The Paramedic program is a shift-friendly 12-month program that includes lecture, skills labs with experienced field personnel using state-of-the-art simulators, and clinical experiences in the operating room, emergency department, intensive care, cardiac catheterization lab, labor and delivery and prehospital settings.

For more information or to fill out an application, call 352-854-2322, ext.1313, or visit .

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To apply for financial aid during the event, please have the following documents available: Federal Student Aid ID available at pin.ed.gov; email address; 2018 W-2 and Federal Income Tax Forms (1040, 1040A or 1040 EZ) of you and/or your parents (if you are a dependent student); 2018 untaxed income (Social Security, disability, workman’s compensation, etc.); driver’s license or state ID; Social Security card; spouse or parent’s Social Security number and date of birth. For Florida residency verification, please have a copy of your Florida driver’s license and a copy of your Florida vehicle registration or voter’s registration.

A separate Business and Technology virtual open house session will be offered Wednesday, July 15, from 2-5 p.m. for CF’s Business and Technology programs and the degree and certificate programs that lead to a high-demand career.

For more information, visit  or call 352-854-2322, ext. 1379.

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Sessions in July and August include:

• Physical Therapist Assistant, Monday, July 6, at 4 p.m.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Monday, July 6, at 7 p.m.
• Engineering Technology, Tuesday, July 7, at 9:30 a.m.
• General Information, Wednesday, July 8, 11 a.m.
• Radiography, Tuesday, July 14, at 1:30 p.m.
• General Information, Tuesday, July 14, 2 p.m.
• Parent Information, Tuesday, July 14, at 6 p.m.
• General Information, Thursday, July 16, 11 a.m.
• General Information, Tuesday, July 21, 6 p.m.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Tuesday, June 21, at 2 p.m.
• Dual Enrollment, Wednesday, July 22, at 6 p.m.
• General Information, Thursday, July 23, 1 p.m.
• General Information, Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m.
• General Information, Thursday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m.
• General Information, Monday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m.
• General Information, Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m.
• Parent Information, Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m.

For information about any of the sessions or to register, visit  or email admissions@CF.edu.

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Lowe passed away in September 2019 with an intent to help others well into the future through education.

“This generous planned gift will provide much needed scholarship opportunities for nursing students attending CF,” said Chris Knife, executive director, CF Foundation.

If you are interested in providing a legacy gift to the �㽶��Ƶ, one way to do so is to include the CF Foundation in your will. Planned gifts help ensure that students will have the necessary funds to transform their lives through education. For more information about including the CF Foundation in your will, contact Traci Mason, masont@CF.edu or 352-873-5808, or visit .

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“It is an honor to work with Sen. Perry to provide a convenient location and volunteers to distribute food through Food Share during this trying time. It is important that we work together as a community to meet the needs of our Marion County residents” said Dr. Jim Henningsen, president of the �㽶��Ƶ.

“Florida families are facing unprecedented challenges, and the last thing they should have to worry about is the ability to put food on their tables,” said Perry (R-Gainesville). “Thank you, Farm Share, �㽶��Ƶ and volunteers for coming together to help support our community.”

Farm Share is a nonprofit organization based in Jacksonville founded to distribute fresh food free of charge to families, children, seniors and individuals in need throughout Florida. It delivers more than 88 million pounds of healthy and nutritious food each year.

For more information, contact Jessica Kummerle at 352-854-2322, ext. 1598, or Suzy McGuire at 352-732-1249.

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Future students are encouraged to register and receive assistance with the application process, financial aid, placement testing, academic advising or assistance with registration for summer classes that start June 29 and fall classes that begin Aug. 17.

Sessions in June include:

• Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Wednesday, June 10, at 11 a.m.
• Dual Enrollment, Wednesday, June 10, at 6 p.m.
• Business Administration, Thursday, June 11, at 6 p.m.
• Health Sciences Dental Assisting, Tuesday, June 16, at 3 p.m.
• Health Sciences Radiography, Tuesday, June 16, at 4 p.m.
• Parent Information, Tuesday, June 16, at 6 p.m.
• General Information, Thursday, June 18, 11 a.m.
• Agribusiness, Thursday, June 18, at 6 p.m.
• General Information, Monday, June 22, at 2 pm.
• Dual Enrollment, Wednesday, June 24, at 6 p.m.
• Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Thursday, June 25, at 9 a.m.
• General Information, Tuesday, June 30, at 6 pm.

For information about any of the sessions or to register, visit  or email admissions@CF.edu.

