FAMILY LIVING TOPICS
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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Rent Smart for Renters - May 15 &
June 24
Rental property managers are often faced with a dilemma. On the one hand, they want to keep their units full and they want to provide housing to people who need it. On the other hand, in order to stay in business they need to rent to people who are likely to pay their rent and maintain the property. Rent Smart for Renters stresses information that can help participants succeed as tenants and avoid confrontations and legal hassles. This workshop will be offered twice, Thursday, May 15 and Tuesday, June 24, 6-9 p.m. both dates at 212 River Drive, Room 5 in Wausau.  Brochure with registration form (2 pages, 148 KB) |
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Rent Smart for Professionals & Law Enforcement - May 21
This program is designed to give
participants basic knowledge of Wisconsin
Landlord Tenant Law and basic court
procedures that your clients are likely to
face when they enter into a lease or face
eviction. A dynamic, fun, lively, interactive
renters program, that includes: tenant legal matters, possible solutions, select negotiation tips, eviction procedure, common traps, myth busting, dragon slaying or court
procedure, Damsel-in-Distress syndrome, and local and state resources. This workshop will be held Wednesday, May 21, 8:30 a.m. - noon at 212 River Drive, Room 5 in Wausau. Brochure with registration form (2 pages, 108 KB)
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College Days -
June 3-5, 2008
Experience college life
and attend seminars, tours, and lectures presented by UW-Madison and UW-Extension faculty and other experts. You’ll find many new
seminars and some old favorites to stimulate and challenge you, as people from all over Wisconsin come together to learn and relax on
the beautiful University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.This summer take an education vacation.
Experience college life, stay in university
dorms,and attend seminars taught by
UW-Madison Faculty and local experts.
From King Arthur to Captain Cook, from Food
Microbes to Chocolate Making, there’s something for everyone at College Days 2008. Brochure with registration form (8 pages, 1.16 MB) |
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Living With Grief:
Children & Adolescents
Hospice Foundation of America’s
2008 Teleconference will focus on
the experience of grieving children
and adolescents and the ways that
hospice professionals, teachers and
school administrators, grief
counselors, funeral directors, and
parents can best support these
populations as they cope with loss
and grief. The program and newly published
book will focus on the most current
theories and practices in this area,
and as always will combine academic research with hands-on
ideas for use in hospice support
groups and other settings. This program takes place Wednesday, April 16, 2008
12:30—3:00 pm, at 212 River Drive, Wausau Conference Room 3. Brochure with registration form (2 pages, 510 KB)
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FREE Financial Counseling — September 8 & November 10
Are you struggling with having enough money to
pay your bills? Are you puzzled with your finances? Have you recently lost your job and are struggling to make ends
meet? If you said yes to any of the above questions then, this program is designed for you.
You are not alone. The Marathon County UW-Extension is offering a Financial Counseling Program. This includes a group format where we will discuss the basics of why we need to budget, and then you will be
partnered one-on-one with a trained volunteer who will go over your individual
situation with you and help you start to build a money management plan. Free Financial Counseling Program (1 page, 23 KB) |
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Poverty Simulation
The Poverty Simulation is an educational program sponsored by UWEX, originally developed and copyrighted by the Reform Organization of Welfare (ROWEL) Education Association in Missouri. It has been adapted it for use in Wisconsin. The simulation experience is designed to help participants begin to understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying to survive from month to month. The object is to sensitize participants to the realities faced by low-income people. Learn more about the Poverty Simulation >>>
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“Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate” and End of Life Planning
Do you have personal possessions that you treasure and want to pass on? Do you know how you plan to do so? Many people assume that if they have a will that the dispersing of their personal belongings after they are gone will go smoothly. This is not always true. Many people do not put personal items that might or might not have a monetary value into a will and this often causes family strife when it comes to dispersing those items which is called ‘non-titled property transfer’. Come join us to talk about methods to distribute those items such as; guns, dolls, books, dishes, pictures, etc. The program includes a workbook for you to take with you to work through the decision process of dispersing family belongings. If interested please contact
Jackie Carattini at (715) 261-1242.
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FREE Canner Gauge Testing Available
This is the season for canning fruits and vegetables. Dial gauges should be tested every year to make sure they are accurate and at the right pound of pressure. The Marathon County UW-Extension office, 212 River Drive, Wausau will test dial gauges at no charge anytime of the year. To make an appointment, call (715) 261-1231 to set up a time to have your canner cover tested. Office hours are Monday – Friday from 8 am – 4:30 pm.
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AHORA - Alliance for Hispanic/ Latino Outreach and Regional Awareness.
This is a multi-county coalition aimed to meet the needs of the Latino population in Central Wisconsin that covers; Wood, Clark, Marathon, Portage and Lincoln counties.
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Advice for Consumer Credit Counseling
Many of us find ourselves deep into debt. Between new credit card purchases and already existing debt, many will seek the help of consumer credit counselors. The UW-Extension has several articles with advice before contacting the credit counselors:
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STAFF
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If you have any questions regarding Family Living in Marathon County, please contact:
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Jackie Carattini
Family Living Agent
Marathon County-UW Extension
212 River Drive, Suite 3
Wausau, WI 54403-5476
Phone: 715-261-1242
Phone: 800-236-0153
Fax: 715-261-1238
jackie.carattini@ces.uwex.edu
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