Plenty of Time to Register for Center for Lifelong Learning Classes

The Center for Lifelong Learning, Inc. (located on the UWF Emerald Coast Campus, 1170 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., in FWB), held their Registration Event on January 20. However, there is still time to register for classes.

For more details see the classes listed on the attached PDF files. Page 1 features the regular classes and Page 2 features Special Events.

For more information, call the CLL office at 850-863-6548.

Call to Artists for Fire and Earth Pottery Expo

Offered by Heritage Park and Cultural Center, in Fort Walton Beach.

The City of Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center announces its "First Call" to all potters and ceramic artists who would like to participate in the second annual pottery exposition event titled Fire and Earth: 2012 Coastal Pottery Expo. The event is scheduled on Saturday, April 21, 2012, from 10 am to 4 pm on the grounds of Heritgage Park and Cultural Center. Non-refundable booth fees for artists are $40 per 10 ft by 10 ft. space. Space is limited. Artists must profice their own tables and tents if they wish to have them.

Artists interested in participating can stop by the Indian Temple Mound Museum or Full Circle Art Gallery in Fort Walton Beach and pick up an application, or call/email to have an application faxed, mailed or emailed. The Indian Temple Mound Museum is open from 10 am to 4:30 PM Monday - Saturday, and Full Circle Gallery Art Gallery in Fort Walton Beach is open Monday - Saturday from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. Applications must be postmarked by April 7th.

Fire and Earth will celebrate the ancient art form of ceramics and pottery by featuring all forms, genres, media, and styles created by potters and ceramic artisans throuhgout the Gulf Coast region. Therefore, all aspects of the item must have been produced by the artist (original molds are acceptable if the artist created them).

Potters and ceramic artists will display, sell, educate and share their work with the public on the museum grounds throughout the day. Students that submit their work to the Pottery Youth Art Competition will display their work and will be awarded placement throuhoug the day. Aditionally, several demonstrations on pottery wil take place throughout the day.

For more information, contact Jennifer Lamott at jlamott(at)fwb.org or 850-833-9595.

Flu Vaccine Now Available at White-Wilson

White-Wilson's 2011 Annual Influenza Vaccine has arrived -- and the CDC recommends that people get the vaccine as soon as it is available. Patients can call to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccination in White-Wilson's Pediatric, Family Practice, Internal Medicine and Immediate Care Clinics. For individuals certain of the type of vaccination needed, White-Wilson will offer a Flu Shot Clinic at the main Fort Walton Beach campus. Details on the Flu Clinic will be available at www.white-wilson.com. The flu shot is covered 100% by most major insurance companies with no co-pay necessary.

Informational Presentation on Wind Mitigation for Homes, Feb. 7 at EOC

A free informational meeting will be held on February 7, from 10 am till Noon, at the Okaloosa Co. 911 Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Learn more about roofs, windows and doors to protect homes and save money by lowering insurance rates and reducing home damage during disasters. This is a program of Florida's Foundation and the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Citizens are encouraged to attend. For more information, or to register online, visit www.FloridasFoundation.org. Call 1-800-825-3786, or the Okaloosa County Public Safety Dept. at 850-651-7150.

Leadership Institute at NWF State College - "Sales Training"

February 9 & 16 from 8:30am–12:30pm

Perhaps you have noticed that success in sales is getting
harder to come by in the so-called new economy. The competition is tougher
than ever, and the pace is much faster. It is no longer enough to just have
a great product and deliver a persuasive presentation on the features and
benefits you offer. Increase sales and profitability by learning to
function as an expert consultant who has the skills and patience to first
identify what the customer really needs and wants, and then help him obtain
it. This course concentrates on the fundamentals of salesmanship, but it
also goes well beyond traditional sales concepts. There is an emphasis on
customer loyalty which is responsible for most sales and long term
profitability of any business. In this course you will learn:
• The 8 keys to Unlocking Professional selling Success
• How to leverage your time with Priority Management
• Successful Disciplines of Top Professionals
• Relationship Selling and the Consulting Methods
• Non-Verbal Communication~ Secrets of Quick Connection
• Inspiring Urgency
• Referral Business~ The Easiest Sale You'll Ever Make
• Overcoming Objections
• Service Beyond Self for Retention & Growth
• Use questioning skills to understand the buyer's attitudes, situations,
problems, and priorities as a key for developing an advantage over the
competition

Location: South Walton Center/Room 119 - 109 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa
Beach, FL

Fee: $140 (fee covers both classes)

53rd Annual Beaux Arts Exhibition, February 10-12

The Arts and Design Society presents the 53rd Annual Beaux Arts Exhibition, hosted by Westwood Retirement Community and sponsored by the Arts and Design Society. The exhibition, located in the atrium, runs from Friday, February 10, through Sunday, February 12. A reception will be held from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday, with awards to be given at 3:30 pm. Artists in a widespread area will be competing for prizes in this annual event. For further information, visit www.artsdesignsociety.org or call 850-244-1271. Westwood Retirement Community is located at 1001 Mar Walt Drive, Fort Walton beach.

