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*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PENGUIN AND NATURE LOVERS ***

JOIN ME IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS TO VIEW GALAPAGOS PENGUINS IN NOVEMBER OF 2008!
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to see the rare and endangered Galapagos penguin up close and personal! Dyan will be co-hosting an exciting 10-day cruise through the Galapagos Islands on the MV Evolution to view the world's only tropical penguin, as well as the other amazing animals that are indigenous to the Galapagos Islands. This cruise runs from November 7th through November 16th, 2008. There are only a few berths left on the ship for this amazing trip, so contact co-host Marisa Cole today at marisa@senstionaltravel.com or at 978-745-2575.

LEARN ALL ABOUT PENGUINS FROM A RECOGNIZED PENGUIN EXPERT! (Please scroll down for a listing of upcoming presentations)

If you are looking for a unique enrichment program for your organization, look no further! THE PENGUIN LADY presents compelling educational programs about penguin behavior, biology and conservation that are sure to be a hit with audiences of all ages. Dyan deNapoli (AKA THE PENGUIN LADY) worked closely with penguins at Boston's prestigious New England Aquarium and in the wild for nine years and she now provides exciting onsite programs about penguins. Dyan shares her extensive expertise and enthusiasm about these fascinating sea birds with children and adults in various settings including grade schools, colleges, science centers, assisted living facilities, summer camps and libraries throughout the New England region and beyond.

As a Senior Penguin Aquarist at the New England Aquarium, Dyan hand raised dozens of penguin chicks, presented daily programs about penguins to aquarium visitors, was a guest expert on several television and radio programs, traveled the globe to work with penguin researchers in the field and was the content reviewer for three books about penguins. She wrote the new penguin chapter for the New Book of Knowledge encyclopedia, which will be published in the spring of 2008. To date, Dyan has taught approximately 250,000 children and adults in the US and abroad about penguins.

The highlight of her career was flying to South Africa as part of an international team of penguin experts to help save 20,000 penguins from an oil spill. The rehabilitation effort took three months and 556,000 hours of volunteer labor and, due to the incredible response to the penguins in crisis, 91% of the oiled birds were saved and released back into the wild. This event was historic in its size and success rate, and represents the largest number of animals within a species ever to be rescued and rehabilitated. Dyan cites her participation in this rescue as the most challenging, yet most rewarding, experience of her life.

Dyan graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mount Ida College in 1996 and was awarded for Exceptional Achievement in the Sciences upon Graduation. In 2002, she was the recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Sciences. She has served on the college's Vet Tech Committee for several years. Dyan is a member of the National Marine Educators Association, the Massachusetts Marine Educators Association, North Shore Women in Business, the North Shore Business Forum and Mensa International. She serves as Vice President and Membership Chair of the Home-based Businesswomen's Network.

For a listing of current programs and fees click on the following link: http://www.schoolshows.com/cgi-bin/db.cgi?db=default&uid=default&ww=on&ID=1400&view_records=1

For links to three newspaper articles written about Dyan's business click on the following link: http://pipl.com/directory/people/Dyan/DeNapoli

For bookings or questions: 978-352-2235 or email: dyan@thepenguinlady.com

UPCOMING PUBLIC APPEARANCES

Many thanks to all who attended THE PENGUIN LADY presentations in 2006 and 2007. I look forward to seeing you again in 2008. Most programs are held in private institutions, but please check back periodically for a list of public presentations. The following public presentations are currently scheduled for the coming months:

Saturday, August 25th (morning panel) - 'Work at What You Love' Workshop in Northampton, MA

Dyan attended this workshop two years ago when thinking about starting her business. The subtitle for this exciting workshop was: A Life-Changing Workshop for People Who Want to Quit Their Jobs and Get a Life. This year Dyan was invited to be on a panel of guest speakers who shared how they turned their dreams into reality. For more information about Changing Course go to: http://ChangingCourse.com/cmd.php?af=619215

Tuesday, January 8th at 7:00 pm - Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster MA

Dyan will be presenting her exciting program titled, Penguin Rescue! This presentation chronicles the rescue of 20,000 penguins that were caught in an oil spill in South Africa. Dyan worked as a rehabilitation manager during this event, which is billed as the largest wildlife rescue in history. Due to the tremendous international response to the birds in crisis, more than 91% of the penguins were saved. This amazing story is accompanied by compelling photographs taken during the rehabilitation effort. This program is appropriate for adults and children over the age of 10. This will be the first program of the season for the Rosemary Davis Environmental lecture series. The library can be reached at 978-338-8928. The snow date for this program will be Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00 pm.

Tuesday, January 19th at 7:00 pm - J.V. Fletcher Library, 50 Main Street, Westford MA

All are invited to enjoy the presentation Penguins! Fascinating Facts and Tantalizing Trivia, which is a fun, interactive program done in an exciting game-show format. Find out how deep penguins really can dive, how penguin parents feed their young, how far they can shoot their guano (!), and many other amazing facts about these engaging sea birds. There are even penguins prizes and an opportunity to make your very own origami penguin. This presentation is geared towards children ages 7-13, but all ages will enjoy it. The library can be reached at 978-692-5555. The snow date for this program is Thursday, February 21st at 7:00 pm.

Thursday, January 21st at 11:00 am - Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Ave, Gloucester MA

Dyan will be presenting her program Penguins! Fascinating Facts and Tantalizing Trivia, which is described under the listing above. The library can be reached at 978-281-9763.

Thursday, January 21st at 2:00 pm - Manchester-By-The-Sea Library, 15 Union Street, Manchester MA

Join Dyan for an afternoon presentation of Penguins! Fascinating Facts and Tantalizing Trivia. See the listing above for a program description. The Manchester library can be reached at 978-526-7711.

Monday, April 21st at 1:00 pm - Springfield Science Museum, 21 Edwards Street, Springfield MA

Looking for something fun for the kids to do during April school vacation week? Bring them to see Penguins! Fascinating Facts and Tantalizing Trivia at the Springfield Science Museum. Please see the J.V. Fletcher Library listing above for a program description. The museum can be reached at 413-263-6800. Photo: Logan Schmidt