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Rockdale County
UGA Extension Office

ServSafe®

We provide Georgia's food service industry with food safety training using the National and Georgia Restaurant Associations ServSafe® Manager program. We hold the ServSafe® Manager course and test quarterly and proctor additional exams by request. We can also provide ServSafe® Food Handler training.

The ServSafe® Manager workshops include the latest textbook, exam session, light refreshments, and 1 day of instruction.  We will break for lunch at around noon.

2025 training schedule - to be determined


ServSafe Manager CertificationServSafe Manager Certification training will be held on October 14, 2025 at the Rockdale County Extension Office. Register online at bit.ly/rockdaleext4h
Wash your Paws - tips on how to properly hand wash. Wash your Paws - tips on how to properly hand wash.

Upcoming Events

  • Sep 4 A Taste of Wellness- Food Talk and Walk UGA Extension Forsyth County is excited to announce a new educational program: A Taste of Wellness at the Halcyon in Alpharetta. Designed to prevent and control diabetes through low-impact movement, healthy eating education, and social connection, this 12-week program utilizes the Big Creek Greenway for scenic, shaded walks and ends right in the heart of Halcyon. Guided by FACS Agent and nutrition expert Dr. Roshan Ramlal, this program is designed to help you lose/maintain weight, de-stress, and tweak your diet to align with your health goals (and yes, leashed pups are welcome!). Cost $0. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. When: Friday, August 7, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (10 min education, 45 minutes walking) Where: Starts and finishes at Halcyon (Meet at the Big Creek Greenway parking lot, across from Halcyon, near Dogtopia) What to bring: Water bottle
    • Alpharetta, GA - (29.0 Miles)
  • Sep 4 A Taste of Wellness Starting Friday, August 7, 2026, from 5-6 p.m. UGA Extension Forsyth County is excited to announce a new educational program: A Taste of Wellness at the Halcyon in Alpharetta. This 12-week nutrition and physical activity program utilizes the Big Creek Greenway for scenic, shaded walks and ends right in the heart of Halcyon. Guided by FACS Agent and nutrition expert Dr. Roshan Ramlal, this program is designed to help you lose/maintain weight, de-stress, and tweak your diet to align with your health goals (and yes, leashed pups are welcome!). Cost $0. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Register to attend by calling 770-887-2418. Bring a water bottle.
    • Cumming, GA - (35.0 Miles)
  • Sep 9 - Sep 10 Forestry Field Day, Northwest District https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/forestry-judging-forestry-field-day/
    • Conyers, GA

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