Reptile show on tap at LaGrange Memorial Library

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Staff report

Jason Clark with the Southeastern Reptile Rescue shows off an alligator. Clark will be at LaGrange Memorial Library 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Fackler Room for a demonstration as part of the LaGrange Sierra Club’s monthly meeting.

http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/01/web1_Jason_Clark_Releasing_Alligator.jpgJason Clark with the Southeastern Reptile Rescue shows off an alligator. Clark will be at LaGrange Memorial Library 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Fackler Room for a demonstration as part of the LaGrange Sierra Club’s monthly meeting.

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Jason Clark with the Southeastern Reptile Rescue shows off a snake.

http://lagrangenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2016/01/web1_Jasonanddiamindbackportrait.jpgJason Clark with the Southeastern Reptile Rescue shows off a snake.

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LaGRANGE — The LaGrange Sierra Club will host a reptile show with demonstrations by Jason Clark, a nationally recognized reptile expert, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Fackler Room at LaGrange Memorial Library.

Clark, a certified master naturalist of Southeastern Reptile Rescue, is expected to discuss information including snake identification, first aid and how to avoid snake bites using live venomous and nonvenomous snakes and alligators as part of the Southeastern Snake Encounter.

Southeastern Reptile Rescue is a Georgia-based organization providing live animal events, according to its website. It has been featured on a reality show on Animal Planet, and its educational programs and exhibits have extended into Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.

Refreshments will be available following the meeting.

More information on Clark and the Southeastern Snake Encounter is available at www.snakesareus.com/the_snakes_of_georgia_encounter.

Anyone with questions about Sierra Club’s Tuesday meeting may contact Ellen Parkhurst at ellen_parkhurst@yahoo.com.

Reach the LaGrange Daily News at 706-884-7311.