Seminars “The SECRET” Use the Law of Attraction to Create Your Perfect Lifestyle. If you wonder what all the hub-bub is about The Law of Attraction or The Secret, attend Life Coach Joan Dickinson's inter-actional seminar. You will learn some fun ways to set goals and manifest your dreams. The prerequisites are an open mind, some unmet dreams and a sense of humor. Day: October 25th Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm Members: FREE Non-Members: $10.00 Facilitator: Joan Dickinson, EdD, LP Identity Theft Identity theft is everywhere – on your computer, behind you at an ATM kiosk, at the other end of a sales call. This seminar provides detailed information to help you deter, detect, and defend against identity theft. Learn how to avoid identity theft and learn what to do if your identity is stolen. Businesses can learn how to help their customers deal with identity theft, as well as how to prevent problems in the first place. Law enforcement can get resources and learn how to help victims of identity theft. Day: November 8th, December 13th and January 10th Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm Members: FREE Non-Members: $10.00 Facilitator: Ellen Aquilina, Branch Manager for SunTrust Bank Managing Your Memory Dr. Bill Beckwith (aka: “That Memory Guy”), along with his wife, Pam, collaborated on the book, Managing Your Memory : Practical Solutions for Forgetting. The focus on this book is to help people understand that all humans throughout life, not just in old age, are challenged by memory. He also explains the differences between short-term and long-term memory. Dr. Beckwith’s dynamic presentations and teaching methods are amazingly simple and immediately useful for individuals as well as for groups. He distills complicated information on the brain, memory, and aging into effective and easy-to-understand skills. Day: November 12th Time 1:00pm – 3:00pm Members: $25.00 Non-Members $35.00 ( All attendees receive a FREE copy of his book – a $20.00 value) Facilitator: Dr. Bill Beckwith What’s New in Volunteering There is a great need in this community for leaders, mentors, and individuals who care about the future and want to insure that our youth have a positive place with good teachers and volunteers to help guide them into responsible lives. “Volunteers plant seeds of love that help countless hearts to grow”. Learn how you can help! Day: November 13th Time: 10:00am to 11:00am Members: FREE Non-Members: $10.00 Facilitator: Rosie Wiley, Volunteer Center of Manatee County Building Better Brains Learn about the effects of drugs on the brain. Dr Cheryl Kirstein, Professor at USF, is a neuroscientist and an expert at studying the development of addiction. Her laboratory has researched addiction and brain disorders for over 20 years using an animal model. In the past 10 years her work has focused on the adolescent period. Day: February 2nd Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm Members: FREE Non-Members: $10.00 Facilitator: Dr. Cheryl Kirstein Global Pollution The environmental crises caused by human actions calls for restorative action through a reshaping of human activity. The mission of this seminar is to inspire action at every level: from individual action, up through our communities, to the state, national and international level. The actions are all shifting our civilization to a sustainable future. Let's work and take action together. The time is now. The hope is you. Day: March 4th Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Members: FREE Non-Members: $10.00 Facilitator: Diane Milesko