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When will plaque be put up at museum?
I was wondering what is up with the Remembrance Wall at the Pioneers Museum? It has been more than a year since money was donated in memory of a loved one. It took nine months for a plaque to be made and then it was incorrect due to an assumption of a...Tags: Arts and Culture
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Imperial Valley Desert Museum brings Gold Fever exhibit to Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterOCOTILLO — In school students learned about the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s, but many may be surprised to learn that the Imperial Valley has a rich history of gold mining as well. At one point there were 130 mines in the Imperial County,...Tags: Mining, Gold and Precious Material, Arts and Culture, Metal and Mineral
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2nd annual Ocotillo Rocks hosted by Imperial Valley Desert Museum
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterOCOTILLO — Benjamin Benton, 8, from El Centro attended the second annual Ocotillo Rocks to see a geode, a rock formed in certain sedimentary and volcanic rock. “I like the geodes because they have crystals in them,” said Benjamin...Tags: Arts and Culture
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Algodones Dunes insect survey turns up variety of life
Staff Writer, Copy EditorAlgodones Dunes insect survey turns up variety of life A longtime bird enthusiast, as well as a naturally curious person, Bob Miller has spent a lot of time surveying the Algodones Dunes for signs of life. “There’s some cool stuff to...Tags: Endangered Species, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Wildlife
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Pioneers Museum staff discusses state of the museum
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterOfficers from the Imperial County Pioneers Museum discussed the state of the museum Sunday during the Imperial County Historical Society’s 85th annual membership meeting. The historical society was formed in 1928 with the goal of preserving the...Tags: Susan Boyle, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Human Interest, Arts and Culture
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Let's talk Hall of Fame
Special to this NewspaperRecently I’ve written stories on two Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, the first for the Imperial Valley Baseball Network and just two weeks ago, one on the Imperial Valley Football Coaches Association. Both were full of worthy inductees. The IVBN...Tags: Human Interest, Arts and Culture
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Imperial Valley Girl Scouts have an 'Adventure at the Museum'
Staff WriterIMPERIAL — Girls Scouts were digging for fossils in an effort to learn more about archeology and the Imperial Valley. Girls from kindergarten through 12th grade came out in full force Saturday morning for the Girls Scout’s Adventure at the...Tags: Youth Organizations, Arts and Culture, Social Organizations
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Thank You: Companies' generosity fills museum need
Curator, Imperial County Historical Society/Pioneers Museum, ImperialThe Imperial County Historical Society wants to acknowledge two recent generous corporate donations. We appreciate the fact that these two companies saw a need and offered to assist the Historical Society by providing both material and labor for an on-...Tags: Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Building Material
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'History of the United States' set in stone
Staff WriterFELICITY — Yet another facet of the curious and intriguing Museum of History in Granite was honored with international acclaim during the unveiling of the History of the United States of America monument Friday. Long gleaming triangular rows of...Tags: Politics, National Government, Government, Arts and Culture, France
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Museum field trip brings students' class lessons to life
Staff WriterOCOTILLO — In an effort to bring to life the lessons its students learn in class, McCabe Elementary School officials have organized a field trip for every fourth-grade class to the Imperial Valley Desert Museum here. On Wednesday, the students of...Tags: Students, Education, Travel, Teaching and Learning, Arts and Culture
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Stargazing event draws large crowd
Staff WriterOCOTILLO — The desert’s night sky captivated Valley locals as they learned about astronomy and rediscovered the moon during a stargazing event held at the Imperial Valley Desert Museum here Saturday night. Despite stormy weather throughout...Tags: Arts and Culture
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Local hikers hit the trails
Staff WriterImperial Valley hikers set out from Ocotillo for a palm grove in a canyon in the Anza Borrego desert Saturday morning. “It’s the densest palm grove in the Anza Borrego desert, said hike leader Bill Pape. The Mortero Palms area has...Tags: Biology, Arts and Culture
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