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Please Vote (Nominate)! somebody from OUR local southwest Florida Association! Hurry!... The deadline is SOON! The Florida State Beekeepers Association will be honoring (at the Awards Banquet) one member of EACH local association as:

Local Association Outstanding Volunteer of the Year - NOMINATION FORM and more details (please print-out and mail per instructions).

Note: Nomination Form Must be Received No Later than Monday, October 13, 2008 <--deadline... hurry!

Other Florida State Beekeeper Association Awards for which Nominations are needed: BEEKEEPER of the Year, WOMAN of the Year, RESEARCHER of the Year, PIONEER Award, VOLUNTEER of Year. NOMINATION FORM and more details.

Note: Nomination Form Must be Received No Later than Monday, October 13, 2008 <--deadline... hurry!

ALSO: Nominations are being accepted for Florida State Beekeepers Association 2009 Officers (PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER). NOMINATION FORM and more details.

Note: Nomination Form Must be Received No Later than Friday, October 17, 2008 <--deadline... hurry!

ALL THE FORMS

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[ Download REGISTRATION FORM, print FLYER, and more information ]

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Our Event Calendar

Florida State Beekeepers Association (FSBA) EVENT CALENDAR
Check this CALENDAR for statewide beekeeping events/activities

Urge the Department of Agriculture to act now to save bees

Honey bees are crucial to producing about one-third of all the food we eat, the Department of Agriculture has failed to meet crucial research needs to determine the cause of colony collapse disorder, which is devastating hives across the country.

Urge the Department of Agriculture to act now to save bees. Take Action Now

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

Officers of Our Association

President: B. Keith Councell

Vice President: Dennis Riggs

Secretary: Ron Weisburg

Treasurer: Virginia Riggs

Representative to FSBA: Carroll Rhodes

Annual UF Bee College and Master Beekeeper Program
Mid-Florida Research and Education Center--Apopka, FL
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CLICK HERE for more information

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Not a beekeeper, but wish to support our efforts and show your support for our cause, then please consider donating. You may use the convenient "Donate" button to donate online (securely and safely) using your credit card... or you may mail your donations to our treasurer.

Click here for MAP of our Regular meeting facility

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

THIS MONTH (September) MEETING WILL BE AT KEITH'S, IN THE FIELD

How do I join Beekeepers Association of Southwest Florida (BASF)? Attend one of our meetings and pay applicable dues to our Treasurer, or you can DOWNLOAD an application for membership, and mail it to our treasurer along with applicable dues. Currently $10 for current year if you are already a member of the Florida State Beekeepers Association (FSBA). If you are not a member of FSBA then we can collect membership dues for FSBA as well, in which case the total amount would be $25 ($10 BASF + $15 FSBA).