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“I feel it strongly this year. I feel this sense of internal distress about how dry it’s been,” exhibit chair Linda Gass said. But in the history museum, the lush sound of rushing water is everpresent. An audio recording plays as visitors walk around the exhibit hall, virtually traveling through the centuries. They go from listening to tribal stories from indigenous people — who used the creek and Bay waters
for drinking, bathing, fishing and cooking — to reading about modern-day Peninsulans who are restoring native plants and recycling graywater from showers. Along the way, visitors are continually reminded of man’s growing impact on the environment, as a growing population uses more and more water: in ranching and agriculture, industry and cities. According to an exhibit press release, over the years the Santa Clara Valley Continued on next page
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SIX CAMP OPTIONS - June 11 to August 3 Each offering exciting themes and activities! Kindergarten to Grade 6 Activities Include:
Swimming - Bike Rides - Field Trips - Organized Activities
Camp details at www.paccc.com
15th Annual
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Evan Baldonado,11, reads some of the displays from “Shaped by Water.”
Mountain View
Advertisers: Reach thousand of local food and art lovers as they gather at the Mountain View 15th Annual A la Carte & Art Festival. In partnership with this event, the Mountain View Voice will publish the official program guide on April 27, 2012.
Festival coming to downtown Mountain View May 5th & 6th
Advertising deadline is April 9, 2012 For more information or to reserve your space, contact Brent Triantos at 650.223.6573
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