Watsonville Wetlands Watch

	*EVENTS in 2005*
WERC Groundbreaking
On May 9th, Watsonville Wetlands Watch, the City of Watsonville, and Pajaro Valley Unified School District celebrated the official groundbreaking for the Wetlands Educational Resource Center at the Pajaro Valley High School campus. The groundbreaking event was attended by PVHS students and lead teacher Gary Martindale, WERC donors, representatives of the City of Watsonville, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, and Watsonville Wetlands Watch. Speakers included: Watsonville Mayor Ana Ventura Phares Santa Cruz County Supervisor Ellen Pirie Pajaro Valley High School Principal Pancho Rodriguez Principal donor Patrick Fitz of Fitz Fresh, Inc. Spring Volunteer Meeting WWW Volunteers met in early June to discuss upcoming volunteer opportunies and events. The 2004 docent class presented Wetlands Watch jackets to Marian Martinez, Carol Whitehill, and Bob Culbertson to express appreciation for all the hard work they've put into the docent training program. Summer Family Picnic W3 honored star volunteers at our first annual docent, member, donor and family picnic August 13th. A special award was given to former Restoration Specialist Laura Kummerer, who dedicated several years to restoration of West Struve Slough Reserve and the Watsonville Wetlands.	Groundbreaking Photos L-R: Rhea DeHart, PVUSD Board of Trustees President; Bob Culbertson, WWW President; Ellen Pirie, Santa Cruz County Supervisor; Ana Ventura Phares, Watsonville Mayor.
	L-R: WERC Donors Laura Williams, Chuck Allen, Patrick Fitz, Ramona Allen, and Bruce Arthur (on behalf of Kirk and Michelle Samis of Pondsaway Inc.)
	Volunteer Appreciation L-R: Wonderful Wetlands Watch volunteers Carol Whitehill and Marian Martinez
	Summer Picnic Restoration Coordinator John Pritchard receives an award