Florida Junior Duck Stamp Contest accepting submissions

In January, the J N “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge Education Team began making its round of school visits to get local students excited about the annual Florida Junior Duck Stamp Contest.

The judging traditionally takes place at the Sanibel refuge Because of hurricane damage this year, it will move to a different refuge within the complex, the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge

Art submissions must be postmarked by March 15

Mail submissions to Ranger Toni Westland, Florida Panther NWR, 12085 SR 29 South, Immokalee, Florida 34142

To learn more about the contest from refuge staff and how to draw a duck, visit https://www youtube com /watch?v=jvs41r4s-Xs

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , c o n t a c t W e s t l a n d a t Toni Westland@fws gov or 239-940-0169

Symphony to present ‘The Thing About Men’

The Gulf Coast Symphony will perform “The Thing About Men” now through Feb 4 at the Music & Arts Community Center, at 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers It is a musical comedy based on the 1985 German farcical film “Men,” by Doris Dñrrie. With music by Jimmy Roberts and lyrics and book by Joe DiPietro, it was written as a follow-up to their long-running musical “I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change ” The plot revolves around a love triangle and shows what men will do to keep their pride and love affairs intact The show is a comic exploration of men, modern marriage, and friendship Tickets range from $39-50 For more information or tickets, visit https://gulfcoastsymphony org/