ADVISORY/Metropolitan Water District Presents $3,300 to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden for Native Plant Education.

City Desks/Assignment Editors & Environment Writers

ADVISORY...for Thursday (Dec. 5)

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WHAT:             State Sen. Bob Margett (R-Arcadia) and officials
                  from Three Valleys Municipal Water District join in
                  as Metropolitan Water District presents Rancho Santa
                  Ana Botanic Garden with a $3,300 check to support
                  the garden's fall horticulture lecture series and
                  spring wildflower show. Metropolitan will also join
                  the garden's Director's Circle membership group.

WHEN:             Thursday, Dec. 5, 9:45 a.m.

WHERE:            Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1500 N. College
                  Ave., Claremont (Thomas Guide Page 601, D-1)

WHO:              Sen. Margett; David De Jesus, Metropolitan director
                  representing Three Valleys; Muriel O'Brien, Three
                  Valleys board president; and Dr. Clem Hamilton,
                  executive director, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

BACKGROUND:       Now in its third year, Metropolitan's Community
                  Partnering Program has earmarked nearly $600,000 for
                  support of water-related education projects and
                  programs throughout Southern California, including
                  $3,300 to support native plant educational efforts
                  at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.

VISUALS:          Officials and local students taking a tour of the
                  garden