Cat massage workshop teaches more than random petting

Earth Enthusiasts: Fly Like a Bird at the ELC

Combine science, arts and culture and feel more connected to your natural environment! These hour-and-a-half long workshops will explore the trails, waterways and facilities of the ELC to give children ages 7 to 12 hands-on opportunities to interact with their local ecosystems, resulting in a project children can take home. Fly Like a Bird Sunday, August 4 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. By observing local birds and analyzing their wing shapes, young scientists will determine how these adaptations impact flight. They will then create a pair of paper wings based on their favorite bird. Price: $15.00 Reserve your spot today at: https://elc.donorshops.com/product/EarthEnthusiasts08042019/elc-earth-enthusiasts-sunday-august-4-2019-1230-2-pm

Earth Enthusiasts: Constellation Kaleidoscopes at the ELC

Combine science, arts and culture and feel more connected to your natural environment! These hour-and-a-half long workshops will explore the trails, waterways and facilities of the ELC to give children ages 7 to 12 hands-on opportunities to interact with their local ecosystems, resulting in a project children can take home. Constellation Kaleidoscopes Sunday, August 11 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Young astronomers will learn about the history and importance of the North Star, and practice ways to locate it in the night sky. They will then create a constellation kaleidoscope to help familiarize themselves with the shape of constellations such as the Big Dipper and Ursa Minor. Price: $15.00 Reserve your spot today at: https://elc.donorshops.com/product/EarthEnthusiasts08112019/elc-earth-enthusiasts-sunday-august-11-2019-1230-2-pm

Cat suspected of rabies bites person, escapes, health officials say

FELLSMERE — A stray cat suspected of rabies escaped after biting a person at a home last week, health department officials said. On March 27, the adult cat - described as black with white patches and green eyes - walked inside the residence, located north of South Carolina Avenue in Fellsmere, according to the Florida Department of Health in Indian River County. The cat bit the victim when the person tried to remove the animal from the home. The victim was receiving rabies post-exposure treatment, the health department said. Health officials said the cat was aggressive and had symptoms of rabies. Rabies is a fatal disease of the nervous system. Outside cats pose a higher risk for exposure to the ...