The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Family and Consumer Sciences programs for April 2018. These programs are offered by Martha B. Maddox, County Extension Agent IV, at the UF/IFAS Extension Office (2800 N.E. 39th Ave., Gainesville).
Spice It Up The Healthy Way With Herbs – April 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Topics include tips and suggestions for using herbs to reduce sodium in the diet. Individuals will take home herb blends and a booklet with herb information.
The registration fee is $15.00. Attendees must register online by March 30. Subject to cancellation, if less than ten people register. Registration fees are not refundable unless the workshop is cancelled.
View the Spice It Up The Healthy Way With Herbs flyer.
Adventures with Rosemary, Sage, and Thyme – April 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. & repeated from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Seasoning food with rosemary, sage, and thyme can help reduce sodium in a diet. Workshop participants learn to enhance the flavor and prepare different foods using these three herbs. Attendees sample prepared items using each herb or a variety of these herbs.
The registration fee is $15.00 (includes herbs and a booklet on herbs). Attendees must register online by April 6. Subject to cancellation, if less than ten people register. Registration fees are not refundable unless the workshop is cancelled.
View the Adventures with Rosemary, Sage, and Thyme flyer.
Fresh Start - April 19, from 10 a.m. to noon and repeated from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Fresh Start helps participants get their finances back on track, develop healthier financial patterns, and open an account with a new bank or credit union. At the end of the course, those who pass a financial management test earn a certificate to open an account with a bank or credit union participating in the Fresh Start program. Fresh Start covers the basics of financial management, from creating a spending plan to preventing identity theft. Attendees also get hands on practice balancing a check book and mapping out a personal budget. The program goal is to help people make a habit of knowing where their money is going.
View download the flyer/registration form.
The registration fee is $25.00. Participants can register in person or by mail. Fill out the registration form and bring or mail to the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, Attn: Martha B. Maddox, 2800 N.E. 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609. Payment by mail must be made by money order. In person payment can be made with cash (exact change) or money order. In person registration is accepted Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For more information about these programs contact Martha B. Maddox, Family and CEA IV at 352-955-2402. Visit the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County website for additional programs offered by the Extension Office.
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