The Ohio State University Aging Team is offering a free Connection Café: Caregiving Around the Clock virtual series every Tuesday in November from 10-10:30 a.m. Participants can attend one or all the session and simply need to register at https://go.osu.edu/caregivingaroundtheclock
Calling all youth ages 7-12! Are you interested in learning how to cook? Join the OSU Extension office this June for a three day cooking program! Lettuce Cook is designed for youth ages 7-12, who are interested in learning to cook Youth will learn cooking skills, the basics of kitchen safety along with discovering more about the process of food from garden to fork.
Dates: June 7, 8, 9
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Cost: $15
Registration: go.osu.edu/lettucecook22
Do you work in food service? Are you interested in elevating your resume? Do you want to increase your food safety knowledge?
OSU Extension Greene County is now offering food safety training including the National Restaurant Associations ServSafe certification.
ServSafe Manager’s Certification (previously level 2) – a two-day, 15-hour course cumulating in a national exam that verifies a manager or person-in-charge has food safety knowledge to protect the public from foodborne illness, individuals with this certification also meet Ohio Department of Health Food Protection qualifications. This course is being offered in-person in 2022 and an online option through Training Achievement Program (TAP) Series, with proctored exam.
Person-In-Charge Certification (previously level 1) – A five-hour course, where individuals will receive a certificate of completion verifying the individual’s food safety knowledge, this course meets the guidelines for Ohio Department of Health’s Level One certification in Food Protection.
Occasionally Quantity Cook Training – This class is recommended for those who occasionally serve food to the public such as bake sales, church potlucks, school concession stands, etc. Students will learn the basic principles of food safety, food handing, personal hygiene, preventing cross contamination, time and temperature abuse, and proper cleaning and sanitizing.
For more information or to schedule a class please contact Family and Consumer Sciences Educator Laura Halladay via email: Halladay.6@osu.edu or phone 937-372-9971 or visit greene.osu.edu
Manage Your Money is a five-week program that helps people and families learn how to manage their money
wisely.
Wednesday, January 5, 12, 19, 26 and February 2 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Location: Will be held virtually via zoom.
Cost: Free
Details: Register at this link https://go.osu.edu/gcmym.
Does the holiday season stress you out instead of making you smile? Do you feel like you don’t have time to spend doing the important things? Join Ohio State University Extension for the “Play Your Way Through the Holidays” 6-week email wellness challenge to learn more about these and other wellness topics.
The email challenge connects participants with tips, research, and resources to help you navigate life so you can spend time doing things that are truly important to you. Sign up by going go.osu.edu/LHLWGreene and answer a few short questions to get registered. During the week of November 8th all registered participants will receive a pre-challenge message. Participants will then receive twice-weekly emails from November 15 to December 20, 2021. Participants will have access to optional resources available including the Ohio State University Extension Live Healthy Live Well Blog and Facebook pages, a free 4-part wellness webinar series, and a fun Bingo card. Pre-and post-challenge online surveys will be used to track participant progress and comments
Join this award-winning group as they offer another chance to connect with adults who are interested in wellness via email. “Play Your Way Through the Holidays” will challenge you to make play a part of your holiday season through traditions, gratitude, food, communication, activity, and laughter. This program is offered free and is sponsored by Ohio State University Extension.
For additional information contact Laura Halladay, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, at Halladay.6@osu.edu
Life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations, and demands. Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress, and discover strategies to manage stress. Join FCS Educator Laura Halladay at the Yellow Springs Community Library on Wednesday, October 13 at 5:30 PM, registration is not required.
Are you interested in preserving your own food? The Basics of Home Food Preservation workshop is a great starting point to introduce you to a variety of home food preservation methods.
Basics Of Home Food Preservation
Thursday, September 30 at 6 pm
OSU Extension Greene County
100 Fairground Rd
Xenia, OH 45385
Basic Information
The workshop will focus on the basics of canning, freezing, and other methods of home food preservation. Participants will learn basic food safety principles; the basics of getting started with water bath and pressure canning; and methods of freezing fruits and vegetables.
Register at https://go.osu.edu/basicfoodpreservation
Register by 9/28/2021
Other Details
The program is designed to before informational, and there will be an opportunity to look at a variety of food preservation equipment, there will not however be any hands on canning at this presentation.
This program will be held in person at the OSU Extension Greene County office, Ohio State University Extension follows current University and Local Public Health COVID-19 protocols.
For more information, contact Laura Halladay
Email: Halladay.6@osu.edu or call 937-372-9971
Manage Your Money is a five-week program that helps people and families learn how to manage their money
wisely.
Wednesday, September 15, 22, 29 and October 6 and 13 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Will be held virtually via zoom.
Cost: Free
Details: Register at this link https://go.osu.edu/gcmym.
Zoom link and handouts will be sent the day before for each week’s lesson.
Contact information: Brenda at sandman-stover.1@osu.edu or 937-372-9971
