Course Description: At the Destin History and Fishing Museum, Destin’s history is preserved by stimulating interest in and understanding of the village of Destin, its history, and its fishing and tourism industries, through experiences that educate and inspire. The museum features the history of the early pioneers from the 1830s and the history of the fishing industry from seine boats to the boats seen on Destin Harbor today. This one-time tour will be at the Destin History and Fishing Museum on Wednesday, February 4, 10:00 to 12:00.

Class Leader Bio(s): Vivienne Williams grew up in Shalimar, FL and received both of her degrees from UWF (Bachelor’s in History and Master’s in Public History). She has experience as an historic interpreter at the UWF Historic Trust. After working two Public Program Internships at the Mystic Seaport Museum, she became the director at the Destin History and Fishing Museum. She has served in that position for four years and loves it.

Notes: We will meet at Destin History and Fishing Museum 108 Stahlman Avenue Destin, FL

Course Description: Fused glass creations are beautiful and easy to create. This is not stained glass or blown glass but is known as kiln formed glass. During the 2-hour tour we will make 2 projects with sheet glass, noodles, stringers and dots of glass. We will fire your projects within 2 weeks following the tour date. The art glass we are using is handmade, very unique and beautiful. It is very expensive glass, and we fire the pieces in the kiln for up to two firings that take almost 24 hours each. You will be amazed at what you create! A $30 fee will be collected on February 6 to cover materials and firing. We will meet on February 6 from 1:00 to 3:00.

Class Leader Bio(s): Anita Vasquez and Rosanne Painter Maas are lifelong crafters and love making things out of glass. You can see pictures at our website for Paradise Glassworks at paradiseglassworks.com.

Notes: We will meet at: Paradise Glassworks 2 David Street, Unit E Fort Walton Beach Students need to wear close-toed shoes in the studio. Eyeglasses are required in the studio which we provide or you may use your own.

Course Description: Explore ways to find financial aid for students, through scholarships, grants, high school counselor, businesses, churches, parents, employers, grants and work study.

Class Leader Bio(s): Barbaran Gay has thirty years’ experience as a high school counselor in Charleston SC, Emerald Isle, NC and New Haven, CN.

Notes: Note taking & questions are encouraged. Bring a pencil/pen and a notebook to take notes.

Course Description: This tour will show the operations of the 911 Center. It is the primary answering point for all of Okaloosa County for sheriff, fire, and medical rescues. This tour is on Tuesday, February 10 at 10:00.

Class Leader Bio(s): Capt. Neslihan Suhi-Moore is a 20-year veteran with the sheriff’s department. Prior to leading the 911 Center, she worked in criminal investigations and was a patrol officer.

Notes: We will meet at 911 Center (located on the Northwest Florida State College Campus) 100 E. College Blvd. Niceville, FL Use the first NWFSC entrance closest to SR 85 and across from Cedar Avenue. You should see the Sheriff Larry Gilbert, Emergency Operations Center building on the right.

Course Description: We will tour the grounds of the nursery, workshops available, event venue, terrarium bar, and their selection of botanically themed gifts all supervised by Mr. McGregor, the Shoppe cat. The leader, Sydnee Anderson, will be presenting a Spring Garden Talk with an emphasis on Florida friendly landscaping, design, and what works best for our area. She will answer all your plant related questions. This one-time tour will meet on Thursday February 12  at 12:00 at Wildwood Garden Shoppe and Nursery.

Class Leader Bio(s): Sydnee Anderson is a 2017 graduate of Texas A&M Horticulture Department. She is an expert on all things plant related, possesses a wealth of information, and will speak to and answer any specific questions for your garden and landscape needs.

Notes: This tour will meet at: Wildwood Garden Shoppe and Nursery 6 10th Avenue Shalimar

Course Description: Fused glass creations are beautiful and easy to create. This is not stained glass or blown glass but is known as kiln formed glass. During the 2-hour tour we will make 2 projects with sheet glass, noodles, stringers and dots of glass. We will fire your projects within 2 weeks following the tour date. The art glass we are using is handmade, very unique and beautiful. It is very expensive glass, and we fire the pieces in the kiln for up to two firings that take almost 24 hours each. You will be amazed at what you create! A $30 fee will be collected on February 13 to cover materials and firing. We will meet on February 13 from 1:00 to 3:00.

Class Leader Bio(s): Anita Vasquez and Rosanne Painter Maas are lifelong crafters and love making things out of glass. You can see pictures at our website for Paradise Glassworks at paradiseglassworks.com.

Notes: We will meet at: Paradise Glassworks 2 David Street, Unit E Fort Walton Beach Students need to wear close-toed shoes in the studio. Eyeglasses are required in the studio which we provide or you may use your own.

Course Description: Chef Lasheeda will show you how to make this delicate pastry dough used in many pastries. Each guest will have the opportunity to taste a delicious cream puff that’s filled with pastry cream and topped with craquelin. This one-time cooking class will meet on Tuesday February 17 from 10:00 to 11:30.

Class Leader Bio(s): Chef Lasheeda Perry is known as the Queen of Flavor. She is a pastry chef by profession and a dessert queen by heart. She has worked as a pastry chef at various Four Seasons throughout the country. She appeared on the Food Network, where she Beat Bobby Flay. She has been featured in a number of publications, including the LA Times, The Atlanta Tribune, Food Network Magazine, and the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Notes: This one-time cooking class will meet at: Queen of Flavor Unit 119-B Racetrack Rd NW Fort Walton Beach, FL

Course Description: This exclusive tour with the staff of NBSTCC will begin with the newest addition to the facility and with Sweet Pea, the resident green sea turtle and continue in the education portion of the center to meet other aquatic marine species, terrestrial and aquatic reptiles, and learn more about the unique natural resources of the Florida panhandle. This one- time tour will meet on Thursday, February 19 from 9:00 to 11:00 at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center.

Class Leader Bio(s): The tour is conducted by several specialists in their fields. Each area of the center has an expert presenter to speak to each aspect of the center.

Notes: This one-time tour will meet at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center 8740 Gulf Blvd Navarre, FLParticipants are to arrive early, between 8:30 and 8:45, in order for the guides to prepare.