The Community Services Connection Podcast: Charlotte County

Join our team! Charlotte County Community Services is hosting a hiring event on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at Centennial Park Recreation Center located at 1120 Centennial Blvd., in Port Charlotte from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Visit CharlotteCountyFL.gov/jobs to view all open positions. 

Community Services is actively recruiting to fill full time, part-time and seasonal positions. There will be a swim test for the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification program onsite. Those interested in becoming American Red Cross Lifeguard certified and apply for lifeguard positions are encouraged to bring a bathing suit and towel for swim test.

Registration for the 2023 Charlotte County "Fit for Life" Senior Games is open! 

Join the Centennial Park recreation team every Wednesday for a free all-inclusive Playground Playdate program providing sensory-stimulating activities for kids.  Activities include sensory touch tables, games, puzzles and much more.  

The Centennial Park Playground is located at 1120 Centennial Blvd., in Port Charlotte. 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Learn how you can take time for you this month and positively impact your mental wellness. Charlotte County's Wellness Coordinator Stephanee Phillips is a guest on this episode and shares the importance of mental well-being. 

Did you know Charlotte County Community  Services has a land management team? On June 5, we celebrate World Environment Day. In this episode, Breanna talks to Senior Environmental Specialist Jason Thompson about what his team does to keep Charlotte County a great place to live, work and play. 

At the library, our mission is to make reading fun and accessible for all ages. This becomes so much more important during the summer months when students are away from school. Without the opportunities for learning and growth fostered in their classrooms daily, many children and teens experience a decline in their academic abilities known as the “summer slump.” It is through the summer reading program that libraries help to fill that gap, because it enables students to continue building their reading skills while having fun on summer vacation. On this episode, Youth Librarian Ashley Guerzo shares what children and families can expect this year during summer reading. 

May is Water Safety Month! Aquatic Coordinators Katie and Kaitlyn share water safety tips and the layers of drowning prevention. 

Meet Charlotte County's Historian Dr. Jennifer Zoebelein. On this episode, Jennifer shares some important fun facts about the history of Charlotte County. 

UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Charlotte County is seeking volunteers to participate in the 4th Annual Eyes on Seagrass Citizen Science Monitoring Program to document the health of seagrass in upper Charlotte Harbor and Lemon Bay.  On this episode of the Community Services Connection Podcast, Sea Grant Agent Kate Rose discusses the program and the need for volunteers. 

On this episode of the Community Services Connection Podcast, we're checking in with the players and coaches of the Youth Volleyball Clinic at Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center. Coach Paul gives an update on the program and the players share tips for making the school or travel team.