To waste and destroy our natural resources, to skin and exhaust
the land instead of using it so as to increase its usefulness,
will result in undermining in the days of our children the very
prosperity which we ought by right to hand down to them.
— Theodore
Roosevelt
We won't have a society if we destroy the environment.
— Margaret Mead
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"Butterflies at Sunset" Wine Tasting Fundraiser
The Friends of the Hammock's Butterfly Garden Committee is hosting a Wine Tasting Fundraiser, sponsored by Sea Sea Riders Restaurant.
100% of the donations directly benefits the Butterfly Garden. You will be able to enjoy appetizers, wine, live music, raffle prizes (donated by the Dunedin Merchants and Artists), and a live butterfly release. The festivities will take place in Sea Sea Riders' courtyard over looking Dunedin's beautiful marina and St Joseph's Sound. It's sure to be a fun and lively event. Raffle tickets will be available for $5.00, or 3 for $12.00. While everyone will be able to enjoy the release of butterflies into the sunset, we will be offering those that donate $30.00 their own butterfly to release. Look forward to seeing you there!
When: Thursday May 12th, 2011 from 5:00 — 7:00 PM
Where: Sea Sea Riders Restaurant, 221 Main Street, Dunedin, FL
Kindly RSVP Theresa Polgar by telephone at 727-698-1133
or by e-mail at t.polgar@verizon.net
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Theresa Polgar
Ph: 727-734-1323
Cell: 727-698-1133
e-mail: t.polgar@verizon.net
Hammock Park Butterfly Garden
The newest attraction at Hammock Park is a lovely butterfly garden—an ideal spot to watch natural beauty take flight. The new garden, created for the enjoyment of the entire community, features 11 beds with 225 plants in 40 varieties. Crushed shell pathways lead visitors through a flowering display of butterfly favorites. Tucked away on a quiet side street, local gem Hammock Park is home to more than 35 species of butterflies.
The community garden is the inspiration of Friends of the Hammock, a local nonprofit group dedicated to preserving the park. Steve Fasnacht, President of Friends of the Hammock said, “I am proud that our small group of volunteers tackled this ambitious project in partnership with the Dunedin Parks Department and Eagle Scout Troop 422. Our garden oasis will draw visitors to Hammock Park while providing a valuable habitat for native butterflies.”
The garden was recently certified as an Official Butterfly Sanctuary by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. Other certificates include The National Wildlife Association and the North American Butterfly Association.
Theresa and James Polgar spearheaded the project by designing the garden, drafting a budget, raising funds, selecting plants, and overseeing the installation. The garden was installed by a group of volunteers led by Eagle Scout Sean Deeb, with the help of the Dunedin Parks Department staff including Art Finn and Glenn Bechtle. Founding benefactors who provided startup funding for the garden include Herb and Martha Donald, Bob Young, Pat Jennings, Allan Donald, Ellie Keithly, Theresa and Jim Polgar, and Friends of the Hammock.
Certificates
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