The Green Lake Bird and Nature Club
Tuesday, September 12
6 pm - 7:30 pm
Ballroom
The Green Lake Bird and Nature Club will resume their monthly meetings starting on Tuesday, September 12th at 6:00 PM with a HANDS-ON opener featuring LIVE SNAKES of many different kinds!! Learn to overcome your fears in a safe, controlled environment with one of the Fox Valley's most accomplished snake handlers.
Guest speakers Steve Keller, Carl Hogue and their team—all part of “The Traveling Snake Show” hope to change your fear of snakes to COMPLETE fascination. Presenting only non-poisonous specimens one at a time, Steve will give an explanation of their eating habits, habitat, and other interesting facts like how they have been rescued or adopted and how they came to be part of the traveling show.
"There's a lot of people out there that aren't afraid of (snakes) anymore because they met me." Keller likes to have fun and has a laid-back demeanor, but he’s serious about his message. He calls snakes the world’s most misunderstood creatures and wants to change that perception.
The snake show started when Steve and his son Ben were in Cub Scouts and brought their pet snake to a meeting, then later to a “lock-in” and soon after that, Steve decided to expand and offer the rescue of snakes and doing educational shows—now over 20 years and going strong. Carl started when he was Cub Master of son’s pack. At the first Pack Meeting, Steve and his snakes were booked as the event. Carl was afraid of snakes at that point, but it was hard to be hiding in the back when all the boys and their moms were handling the snakes. After a little "peer pressure" Carl gave in and found the snakes were enjoyable—he and his son Ryan have been helping Steve for over 15 years.
Steve is originally from Kaukauna and currently lives in Redgranite. Carl is originally from Boulder Junction and now lives in the Fox Valley. They are willing to travel almost anywhere throughout Wisconsin and bring their snake show to the public.
This program is suitable for all ages, so bring your kids, your grandkids and your camera for this fun show—it is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Ordinarily, the Bird and Nature Club meets in the Club Room at the back of Town Square in downtown Green Lake at 492 Hill Street but due to the likelihood of a FULL HOUSE, this very special program will take place in the Ballroom on the second floor. You can enter through the front doors. An elevator is available at the back of the building if needed.
The Green Lake Bird and Nature Club meets every second Tuesday of the month, from September through May. We welcome anyone with an interest in birds and nature.
For more information, call President Tom Schultz at 920-960-1796.