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Fish Fry

Monday, Feb. 6
6:30pm

Lower Keys Property Owners Association will hold their annual Chuck Yonkings Fish Fry at their Club House on Bogie Road, Big Pine Key.$12.50 all you can eat, children 1/2 price. Start serving at 6:30. Waste Water petition will be available. www.lowerkeyspoa.org or Erma 872-9410 for reservations. Only 100 tickets will be sold.

The Key West Sail & Power Squadron
America’s Boating Course

Register Tuesday, February 7
6:30 p.m.
Course is at the Pirate Wellness  Center,  21460 Overseas Hwy, Cudjoe Key.   This seven-session course covers boat handling, elementary seamanship, navigation aids, charting, weather, marine radios, Florida boating   regulations and more.   Completion of the course satisfies Florida State boating certification   requirements.      Course dates are February 7, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23 & 27 from 7:00-9:00 p.m.  The fee of $55   covers the cost of materials, and a reduced fee is available for family members willing to share   materials.  The registration fee also includes the option of an introductory 6-month Squadron   membership. 

The Key West Sail & Power Squadron is a non-profit boating safety organization that offers a variety   of boating courses.   Squadron members pay reduced fees for advanced courses such as   seamanship, piloting, cruise planning, weather, sailing, and marine electronics.  Members also   participate in boating raft-ups and other social events.  

Register on line at www.usps.org/localusps/keywest  or in person on February 7 at 6:30   p.m.  For information, call Randy at (925) 366-8206 or Tim at (305) 304-7247.    

Bird Walk
 

Friday, February 10 – Long Beach Trail
March 9 – Watson Trail
April 6 – Ohio Key

Everyone is invited to join a guided refuge trail walk for birders and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.  The centralized meeting point for all walks will be at the National Key Deer Refuge Visitor's Center, located at the southeast corner of the Big Pine shopping plaza.  From there, participants will caravan to the scheduled trail site.  Maps will be provided at the Visitor Center.

A prompt departure to the alternating trail locations will take place at 8:10 am to avoid missing out on morning bird activity, so arrive early to get your bird-friendly, shade grown coffee or other beverages at nearby shops.  Each walk will end by 11:00 am, or whenever bird activity drops for the mid-day heat.

Participants should bring a hat, sunscreen, bug spray, comfortable walking shoes, water, binoculars or spotting scope, field guides, and dress appropriately for the weather.  A limited supply of loaner field guides and binoculars will be available for participants during each walk.  Feel free to ask for one if you don't have your own.  Call the Visitor Center at 305-872-0774 for more information.

Walks are scheduled to take advantage of the spring and fall bird migrations, and plant blooms in the Lower Florida Keys.  It’s important to meet at the Visitor Center, as walk locations are subject to change without notice, depending on current weather and trail conditions.

Interested in Helping? Experienced birders, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts are welcome to assist with wildlife/plant ID, teach others, and lead additional walks.  Call Karen at 305-872-2239, ext. 226 to sign up.

Women of the Moose
Sweetheart Dinner Dance

Saturday, February 11
6 pm
Prime Rib, Twice Baked Potato, Caesar Salad. Wonderful Raspberry Cheese cake $17. Entertainment by Jim & Anita of Venture Out Fame. Funds will help our seniors at Moosehaven. Members and qualified guest. Get tickets at the bar or call Donna A. Sargent at 305-745-5175.

Big Pine Key Computer Club

Saturday February 12
10am-noon
Located in the Senior Center building behind fire station on Key Deer Blvd.

