Meet the inspiring Dr. Anna Darrow (portrayed by Carrie Sue Ayvar) who, in 1909, became the second woman doctor licensed in Florida. Darrow braved swampland, alligators, snakes and outlaw gangs to heal the sick, nurse the wounded and deliver babies. Telling the doctor’s story in the first person, storyteller and Chautauqua Scholar, Carrie Sue Ayvar brings Dr. Darrow to life. As Doc Anna said, “If you’ve never heard the roar of a bull alligator and some night bird answer, you haven’t lived.”
This Florida Master Naturalist Learning Series topic will be presented on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 7:00 PM at the UF/IFAS Hurricane House, 8350 Picos Road, Fort Pierce. The informational evening is presented by the Florida Master Naturalist Program--St. Lucie Chapter, under the facilitation of the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Natural Resources Extension Agent, and sponsored by a grant from Florida Humanities.
Carrie Sue Ayvar is an award-winning, third generation storyteller dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of storytelling. She is the recipient of the National Storytelling Network’s Oracle Award for Service and Leadership as well as a Chautauqua scholar, and Kennedy Center and Wolftrap-trained Artist in Education. Her performances blend entertainment and education.
For more information, please email floridamasternaturaliststl@gmail.com.
