Calendar Events for July 20, 2010
When: Tuesday, July 20
Where: Performing Arts Center (downstairs
What: CLE:MICROBES AND HUMANS
This will be a wide ranging discussion on bacteria, the master chemists that transform the world’s nutrients, allow
plants to grow and animals to digest food. They provide humanity with an increasingly large arsenal of tools useful in
industry, environmental cleanup, alternative energy, and medicine. Specific examples of the role of microorganisms
in disease, oil spill cleanup, detoxification of dangerous substances such as uranium will be given. On the horizon are new uses for them, such as in production of hydrogen for fuel and formulation of new classes of pharmaceuticals.
Presenter: Dr. Sean O’Connell
Facilitator: Bill Hartman
Time: 10:00 - noon
Cost: $20 members
$30 non-members
When: Tuesday, July 20
Where: The Hudson Library, Highlands
What: Take Charge of Your Health Lecture Series
10 Ways To Prevent Back Injury
Time: 6:00 pm
Phone: 828-526-3709
When: Tuesday, July 20 thru Friday, July 23
Where: Highlands Nature Center
What: Amazing Animals
Day Camp at the Highlands Nature Center will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Learn about various animal groups through hands-on activites and field observations. Ages 7-10 Cost is $45 per child, and advanced registration is required. Call 526-2623 for more information.
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