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Please Note: The events listed below include classes and programs taught by agents of the University of Florida IFAS. Most classes are FREE or require a minimal fee. Programs and classes may be scheduled for community organizations. Classes may be cancelled due to low attendance. In-service training for employees can also be arranged. |
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Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
Home Buyer Short Course | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Conference Room Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: $15 due by Dec. 29 Course consists of a series of four classes, each pertaining to a particular topic in the home buying process. Certificate of completion will be awarded upon attendance of all 4 classes. *Satisfies requirements set forth by HUD, S.H.I.P., Habitat for Humanity and other funders. |
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Jan. 10 Noon |
Ocala Bull Sale | Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Contact: Mark Shuffitt,
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Jan. 12 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
Diabetes Support Group | Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (55 SW Third Ave., Ocala) Contact: 352-629-3782 Registration: Free, call May Stafford, R.N. Group Leaders: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent; May Stafford, R.N. Mt Moriah Healthy Ministry For adults with type 2 diabetes interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. |
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Jan. 18 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Take Charge of Your Diabetes | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service - South Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: $45 Required by Jan. 12 Instructor: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent This program focuses on self-management education which is a key step in improving quality of life for adults with type 2 diabetes. This program is a series of classes. Class dates are Jan. 18 and 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23; March 1, 8, and 15; April 12; May 17. |
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Jan. 24 - 26 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Florida-Friendly Landscaping Challenge | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: $5 required by Jan. 20 Course consists of a series of three classes on Florida-Friendly Landscaping. Learn how to make the outdoors the best room of your home and save time and money! |
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Jan. 25 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: $25 due by Jan. 15 This class is required for any person applying pesticides for pay. Four CEUs available, two CORE and two in Pvt App Ag, O & T, Lmtd L & O, LCLM or Commercial L & O. |
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Jan. 25 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
ServSafe® Commercial Food Handler Certification Training & Exam | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Contact: toll-free 888-232-8723 Registration: $110.00 for class and exam; $165.00 for class, exam and textbook. Registration required at least 3 business days before start of class Instructor: Nancy Gal, FCS food safety and nutrition agent Provides training which enables food managers and
staff to offer Florida consumers food that is prepared in a clean
and safe environment. Upon successful completion of the training,
participants will receive a certificate of achievement from the
University of Florida Food Safety and Quality Program. Once you pass
the ServSafe® Manager's exam, you will receive a national
certification valid for five years. |
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Feb. 1, 3, 8, 10 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
Home Buyer Short Course | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Conference Room Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: $15 due by Jan. 27 Course consists of a series of four classes, each pertaining to a particular topic in the home buying process. Certificate of completion will be awarded upon attendance of all 4 classes. *Satisfies requirements set forth by HUD, S.H.I.P., Habitat for Humanity and other funders. |
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Feb. 9 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
Diabetes Support Group | Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (55 SW Third Ave., Ocala) Contact: 352-629-3782 Registration: Free, call May Stafford, R.N. Group Leaders: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent; May Stafford, R.N. Mt Moriah Healthy Ministry For adults with type 2 diabetes interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. |
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March 8 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
Diabetes Support Group | Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (55 SW Third Ave., Ocala) Contact: 352-629-3782 Registration: Free, call May Stafford, R.N. Group Leaders: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent; May Stafford, R.N. Mt Moriah Healthy Ministry For adults with type 2 diabetes interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. |
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March 10-11 Sat. 8 a.m. - 5p.m.,
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Master Gardener Spring Festival | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Contact: 352-671-8400 Admission: $1.00, kids 12 and under free Over 80 vendor booths will be available, selling plants and garden-related items. |
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March 22 9:30 a.m. or 6 p.m. |
Mini Florida-Friendly Landscape Challenge | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: Free, register by March 19 Learn how to make the outdoors the best room of your home and save time and money! |
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March 24 9:30 a.m. only |
Mini Florida-Friendly Landscape Challenge | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: Free, register by March 21 Learn how to make the outdoors the best room of your home and save time and money! |
