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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251101T113000
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SUMMARY:Crazy Science – Zombie Bugs & Parasitoids
DESCRIPTION:Crazy Science – Zombie Bugs & Parasitoids\n\nThis week’s Crazy Science explores how fungi and parasitoids can turn insects into real-life zombies! 🕷️ \nDiscover the eerie world of Cordyceps fungi that control ants’ minds and the wasps that use other insects as living nurseries. \nThen put your skills to the test in our Zombie Spore Challenge—a hands-on simulation tracking how infections spread through contact! \n\n📅 October 29th–November 1st\, 2025 \n⏰ 11 AM \n📍 Disease Vector Education Center – St. Augustine\, FL \n\nCan you contain the outbreak—or will the spores take over?
URL:https://diseasevectoreducationcenter.org/event/crazy-science-zombie-bugs-parasitoids/
CATEGORIES:Crazy Science,Updates
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T003930
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SUMMARY:Upcoming Events November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone! \nThe DVEC has an exciting lineup of events this November 2025! 🍂\nJoin us for hands-on science\, creative crafts\, and fun fall discoveries about insects\, plants\, and nature’s hidden helpers. \n✨ Stay tuned for engaging activities all month long\, and let us know which one you’re most excited about!
URL:https://diseasevectoreducationcenter.org/event/upcoming-events-november-2025/
CATEGORIES:Updates
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251102T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251102T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T003930
CREATED:20251027T161524Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Funday – Watercolors in Autumn
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Funday – Watercolors in Autumn\n\nFall into creativity this Sunday Funday! 🍂 \n\nBlend warm watercolors and paint vibrant autumn-inspired scenes using silhouette cutouts. Whether you’re an artist or just love fall colors\, this cozy creative activity is perfect for all ages! \n\n📅 November 2nd\, 2025 \n⏰ 10:30 AM – 12 PM \n  2 PM – 3:30 PM \n📍 Disease Vector Education Center – St. Augustine\, FL \n\nLet your imagination flow with the hues of autumn—stop by and paint your own seasonal masterpiece!
URL:https://diseasevectoreducationcenter.org/event/sunday-funday-watercolors-in-autumn/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Funday,Updates
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251105T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251108T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T003930
CREATED:20251103T221255Z
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SUMMARY:Crazy Science – Apple Orchard Allies
DESCRIPTION:Crazy Science – Apple Orchard Allies\nThis week’s Crazy Science explores how beneficial insects protect our crops! 🐞Discover how ladybugs\, lacewings\, and parasitic wasps act as natural pest control in apple orchards. Then dive into our Fizzy Apple Volcano experiment to simulate natural reactions in a fun\, hands-on way! \n📅 November 5th–8th\, 2025⏰ 11 AM📍 Disease Vector Education Center – St. Augustine\, FL \nFun Fact: A single ladybug can eat up to 5\,000 aphids in its lifetime!
URL:https://diseasevectoreducationcenter.org/event/crazy-science-apple-orchard-allies/
CATEGORIES:Crazy Science,Updates
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251109T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T003930
CREATED:20251103T223634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T223634Z
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Funday – Tweet Treats\n\nJoin us this Sunday to make your very own bird feeder using recycled materials! Learn how small efforts help local wildlife thrive—right in your own backyard. \n\n📅 November 9th\, 2025 \n⏰ 10:30 AM–3:30 PM (Break 12 PM–2 PM) \n📍 Disease Vector Education Center – St. Augustine\, FL \n\nHelp feed our feathered friends this fall and take home your creation!
URL:https://diseasevectoreducationcenter.org/event/3239/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Funday,Updates
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251112T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T003930
CREATED:20251109T145345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251109T175121Z
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SUMMARY:Crazy Science – Leaf Litter Critters
DESCRIPTION:Crazy Science – Leaf Litter Critters\n  \nThis week’s Crazy Science uncovers the hidden world beneath the leaves! 🍂 \nUse Berlese Funnels and light sources to discover how scientists find insects and arthropods living in decomposing leaf litter. \n  \n📅 November 12th–15th\, 2025 \n⏰ 11 AM \n📍 Disease Vector Education Center – St. Augustine\, FL \n  \nFun Fact: Some soil mites are smaller than dust but are vital decomposers in healthy ecosystems!
