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UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / NOVEMBER 10, 2022
SALON CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
RESPONDING TO THE OIL SPILL
DIVING MUSEUM TALK DELVES INTO OPEN OCEAN RESTORATION
Kristopher Benson, pictured right, is a marine habitat resource specialist with NOAA. CONTRIBUTED
The upcoming lecture will examine the process used to assess and repair damage to natural resources following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. CONTRIBUTED
istory of Diving Museum’s virtual “Immerse Yourself!” lecture series will feature Kristopher Benson, NOAA scientist, who will discuss Deepwater Horizon open ocean restoration on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Benson works as a marine habitat resource specialist in the NOAA Fisheries Restoration Center. He has served in this role at Fort Crockett in Galveston, Texas since 2003. He works to restore and conserve habitats ranging from coastal wetlands to the deep sea, with an emphasis on deep-water habitats in the Gulf of Mexico. Benson will describe the process used to assess and repair damage to natural resources following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He will delve into
the often unseen consequences of such disasters in the deep ocean. The museum will host the presentation on-site with limited seating in the Bauer Diving History Research Library as well as through a private Zoom meeting. If you are interested in attending in person, email the community outreach team at programs@divingmuseum.org or call the museum at 305-664-9737. To register for the Zoom Meeting visit DivingMuseum.org. Spaces will be limited; you must register in advance. For those unable to attend in-person or virtually, the session will be recorded and posted to the HDM YouTube channel. The History of Diving Museum would like to thank this month’s “Immerse Yourself” sponsor in the Vitale family. — Contributed
H Cirque Salon Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary by hosting the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce for its monthly “Members in Motion” evening event on Oct. 27. Cirque Salon Studios provides studio spaces for health, beauty and wellness professionals, and is located in the Tradewinds Plaza at Mile Marker 101 near Publix. CONTRIBUTED
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD UNDERWAY IN THE KEYS
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PACKING GIFT BOXES
n Nov. 6, First Baptist Church had its 10th annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox packing party at John Pennekamp State Park. A total of 150 gift-filled boxes were packed to join more than 10.5 million anticipated to be distributed in over 110 countries around the world. Members of the First Baptist congregation were joined by Charles Rosenbaum (First Baptist Church Key Largo), Pastor Ralph Pratt (Key Largo Christian Center) and several Coral Shores High School Interact Club members. CINDY SMITH/Contributed