Learn about how you can give a voice to a child who has been removed from their home due to suspected abuse or neglect. Find out about the role and the responsibilities of a Guardian ad Litem, how much time is required to participate as a volunteer. We will also discuss the requirements to become a certified volunteer and the difference you can make in your community by volunteering.

Bay Laurel Center CDD will be converting the residents of Friendship Village, Friendship Colony, and Americana Village to individual billing by March of 2020.

This workshop will provide a description of the conversion process, explanation of billing, and explanation of the water meter functionality. During the workshop residents will have the opportunity to complete the application process with District staff, in which the District will waive the required security deposit.

Bay Laurel Center CDD will be converting the residents of Friendship Village, Friendship Colony, and Americana Village to individual billing by March of 2020.

This workshop will provide a description of the conversion process, explanation of billing, and explanation of the water meter functionality. During the workshop residents will have the opportunity to complete the application process with District staff, in which the District will waive the required security deposit.

Would you like to learn more about Master the Possibilities and how it plans and executes three instructional terms per year? With a small staff and a team of dedicated volunteers and faculty, the Center presents more than 1,700 courses annually. How are faculty and classes selected? What are the steps involved in putting together the course catalog? What is the role of the 40 plus volunteers? What is MTP's vision for the future? Attend this workshop with MTP staff to see how all the moving parts mesh and then tour all the facilities.

Join On Top of the Corporate Safety Officer, Danny Childress, and SCA Golf Maintenance Superintendent Andy Jorgensen for this informative presentation. They will educate users how you can prevent injury to pedestrians, utility cart operators and their passengers. This course will also relate requirements for safety devices, operating procedures, laws, operator accountability and enforcement. Participants will be able to discuss their safety concerns.

At 10:56 p.m. EST, on July 20, 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong, 240,000 miles from Earth, spoke these words to more than a billion people listening at home: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Join Rich as he leads a community discussion, inviting people of all ages to talk about personal experiences from this historical event. Where were you? What were you doing? Participants will have the opportunity to share memories and remembrances, and are invited to bring to class with them any memorabilia or tangible items to show and tell. All are welcome to come and share thoughts in this open environment.

Circle Square Cultural Center, the largest performing facility in Marion County, is a bustling place. Some of the sold out shows over the first half of Some of the sold out shows over the first half of 2018 include Frankie Avalon, Staying Alive Bee Gees Tribute, and a Kingston Trio. Each performance, Master the Possibilities’ classes and the private events and receptions held in-between, takes a tremendous amount of planning and preparation. Come behind the scenes with Jo Salyers, Director of Circle Square Commons, and Gary Pierre, Facilities Manager and Gary Manges, Technical Support. See the “green” rooms where performers do make-up and costuming, the front of the house and back stage equipment. Learn about the ticketing system and how shows are selected. You will never think about a concert the same after you know all that goes into staging performances.

Join us for a first-hand tour of building sites at On Top of the World. Learn about all construction stages as well as exactly what the ENERGY STAR® rating entails. Transportation provided. (Please wear comfortable clothing and no open-toed shoes.)

Learn how to operate the Hydrawise irrigation controller using app-based technology. Class participants will learn how to use the application and navigate through the water savings features using a tablet, laptop, or smart phone.

Participants will need to have a Hydrawise account set up with a functioning clock they can link to. In addition, they will need to know their email address and password.

Sholom Park is a wonderful gift to the community. A place of striking beauty, it has also been a source of inspiration and peace. Come and learn about the thought that went into its development and the hope that it would inspire. Take a guided nature walk through the facility with Robert Colen. See the park in a new way in theory and in use. Once you learn about the park, it may just teach you something about yourself.

Sholom Park is a wonderful gift to the community. A place of striking beauty, it has also been a source of inspiration and peace. Come and learn about the thought that went into its development and the hope that it would inspire. Take a guided nature walk through the facility with Robert Colen. See the park in a new way in theory and in use. Once you learn about the park, it may just teach you something about yourself.

Sholom Park is a wonderful gift to the community. A place of striking beauty, it has also been a source of inspiration and peace. Come and learn about the thought that went into its development and the hope that it would inspire. Take a guided nature walk through the facility with Robert Colen. See the park in a new way in theory and in use. Once you learn about the park, it may just teach you something about yourself.

In Florida, the summers throughout the state are long, hot, and fairly humid; air conditioning is a necessity here. Learn about the components of an HVAC system. Understand what proper maintenance is and what it entails. Reject common misconceptions about A/C systems by becoming aware of the facts and prepare yourself with the knowledge necessary to avoid costly and unnecessary repairs and investments in new equipment.

Learn the basics of maintaining your home, so you can do minor projects yourself and know when to call a professional. Review the most frequent maintenance issues experienced by homeowners. From changing air conditioner filters to fixing clogged toilets and sinks to understanding fuses; this overview will help build your confidence and get your started. Go over how to build a basic tool kit, how to approach things with safety in mind, and when you should not attempt to do it yourself. This will be a classroom discussion using diagrams and props and will not involve hands-on exercises. Brings questions about maintenance projects you would like to tackle.