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All ages are invited to participate; each person may submit up to two photos. Photos must be taken with a mobile phone, fit the theme and be tasteful in content.

Instructions for Participation:

Submitting Your Photos

Now through June 28, email your mobile photos to AppletonMuseum@cf.edu. Photos must be sent via email and will not be accepted through Facebook or other social media. If you send more than two photos, your entries will not be accepted.

What Happens Next?

On July 5, all photos will be uploaded to the Appleton  where the public will have a chance to vote until July 19 for their favorite.

Photography-related prizes will be awarded to the photo with the most “Likes” on Facebook, and to one photo selected by our guest judge, Dr. Saul Reyes, who is a photographer and vice president for Student Affairs at �㽶��Ƶ. Winning photos will be featured on Appleton social media accounts and in the fall issue of “Artifacts” magazine.

The two winners will be announced on July 20 and will also be contacted via email to arrange pick-up or shipping of their prize.

For more information or if you have questions, email AppletonMuseum@cf.edu.

A campus of the �㽶��Ƶ, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit 

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Future students are encouraged to register and receive assistance with the application process, financial aid, placement testing, academic advising or assistance with registration for summer classes that start June 29 and fall classes that begin Aug. 17.

To apply for financial aid during the event, please have the following documents available: Federal Student Aid ID available at pin.ed.gov; email address; 2018 W-2 and Federal Income Tax Forms (1040, 1040A or 1040 EZ) of you and/or your parents (if you are a dependent student); 2018 untaxed income (Social Security, disability, workman’s compensation, etc.); driver’s license or state ID; Social Security card; spouse or parent’s Social Security number and date of birth. For Florida residency verification, please bring a copy of your Florida driver’s license and a copy of your Florida vehicle registration or voter’s registration.

For more information, visit  or call 352-854-2322, ext. 1379.

CF continues to offer a variety of program virtual information sessions in June including:

• Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Wednesday, June 10, at 11 a.m.
• Business Administration session on Thursday, June 11, at 6 p.m.
• Health Sciences Dental Assisting session on Tuesday, June 16, at 3 p.m.
• Health Sciences Radiography session on Tuesday, June 16, at 4 p.m.
• Agribusiness session on Thursday, June 18, at 6 p.m.
• Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Thursday, June 25, at 9 a.m.

Registration for the above sessions can be found at  or the CF Facebook page @CF.edu.

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“Since the pandemic started many artists, designers and makers have jumped in to use their creative skills to make masks and Personal Protective Equipment to address the needs of health care workers on the front lines, grocery store workers, and other essential personnel,” said Tyrus Clutter, associate professor of Visual Art. “This exhibit is a way to recognize their hard work and innovation.”

Images, ideas or proposals can be emailed to Paul Shortt at shorttp@CF.edu by Tuesday, June 30. The gallery can provide return shipping for accepted materials and can print some images in house to keep costs low.

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The inspiration for the survey came from Florida Gulf Coast University’s work with its local chamber of commerce organizations in the southwest Florida region. Abraham Mathew, CF assistant professor of Business, Technology and Career and Technical Education, created the survey with the help of Dr. Christopher Westley, the lead researcher on the FGCU project. The Tourist Development Council was responsible for bringing CF and FGCU together to share the expertise that subsequently allowed the survey to be expedited and deployed in the Ocala/Marion County area.

Most of the survey respondents were small businesses in industries such as restaurant, construction, health care and manufacturing. Surveys were completed by 199 businesses, and results were compiled and analyzed by Mathew. Overall results showed:

• 87% of respondents said that customer demand in their business had declined as a result of COVID-19, with just over half reporting that customer demand had declined over 50%.
• The vast majority of companies (67%) laid off or reduced work hours for less than 20% of their employees.
• More than 80% of the respondents felt that the impact would not have any “permanent adverse effects.”
• 85% of the respondents were owners, CEOs, or key decision-makers.

“This is a great snapshot of how businesses responded to the pandemic,” said Kevin Sheilley, president and CEO of the CEP. “And while there was certainly plenty of disruption in Ocala, the resiliency of our local businesses will be on full display in the months to come.”

The full results of the survey can be found at . The Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County conducted a similar survey aimed at measuring the impact on the nonprofit community. The results of that survey can be found at .

A follow-up survey involving the same group of community partners will be conducted in six months. Sheilley will be the spokesperson for this survey, with planned presentations in the coming weeks for Ocala City Council, Marion County Board of Commissioners, and the TDC Board. Additional entities or businesses interested in having Sheilley present should call 352-629-8051, ext. 105.

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