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April 3, 5, 10, 12 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Home Buyer Short Course | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Classroom Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: $15 due by March 30 Course consists of a series of four classes, each pertaining to a particular topic in the home buying process. Certificate of completion will be awarded upon attendance of all 4 classes. *Satisfies requirements set forth by HUD, S.H.I.P., Habitat for Humanity and other funders. |
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April 10 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Pesticide Applicator Training | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Cost: $20 due by April 5 Class for pesticide applicators, six CEUs available, two CORE, four in Pvt App Ag, O & T, Lmtd L & O, LCLM or Commercial L & O. |
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April 19 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
Diabetes Support Group | Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (55 SW Third Ave., Ocala) Contact: 352-629-3782 Registration: Free, call May Stafford, R.N. Group Leaders: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent; May Stafford, R.N. Mt Moriah Healthy Ministry For adults with type 2 diabetes interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. |
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April 24 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
ServSafe® Commercial Food Handler Certification Training & Exam | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Contact: toll-free 888-232-8723 Registration: $110.00 for class and exam; $165.00 for class, exam and textbook. Registration required at least 3 business days before start of class Instructor: Nancy Gal, FCS food safety and nutrition agent Provides training which enables food managers and
staff to offer Florida consumers food that is prepared in a clean
and safe environment. Upon successful completion of the training,
participants will receive a certificate of achievement from the
University of Florida Food Safety and Quality Program. Once you pass
the ServSafe® Manager's exam, you will receive a national
certification valid for five years. |
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April 28 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
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Earthfest & Arbor Day Joining Forces in Nature | Tuscawilla Park, Ocala Contact: 352-671-8400 Cost: Free Please join us for this family event featuring educational activities, music, a movie and fun. |
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May 24 9:30 a.m. or 6 p.m. |
Mini Florida-Friendly Landscape Challenge | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: Free, register by May 21 Learn how to make the outdoors the best room of your home and save time and money! |
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May 24 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
Diabetes Support Group | Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (55 SW Third Ave., Ocala) Contact: 352-629-3782 Registration: Free, call May Stafford, R.N. Group Leaders: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent; May Stafford, R.N. Mt Moriah Healthy Ministry For adults with type 2 diabetes interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. |
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May 26 9:30 a.m. only |
Mini Florida-Friendly Landscape Challenge | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: Free, register by May 23 Learn how to make the outdoors the best room of your home and save time and money! |
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June 7 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
Diabetes Support Group | Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (55 SW Third Ave., Ocala) Contact: 352-629-3782 Registration: Free, call May Stafford, R.N. Group Leaders: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent; May Stafford, R.N. Mt Moriah Healthy Ministry For adults with type 2 diabetes interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. |
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July 10 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
ServSafe® Commercial Food Handler Certification Training & Exam | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Contact: toll-free 888-232-8723 Registration: $110.00 for class and exam; $165.00 for class, exam and textbook. Registration required at least 3 business days before start of class Instructor: Nancy Gal, FCS food safety and nutrition agent Provides training which enables food managers and
staff to offer Florida consumers food that is prepared in a clean
and safe environment. Upon successful completion of the training,
participants will receive a certificate of achievement from the
University of Florida Food Safety and Quality Program. Once you pass
the ServSafe® Manager's exam, you will receive a national
certification valid for five years. |
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July 17 - 19 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Challenge | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: $5 required by July 13 Course consists of a series of three classes on Florida-Friendly Landscaping. Learn how to make the outdoors the best room of your home and save time and money! |
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July 26 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
Diabetes Support Group | Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (55 SW Third Ave., Ocala) Contact: 352-629-3782 Registration: Free, call May Stafford, R.N. Group Leaders: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent; May Stafford, R.N. Mt Moriah Healthy Ministry For adults with type 2 diabetes interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. |
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July 31 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: $25 due by July 21 This class is required for any person applying pesticides for pay. Four CEUs available, two CORE and two in Pvt App Ag, O & T, Lmtd L & O, LCLM or Commercial L & O. |
