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Thank You: Winter Appeal: Individual: Dogwood ($250-$499): Helene Sarracco; Pine ($500-$749): Mary McEnerney; Other: James Capinera, Peter & Diana Cooper, Walter & Beatrice Drozeck, Joanne Evans, Joan Giardina, Susan Hawley, Sylvia Horowitz, Robert T. Kowalski, the Leclercs, Nancy C. & William R. Liedlich, Elisabeth Moore, Bruce Nichols, Geoffrey & Laura O’Neill, Bonnie Lee Pelaccia, Thomas A. Pinto, Jr., Donna Presnell, Nancy Prior, Marilyn D. Privitera, Larry Rubin, Peter & Barbara Rzasa, Mary Ellen Sorcinelli, Joan C. Sweet, William Velms, Walter & Janis Yakimovich, Jim & Carol Zipp, and anonymous donor; Business & Corporation: Alexanders Hardware, Ansonia Rod & Gun Club, James Heating, Savino Vineyards. Monetary donations: Animal care: Louise Brom, Sarah E. Connolly, Joanne & Mike Czeczot, Katherine DiBona, Paul & Doris Leek, Susan Lukianov, Mike McDonough, Felicity Medinger, Melani Nardone, Barbara Reid, Nancy Roberto, John D. Simpson, Tana Smith & Jason Koehler, Michael & Yajaira Soberany, Beverly B. Tate, Wingard Family; Hayride expenses: Jan Wade; Redwing Pond House: Michael & Pamela Mellitz; Maple Festival: Donna Lindgren; Unspecified: Richard J. Bates, Nanci Boland, Joanne & Mike Czeczot, Jeffrey & Martha Devine, Allen & Jo-Anna Holden, Richard Joy, Allison Lia, Colin J. McKenna, Albert Misiewicz & Nicole Cignoli, Susan Monroe, Ephemia Nicolakis (in honor of Ella Marin's 9th birthday). Gift certificates for Maple Fest: Ansonia Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts Academy; Antonio's Restaurant/Chris Setaro; E's Cut & Style/Eulicio Mendes; Eddy's Bake Shop/Paul & Michael; Michele’s Alterations/Michele Gandy; Only for Her/ Libby Meissner; Salvage Alley/Robert Tappan; Scissors/ Penny Marganski; Shelly’s Studio 96/Shelly Persico; Spector Furniture/Howard Kreiger; Your Mind in Bloom. Other donations: Joe & Zachary Ardito (Call of the Wild workshop, 11/7/10); Ashley Bartholomew (tank with cover, small-mammal cage, bowls, care fresh, syringes and nipples); Jen Beno (bluebird feeder); Big Y ($25 gift card); Mary Jane Bowersox (suet cakes); Bob Carruthers & Andy Poniros, New Haven Astronomical Society (excellent program & sky views on Mar. 19); Chez Lollipop/Cat Lyddon (gift basket for Maple Fest); Coon Hollow Farm/Dawn Sotir (basket for Maple Fest); CT Maple Syrup Producers/Richard Feher (syrup demo at Maple Fest); Mike Czeczot (nature books); Gerda Eichhorst (baby trees); Linda Grumman (books); H3 Pet Supply (raw dog food for opossums); Hilltop Garden & Nursery: Carol, Steve, and Stacy (pansies for parking lot planters); Kathleen Holden (Bird Song Bible); John & Gerri Jemioto (bird seed & suet); Brandon & Ayden Jorgens (suet cakes); Doris Leek (new electric teakettle); Marcucio Gardens: Phil & Gino (pansies for parking lot planters); Estate of John Melko III (art supplies); Perkin ElmeróNicholas Dellolio, Jr., Manager (150 conifer tree seedlings); Joan C. Sweet (bird seed); Joy Tait (new microwave oven for rehab room); Target ($100 gift card); Marilyn & Geoffrey Turner (cross country ski equipment, great trail maintenance); Viola Waldo (wild bird food, suet, cracked corn); Dan Whitney/Weekend Earth (large turtle shell); Ranger Martin Wigglesworth (pocket first aid kits); Mary Witkowski (beekeeping equipment). Winter Calendar of Events mailing crew: Cyllene Albornoz, Marlene Boran, Carol Henshaw, Liz Jenner, Doris Leek, Norma Jean Moore, Millie Sholtys, Natasha Slenson, Anne Smith, Fran Turecek, Rich & Jan Wade. Spring Calendar of Events mailing crew: Eric Barton, Kathy Gambacini, Carol Henshaw, Donna Lindgren, Norma Jean Moore, Leslie Mundo, Bonnie Pelaccia, Millie Sholtys, Anne Smith, Rich & Jan Wade. Winter Appeal Letter mailing crew: Donna Lindgren, Anne Smith, Dawn Sotir, Peter Tuccio, Rich Wade. Winter Holiday Celebration participants: Crafts: Kathy Gambacini, Donna Lindgren, Stefanie Reyher, Ali Rubelmann, Anne Smith, Mary Tolnai, Rich Wade. Refreshments/store: Jan Wade. Winter Astronomy presentation: Bob Carruthers, Dennis Kocyla, Andy Poniros, Donna Pursley, and Mike Zarick of