December 2009 See Grid Type Calendar  |
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| 1st |
Dilly Dally Gally Annual Christmas Party
Join the friendly staff of the Dilly Dally Gally & Harbour Master Suites for the annual Christmas Party. Food, Fun and Drawings are on the agenda. Special sales on many nice Christmas gifts. Welcome to all |
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| 2nd |
2:30pm Presentation on Reptiles & Amphibians
Join Dan and Judy Doursan at the Library upstairs at 2:30pm for a presentation on reptiles and amphibians. There will be live snakes,frogs, lizards and maybe even a gator. Everyone is invited. |
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| 5th |
Morning-Fund Raiser 5K Run/Movies in the Park at Dark
Contact Vanessa Edmunds for details on the early morning 5K run at 543-5661 and where to meet. City Park is the place to be for Movies in the Park at Dark. Contact Andrea Dennison at moviesinthepark@live.com for more information |
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| 5th |
Old St. Nick`s Gift Headquarters Santa Gift Shop
Contact Molly at 543-6231 for more information on this local art and craft event. |
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| 5th |
9:00AM Missy Jackson "Identify "Estuarine Animals"
Join Missy Jackson of FWC in a presentation "Identify Estuarine Animals found in Tidal Pools" at 9:00AM. RSVP 352-543-9219 #216 |
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| 7th |
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
The Cedar Key Fire Department will usher Santa Claus and his reindeer into Cedar Key. |
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| 7th |
9:00AM Bird and Nature Walk with Joan Stephens
Enjoy a morning bird and nature walk with Joan Stephens in the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge. Meet at the headquarters off of CR 347 at 9:00 AM. Please RSVP 352-463-1095 |
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| 17th |
12:00PM Friends host annual Christmas Luncheon for Refuge Staff
At 12:00PM, the Friends of the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges will host a luncheon showing appreciation to our Refuge Staff. Please bring side dishes. For more information, contact Jay Bushnell, President of Friends of LS & CKNWR`s.
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| 19th |
9:00-5:00 Visions of Sugar Plums Craft Fair, Parade, Santa Clam & More
Santa Clam visits with the boat parade. Women`s Club singing in the City Park in the evening. Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar, Cookie Walk and Lunch. Christmas Boat Parade with Clam farmers, fishing guides and recreational boats. Special Dedication of Service Flag for Cedar Key Military. Pot Luck in the Park after the parade
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| 19th |
5:00-7:00 Visions of Sugarplums Craft Fair
Vendors from around the State will be selling gift items for Christmas and more. Everyone is welcome. |
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| 19th |
7:30-10:30 PM Jingle Bell Dance
Contact Andrea for more information on this lively Christmas event. Wear your 50’s outfits and be ready to hop! In the event of rain, it will be at the community center (Old Lion’s Club)
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| 25th |
Christmas Day
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| January 2010 See Grid Type Calendar |
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| 4th |
Nature Walk at Shired Island
Take a Nature and Birding walk with Joan Stephens. For more information, call Joan at 352-463-1095
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| 9th |
10:00AM Relating Organic Farming to Conservation
Join the Cedar Key Garden Club for this presentation by Jay Bushnell on the relationship of organic farming to conservation. For questions, contact Marci Wilcox 813-215-0050
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| 16th |
2:30PM Photo Session at River Walk in Lower Suwannee NWR
"Nurturing your photographic skills of Nature" No matter what your skill or age, join Friends of the Cedar Keys & Lower Suwannee Natioanl Wildlife Refuges for a photo safari starting at the River Walk. Bring your own camera! Call Jay Bushnell @ 352-492-`807 for more information
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| 26th to 28th |
Tin Can Tourists are Coming
Begining this week, The Tin Can Tourists will be arriving in the Cedar Keys at Sunset Isle RV Park. There will be an Open House on Thursday, Jan 28th. There will be BBQ Rib Dinners. For more information contact 352-543-5375 |
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| 30th |
10:30AM Kathy Malone/Butterfly Watching and Identifying
Kathy Malone, North Central Florida Chapter President of the North American Butterfly Association will teach how to wach and identify butterflies in our area. Open To All and No Charge! Come and learn about butterflies! |
| February 2010 See Grid Type Calendar |
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| 1st |
Birding and Nature Walk
For more information, call Pam Morris @352-472-6651 |
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| 3rd |
1:30 PM Cedar Key named Rural Community of the Year
The US Department of Agriculture has named Cedar Key as Florida`s Rural Comunity of the Year. On Feb.3, 2010, Federal Agriculture Officials will present the award and deliver a sign for the City to Erect! Contact Andrea Dennison at 543-6313 for more information.
