1 From the Prez Esther Imbagliazzo, CMA Volunteer President VOLUNTEERS NEWSLETTER • July/August 2010 The Annual Awards Dinner is a wonderful time for CMA volunteers to share a meal, share stories and honor all the volunteers who work so hard to make the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium a place of learning and pleasure. This year was no exception, thanks to the Steering Committee’s Special Events Chairman, Bob Bailiff. Bob, along with his wife Shirley and daughter Cheri, worked hard to make the evening a success. Everything was lovely, from the table decorations to the door prizes. The head of the Pacific Region for the Department of Recreation and Parks, Mark Mariscal, entertained us with his guitar and his version of “This Land is Your Land.” The staff of CMA sang along with words praising the volunteers, staff and the many programs offered at the Aquarium. Larry Fukuhara once again outdid himself awarding his special “Larry Prizes.” While this night is set aside to pay tribute to all the hard work and talents of our more than three hundred and fifty volunteers, we also give special awards to volunteers who give an extraordinary amount of time and talent. These awardees are nominated by the staff and the volunteers. This year our awardees were most deserving. The Distinguished Achievement Award is given to volunteers who have displayed a high level of reliability, dedication and involvement when participating in any Aquarium- related activity. The seven recipients of the Distinguished Achievement Award are: Henry Jurgens, Dan Frickle, Joe Moeller, Christina Owen, Peg Rossney and our two youth winners, Vince Amalfitano and Kayla Kelly-Slatten. The Marji Frank Award is given to a person who cares about the Aquarium and all the people participating in its affairs. He or she is ready to help anyone to the best of their abilities. This person treats everyone with respect and maintains a cheerful attitude. This year’s Marji Frank Award winner is Kathy Kann. The hallmark of this recipient is an extraordinarily high level of individual merit and effort on behalf of the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Bobbie Hedges is the winner of the Volunteer of the Year Award. Congratulations to all. Joey Pallares gave a special award to a young volunteer who is fighting her own battle to regain her health. Julia Hernandez was honored for her willingness to help whenever and wherever needed. Despite her illness she has been a shining light at CMA. Our best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. The election of the 2010/2011 Steering Committee Members is the one piece of business that is essential to this event. Your members for the coming year are: President — Esther Imbagliazzo Secretary — Don Eichhorn Continuing Education — vacant Recognition Chair — Marge Stockett Newsletter Chair — Sherry Ruffer Special Events — Bob Bailiff Training Co-Chair — Jane Seaburn Training Co-Chair — Bob Bailiff A big thank you to the anonymous donor of the 75th Anniversary mugs. We don’t know who you are, but you are very generous and the mugs are much appreciated by the volunteers. Thanks to Bob Bailiff, CMA is $250 richer. Bob retired from 3-M after more than 25 yrs. of service. 3-M has a policy of donating money to an institution where either an employee or retiree donates at least 25 hours a year. Bob more than qualifies. Thank you to 3-M and to Bob.
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From the PrezEsther Imbagliazzo, CMA Volunteer President
VOLUNTEERS NEWSLETTER • July/August 2010
The Annual Awards Dinner is a wonderful time for CMA volunteers to share a meal, share stories and honor all the volunteers who work so hard to make the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium a place of learning and pleasure. This year was no exception, thanks to the Steering Committee’s Special Events Chairman, Bob Bailiff. Bob, along with his wife
Shirley and daughter Cheri, worked hard to make the evening a success. Everything was lovely, from the table decorations to the door prizes. The head of the Pacific Region for the Department of Recreation and Parks, Mark Mariscal, entertained us with his guitar and his version of “This Land is Your Land.” The staff of CMA sang along with words praising the volunteers, staff and the many programs offered at the Aquarium. Larry Fukuhara once again outdid himself awarding his special “Larry Prizes.” While this night is set aside to pay tribute to all the hard work and talents of our more than three hundred and fifty volunteers, we also give special awards to volunteers who give an extraordinary amount of time and talent. These awardees are nominated by the staff and the volunteers. This year our awardees were most deserving. The Distinguished Achievement Award is given to volunteers who have displayed a high level of reliability, dedication and involvement when participating in any Aquarium-related activity. The seven recipients of the Distinguished Achievement Award are: Henry Jurgens, Dan Frickle, Joe Moeller, Christina Owen, Peg Rossney and our two youth winners, Vince Amalfitano and Kayla Kelly-Slatten. The Marji Frank Award is given to a person who cares about the Aquarium and all the people participating in its affairs. He or she is ready to help anyone to the best