the Astronomical Society of New Haven. Earth Day crew: Ansonia Community Organic Gardeners, Inc.; Ansonia High School Life Skill Program; Ansonia Nature Center Jr. & Sr. Rangers; Ansonia Public Works Dept.; Ansonia Rescue Medical Service; Ansonia Rod & Gun Club; Big Y (Ansonia); Chris Boulay & family; ‘Bring the Hoopla’ Hula Hoopers; Bungay School 5th Graders; Jami Condon; CT Clean Energy; Dunkin’ Donuts (Ansonia & Seymour); EarthTones; Pat Evans; Amanda Faiella; Farm Sanctuary; Kathy Gambacini; Linda Grumman; Carol Henshaw; Nichole & Jamie Hezinger; Hilltop Garden Nursery; Julia’s Bakery; Burt Kirschbaum; Jackie Lema; Marcucio Gardens; Massaro Farms; Mary Anne Milano; Norma Jean Moore; Nature 4H’ers; Nature Days students; Naugatuck River Revival Group; Northeast Organic Farmers Association; Peabody Museum of Natural History; Perkin Elmer; Chris & Rich Randolph/Sunlight Solar Connection; Peter & Barbara Rzasa; Santini’s Pizza, Seymour Land Trust; Shelton High School volunteers; Anne Smith; Tim Sotir, Tim Sotir Jr. & Jackie Mata; Stop & Shop (Ansonia & Seymour); Target (Ansonia); Mary Tolnai; Trinity Solar; Peter Tuccio; Valley Arts Council; Rich and Jan Wade. Receptionist desk duty: Laura Clarke, Carol Henshaw, Norma Jean Moore, Bonnie Pelaccia, Pauline Sholtys, Frances Turecek, Rich Wade. Thank you for the wonderful volunteer care provided to our scaly, furry, & feathered friends by: Beth Auerbach, Caitlin Boland, Marcia Cohen, Jami Condon, Madeline Drozdowski, Nichole & Jinnie Hezinger, Doris Leek, Mary Anne Milano, Dr. Regina Milano, Colleen Myatt; Marlene Boran and AHS students Cyllene Albornoz, Eric Barton, Elizabeth Jenner, Leslie Mundo, Natasha Slenson, & Ruth Weeks; James Micinilio, DVM, & the Countryside Veterinary Hospital for great animal care; Dr. Tara Nanavati for many humane services provided. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome New Members! Michelle Avenia, Sarah Babineau, Beth & Chris Carson, Jessica Cottrell, Galik Family, Greenfield Family, Mary Kamilov, Jessica Keogh, Ellis & Beth Pelaccia, Amie Reilly, Rodriguez-Herlihy Family, Jeffrey & Kate Sabatini, Cameron Seccombe, George Shulick, Snow Family, Brenda Spry, David Urban, Wingard Family. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the President’s Corner: Redwing Pond House: We’re moving forward! The Friends’ Search Committee (Linda Grumman, Anne Smith, Wendy Sabol, Donna Lindgren, and myself) received thirty-plus applications and interviewed more than a dozen great candidates for the position of Director/Head Teacher at the Redwing Pond House Nature-Based Preschool. FANCI has hired Jacqueline ěJackieî Lema as the Director/Head Teacher, and she has really been doing a dynamite job to try and have the school licensed and opened by September, 2011. Thank you, Jackie! Earth Day: Many thanks go out to all the staff and volunteers who helped make our Earth Day celebration a great success. See the list of names in the left column of this page. Grant: We owe Naugatuck Savings Bank a big ěthank youî for the Community Awards grant of $1877, presented to FANCI on May 11, 2011. WOW! Annual Meeting: Don’t forget to RSVP for the Annual Meeting on June 8, which we are planning to have at the Redwing Pond House. Elections of officers will be held at the meeting. Nominations from the floor will be welcomed. Hope to see you there! Rich Wade, FANCI president ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In loving memory of Juniper With sadness, we announce that Juniper, a feisty little Grey Screech Owl, passed away on March 22, 2011. Impaired by a bum leg caused by an old injury, Juniper had been a resident animal ambassador at the Nature Center since he was found, undernourished, in the pumpkin patch at the Jones Tree Farm in Shelton about a year and a half ago. We'd like to acknowledge and thank him for the important role he played in our educational programs, teaching about raptors and promoting environmental awareness. He will be sorely missed! Donations to our Animal Care fund in Juniper's memory will be gratefully accepted; checks should be made payable to FANCI. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUOTE OF THE SEASON: “I’m proud that our property rates a bird’s approval. But I wish its richness to be valued by humans, too. I want us as a culture to depart from the old tradition of evaluating land according to what can be extracted from it as commodity or abstracted from it as social asset and turn instead toward a new tradition of valuing land by the life it harbors.” –From Noah's Garden: Restoring the Ecology of Our Own Backyards by Sara B. Stein, 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We’d like to share letters we received: The Ansonia Nature Center has allowed my children to see many things, from bats to stargazing to camping trips. People use a lot of time and effort planning day trips for their children when they don’t even realize what is in their own backyard. There are so many teachable moments. Your staff is dedicated to teaching about nature, wildlife, and how to become one with nature. We’ve had many great moments, especially your annual camping trip. Please accept this small donation and our hope of a better 2011. Respectfully, (A Local Family) To our friends of the wildlife: I am writing this note to thank you for the compassion and care you gave to an injured Mourning Dove that I brought in to you a few weeks ago. After finding the injured bird by the roadside one morning while walking, I was unsure what to do or how to care for it. I scooped it up into a box with a few towels and brought it to my front yard, assuming it would be dead in a few hours. Upon my returning from work, I was overjoyed to see it very much alive and trying to walk. It became a family quest to help this sweet, lovely bird. My daughter called a few local veterinarian offices (most of them were closed) and then a neighbor suggested giving you a call. Being new to the area, I was unaware of the existence of the Nature Center. Being raised in the city, I was so thankful to have someone to turn to since I had never seen a Mourning Dove before and knew that it needed professional care. I eagerly brought the bird to your center. Upon my arrival, I was overwhelmed at the beauty of the center and the decor and size of the facility. I was greeted by wonderful, caring people who gave me so much information and answered all of my questions. I was comforted every time I called to check on the progress of the bird (who I affectionately named Bella for her beauty), and the warm responses were more than I had ever imagined. Her caregivers gave me updated reports and their love for animals was reflected in their kind words. I was so disappointed to learn that Bella’s injury did not heal and she had to be put to sleep. I am, however, so very grateful that she was taken care of, had a warm place to sleep and food to eat in her final days. I could not bear to think of her alone, afraid and left hurt on the side of the road. I truly believe that for all of the time, patience, effort and love given to Bella (and all those you care for), it will one day be returned to you a thousandfold. To all of you who care for God’s creatures day in and day out, I am extending an extremely huge THANK YOU from those that cannot speak for themselves. It is people like you that make this world a brighter, happier, safer, and more peaceful place to live. Have a wonderful day and keep up the fantastic job! It is so very much appreciated, probably more than you will ever know. You have touched my heart and it will never be forgotten. With fondest regards, (An Animal Lover) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HIKING WITH YOUR DOG Including your dog in as much of your leisure activities as possible makes for a better relationship between you and your best friend. Taking your buddy hiking gives him or her a break from the usual routine by providing new and exciting sensory stimuli. Here is some useful information to help make your day together in the great out of doors enjoyable and safe. EQUIPMENT YOU WILL NEED (for trips of three hours or less here on our trail system): A 6 foot lead, preferably of cotton webbing. A metal link