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| 6th |
10:30AM Caterpillar Friendly Gardening Presentation by Zane Greathouse
Join us upstairs in the library at 10:30AM for a presentation on Caterpillar Friendly Gardening by Zane Greathouse, of Greathouse Butterfly Farms, of Earlton, FL. His Butterfly farm is a working farm specializinmg in raising butterflies native to Florida. For more information, contact Roger McDaniels 321-698-1688. |
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| 7th to 13th |
Cedar Key Annual Stargazing Party 12231 SW 166th Ct. Cedar Key FL
On Mon 2/8 and Fri. 2/12 at 7:00 PM. The slide shows begin at 7:00 with stargazing to follow. STARGAZING HAYRIDES ON 2/10 at the Cedar Key Scrub Preserve, left off of Highway 24 at 6:30 & 8:30PM on 2/10. Rain Date for Hayride is Thursday 2/11/2010, same times. Please call 352-543-5567 or Tammy Jones @ 352-214-8633 for more information. Bring a friend!
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| 8th |
Star Party
Public Stargazing and Slide Shows. Slide shows begin at 7:00PM with stargazing to follow. Light refreshments. NO CHARGE Call 352-543-5567 for more information
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| 10th |
StarGazing HayRide -Bring Binoculars- Off SR 24 5 mi E of Cedar Key RSVP ONLY
Enjoy a ranger and astronomer guided hayride through Cedar Key Scrub Park & State Reserve for a nighttime glimpse of this natural area, including binocular stargazing and interpretatioon. On 2/10, Hayrides begin with one at 6:30PM and one at 8:30PM. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Bring your binoculars! Free. Call 352-543-5567 RAIN DATE 2/11/2010
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| 11th |
9:00 AM What`s that Tree?
Join Refuge Forrester, Daniel Barrand and John Thalaker identifying trees in the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge For more info, call John (352) 543-5697 |
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| 12th |
Star Party
Slide Shows will begin at 7:00PM with stargazing to follow. Call 352-543-5567 for more information
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| 13th |
10:30 AM Cynthia Barnett presentation on Florida Water
Join Cynthia Barnett at the Cedar Key Library on 2nd Street at 10:30 AM for a presentation on Florida and its` Water For more info, call Marci at 543-5697 |
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| 14th |
6:00 PM Valentine Dinner & Dance hosted by Lions Club
Bring your sweetheart, friend or come alone, and you won`t be for long, to the annual Valentine Dinner & Dance hosted by the Cedar Key Lions Club! Food lovingly prepared by Island Room staff at only $15.00 per person, includes tea and dessert. Live Music by Dock Street Band and a "Silent Auction". You don`t want to miss this. Tickets are available from Lions Club members, Curmudgeonalia(on the corner of Hwy 24/2nd Street) or at the door. Fun, food and music for all ages!
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| 16th |
9:00 AM Basic GPS with John Thalaker
Join John Thalaker for Basic GPS instruction at the Refuge Headquarters at 9:00 AM For more info, call 543-6738 |
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| 20th |
8:00 PM Movies in the Park -7:40 Pre-Show
Note new location for this Movies in the Park about an evening in the Smithsonian where displays come to life! Bring Chairs, Blankets, Snacks and Enjoy this Family Fun! For more information (352)543-5569
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| 20th |
11:00 AM Red Tide Presentation by Karen Henschen
Join Karen Henschen for a presentation on Red Tide at 11:00 AM at the Cedar Key Library For More info 543-6089 |
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| 27th |
1-:00-3:00 Kick Off Fire Prevention Week
DEP’s Florida Park Service and the Office of Greenways and Trails will be joined by Cedar Key Volunteer Fire Department, Rosewood Volunteer Fire Department, Division of Forestry, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge for this event that will include displays, demonstrations of equipment and activities for children. Informational material and exhibits will inform the public about Florida’s fire dependent communities and the way in which prescribed fire is used to manage those communities. For more info (352) 214-8633 Tammy cell (352) 543-6315 Fire Station
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| 28th |
1:00 PM Community Paddle to Atsena Otie
Everyone is invited paddle from Cedar Key City Park to Atsena Otie at 1:00 PM For rental info, call Tom at Kayak Cedar Keys 352-543-9447.