Harlem Ambassadors Basketball Game for Opportunity Place, Inc.

Come out for a fun family evening of basketball as local celebrities play with the Harlem Ambassadors, a professional basketball team, part of the Harlem Globetrotters. If you enjoyed their local visit last February, you'll love seeing them again. It's a fun, family evening that is $7 for children and $10 for adults. The fun begins at 7 PM on that Friday evening. The Ambassadors will play the Opportunity Knocks players.

For more information, contact Jackie Pilcher at Pelican Real Estate, 850-368-6202.

Career Expo sponsored by Military.com and NCOA

A career expo will be held February 16, 2012, at the Air Force Enlisted Village at the Bob Hope Village Commons in Shalimar, FL, near Fort Walton Beach, FL, from 10 am to 2 pm. The Bob Hope Village Commons is located at 30 Hollday Avenue, Shalimar, FL, 32579.

Companies interested in exhibiting at the event are requested to contact Shelley Conklin, NCOA's Sales and Marketing Manager at sconklin(at)ncoausa.org or by phone at 210-837-5200.

Individuals looking to attend the Career Expo may register to attend the event online at www.military.com/career-expo/. Once registered for the eent, the attendee will receive a follow-up email 3 to 5 days before the eent with the list of attending companies for the event registered.

Prismacolor Workshops presented by ADSO

February 16 and 23

Art Orr, MFA, will offer two classes using Prismacolor (colored pencil) media at the Arts and Design Society's (ADSO) Art Center Studio, Fort Walton Beach, on February 16 and 23, from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Students may sign up for one or both classes. The course covers many different techniques of color pencil drawing. Coast of each class is $30/ADSO members, $35/non-members. For further information, visit the ADSO website at www.artsdesignsociety.org or call 850-244-1271 during office hours, Tuesday-Friday, 12 noon - 4 pm.

FWB High School Cheerleaders to Host 5K Viking Run/Walk at Uptown Station

The Fort Walton Beach High School Viking Cheerleaders are hosting the 5K Viking Run/Walk sponsored by Harris Insurance at Uptown Station, Sunday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. The course is a flat, fast 5K course behind Uptown Station in Fort Walton Beach, and the money raised is being used to send the 2011 and 2012 FHSAA state champions to state and national competitions.

The cost for early registration is $20 and will be $25 on race day; the first 200 registrants receive a free T-shirt. Registration and package pick-up is Friday, Feb. 17 at the Fort Walton Beach High School guidance counselor office. Race day registration will be conducted from 2-3 p.m. at Uptown Station.

Registrants should make checks payable to Fort Walton Beach High School Cheer; payment and registration forms can be dropped off to Christy Simms in the Fort Walton Beach High School guidance counselor office or mailed to Lori Walls, 34 Bishop Ave., Fort Walton Beach, Fla., 32548.

Opening "Human Palette" Reception and Gallery Show: February 17, 2012

Opening reception for "Human Palette," the Arts and Design Society's gallery show, reflecting the diversity of human cultures, is scheduled for February 17, from 5 to 7 pm. The show will run through February 29. Gallery hours are 12 Noon to 4 pm, Tuesday-Friday, and 1 to 4 pm on Saturday. Admission is free and open to the public. The Arts and Design Society is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to bring the visual arts to the Emerald Coast. The gallery is located at 17 First Street, SE, Fort Walton Beach. For more information, call 850-244-1271 or visit the website at www.artsdesignsociety.org.

AMI Run for the Kids

Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8 am

Fort Walton Beach Landing 5K course

T-shirts go to First 150 registered

Fees: $20 early, $25 day or fae

Make checks payable to AMIkids Emerald Coast or by credit card at www.active.com. Sorry, no refunds.

Awards: Overall Male and Female, Masters & Grandmasters, Top 10 Walkers, Male & Female, 3 deep in 5-year age groups.

