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ATTENTION!
2026 Community Needs Assessment
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The FCS Department in Guilford County Cooperative Extension is now conducting our 2026 Community Needs Assessment! Please fill out the linked below on behalf of your household or community organization. This assessment will allow us to learn how to adapt to the needs of our stakeholders and community members. Your participation is greatly appreciated!
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Extension At Home:
Savvy Meat Cuts: Budget Better (Virtual)
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Tired of high meat prices? Join us for a fun, interactive zoom where you'll learn how to turn larger budget friendly cuts of meat into versatile portions perfect for everyday cooking.
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Join us for a series of virtual workshops designed to empower our community with knowledge, resources, and skills for success.
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Family Night Out: Pasta Making
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In this session, families will learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch! Families will mix, roll, and shape pasta together while learning simple techniques you can use again at home.
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In partnership with Good Will's On The Go Mobile Unit, Tech for Vets provides hands-on coaching to access VA benefits, set up VA accounts, navigate platforms, and learn about training and services.
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Last Tuesday & Thursday of Every Month
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2026 Virtual Fermentation Series:
Kimchi
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Kombucha is a lightly effervescent, cider-like beverage made by fermenting sweetened tea. It is produced using a starter culture of bacteria and yeasts called a SCOBY (Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast). In this session, we'll teach participants how to safely brew and bottle kombucha, as well as how to care for their SCOBY.
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2026 Food Preservation Series
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Canning and Food Preservation is a safe, economical way to preserve quality food at home. Canning interrupts the normal spoiling and decaying cycle of food. Canning your favorite and special products to be enjoyed by family and friends is a fulfilling experience and a source of pride for many people!
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Please contact FCS Admin Support, Alona Thomas, for more information if you are interested in being in our Active Volunteer database. Fill out the form below to be added to the list.
phone: 336-641-2405
email: althom24@ncsu.edu
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Thank you for tuning in to Everyday Wins With FCS! Catch up on the posted episodes using the top link below.
We would love to schedule interviews with community partners for our Community Spotlight! Would you like for your organization to be featured in Every Day Wins? Fill out the interest form linked below and someone will contact you!
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Free Little Library: Let's Read!
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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.
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Our 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
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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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Homegrown
Can I Plant the Seeds from My Fresh Produce?
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Have you ever wondered about planting the seeds in some of your favorite fruits and vegetables that you've purchased? You might have the key ingredients sitting in your kitchen right now! Tune into to this Homegrown video to get the answer.
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🎉NEW RESOURCE!🎉
Smart Budgeting & Food Planning Guide:
Stretch Your Dollars & Eat Well
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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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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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