Desert Explorers program for pre-schoolers at Hi-Desert Nature Museum

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Though its currently closed, sign-ups are available for the Hi-Desert Nature Museum’s new pre-school workshop series, Desert Explorers. Designed for children ages two to five years old and their caregivers, the six-week workshop series run Thursday’s beginning January 9 at the Museum. Led by credentialed educator Michelle McCaul, each week will focus on a different plant or animal of the Mojave Desert through interactive stories, songs, and hands-on crafts. The six-week series is $30 per child, and space is limited. Registration is available online at www.hidesertnaturemuseum.org

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Jef Harmatz
Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director. He has worked as a journalist, cartoonist, chef, and delivery driver. He is known nationally for his writing and comics in publications like TimeOut, Popula, Roadtrippers, Solrad and Spiralbound, and for his album covers for Third Eye Blind and Sir Sly. He is known locally for his pop-up barbecue restaurant Hot Dog Panic. He remains unknown in the field of beekeeping, because he is too afraid of being stung to try it. When not on the radio, he draws comics and self-publishes little books. He lives with his partner and his dog Sunday in Yucca Valley, where he cooks them both elaborate meals.