Thursday, April 16, 2015

Flea Market to benefit youth Outdoor Education, Saturday, April 18, 2015


From  Pacifica Tribune/Community Notepad, 4/7/15.
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"Flea Market. CSEA is hosting a fundraising flea market to help defray the cost for families needing financial assistance sending their kids to Outdoor Education. The event will take place at IBL Middle School on Sat., April 18, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. This event is open to the public."  Ingrid B. Lacy (IBL) Middle School address:  1427 Palmetto Avenue. 

Reference, CSEA brochure text: "This event is a fundraiser. All proceeds will benefit the Outdoor Education Fund which helps send Pacifica School District students to Science Camp at Jones Gulch. Rent a space to sell your items. 10'x10' spaces are $35 and 10'x15' spaces are $50. Vendor set-up begins at 8:00am. The event starts promptly at 9:00am and will end at 3:00pm." 

Reference,  San Mateo County Outdoor Education.  .... "The San Mateo County Office of Education, in cooperation with local schools and the San Francisco YMCA Camp at Jones Gulch, conducts our award-winning environmental education program. ... During a week at Outdoor Education, students learn about the natural world, explore the forest and beach ecosystems, and work together as a community. Each year, over 5,000 students and hundreds of teachers and cabin leaders join our enthusiastic staff to experience the magic of nature." 

Reference, Flea Market sponsor - California School Employees Association (CSEA). 

Photograph of Camp Jones Gulch from Puente, rural San Mateo County south coast regional Community Resource Center. 

Posted by Kathy Meeh

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