Calendar: Meetings and Programs
Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. Guests are always welcome! We have refreshments at every meeting. The Care Society Chapter – Long Beach meets on the third Saturday of the month at the St. Gregory's Episcopal Church, 6201 East Willow Street, Long Beach, Ca. 90815.
2021 Meetings and Programs
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20 February |
20 March |
17 April |
15 May |
19 June |
17 July |
21 August |
18 September |
16 October |
20 November |
18 December |
2018 Meetings and Programs
19 January: Tom Roach on Raising Hatchlings |
16 February: Ed LaRue on the Desert Tortoise |
| 20 April: John Wong–Name That Turtle; Richard Roosman–Turtle Criss-cross Puzzles |
5 May: Turtle & Tortoise MiniShow 18 May: Laura and Jay, Prehistoric Pets | 15 June: Annual Plant Auction with Dr. Tom Greek, Auctioneer 16 June: Care's Turtle and Tortoise Show at Prehistoric Pets |
| 17 August: Show and Tell and Hot Dog Night Each member that participates will receive a ticket for a random raffle for one of four prizes. Also, we will have Hot Dog Night. Members are welcome to bring in a side dish. |
21 September: Regina Conroy: Wildlife and You: Their Hope for the Future 22 September: Turtle and Tortoise Show | 19 October: Dr. Craig Stanford, and Halloween Costume Party with Oct"Turtle"Fest refreshments Dr. Stanford speaking on "Protecting the rare turtles of the Cuatro Cienegas Biosphere Reserve, Coahuila, Mexico." |
16 November: Dr. Michael Tuma of the Desert Tortoise Council | 21 December: Holiday Pot Luck and Cut-Throat Gift Exchange |
2017 Meetings and Programs
20 January: How to Build a Tortoise House and Ways to Provide Shade for your Tortoise. |
17 February |
17 March: Barry Nerhus on Western Pond Turtle Restoration |
21 April: Dr. Michael Tuma on What I Learned About the Evolution of Fighting in Tortoises: A Slideshow of Fossils, Horns and Big Brawny Males |
19 May: Ralph Hoekstra on Raising Indian Star Tortoises from Hatchlings to Healthy Adults in 4 Years |
16 June: Annual Plant Sale with Dr. Greek, Auctioneer and Pizza Night |
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18 August: Jillian Estrada of the Desert Tortoise Preserve |
15 September: Show and Tell 16 September: Annual Show at El Dorado Park |
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17 November: "Identify the Turtle" and Plant Sale Slides will be shown, and members will be asked to identify the turtle in the slide. |
15 December: Annual Holiday Party and Cut-Throat Gift Exchange |
2016 Meetings and Programs
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18 March: Vice president John Wong showing a Huell Howser video "Visiting Turtle Dreams" with Jeanne Vaughn and Pizza Night. |
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20 May: Tonya Moore on Desert Tortoise Development Relocation |
17 June: Annual Plant Sale and Silent Auction |
15 July: Annual Luau |
19 August: Sandy Chase on Leopard and Russian tortoises |
16 September: Tom Roach |
21 October: Linda Blanchard – President of the Orange County Underwater Photographic Society |
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16 December: Annual Holiday Party and Cut-Throat Gift Exchange |
2015 Meetings and Programs
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April 17: Steve Ishii |
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2014 Meetings and Programs
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June 20:Annual Plant Sale |
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Past Programs - 2013
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Past Programs - 2012
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Past Programs - 2011
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