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Found: Xylophones in Ventura County
Near the Ventura Pier
Found
listing
Posted
13 days
ago
Description
I was strolling along the Ventura Pier around 3:15 p.m. last Saturday when a little bundle rolled out from under a bench—a set of wooden xylophones with bright, painted keys. The case was a dented blue tin, and a label looked like it had belonged to a local music class. I scooped them up and brought them to the front steps of the Ventura County Community Center to keep them safe until the owner appears. They look like they'd been busy making music with kids; I hope the rightful owner sees this.
Approximate found location
Near the Ventura Pier
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