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Aug. 9 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
Diabetes Support Group | Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (55 SW Third Ave., Ocala) Contact: 352-629-3782 Registration: Free, call May Stafford, R.N. Group Leaders: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent; May Stafford, R.N. Mt Moriah Healthy Ministry For adults with type 2 diabetes interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. |
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Aug. 16 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Florida Equine Institute & Allied Trade Show | Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: Required, $25 early registration, $15 students (student ID must be provided) Instructors: University of Florida and equine industry professionals Whether you're into horses for pleasure or business, you won't want to miss this event. Show provides Florida horsemen and horsewomen with unbiased, up-to-date equine-management information and a "working" Trade Show. Expo focuses on the equine production industry as it relates to sport (including racing and performance) and recreational horses. |
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Aug. 23 9:30 a.m. or 6 p.m. |
Mini Florida-Friendly Landscape Challenge | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: Free, register by Aug. 20 Learn how to make the outdoors the best room of your home and save time and money! |
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Aug. 25 9:30 a.m. only |
Mini Florida-Friendly Landscape Challenge | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: Free, register by Aug. 22 Learn how to make the outdoors the best room of your home and save time and money! |
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Sept. 13 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
Diabetes Support Group | Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (55 SW Third Ave., Ocala) Contact: 352-629-3782 Registration: Free, call May Stafford, R.N. Group Leaders: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent; May Stafford, R.N. Mt Moriah Healthy Ministry For adults with type 2 diabetes interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. |
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Sept. 16 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Florida Equine Institute & Allied Trade Show | Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: Required, $25 early registration, $15 students (student ID must be provided) Instructors: University of Florida and equine industry professionals Whether you're into horses for pleasure or business, you won't want to miss this event. Show provides Florida horsemen and horsewomen with unbiased, up-to-date equine-management information and a "working" Trade Show. Expo focuses on the equine production industry as it relates to sport (including racing and performance) and recreational horses. |
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Oct. 11 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
Diabetes Support Group | Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (55 SW Third Ave., Ocala) Contact: 352-629-3782 Registration: Free, call May Stafford, R.N. Group Leaders: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent; May Stafford, R.N. Mt Moriah Healthy Ministry For adults with type 2 diabetes interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. |
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Oct. 16 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
ServSafe® Commercial Food Handler Certification Training & Exam | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Contact: toll-free 888-232-8723 Registration: $110.00 for class and exam; $165.00 for class, exam and textbook. Registration required at least 3 business days before start of class Instructor: Nancy Gal, FCS food safety and nutrition agent Provides training which enables food managers and
staff to offer Florida consumers food that is prepared in a clean
and safe environment. Upon successful completion of the training,
participants will receive a certificate of achievement from the
University of Florida Food Safety and Quality Program. Once you pass
the ServSafe® Manager's exam, you will receive a national
certification valid for five years. |
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Nov. 1 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: $25 due by Oct. 22 This class is required for any person applying pesticides for pay. Four CEUs available, two CORE and two in Pvt App Ag, O & T, Lmtd L & O, LCLM or Commercial L & O. |
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Nov. 8 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
Diabetes Support Group | Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (55 SW Third Ave., Ocala) Contact: 352-629-3782 Registration: Free, call May Stafford, R.N. Group Leaders: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent; May Stafford, R.N. Mt Moriah Healthy Ministry For adults with type 2 diabetes interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. |
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Nov. 15 9:30 a.m. or 6 p.m. |
Mini Florida-Friendly Landscape Challenge | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: Free, register by Nov. 13 Learn how to make the outdoors the best room of your home and save time and money! |
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Nov. 17 9:30 a.m. only |
Mini Florida-Friendly Landscape Challenge | UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Service Auditorium North Hall Contact: 352-671-8400 Registration: Free, register by Nov. 14 Learn how to make the outdoors the best room of your home and save time and money! |
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Dec. 13 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m |
Diabetes Support Group | Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church (55 SW Third Ave., Ocala) Contact: 352-629-3782 Registration: Free, call May Stafford, R.N. Group Leaders: Nancy Gal, FCS Nutrition and Food Safety Agent; May Stafford, R.N. Mt Moriah Healthy Ministry For adults with type 2 diabetes interested in discussing diabetes, eating plans, physical activity, medications and other related topics. |
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