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Oasis: Don' Don' Don' Don' Don'T For T For T For T For T Forget! Get! Get! Get! Get!
Oasis: Don' Don' Don' Don' Don'T For T For T For T For T Forget! Get! Get! Get! Get!
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New Board Member Elected
Board Silent Auction Donor Acknowledgment
When Ellen Rocco resigned from the Board Orange Audubon Society gratefully acknowledges the following donors who, at press time,
of Directors to assume the responsibilities have made contributions for the silent auction on June 21st to benefit its Kit and Sidney
of Hospitality Chairperson (see Hospitality Chertok Open Nature Photography Contest Endowment Fund:
Chairperson on this page), it left us with a
• Atlas Screen Printing – T-shirts and totes 2 adults and up to 4 children
vacancy on the Board. Well, we lucked-out
featuring nature graphics • Cynthia S. Marks and George E. Marks, au-
again. Allow me to introduce Dominique
• Bill Belleville, author – signed copy of Los- thors – signed copy of Bats of Florida
Shimizu.
ing It All to Sprawl • Brian and Cynthia Morrell – Starbucks Cof-
Dominique is originally from Minnesota
• Biosphere, Winter Garden – $50 Gift Cer- fee gift basket ($75 value)
and has her Biology degree from the Univer-
tificate for plants or other merchandise • Mosquito Creek Outdoors, Apopka – 3 Gift
sity of Chicago and a graduate degree in Ecol-
• Brandywine’s Deli, Winter Park (John and Certificates (value $500)
ogy and Evolution from Stony Brook Uni-
Kathy Frankenberger, owners) – Gift Certifi- • Orlando Wetlands Park Festival – Official
versity of the New York State University sys-
cate for a Party Package for 20 people (value 2007 festival T-shirt
tem. She is presently employed by Walt
$200) • Panera Bread, locations in Central Florida –
Disney World as an Animal Behavioral
• Darden Restaurants – $50 in gift cards good Lunch for a Year certificate ($85 value)
Trainer. Her husband is Paul Larmmardo, a
at any Darden’s restaurant in Central Florida • Sandra Wallus Sammons, author – Signed
Biologist at Wekiva Springs State Park. Do-
• Driftwood Gardens, Inc. (owners Bill and copy of John and William Bartram, Travelers
minique is very enthusiastic about serving
Rachel Tippit) – Bromeliad planter in Early America
on the Board and wants to make a “contri-
• The Enzian Theatre, Maitland – Tickets, tick- • Randy Snyder and Mary Keim – Swift
bution” right away.
ets and more tickets to regular shows Telemaster Zoom Spotting Scope, Model No.
We are very fortunate to have people like
• Nancy Ferguson, artist – Original watercolor 841, 15–60 x 60mm (value unknown at
Dominique and Michele Greco, who was also
created especially for OAS’ auction and YOU press time)
elected this year. They both represent New
• Gatorland – Photographer’s Annual Pass • Starbucks Coffee Company, Winter Park (Park
Blood with New Ideas, which we sorely need.
($85 value) to Gatorland, the alligator capi- Av.) – Fine coffees from around the world
When you see them at the Potluck Dinner,
tal of the world • Leesa Sward, Ph.D. – Coleman Bird Finder
introduce yourself and welcome them to
• Michael Grunwald, author – signed copy of with 5 key cards; Backyard Safari Bird Feeder
Orange Audubon. Dick Smith
The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the • Bruce Stephenson, Ph.D. – Guided natural
Politics of Paradise (paperback) history educational tour of the Genius prop-
Hog Island Audubon • Steven B. Isham, author – Signed copy of erty in Winter Park for 10 – 12 people (sub-
Anoles: Those Florida Yard Lizards ject to Genius Foundation approval)
Impractical Final Exam IV • The HoneyBaked Ham Store, Altamonte • The Mountain – T-shirts and nightshirts that
When you attend Hog Island Bird Camp Springs – $100 in Gift Cards nature enthusiasts can’t resist
in Maine, the final exam is a word puzzle • Mary Keim and Randy Snyder – Winged Mi- • Wild Birds Unlimited, Winter Springs (own-
originated by Birdlife Instructor Allan D. gration, the hardcover book that has all the ers Janey & Allan Jahner – Store merchan-
Cruickshank. Here are a few of the ques- character of the Oscar-nominated documen- dise for the bird/birding devotee
tions. Answers on page 4. tary of the same name; filled with bird facts • Wildscape Images, Orlando (owner/photog-
By the way, there may still be spaces left In and migration maps ($50 value) rapher Robert J. Amoruso) – 17x33 panoramic
Maine Audubon's fantastic Hog Island • John Koehler, artist – 16” x 20” original print, White Phase Reddish Egret
camps, which include Migration Camp in acrylic painting • Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour – Gift Certifi-
September. Visit www.maineaudubon.org • Lukas Butterfly Encounter @ Lukas Nursery, cates for 6 adult admissions (value $10 each)
for information. Oviedo – Annual passes ($50 value each) for Some restrictions apply to time and use of
What bird is a letter? Answer: Jay! Get
the picture? Okay what bird is: gift certificates and/or tours. Florida sales tax of 6½%, when applicable, will be added to
the final bid price of all taxable items.
