Events
Heritage Monitoring Scouts: Learn to be a Scout!
Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, 115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso, FL 32580
March 8, 09:30:00 AM — 03:00:00 PM
Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS Florida) is a public engagement program focused on tracking changes to archaeological sites at risk, particularly those impacted by climate change in the form of erosion and sea level rise. Join Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) staff for this fun workshop to learn how to become a Heritage Monitoring Scout! We will talk about threats to archaeological sites, how to identify some common site types and artifacts, and the best way to record and monitor them. This workshop includes presentations in the morning at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, a break for lunch, and some site monitoring practice in the afternoon at the nearby Rocky Bayou State Park! This event is free and open to the public. To RSVP, contact Nicole Grinnan at ngrinnan@uwf.edu or 850-595-0050 ext. 103.
Little Salt Spring Activity
Punta Gorda Library 424 West Henry Street Punta Gorda, FL 33950
March 8, 04:30:00 PM — 05:30:00 PM
To register call 941.833.5460. Join us each month as we use our imaginations with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. We will make, build, experiment, and create special masterpieces. Children K-6th grade and their caregiver are welcome. Visit your local library or go onto our website to see what the special theme of the month will be. Space is limited and registration is required. Please register for this program through our library calendar.
Lecture: Doc Anna: Swamp Doctor of Florida
Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center 325 S. Scenic Highway Lake Wales, FL 33853
March 8, 06:00:00 PM — 07:00:00 PM
Florida Humanities Speaker Series: \"Doc Anna: Swamp Doctor of Florida” by Carrie Sue Ayvar “If you’ve never heard the roar of a bull alligator and some night bird answer, you haven’t lived.” So said Dr. Anna Darrow (1876-1959) who, in 1909, became only the 2nd woman doctor licensed in Florida. She often braved swampland, alligators, venomous snakes, and some of the most dangerous outlaw gangs this state has ever seen, in order to heal the sick, nurse the wounded and deliver babies. Chautauqua Scholar, Carrie Sue Ayvar, introduces you to this fearless wife, mother, doctor, pharmacist, artist and even veterinarian when needed.