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Upcoming Events
Oct 26
ServSafe® Manger Certification Training and Exam - Monroe County
Forsyth, GA - (88.0 miles)
Georgia Cooperative Extension provides nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service 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.
Limited spaces are available. You must register by calling our office: 478-994-7014
Nov 4
SERV Safe Manager's Certification Training and Exam- Coweta County
Newnan, GA - (107.0 miles)
UGA Extension Coweta County offers SERV Safe 8 hour classes with exam for food service professionals. This class from the National Restaurant Association is nationally accredited.
Nov 9
ServSafe Manager Instruction and Exam
Douglasville, GA - (91.0 miles)
ServSafe is a training designed and offered by the National Restaurant Association to enhance the quality of service and safety within restaurant establishments. Through the use of educational resources, materials, and programs led by trained and certified instructors and proctors, ServSafe helps to cultivate and reinforce effective and safe service within those who work within and manage the food operation.
The Manager's Level course will give participants instruction on food safety at all stages, facilities and pest management, along with cleaning, sanitizing, and other topics.
This event will be a one day course including both instruction and exam.
Nov 10 - Nov 11
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Training and Exam
Cartersville, GA - (91.0 miles)
UGA Bartow County Extension is offering a 2-day ServSafe® Manager Certification Course on November 10-11, 2026
Course Details:
• Time 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (each day) (1-hour lunch on your own)
• Fee: $150 (all-inclusive)
Registration includes
• 12 Hours of instructions
• Course
• Study Materials
• Certification Exam
• Drinks and Snacks during Training
Topics Include:
• Food Safety at all stages of operation
• Facilities and pest management
• Cleaning and sanitizing
• Additional essential food safety practices
If you have any questions, you can contact Angelica Davis, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, at Angelica.Bridges@uga.edu or (770) 387-5142.
Register early to secure your spot and take the next step toward ServSafe® Manager Certification
Nov 10
ServSafe Managers Course and Exam
CARROLLTON, GA - (115.0 miles)
Georgia Cooperative Extension provides nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the NRAEF will issue the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certificate.
Nov 10
Canning Apple Butter - Whitfield County Food Preservation Workshop
Dalton, GA - (108.0 miles)
Join us for a hands-on workshop on food preservation and best practices for canning at home. In this class, you'll learn how to make and preserve apple butter with a water-bath canner.
Seating is limited. Each attendee must register separately. Call the Whitfield County Extension Office at (706) 278-8207 or register online via the UGA Extension Registration System.
Resources from UGA Extension - Family and Consumer Science
Here are some of UGA Extension's most popular resources on family, food, health, home, and money.
UGA Extension Mental Well-being The UGA Extension Behavioral Health Team offers resources on emotional well-being, stress management and substance abuse prevention for farmers and farm families.
Start a New Food Business A collection of resources to help you get started with your small food business.
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.
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