Golf Tournament
We are looking for volunteers to assist at the Aquarium’s Annual Surf & Turf Golf Classic scheduled for Monday, October 19 at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club from 7:30am-approx. 4pm. Please return a completed registration form (located in the bins next to the volunteer sign in screen) to Volunteer Services or contact De’Nicea Hilton (813) 367-4041 email dhilton@flaquarium.org.
WETLANDS PROJECT NIGHT
We are looking for 10 – 15 volunteers to help in the WETLANDS GALLERY for an exhibit cleanup, Wednesday, November 4 5-7pm. We will be going through all the exhibits, doing some soil therapy, adding soil to the exhibits, some planting and prepping for putting the Texas Grit down and various other tasks.
If you are interested in helping out, contact Casey Melton at cmelton@flaquarium.org or put your name on the sign-up sheet in the volunteer lounge. Snacks and beverages will be served. Put your grubby clothes on and come help out .
CPR
Our next CPR class will be held Thursday, October 22, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. Class certifies you in Infant, Juvenile and Adult CPR and provides training on the AED’s that are located in the Aquarium. Class size is limited; please e-mail Jack Christensen at jchristensen@flaquarium.org if you would like to attend.
Volunteer Openings…
Husbandry positions
Wetlands and Beach Gallery Volunteers needed to assist in opening the galleries from 7:30am to 9am every morning.
If you’re interested in a position in Husbandry, please complete a Husbandry Application in the lounge, and submit it to Volunteer Services.
More open positions
Bus Greeters needed to help with Bus Greeting beginning now through the end of the school year. They would like someone Monday – Friday, 9:30-1:00, to help direct the busses where to park and help groups into the Aquarium. The biggest need is on Friday and then Thursday. Please contact Brian Shannon bshannon@flaquarium.org if you are interested in helping out .
Guest Services associates to help with greeting guests in our lobby, handing out maps, and help greet and direct school groups. This is a Guest interactive position. All days of the week are needed. Please contact Brian Shannon bshannon@flaquarium.org if you can help out.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Please join me in welcoming our newest Wetlands team member John Than. Some of you may remember John from his previous employment with us in the Wetlands and Quarantine galleries. You may also know John from his more recent position managing the Herps and Aquatics division at The Lowry Park Zoo, and for a few of us trailer days team members, you’ll remember John from the opening days of The Florida Aquarium as a member of the opening collecting team. John comes to us with a wealth of experience in field collections, tropical fish aquaculture, and live rock culture in addition to his diverse husbandry and managerial experience. John’s first day will be this coming Monday October 19
7.01 – Coral Reef treatment plan
TREATMENT
LSE: 10/27 ozone/carbon off
10/29 ozone/carbon on 2pm
Husbandry: 10/28 dose dylox PM (after last guest swim)
Dive Ops: 10/28 PM Diving suspended
10/30 at 2pm Diving open
TREATMENT
LSE: 11/10 ozone/carbon off
11/12 ozone/carbon on 2pm
Husbandry: 11/11 dose dylox PM (after last guest swim)
Dive Ops: 11/11 PM Diving suspended
10/13 at 2pm Diving open
To schedule a dive email Diveschedule@flaquarium.org or call (813) 367-4019. See you in the water!
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