Vol. 32 (2012), No. 5

the newsletter of the

Minnesota Herpetological Society

Contents Speaker: Remarkable Reptiles by Jim Gerholdt White Snake Sale Recap and Photo Contest Winners!

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B OA R D OF DI R E C TOR S President Christopher E Smith president@mnherpsoc.com

C/O Bell Museum of Natural History, 10 Church Street Southeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455-0104

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Vice President Dāv Kaufman 612.669.4567 vicepresident@mnherpsoc.com Recording Secretary Ellen Heck recsecretary@mnherpsoc.com

763.593.5414

Membership Secretary Heather Clayton 612.886.7175 memsecretary@mnherpsoc.com Treasurer Nancy Haig treasurer@mnherpsoc.com

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Newsletter Editor Christopher Rueber 952.594.0101 newslettereditor@mnherpsoc.com Members at Large Jeff LeClere 651.488.6388 memberatlarge4@mnherpsoc.com

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THE PURPOSE OF THE MINNESOTA HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS TO • • •

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Further the education of the membership and the general public in care and captive propagation of reptiles and amphibians; Educate the members and the general public in the ecological role of reptiles and amphibians; Promote the study and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.

The Minnesota Herpetological Society is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Membership is open to all individuals with an interest in amphibians and reptiles. The Minnesota Herpetological Society Newsletter is published monthly to provide its members with information concerning the society’s activities and a media for exchanging information, opinions and resources.

General Meetings are held at Borlaug Hall, Room 335 on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota, on the first Friday of each month (unless there is a holiday conflict). The meeting starts at 7:00pm and lasts about three hours. Please check the MHS Voice mail for changes in schedules or cancellations.

Currently Vacant Position memberatlarge1@mnherpsoc.com

SUBMISSIONS TO THE NEWSLETTER

Beth Girard 612.616.8431 memberatlarge2@mnherpsoc.com

Ads or Notices must be submitted no later than the night of the General Meeting to be included in the next issue. Longer articles will be printed as time and space allows and should be in elec- tronic file format if possible.

See inside back cover for ad rates. Submissions may be sent to:

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COMMITTEES Adoption Sarah Richard RealSarah@aol.com

612.781.9544

Education Jan Larson jan.skunkhollow@juno.com

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The Minnesota Herpetological Society -or- newslettereditor@mnherpsoc.com Attn: Newsletter Editor C/O Bell Museum of Natural History 10 Church St SE Minneapolis, MN 55455-0104

SNAKE BITE EMERGENCY

Library Nancy Haig 763.434.8684 nanchaig@citilink.com

HENNEPIN REGIONAL POISON CENTER 800-222-1222 Cover Photo Credit: Seymor Duncan User Group Forums

© Copyright 2012, Minnesota Herpetological Society. Except where noted, contents may be reproduced for non-profit, non-commercial use only. All material must be reproduced without change.

Proper credit will be given including the author/photographer and the Minnesota Herpetological Society Newsletter citing: volume, number and date.

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April General Meeting Presentation - Friday, May 4th - Starting at 7 P.M. University of MN - St. Paul Campus, Borlaug Hall, Room 335 Jim Gerholdt will be presenting on...

Remarkable Reptiles The Remarkable Reptiles is a lively fast paced program that uses 10 different species of reptiles as well as assorted artifacts. The live reptiles include turtles, lizards, and snakes. This program has been presented since 1985 at locations throughout Minnesota, as well as Iowa, North Dakota, and Wisconsin and combines education with fun.

And, in case you missed the White Snake Sale, we have a recap for you!

White Snake Sale Re-Cap Hello, everyone! The White Snake Sale last month was a wonderful success, thanks to the bidders and donors who participated in this important fundraising event for the MHS. I want to personally thank all for your patience, as this was my first time coordinating the volunteers.

Overall the night went well, so here are some of the figures from the evening: More than 430 lots (items/packages) were donated, while last year there were only 248. 351 of those lots were sold, so most of the items were bid on and won. We show $1865.20 for the total amount raised, with $441.50 from the live auction. (Thanks again, John Moriarty, for being our caller!) The highest ticket item was of course the breeder rack, which went for $150.

Many of the items sold for less than $10, which is typical and makes sense given the large quantity of items available this year.

The MHS would like to thank the following companies for their donations: • • • • • • •

Rapashy LLL Reptile Eco Publishing ZooMed Penn Plax RFG Distribution General Pet Distribution

The MHS would also like to thank Theresa Moran, and Angie Cairl for their donations, and Angie did a great job of soliciting and bringing in donations.

The following people did a great job helping out with the sale: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Sarah Bartko Natalie Tovella Chris Smith Noah Ehret Bill Moss Nancy Hakomaki Peter Tornquist Brandy Danaki Bruce Haig Nancy Haig Ellen Heck Fred Bosman John Moriarty

If I am missing anyone, I apologize. Please get in touch with me about getting credit toward your volunteer hours.