Shaves with its beak? Additional donations are expected before the June 21st event so once again you are
Is a bright beginning? reminded to bring cash or checkbook (we can not do plastic!) and be prepared to outbid
Doesn't need a shave? even your best Audubon buddies! OAS is grateful for your participation as a contributor,
Is part of a stove bidder or both. You make this auction a big success. Teresa Williams, CNPC Chair
Is a sweater?
Is heavenly humor
Has 144 bills?
Lions Wolves & T
Wolves igers & Bears — Oh, My!
Tigers
Was Josephine? And so much more — birds and butterflies and frogs, etc. Orange Audubon Society (OAS)
Is another bird? will have our nature-oriented merchandise for sale at the June meeting. Whether you
Murders a game animal? prefer a gift for yourself or someone else (youth or adult), you’ll surely find something to
Thinks it's funny? please at our sales table. T-shirts, nestboxes, tote bags and metal signs will call out to you as
Is a church offical? you enter the room. These nature designs want to go home with you. Plan ahead; this is
Occurs in a martini? the last time these will be available until holiday sales time in the late fall. Be prepared;
Is a colorful toupee? bring your cash or checkbook (no plastic accepted). Thanks for supporting OAS with your
Is an old-fashioned movie? purchases. Loretta Satterthwaite
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ORANGE AUDUBON SOCIETY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2006-2007 Calendar of Events
PRESIDENT
Dick Smith (08) ................................... 407-257-7361
June 2, 2007 - Satur day
Saturday July 14, 2007 - Satur day
Saturday
LARA Bird Survey; 7:30am-Noon. Wekiva River Buffers Conservation Area Bird Survey
VICE PRESIDENT Pam Bowen 386-329-4870/pbowen@sjrwmd.com Lorne Malo 407-349-2536/407-659-4853(w)
Leesa Sward (08) ................................ 407-677-5374
VICE PRESIDENT (PROGRAMS) June 16, 2007 - Satur day
Saturday July 21, 2007 - Satur day
Saturday
Deborah Green (08) ............................. 407-553-0028 Mead Gardens Bird Survey; 8:00am-10:00am. Mead Gardens Bird Survey; 8:00am-10:00am.
SECRETARY Dexter Richardson 407-760-8193/dex@dexwine.com Dexter Richardson 407-760-8193/dex@dexwine.com
Mary Anne Freyer (08) ......................... 407-298-2642
TREASURER June 21, 2007 - Thursday August 4, 2007 - Satur day
Saturday
Teresa Williams (08) ........................... 407-644-0796 Annual Pot Luck and Chertok Nature Photogra- LARA Bird Survey; 7:30am-Noon.
BOARD MEMBERS
phy Contest, 6:00pm
6:00pm, Leu Gardens. Pam Bowen 386-329-4870/pbowen@sjrwmd.com
Susan Clary (08) .................................. 407-575-8036 Dick Smith 407-257-7361/rls-oas@earthlink.net
Peggy Cox (08) .................................... 352-429-1042
August 18, 2007 - Satur day
Saturday
Milton Heiberg (07) .............................. 407-658-4869
June 24, 2007 - Sunday Mead Gardens Bird Survey; 8:00am-10:00am.
Claire Hilliker (07) ................................ 407-677-5374 Genius Reserve Workday; 8:00am-10:00am. Dexter Richardson 407-760-8193
Mary Keim (09) .................................... 407-851-5416 Teresa Williams 407-644-0796/ mwilliams@cfl.rr.com dex@dexwine.com
Susan Ledbetter (07) ........................... 407-740-0829
Danielle Ponsolle (08) ......................... 407-658-5742
June 30, 2007 - Satur day
Saturday August 26, 2007 - Sunday
Ellen Rocco (07) .................................. 407-282-8547 Seminole Ranch Conservation Area Butterfly Survey. Genius Reserve Workday; 8:00am-10:00am.
Tom Rodriguez (09) ............................. 407-405-3113 Randy Snyder 407-851-5416 Teresa Williams 407-644-0796/ mwilliams@cfl.rr.com
Ayme Smith (07) .................................. 407-425-7504
Gaye Smith (09) .................................. 407-249-3969 July 7, 2007 - Satur day
Saturday September 1, 2007 - Satur day (tentative)
Saturday
Ted Smith (09) ..................................... 407-249-3969 LARA Bird Survey; 7:30am-Noon. LARA Bird Survey; 7:30am-Noon.
Randy Snyder (09) ............................... 407-851-5416 Pam Bowen 386-329-4870/pbowen@sjrwmd.com Pam Bowen 386-329-4870/pbowen@sjrwmd.com
Bob Stamps (08) .................................. 407-886-2925
Pete Vogt (08) ...................................... 407-855-4122