URL:https://diseasevectoreducationcenter.org/event/crazy-science-leaf-litter-critters/
CATEGORIES:Crazy Science,Updates
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251116T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251116T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T003930
CREATED:20251109T171133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251109T171133Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Funday – Magnetizing Fall
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Funday – Magnetizing Fall\n  \nGet creative and craft your own autumn magnets! 🍁 Paint festive wooden magnets to decorate your space with fall flair. \n  \n📅 November 16th\, 2025 \n⏰ 10:30 AM–3:30 PM (Break 12 PM–2 PM) \n📍 Disease Vector Education Center – St. Augustine\, FL
URL:https://diseasevectoreducationcenter.org/event/sunday-funday-magnetizing-fall/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Funday,Updates
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251119T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251122T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T003930
CREATED:20251118T013312Z
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SUMMARY:Crazy Science – Chrysanthemums
DESCRIPTION:Crazy Science – Chrysanthemums\nThis week’s Crazy Science explores how chrysanthemums are used as powerful\, plant-based insect control against pests. \n\nLearn how these flowers produce natural insecticides and discover why pyrethrin-based products are widely used in pest management today. \n\nThen join us for a nature walk in the garden as we look for plants with natural defenses and a leaf chromatography demo in the classroom to see the hidden pigments inside real leaves! \n\nFun Fact: Pyrethrin from chrysanthemums have been used for centuries and are still found in many household repellents today! \n\n📅 November 19th–22nd\, 2025 \n⏰ 11 AM \n📍 Disease Vector Education Center\, St. Augustine\, FL \n\nSee how nature protects itself and how we use those tools today.
URL:https://diseasevectoreducationcenter.org/event/crazy-science-chrysanthemums/
CATEGORIES:Crazy Science,Updates
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251123T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251123T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T003930
CREATED:20251118T014227Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Funday – Bloomin’ Fun
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Funday – Bloomin’ Fun \n  \nCelebrate fall’s final blooms with a floral twist! \nJoin us for Bloomin’ Fun\, where you’ll create colorful paper-plate flowers inspired by our chrysanthemums lesson this week. Learn how real flowers help keep pests away\, while you design your own masterpiece to take home! \n  \n📅 November 23rd\, 2025 \n⏰ 10:30 AM–3:30 PM (Break 12 PM–2 PM) \n📍 Disease Vector Education Center – St. Augustine\, FL \n  \nCraft\, color\, and create your own garden of paper blooms to brighten your day!
URL:https://diseasevectoreducationcenter.org/event/sunday-funday-bloomin-fun/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Funday,Updates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251126T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T003930
CREATED:20251125T152231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T152628Z
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SUMMARY:No Scheduled Events
DESCRIPTION:As the season of gratitude arrives\, we want to take a moment to thank everyone at the DVEC\, AMCD\, and our wonderful community for your incredible support\, enthusiasm\, and participation throughout the year. Your engagement helps our programs grow and inspires us to keep creating hands-on science experiences for all ages! \n  \nDVEC will be pausing our daily programs this week as we prepare upcoming activities and complete routine planning. \n  \nPrograms Paused: \nNovember 26th–30th Crazy Science\, Feature Creature\, and Mosquito Cravings Fish Frenzy will continue as usual at 10:30 AM and again at 3:30 PM\, Wednesday through Saturday. \n  \nDVEC will also be CLOSED on November 27th & 28th in observance of Thanksgiving. \n  \nScavenger Hunts will be available Sunday this week at the usual distribution times: 10 AM- 12 PM & 2 PM- 4 PM. \n  \nFrom all of us at the Disease Vector Education Center\, thank you for being part of our growing community of learners\, explorers\, and science enthusiasts. 💛 \n  \nOur December calendar will be filled with new activities\, holiday-themed fun\, and educational adventures. It will be posted on Sunday\, November 30th\, so stay tuned for all the exciting updates! \n  \nWe can’t wait to share what’s next at the DVEC next month!
URL:https://diseasevectoreducationcenter.org/event/no-scheduled-events-3/
CATEGORIES:Paused Program,Updates
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251127T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251128T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T003930
CREATED:20251121T163354Z
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Closure
DESCRIPTION:The DVEC will be closed Thursday–Friday\, November 27–28 in observance of Thanksgiving. \nWe’ll reopen with regular hours on Saturday\, November 29. \nWe’re so grateful for our community and everyone who visits\, learns\, and explores with us.Wishing you a warm and wonderful holiday with your loved ones!
URL:https://diseasevectoreducationcenter.org/event/thanksgiving-closure/
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Updates
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