Click the AMI logo for more information and a registration form.

Heritage Alive! Traditional Basket Weaving Class offered at the Heritage Museum of NW Florida

Heritage Alive! Traditional Basket Weaving Class offered at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida

Popular Heritage Alive! instructor, Lou Holt will teach beginner students to make a Tissue Basket with Curls, Saturday, February 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida.

Learn a new skill, experience an age-old tradition and create something uniquely yours!

The cost is $25 or, $20 for Museum Members, and includes all materials. SPACE IS LIMITED! Register today: (850) 678-2615 or, visit the Heritage Museum at 115 Westview Avenue in Valparaiso.

The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida is keeping traditional crafts alive through its popular Heritage Alive! Craft Classes.

Event: Beginner Basket Weaving – Tissue Basket with Curls

Day/Time: Saturday, February 18, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Cost: $25; or $20 for Museum Members

Contact: SPACE IS LIMITED! Pre-registration is required. Call: (850) 678-2615

Camellia Workshop and Plant Sale

The 13th Annual Camellia Workshop/Open House, presented by the Greater Fort Walton Beach Camellia Society, will be held on Saturday, February 18, from 9 am until Noon. The workshop, which is open to the public free of charge, will be at the Okaloosa County Extension Service Building, 127 W. Hollywood Avenue, Fort Walton Beach. This is an open house type event, so participants may arrive and leave anytime during the morning.

Attendees will receive one-on-one, hands-on instruction from local Camellia Society members on various aspects of growing camellias, including pruning, air-layering, propagation, etc. Information about planting and caring for camellias throughout the year will also be provided. Visitors are encouraged to bring samples of leaves, blooms, etc., to the Pests/Diseases table for evaluation of plants about which they are concerned.

Camellia plants will be available for purchase. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to join the Greater Fort Walton Beach Camellia Society, the Gulf Coast Camellia Society, and the American Camellia Society.

The Greater Fort Walton Beach Camellia Society holds its regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at the Okaloosa County Extension Service Building. For more information, call Joe Jenus at 850-862-4526 or email camelliafwb(at)cox.net.

ADSO Luncheon, February 22

Elia Saxer, award-winning illustrator, muralist, and portrait painter (among many other venues), will be featured speaker at the Arts & Design Society's Lunchon on Wednesday, February 22.

Saxer's work, held in many private and corporate collections is also displayed in galleries through the south and southwest. Her extensive background and accomplishments have led to commissions from such diverse clients as the Austin Ballet, Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovick Publishing Company, and Hardees Restaurants.

Saxer will present her talk at the Art Center Gallery, 17 First Street, SE, Fort Walton Beach. The luncheon will begin at 11:30. Cost of the luncheon is $12. Reservations must be made no later than Monday, January 20. Please send reservations request to: adsoluncheon(at)yahoo.com or call Marcy at 585-4967.

"Taste of the Bayou"

Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, 6 to 8 pm

Organized by Okaloosa Walton Childcare Services - St Mary Parish Life Center, Fort Walton Beach

Join us for a spectacular evening of fun auctioning and fine tasting! Emerald Coast cuisine will be the order of the night at the Fare for Child Care-Taste of the Bayou, where some of the area's finest restaurants will present a sampling of their special delicacies. The silent auction will feature golf packages, resort vacations, unique artwork, and more.

Featured Restaurants: Brooks Bridg Bar-B-Que & Cafe; Cracker Barrel of Destin; Cranky J's; French Quarter Grill; Fresh Greece Pizza; GS Gelato; Hooters of Destin; Joey Tamato's Cafe; Maas Coffee; Magnolia Grill of Fort Walton Beach; One 20 A Midern Bistro; Woody's Hog Heaven - and more!

Adults $12 in advance; $15 at the door. $5 donation for children 5 to 10.

For more information, contact Cheri Garret at Child Care Services (850-833-9330.

Leadership Institute at NWF State College - "Creating an Amazing Customer Experience

Wednesday, February 29, from 8:30am–12:30pm

Description: A customer-driven company requires commitment, time, patience
and effort on the part of the customer service team members. This workshop
includes highly motivational elements, and drives home to participants the
positive difference they can make in the lives of their customers.
Participants will learn:
• Recognizing customer needs and expectations
• Demonstrating greater motivation and a positive attitude
• Turning difficult and dissatisfied customers into loyal, repeat
customers
• Communicating effectively and using positive language to create
customer comfort
• Building trust and reducing tension
• Establishing internal customer satisfaction
• Consistently creating positive first impressions
• Lay out strategies, procedures, and methods that they will find helpful

• Give the participants several actual situations and ask them to work in
small groups to determine how to apply my strategies, procedures, and
methods
• Discuss real situations they have had to deal with and we discuss how
those situations might be handled or handled better

Location: South Walton/ Room 119 - 109 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach,
FL

Fee: $70

For more information, contact leadership(at)nwfsc.edu, 850-729-6880.

