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Hurricane Preparedness

07/23/2008
 
  Hurricane Business Continuity Fair - Jacksonville
  7/23/2008
  Merrill Lynch
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Are you ready?  Focusing on insurance and financial matters before a disaster strikes.  Also providing additional resources in the event of a natural disaster. This event is for Merrill Lynch employees at Deerwood.  DFS will be on hand from 11:00am -2:00pm, July 23rd.

Geralyn Hucker
904-218-4695		  

 

07/23/2008
 
  Pinellas Emergency Management: Hurricanes for Kids//DFS: Hurricane Preparedness & Recovery - Largo
  7/23/2008
  Tarpon Springs Library
138 Lemon St.
Pinellas County Emergency Management has invited DFS to co-present with them at various Seminars they have scheduled throughout Pinellas at various libraries.

Tom Iovino, Communications Specialist/ Emergency Management
727-464-3800		  

 

08/02/2008
 
  SHADCO Safety Fair - Jacksonville
  8/2/2008
  Avenues Mall
10300 Southside Blvd
Are you ready?  DFS will have a table with information focusing on insurance and financial matters before and after a disaster strike.  Also providing additional resources in the event of a natural disaster.  Avenues Mall, Jacksonville, Florida. 

Officer Bates
904-923-6987		  

 

08/16/2008
 
  C.C.C. Service First Time Homebuyer's Workshop - West Palm Beach
  8/16/2008
  Robert Morgade Library
5851 S. E. Community Drive, Stuart, Florida 34997
1:45PM presentation will be given to the First Time Homebuyer's Workshop.

Marceau Marcelin
561-515-2262 office or 561-578-0066 cell		  

 

08/16/2008
 
  Community Homebuyer Workshop - West Palm Beach
  8/16/2008
  Life Improvement For Tomorrow, Inc.
1910 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Community Homebuyer Workshop will be held at 11:30AM.

Lupe M. Julius, President
561-868-7026		  

 

08/21/2008
 
  C.C.C. Service First Time Homebuyer's Workshop - West Palm Beach
  8/21/2008
  Port St. Lucie Community Center
2195 S. E. Airoso Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34984
6:00PM presentation will be given to the First Time Homebuyer's Workshop.

Marceau Marcelin
561-515-2262 office or 561-578-0066 cell		  

 

09/13/2008
 
  Community Homebuyer Workshop - West Palm Beach
  9/13/2008
  Life Improvement For Tomorrow, Inc.
1910 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Community Homebuyer Workshop will be held at 11:30AM.

Lupe M. Julius, President
561-868-7026		  

 

09/14/2008
 
  Overview of DFS for Nativity Lutheran Church - West Palm Beach
  9/14/2008
  Nativity Lutheran Church
4075 Holly Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
9:30AM presentation to congregation members including tips on how to protect yourself from being a victim of financial fraud, verify before you buy, scam stories, and the My Safe Florida Home free windstorm inspection program which saves most people money on homeowners insurance premiums.

Dr. Julius Rohl or Sandy Roberts at Shine
561-627-7162 (Sandy)		  

 

09/18/2008
 
  C.C.C. Service First Time Homebuyer'sWorkshop - West Palm Beach
  9/18/2008
  Lakewood Park Library
7605 Santa Barbara Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34951
6:00PM presentation will be given to the First Time Homebuyer's Workshop.

Marceau Marcelin
561-515-2262 office or 561-578-0066 cell		  

 

09/18/2008
 
  Urban League of Palm Beach County First Time Homebuyer's Education - West Palm Beach
  9/18/2008
  Urban League of Palm Beach County
1700 North Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
A presentation will be given by the Department of Fiancial Services at 6:00PM to the First Time Home Buyer's Education class regarding homeowners insurance, predatory lending and an overview of what our Department has to offer.

Gigi Marshall
561-833-1461		  

 

09/20/2008
 
  C.C.C. Service First Time Homebuyer's Workshop - West Palm Beach
  9/20/2008
  Blake Library
2351 S. E. Monterey Road, Stuart, Florida 34996
1:45PM presentation will be given to the First Time Homebuyer's Workshop.

Marceau Marcelin
561-515-2262 office or 561-578-0060 cell		  

 

10/11/2008
 
  Community Homebuyer Workshop - West Palm Beach
  10/11/2008
  Life Improvement For Tomorrow, Inc.
1910 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Community Homebuyer Workshop will be held at 11:30AM.

Lupe M. Julius, President
561-868-7026		  

 

10/16/2008
 
  C.C.C. Service First Time Homebuyer's Workshop - West Palm Beach
  10/16/2008
  Fort Pierce City Hall
100 North U. S. Highway One, Fort Pierce, Florida 34954
6:00PM presentation will be given to the First Time Homebuyer's Workshop.

Marceau Marcelin
561-515-2262 office or 561-578-0066 cell		  

 

10/18/2008
 
  C.C.C. Service First Time Homebuyer's Workshop - West Palm Beach
  10/18/2008
  Hoke Library
1150 N.W. Jack Williams Way, Jensen Beach, Florida 34957
1:45PM presentation will be given to the First Time Homebuyer's Workshp.

