The 2016 SFVAS Annual Conservation Award Luncheon “trumps” (pardon the expression) the Academy Awards!
Although some of Hollywood’s entertainment and conservation luminaries are already focused on the Red Carpet events at the Oscars in February, just a few days later (March 5) all media attention will converge on the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society’s Annual Conservation Banquet. This year’s winners, Mark Osokow (Conservation Award) and Sharon Ford (Service Award) will have had time to press their tuxedo and ball gown and be ready to receive their awards at the annual festivities.
The event will include the awards presentation (“the envelope please”), a marvelous Italian Buffet (with vegetarian choices), entertainment by jazz singer Suze Krebs (see below), raffles, and time for socializing with friends and other “birds of a feather.” Billy Crystal has been invited to be the Host (we’ll see if he shows up).
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Sharon Ford (Service Award) is a tireless, passionate evangelist and communicator on avian issues to children of all ages, at many different outreach venues each year. She engages countless attendees at schools, environmental organization meetings, political events and eco-‐fairs throughout the Valley and beyond. By comparison, the “Energizer Bunny” is a lazybones.
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Mark Osokow (Conservation Award) holds a Master’s degree in Biology and has been interested in birds and the natural world his entire life. He is a Master Bird Bander and founder of the San Fernando Valley Bird Observatory. Since joining the SFVAS he has led many of our major conservation and habitat protection efforts focusing on critical avian issues, including the Santa Suzanna Field Laboratory, Chatsworth Nature Preserve, Hidden Creek Estates, and many others. He is our expert on issues related to Federal and State environmental regulation procedures and compliance (ask him about NEPA and CEQA!).
The details:
Date: Saturday, March 5, 2016
Location: The Lake House 3631 Woodley Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91304
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tickets: $35.00. To pay via PayPal, click HERE, OR send a check to SFVAS, P.O. Box 7769, Van Nuys, CA 91409, OR bring a check to our General Meeting on February 25, 2016. Your reservation will be held at the door – no tickets will be sent.
Cuisine: Italian Buffet (with vegetarian choices), soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc. Adult beverages may be purchased in the bar next to our dining room.
Entertainment: Suze Krebs – jazz vocalist, presenting excerpts from “JAZZ AVIARY”, a multimedia concert in celebration of BIRDS -‐ and the universal music we share. Please see www.jazzaviary.com for samples of Suze’s talents.
There will be our traditional raffle of magnificent gift baskets (kindly donated by Carolyn Oppenheimer!) to raise funds for our conservation and outreach efforts. Please come, bring your friends, and enjoy our celebration of the enthusiasm and powerful contributions of our honorees, the music, and the fellowship of your San Fernando Valley Audubon Society members. Remember – “Birds Matter.” – Submitted by Dave Weeshoff – Chair, Conservation Committee