Silverpoint Workshops, March 5 and 12, 2012

Kayla Camp, BA, Fine Arts, will offer two classes in Silverpoint, on March 5 and 12, from 9:30 am to 3:30 am, at the Arts and Design Society's (ADSO) Art Center Studio, Fort Walton Beach. Cost for each session is $55/ADSO members, $65 non-members. Materials fee, $10/student. Students may take one or both classes. This class, for all skill levels, will focus on the Old Masters' technique of silverpoint using the silver to create a fine work of art. For further information, visit the ADSO website at www.artsdesignsociety.org, or call 850-244-1271 during office hours, Tuesday-Friday, Noon - 4 pm., Saturday, 1 to 4 pm.

Drawing with a Purpose Workshop

March 15, 22, and 29, 2012

Kayla Camp, BA, Fine Arts, offers a three-day class in Drawing with a Purpose, on March 15, 22, and 29, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Arts and Design Society's (ADSO) Art Center Studio, Fort Walton Beach. Cost for each session is $21/ADSO members, $25/non-members. This class, for all skill levels, will focus on drawing from life and still objects with concentration on the form, shape, depth, weight, and texture of an object using lines and shading. Supplies will be provided. For further information, visit the ADSO website at www.artsdesignsociety.org, or call 850-244-1271 during office hours, Tuesday-Frieday, 12 Noon to 4 pm.

6th Annual CIC Golf Tournament - March 16, 2012

Save the date for the 6th Annual Children in Crisis Golf Tournament on March 16, 2012, at the FWB Golf Course. Lunch will be served at 11 am and shotgun will start at noon. Entry fee is $75 per player and $300 for a team. Drinks, prizes, raffle items, ditty bags, golf shirts, and an awards party with hors d'oeuvres are included! Sponsorship Pakcages are available. for more information, contact Lauren Von Bergen at 850-864-4242 or at laurenvonbergen(at)childrenincrisisfl.org.

Masque Reception, March 23, 2012

Opening reception for "Masque," the theme of this year's Arts and Desig Society's annual recycle show, with all entries made from recycled items, is scheduled for March 23, from 6 to 8 pm. The show will run through April 14. Gallery hours are Noon to 4 pm., Tuesday-Frieday, and 1 to 4 pm, Saturday. Admission is free and open to the public. the gallery is located at 17 First Street, SE, Fort Walton Beach. for more information, call 850-244-1271 or visit the website at www.artsdesignsociety.org.

"Outhouse Archaeology" at the Heritage Museum of NW Florida

Old-Time Saturdays at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida. For children and families. These innovative programs will engage kids by utilizing authentic historic museum collections with hands-on activities sure to entertain and educate. Cost: $7 per child or $5 per child for Museum Family Members. (Chaperones attending are free.) Space is limited. For reservations call 850-678-2615.

"Outhouse Archaeology" - March 24, 2012

Did you know that curbside garbage pick-up is a pretty new concept? /Even up until the 1920's people threw all their garbage in a hole in the yard or the outhouse. Archaeologists are finding these to be a treasure trove of artifacts that help us understand how people lived long ago. Let's find out for ourselves how to uncover clues about people by what they threw away.

Cupid Shuffle/Zumba Marathon

Saturday, March 31, at Emerald Coast Convention Center. To benefit Youth Village, Inc.

Can you dance . . . can you Zumba? Come shake it up at "the Cupid Shuffle/Zumba DFance Marathon" fundraiser on Sataurday, March 31, at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island. Two Grand Prize winners will receive one rough-trip ticket each, courtesy of Youth Village and Southwest Airlines. For more information, check out their website or email Nelie Bogar at njboat(at)yahoo.com or Valerie Bogar at valerie0187(at)yahoo.com.

