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        6th Annual BURROWING OWL FESTIVAL Was a HUGE
 Success !

Burrowing Owl FestivalTo See More Pictures of the event go HERE
  
March 2008 Presidents Message

It is with great pride that I wish to report that Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife’s Sixth Annual Burrowing Owl Festival was a huge success! Through the hard work of many people our event attracted an estimated 3000 people, the largest crowd to date. New this year was the butterfly presentation and live exhibit, bat presentation, live music, and the connector inspector for the children. We wish to thank the Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Dept. for all their assistance, Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce, and all the Exhibitors and Vendors. Special thanks to all Friends of the Festival for their in-kind donations/monetary donations.
Special thanks to Acra Electric. Particular thanks to our Sponsors: LCEC, The Bonita Bay Group, Kindness Animal Hospital,Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, Cape Coral Community Foundation Bob the owl says 'bring the whole family!'and Orion Bank. From the CCFW Board - Special thanks to the following people who helped make 2008 Burrowing Owl Festival memorable and successful. (If any names are left out I apologize)

Volunteers: Alessia Leathers, Amada Givens, Amber Mossor, Arlyne Salcedo, Bernadette McNee, Beverly Saltonstall, Carl Eason, Carl Veaux, Catherine Hughes, Charlie Ewell Cheryl Anderson, Chip Withrow, Cindy Bear, Dan Tudor, David Emily Zercher, Gayle Edwards, George &Cindy Marks, Heather Irvine, Helena Hemming, Jackie Diaz, James Harwood, James Harwood Jr., Jennifer Castle, Jerry Jovanovich, Jim Knight, Joann Werbalis, John Kiseda, Jose Rodriquez, Michael Orchin, Kathy Orchin, Kurt Van Drie, Lea McCarney, Lloyd Saltonstall, Maggie Diaz, Maria Hughes, Nancy Van Drie, Nick Bodven, Nick Teeter, Pascha Donaldson, Payton Dilallo, Rafaella Jimenez, Ruth Parks, Shawn Fahey, Skyler Marler, Sue Baldwin, Susan Porreca, Timda Saha, Tom Allen, Sandy Allen, Vince McGrath, Zaida Aponte, Girl Scout Troop 632, Florida Gulf Coast Home School, Ida Baker High School, Oasis Middle School, Mariner High School, and Homelife Academy. We look forward to another year of hard work and hope that more people will become aware of our mission and find time to volunteer with this organization.

 Plans are already underway for the next Burrowing Owl Festival to be held on February 21, 2009. Contact Numbers Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (239) 980-2593 C.R.O.W (239) 472-3644 Florida Wildlife Conservation 888- 404-3922 City of Cape Coral Planning & Growth Management Division 239-574-0589