To all of Conch-L:


                         SCUM VIII: ANNUAL GATHERING
                  Southern California Unified Malacologists

                Saturday, January 24, 2004, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
                          Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
                 3720 Stephen White Dr., San Pedro, CA  90731
                               (310) 548-7562

                              Host: Ron Velarde

        SCUM is an informal association of southern California professional,
amateur, and student malacologists and paleontologists who are active
and/or interested in research on mollusks.  The purpose of the annual
gathering is to facilitate contact and keep one another informed of
research activities and opportunities.  There are no dues, no officers, and
no publications.  All persons interested in Recent and/or fossil mollusks
are invited to attend.  Presentations and discussions are encouraged but
should be informal and briefly cover research interests.  Slide projectors
and laptop computers with PowerPoint facilities will be available.
        This years gathering is hosted by Ron Velarde at the Cabrillo Marine
Aquarium auditorium, San Pedro, CA.  From the Harbor Freeway south (I-110)
exit at Harbor Blvd. and turn right (south).  At 6th St. turn right (west)
to Pacific Ave. and turn left (south).  Take Pacific Ave. to 36th St. which
becomes Stephen White Dr.  Turn left at Stephen White Dr. to the Cabrillo
Beach parking lot and follow the signs to the SCUM meeting (see map nos.
824 & 854 in the 2003 ed. LA County Thomas Brothers map book). The meeting
will conclude at 2:30 PM and staff from the aquarium will conduct a tide
pool walk at 3:00 PM for those interested.
        Please phone or e-mail your RSVP directly to Ron at (619) 758-2331 or
<[log in to unmask]> so he can make parking and refreshment arrangements
(Satudray parking is usually $7.00 but he is trying to get passes for SCUM
attendees).

Scheduled Program

8:30 - 9:00 -- Welcome and refreshments
9:00 - 11:30 -- Introductions and morning presentations
11:30 - 1:00 -- Lunch (there is a snack bar on the beach or there are
numerous fast food eateries nearby on Pacific and Gaffey streets)
1:00 - 2:30 -- Afternoon presentations
3:00 - ?? -- Tide pool lecture and tour conducted by Cabrillo Aquarium
staff or those attendees not interested the aquarium and gift shop will be
open until 5:00 PM.




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Lindsey T. Groves
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Collection Manager, Malacology Section
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 763-3376 (voice)
(213) 746-2999 (Fax)
[log in to unmask]  http://www.nhm.org/research/malacology/lgroves/index.htm
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