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Excelsior Springs Farmer's Market Cooking Demo and Canner Gauge Testing Event

August 7, 2024In-personExcelsior SpringsMO

MU Extension is partnering with the Excelsior Springs Farmer's Market to provide a cooking demonstration and canner dial gauge testing.

These activities will be offered at no charge to attendees of the farmer's market.

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Atchison County Council August Meeting

August 7, 2024In-personRock PortMO

Monthly Atchison County Extension Council meeting to conduct business and plan programming efforts in the county.

Meetings are open to the public.

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Loving Your Leafy Greens

August 8, 2024In-personUnionMO

In this workshop participants will learn how to incorporate leafy greens into their daily meal plans, easy cooking techniques, and innovations to grow more leafy greens within community spaces.

Cost: Free

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2024 Care of the Older Adult

August 9, 2024 - August 10, 2024HybridColumbiaMO

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Health care providers need the opportunity to gain knowledge in interdisciplinary approaches to clinical management and ethical treatment of older adults. This conference provides a forum to discuss complex care issues common…

Vehicle Rescue: Operations - CR25114

August 9, 2024 - August 11, 2024In-personWebb CityMO

Today vehicle extrication is as much a part of the fire service as firefighting. This class deals with tools and techniques required to remove an entrapped victim from a vehicle accident. Emphasis is on proper use of powered and manual rescue tools and air bags, coordination with EMS personnel, vehicle designs, ICS, and safety considerations.…

Vehicle Fire Fighting - CP25152

August 10, 2024In-personDixonMO

One of the least recognized aspects of fire threat is the vehicle fire. Due to recent changes in vehicle design and construction firefighters are forced to change the way vehicle fires are fought. This course will present safe and efficient strategies and tactics to…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

August 10, 2024In-personUnionMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies…

Master Gardener Program

August 12, 2024 - December 2, 2024In-personPlatte CityMO

This will be an in-person training event that meets weekly from August 12 - December 2, 2024 at the Mid-Continent Library - Platte City Branch, 2702 NW Prairie View Rd, Platte City, MO 64079. No class will be held on 9/2, 10/21, and 11/11.

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Chronic Disease Self-Management

August 12, 2024 - September 30, 2024Virtual

The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is an evidence-based six-week program for individuals living with one or more chronic conditions and their caregivers. This class is designed to address the complex array of health issues and self-management behaviors that cut across different chronic…

Master Gardener Training Program - Buchanan County (In-Person)

August 12, 2024 - December 2, 2024In-personSt. JosephMO

This is an in-person training program being held evenings at the Buchanan County Extension office. The training will begin on August 12th and conclude on December 2nd. There will be 14 class sessions, with no class on 9/2, 10/21, and 11/11.

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Food Preservation Basics at Mid-Continent Public Library - Blue Parkway Branch

August 12, 2024In-personLees SummitMO

Learn the basics of the three home food preservation methods: Canning, Freezing, and Dehydrating.

Cost: Free

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Presentation: Preserving the Harvest 8/12/2024

August 12, 2024In-personColumbiaMO

Liz Harrison, Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health Education for the University of Missouri Extension, will provide a talk on Monday, August 12 on Preserving the Harvest for members of the Discovery Garden Club (Columbia, MO). Preserving the Harvest will include how to prevent food-borne…

PCQI (Human Food) Training

August 13, 2024 - August 15, 2024In-personColumbiaMO

As per the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), all registered food manufacturing facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold human food must abide by the Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) rule’s new food safety requirements specified in 21 CFR Part 117. Additionally, each…

NSF SBIR Interactive Workshop

August 13, 2024 - August 14, 2024Virtual

This day and a half workshop is designed to assist technology start-ups and existing businesses in learning how to apply for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) to fund their R&D. This hands-on…

A Matter of Balance - Princeton

August 13, 2024 - September 5, 2024In-personPrincetonMO

A Matter of Balance is designed to help older adults overcome the fear of falling and increase their activity levels. All too often, a fear of falling prompts older adults to restrict their activities — and may become a self-fulfilling prophecy. A Matter of Balance can empower them to take steps…

Master Gardener Training Program - Excelsior Springs

August 13, 2024 - December 3, 2024In-personExcelsior SpringsMO

This will be an in-person training held at the Excelsior Springs Community Center. The class sessions will take place from 12:30 - 3:00 pm every Tuesday for 14 Weeks. Classes will not be held 9/3, 10/22, and 11/12.

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Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

August 13, 2024In-personUnionMO

MissouriBUYS: How to Do Business with the State of Missouri

August 14, 2024Virtual

Are you interested in doing business with the State of Missouri? Did you know that in order to sell to the State of Missouri, your business is required to be registered in the State of Missouri's online vendor portal, MissouriBUYS?

Focus on Kids- Cass County Parent Education (17th Circuit)

August 14, 2024In-personHarrisonvilleMO

Food Preservation 101: Freezing at Mid-Continent Public Library - Green Hills Branch

August 14, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

A hands-on workshop to learn the safe and proper ways to home freeze fresh vegetables.

Cost: Free

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Making the Grab - Residential Search

August 15, 2024In-personFultonMO

Almost 3,000 civilians die every year in fires. That is still a staggering statistic and one we must do all we can to change. Fires in homes are burning faster than ever before, leaving less time for occupants to safely escape. This fact is the reason we must master the residential search! This class will discuss not only effective and…

Focus on Kids: Lincoln County Parent Education Program (45th Circuit)

August 15, 2024In-personTroyMO

WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training

August 15, 2024Virtual

WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training (WRT) is a research-based training grounded in a long tradition of resilience enhancement science that enables participants to improve personal stress management, clarify their resilience needs, identify relevant supportive resources, and…

Food Preservation Basics at Mid-Continent Public Library - Grain Valley Branch

August 15, 2024In-personGrain ValleyMO

Learn the basics of the three home food preservation methods: Canning, Freezing, and Dehydrating.

Cost: Free

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Estate Planning: What's the Worst That Could Happen??? (Madison County)

August 15, 2024In-personFredericktownMO

Estate planning isn't fun to think about, but failing to plan isn't an option! This course looks at a fictional family who does absolutely no estate planning. As unexpected life events occur for our fictional family, we see some of the unintended consequences…