AAUW "Book Sale Bonanza" - March 31, 8 am - Raising funds for local scholarships

AAUW - “Book Sale Bonanza” MARCH 31, 8 AM – Raising funds for Local Scholarships

The (AAUW) American Association of University Women, Niceville/Valparaiso Chapter, will hold their annual “Book Sale Bonanza” at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida on Saturday, March 31, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The nation-wide organization serves to encourage and promote continuing education among women in local communities. Proceeds generated from the Book Sale will be used to provide scholarships to deserving women in our community. Used book donations are now being accepted at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, 115 Westview Avenue, Valparaiso, during regular Museum hours, Tues – Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Event: AAUW “Books Sale Bonanza”

Date/Time: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, 115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso, FL 32580

Donations: Used Book Donations can be delivered to: Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, 115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso, Tues. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information call: (850) 678-2615

Leadership Institute at NWFSC - "Time Management"

April 6, 2012, NWF State College, 100 College Blvd., Niceville, 8:30 - 11:30 am. Fee- $60.

How well are you able to manage your time? How well are your employees managing theirs/ In today's fast-paced world of instant communication, it is important to focus on what really matters. Core values need to be a part of your daily to-do list in order to understand why what you are doing is important. Your valuable time needs to be managed dynamically and effectively in order for you to reach your goals.

Set realistic goals based on your core values
Identify and activate key motivators
Create a realistic and productive schedule
Prioritize and choose activities to balace life and work

Location: Leadership Institute/SSC308

For more information, contact leadership(at)nwfsc.edu, 850-729-6880

Leadership Institute at NWF State College - "Servant Leadership"

April 12 from 8:30am-3:30pm

Description: The phrase "Servant Leadership" was coined by Robert K.
Greenleaf (former AT&T CEO). He said: "The servant-leader is servant
first…servant leadership begins with the natural feeling that one wants
to serve, to serve first." Servant leadership style has been practiced all
over the world in many successful companies. Jim Collins, in his book Good
to Great, modeled his "level five leader" on the leadership principles
discussed by Robert Greenleaf. Fortune Magazine's annual list of the 100
Best Companies to Work For identifies many servant leadership companies.
Furthermore, five of the top 10 Best Companies to Work For are companies
practicing servant leadership. Listed below are just some servant
leadership companies:
• SAS (#1 on the list of Best Companies to Work For)
• Zappos.com (6)
• Recreational Equipment (REI) (9)
• Container Store (21)
• Whole Foods Market (24)
• Aflac (57)
• Marriott International (71)
• Nordstrom (74)
• Starbucks (98)
Examples of historical servant leaders are Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa,
Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Jesus of Nazareth. They are
remembered because they affected the nations and the lives of thousands of
people in their leadership positions. This course will enable you to
understand the value of being a Servant-Leader in the marketplace by
introducing you to:
• Servant-Leadership characteristics
• Servant-Leadership models
• Servant Leadership principles
• Servant-Leadership for corporate professional development
• Servant-Leadership for personal growth and transformation

Location:Leadership Institute/SSC308

Fee: $105

For more information, contact leadership(at)nwfsc.edu, (850) 729-6880.

"Women on Wellness" Symposium

April 13, 2012, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

WOW … Women On Wellness is an educational and energizing
conference by women, for women to help women achieve balance and success in
life, work and health.
Sponsored by Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, Twin Cities Hospital and
Northwest Florida State College Leadership Institute.
Keynote Speaker – Hannah Curlee, Biggest Loser Television Show Season 11
finalist will share her amazing transformation and experiences with
Symposium participants.
Hannah was born in Houston, Texas, and raised there and in Mobile, Alabama
with three siblings. She earned a bachelor's degree in communications and
public relations at the University of Alabama. In her high school days, she
was the homecoming queen and star athlete, but avoided her 10-year high
school reunion because, she says, "I was too ashamed to let everyone see
what I've become." Weight didn't become an issue for Hannah until she was
20 years old. She had an accident, which resulted in emergency back surgery
and ended her collegiate sports career. Feeling defeated, she began to gain
weight. So at 248 pounds, 32-year-old Hannah along with her sister Olivia
Ward signed up for the Biggest Loser television show and lost 120 lbs., a
48.39% weight loss percentage.

Location:Leadership Institute/SSC-Leadership Institute 3rd Floor

Fee: $75

For more information, contact leadership(at)nwfsc.edu, *850) 729-6880

"Redleg, the Dreaded Pirate of the Gulf"

Pirate Dinner Theater to Benefit the William Augustus Bowles Museum & Historical Foundation

Saturday, April 14

Pirate Dinner Theater presented by Act4Murder.

Cocktails - 6:30 pm; Dinner/Show - 7:00 pm.

