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Note:  Keith plans to finish showing the video prior to the meeting, starting at 6:00 PM.  Refreshments will also be available early, so plan to arrive by 6:00 PM for fellowship and video.

GENERAL MEETING for all interested: Wednesday; May 21, 2008; 6:30 PM at Lee County Extension Service (Terry Park)

UPCOMING EVENT:  Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 6:30 PM - GENERAL MEETING:  University of Florida, IFAS, Lee County Extension Service, 3406 Palm Beach Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33916.  Arrive early (6:00 PM) to catch the 2nd Half (conclusion) of the video that Keith will be showing at 6:00 PM and for pre-meeting refreshments.  ALSO PLAN TO HAVE LIVE QUEEN(S) WITH DEMONSTRATION OF MARKING AND CLIPPING.

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Note: Front Door may be closed.  Entrance for meeting is around back.  Click to see diagram.

New York Times story & video about Keith:
American Album
Floridian One to Call When Bees Move In
By JOHN LELAND
Published: April 20, 2008
In a county with one of the nation’s highest foreclosure rates,
empty houses have attracted a new type of nonpaying tenant:
bees.


Haagen-Dazs Loves Honey Bees

HELP THE HONEY BEES

As part of the "Haagen-Dazs Loves Honey Bees" campaign, they created a new flavor of ice-cream, Vanilla HoneyBee.  They are also donating $250,000 (for bee research) to UC Davis & Pennsylvania State University, formed a 7-member scientific advisory board, and has a great, informative/fun website,  http://helpthehoneybees.com

1st Annual UF Bee College and start of Master Beekeeper Program
was held on March 13-15, 2008
Mid-Florida Research and Education Center--Apopka, FL
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Officers of Our Association

President:  B. Keith Councell

Vice President:  Dennis Riggs

Secretary:  Ron Weisburg

Treasurer: Virginia Riggs

Representative to FSBA: Carroll Rhodes

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