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9th Annual Stuart Fall Craft Show is just around the corner!

Saturday, September 27 – Sunday, September 28, 2008

What: This September will mark the 9th annual fall craft show in Historic Downtown Stuart.  The craft show will take place in the heart of downtown primarily on Osceola Street between St. Lucie Avenue and Denver Avenue.

It is anticipated that over 7,000 people will visit the art show to view the creations of over 100 different crafters as well as shop or dine in the many fine retail and restaurant establishments in the historic district.

When:  Saturday September 27 – Sunday September 28, 2008

§  Event starts at 10 a.m. each day, vendors close at 5 p.m.

§  Shops, restaurants and downtown businesses are open their regular business hours

Where: Historic Downtown Stuart

The event takes place on Osceola Street between St. Lucie Street and Denver Avenue.

The City of Stuart parking shuttle, the Sail Fish Six will be operating both days of the show.

Who:  Stuart MainStreet, a 501 C3 not for profit organization is dedicated to improving the appearance and economic stability of historic downtown Stuart.  Their mission is to create and market a positive image of downtown through special events, retail sales, effective advertising and public relations often working with the public, private sector and community leaders to develop and coordinate resources to downtown Stuart’s success.

Vendor Info: Local crafters interested in joining the show should call 954-472-3755. Community groups and ‘non’ craft vendors interested in participating in the show should call 772-286-2848.

Public Info: For more information regarding this event or Stuart MainStreet, please contact Bernie Malone at Stuart MainStreet, 772-286-2848.

WELL*Life 1st presents

“Tend Your Garden” June 7

Stuart, FL – May 8, 2008 The City of Stuart Parks & Recreation Department is committed to helping the community embrace a healthy lifestyle by offering wellness seminars and demonstrations each month. One a week, community health care specialists meet to discuss programs that will help residents of the city get fit and live healthy. The program is called WELL*Life 1st.

The WELL*Life 1st committee sponsors a monthly wellness presentation the first Saturday of each month. Saturday, June 7th - the committee is presenting “Tend your Garden Month” an awareness of mind body & community.  

The following FREE activities are scheduled for June 7, 2008 at the Flagler Recreation Center, 201 S. W. Flagler Avenue in downtown Stuart.

June 7th Special Features are:

 • An Opportunity to win a FREE 3 nights 2 day stay at a 5 star hotel by Culligan Water.

• An Organic Green Market and healthy sampler by Amy’s Organic Gourmet and the Pelican Café.

9:00 am
Tend your body:

“River*Walkers” Community Walk sponsored by Fleet Feet Sports of Stuart
Beginner Boot Camp sponsored by Rosalind’s FITNESS studios
Free Massages by “Serendipity”

10:15 am
Tend your community:

“Why Organic” By Dr. Hart Local Environment/Oceanographic Society & Surfrider Foundation

Tend your mind:

“Personal empowerment”

Tend Your Body:

How to prevent skin cancer Eat a colorful diet by Startup Nutrition

Kidz Zone including: Children’s Wellness Activities, a Touch Tank by the Oceanographic Society and Plant Stuff by the Girl Scouts.

For more information call the Flagler Recreation Center at (772) 288-5335

I mentioned last month about a volunteer-run organization that was looking for fishermen to tag dolphin, in the hope of finding out more about their migratory patterns, and helping towards conservation of the species. I wanted to share with you one of his typical news items, and the info to sign up for the program if you wish to participate.

Enjoy….

Marine Anglers;

Well it appears that we are into another typical year of dolphin fishing. That translates into a different dolphin seasonal occurrence and abundance pattern along the East Coast than observed in previous years. All of the six years studied have been different. Subsequently, I do not know what constitutes a “normal” dolphin season. But what I am happy to report is the number of fish tagged so far in 2008, while below last year, is well above the average number.  

One of the articles in this newsletter shares some of the information from my self-imposed study of ocean currents 101. Having recognized these energy transfer systems as the main conveyor of dolphinfish and other highly migratory fish throughout the North Atlantic and world, I knew I needed to know more about them. Information presented here is just a taste of information available at the Universities of Miami’s Web site. The other article deals with the numerous inquiries received each year from anglers wanting to tag fish too large to bring in the boat. A simple solution is offered that converts the hand-held tag applicator into a long tag stick for tagging fish in the water.

Anglers, please remember that I would like to receive your photographs of fish that you tag, unusual fish and your trophy fish. Please email high resolution files of your photos (1 MB to 5 MB) to me. Be sure to identify the people in the picture, where and when it was taken, and who took the photo. Keep in mind that I can not use photos with large amounts of blood on the fish.

Good fishing,

Don

Donald L. Hammond

Marine Fisheries Biologist

Cooperative Sciences Services, LLC

961 Anchor Rd.

Charleston, SC 29412-4902

(843) 795-7524

cssllc@bellsouth.net

www.dolphintagging.com