Marceau Marcelin
561-515-2262 office or 561-578-0066 cell		  

 

11/08/2008
 
  C.C.C. Service First Time Homebuyer's Workshop - West Palm Beach
  11/8/2008 1:00:00 AM
  Port St. Lucie Community Center
2195 S. E. Airoso Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34984
6:00PM presentation will be given to the First Time Homebuyer's Workshop.

Marceau Marcelin
561-515-2262 office or 561-579-0066 cell		  

 

11/13/2008
 
  Urban League of Palm Beach County First Time Homebuyer's Education - West Palm Beach
  11/13/2008 1:00:00 AM
  Urban League of Palm Beach County
1700 North Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
A presentation will be given by the Department of Financial Services at 6:00PM to the First Time Home Buyer's Education class regarding homeowners insurance, predatory lending and an overview of what our Department has to offer.

Gigi Marshall
561-833-1461		  

 

11/15/2008
 
  C.C.C. Service First Time Homebuyer's Workshop - West Palm Beach
  11/15/2008 1:00:00 AM
  Robert Morgade Library
5851 S. E. Community Drive, Stuart, Florida 34997
1:45PM presentation will be given to the First Time Homebuyer's Workshop.

Marceau Marcelin
561-515-2262 office or 561-578-0066 cell		  

 

11/15/2008
 
  Community Homebuyer Workshop - West Palm Beach
  11/15/2008 1:00:00 AM
  Life Improvement For Tomorrow, Inc.
1910 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Community Homebuyer Workshop will be held at 11:30AM.

Lupe M. Julius, President
561-868-7026		  

 



Expos/Fairs

08/07/2008
 
  End of the Summer Bash - Jacksonville
  8/7/2008
  Union County Library
175 W Main Street
DFS will be on hand for Union County Library's end of the summer bash with information regarding Consumer Services focusing on insurance and financial matters.  Aug 7th, from 10:00am - 12:00pm.  Contact Mary Brown at 386-496-3432 for more info.

Mary C. Brown
386-496-3432		  

 

10/08/2008
 
  Senior Health and Wellness Fair - Pensacola
  10/8/2008
  Bayview Community Center
2000 East Lloyd Street Pensacola Fl 32503
Senior Health Fair 10am-3pm

Heather Chenaweth
8504365190		  

 

10/14/2008
 
  DC 37 West Coast Retirees Health Fair - Largo
  10/14/2008
  Palaza Di Oro
3600 34th St. South
DFS accepted the opportunity to participate in a Health Fair for this group.

J. Henry Lewis
0000		  

 

11/18/2008
 
  Senior Connection Senior Friendly Extravaganza - Largo
  11/18/2008 1:00:00 AM
  Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Way
Senior Connection is a monthly publication which also hosts Senior Expo's throughout the state during the year.  DFS has again been invited to participate at no cost.

Kathy Beck
813-653-1988		  

 

11/19/2008
 
  Senior Connection Senior Friendly Extravaganza - Largo
  11/19/2008 1:00:00 AM
  Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Way
Senior Connection is a monthly publication which also hosts Senior Expo's throughout the state during the year.  DFS has again been invited to participate.

Kathy Beck
813-653-1988		  

 

11/20/2008
 
  Senior Connection Senior Friendly Extravaganza - Largo
  11/20/2008 1:00:00 AM
  Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Way
Senior Connection is a monthly publication which also hosts Senior Expo's throughout the state during the year.  DFS has again been invited to participate.

Kathy Beck
813-653-1988		  

 



 

07/29/2008
 
  Caregivers Classes - Ft. Myers
  7/29/2008
  Harbor Terrace
23013 Westchester Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33980
Caregivers Class
Time of Event-2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Danielle Musteffe
(239) 334-5751		  

 

07/30/2008
 
  "Insurance is NOT a four letter Word" - Ft. Myers
  7/30/2008
  Small Business Development Center
1020 Cultural Blvd., Unit 3 Cape Coral, FL 33990
Small Business Development Center
Time of Event- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Judith Pultro
(239) 573-2737		  

 

07/31/2008
 
  Boynton Beach Community Forum/Dept. of Elder Affairs - West Palm Beach
  7/31/2008
  Boynton Beach Civic Center
128 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435
6:00PM - 8:30PM The Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Communities for a Lifetime Bureau, along with its co-sponsors, AARP and the City of Boynton Beach, is hosting a forum to identify the needs of elder Floridians and to address the independence and well being of Florida's seniors. The DFS will have a booth with information on what our Department has to offer.

