Washington County » Family Living http://washington.uwex.edu University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension Tue, 15 May 2012 17:34:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Ways to Work http://washington.uwex.edu/2012/02/17/ways-to-work/ http://washington.uwex.edu/2012/02/17/ways-to-work/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:29:46 +0000 michele.piechowski http://counties.uwex.edu/washington/?p=4420 Do you have a job, but can’t get to work because of unreliable transportation? 

Ways to Work combines low-interest car loans with financial education to help working parents achieve financial stability.

For more details, view the Ways to Work Brochure or call toll free 855-WTW-LOAN.

]]> http://washington.uwex.edu/2012/02/17/ways-to-work/feed/ 0 It’s Time to Join HCE! Home and Community Education http://washington.uwex.edu/2012/01/24/its-time-to-join-hce-home-and-community-education/ http://washington.uwex.edu/2012/01/24/its-time-to-join-hce-home-and-community-education/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:31:13 +0000 kristy.markeland http://counties.uwex.edu/washington/?p=1711 Have you ever felt left out in the cold and thought that nobody loved you?

Well, friends, you’re in the wrong group.  You know you are good-looking, have a charming personality, and are fun to be with, so who wouldn’t want you for a friend?

2012 is the perfect year to make a change and create true and lasting friendships by taking a little bitty risk.  You are needed, wanted and loved right now just by joining the HCE organization.

Washington County Association for Home and Community Education is currently seeking new members to join our long standing organization!

View the HCE Page or HCE Membership Brochure  for more information, or call 262-335-4479.

]]> http://washington.uwex.edu/2012/01/24/its-time-to-join-hce-home-and-community-education/feed/ 0 Cooperative Extension Centennial Celebration! http://washington.uwex.edu/2012/01/03/cooperative-extension-centennial-celebration/ http://washington.uwex.edu/2012/01/03/cooperative-extension-centennial-celebration/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:16:00 +0000 michele.piechowski http://counties.uwex.edu/washington/?p=4013 UW-Extension, Cooperative Extension will celebrate its 100th anniversary in Wisconsin in 2012. This year, we plan to celebrate 100 years of Cooperative Extension history through stories highlighting changes that show the importance of our current and future work. This centennial is an excellent opportunity for us to recognize the evolution Cooperative Extension made over the past 100 years to meet changing individual, family and community needs, and showcase how we work to address tomorrows’ needs.

]]> http://washington.uwex.edu/2012/01/03/cooperative-extension-centennial-celebration/feed/ 0 Preserving the Garden Harvest http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/07/22/preserving-the-garden-harvest/ http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/07/22/preserving-the-garden-harvest/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:34:33 +0000 kristy.markeland http://counties.uwex.edu/washington/?p=3395 The increasing trend to home gardening has created interest in the enjoyment of garden-fresh foods all year long.  UW-Extension is a source of information and research-based guidelines for safe home food preservation.  During the month of August UWEX Family Living has coordinated displays and information about food preservation including Q&A sessions with certified Master Food Preserver volunteers.  Go to the Family Living Food Safety and Preservation page for a the dates, times and locations in your community in addition to other great resources.

]]> http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/07/22/preserving-the-garden-harvest/feed/ 0 Financial Coaching Training Program http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/07/22/financial-coaching-training-program/ http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/07/22/financial-coaching-training-program/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:57:13 +0000 kristy.markeland http://counties.uwex.edu/washington/?p=2948 The Financial Coaching Training Program is designed to help you learn how to effectively coach clients on their financial concerns.  This 12 hour certified training is held four evenings in May in Port Washington, registration is due by August 10.  For registration materials and information view the Financial Coaching Training Brochure

]]> http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/07/22/financial-coaching-training-program/feed/ 0 Training Program http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/04/22/heart-truth-champions-training-program/ http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/04/22/heart-truth-champions-training-program/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:00:17 +0000 kristy.markeland http://counties.uwex.edu/washington/?p=2951 The Heart Truth® Champions Training Program
The purpose of this program is to train Heart Truth® Champions (e.g., health educators and women’s health advocates) about the issue of women and heart disease so they incorporate The Heart Truth® materials and messages into their existing and ongoing outreach activities.  Training is May 20 held in West Bend, deadline is May 11.  This program is supported nationally by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, and the Office on Women’s Health, HHS.  For registration materials and view the Heart Truth Training Brochure.

]]> http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/04/22/heart-truth-champions-training-program/feed/ 0 Pathways to Financial Success http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/04/19/pathways-to-financial-success/ http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/04/19/pathways-to-financial-success/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:27:04 +0000 kristy.markeland http://counties.uwex.edu/washington/?p=2856 Raising the Bar: Personal Finance and Economic Recovery

Are you looking for ways to effectively enhance financial management skills for individuals and families?  The Pathways to Financial Success Conference, held on June 16 & 17 at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells will include keynote speakers and tracks of concurrent sessions on retirement planning, working with individuals and families under stress, and innovative outreach and educational methods.  For information and to register go to:  www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/conference

]]> http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/04/19/pathways-to-financial-success/feed/ 0 2011 Volunteer Master Food Preserver Training http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/04/19/2011-volunteer-master-food-preserver-training/ http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/04/19/2011-volunteer-master-food-preserver-training/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:18:56 +0000 kristy.markeland http://counties.uwex.edu/washington/?p=2850 The 2011 Master Food Preserver Training is a 3-day program for volunteers who will work with University of Wisconsin Extension to support programming in food safety and food preservation. Participants completing the pretest, the 3-day training, the daily homework, the final exam, and submitting an acceptable volunteer plan will be certified as Master Food Preservers and Food Safety Volunteers. Master Food Preserver volunteers are required to provide 20 hours of volunteer service annually to UW-Extension in their county, offering training to others and helping to respond to questions. The 3-day workshop will cover the following topics (classroom instruction and hands-on exercises): general food safety, the science of food preservation, canning high-acid and low-acid foods, freezing foods, food dehydration, making pickles, and canning salsa, pie filling, and jellied fruit products. A volunteer agreement, signed by the participant and the sponsoring UWEX Family Living agent/educator, must accompany each application. The applicant must submit a detailed volunteer plan as part of the application.

Forms can be downloaded here: www.foodsafety.wisc.edu or are available through your county University of Wisconsin Extension office. Applications for the program will be accepted beginning March 1, 2011. Payment must accompany an application. Preference will be given to Wisconsin residents. Registration for an accepted applicant is transferrable but not refundable. Apply early, space is limited!!

Please view the Master Food Preserver Training Flyer for more information.

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Spirituality and End of Life Care is sponsored locally by UW-Extension, Cedar Community Home Health & Hospice, and Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Services.  Held on Wednesday, May 4 starting at 8:00am discussion will include differences between spirituality and religion; addressing spirituality during illness, death and grief; spiritual assessment and empowerment; and life review.  Pre-registration is required.  For registration information please view the Living With Grief Flyer and Registration Form.

]]> http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/04/14/living-with-grief-program/feed/ 0 RSS – Are You In? http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/03/03/rss-are-you-in/ http://washington.uwex.edu/2011/03/03/rss-are-you-in/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:29:39 +0000 kristy.markeland http://counties.uwex.edu/washington/?p=2633 Have you subscribed to any UW-Extension RSS feeds yet?

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication.  RSS is a is a simple way to always have up-to-date information on a UW-Extension progam area that you are interested in.  Each time a new post is added to the website, you will receive a notification either in your e-mail or favorites. For more detailed information on RSS Feeds, please visit this About.com article.

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