Pesticide Exams
June 14th starting at 8:30 am; Lake County Extension Office, 1951 Woodlea Road, Tavares
Pesticide exams will be administered on June 14. People need to go to https://pesticideexam.ifas.ufl.edu/ to get vouchers and schedule exams.
4-Health Camp
June 24th-28th 9 am- 1 pm; Lake County Extension Office
Join us for a week-long camp filled with fun and educational activities focused on nutrition and physical activity. Featured fields trips throughout the week include Adventure Cove, Hickory Point Recreation Park, Hidden Waters Preserve, Sky Zone, and The Discovery Garden. Kids must be 8-12 yrs. old to attend. A mid-morning snack is provided. Cost is $80; please register online at 4HealthCamp.eventbrite.com.
Let’s Walk Florida
June 25th 6 pm – 7 pm; Lake County Extension Office
Are you ready to look and feel your best this summer? Join the Let’s Walk FL challenge to keep you active and motivated! This 12-week healthy lifestyle challenge is designed to promote physical wellness where individual and community members team up to start a lifelong walking habit. Prizes will be awarded to the top teams and individuals at the end of the program! The only face-to-face meetings are the Kick-Off Event and End of Program Celebration. For more information and to register, please visit: LetsWalkFlorida.eventbrite.com.
IFAS/FTGA CEU Roundup
June 26th 9:00am-4pm; Lake County Extension Office
IFAS/FTGA CEU Roundup will be hosted in Lake County. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for licensed pesticide applicators will be provided. Registration at https://www.ftga.org/page/CEURoundUp. 6 FDACS CEUs Make sure the CEUs you need are included in the list: Limited Commercial, Limited Lawn and Ornamental, Ornamental and Turf, Aquatic, Private Applicator, Demonstration and Research, Core.
Landscape Design
July 12th, 19th, 26th, and Aug. 2nd; Lake County Extension Office
Join us July 12th, 19th, 26th, and Aug. 2nd for a four-part, Landscape Design Homeowner Educational Program. Topics include principles of design, functionality, color, and texture, plant selection, and more. Each class is 3 hours in length. Registration is $60.00 and includes soil analysis, a pattern booklet, drawing templates, graphite pencil, and tracing paper. Please register by 5:00 pm on June 24, 2019, at lakegardeningprograms.eventbrite.com.
Herbs in the Florida Garden
July 27th, 2:00 pm; W.T. Bland Public Library, 1995 N. Donnelly Street, Mount Dora
Most of the common herbs can be grown seasonally in Florida in sufficient quantities for home use. Many herbs may be grown in the Florida home garden throughout the year. Learn about a variety of herbs that may be grown in Central Florida and how to plant, care for, and harvest herbs. Learn about additional resources available at UF/IFAS Extension. Class is taught by UF/IFAS Extension, Lake County Master Gardener Volunteer Leslie Lightbourne. No Registration Required. ALL ATTENDEES RECEIVE TICKETS FOR DOOR PRIZES!
For more information please call 352.343.4101 or visit us online at syfl.ifas.ufl.edu/lake An equal Opportunity Institution. Extension programs are open to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin. UF/IFAS Extension, Institute of Food and Agricultural Science, Nick T. Place, dean for UF/IFAS Extension.