choke collar or nylon safety choke. A small plastic dish for water (a tub margarine container will do). Water from home. ETIQUETTE AND SAFETY DO… • keep your dog on a lead AT ALL TIMES. The woods are home to all sorts of critters your dog might like to chase. Allowing this to happen is unfair to the inhabitants and to other hikers and is potentially dangerous to all. • be sure your dog has an up-to-date rabies vaccination. The rabies tag should be attached to your dog’s collar. • affix ID tags to your dog’s collar, including the dog’s name, your name, address and phone number, plus the name and number where you may be reached if you are staying away from home. • CLEAN UP the solid waste your dog leaves on the trail. • treat your dog for fleas and ticks, as necessary, BEFORE you hike. • be sure to protect your dog’s ears and other vulnerable areas from black flies with canine fly repellent ointment. DON’T…• EVER let your dog run off lead, EVER!!! • let him or her drink out of stagnant pools of water, or any natural body of water. if at all possible. This is to prevent bacterial or parasitic infections (such as Giardia). • let your dog eat carrion or any plant or organic matter. • hike with a female in season. You’d be amazed how males seem to appear out of nowhere to court your lady. • hike with a sick dog or one not in physical condition for the length or difficulty of the outing. Reprinted with permission from White Memorial Foundation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Party with the Animals and the Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc. Four educational birthday party themes to choose from: Awesome Amphibians (Seasonal) Bird Brains We Love Mammals Reptiles Rule! 2 hour party includes: 15 minute set up (parent/FANCI) 45 minute educational program (FANCI) 45 minute cake/ presents (provided by parent) 15 minute cleanup (parent/FANCI) Fee for family-level members $130.00, non-members $155.00 For more information please call (203) 736-1053 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center meet at the Nature Center on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm. All members of FANCI and interested folks are invited to attend. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wish List Boardwalk Extension • Concert Series • Suet Cakes • Natural History Lecture Series for Adults • Ansonia Student Scholarships • Black Oil Sunflower Seeds • First Year Funding for New RWPH Program • Outdoor Classroom and Viewing Deck • New Compost Bins • and for Make Your Own Telescope Workshop: Crutches (old are fine), Empty #10 Tin Cans, Empty 3 lb. Coffee Cans VOLUNTEERS for: Leading Bird Walks • FANCI Birthday Parties • Garden Grooming • Nature Trail Monitors • Feeding & Watching Birds • Critter Care • Invasive Plant Species Management • Poster Design & Distribution • Reception Desk • Nature Shop Duty ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friends’ Membership Form Spring-Summer 2011 ___New ___Renewal ___I’d like to volunteer Name:____________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ City: ____________________________State:_________________ Zip:__________________ Phone:____________________________ ___$15 Individual ___$100 Business/Organization ___$25 Family ___$150 Individual Life ___$35 Sponsor ___$250 Family Life ___$75 Class/Troop Dues unpaid for a year past renewal date will result in canceled membership. Make Checks Payable to: Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc. (FANCI) 10 Deerfield Lane, Ansonia, CT 06401 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gift Form (no membership included) Spring-Summer 2011 Amount: $_________ ___Animal Care ___Other (please specify) ____________________________________________________________ Name:_______________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ City: _______________________State:________Zip:_____________ Checks Payable to: Friends of the Ansonia Nature Center, Inc. (FANCI), 10 Deerfield Lane, Ansonia, CT 06401 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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