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Mississippi Map Turtle Albino Mississippi Map Turtle Tampa Bay Turtle & Tortoise Society, Inc. Yellowfoot Tortoise Wood Turtle Monthly Newsletter August 2021 Issue Meeting Date: August 14th, starts at 7:00pm. Guest speaker: Ralph will send out the notification for the Zoom meeting. Misc Notes Please update your email information with Ralph Till at rascal1843@aol.com. We only use this information for club business and it helps for club members to stay up to date on any last minutes changes that may occur. It will also help ensure that you receive your electronic copy of our monthly newsletter. If you would like to submit an article or pictures to be published in the next upcoming newsletter, please email it to Kim at sparty@tampabay.rr.com. Please submit by the end of the month to be published in the next month’s newsletter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the officers listed below: Elected & Appointed Officers President - Ralph Till 727-515-7443 Rascal1843@aol.com Vice President – Mark Randall 20smoke@mindspring.com Treasurer/Membership - Ralph Till 727-515-7443 Rascal1843@aol.com Secretary/Public Relations - Kim Illum sparty@tampabay.rr.com Newsletter Editor – Mark & Kim Illum sparty@tampabay.rr.com Facebook Coordinator – Ralph, Mark R & Kim https://www.facebook.com/groups/704741876316303/ New Website under construction: http://www.tbtts.org/ Note from the Newsletter Editor Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know there will not be a newsletter coming in Sept or Oct. I have to travel to NY for work and will be gone from 8/25 to 10/6. Regards, Kim Illum Upcoming Club Speakers September 11, 2021 – No speaker, this is our annual auction - pending October 9, 2021 – TBD November 13, 2021 – No guest speaker, this is our annual election night (current members only) December 11, 2021 – No guest speaker, our annual Christmas party (current members only) NOTE: If you would be interested in doing a talk, pls contact Ralph Till at Rascal1843@aol.com for additional information. Upcoming Club Events Upcoming reptile shows Repticon Tampa – August 28th & 29th 2021 Daytona National Reptile Breeders Expo – August 19th – 21st 2021 Repticon FIRE show – September 11th & 12th 2021 Repticon Kissimmee – September 25th & 26th 2021 Repticon Tampa – November 13th & 14th 2021 Repticon Orlando – December 4th & 5th 2021 Turtles/Tortoises Videos Chocolate Sea Turtle: https://www.facebook.com/amauryguichon.chef/videos/297820201934682 Tortoise enjoying her slide: https://www.facebook.com/FishersFarmPark/videos/193852492609375 Scarey turtle in the woods, LOL: https://www.facebook.com/Ajnagekoms904/videos/4452168941464610 Turtles/Tortoises in the News Dog and giant 70-pound tortoise named Godzilla rescued from hole: https://www.wesh.com/article/dog-and-giant-70-pound-tortoise-named-godzilla-rescued-from- hole/26482416?fbclid=IwAR1XdToZ1IdKPkQLzcLCBo-muumHZJtniNY1sKe7LoXRg5GfvVrPcbimq_k UF researchers discover new disease fatal to gopher tortoises: https://m.ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-researchers-discover-new-disease-fatal-gopher- tortoises?fbclid=IwAR2b7bM6ssUiq55zHGl6T7D3F_qQvPap7I7Mt144bJr3MMDMTsE-o0YK93I Central Mississippi Turtle Rescue had an article posted on snapping turtles: https://www.facebook.com/christy.milbourne/posts/10220612373879618 Kidz Korner Turtle/Tortoise Tender Tales (rescue stories) This rescue story is brought to you by Central Florida Wildlife Center: These 14 little babies (peninsula cooters) got an enclosure upgrade. Their mama was hit by a car and unfortunately did not make it. The eggs were cut out of her, incubated and hatched out. They started out in a small tank with just a few inches of water. Then went to a land water tub that used as water only for a little bit deeper water to build up their little legs and start to learn breathing floating techniques. Now they were moved to a 110 gallon stock tank with deeper water so they can learn to dive down, develop their leg muscles more and further their breathing floating techniques more. We will also increase the water depth more and more each week. They are doing great with eating a variety of water plants as well as some romaine and spring mix. Not too much interest with minnows yet as to be expected but are in there since its something that they will see in the wild. Just a little bit more size on them and they soon will be ready to be released. Regards, Amanda & Kim Central Florida Wild Center/Turtle Rescue USA www.turtlerescueusa.