The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - June 9, 2010
Community Events & Meetings
Orphaned Manatee Graduates
to Main Spring
Nature Academy Summer Camps
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa
Springs Wildlife State Park will offer two week-long Nature Academy summer camp pro-
From Ellie Schiller Homosassa Wildlife Park
Krystal, an orphaned female manatee calf, who was brought to Ellie Schiller Ho-
grams in June and July. The programs are sponsored by the Friends of Homosassa Springs
mosassa Springs Wildlife State Park for rehabilitation in March is growing and doing well.
Wildlife State Park and Progress Energy. July’s program is for children ages 10 through 12,
Before her rescue, United State Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) volunteers Cap-
and runs July 12 through July 17. Parents and guardians may stop into park office to pick up
tains Stacy and Mike Dunn had been keeping an eye on the young manatee in the Crystal
an application or call Allyssa Kordon at (352) 628-5445, ext. 1006.
River’s Three Sisters Springs, and noticed that she was always seen alone and appeared to
Southern Gospel Sing
be losing weight. This was reported to the FWS rescue staff and after a 20-minute pursuit
David’s Tabernacle Church of God, located at 9585 W. Seven Rivers Farm St. in Crystal
Krystal was netted and placed in a rescue trailer for transport to Miami Seaquarium for treat-
River, is hosting a southern gospel group at the church on Sat., June 19. The public is invit-
ment.
ed. The Sammy Glass Family will entertain in an outdoor concert and picnic. Free hamburg-
Only 198 pounds and six feet in length when she was found, by March 11, she
ers, hot dogs, and chips will be served at 5:00 p.m., and the concert will begin at 6:00 p.m.
weighed in at approximately 300 pounds and the decision was made by veterinarians to
For additional information and directions, please call Pastor Rick Moore at (352) 795-2086.
move her to Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park for further rehabilitation in the park’s
Buttonwood Bonsai Club Meeting
Manatee Isolation Pool. There she shared the pool with CR Fisher, a manatee who was
Next regular Meeting; June 12, 2010, 9:30 A.M., First Presbyterian Church,1501
recovering from having ingested fishing line. Park Veterinarian Dr. Mike Walsh medically
SE Hwy 19,Crystal River, Fl.
cleared CR Fisher and he was returned to the wild
This month: Bonsai artist, teacher, and owner of Dade City’s “Bonsai at Pasimi-
on May 4 by FWS.
nan”, Cliff Pottberg, will be the speaker/demonstrator at Buttonwood Bonsai Club’s June
Consulting manatee veterinarians and bi-
meeting. As usual, the meetings are open to the public and visitors are welcome. For more
ologists felt that Krystal still required more growth
information contact: Pres. Jim Stephens - 352 848 0102 or Clay Gratz - 352 563 2156.
time before she would be ready for release. But
Third Friday Flicks
rather than leaving her alone in the isolation pool,,
Third Friday flicks at the Unitarian -Universalist Fellowship are held at 7 P M on
they decided to move her into the protected natu-
the third Friday of the month, The series presents non-religious, high quality films never
ral spring run of the park where she could join the
before seen in this country or not shown for a long time.
park’s six resident female manatees. This created
The final 3rd Friday Flick for this year will be on June 18. It is “The Monster”
some real excitement among the long-term female
about a serial killer. The prime suspect is Gardner Loris. Undercover policewoman, Jes-
captives; Rosie, Amanda, Betsy, Ariel, Lorelei and
sica, is assigned to provide evidence for arrest of suspect. Things don’t go quite according
Electra; who all wanted to become her surrogate
to plan. Everyone is invited to the Nature coast Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship,
mother.
7633 N.Florida Ave. And Citrus Springs (Route 41) just north of the Holder intersection.
Wildlife Care Supervisor Susan Lowe
Suggested donation is $3.00: soda a snacks are available for small charge. For
reports, “Krystal has settled in very well with the
Photo by Susan Lowe
information call 352 860 0602.
other female manatees who are all taking turns be-
ing very protective of her.” Krystal will be released sometime next year in the Crystal River
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