The following classes are hosted by the University of Florida/Osceola County  Extension Services office and are free unless stated otherwise.

• Monthly beginning October, Friday Night Out, from 6 to 9 p.m., various locations throughout the county. Join UF/IFAS Osceola County Extension Services for fun programs for twosomes held monthly. Bring your wife, husband, significant other, or friend for these programs that promote fun and teamwork (with some education sprinkled in). Programs include geo-caching, sunset canoeing, canning, cooking, and making holiday gifts. Make sure to check http://osceola.ifas.ufl.edu/OCE_Friday_Night_Out.shtml for registration and program information. Announcements will be posted in the Solutions for Your Life newsletter, Calendar of Events, and at our office.

• Tuesdays, Oct. 2, 9, 16 and  23, from 6 to 9 p.m., A Home of Your Own, at Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee. This class addresses the ins and outs of buying/building a home. Participants will learn how to prepare financially, select a home, negotiate price, review contract and what to expect at closing. Visit http://tinyurl.com/homebuyer1 for more information. Supply fee applies.

Registration required. Call 321-697-3000.

• Thursday, October 4, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Fall Forage and Beef Nutrition Program, at the Silver Spurs Clubhouse, Kenansville.

This program is designed to enhance livestock production by discussing the economic implications of forage management and beef cattle nutrition. Call 321-697-3000 or register at www.ocagriculture.eventbrite.com.

• Monday through Thursday, Oct. 8 - 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beef Cattle Reproduction School, at MacArthur Agro-Ecology Research Center, Lake Placid. http://sfbfp.ifas.ufl.edu/events.shtml.

This course is sponsored by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service and is conducted in conjunction with area large animal Veterinary practitioners. It is part of a continuing multi-county effort to help South Florida beef producers market more pounds of beef per cow profitably.

• Wednesday Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., ServSafe Food Handler’s Certification, at Extension Services, Osceola Heritage Park.

ServSafe certification is required for food managers in Florida and is valid for five years. This class covers the latest edition of ServSafe Essentials, with the ServSafe exam given at the end.

To register, call the University of Florida Food Safety and Quality Program at 1-888-232-8723. Training and exam is $110; with book it’s $165. You must attend the entire session to take the exam. Deadline to register is Oct. 3. For location information and other questions, call Osceola County Extension Services at 321-697-3000.