By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Thinking of a unique gift this holiday season. Something other than the latest gadget, widget, and fad. How about putting The Gift of Whales under your Christmas tree? Now before you worry about the space issues and what to feed this large mammal, when Cetacean Society International says give a whale this Christmas they are not suggesting building an aquarium in the backyard. Instead, CSI (which counts among its officer Rachel DeCavage of Southington) has a more practical way to provide The Gift of Whales.” Dan Knaub, the president of CSI (located in Hartford and the builders of Conny, the life-sized sperm whale at The Children’s Museum in West Hartford) , said in an email interview, “I ask that you support our efforts this year by giving a whale adoption. The Adoption Kit costs $35 and lasts a lifetime.” “The Gift of Whales has two meanings this time of year,” said Knaub. “The least obvious meaning is what whales give to us. For those of you who go whale watching, the gifts include excitement, joy, laughter, fellowship, surprise and wonder. If you haven’t been whale watching in your life, but are thrilled by the images […]
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Thinking of a unique gift this holiday season. Something other than the latest gadget, widget, and fad. How about putting The Gift of Whales under your Christmas tree? Now before you worry about the space issues and what to feed this large mammal, when Cetacean Society International says give a whale this Christmas they are not suggesting building an aquarium in the backyard. Instead, CSI (which counts among its officer Rachel DeCavage of Southington) has a more practical way to provide The Gift of Whales.” Dan Knaub, the president of CSI (located in Hartford and the builders of Conny, the life-sized sperm whale at The Children’s Museum in West Hartford) , said in an email interview, “I ask that you support our efforts this year by giving a whale adoption. The Adoption Kit costs $35 and lasts a lifetime.” “The Gift of Whales has two meanings this time of year,” said Knaub. “The least obvious meaning is what whales give to us. For those of you who go whale watching, the gifts include excitement, joy, laughter, fellowship, surprise and wonder. If you haven’t been whale watching in your life, but are thrilled by the images […]