of their abilities. This person treats everyone with respect and maintains a cheerful attitude. This year’s Marji Frank Award winner is Kathy Kann. The hallmark of this recipient is an extraordinarily high level of individual merit and effort on behalf of the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Bobbie Hedges is the winner of the Volunteer of the Year Award. Congratulations to all. Joey Pallares gave a special award to a young volunteer who is fighting her own battle to regain her health. Julia Hernandez was honored for her willingness to help whenever and wherever needed. Despite her illness she has been a shining light at CMA. Our best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. The election of the 2010/2011 Steering Committee Members is the one piece of business that is essential to this event. Your members for the coming year are: President — Esther ImbagliazzoSecretary — Don EichhornContinuing Education — vacantRecognition Chair — Marge StockettNewsletter Chair — Sherry RufferSpecial Events — Bob BailiffTraining Co-Chair — Jane SeaburnTraining Co-Chair — Bob Bailiff A big thank you to the anonymous donor of the 75th Anniversary mugs. We don’t know who you are, but you are very generous and the mugs are much appreciated by the volunteers. Thanks to Bob Bailiff, CMA is $250 richer. Bob retired from 3-M after more than 25 yrs. of service. 3-M has a policy of donating money to an institution where either an employee or retiree donates at least 25 hours a year. Bob more than qualifies. Thank you to 3-M and to Bob.
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Bits & PiecesJohn Olguin, our beloved Director Emeritus, was presented the “Bold Vision” award by the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce on June 10,
in recognition of his involvement in the beginning and continuation of San
Pedro’s waterfront development, in-cluding CMA, the Maritime Museum, Point Fermin Lighthouse
and the Cabrillo Beach 4th of July fireworks shows.
If you’re planning a trip to Monterey Bay Aquarium, they currently have a special exhibit of 10 juvenile (nine month-old) green sea turtles. These beautiful critters travel thousands of miles across the ocean, then return to the same beach to lay eggs each year. Normally living up to 80 years, they are among the species most threatened by the Gulf oil spill. Ruth Foley retired from CMA after 20 years of service. Herfinale was the June 11 Volunteer Awards Banquet - a pleasant “last day.” Blue whales – singing the blues, or not? They have dropped their pitch by more than half an octave over the past 40 years. There are various theories: warmer water, higher acid levels, the noise of more shipping traffic, but nothing scientifically trackable yet. The hope is that there are more of them, and their voices do not need to project as far to find mates. Sounds good! Are you a raw-bar person— just have to have oysters on the half-shell with a splash of lemon and a drop of hot sauce? Get them where and while you can. Approxi-mately two-thirds of the fresh oysters consumed in the U.S. come from the Gulf. There will be more on this in the next issue of Fins & Tales.
EDITOR’S CORNERSherry Ruffer, Editor
Christiane Rinkes Memorial Scholarship WinnersHerb Ruffer, Rinkes Scholarship Chair
FRIENDS of CMA and the Christiane Rinkes Memorial Scholarship Committee are pleased to announce the 2010 recipients. All of the awardees have been volunteers and/or employees at CMA and have excelled both in their studies and in giving time to their communities. CMA is very proud of each recipient. Diane Alps, currently at Los Angeles Harbor College, will be attending El Camino this fall. She is pursuing her degree in Environmental Science with emphasis on marine mammals. Kayla Kelly-Slatten is graduating from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. She will attend CSU Fresno with a major inEnvironmental Science and plans a career as a teacher or professor. Heidi Sotomayor is continuing her education at CSU Long Beach, majoring in Zoology. Her goal is to become a veterinarian at a zoo. William Stahnke is currently attending Humboldt State University, majoring in Environmental Science - Ecological Restoration. His goal is research and field work with marine environmental agencies. Best of luck to all our recipients from the scholarship committee: Herb Ruffer, Jeff Landesman and Jim DePompei.
CMA Author’s MessageMike Schaadt, CMA Director
For those of you who have heard John Olguin tell a story, you know you’re always in for a treat. Well, imagine a whole book of those stories woven around John’s life! Yes, Dr. Stefan Harzan and I are finishing up John M. Olguin’s biography and we expect it will be available for purchase right before the holidays, with a delivery date of the beginning of 2011. All author’s proceeds will be split between Dr. Harzan’s non-profit oceanographic education/research foundation, Taras, and the FRIENDS of CMA, to support programs near and dear to John. Below is a paragraph written about John upon his receipt of the “Bold Vision” Award from the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce on June 10, 2010.
