Short Course North

“Our Worlds of Wonder: Enjoy-Teach-Save-Restore our Panhandle Treasures”

Date: August 11-12, 2022
Daily hours: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sponsored by: District 1, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. and University of Florida IFAS

Location: Okaloosa County Extension Office, 3098 Airport Rd, Crestview, FL 32539
For more info contact Kat Spieker at spkfreedom@embarqmail.com  or 850-687-6381

Fee $35, $50, $65 – see registration for specifics

Deadline to Register is Aug 1, 2022

Registration Link

Thursday, August 11, 2022

8-8:45am   Registration

8:45-9        Welcome, Introductions

9-9:50        CCBA and Oyster Beds,   Steve Young

9:55-10:45 4H Past-4H Future, Ronnie Cowan

10:45-11:00 Stand Up and Stretch

11-11:50     Trees Mean Everything,   Maria Wilson  

12-1           Lunch and Shopping

1-1:50       Heirlooms and Palms, Joe Tavernitti

2-2:50       New Shrub Varieties, Sheila Dunning

3     Recess

3:15-4:00  Floral Design Activity-Manipulating Plant Material Techniques

DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS: THROUGHOUT EACH DAY

Friday, August 12, 2022

8-8:45am    Registration

8:45-9am    Announcements

9-9:50        Do you REALLY Need Grass,   Larry Williams

10-10:45      Native Plant Propagation, Lee Vanderpool

10:45-11:00 Stand Up and Stretch

11-11:50     Florida Trail/Nokuse Reserve, Jim Wilson

12-1             Lunch and More Shopping

1-1:50        Pyrates of the Blackwater River, Ken Ponsell

2-2:50         Eglin AFB Reservation Practices, William “Sandy” Pizzolatto  

3-3:15          Raffle Basket Drawing, 50/50 Drawing, Identify Me Drawing

3:15-4:00     Floral Design Activity-Create a Take Home Design  

DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS: THROUGHOUT EACH DAY