browser GoodSearch will automatically
load and be the first site you see.
To set your browser:
Microsoft Internet Explorer users:
Select Edit - Preferences
Select the Navigator category on the left side
In the Location textbox, type
http://www.goodsearch.com
Click OK
Netscape Navigator users:
Select Tools - Internet Options
Select the General tab
In the Address textbox, type
http://www.goodsearch.com
Click OK
That's it! Now GoodSearch will be your browser's
homepage.
Just 500 of us searching four times
a day will raise about $7300 in a year to support
conservation efforts on Catalina Island.
Go to
GoodSearch.com right now and start contributing to
the Conservancy without spending a dime!
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REGISTER FOR THE ANNUAL AVALON BAY CLEANUP
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The most popular dive event in Southern California
Registration is now open for the 26 Annual Avalon
Harbor Underwater Cleanup on February 24, 2007.
The event was started in the 1970's by the local dive
community in an effort to cleanup Avalon Harbor, and
is the only time diving is permitted there.
"Last year we had more than 550 divers who had a
great time retrieving things from the harbor as well
as celebrating the event," said Jill Boivin, Dive
Chairperson.
"There are numerous parties around
town on both Friday and Saturday nights as divers
revel in the warm, friendly atmosphere of Catalina
Island. Several dive clubs also have made this event
one of their premier social events of the year," she
added.
The proceeds of the Avalon Harbor Underwater
Cleanup benefit Catalina Conservancy Divers and the
Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber.
Catalina Conservancy Divers is a support group of
the Catalina Island Conservancy.
The Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber is a life support
recompression chamber on Catalina that is available
to serve the thousands of divers who frequent the
Catalina waters.
Register Here!
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PLAN YOUR SPECIAL DAY ON CATALINA ISLAND AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE CONSERVANCY
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Magnificent natural vistas provide the perfect setting
Whether you are planning a wedding, commitment
ceremony, religious confirmation, Catalina Island --
the Isle of Romance -- is a refreshing, natural setting.
By holding your special day at a location stewarded
by the Catalina Island Conservancy, you are helping
protect and restore Catalina's most beautiful places
for today and tomorrow's generations.
The Conservancy offers many beautiful venues for
your event, including:
- Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Garden
- Ocean Overlook at Summit Point
- Haypress Picnic Ground
- Laura Stein Cliffside Camp
- Blackjack Mountain Campground
- Ocean Overlook at Little Harbor
- Little Harbor Beach
- Parsons Landing
- Whites Landing (boat-in only)
When you hold your ceremony at one of our
locations, you'll receive a complimentary membership
in the Conservancy for a full year. (A $65 value).
Photo: From the Wrigley Memorial overlooking the
Botanical Gardens
Read more about planning your Special
Day on Catalina Island
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BASIL POLEDOURIS, NOTED COMPOSER LOVED CATALINA
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Known for "Lonesome Dove" and "Free Willy"
When ardent supporters of the Conservancy pass
away, but want to be remembered through
contributions in support of the mission of the
Conservancy, their request honors the Island that we
all love.
Some members who have asked for in-memory gifts
include Bob Unvert, Hank O?Melveny, Millard Rosing,
and just last month, Thelma Geiger.
This month, Basil Poledouris, a composer whose
sweeping score for the TV miniseries "Lonesome
Dove" won him an Emmy and who became known for
the bold orchestral sounds he brought to such films
as "Conan the Barbarian" and "The Hunt for Red
October" died of cancer. He was 61.
Basil became renowned for his powerfully epic style
of orchestral composition and his intricate thematic
designs, and garnered attention for his scores for
such other movies as, "RoboCop," "Free Willy," "For
Love of the Game," "Crocodile Dundee in Los
Angeles," "Wind," "Les Miserables," and "Flight of the
Intruder." A graduate of USC's music and film school,
he scored over 80 movies and television episodes.
He also composed and conducted the opening
ceremonies for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Basil loved Catalina. Many of his musical scores were
composed on his sailboat while moored at the Island.
His excitement and enthusiasm for life showed boldly
when sailing to the Island and when taking a Jeep
tour through the Island's rugged and beautiful
interior.
Because of his love of the sea and Catalina, his wife
and two daughters asked that in lieu of flowers,
contributions be made to the Catalina Island
Conservancy.
Photo: Basil Poledouris
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