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Upcoming Classes and Events


GA-FITS (Georgia Farmer's Initiative for Training & Sustainability)

presents

The Insurance Edge: Securing Your Tomorrow Today!

Thursday, April 10, noon-1:30 p.m. 

Topics include: 

Beyond the Policy: A Modern Approach to Property Insurance and Life Insurance 360 Protect, Plan, Prosper

Presented by Dr. Travis Mountain, UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences

For more information, contact Titus Andrews, andrewst@fvsu.edu or 478-235-8453.

Pre-register for this Free Virtual Workshop


GA-Fits The Insurance Edge: Securing Your Tomorrow Today

Elevate - Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level

ELEVATE is a no cost relationship education program for all couples in committed relationships.

During our 12-hour program, you and your partner will engage in fun activities with other couples and learn skills you can use to:

  • Better manage stress
  • Strengthen your connection with each other
  • Deal with differences in healthy ways
  • "Elevate" the quality of your relationships

Apply for a workshop and join the hundreds of other Georgia couples we have already helped to achieve their relationship goals!

To learn more, call 706-542-9004 or visit ElevateCouplesGeorgia.com

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Extension Publications

Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management
Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management (C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.
The Role of Music in Brain Development
The Role of Music in Brain Development (C 1053-06) Children who grow up listening to music develop strong music-related connections in the brain. Some of these music pathways actually affect the way we think. Listening to classical music seems to improve our spatial reasoning, at least for a short time. And learning to play an instrument may have an even longer effect on certain thinking skills. Here is some information on how music affects our brains and ideas on how to help nurture children's love of music.
So Easy To Preserve
So Easy To Preserve (B 989) The 6th edition of this popular book is available for purchase only. The 388-page book covers topics on Preserving Food, Canning, Pickled Products, Sweet Spreads and Syrups, Freezing and Drying. There are 10 new products and two revised product recommendations in this edition. It's suitable for both new and veteran food preservers. Information on how to purchase this for-sale publication is available at: http://setp.uga.edu
The Importance of Play in Baby's Brain Development
The Importance of Play in Baby's Brain Development (C 1053-10) Play is one of the most essential activities babies do. Through play, babies and young children have the opportunity to experience new things and practice existing skills, which strengthens networks of brain connections. This publication explains what babies learn while playing and what you can do to help build brain connections through play.
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