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Jun 2 2 Day ServSafe Manager Certification Course & Exam Crawfordville, GA - (139.0 miles) Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
Jun 3 2 Day ServSafe Manager Certification Course & Exam Crawfordville, GA - (139.0 miles) Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
Jun 3 Making Kimchi at Home Marietta, GA - (191.0 miles) Join UGA Extension for a Make Kimchi Safely at Home Workshop. Participants will learn safe, research-based food preservation practices through a kimchi-making demonstration. Workshop Details Wednesday, June 3 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM UGA Extension Cobb County 678 South Cobb Drive, Suite 200 Marietta, GA 30060 Cost: $5 Registration is required. Only 12 spots are available. To register, call 770-528-4070 The workshop includes: 1-hour workshop Demonstration of kimchi making Kit valued at $25, including a tested recipe, dry ingredients, and a weighing scale
Jun 6 ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - Early County BLAKELY, GA - (124.0 miles) Join us for the nationally recognized ServSafe® Manager Certification Course and exam at the Early County Extension Office Conference Room in Blakely, GA. This training will be a two-day course. Saturday, June 6, will be an instruction and review day from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Monday, June 8, will be exam day from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Refreshments will be provided.
Jun 8 ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - Early County BLAKELY, GA - (124.0 miles) Join us for the nationally recognized ServSafe® Manager Certification Course and exam at the Early County Extension Office Conference Room in Blakely, GA. This training will be a two-day course. Saturday, June 6, will be an instruction and review day from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Monday, June 8, will be exam day from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Refreshments will be provided.
Jun 11 Canning Green Beans - Coweta County Food Preservation Workshop Newnan, GA - (172.0 miles) Join a hands-on class and learn how to pressure can green beans. Learn the ways to properly preserve low acid foods and how to properly use a pressure canner.
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Food Talk Eat healthy and get moving on a budget. Find free online nutrition education courses, recipes, and other resources.
Marriage Matters Series Looking for ways to strengthen your relationship? Whether you have just started dating, have been married for a while, or have been married more than once, we can always use some guidance in developing and maintaining a healthy and satisfying relationship.
Childcare Provider Training Entity-approved training to help child care providers meet state licensing requirements. Check the calendar for training events near you.
Your Good Credit Series Establishing, maintaining, and protecting Your Good Credit can save you thousands of dollars over time. This series will teach you the basics of credit reports and scores.
So Easy to Preserve This book covers topics on preserving food, canning, pickled products, sweet spreads and syrups, freezing and drying. Available for purchase only.
Eat Healthy, Be Active A flexible 3-week schedule of hands-on activities meant to improve young children's health and well-being by teaching key nutrition and physical activity concepts.
Radon Education Radon is a colorless, tasteless odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It occurs naturally and is released into the soil, easily entering buildings through the foundation. The only way to know if you have radon is to test.
Building Baby's Brain Series What happens during a child's first few years makes a big difference in the child's later life. This series helps parents learn strategies to improve early brain development.