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Guilford County Family And Consumer Sciences Monthly Newsletter
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August 2025
 
 
 
Tomato Canning Class
Canning is a great way to preserve your favorite foods to enjoy all year round! These products can be used as thoughtful gifts to family and friends as well as delicious additions to any meal. This class will focus on the water bath canning method and participants will learn about equipment needs, utilizing safe recipes, and preparing a tomato product.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
August 12th at 5:30 PM
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Gut Check!
In this session on gut health we will cover the benefits of a healthy digestive tract and what foods we can consume to make sure that our gut microbiome is set up for success.
August 14th at 12:00 PM
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Inside Food Recalls: What You Need to Know
Food Recalls can be confusing. What is a food recall? Why does this matter to me? How do I find out about recalls? And what do I do if I have a food that's been recalled? Get answers to these questions and many more details to help make sense of food recalls.
August 19th at 10AM
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Tech for Vets
Tech for Vets: a hands-on workshop helping veterans build the digital skills needed to access and manage their VA benefits online. Join us at the High Point Public Library!
August 28th & 29th at 11AM
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Free Little Library: Let's Read!
We’ve launched our seasonal Free Little Library inside the Cooperative Extension Office to share the love of reading and learning. Come and check out some of the books that others have donated, or donate some of the books that overflow from your library.
Blessing Box
Our new blessing box is going strong. This is a great way for community members to donate or take food and hygiene items as they need to. You are welcome to take from and give to this blessing box.
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Tune in to Penne for Your Thoughts, a Life Skills Podcast, your go-to source for practical tips and tools to navigate life's challenges and opportunities. Subscribe today and join the conversation by sharing your topic ideas and program suggestions—we’d love to hear from you!
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Parks and Recreation: Trotter Active Adult Center
The mission of Trotter Active Adult Center is to provide diverse, year-round programs, activities and services that meet the physical, social, mental and cultural needs of active adults in Greensboro and Guilford County. Some of the features are a fitness room, computer lab, gymnasium, and many awesome classes. It's also located adjacent to Hester Park.

3906 Betula St. Greensboro, NC 27407
Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8 am - 8 pm
Fridays, 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm
Closed: Sun

Phone: ( 336) 373-2927
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Grill Safety
Summer cookouts are fantastic for enjoying grilled food and good company. But safety’s key, especially when you’re feeding friends and family. When it comes to food, protecting people is always the first concern.
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Simple Steps to Stretch the Shelf Life of Your Fruits and Vegetables
One of the worst feelings ever is having to throw out fruits or vegetables because they went bad before you could eat them. It happens to everyone, but not everyone wants (or has the means) to shop for fresh produce every few days, so the result often involves eating less fresh produce.
 
Wellness Tips
🎉NEW RESOURCE!🎉
Smart Budgeting & Food Planning Guide:
Stretch Your Dollars & Eat Well
Photo courtesy Pixabay.
This brochure, developed through a collaborative effort across various programs at NC Cooperative Extension, Guilford County, offers essential tools for enhancing budgeting and food management skills. It features a QR code that links to a digital version filled with valuable resources, including meal planning templates, a 14-day meal plan, spending trackers, healthy eating tips, and a food handling guide. Feel free to print & share! 🤗

Click the button below to access the brochure and explore additional resources.
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Movement of the Month
Row Your Boat Workout
 
 
NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.
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