Event Details
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Heritage Awareness Diving Seminar (HADS)
Time: 6:00 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: Marathon, Florida
Description: The Spring 2012 Heritage Awareness Diving Seminar will focus on providing COURSE DIRECTORS, INSTRUCTOR TRAINERS, and INSTRUCTORS with a greater knowledge of how to proactively protectrn shipwrecks, artificial reefs, and other underwater cultural sites. Upon completion of the Seminar, you will be able to teach the new Heritage Awareness Specialty Course (approved by NAUI, PADI, and SSI) and will know how to promote sustainable underwater heritage tourism in your area.rn rnThis three-day seminar will include two evenings of classroom-based learning and one day of in-field training. A welcome meet-n-greet will be held on the evening of May 23.rn rnPlease contact Jeff Moates of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (information below) before April 30 for more information and to find out how to reserve your space in the Seminar.rn rnJeff Moates rnFlorida Public Archaeology Networkrn West Central Regional Centerrn jmoates@cas.usf.edurn 813.396.2327 rnrn
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
2012 FORT LAUDERDALE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD COMMENDATION AWARDS
Time: 6:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: HISTORIC WESTSIDE SCHOOL 301 HARMON AVENUE
Description: The Historic Preservation Board proudly announces the City’s first‐ever Historic Preservation Commendation Awardees. These awards have been created to honor outstanding historic preservation achievements by individuals, students,organizations and businesses and are intended to celebrate and encourage the preservation, restoration and adaptive use of Fort Lauderdale’s historic buildings,sites, and resources. Awards are presented during National Historic Preservation Month, and hosted by the City’s Historic Preservation Board.
FPAN is attending this event.
Ivory Through the Ages: Connections and More
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: West Palm Beach Public Library 411 Clematis St. 3rd Floor, Clematis Room West Palm Beach
Description: Palm Beach County Archaeological Society presents \"Ivory Through the Ages: Connections and More\". Robert Weisblut plans to give a lecture detailing the overall historical and commercial use of ivory through the ages. He will explain what exactly constitutes ivory, what animals are used for these purposes, and give examples of what kind of ivory can be found at archaeological sites (particularly sites in Florida). There will be a hands-on display, allowing you to get a \"feel\" for such artifacts.rnPlease feel free to bring any ivory objects you might like examined and quell your curiosity!rn plans to give a lecture detailing the overall historical and commercial use of ivory through the ages. He will explain what exactly constitutes ivory, what animals are used for these purposes, and give examples of what kind of ivory can be found at archaeological sites (particularly sites in Florida). There will be a hands-on display, allowing you to get a \"feel\" for such artifacts.rnPlease feel free to bring any ivory objects you might like examined and quell your curiosity!rn
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