All are welcome, beginners to advanced users.  Very informal. Come for one get-together or be a regular. We have volunteer help for almost any computer or software problem. If you do have a problem bring your computer or software. More Volunteers are always needed. Bulletin Board

Contact Betz for more information at betzzz@hotmail.com

Sons And Daughters of Italy
2^nd Annual
Carnevale In Venice, Key West 

Saturday, February 11
7-10 pm
West Martello Gardens. Enter the magical world of Carnevale in Venice at this masked festival in Key West.   You will be treated to all things Italian inside this lush 19th century fort and tropical gardens.  Your entry donation of $35 or $40 at the door, includes homemade Italian pasta from our "Cucina" and Italian dessert, continuous Italian entertainment, featuring the incomparable Dino DiLiberti, theatrical performers, and lots of "Viva Italia".   There will also be a cash bar, and a fabulous silent auction.  Start planning your Carnevale attire to compete in our Gala Costume Contest with $1000 in cash prizes! 

Tickets are available at www.keystix.com or at their box office (305) 295-7676.  Tickets are also available at Lady Nails in the Winn Dixie Plaza.  All proceeds benefit our Key West High School Scholarship Fund.  For more information, visit us on facebook or call Cassandra Toppino at (305) 942-3025 or Cindy McCausland at (305) 942-9748. 

Habitat for Humanity
Island Grass Music Fest &
Conch Chowder Cook-Off

Sunday, February 26, 2012
Noon - 5pm
Habitat's biggest fundraiser of the year and fun for everyone! On the Habitat grounds at MM 30.5. Free admission. Silent Auction, food & beverages for sale, great music: the Doerfel's, Howard Livingston & Billy Blue.

19th Annual Big Pine & Lower Keys
Dolphin Tournament

June 8th, 9th, & 10^th, 2012

For advanced information contact Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce officeassist@lowerkeyschamber.com

Boys & Girls Club Benefit
Cut-a-thon

February 25, 2012
12:00-5:00pm
Ginger Snips Hair Design will be putting on their 3rd annual benefit for The Boys and Girls Club of Big Pine Key. The girls from Ginger Snips will be inside doing haircuts and mini manicures, all proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Club. Outside we will have a silent auction from local venders, lots of food and beverages, fun for the kids and local bands. Starting at 12:00pm, opening music will be The Doerfels Band, following with Brian Roberts, Moose, Michelle Dravis, and ending with Category 4! Please come and support our local Boys and Girls Club! All proceeds going to The Big Pine Boys and Girls Club!  Ginger Snips is located at 37 ships way, (across from Strike Zone charters) Big Pine Key. Our phone number is 305-872-4247.

Kids' Nature Habitats Wanted

Saturday, March 31, 2012
Kids in the Keys and elsewhere in Florida can enter the Florida Wildlife Federation's third annual Kid's Wildlife Habitat Contest, open to youths ages 12 and under. It's easy: Just tell contest organizers how your nature habitat -- whether at home, school or somewhere else -- provides water, food, cover and a place for wildlife to raise its young.

The habitat can be anything from a butterfly garden to bird nests. The winning habitat will be featured on the federation's website and in its newsletter. The winner will also get an age-suitable gardening book and commemorative plaque. Entries must be received by March 31.

The federation says there's great concern among health-care specialists, educators, environmentalists and parents about the shrinking amount of time children spend playing outdoors. Less time outdoors can mean increased obesity and less first-hand observation of basic scientific lessons to be learned from being outdoors.

Trying to stem that is the reason for the contest -- to get kids to reconnect with nature and at the same time teach them something about identifying plants and animals in the natural world. If your child or students don't already have a habitat to nominate, go to www.fwfonline.org to see how to create one, and what past winners did. The winner will be announced on Earth Day in April.

For more information, call Diane Hines at (850) 656-7113

Blue Angels

Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24, 2013
Naval Air Station Key West air show. Admission will be free. NAS Key West is located at MM 8 on U.S. 1. In addition to the Blue Angels, the air station intends to invite aerial demonstrations by military and civilian performers, and static military and vintage aircraft. A final schedule of events will be announced at a later date.

For information on sponsorship opportunities, call Jolene Scholl at (305) 293-2503.  For more information, contact the NAS Key West Public Affairs Office at (305) 293-2027.