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Seniors discover CALM
It was a quiet, Nov. 2, Monday morning at the California Living Museum (CALM) in Bakersfield, after a busy weekend. Les and Pat Gilbert from Taft, who have enjoyed zoos their entire lives, thought it might be a good time to bring their great grandchildren to CALM to learn about the native animals and natural vegetation on display. What they did not know was there would be a surprise for them, too. Every Monday at CALM is Senior Discovery Day, which meant the Gilberts got in for half price. “We did not know about that until we got here, but I’m all for it,” Pat said. “We like to take our kids on excursions once a year. It’s a great experience for them. With CALM reducing the price for seniors it really helps out those of us on fixed incomes.” Things had been a little bit quiet for CALM volunteer docent Marilyn Radon (pictured at right) up to that point. She was getting ready for her 10 a.m. wildlife presentation and had retrieved a rosy boa snake from its enclosure to display in the Al Robbins Reptile House. That’s when Joe McCoy, who had also been unaware of the discount for seniors, wandered by with his three year-old, twin grandchildren Madi and Jaxon. More
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