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September is National Fruits & Vegetables Month

Join the Monroe County Nutrition Coalition throughout the month of September for a Fruit and Veggie Bingo Challenge! Participate in various activities focused on learning more about fruits and vegetables and trying new or different options. Create a Bingo, then submit your board to be entered into a drawing to win fun prizes at the […]

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WeCOPE

WeCOPE is a FREE self-care interactive program that helps adults cope with life stress. WeCOPE has been shown to reduce stress and depression, increase positive emotions, and improve health. Managing life’s challenges in healthy ways allows participants to take better care of themselves and others. The series will be held at the Sparta Free Library […]

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Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18. There are two Youth Mental Health First Aid course offerings coming up.

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Mental Health First Aid

WHY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID? Stand with your community and learn to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. In rural communities, there are significant challenges in accessing mental health care. Mental Health First Aid for Rural Communities helps adults acknowledge and begin to address those […]

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Foods Revue

Sign up and show your creativity in the Foods Revue on July 19th at 7 p.m. in the Leon Community Center. Find all the details in the June Cloverlink. Register by July 7th!

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Clothing Preview

When: Monday, June 26, 2023Time:  Registration: 9:00 a.m. Judging begins: 9:30 a.m.Where: Assembly Room, Monroe County Justice Center, SpartaEntry Deadline:  June 19, 2023 Registrations are due to the Extension Office or postmarked no later than June 19. Once your registration form is received, more information will be sent to you with details for the event. You […]

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chicken on the grill

Safe Poultry Handling

This upcoming Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer! Don’t let harmful germs put a damper on your cookout. Use a food thermometer to make sure your chicken has reached 165 degrees F before serving. Learn more: fightbac.org/poultry

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Supporting Children with Incarcerated Parents Workshop

Children who are impacted by the incarceration of a parent or loved one sometimes experience extra stress and may have difficult questions. This two-part series is designed to support parents and caregivers in justice-involved families. Tuesdays, May 30 & June 6, 2023 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

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May Plant Day

Barb Ornes is having another plant day for May 21st at the Norwalk Village Park, starting at 3:30 p.m. Bring your own containers (with drainage holes) and preferred plants. There will be a few select plants for purchase. Large containers (10” and up) can have multiple plants. Cost for soil will be determined by size […]

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Mindful Movement for Mental Wellness

According to Mental Health America, while 1 in 5 people experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. Each year during May we highlight the importance of mental health in every aspect of our lives and our communities.   In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, […]

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