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AUGUST 7 - AUGUST 13, 2020 | OCALA GAZETTE
CF to offer classes online this fall
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he College of Central Florida will offer the majority of fall semester classes in a variety of online formats when classes start Monday, Aug. 17. Career and technical programs and some specialized courses will have selected classes on campus following safety protocols. Some additional course sections may be offered in person in larger spaces to allow for required distancing. Some online classes will be offered in a synchronous format,
meaning that the instructor and students will meet and interact at a set time through Zoom or other online meeting platforms to allow for greater interaction. The decision to offer fall classes mostly online came after much discussion on the risks and benefits of bringing thousands of students, faculty and staff to our locations while COVID-19 continues to affect our community. Faculty and staff continue to serve students remotely. The Ocala Campus
Testing Center is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are required and walk-ins will not be permitted. Learning Resources Centers services are available remotely. The E-Learning Help Desk may be reached at DLhelp@cf.edu or at 352-854-2322, ext. 1317, MondayThursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. For more information, call 352-873-5800, email admissions@ CF.edu or visit CF.edu/ healthalert.
Offer ends August 31
Superior Residences of Lecanto 4865 W Gulf To Lake Hwy. Lecanto · (352) 746-5483 superiorlecanto.com *Disclaimer - Resident can choose either a mover package OR furniture package; one offer per apartment. Both offers require full community fee payment and agreement for automatic monthly payment for term of residency. Mover Package: Our community will pay moving expense up to $1,500 when resident takes possession of apartment on or before August 31, 2020. Movers must invoice community directly. Furniture Package: Packages valued up to $1,500 are provided per apartment size when resident takes possession of apartment on or before August 31, 2020. Furniture andaccompanying items selected are considered property of this community after end of residency.
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astodons lived in Florida during the last Ice Age (Pleistocene Epoch) and were ancient relatives of the modern elephant. These massive creatures ate leaves, twigs and brush, and had large dental cusps to grind their plant diet. We know Mastodons, along with other now-extinct animals, like camels, saber-tooth cat, and giant ground sloths, roamed Florida because we find their fossilized remains. However, Florida was not always as it is today. During the Pleistocene, the world was much colder (hence, the
areerSource Citrus Levy Marion is offering free access to Metrix Learning, a dynamic online training platform to help anyone improve their employment skills. The online learning initiative, called “Skillup® Citrus Levy Marion,” features more than 5,000 courses that can be accessed 24/7 by anyone with highspeed internet. Rusty Skinner, CEO of CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion, said that area community organizations are invited to partner with CareerSource CLM to access the Metrix Learning system to benefit those they serve. There is no charge for the service. Since the effects of the pandemic began to be felt in the region, the number of workers who lost their jobs skyrocketed to near record highs, hitting 12.9 percent in April, up from 3.9 percent
just two months earlier. “This free training is an ideal opportunity for anyone and everyone in our region, regardless of whether they lost their job due to COVID-19,” said Kim Baxley, vice president for Safety and Human Resources for the Central Florida Electric Cooperative and CareerSource CLM’s board chair. Skillup® Citrus Levy Marion allows participants to learn at self-pace, receive clear training milestones, and achieve industry certificates upon completion through customized badges. The online courses lead to more than 180 in-demand industry certificates and offer coursework in everything from soft skills to project management. For guidance and fee-free re-employment assistance, CareerSource CLM career coaches are also available to assess job
name Ice Age) and drier -- huge amounts of water were trapped in massive ice sheets which lowered the sea level. With such a lower sea level, the Gulf Coast of Florida extended about 50 miles further west, which means places like Tampa Bay would have been in the middle of the state! The Silver River Museum is a program of Marion County Public Schools. Learn more at www. SilverRiverMuseum.com. Photo and text provided by Scott Mitchell, director of the Silver River Museum
seekers’ interests and skills gaps and work with them one-on-one to create individual Training Plans aligned with their targeted career pathway. CareerSource CLM’s services are accessible by phone, email, Live Chat and video conferencing. Job seekers may also meet with staff, by appointment only, at any of the region’s career centers in Ocala, Lecanto or Chiefland. The Skillup® portal can be reached at citruslevymarion. skillupamerica.org. For more information, call 1-800-434-JOBS or visit careeresourceclm. com. Community human services agencies interested in becoming a Skillup partner should contact Dale French, CareerSource CLM’s director of operations, at 352873-7939, ext. 2204 or email dfrench@ careersourceclm.com.