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The 2009 Burrowing Owl Festival
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January 2009
Volume 2, Number 1
The 7th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival will be held on February 21, 2009. Registration is still open for vendors, nonprofit organizations and sponsors. As in previous years, only environmentally friendly groups will be considered.
Sponsors are still urgently needed. Sponsors help pay the expenses for running the festival, and fewer sponsors means diminished profits. If you know of any businesses that would like to help the wildlife of Cape Coral, please contact Pascha Donaldson immediately.
CCFW members are asked to obtain gift certificates from businesses they patronize. In these difficult economic times, we all need to help in this effort.
All members are asked to attend the January meeting. Volunteers will be assigned at that time. The Burrowing Owl Festival is our primary fundraiser, and all members are asked to do their part to help protect the wildlife of Cape Coral. All Hands on Deck! We have a job for everyone!
Each year the festival gets bigger and better, and we hope and expect to see that trend continue this year

Betty Gilbert, a Florida author and photographer, has written a children’s book about Cape Coral’s most famous resident, the Burrowing Owl. The story is about a banded owl found off Country Club Boulevard and has wonderful photos of the owls. Part of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. Books are available through CCFW, Sip & Send, June’s Hallmark, Kindness Animal Hospital West, and other locations. For more information about the book, call 239-980-2593.

Budding Wildlife Expert
If you haven’t met Payton, when you do, you are in for a treat. Payton, a student at Cape Coral High School, loves animals and is often seen with all sorts of wildlife. Michael Orchin, past president of Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife, has taken Payton under his wing, teaching her all about the proper handling of snakes, lizards, frogs and other creatures. Payton enjoys accompanying Michael to the live animal lectures he gives to students on behalf of Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. The students are amazed at her willingness to handle the animals they bring.
Bird-Watching Trip Planned
On February 16th, 2009, the Caloosa Bird Club will be conducting a birding trip to Northeast Cape Coral. The group will be exploring the 20-20 property off Burnt Store Road and will be looking for Burrowing Owls in the area. This trip is open to six members of CCFW on a first-come basis. If you are interested in attending the outing, contact Beverly Saltonstall @ 549-2254
Calendar of Events
Feb
3
Board Meeting at the home of President Donaldson, 6:30 pm
4
Sunset Celebration, CC Yacht Club
10
General Membership Meeting at Rotary Park, 7:00 pm, 6:30 Social
13
Mangrove Gathering at Rutenberg Park, Fort Myers, 7:30 pm
20
Setup for Burrowing Owl Festival at Rotary Park (Tentative time - 3:00 pm)
21
7th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival at Rotary Park, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
25
Open House at CROW on Sanibel, 10:00 am-4:00 pm

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