WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, November 16-17, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
COST: Autumn Festival is Included with general admission$34.95 adult (12+), $31.95 senior (62+), $24.95 child (3-11), and free for children under age 3 and Aquarium members
Heritage Award: Wendy Fujihara Anderson
SoCal Award Ceremony: Saturday, November 16 at 1:40 p.m
Wendy Fujihara Anderson is being honored by the Aquarium for her many years of leadership and volunteer work in the community to draw awareness to Japanese American internment during WorldWar II, she produced Camp Stories, Six Weddings & a Dress, and Fred Korematsu Day. Serving for 14 years as a volunteer community mediator for the Los Angeles Bar Association, Anderson is credited for resolving the first court-requested mediation from the Los Angeles Superior Court. She served 10 years as board president for EastWest Players and as a board member for the Pasadena Chamber ofCommerce, International Special Events Society, Women’s Transportation Seminar, and the California Association of TemporaryServices. She is currently an active member of the Pasadena Rotary. She has co-produced the Aquarium’s Autumn Festival since its inception and was the founder of the Cherry Blossom Festival
ABOUT THE AQUARIUM: The nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific is a community gathering place where diverse cultures and the arts are celebrated and where important challenges facing our planet are explored by scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders in search of sustainable solutions. The Aquarium is dedicated to conserving and building nature and nature's services by building the interactions between and among peoples. Home to more than 11,000 animals, Aquarium exhibits include the Ocean Science Center, Molina Animal Care Center, and the new Vanishing Animals and Horses and Dragons exhibitions. Beyond its animal exhibits, the Aquarium offers educational programs for people of all ages, from hands-on activities to lectures by leading scientists. The Aquarium won a 2015 Travelers' Choice Award for Aquariums, as awarded by TripAdvisor® travelers. The Aquarium offers memberships with unlimited FREE admission for 12 months, VIP Entrance, and other special benefits.
HOW TO ENTER GIVEAWAY:
Win one family 4-pack (4 tickets) to the Aquarium of the Pacific's Autumn Festival taking place on November 16th and 17th. Includes admission to the aquarium on ONE of these two days.
CONGRATULATIONS to Aide M. of Huntington Park for winning our Family Tickets Giveaway!
Winner must reply within 24 hours to email and/or Facebook post. Must be a Macaroni Kid Downey - Lynwood - South Gate subscriber to win. Giveaway ends Saturday, November 9th at 12 PM.
