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Genealogy: Discover America

This week: Iowa!
2026-02-04 13:00:00 2026-02-04 14:00:00 America/New_York Genealogy: Discover America Welcome to our genealogical road trip! Each meeting we will take on a new state and find out its history, culture and genealogical resources. Hopefully this accelerates your genealogical research! Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Wednesday, February 04
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-04 13:00:00 2026-02-04 14:00:00 America/New_York Genealogy: Discover America Welcome to our genealogical road trip! Each meeting we will take on a new state and find out its history, culture and genealogical resources. Hopefully this accelerates your genealogical research! Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Online

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Welcome to our genealogical road trip! Each meeting we will take on a new state and find out its history, culture and genealogical resources. Hopefully this accelerates your genealogical research!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History - Culture - Genealogy |

TAGS: | westoaks | bb-genealogy |

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Online: Understanding AI: What Everyone Should Know
Sun, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
In this beginner-friendly session, explore what artificial intelligence really is, what it isn’t, how it works, how it is used across different fields, and its effects in everyday life.
Online: AI applications and Effective Prompt Writing
Sun, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn how to put AI to work with practical demonstrations across multiple models.
Online: Generative AI with Adobe Firefly
Sun, Mar 15, 2:45pm - 3:15pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn about Adobe’s Powerful AI engine and how it integrates into their apps.
Let’s Talk About Menopause
Mon, Mar 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Join Jessica Daly, Health Literacy Coordinator with AdventHealth University, as she shares valuable information and resources on menopause.
Online: Product Mockups Made Easy: 3D with Adobe Stager
Mon, Mar 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Create photorealistic product mockups of branded merchandise using this intuitive 3D application.
Online: Create a 3D Video Game Character - Blender 10 Parts Class Series
Mon, Mar 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Join this 10-part class series and learn how to model, texture, rig, and animate a character for a video game.
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Alafaya
Mon, Mar 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Alafaya
Connect with other Central Florida fiber artists while working on your craft. Be sure to bring your work in progress, yarn and tools. All levels are welcome. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
Virtual: English Conversation Hour
Mon, Mar 16, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Virtual Room - Windermere
Join us to practice your English speaking skills with us on a virtual English Conversation Hour. Each session will have specific topics for discussion. Register today!
Online: Adobe InDesign 101
Mon, Mar 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn the basics of this powerful application and how to integrate it into your workflow alongside Photoshop and Illustrator.
Basic English 1
Mon, Mar 16, 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
This class is designed for students with a beginner level knowledge of English. Practice basic vocabulary and grammar.
Hiawassee Book Club
Mon, Mar 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Room - Hiawassee
The Hiawassee Book Club will discuss The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware.
Make My Genre Punk
Mon, Mar 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Steampunk, cyberpunk, solarpunk, what's with all these punk genres? Author and editor Alli Martin will explain what makes a genre "punk" and how to navigate and write various punk subgenres.
Online: Adobe Express Social Media Graphics & Stationery
Tue, Mar 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
No time to learn Photoshop? Use the free Express app to intuitively and quickly create all the graphics you need.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Intermediate
Tue, Mar 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us for a virtual meeting using ZOOM where we will focus on grammar for complex ideas, including sentence structures, paragraph, and essay writing. 
Online: Adobe Express Social Media Videos & Reels
Tue, Mar 17, 10:45am - 11:15am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
No time to learn Premiere? Use the free Express app to create cool video edits with fluid text and graphics animations.
Personal Investing Toolkit (4-Part Series)  
Tue, Mar 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual Room - Learning Central
Build your knowledge of investor tools for pursuing personal finance success in this four-part series using Morningstar Investing Center and other financial resources.  
Citizenship Inspired (4-Session Series)
Tue, Mar 17, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-session program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 3/17 Session 1; 3/18 Session 2; 3/24 Session 3; 3/25 Session 4.
Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 3 - Enhancing & Finalizing Documents
Tue, Mar 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Enhance your document by adding elements like shapes, SmartArt, headers, and more. Secure your document with password protection. Work with distribution options like printing and sharing.
Virtual: Peel Back the Pages Instagram Book Club
Tue, Mar 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us as we discuss the book Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh.
High School Advisory Board: Book Club - Teen Volunteering
Tue, Mar 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - Youth Services 1
Earn community service by collaborating with your peers to review books and contribute ideas for booklists and literary programs. Recommended for students in grades 9-12.
Online: Create a 3D Video Game Character - Blender 10 Parts Class Series
Tue, Mar 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Join this 10-part class series and learn how to model, texture, rig, and animate a character for a video game.
Online Class: Microsoft Word Level 4 - Mail Merge
Tue, Mar 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Contact your mailing list with ease. Use the Mail Merge wizard to create personalized letters and emails.
Cuisine Corner: Japanese Rosu Katsu
Tue, Mar 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Join culinary expert Dianne Morin as she demonstrates how to make a traditional Japanese rosu katsu recipe featuring a juicy pork loin cutlet served with a tangy sauce, shredded cabbage and rice.
Online Class: Crochet Stitch Sampler - Solomon's Knot - Intermediate
Wed, Mar 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Join us in March for our month long Stitch Sampler series where we explore new crochet stitches to add texture and dimension to projects. Ages 18 and up.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Advanced
Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us on ZOOM to practice academic style writing along with more complex vocabulary.
Genealogy: Discover America! - This week: North Dakota!
Wed, Mar 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Come with us on a virtual road trip as we explore one state at a time. We will explore the history, the culture and most of all those precious genealogical resources that are unique to each location!
Virtual Event: Knit and Crochet Meetup with Raegan
Wed, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Have a great time mingling with other Central Florida fiber artists while working on your craft. Be sure to bring your work in progress, yarn and tools. All levels are welcome.
Citizenship Inspired (4-Session Series)
Wed, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Virtual Room - Citizenship Inspired
During this 4-session program, students will meet to prepare for the U.S. Naturalization (Citizenship) Test and Interview. 3/17 Session 1; 3/18 Session 2; 3/24 Session 3; 3/25 Session 4.
Online: Create a 3D Video Game Character - Blender 10 Parts Class Series
Wed, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Join this 10-part class series and learn how to model, texture, rig, and animate a character for a video game.
Virtual Event: Practica Spanish for Seniors and Beyond
Wed, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Room - Southeast
Practica tu español! Develop your Spanish language skills through conversation. Conversational topics and themed vocabulary will be provided. Recommended for seniors and adults.
Thursday Tree Zoom - Climb your family tree virtually!
Thu, Mar 19, 9:00am - 9:55am
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Need help breaking through a brick wall? Unsure where to look next? Book a 1-hour private Zoom appointment with Lisa for personalized genealogy guidance.
This event is full
Thursday Tree Zoom - Climb your family tree virtually!
Thu, Mar 19, 10:00am - 10:55am
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Need help breaking through a brick wall? Unsure where to look next? Book a 1-hour private Zoom appointment with Lisa for personalized genealogy guidance.
This event is full
Online: Intro to Affinity (by Canva)
Thu, Mar 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Discover the power of Affinity, a free and versatile creative suite for graphic design, document creation, and photo editing.
Online: Adobe Premiere Level 1
Thu, Mar 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Start creating top-notch digital video productions. This is an introduction to the basics of editing video footage.
Online: Knitting Squares - Blocks Square (4 Part) - Confident Beginner Level
Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Build your knitting skills one square at a time. Finished squares can be used individually for dishcloths or washcloths, or seamed together as a scarves or blankets.
Thursday Tree Zoom - Climb your family tree virtually!
Thu, Mar 19, 11:00am - 11:55am
Virtual Room - West Oaks
Need help breaking through a brick wall? Unsure where to look next? Book a 1-hour private Zoom appointment with Lisa for personalized genealogy guidance.
This event is full
Online: Ask a Designer: Live Creative Coaching
Thu, Mar 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Your one-stop shop for creative questions. Need help, feedback, or direction with a project? Need to review or expand on previous Adobe classes? We’re here to help.
Online: Adobe Premiere Level 2
Thu, Mar 19, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Discover a fast way to assemble a video edit by cutting to music. This class explores the creative aspect of motion picture editing by importing audio & photographs, setting sequence markers, & more!
Online Class: Canva Basics
Thu, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online Technology Classroom 1
Bring your design ideas to life with Canva, a free graphic design application. Use thousands of templates to gain inspiration and ideas for your next project.
Online: Fundamentals of Sound for Audio Engineering
Thu, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Explore the fundamentals of sound theory. Discuss how the physics of sound affects recordings. Learn key digital audio concepts, including sample rate, bit depth and file types. (tic101)
Online: Create a 3D Video Game Character - Blender 10 Parts Class Series
Thu, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Join this 10-part class series and learn how to model, texture, rig, and animate a character for a video game.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 1 - Create Spreadsheets
Thu, Mar 19, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Start using Excel today. Input, format and save data in spreadsheets. Calculate data with basic formulas. Save your data and learn how to share workbooks with collaborators.
Virtual: Writing Clearly Beginner
Thu, Mar 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Virtual ESL Room 2
Join us for a virtual meeting using ZOOM where we will focus on the parts of speech, the organization of sentences, and vocabulary building.
Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 2 - Secure Spreadsheets
Thu, Mar 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online Technology Classroom - TEC
Customize and organize worksheets with sheet names, color coding, headers, themes, and more. Protect your worksheets with a password and learn how to print your data.
Sketching 101
Fri, Mar 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Learn the basics of sketching through use of simple art techniques and observing the world around you. Materials: All you need is a #2 pencil, colored pencils, paper, and paper towel.
Online: Create a 3D Video Game Character - Blender 10 Parts Class Series
Fri, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 2
Join this 10-part class series and learn how to model, texture, rig, and animate a character for a video game.
Online Class: Embroider a Felt Succulent - Confident Beginner Level
Fri, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online Fiber Arts Classroom
Use colorful felt to craft an easy and cute succulent in a pot just in time for spring.
From the Stage to the Page - Acting and Theatre Exercises for Writers
Sat, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Author, director, and acting coach Ginny Myers Sain will discuss acting exercises writers can apply to their writing to bring their scenes to life.
Online: Adobe Acrobat 101: Create and Edit PDFs
Sun, Mar 22, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Learn the fundamentals of Adobe Acrobat, the differences between Pro and DC versions, and their many features.
Online: Intro to Affinity (by Canva)
Sun, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Discover the power of Affinity, a free and versatile creative suite for graphic design, document creation, and photo editing.
Online: Ask a Designer: Live Creative Coaching
Sun, Mar 22, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual Melrose Classroom 1
Your one-stop shop for creative questions. Need help, feedback, or direction with a project? Need to review or expand on previous Adobe classes? We’re here to help.
OCLS Writer's Group
Sun, Mar 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Room - EPD
Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.
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