Though we might not be capable of count on a white Christmas right here in Florida, we nonetheless can get pleasure from a festive vacation with a little bit of assist from tourism professional Cathy Salustri, who will current “Have a good time the Holidays in Florida” at Academia Hernando 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2301 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill.
Academia Hernando is a not-for-profit lifelong studying group offering high quality instruction and studying experiences for grownup college students all through Hernando County and past. Their objective is to tell, educate and encourage grownup learners via a sequence of weekly lectures on all kinds of matters.
“Whereas family and friends up north shiver and pile on the winter garments, Floridians embrace all the normal vacation spectacle — with out the snow,” learn an occasion discover. “In the event you love the vacations, or if you happen to’re new to Florida and discovering it powerful to get within the vacation spirit with out these dreaded parkas and snow boots, that is the speak for you! Take a digital highway journey throughout Florida to find out about totally different vacation traditions and the way Floridians get into the vacation spirit.”
Cathy Salustri is a real professional with regards to Florida life in all its bountiful elements. She earned an MLA in Florida Research from the College of South Florida St. Petersburg. Her undergraduate diploma is a product of St. Petersburg Junior Faculty, the College of Central Florida, and the College of Tampa. Her first guide, Backroads of Paradise, was featured within the New York Occasions. She is at present below contract with the College Press of Florida for her second guide about Florida (tentative launch date: 2024). She earns her residing writing and talking about Florida. She additionally owns The Gabber Newspaper, a hyperlocal weekly paper in Gulfport, Florida, the place she and her husband dwell when not on a Florida highway journey.
By means of her in depth research of and experiences with the richness of tradition and custom right here within the Sunshine State, Salustri has realized that one doesn’t should fly north to get pleasure from a festive winter vacation season.
“When folks transfer right here from up north, they often complain about what they understand as the shortage of seasons right here. It’s more durable for them to get into the vacation spirit. The reality is, although, that we do have seasonal modifications right here,” she mentioned. “The actual fact is that we have now many issues to see and do right here through the vacation season–so many various methods to have a good time.”
Sharon Printz, a board member of Academia Hernando, seems ahead to welcoming this well-liked presenter to the Academia stage.
“I’m a transplant from the Midwest and Cathy Salustri is a strolling journey information to Florida,” she mentioned. “I’ve her guide “Backroads of Paradise” and it’s a one-of-a-kind information from a one-of-a-kind author. She is aware of Florida and is greater than prepared to share her love for our stunning state. Don’t miss this expertise!”
“Have a good time the Holidays in Florida” is the most recent presentation of the Fall 2023 sequence of Academia Hernando, which contains a good spectrum of matters delivered by the consultants who know them finest.
Academia Hernando shows start promptly at 10 a.m. and final two hours with a 15-minute intermission. To register for your complete lecture sequence along with a Nov. 10 thriller bus journey, print the registration kind discovered at https://www.academiahernando.org/fall-series and mail along with your examine for $80 payable to Academia Hernando Inc. to: Bev Nuzzi
15027 Center Fairway Drive
Brooksville, FL 34609
Checks will also be dropped at an Academia Hernando presentation; as well as, walkin admissions can be found for $15 per presentation. Go to https://www.academiahernando.org/ for extra info or name (352) 345-8345.
