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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=5>The Broward Lotus Sangha <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=5>The Broward Chapter of the <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=5>Florida Native Plant Society <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT color=#993366 size=5>Are pleased to invite you to a</FONT></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT color=#993366 size=5>STRABINEAU CAMP - BIG CYPRESS HIKE</FONT></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=5>Saturday, May 31<SUP>st</SUP>, 2008<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=5>10 A.M. SHARP!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">This event is free and open to the public so bring your friends!</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>Join us for a short and adventurous 2-mile roundtrip nature hike at Strabineau Camp - Big Cypress (off I-75, Exit 49) led by Jack Lange. Jack scouted the hiking location for us just a few days ago and saw the rare and gorgeous ghost orchid in full bloom! <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN><BR>
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<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Option #1</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">: <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Meet us at the Extension Service in Davie at 8:00 A.M. and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>carpool to the Miccosukee Mobil Gas Station, Exit 49 off <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>Alligator Alley.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Meeting Place</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Broward County Extension Service Parking Lot, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>3245 College Avenue, Davie, FL 33314 <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Meeting Time</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>8:00 A.M.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B><BR>
<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Option #2</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">: <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Meet us at the Miccosukee Mobil Gas Station at 9:30 A.M.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>and we will hike together from there.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Meeting Place</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Miccosukee Mobil Gas Station, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>Exit 49 off Alligator Alley (Take I-75 towards Naples, to Exit 49 and follow signs to Gas Station)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Meeting Time</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>9:30 A.M.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>The hike will start at 10 A.M. SHARP!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>Don't be late, or we'll be on the trail<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">About the hike</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The total planned route is about 2 miles roundtrip. Jack noted the water level could be a foot deep or more in some places...so be prepared to get a bit wet. He also saw some wildlife (snakes) and a rare ghost orchid in full bloom! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Difficulty Rating</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Moderately Difficult (not for the very young).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">What to wear and bring</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>1.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>Sturdy footwear that can get wet and withstand the suction created by mud such as old lace-up tennis shoes (flip flops are not advised) and </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>2.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>A pair of dry shoes to change after you return from the hike<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>3.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>A walking stick<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>4.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>Water and snacks<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>6.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>A hat and other sun protection.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5pt"><FONT size=3><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">To learn more about the Broward Lotus Sangha and for directions to this event</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, click here </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><A href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><U>www.BrowardLotusSangha.org</U></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<FONT size=3><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">To learn more about <B>The Broward Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society</B></SPAN></U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, click here </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><A href="http://www.npsbroward.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">www.npsbroward.org</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT><BR>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>A Lotus Flower For You, <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><BR>
<B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Broward Lotus Sangha<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B><BR>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>P.O. Box 245124 <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR>
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>(954) 665-4325 <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR>
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