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‘To the Lighthouse’ Event

By Jen Lewis Posted on June 7, 2019 Posted in Front Page, Uncategorized

On the evening of Friday June 7, join Point Cabrillo Light Station and the Fort Bragg Public Library for a performance from local artist Linda Pack, of a selection from Virginia Woolf’s 1927 novel, To The Lighthouse. Friday, June 7, …

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Scott Vorhees, Past Treasurer

By Jen Lewis Posted on May 11, 2019 Posted in Uncategorized
Scott Vorhees, Past Treasurer

Scott first discovered the Mendocino Coast back in 1988 when a friend in Sacramento recommended the area as a vacation get-away. Immediately smitten by the beautiful vistas and the relaxed feeling of the community, he and his partner followed-up that …

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Ruth Walsh, Vice President

By Jen Lewis Posted on December 29, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized
Ruth Walsh, Vice President

Ruth, a native Californian, moved to the Mendocino Coast in 2010, and became a volunteer at Point Cabrillo shortly afterwards. After taking the training classes offered each year, Ruth has volunteered at Whale Festival weekends, been a docent for tour …

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Looking Back on the Year 2015

By Betsy Frey Posted on January 10, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized

Dear PCLK Volunteers, Friends and Supporters, As we sail into 2016 it seems the right time to remember and comment on all that we did the year before. As always, all that we accomplished in 2015 was made possible by …

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David Flaim, Marine Science Coordinator

By Betsy Frey Posted on December 1, 2015 Posted in Uncategorized
David Flaim, Marine Science Coordinator

Dr. Flaim is professor of marine biology, ornithology, and entomology. He brings a wealth of experience in salt water exhibit design and maintenance from his work at institutions with much larger systems. He has spearheaded a redesign of the aquarium …

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