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Enriching Lives
April 27, 2016
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Too Much Sugar? Not Sweet for Your Health
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Martha Murphy
Foods & Nutrition for Limited Resource Families Agent
The average amount of added sugar eaten in the U.S. is about 20 teaspoons (79 grams) per day. While you probably know that "too much" added sugar is not a good thing, how much is too much? ...Complete Article Audio
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Chuckie Hessong
Family & Child Development Agent
If one walked by the classroom at Girard Medical Center on April 20
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, they might ask "Why were 20 employees playing a game of Gold Fish, sorting 'pills' and writing on white boards with cotton balls in their nostrils while wearing leopard lensed glasses?" The short answer is they chose to go "Gray for a Day. ...Complete Article Audio
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April 29 - Pittsburg, KS
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May 6 - Parsons, KS
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Starting May 24 - Altamont, KS
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Starting May 24 - Coffeyville, KS
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May 25 - Parsons, KS
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June 17 - Independence, KS
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'Get Your Fruits and Veggies' Smoothie
Cool off with this nutty treat at breakfast or for a snack. Make a double batch and freeze the extra servings for the busy days of summer!
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Talking to Your Children About Money
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FREE Kids Cooking Classes
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We are happy to announce that we will again be offering
free Kids Can Cook classes in Crawford, Labette and Montgomery counties again this summer for children who have just completed 2
nd - 5
th grades.
This year we will be getting to know the OrganWise Guys (Hardy Heart, Luigi Liver, Calci M. Bone, Madam Muscle and Sir Rebrum, to mention a few) and what it takes to keep these OrganWise guys healthy.
We have new recipes to prepare...like Pizza Pockets and Lemon-Blueberry Sorbet...yummy!
Here are the dates when we will be in a community near you.
| June 7-9 |
Pittsburg |
| June 14-16 |
Pittsburg, Parsons |
| June 21-23 |
McCune, Cherokee, Arma, Edna |
| June 28-30 |
Arma, Arcadia, Independence |
| July 5-7 |
Girard, Cherryvale, Mound Valley |
| July 12-14 |
Frontenac, Independence, Caney |
| July 19-21 |
Pittsburg, Coffeyville |
| July 26-28 |
Pittsburg, Oswego, Chetopa |
| August 2-4 |
Pittsburg |
For more information
click here to visit our website.
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Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe
This newsletter is a bi-monthly publication of K-State Research and Extension and University of Missouri Extension to provide information on safe food preservation.
March/April 2016 Newsletter
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Nourishing the Next Generation
This newsletter is a bi-monthly publication of K-State Research and Extension designed for grandmothers and grandfathers who care for a child (or children) of any age: infants through teens. Others who may be interested include other family members, many child care providers, neighbors and friends.
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You Asked It!
This is a monthly newsletter published by K-State Research and Extension's Rapid Response Center with news articles based on questions received, current food safety issues, or information based on the time of the year.
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What
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When
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Where
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| Walk Kansas |
April 3 - May 28 |
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Aging with Attitude |
April 29 |
First Church of the Nazarene
816 E. Quincy
Pittsburg, KS 66762 |
Sunflower Supreme Heifer Sale |
April 30 |
Coffeyville Livestock Market
822 W. 14th
Coffeyville, KS 67337 |
| Beef Cattle & Forage Crop Field Day |
May 5 |
Mound Valley Community Center
505 Hickory
Mound Valley, KS 67354 |
Urban Wildlife Control |
May 6 |
Parsons City Arboretum
2004 Briggs Ave.
Parsons, KS 67357 |
Stay Strong,
Stay Healthy
Labette County |
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Starting May 24-July14 |
United Methodist Church
500 S. Wabash
Altamont, KS 67330 |
Stay Strong,
Stay Healthy
Montgomery County |
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Starting May 24-July 14 |
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
613 Elm St.
Coffeyville, KS 67337 |
Grant Writing Workshop |
May 25 |
Southeast Area K-State Research and Extension Facility
400 Hwy and 32nd (Ness)
Parsons, KS 67357
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Crawford County Youth Sewing Camp |
June 6-10 |
Wildcat Ext. District
Girard Office
120 E. Buffalo
Girard, KS 66743 |
| Kids Can Cook |
Various Dates |
Various Locations |
Labette County Youth Sewing Camp |
June 13-17 |
Wildcat Ext. District
Altamont Office
524 Huston St.
Altamont, KS 67330 |
Food Preservation Workshop |
June 17 |
Wildcat Ext. District
Independence Office
410 Peter Pan
Independence, KS 67301 |
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