Osceola County Events Calendar
For persons requiring special accommodations, please contact the respective Faculty Agent at (321) 697-3000 (voice) or at the Osceola County Extension Office, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Ln, Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, FL 34744. Please contact the Extension Office at least five working days prior to the program so that proper consideration may be given to the request.
For more information about the Osceola's County Extension Service's programs, please contact the Osceola County Extension Office at 321/697-3000 (Voice), 321/697-3010 (FAX)
Unless otherwise noted, programs are held at the Osceola County Extension Office.
MAY 2012
PLANT PROPAGATION
Monday, May 14, 2012
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
$5 supply fee due by May 10th –you may register online at: http://plantpropagation.eventbrite.com/ Learn how to start & multiply your own plants through seeds, cuttings, and division. Take home some new plants that you propagate in class.
BEYOND LAWNS: GROUNDCOVERS FOR YOUR YARD
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
10:00 am - noon
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration is required. Please call 407-944-5000.
Tired of mowing? Learn about a variety of low-growing groundcovers to replace your lawn grass.
SAVE YOUR HOME: PREVENT FORECLOSURE
Thursday, May 17, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
This class addresses how to save your home from foreclosure through better money management, communication with your lender and identifying other mortgage payment/foreclosure prevention options.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
FOOD PRESERVATION - DEHYDRATING
Thursday, May 24, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
$10 supply fee due by May 18th.
Learn to dehydrate your own fruits and vegetables with this hands-on class. You will have the opportunity to take your project home. Space is limited.
BEEKEEPING: IS IT FOR ME?
Thursday, May 24, 2012
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Register here.
Taught by a backyard beekeeper, this presentation covers the basic considerations for potential beekeepers: legal aspects, space needs, risks, startup costs, time requirements for hive maintenance, and Q & A.
USING YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM EFFICIENTLY
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration is required. Please call 407-944-5000.
Learn to: Save on your water bill, operate your irrigation controller, keep your landscape healthy, check your system for leaks.
SAVE YOUR HOME: PREVENT FORECLOSURE
Thursday, May 31, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
This class addresses how to save your home from foreclosure through better money management, communication with your lender and identifying other mortgage payment/foreclosure prevention options.
JUNE 2012
MANAGING IN TOUGH TIMES
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Is your financial stress level up because of the economy and recent price hikes? Learn how to effectively plan your spending, identify spending leaks, save money and stretch your dollars.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
MONEY HABITUDES
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Discover your inner financial self and the impact it has on your spending plan and personal relationships. Participants will learn how to improve financial communication and management involving money.
HELP! I HAVE MILDEW
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
With Florida's humid climate, mildew is not a stranger to homes. This program addresses what mildew is, how it grows, how to get rid of it and prevent future growth.
SAVE YOUR HOME: PREVENT FORECLOSURE
Thursday, June 14, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
This class addresses how to save your home from foreclosure through better money management, communication with your lender and identifying other mortgage payment/foreclosure prevention options.
BEEKEEPING: IS IT FOR ME?
Thursday, June 14, 2012
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Register here.
Taught by a backyard beekeeper, this presentation covers the basic considerations for potential beekeepers: legal aspects, space needs, risks, startup costs, time requirements for hive maintenance, and Q & A.
INTRO TO BEEKEEPING
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Taught by a backyard beekeeper, this seminar offers an overview of how to acquire your own bee colony: what tools and supplies are needed, handling bees, determining bee colony health and treatment, harvesting honey and more. It is recommended that participants attend a “Beekeeping: is it for me?” presentation prior to this seminar. Participants receive the 244pg. “Storey’s Guide to Keeping Honey Bees”. Registration and $25 fee required by Jun. 15th. Register in person at Extension Services or online at http://tinyurl.com/ocbee.
MOOLA VENTURE MONEY CAMP FOR TEENS
Monday - Friday, June 18 - 22 , 2012
8:30am - 5:00pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Pre-registration beginning May 7, 2012 and $25 fee required: www.tinyurl.com/moolaventure
Moola Venture is a five day money camp designed to teach 14 to 18 year old youth vital financial management skills.
USING YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM EFFICIENTLY
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
10:00 am - noon
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Learn to: Save on your water bill, operate your irrigation controller, keep your landscape healthy, check your system for leaks.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
SAVE YOUR HOME: PREVENT FORECLOSURE
Thursday, June 28, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
This class addresses how to save your home from foreclosure through better money management, communication with your lender and identifying other mortgage payment/foreclosure prevention options.
HOW TO SPOT A CON ARTIST
Thursday, June 28, 2012
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Ever wonder how con artists pull off scams? This program addresses how a con sets up their operation and how consumers can avoid being victimized.
JULY 2012
MOOLA VENTURE MONEY CAMP FOR TEENS
Monday - Friday, July 9 - 13, 2012
8:30am - 5:00pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Pre-registration beginning May 7, 2012 and $25 fee required: www.tinyurl.com/moolaventure
Moola Venture is a five day money camp designed to teach 14 to 18 year old youth vital financial management skills.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
PREPARING FOR HURRICANE SEASON
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
This program addresses how to prepare for the season, what to include in an emergency kit, how to react during the phases of a storm and cleaning up after a storm hits.
