Carroll County Extension Center

Current opportunities

Loving Your Family, Feeding Their Future workshop series

Your first thought when you wake up and your last one before you fall asleep is your family. Their health and future mean everything to you. Please join us for a series of workshops designed to provide you with practical information and skills to assist you in "loving your family" and "feeding their future".

Facilitator: Sarah Oser, nutrition program assistant
Where: Missouri Valley Community Action Agency (MVCAA)
             16 S. Folger St., Carrollton, MO 64633
Dates: May 24 and June 1
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
There is no cost to attend this workshop, however registration is needed.
Please register by calling:
          University of Missouri Extension -Carroll County (660) 542-1792 or
          Missouri Valley Community Action Agency (660) 542-0418

A Matter of Balance workshop

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A workshop designed to help reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falling.

Facilitators: Megan Webb (nutrition and health education specialist) and Art Schneider (human development specialist)
Where: Carroll County Senior Center (200 Lifecare Lane, Carrollton,MO 64633)
When: Each Tuesday and Thursday from June 5 - July 5, 2012 (Class will not meet June 19 and 21)
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $25 (make check payable to MU Extension)
Registration: Due by May 29, 2012 and may be mailed or taken to either:
          Carroll County Senior Center
          200 Lifecare Lane
          Carrollton, MO 64633

          Carroll County Extension Center
          111 N. Mason Street
          Carrollton, MO 64633

For more information: Contact (660) 542-0399 or (660) 542-1792

Financial Game Plan workshop

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Go from financial bench warmer to star. Learn winning family financial strategies with "Coach Crawford." You have a VIP invitation to attend. The class is open to all adults and we frequently have people driving in from one or two counties away to attend. Minimum of 5 people, maximum of 25 per class.

Instructor: Cynthia Crawford (Family Financial Education Specialist)
Where: Carrollton Public Library, 1 N. Folger (NW corner of the square)
When: Three more workshop dates available during 2012
     Friday, May 18, 9-11:30 a.m. - CANCELED
     Wednesday, August 29, 9-11:30 a.m.
     Wednesday, November 7, 5:30-8 p.m.
Fee: Thanks to the Carroll County Extension Council there is no charge for this workshop: however, registration is needed at least two days prior to class.
To register, please call 660-542-1792 or email carrollco@missouri.edu

Food Preservation workshop

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In conjunction with the Carrollton Public Library, we will be presenting food preservation classes designed to assist you in developing strong food safety methods while achieving optimum quality in preservation. Two workshops will be offered covering topics such as: freezing fruits and vegetables, water bath canning, food dehydration and pressure canning vegetables.

Facilitator: Megan Webb, health and nutrition specialist
Where: Carrollton Public Library
Dates: June 12 & June 26 (these are two different workshops - participants may register for one or both.
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Fee: Thanks to the Carroll County Extension Council, there is no cost to attend this workshop; however if you would like to assist with this and/or other programming in Carroll County, donations are appreciated.

Registration is required to ensure proper amount of materials. For more information or to register please call (660) 542-1792.