Upcoming Lee County Extension Service Events
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AUGUST
| 12 | Money Talk – A Financial Guide for Women. Location: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL Time: 6:00-8:00PM Cost of Course: $30 Session V:Â Planning for Future Life Events To register, call Pam at 239-533-7523 or click on title for registration form. |
| 19 | BMP Certification Training. Location: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers Time: 8:00AM-3:30PM Cost: $30.00/person If you need further information please call 239-533-7503. |
| 28 | Pine Island Sound Scallop Search. Location: Pineland Marina Time: 9:00A-2:00P Join the University of Florida/Lee County Sea Grant Extension program and Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation, by participating in the 2010 Pine Island Sound Scallop Search, a resource-monitoring program where volunteers snorkel, looking for scallops in select areas within Pine Island South. Reservations are required - please call 239-533-7518 or email Joy at hazellje@leegov.com. |
| 31 | Join us for Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Class and learn the 9 principles to having a Florida Friendly Yard. Hurricane resistant trees and plants, as well as proper maintenance, efficient irrigation, proper mulching and techniques to save your money and obtain a beautiful and healthy yard. Cost: $5.00 Time: 6:00-9:00PM Location: Rutenberg Facility, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Ft. Myers. Registration: Go to http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu and scroll down and click on icon WebTRAC. For more information call 533-7514. |
SEPTEMBER
| 2 | Pesticide Certification Testing. Location: Lee County Extension, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL Time: 9:00AM-12:00Noon No appointment needed. Available exams include: CORE, Ornamental and Turf, Limited Commercial Landscape, Limited Lawn and Ornamental, Natural Areas, Right-of-Way, Private Applicator, Aquatic and more. Call 239-533-7504 for more information. |
| 23 | BMP Certification Training. Location: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers Time: 8:30AM-3:30PM Cost: $30.00/person If you need further information please call 239-533-7503. |
| 25 | Rain Barrel Workshop Location: Rutenberg Eco Living Center, 6940 South Pointe Blvd., Fort Myers, FL Time: 9:00AM Cost: $45.00 per Rain Barrel Registration: You must register in advance to attend the class and to reserve your barrel. Go to http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu and scroll down and click on icon WebTRAC. For more information call 533-7514. Lee County Extension Educators will teach you how to set up a recycled 55-gallon plastic barrel to collect rain water from your roof. Use the water for your landscape plants, potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens, special plant collections, etc. Workshop provides set-up instruction, maintenance, artistic possibilities and a reference booklet included. This workshop will show you how to conserve water, save money, and protect water quality. |
| 25 | Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Walking Tour FREE guided walking tour of our low-maintenance and native plant landscape including the NEW Rainwater Harvesting System, rain gardens and ‘YARD BLUES’ waterfront planting. Learn all nine Florida-Friendly landscaping concepts. Tour every Wednesday at 10:30AM. Call to schedule a group tour with the FYN agent at 533-7515. |
| 29 | Food Managers Certification Class” is a comprehensive food handler training which includes the current regulations to assist in taking the ServSafe Manager’s Exam (through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation). This National Certification is valid for five years. In Florida, certification is required for food managers of all establishments licensed by the Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation, Dept. of Ag and Consumer Services, and selected licenses of the Dept. of Health. No walk in registrations. A score of 75% is required for passing the Exam. Bring your lunch. To register call toll free 1-888-232-8723, email FSQP@ifas.ufl.edu or via web http://foodsafety.ifas.ufl.edu |
July 08 2010 12:05 pm | Connections and Events