Janine Rogers-Harris, Community Relations Manager
850-414-2373		  

 

08/01/2008
 
  Pre Purchase Home Buyer Class - Pensacola
  8/1/2008
  Consumer Credit Counseling Service
913 N Beal Parkway, Unit H, Fl Walton Bch, Fl 32547
Home Buyer Education Class

Ashley Pratt
850-314-9888		  

 

08/05/2008
 
  National Night Out Against Crime - West Palm Beach
  8/5/2008
  Lake Worth Shuffleboard Courts
1121 Lucerne Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida 33460
This expo is free to the public starting at 6:00PM and will include several agencies. The Department of Financial Services will have a booth with information on financial freedom, financial literacy, predatory lending, auto insurance, and the State of Florida's free windstorm inspection program called My Safe Florida Home.

Joel Morgenstern
561-586-1611		  

 

08/08/2008
 
  Pre Purchase Home Buyers Class - Pensacola
  8/8/2008
  Pensacola Fl
14 Palafox Pl
Financial Literacy/ 1:00

Terry Daniel
850-434-0268 x 203		  

 

08/22/2008
 
  Pre Purchase Home Buyers Class - Pensacola
  8/22/2008
  Pensacol Fl
14 Palafox PL
Fianancial Literacy/ 1:00

Terry Daniel
850-434-0268 x 203		  

 

08/27/2008
 
  Drivers Ed-Court Ordered Classes - Ft. Myers
  8/27/2008
  Lee Memorial Hospital- Auditorium
2776 Cleveland Ave. Ft. Myers, FL 33901
Court Ordered Classes on Auto Insurance
Time of Event- 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm

Cindy Bolton
(239) 336-6797		  

 

09/05/2008
 
  Pre purchase Home Buyer Class - Pensacola
  9/5/2008
  Consumer Credit Counseling Service
913 N Beal Parkway, Unit H Ft Walton Bch, Fl 32547
Home Buyer Education Class/9am-3pm

Ashley Pratt
850-314-9888		  

 

09/07/2008
 
  Cascade Lakes Mens Club Monthly Meeting - West Palm Beach
  9/7/2008
  Cascade Lakes Clubhouse
5075 Cascade Lakes Boulevard, Delray Beach, Florida
This monthly meeting will be held at 10:00AM with a presentation on scam stories, senior issues, homeowners insurance, the My Safe Florida Home program and what our Department has to offer.

Bob Bender
561-335-3314 cell		  

 

09/12/2008
 
  Pre Purchase Homebuyers Class - Pensacola
  9/12/2008
  Pensacola Fl
14 Palafox Pl
Financial Literacy/ 1:00

Terry Daniel
850-434-0268 x 203		  

 

09/16/2008
 
  Community Cancer Council Meeting - West Palm Beach
  9/16/2008
  American Cancer Society Building
621 Clearwater Park Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
A presentation will be given by the Department of Financial Services at 8:30AM regarding financial assistance in the health care community and an overview of what the DFS has to offer.

Roger Buckwalter
N/A		  

 

09/26/2008
 
  Pre Purchase Homebuyers Class - Pensacola
  9/26/2008
  Pensacola Fl
14 Palafox PL
Financial Literacy/1:00

Terry Daniel
850-434-0268 x 203		  

 

10/03/2008
 
  Pre Purchase Home Buyer Class - Pensacola
  10/3/2008
  Consumer Credit Counseling Service
913 N Beal Parkway, Unit H, Ft Walton Bch 32547
Home Buyer Education Class/9am-3pm

Ashley Pratt
850-314-9888		  

 

10/03/2008
 
  Pre Purchase Homebuyers Class - Pensacola
  10/3/2008
  Pensacola Fl
14 Palafox Pl
Financial Literacy/1:00

Terry Daniel
850-434-0268 x203		  

 

10/15/2008
 
  Florida Atlantic University Wellness Expo - West Palm Beach
  10/15/2008
  Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Campus
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431
FAU will host a wellness expo again this year from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. The DFS will be there with information on health insurance, financial freedom, the My Safe Florida Home program and what our Department has to offer.
       AWAITING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ......

"Cassie"
561-297-1048		  

 

10/24/2008
 
  Per-Purchse Homebuyers Class - Pensacola
  10/24/2008
  Pensacola Fl
14 Palafox Pl
Financial Literacy/1:00

Terry Daniel
850-434-0268 x203		  

 

11/07/2008
 
  Pre Purchase Home Buyer Class - Pensacola
  11/7/2008 1:00:00 AM
  Consumer Credit Counseling Service
913 N Beal Parkway, Unit H, Ft Walton Bch, Fl 32547
Home Buyer Education Class/9am-3pm

Ashley Pratt
850-314-9888		  

 

11/07/2008
 
  Pre Purchase Homebuyers Class - Pensacola
  11/7/2008 1:00:00 AM
  Pensacola, Fl
14 Palafox Pl
Financial Literacy/1:00

Terry Daniel
850-434-0268 x203		  

 

11/21/2008
 
  Pre Purchase Homebuyers Class - Pensacola
  11/21/2008 1:00:00 AM
  Pensacola Fl
14 Palafox Pl
Financial Literacy/1:00

Terry Daniel
850-434-0268 x203