At the Poinciana Library, adults can learn to stay safe on the internet by attending Online Safety Class on Thursday, Jan. 16 from 10-11 a.m. Follow the guidelines in this course to protect yourself online and learn the signs of malware, spyware, phishing, viruses and more.
Learn how to protect your health and wealth! Retirement 101 prepares you for your future and shows you how your decisions you make today may impact your retirement plans. Retirement 101 is presented by AmeriLife on Friday, Jan. 17 from 10-11 a.m.
Later Friday, come on out and Paint the Town from 1-2 p.m. Unlock your creativity each month. Supplies are provided. Registration is required; to register, call 407-742-8888. Paint the Town is presented by local artist Dominique Jarrett.
Business Finance Basics takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 21 from 2-3 p.m. Build, manage and protect your business for years to come, presented by Truist Bank.
That night, E.S.O.L. for Beginners will be held on from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This class allows non-English speakers to become more familiar with the English language.
Florida’s severe Weather Awareness Week takes place Feb. 3-7. In partnership with Osceola Emergency Management, youths ages 6-11 may enter the Severe Weather Awareness Challenge. Draw, paint or digitally create an original work of art about Florida’s sometimes severe weather. Illustrate what you will do to prepare in one of these severe weather categories: lightning, marine hazards and rip currents, thunderstorms and tornadoes, hurricanes and flooding, extreme temperatures and wild fires. All artwork should include a written safety message to help teach others about severe weather safety and preparedness.
Go to www.readyosceola.org for helpful information from Osceola County Emergency Management on what to include in your message. Original artwork must be submitted via Osceola Library system, biblioboard submission page: https://osceolalibrary.librariesshare.com/severeweather by Saturday, Feb. 1. This contest is open to students from grades K-12. The winning artist will be invited to the Osceola County Emergency Operation Center to celebrate and their art work will be shared across the County on social media and displayed at the winners local Library.
Library branches will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
The Poinciana Library is located at 101 N. Doverplum Ave. All Library programs are free and open to the public.
Team Pena Wolves baseball league is holding open tryouts on Friday, Jan. 17 from 7-9 p.m. for its U-10 and U-11 teams. Tryouts will be held at the Poinciana Community Park (5109 Allegheny Road). For more information, call 908-670-3187 or go to www.Penabaseballacademy.com website.
If you have any Poinciana news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa Concepcion at 407-319-9700 or email lisaconcepcion810@yahoo.com.