At Holiday Inn Resort, 573 Santa Rosa Blvd., Ft. Walton Beach

$50/person - open Seating; $525 for a reserved table for 10

Includes: 3 Course Dinner and Show (Cash Bar)

For tickets, mail checks to WAB Museum, 4 Eleventh Avenue, Suite 1, Shalimar, FL, 32579.

Questions? Contact Debbie Marshall @ deb.marshall(at)cox.net, or 850-217-5678.

D'Amici Golf Tournament

The D'Amici Golf Tournament, held by the Sons of Italy Joseph B. Franzalia Lodge will take place at the Shalimar Pointe Country Club on April 13, 2012. The annual golf tournament benefiting community charities and scholarships for seniors in Okaloosa County. For more information, please contact John Graziano at (863-8944) or jboom44@gmail.com.

2012 Run For Science - April 14, 2012

2012 Run For Science and Festival. - April 14, 2012

The Emerald Coast Science Center is proud to announce the 2nd Annual "Run 4 Science" Family Festival. The Run and Festival will be held at 8:30 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at the Fort Walton Beach Landing, in Downtown Fort Walton Beach, FL. This family event i sure to draw a crowd as there will be races for all ages, starting with a pre-school race 100m leading up to the adult 5K Fun Run. After the race, enjoy activities and information booths provided by local business. For more information, please visit www.run4science.com.

Getting the Best Out of Your People

April 17, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Managing and motivating people successfully is a dynamic, evolving and highly personal process. This impactful course on human performance improvement will fortify you with tools to close the gaps betwen your team's current outcomes and your desired results. Has the number of people on your team been reduced, yet you're expected to produce the same or better results? Are you having challenges with poor attitudes, resistance to change, or team squabbles? In this valuable and insightful program, Susan Young will provide you with sure-fire tools to implement immediately to bridge the gaps and ignite performance. In this training you will learn:

How to Navigate the Space Between Desires and Outcomes
How to Motivate Your Team and Discover What Makes Them Tick
10 Key Performance Improvement Questions to ask Each Team Player
How to Diagnose the Problems that are Undermining their Success
The WHAM! Performance Model: What, How, Able and Motivated
7 Tools that Will Help Your Team Succeed
Weaknesses that Can Pull Your Team Apartment and Sabotage Your Efforts
Turning Resistance to Change into Resilience for Opportunities

Create a crystal clear vision for the results you want your team to produce, for the way you'd like your team to work together, and for the kind of people you want on your team. You'll leave this training renewed, re-energized and inspired to create a power, results-oriented team that gets things done and is a credit to your leadership.

Location: Leadership Institute/SSC308

Fee: $105. For more information, contact (*50) 729-6880, leadership(at)nwfsc.edu.

Leadership Institute at NWF State College

April 25, 2012, from 1 to 5 p.m

It is said that people do not like change, but research shows that it is how change is typically handled in organizations that people do not like. When organizational change is handled well--meaning it is done with employees instead of to them--people are much more supportive of change. Another factor that inhibits acceptance of organizational change is fear of the unknown. The theme of this seminar is that there is only one justifiable reason for making changes in an organization. That reason is to make things better (continual improvement). If a change will not result in improvement, why make it? This seminar presents a comprehensive model organizations can use to ensure that their personnel buy into changes, support them, and cooperate in making them succeed. The model coms from the book Effective Change Management by David L. Goetsch.

Location: Leadership Institute/SSC308 - Fee: $70.

For more information, contact leadership(at)nwfsc.edu, (850) 729-6880.

5th Annual Family Fun Arts Fest

May 14, 2012 - The Okaloosa Arts Alliance, in conjunction with the Friends of the Emerald Coast State Parks, invites you to the 4th Annual Family Fun Arts Fest, which will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2012, from 10 am to 5 pm at Henderson Beach State Park. There will be performances by local artists, family fun activities, a silent auction, arts and crafts booths and food throughout the day. All Poster contest entries will be on display at the silent auction and winners wll be announced at the Fest. The Festival and Park are free and open to the public all day, with parking available in the Park. All proceeds benefit the Okaloosa Arts Alliance. For more information, contact Amy Baty, Exec. Director, at abaty(at)okaloosaarts.org.

Greek Festival

Greek Festival - August 31, Sept. 1 and 2, 2012

Sponsored by Saints Markella and Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Highway 98 at Bryn Mawr Blvd., Mary Esther, FL 32569

Please click here for a flyer with details about this long-standing Emerald Coast tradition.