“CMA Director Emeritus John M. Olguin has spent his life in San Pedro. He has been a lifeguard, a decorated military man, a devoted husband and father and the ‘go to’ person when it comes to helping people in need. It is doubtful you could find a resident of San Pedro
who doesn’t know this man or isn’t touched by the many good causes he has supported. Words to describe John Olguin are reserved for a select few who achieve truly great things in their lives.”
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2 YEARSMarsha Cary Alex Feldman Dan Frickel Michelle Kobayashi Thomas Kobayashi Ronda KopitoDela RobertsonMary Stahura Randall SteebStephanie Vosler
5 YEARSRobert Clifford Atsuhiro Kubo Carl Lundgren George McAlisterEvi MeyerBarbara MillmanKurt PattGabriel Reich Jacob RochteChristian Sampson Michaele ScholessAhna Small
10 YEARSNina Bradbury Joe Rizzo Jane SeaburnWilliam StahnkeFrederic Whitson
OVER AND ABOVEVince AmalfitanoBob BailiffNatalie BuchheimJames CardilloAlex FeldmanRuth FoleyDan FrickelMoira GrahamDorcus HuangHenry JurgensKathy KannKayla Kelly-SlattenAtsuhiro KuboJoe MoellerGerald MosteiroPhyllis PaolettiHerb RufferZachery SalasJane SeaburnMarge StockettSusan TsujiJeff VernerStephanie VoslerTed WaltersPauline White MAJOR AWARDSSee “FROM THE PREZ”, Page 1
2010 CMA Volunteer Awards Dinner and Annual MeetingOn June 11, CMA volunteers were honored for their service with a variety of awards
and dinner at Simon’s in San Pedro.
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More 2010 CMA Volunteer Awards Dinner Fun
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OFF THE WALLNancy Cook, Programs
The questions in this Off the Wall quiz all deal with numbers.You can find the answers in the Exhibit Hall or, if you insist on cheating, just look below. 1. The female seahorse transfers about _____ eggs into
the male’s brood pouch where they are fertilized. He will incubate the developing young for ____ days.
2. Pressure continually increases with depth, one
atmosphere (15 lbs. per square inch) every 33 feet. Animals that live at 3,300 feet have _______ lbs. pressing against every square inch of their bodies.
3. The Great White Shark can have ______ teeth at any
one time. 4. Before 1900, there were __________acres of wetlands
in Southern California. Today only ____________ remain but continued development threatens even these habitats.
ANSWERS
1. 3,000; 12 2. 1,4703. 3,000 4. 50,000; 11,000.
(Don’t use your calculator on 2.)
The Octopus
Tell me, O Octopus, I begsIs those things arms,or is they legs?I marvel at thee, Octopus;If I were thou, I’d call me Us.
—Ogden Nash
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR July 27 Meet the Grunion CMA — 8pm • Auditorium program begins 9pm Grunion run approximately 10:30pm – 12:30 am Aug. 7 Native Garden Workday/Beach Cleanup • Meet by auditorium, 8 – 10am Aug. 7 Virginia Reid Moore Marine Research Library 5th Anniversary 10am – 4pm • Info: Cecily Thomas, 310-548-7562x220 Aug. 15 Salt Marsh Open House — 12:30 - 2:30pm Aug. 29 Summer Whale Search — 9am – 12noon Boat leaves from San Pedro, Registration: 310-548-7563, Fee Sept. 4 Native Garden Workday/Beach Cleanup • Meet by auditorium, 8 - 10am Sept. 6 Holiday — Aquarium closed Sept. 8 Docent Program/Aquatic Nursery Training
10am – 12noon • Info: Kierstan Darrow 310-548-7542 Sept. 11 Channel Islands Adventure: San Miguel Landing Boat boards in Ventura — 7:30am – 6pm Reservations: 310-548-7562, Fee Sept. 13 Fall Docent Training begins, 9am – 12:30pm Sept. 25 Coastal Cleanup Day — 9am – 12noon Sept. 25 Salt Marsh Open House, 12noon – 2pm Sept. 25 Walk Cabrillo. Meet in courtyard — 2 – 4pm
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