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educational or research purposes. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will not exclude

week ending February 27, 2015:

230. Scratch: Rich Soletto 251,580; Ted

non-motorized vessels until it confirms the support of the Crystal River City Council on

Rafanan 225,591; Debbe Chung 182,505;

the implementation of this measure.

February 24, wildlife researchers Rae Ellen Syverson and Carl Wolf presented

MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL:

Mila Ragsdale 178,483.

their findings at the Plantation Hotel in Crystal River, on a 30 day comprehensive study

Handicap: Wes Foley 270,739; Brent

during December and January on the usage of Three Sisters Springs. The couple has volun-

Ciquera 270; Joe Brooks 266; Eric Me-

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN'S LEAGUE:

teered with U S Fish and Wildlife Services for the past eight years on wildlife studies. The

sick 721; Jacque Iverson 280,738; Judy

Handicap: Chuck Hindbaugh 301,800;

study documented movement in and out of the Three Sisters Springs of manatee, swimmers

Timmons 265,720; Jennifer Smith 265.

Dalton Grudzas 300; Scott Brown 774.

and paddlecrafts. Over the thirty day period 31,475 passages had taken place at the entrance

Scratch: Wes Foley 255,694; Brent Ciquera

Scratch: Dalton Grudzas 290,722; Scott

to the springs. Manatee enter when it is cold and on a rising tide and start to leave as the tide

255; Chris Carr 255; Brian Carney 246,

Brown 286,750; Charlie Stein 728; Brian

falls. Their time in the springs is done by tide, temperature and time of day. The manatees

690; Lori Ciquera 223,553; Jacque Iverson

Carney 722; Jeff Koch 705.

most populated spring is Idiot's Delight because it is shallow and easiest to come up and

210; Judy Timmons 546.

WOMEN'S TRIO: Handicap: Susann Bro-

breathe. Their study showed that when the springs are closed the activity increases as does

PRESERVE PINBUSTERS:

sius 239; Betty Weber 230; Virginia Vine-

the number of manatees entering. Calves nursing and interaction with their mothers, mat-

cap: Bob Swarm 315,730; Desi Sidote

yard 646; Nancy Vaughan 628. Scratch:

ing and resting more normally increases during this time. Personal observation from the

274; Jim Field 723; Sally Shepard 271,756;

Shirley Tenity 187,526; Diane Swoboda

study was that high numbers of boaters and swimmers degrade the manatee experience for

Betty Widerman 252; Melissa Widerman

all that are there. Of the visitors to the boardwalk 18.8 are local from within 20 miles, 25.7

717. Scratch: Bob Swarm 278; Jeff Koch

GOOD TIME BOWLERS: Handicap:

from the rest of Florida and 11% from other countries. There were 8900 visitors and 600

243,680; Phil Spencer 639; Paula Weaver

Ken McNally 259; Mike Seaha 256,672;

surveys. The study confirmed boardwalk visitors loved the springs but strongly disapprove

180; Betty Noland 177,479; Sally Shepard

Bob Craver 646; Janet Murray 262,649;

of swimmers and boaters in the spring. (Sally Price contributed to this story)

Mary Krueger 245; Mary Ellen Craver 650.

SANDY OAKS: Handicap: Don Crippen

Scratch: Mike Seaha 256,672; Jerry Ness

247,685; Richard Barnhill 238,652; Mar-

225,586; Janet Murray 248,607; Barb Mc-

lene Hyde 247,681; Corinne Gendron 232;

Pam Stanley 670. Scratch: Homer Raush

PARKVIEW OWLS: Handicap: Joe Scott

212,554; Carlon Strutz 192,521; Richard

307,758; Jim Wright 277,760; Chrissy

Barnhill 192; Marlene Hyde 178,474; Mari-

Anderson 237,659; Donna McCarthy

lyn Ormiston 172,449.

237; Lisa Weston 231; Carol Anderson

TUESDAY NOTAP TOURNEY: Jerry

655. Scratch: Joe Scott 266; Jim Wright

Ness 832; Jack Connell 752; 706; Shorty

259,706; Brent Ciquera 652; Lisa Weston

LATE STARTERS: Handicap: Rich

BOWLERS OF THE WEEK: Sally Shepa-

Soletto 253; Allan Gobbi 237,668; Skip

rd, 96 pins over her average, and Ron Me-

George 653; Carolyn McKeithan 240,691;

sick, 153 pins over his average.

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staff is trying to use remaining funds before March 31, 2015. Income-eligible clients must

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