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For more details about these events, please visit our online calendar.
Saturday, October 3
Wyland Foundation's Endless Summer Beach Party & Fundraiser
October 10th-25th
Red Ribbon Week
(Weekends Only)
Saturday, October 17th
Surfscience Teen Conference
Wednesday, October 21st
Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle DEADLINE
Saturday, October 24th
Artist by the Sea for Kids:
Harry Hamernik
Thursday, October 29th
Artist by the Sea: Howard & Michele Hall
Saturday, October 31st
Tidepool Terrors & Haunted Brig (See below!)
Saturday, November 7th
Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle DRAWING
Come experience the Ocean Institute and "sea" what we're all about. Join us for a free, informative, one-hour guided tour about our mission.
October 1 - 8:30 a.m.
October 15 - 3:00 p.m.
November 5 - 8:30 a.m.
November 19 - 3:00 p.m.
December 3 - 8:30 a.m.
December 17 - 3:00 p.m.
Please contact Penny Mangione at (949) 496-2274 x111 or pmangione@ocean-institute.org for your free reservations.
Listen to Anaheim/OC Visitor & Convention Bureau's recent interview with Ocean Institute President & CEO, Dan Stetson. Click here!
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Member News October 2009
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Welcome!
Welcome to the October edition of the Ocean Institute’s Member News.
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Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle - Deadline to purchase tickets is October 21st 
Last chance to enter is Oct. 21st!
Grand Prize: $1 million cash or Laguna Beach Home
2nd Prize: Dream Vacation or $10,000
3rd Prize: Wyland Art or $5,000
The Refer-A-Friend Drawing is Back!
Just added - Matching $10,000 1st Prize!
When you win, your friend wins too!
Here's how it works: After you have purchased your raffle ticket, tell your friends and family about the raffle. If they purchase a ticket and tell us that you referred them, both you and your friend will be entered into the bonus Refer-A-Friend Drawing!
Refer-A-Friend BONUS Drawing - First Prize: $10,000 for ticket holder PLUS $10,000 for referring friend.
Tell a friend! Send an eCard from the Ocean Institute.
Multi-Ticket Drawing
Buy 2 or more tickets by October 21 and be eligible to win extra cash and prizes including a 2010 Toyota Prius or $15,000, a Dream Vacation or $10,000, plus more!
Call (949) 542-3600 or click here for more information on prizes, dates, and much more!
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Saturday, October 3 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm
Fun for the whole family: Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, live music, scavenger hunt for prizes, dunk tank, live & silent auction, paint with Wyland (yes, adults can paint too!)
 Get your tickets now:
800-WYLAND-0 or email jennifer.martin@
wylanddesigns.com.
Adults: $75 each
Kids 12 & under: FREE
100% of proceeds to benefit the 501(c)3 non-profit Wyland Foundation.
Purchase an entry for the Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle and get $25 in Wyland event raffle tickets.
 Ocean Institute Partnering with MiOcean to Educate a New Generation of Watershed Stewards
Each year, more than 2,000 Southern California children learn about the challenges of urban runoff pollution by attending the Watershed Education Program, the flagship of the Ocean Institute’s environmental curriculum.
 Water quality issues are the focus of a 4-hour field trip to the Ocean Institute, where children participate in an in-depth exploration of watershed science, including informative staff lectures and hands-on exhibits. Teachers who are new to the program also receive a special orientation and training session prior to their field trip.
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Halloween at the Ocean Institute
October 31st
Join us for a spooky celebration, Ocean Institute style! During the day, Tidepool Terrors will allow guests to explore the dark secrets of the deep sea while trick-or-treating through haunted aquariums. Then when the sun goes down, the Haunted Brig comes alive! Come aboard the haunted brig Pilgrim and join her ghostly crew. Listen to eerie tales of maritime lore and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa or cider.
 Tidepool Terrors
Time: 10am to 3pm
Price: Included with regular admission price ($6.50/adults; $4.50/kids; Members and kids in costume are free!)
Haunted Brig
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Price: $10.00/participant or $8.00/participant in costume.
Admission may be purchased at the door.
