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Growing and preserving foods can help stretch the family food dollar. Sign up for any
or all of the following opportunities to learn about safe food preservation
techniques.
 Food Preservation Workshop flyer
(1 page, 70 KB)
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Rental Application Process, Understanding Rental Agreements,
Communicating with your Landlord and Neighbors, Checking
Out the Rental Unit and the Landlord, Who is Responsible
for What?, Home Maintenance: Keeping it Clean and Safe … and
much more!
Rent
Smart registration information and flyer (1 page, 18
KB)
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The Manitowoc County Expo Center  is
the home of the Manitowoc County Fair on August 25-30, 2009
Registration forms, Admission information and much more is
located on their website at: http://manitowoccountyexpo.com/fair%20book.htm
 "COOL, Country of Origin Labeling" facts
The COOL (country of origin labeling) that goes into effect
today is not as far along as we think http://www.countryoforiginlabel.org/ The
USDA has not yet decided how to administer the law. There is,
however, a brochure online that might help: http://www.countryoforiginlabel.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/42976
 New resource helps families cope with a sudden drop in income
Knowing what to do when you're faced with an abrupt drop in
income due to a layoff, job cutback, illness or divorce can be
overwhelming. To help people find ways to make ends meet in the
midst of turbulent economic times, Family Living Programs has
developed a new
financial management tool How to Cope with a Sudden Drop in
Income (8
pages, 460 KB)
 What
are Diversity Circles?
Who participates in a Diversity Circle?
Why get involved in a Diversity Circle?
The UW-Chancellor, Dr. David Wilson, participated in a Diversity
Circle at the Lakeside Foods Corporate Office along with community
residents and company employees during his visit to the Lakeshore.
Pictured from left going around the table are: Deb Douglas,
Chancellor Dr. David Wilson, Linda Hunter, Dan Rhodes, Tina Prigge,
Rick Hines, Yolanda Lambert, May Lo Vang, Phil Walters, and Simona
Rhodes.
MISSION
With an office in each Wisconsin county, Cooperative Extension
develops practical educational programs tailored to local needs
and based on university knowledge and research.
County-based Extension educators are University of Wisconsin
faculty and staff who are experts in agriculture and agribusiness,
community and economic development, natural resources, family
living and youth development.
Extension county-based faculty and staff live and work with
the people they serve in communities across the state. Extension
specialists work on UW System campuses where they access current
research and knowledge. Collaboration between county and campus
faculty is the hallmark of Cooperative Extension in Wisconsin. |
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