Schedule of Events
District 1 Events
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019 |
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MCAT's Free Travel Training Program TIME: Appointments available all day, every day! Riding the bus can be an intimidating experience for first-time riders or individuals with special needs. Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) is making that experience easier with its free MCAT Travel Training Program. The fully personalized program helps riders understand how to use bus services, covering everything from navigating bus routes to purchasing a mobile ticket. Anyone interested can make a training appointment by calling (941) 747-8621 Ext. 7633. After scheduling an appointment, an MCAT travel trainer will meets with the future rider to discuss their needs and concerns. The travel trainer develops a customized training plan which typically includes riding the bus together. The training is self-paced and lasts as long as the rider needs to feel comfortable and understand the bus system. Learn more about the MCAT Travel Training Program at www.mymanatee.org/traveltraining. For more information on Manatee County Government, visit www.mymanatee.org or call (941) 748-4501. You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/manatee.county.fl and on Twitter, @ManateeGov. PARTNERS:MCAT • Manatee County |
LOCATION: Manatee County |
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Heartland Mobility Forum TIME: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Join the Central Florida Regional Planning Council and the Heartland Transportation Planning Organization for a free forum dedicated to exploring critical needs, overcoming barriers, and enhancing mobility in the Heartland Region. The Heartland Region encompasses DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties. Special guest speaker David Darm, the Executive Director of the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged will be speaking at the forum. For more information, visit www.heartlandregionaltpo.org. PARTNERS:Central Florida Regional Planning Council • Heartland Transportation Planning Organization • Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged |
LOCATION: Lake Placid |
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Polk State College Mobility Day TIME: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Today’s youth are experiencing numerous changes – one including how they view public transportation! Join us for a day dedicated to transportation options at Polk State College. Information and promotional items will be distributed to students, faculty, and staff. PARTNERS:Commute Connector • Polk State College • Citrus Connection |
LOCATION: Polk State College |
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Downtown Bartow Farmer’s Market TIME: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. The Main Street Bartow Farmers Market is held every Wednesday at Fort Blount Park. The Farmers Market vendors offer a wide variety of products including produce, dips and soup mixes, jams, jellies, pickles, honey, pies, candied apples, relishes, pecan and peanut brittle, and crafts. The park is also a beautiful spot for a leisurely lunch, and food vendors offer Italian sausage, Philly cheese steaks, hamburgers, Caribbean specialties, and other items. Fort Blount Park is at the corner of Main Street and Broadway Avenue in downtown Bartow. The market will be held each Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. PARTNERS:Orange Blossom Produce • Main Street Bartow |
LOCATION: Fort Blount Park |
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Trike Tour through Baker Park with Mayor Bill TIME: 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Come join Mayor Bill on a trike tour! The tour will take 8 people, along with the Mayor, for an hour and a half ride through the park and Gordon River Greenway. The trikes are ADA compliant and can be operated by sitting or standing, making it great for people of all ages. For more information about this event go to www.triketoursusa.com. PARTNERS:City Naples • Trik Tours USA |
LOCATION: Baker Park |