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| March 2010 See Grid Type Calendar |
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| 1st |
9:00 AM Nature Walk with Joan Stephens-Meet @ Fire Station in Dixie Cty CR 349
Take an informative walk through the Dixie County side of the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge with Birder and Nature Lover, Joan Stephens For more info about meeting place call 352-463-1095 or 352-538-4001
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| 5th |
9:30-1:00 Health Fair sponsored by CK Lions Club
Come to the Cedar Key Community Center for free health, vision and hearing screening sponsored by the Cedar Key Lions Club from 9:30am to 1:00pm.
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| 6th |
10:30AM Friends Annual Meeting & Refuge Open House
Join Friends of the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges from 10:30-5:00 for the Friends Annual Meeting and Open House at the Refuge! Learn how you can become a "Friend" and join others in celebrating our Wildlife Refuges and get to know the employess who have made this their life`s work. Please RSVP to Jay Bushnell, President of Friends at 352-493-1807.
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| 11th |
5:00PM Meet Our Crabs of Cedar Key
Join Leslie Strummer at 5:00 PM upstairs at the Cedar Key Library for her presentation "Meet our crabs of Cedar Key: Blue, Stone & Horseshoe". Bring a friend and learn more about the bounty in the waters around Cedar Key. For more information,(352)543-5057 |
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| 12th |
Florida Native American Ancient Pottery
"Demonstration on duplicating Florida Native American ancient pottery by Marty Haythorne. Followed by a narrated tour in the afternoon of Shell Mound led by Ranger Pam Darty. For more information-Call Pam 493-0238 x223
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| 16th to 17th |
33rd Annual Wild Hog & Canoe Race to benefit LARC
This event hosted by Bronson AMVETS Post 88 will be the 33rd Annual Wild Hog and Canoe Race to benefit the Levy Association for Retarded Citizens. Please vist web site for registration and information
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| 16th |
4:00-7:00 PM Possible Flood Zone Changes
Property owners, realtors, lenders and insurance agents are invited to
attend an open house on March 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the City of Cedar
Key Library, 460 Second Street in Cedar Key to review and comment on
updated preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs). For more information call 352-543-6539 CRA or 352-543-5285 CK Water and Sewer |
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| 17th |
11:00AM Kayak Tour with Rod Hunt, Wilderness Guide
Join Rod Hunt, Master Naturalist and Wilderness Guide for a Kayak Tour LEAVING Shell Mound at 11:00 AM and paddling the Gulf Waters to Hog Island and Long Cabbage Key. Please call (352) 949-3826 to RSVP with Rod Hunt
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| 20th |
11:00AM Shorebirds by Lovett Williams
Don`t miss this 11:00am presentation on Shorebirds by Lovett Williams on the 2nd floor of the Cedar Key Library. Please call Marci Wilcox at (352) 543-5697 for more information |
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| 23rd |
5:30 PM Upcoming Street Repairs in Cedar Key
A PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING FOR THE BENEFIT OF CITIZENS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF CEDAR KEY, FLORIDA will be held at 5:30 PM.
A detailed overview of the upcoming streets, water, sewer, fire protection, and storm water repairs and improvements
will be provided. For more information call 352-543-6539 CRA or 352-543-5285 CK Water and Sewer District |
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| 27th |
11:00AM Archeological Research Presentation by Dr. Ken Sassaman
Contact Pam Darty, Ranger FWS at(352)493-0238 x 223 for more information on this presentation. |
| April 2010 See Grid Type Calendar |
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| 24th to 25th |
Old Florida Celebration of the Arts
This 2 day event is one of the finest juried art shows in the State of Florida. There will be food for sale by various civic organizations, and music in the park. Artists will display their work along 2nd Street. It is also an opportunity to see and support some of our own Cedar Key Artists. |