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Jan. 07, 2025
As we are entering 2025, we are approaching not only chick season, but we are getting our first positive detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Tim McDermott, Agriculture and Natural Resources educator/Assistant Professor, created a Backyard Poultry Online Certificate Course to assist new to seasoned poultry keepers navigate the process of keeping healthy flocks. This also satisfies multiple city and municipality requirements for keeping backyard poultry. The course is self-paced and super cheep at only $25. You may view more information at
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Dec. 19, 2024
Caregivers give so much of themselves that, sometimes, they struggle with caring for themselves. Join OSU Extension Educator Jenny Lobb to learn about mindfulness and coping with stress, and to gain tips and strategies for mindful living.
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Oct. 23, 2024
Ohio State University Extension’s Diabetes team invites you to join them at noon on Fridays in November for a complimentary 30-minute diabetes class, live online. In 2020, more than 1 million (12.4%) Ohio adults were diagnosed with diabetes (Source: 2020 Ohio Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System). Ohio's eighth leading cause of death is diabetes. Additionally, the 2022 CDC National Diabetes Statistics Report estimates that another 2.2 million Ohio adults have undiagnosed prediabetes.
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Oct. 08, 2024
Come Explore the Heart of It All! Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, along with the rest of the Live Healthy Live Well team are hosting a 6-week email wellness challenge. The challenge will run October 21, 2024 - December 1, 2024. The challenge will help participants improve their overall health through weekly emails and weekly webinar invitations along with a Bingo card for tracking progress. Join the challenge at go.osu.edu/lhlwfranklin.
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Sep. 20, 2024
Join Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, to learn the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages of the disease, risk factors, research, and treatments relating to these diseases. Resources from the Alzheimer’s Association will be shared. For more information about this class, please click here.
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Sep. 20, 2024
Simplifying doesn't mean sacrificing memories. Learn ways to preserve your memories and reclaim valuable space with Loretta Sweeney, Senior Series Program Assistant. Loretta will be teaching "Clearing the Clutter" on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 10 - 11a.m. For more information, please click here.
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Aug. 22, 2024
It's almost time for the 62nd Farm Science Review. The event will be held September 17 - 19, 2024 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. FSR features demonstrations, hands-on activities, vendors, educational sessions, and much more. While select offices have tickets available in office, Franklin County doesn't have tickets for sale. You may purchase them online here.
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Jul. 18, 2024
It's almost time for one of our Senior Series Program Assistant, Loretta Sweeney's, favorite days of the year. She will be at the Ohio State Fair on Tuesday, July 30 for the Well Beyond 60! EXPO. The expo will be held from 9AM to 3PM. Admission to fairgoers 60+ is free, and parking is free for everyone.
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Jul. 08, 2024
It's time for the Franklin County fair. The fair opens on Monday, July 15, 2024 and runs through Sunday, July 21, 2024. On the schedule for opening day is the super popular Creative Baking Silent Auction and Bake Sale at 10:30AM which will be followed by the Creative Baking Auction at 11:30AM. The silent auction, bake sale, and auction will take place in the Entertainment Tent. Also on the schedule is the Jr. Fair Sheep Show, Companion Animal 4-H evaluations, Jr. Fair Horse Show, and Jr. Fair Royalty. You may view the 4-H and Jr.
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Jul. 01, 2024
The office will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024 in honor of Independence Day. We will reopen Friday, July 5, 2024 at 8AM. If you're like many and heading out to a picnic, check out this segment of Extension Today for picnic safety tips. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday.
