8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, December 4, 1996 a i AL Golf course (Continued from page 1) tobe commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property,” said Marla Briggs, Staff Ecologist for Audubon International. These efforts include planting native shrubs and trees, providing nest boxes for bluebirds and wood ducks, winter feeding, maintain- ing awetland area, planting buffer strips along the banks of small streams, and monitoring water quality. There were six different catego- ries in which the club was certi- fied: Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Public Involvement, Integrated Pest Management, Water Conser- vation and Water Quality Man- agement. They will be expected to continue to work on these pro- grams and to report to the Audubon group once every (wo years to maintain their classifica- tion. According to Karen Balchunas, Horticulturist, and Scott Schukraft, Superintendent, the members of the club have been very supportive. Schukraft stated that the membership had not in- curred substantial costs associ- ated with the program but that “the educational awareness level has increased dramatically in terms of how we maintain the golf course.” He went on the say that "We are lrying to be environmen- tal stewards; that's important to us, and we'd like to make the membership aware of that.” The members are actively in- volved by reporting sightings of birds and other animals and by checking bird nesting boxes and installing butter{ly boxes. The wildlife inventory com- pleted at Huntsville Golf Club during the three years of this pro- gram is impressive indeed. It includes 18 species of mammals, most notably black bear, eastern coyote, red fox, and mink. It also includes more than 85 species of birds, one of which - the great egret - is listed as threatened in PA. Other birds sighted include the bulllehead duck, great horned owl, green heron, least flycatcher, northern parula warbler, ruffed grouse, scarlet tanager, solitary vireo, woodcock, and chimney swift. Club members may soon consider binoculars an essential part of their golf equipment. The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program based in Selkirk NY was extremely helpful during this entire process. They provided information and direc- tion. Huntsville Golf Club hired a waler quality expert, Peggy Minnis, Ph.D., of Norwalk CT, to spend Get Started Program $19" 2 Weeks of Program Services Lost 20 pounds! Results Not Typical i O < “Ein Vex n 216 Linden St. Scranton, PA 346- 8559 * Nutri’System Meals additional. Weightloss and maintenance vary by individual. BiLo Oil Co. Call around for prices - then make us your last call! Salt The One! 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They were also able to visit Huntsville and place the boxes they built.” The staff hopes to offer such opportunities to other groups in the future; but, since Huntsville Golf Club is private, they have not yetimplemented programs for the public. In addition to golf courses, the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System also includes programs for schools, individuals and busi- nesses. For more information on any of these opportunities, con- tact Audubon International, 46 Rarick RD, Selkirk NY 12158 or phone (518)767-9051. Don’t Go All Over Students from Wyoming Seminary Lower School 7th and 8th grade have constructed nest boxes that have been placed around the course at the Huntsville Golf Club. Karen Balchunas, Horticulturalist/Environmentalis, identifies stream-dwelling animals as part of the certification process. Town Getting Your Feathers Ruffled. Come Straight To 286 Best Deal Corp. For The Cats (continued from page 1) in their temperament,” and they follow her around the house. Dale says that Titania can hardly be called a business. She says, “I never break even, but I love it. It'san interest. It'sa hobby.” After eight years breeding the Manx, Dale and Smith have only just started gelling Kittens (hat they can take to cat shows. Smith says, “You have to be very careful with the breeding. You have to know the genetics. If you breed junk to junk, you'll get cats with diseases.” She adds, “You're lucky if you get one show kitten out of 20." But on October 30 and Novem- ber 1, all the hard work paid off. The two began taking their cats to cat shows in September. By No- vember 1, a black manx named Spot in the Dark had won six ribbons at the Cat Fanciers Asso- ciation (CFA) cat show at the Allen- town Days Inn. Cats are judged by breed, by color, and overall. If a cat is awarded six ribbons, the cat is considered a Champion. The partners have had four champion cats including Spot. Dale, Smith, and the cats travel to cat shows within a 300 mile ra- dius. They hope to make Spot in the Dark a Grand Champion. To earn that status, a cat must be awarded 200 points. The two plan to travel to CFA shows in Hershey and Philadelphia in the upcoming months. Smith and Dale are currently raising 34 cals. Dale advertises her business in cat magazines and says she has sent cats as far as Texas, California, and New Hampshire. They now have 10 cats for sale and three that they will place in homes. Once the mature cats have delivered a good sized litter, Dale has them spayed and places them with friends or family. Dale is very particular when she sells her cats. She says she will not have kittens ready for sale for Christmas. She shies away from “seasonal” buyers who might not want the pets after a holiday. She has also thrown people out of her cattery. She recalls one couple came in with swatches of fabric to pick out a cat. She shakes her head and says, “Some people are sick.” Dale has two manx cats in her home as well as several dogs. 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