It's Your Money
Through November 12th
 The Ocean Institute is pleased to offer a free series of financial workshops moderated by private fiduciary, Peter C. Kote, recipient of the national Distinguished Financial Planner award from the Financial Planning Association in 2008. The goal is to educate attendees on ways to plan for their financial future and how to find competent professionals who have your best interests in mind. Workshops are held at the Ocean Institute on Thursdays from 9:30am - 11:00am, September 24th through November 12th, 2009.
Click here for dates and more details. >
To register, please email Penny Mangione at pmangione@ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274 x 111.
Laurena G. Chambers Gallery
The Laurena G. Chambers Gallery offers a variety of distinctive products including books, puzzles, wind chimes, jewelry, home decor, apparel and more! With new arrivals weekly, you're sure to find that perfect gift! As an Ocean Institute Member, you receive 10% off your entire purchase. The gift shop is open daily from 9am to 5pm.
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 Artist by the Sea
October 29th: Howard & Michele Hall
Howard and Michele Hall will discuss their experiences filming marine wildlife during the making of the IMAX 3D feature film UNDER THE SEA 3D. During the last fifteen years, Howard has directed and Michele has produced four IMAX wildlife features including INTO THE DEEP, ISLAND OF THE SHARKS, and DEEP SEA 3D.
 Their most recent film, UNDER THE SEA 3D, was released in February 2009. Through the use of still photos and behind-the-scenes video clips, their presentation will highlight the challenges, adventure, and misadventure of attempting to capture marine wildlife behavior with an underwater camera system that weighs over 1,200 pounds.
 Artist by the Sea for Kids
October 24th: Harry Hamernik
Join us for a hands-on Ocean Animal Drawing Workshop! Kids will receive drawing instruction while they draw from worksheets and complete a project to take home.
 Harry Hamernik is the Author and artist of the book "Cartoonimals, How to Draw Cartoon Animals." He has also written "Face Off, How to Draw Amazing Caricatures and Comic Portraits." Harry currently teaches full time for the Art Institute of California and for the UCSD Extension program. He has a Masters in Education from Argosy University.
2nd Annual Surfscience Teen Conference
October 17th
 Join the Ocean Institute for this exciting event exclusively for teens! It's open to 8th to 12th grade students with an interest in surf, ocean science, conservation and general ocean appreciation.
What's Cool:
- Meet Scripps Institution of Oceanography researchers.
- See equipment used for research including a water sampling jet ski, a beach monitoring ATV, and more!
- Get wet and help conduct ocean currents experiments at Imperial Beach.
- Enjoy great food and prizes.
- Registration fee includes lunch, bus trip, plus cool schwag.
- Just $15/teen. Space is limited, sign up today!
Charitable Bequests for the Ocean Institute
A bequest can be an excellent way to make a gift to the Ocean Institute. It allows you to specify the portion of your estate you would like the Ocean Institute Endowment Fund to receive, while ensuring that adequate funds are available during your life to cover both expected and unexpected expenses such as taxes and the needs of your family. Bequests are a major source of funds for the Ocean Institute Endowment Fund and are critical to its continuing strength.
There are two principal ways to provide for the OI Endowment Fund in your Will. To make a specific bequest you simply state that the OI Endowment Fund is to receive a designated dollar amount or direct certain property to the OI Endowment Fund. The second option is a residuary bequest. In this gift, the OI Endowment Fund receives a stated percentage of your remaining estate after payment of all specific bequests, debts, and costs of estate administration. Since the amount of your residuary estate varies from time to time, a residuary bequest enables you to incorporate flexibility into your estate plan.
Become a member of our LegaSea Society with a bequest in your will or living trust. If you would like to learn more about making a bequest, please contact Charles Nunn at (949) 278-9593.
Facility Rentals
Host your next event at the Ocean Institute while enjoying the splendor of Dana Point Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. We offer a variety of facilities that can accommodate wedding ceremonies, receptions, and rehearsal dinners, as well as corporate events, birthdays, and anniversary parties. We can also provide you with a list of high-quality caterers and vendors. Click here to learn more.
 To book your event, contact:
Renee Strong
Director of On-Site Events
(949) 496-2274 x 328 rstrong@ocean-institute.org.
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