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Girl Scouts Earn Silver Award higher. Hurricanes more Girl Scouts are trained to make the owl boxes, thus
and development
sustaining this project for years to come.
Through Service To Treasure have also caused a “It was fun learning how to use power tools and making
Coast Wildlife Center need for more man- something entirely on our own for our community,” said
made nesting boxes.
the troop members.
T h e t r o o p The troop members would like to acknowledge the
Members of Girl Scout Cadette Troop 33200 recently members also held following sponsors for the materials used in their silver
visited the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center to present them several workshops award project:
with screech owl boxes that they made. with other Girl Ross, Earle, Bonan and Ensor, P.A.
Troop members Elizabeth Earle and Heidi Weiksnar Scouts and family East Coast Lumber and Supply
designed and built 12 screech owl boxes for their Girl members to build Peter’s Hardware Center
Scout Silver Award Project for the Wildlife Center. These t h e o wl bo xe s, The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a
boxes will be used by owls and other wildlife for a safe which of fered Cadette Girl Scout can earn. This award is presented
nesting place. an opportunity to scouts who can show that they are leaders who are
Screech owls are an essential part of our environment for woodworking organized, determined and dedicated to improving their
in Florida because they control the rodent and harmful education to the community at large.
insect population. They greatly affect the food chain; participants. From To learn more about the Treasure Coast Wildlife Center,
without them the rodent population would be much these workshops, call (772) 286-6200 or visit www.TCWild.org.
Treasure Coast Outdoors

It Is Time To Think Of Below are season dates to keep in mind: when I found out that Florida sold 4,000 permits, but only
Hunting, But Forget Bear Quail: Nov. 9 to March 1 wanted to harvest 300 bears. You had to wonder what kind
Duck: Nov. 23 to Dec. 1 and Dec. 7 to Jan. 26. There is a
of math was taught in grade school.
Hunting special teal and wood duck season Sept. 21 to 25 and a teal I know some people in Florida don’t like to hear how they
do it “up there.” However in this case it might have been
season Sept. 26 to 29.
Dove: Sept. 28 to Oct. 20, Nov. 9 to Dec. 1, and Dec. 19 worth the effort to find out how states “up there” can have a
By Jim Weix to Jan. 31 successful bear hunt every year.
I’ll be the first to admit Turkey: This season runs Nov. 2 to Dec. 29 in our area I have hunted black bear in numerous states, plus Canada.
that I find hunting in Florida (Zone C), with an archery season Sept. 14 to Oct. 13, a I have stalked and trailed, hunted with dogs, sat over bait,
to be a real challenge. Not crossbow season Sept. 14 to Oct. 18, and muzzleloading and on horseback. There is a reason why these methods are
the game, but finding a place season Oct. 19 to Nov. 1. used. The primary reason is that hunters can correctly identify
to hunt. Unlike my home Deer: Our area (Zone C) has an archery and crossbow the bear. This eliminates the shooting of cubs and sows with
state of Wisconsin, much of season running Sept. 14 to Oct. 13. The general gun season cubs, like we saw in Florida’s disastrous bear hunt attempt.
the private land in Florida is is Nov. 22 to 25. Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
leased out for hunting. That Bear: There will again be no season. conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer. Jim is
leaves public hunting areas, With regards to the lack of a bear season, there is no included in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s Hall of
which often are crowded. biological reason not to have one. However Florida’s poorly Fame, for his work in helping restore thousands of acres
So before you grab your planned bear hunt several years ago resulted in a disaster. It of wetlands. Jim is a Broker Associate with The Keyes
gun or bow, you will need to do some homework. The best was definitely a FloriDUH event. Company. He can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or by
place to start is https://myfwc.com/hunting/. I could tell it was going to be a disaster in the making, email: jimweix@jimweix.com.

Pet Matters

For The Love Of Animals and giving homeless companion animals their best future… no
This is what Furry Friends is all about…rescuing, rehabilitating,
by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends Adoption, matter how long it takes to find it. We have many wonderful
Clinic & Ranch dogs and cats at our Jupiter Adoption Center and Palm City
Ranch. We invite you to come visit us! Our website is www.
“For the Love of Animals” features furryfriendsadoption.org.
real stories happening at Furry Friends in Furry Friends depends on the generous support from donors
Jupiter. We are The Humane Society of like you. Without Furry Friends, the future of the many animals
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the only no- The first collections to reach Oxbridge Academy contributes we save would be uncertain. Thank you for donating and helping
kill shelter open to the public in northern the Bahamas after Dorian to the Furry Friends’ Drive us continue our animal saving mission.
Palm Beach County. We’ve been rescuing, Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
rehabilitating, and re-homing the homeless 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 401 Maplewood
animals in our community for more than 30 Drive, Ste. 8, Jupiter, FL 33458.
years. Our not for profit 501c3 organization Progress 2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
consists of our Jupiter based Adoption Center, Veterinary Clinic with our new 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311 ext. 1
(open to the public), Thrift Boutique, and Palm City Ranch. building. “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
Please help happen for our Furry Friends”
Utter heartbreak. Like you, that’s what those of us at Furry us get to the
Friends were feeling as Hurricane Dorian ravaged the northern finish line
Bahamas on September 1. How were our long-time rescue partners by donating
and the animals in their care faring in Grand Bahama and Great today!
Abaco?
As the terrible news slowly unfolded, our hearts grieved while
our hands took action. Like many in the community, Furry Friends
helped by collecting life-saving supplies, many of which were the Furry Friends’ new Adoption Center & Veterinary Clinic,
first to reach those in the most battered areas. located at 100 Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park, will
What an honor it is for Furry Friends to be a member of such be completed in October 2019. If you would like to be a part of
a giving community, and one that goes “all out” in our neighbors’ our new beginning, please contact us. Like each nail, block, & tile,
time of greatest need. The outpouring of help reminds us all that every donation, no matter how small, will help make our dream
humankind is good. come true… All for the Love of Animals.
As our new Adoption Center and Veterinary Clinic nears Please visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org or call 561.747.5311
completion in the Jupiter Commerce Park, we are excited about ext. 1 for more information. Ask for Pat Deshong, President, or
fostering the spirit that we’ve been a part of through the trials of Curry Krasulak, Director of Development.
Dorian. We’ll continue to save more lives of needy dogs and cats,
regardless of their origin, while providing top notch veterinary care
to the public. Additionally, our home will promote the essence of
togetherness for family and friends to gather and celebrate life’s
biggest moments. In short, it will not only be an animal shelter
and veterinary clinic… it will be a community destination that we
are excited to share with you.
To learn more and to help us get to our construction finish line,
donate at www.furryfriendsadoption.org.
When considering adding a furry family member to your family,
please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 S.W. Zarrella Street. All
of our adoptable dogs and cats are here while our Jupiter location
is finished. There is no better feeling than when you save a life!
Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
LOVE of animals!

Patricia Deshong, President
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