In short, the White Snake Sale has come and gone another year, so please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions you may have for next year. Or if you would like information on what is involved in helping out or how to donate, please contact me at mhsmembership@gmail.com!

Thanks again, everyone!!

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Photo Contest Results!

Kids Submission Winners! From left to right, you will find Blaine Koolmo, Age 12.

Tied for 1st place. Kole Koolmo, Age 10. Tied for 1st and 2nd Place. Finally, Alex Koolmo, Age 8. 3rd Place.

Angie Cairl took home second place for Herps and Humans, along with first and second place Sonja Koolmo with the threed kids submission winnters!

Sonja took home first and second place for Herps in the Wild, first and third for Herps and Humans, and third place in Mixed Media 4

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The Peoples Choice Winner, taken by Sonja Koolmo One entrant did not manage to have his picture taken this meeting. Frank Cairl took home third place for Herps in the Wild. Along the binding of these pages you will find a number of the submissions from differing categories. Acknowledgements were not available due to a paperwork glitch by the newsletter editor- If you would like to be acknowledged for any of these works, please send in your details for publishing in the next newsletter. Great job everyone, we’re already looking forward towards next years contest!

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As of January 1st, 2012 all new and renewing MHS memberships at the $20 (Basic), $40 (Contributing), $60 (Sustainable), and $25 (Business) levels will receive ONLINE ONLY newsletters by default. Memberships expiring after the first of January will be grandfathered into the printed newsletter system at no additional cost until their 2012 renewal deadline. The most recent 12 online newsletters will be viewable (to current members only) by logging into the MHS’s website.

All newsletters older than 12 months will be viewable to the public. We will also be sending out notices of newsletter availability via e-mail starting in January 2012.

If a member desires to continue receiving printed copies of the newsletter in the mail, they will need to opt-in at the time of their 2012 renewal date. By opting in to a print copy of the newsletter, the member is also agreeing to pay an additional $5.00 above the cost of their standard membership and will need to notify and submit the additional fee to the Membership Secretary. That additional fee will need to be paid each year upon renewal.

As of January 1st, 2012, any member can request to be moved to the online only newsletter system before their 2012 renewal date. This is encouraged! Please send your name (First and Last) and preferred e-mail address to the Membership Secretary at: memsecretary@mnherpsoc.com Sincerely, MHS Board of Directors www.mnherpsoc.com

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Treasurer’s Report for March 2012

NOTICE- Minnesota Herpetological Society In an effort to cut costs and be more environmentally friendly, the current Board of Directors has made the decision to move the monthly newsletter to a digital format. It is our hope that as the society reduces the volume of its printed materials, it will open up additional funds that can be turned around and used to further benefit the members of the MHS, along with furthering the goals of the society with things such as by bringing in additional high-quality speakers and funding herpetofaunal research.

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Prepared by Nancy Haig

Beginning Balance

$15,540.70

Income: Membership $160.00 Raffle

$11.00 Adoption $100.00 Rodent Sales

$466.00 Hands-On Donations $299.71 Ads $55.00

Total Income $1,091.71 Expense: Newsletter $0.00 Program $950.20 adopt/Vet

$60.00 Midwest Symposium $130.00 Supplies

$28.91 Grants

$1,750.00

Total Expense

$2,919.11

Cash Increase/Decrease

-$1,827.40

Ending Balance

$13,713.30

Placement of cash holdings

Checking Account TCF/Paypal

Paypal

Cash on hand

$13,713.30 $780.46 $433.57 $175.00

Total $21,532.05 Notes: Grants include $1500.00 to Melanie Stock – The effects of soil temperature on belowground amphibian hibernation. $250.00 Bell Museum Foundation

March Adoption Report

Posted by Sarah Richard, Edited by Chris Rueber Four Corn Snake, four Bearded Dragons, four Common Boas, two Ball Pythons, one Burmese Python, one California King Snake, one Iguana, six Red-eared Sliders, two Western Painted Turtles, one African Clawed Frog

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Please enclose the proper payment with your application. Make checks payable to MINNESOTA HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY. Membership is for 12 months from the date of approval. A receipt will be sent only upon request.

Mail To: Minnesota Herpetological Society, C/O BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing.

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Advertising Policies MHS Ad Policy: The MHS assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY regarding the health or legality of any animal, or the quality or legality of any product or service advertised in the MHS Newsletter. Any ad may be rejected at the discretion of the Newsletter Editor. Due to space limitations, unpaid and complimentary advertisements are subject to occasional omission.

Classified Ads: All active members are allowed a classified ad, run free of charge as space permits.

Ads may be run three (3) consecutive months, after which time they may be resubmitted.

Submissions: All advertisements should be submitted to the MHS Membership Secretary at the general meeting or mailed to: Minnesota Herpetological Society, C/O Bell Museum of Natural History. 10 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Deadline is the night of the General Meeting for inclusion in the next newsletter. Make checks payable to: Minnesota Herpetological Society.

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