INTRO TO BEEKEEPING
Thursday, July 12, 2012
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Taught by a backyard beekeeper, this seminar offers an overview of how to acquire your own bee colony: what tools and supplies are needed, handling bees, determining bee colony health and treatment, harvesting honey and more. It is recommended that participants attend a “Beekeeping: is it for me?” presentation prior to this seminar. Participants receive the 244pg. “Storey’s Guide to Keeping Honey Bees. Registration and $25 fee required by July 6th. Register in person at Extension Services or online at http://tinyurl.com/ocbee.
USING YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM EFFICIENTLY
Saturday, July 14, 2012
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Toho Water Authority
951 Martin Luther King Blvd. Kissimmee
Registration is required. Please call 407-944-5000.
Learn to: Save on your water bill, operate your irrigation controller, keep your landscape healthy, check your system for leaks.
TAKING CONRTOL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
AUGUST 2012
A HOME OF YOUR OWN in English and Spanish
Tuesdays, August 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2012
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000.
This class addresses the ins and outs of buying/building a home. Participants will learn how to prepare financially, select a home, negotiate price, review contract and what to expect at closing. Visit http://tinyurl.com/homebuyer1 for more information. Supply fee applies.
FALL VEGETABLE GARDENING
Thursday, August 2, 2012
6:30 pm – 8:30
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Learn the basics of growing vegetables in Florida, different vegetable seasons, common pests and diseases that may attack your crops.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
2:00 pm – 5:00pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
WHAT'S UNDERFOOT IN YOUR HOME?
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
This program focuses on the various types of flooring in your home and how to install and care for it.
USING YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM EFFICIENTLY
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Saint Cloud Civic Center
3001 17th Street, Saint Cloud
Registration is required. Please call 407-957-7344.
Learn to: Save on your water bill, operate your irrigation controller, keep your landscape healthy, check your system for leaks.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
FALL VEGETABLE GARDENING
Friday, August 24, 2012
10:00 am - noon
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Learn the basics of growing vegetables in Florida, different vegetable seasons, common pests and diseases that may attack your crops.
SEPTEMBER 2012
FALL VEGETABLE GARDENING
Monday, September 10, 2012
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Learn the basics of growing vegetables in Florida, different vegetable seasons, common pests and diseases that may attack your crops
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
MY FLORIDA HOME
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Proper home maintenance and care is essential to protecting your home investment! This program addresses when maintenance is needed around the home and how to conduct the routine checks.
USING YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM EFFICIENTLY
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration is required. Please call 407-944-5000.
Learn to: Save on your water bill, operate your irrigation controller, keep your landscape healthy, check your system for leaks.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
OCTOBER 2012
A HOME OF YOUR OWN
Tuesdays, October 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2012
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000.
This class addresses the ins and outs of buying/building a home. Participants will learn how to prepare financially, select a home, negotiate price, review contract and what to expect at closing. Visit http://tinyurl.com/homebuyer1 for more information. Supply fee applies.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
BE YOUR OWN PLUMBER
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Learn how to tackle common plumbing problems and fix them yourself.
CARD BINGO & LUNCHEON
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
11:30 am
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Come join a fun filled day with a tasty lunch and an afternoon of Card Bingo hosted by the Osceola County Home & Community Educators. Lunch will be served, followed by Card Bingo. Fee TBA.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
USING YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM EFFICIENTLY
Saturday, October 27, 2012
10:00 am – noon
Toho Water Authority
951 Martin Luther King Blvd. Kissimmee
Registration is required. Please call 407-944-5000.
Learn to: Save on your water bill, operate your irrigation controller, keep your landscape healthy, check your system for leaks.
NOVEMBER 2012
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Thursday, November 1, 2012
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.
HOME SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
The holidays can be a time of joy but it can also be very stressful and introduce safety hazards around the home. This class will address ways to keep your family safe during this holiday season.
USING YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM EFFICIENTLY
Thursday, November 15, 2012
10:00 am - noon
Saint Cloud Civic Center
3001 17th Street, Saint Cloud
Registration is required. Please call 407-957-7344.
Learn to: Save on your water bill, operate your irrigation controller, keep your landscape healthy, check your system for leaks.
DECEMBER 2012
ORNAMENTAL AND TURF / PRIVATE APPLICATOR REVIEW / TEST
Thursday, December 6, 2012
8:00 am – 4:00 pm - Fees apply.
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192.
Registration required. Register at http://osceolapesticide.eventbrite.com or call 321-697-3000.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park
1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee
Located at Bill Beck Blvd. & US 192
Registration required. Call 321-697-3000
Stop wondering where money went and letting it control you. Instead establish financial goals, discover your financial potential and develop a plan to make your money work for you.