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/turtlerescueusa Classified Section You may place your animals, items, services that you have for sale in the club’s newsletter. Ads will run month to month and you must renew it for every month that you would like. Ads are free to up to date/paid members, or $5.00 per month ($8.00 for 2 months) for non-members. Adoptions Looking to re-home out your reptile? Place a free ad for any reptile that you are looking to adopt out (free ads are for reptiles which does NOT have a re-homing fee). Advertising Rates 1/8th Page = $8 per issue or $75 per year (savings of $21). 1/4th Page = $11 per issue or $100 per year (savings of $32). 1/2 Page = $16 per issue or $150 per year (savings of $42). Full Page = $25 per issue or $225 per year (savings of $75). Pricing includes art/graphics/color, however you send the advertisement will be published in our electronic newsletter. Please email over the Classified/Adoptions/Advertisement info by the end of the month to: Kim at sparty@tampabay.rr.com All payments for advertisements should be sent directly to: Moccasin Lake Nature Park c/o Tampa Bay Turtle & Tortoise Society, Inc. 2750 Park Trail Ln. Clearwater, FL 33759 On 8/20/21, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Turtle Talks at the Daytona Hilton in the Grand Ballroom Area South Tower and everyone is invited: Speakers at Turtle Night: 7:00 PM - Chris Lechowicz: Solving the World Turtle Crisis - A Cooperative Effort 8:00 PM - David Rostal: My Career Chasing Turtles and Tortoises 9:00 PM - Jeremy Thompson: Breeding Hingeback Tortoises - "The Big Four" 10:00 PM - Quetzal Dwyer: Turtle Husbandry and Breeding Outdoors in Costa Rica Also going on 8/20/21, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Symposium at the Daytona Hilton Hotel (Grand Ballroom Area South Tower) hosted by Pinellas County Reptiles (Everyone invited). 7:00 PM - Philip McCormick: Zoo Med's efforts and contributions 7:30 PM - Phill Goss: history, present & future of USARK 8:00 PM - Eugene Bessette: FL-USARK current events & challenges 8:30 PM - Bob Vu: Successes with his annual auctions 9:00 PM - Colette Adams : CrocFest fund raising efforts and successes 9:30 PM - Michael Cole: FL-USARK fundraising efforts and challenges plus TapKat sweepstakes going forward. 10:00 PM - Panel Q & A session On 8/21/21: The National Reptile Breeders Expo is open 10am-5pm. Then 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM Auction at the Daytona Hilton Hotel , new location Grand Ballroom South Tower. Everyone is invited. On 8/22/21: The National Reptile Breeders Expo is open 10am-5pm. For info visit: http://www.reptilebreedersexpo.com/index.htm Other Herp Societies The Turtle & Tortoise Club of Florida – Orlando Chapter Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm Location: Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland, FL 34787 Suncoast Herpetological Society Inc. website: http://www.kingsnake.com/suncoastherpsociety/SHSHome.htm meets on the 4th Saturday of the month at 6:00pm. Location: Moccasin Lake Nature Park 2750 Park Trail Ln. Clearwater, FL 33759 Central Florida Herpetological Society website: Centralfloridaherpsociety.org meets on the 4th Sunday of every other month at 2:00 PM but you want to be there between 1:00 - 1:30 PM for parking Location: Orlando Public Library, Downtown Branch, Anderson Room 3rd Floor, 101 East Central Blvd Orlando, FL 32801 Calusa Herpetological Society website: calusaherp.org meets on the first Thursday at 7:00 PM Location: In the Iona house at the Calusa Nature Center Jacksonville Herpetological Society website: jaxherp.tripod.com meets first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM Location: Museum of Science and History (MOSH), Museum circle, Jacksonville, FL Membership and Newsletter subscription form Annual membership fee: $20.00 per year, and the membership includes: - Electronic Monthly newsletter sent to your email address - Free Classified’s in newsletter (members only) as well as low cost advertisement rates. - Annual Auction, Christmas Party, and Office Elections - Monthly Meetings in an indoor classroom setting that consists of the following: - Different guest speaker each month - Raffle Prizes - Info about upcoming events/reptile shows/field trips/etc.. Date/Time: Meets the 2nd Saturday of every month at 7:00pm Meeting Address: Moccasin Lake Nature Park 2750 Park Trail Ln. Clearwater, FL 33759 NEW: We now accept PayPal for membership fees: president@tbtts.org Complete the form below and bring it with you to the next upcoming meeting or mail it along with payment to: Moccasin Lake Nature Park c/o Tampa Bay Turtle & Tortoise Society, Inc. 2750 Park Trail Ln. Clearwater, FL 33759 Check one: _______ New Membership _______ Membership Renewal Name: _________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zipcode: ___________________________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________ Phone#: ________________________________ NOTE: We would never sell or trade your information. This information is strictly for club use only. Answer Key
