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First-Ever Florida Panther Festival L
earn about and support an endangered animal species while being entertained at a free, family-friendly event in Naples. The first annual Florida Panther Festival, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 29, at North Collier Regional Park, will feature presentations by panther biologists and capture team mem- bers; educational exhibits by the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens and The Ritz-Carlton, Naples’ Nature’s Wonders program; a Living with Wildlife pavilion; trail walks; children’s activities; live music by Bugtussle Ramblers and Frontline Bluegrass; and food vendors. On October 28, field trips can be arranged in panther habitats such as Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Big Cypress National Preserve, Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, CREW Land & Water Trust, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park and Picayune Strand State Forest.
Various fees apply for field trips. Location: 15000 Livingston Rd. N. For more information, call 239-353-8442 ext. 222 or visit
FloridaPantherFestival.com.
Starhawk Leads Workshop on Empowerment
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ward-winning author and speaker Star- hawk will lead a Holding Power Well workshop and rituals at 7 p.m., November 4; from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., November 5; and from 1 to 5 p.m., November 6, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers. Drawing upon thoughts and principles from her new book, The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, the event will provide a window to utilizing our power
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and owning it as a life-giving force; recognizing when we do have power; using it in ways that empower others; and nurtur- ing and supporting leadership in our groups, while also holding our leaders accountable.
Tools to be discussed include power within sacred space, ritual, trance and energy work that can transform destructive patterns into energies freed for change.
Location: 13411 Shire Lane. For costs and more information or to register, call 239-543-2959, visit Starhawkuucfm.webs. com or email
Starhawkuucfm@gmail.com. See ad, page 18.
Repurposed Art Show in Fort Myers
T 14 Collier/Lee Counties
swfl.naturalawakeningsmag.com
aking conservation and sustainability to ultimate eye- pleasing levels, a Refuse Repurposed Show will dominate
© Glen Stacell 2008
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