Fwd: USU Extension SL Summer Classes 2010

[Babs Isak]

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From: USUExt <USU...@slco.org>

Date: July 2, 2010 10:09:26000 AM MDT

To: USUExt <USU...@slco.org>

Subject: USU Extension SL Summer Classes 2010

Check out what’s going on this summer at USU Extension SL! Get answers to your plant questions and test your pressure canner lid for safety. Learn how to pick perennials and trees for your garden landscapes. Join us for canning demonstrations and get the latest processing times! Get on top of your finances with our continued Health & Wealth classes. Visit our website atextension.usu.edu/saltlake or contact one of our experts listed to the right. Have a safe and enjoyable summer! Our best!

Youth Cooking Camp  Youth from ages 8-17 are invited to participate in our 4-H Cooking Camp. They will have fun wile learning about nutrition, healthy lifestyles, my pyramid, food groups, terms and the basics of cooking.   July 28—30th |  9:00 am—11:30 am |  $15.00 SLCO Government Center, 2001 S. State Street S1007 Visit saltlakecounty4-h.org to register.

Do you have a plant or pest problem you just can’t seem to solve?   Ask a Master Gardener!  USU Ext. Master Gardeners use research-based science to help identify and diagnose plant and pest problems from your samples.   1:00 pm—4:00 pm .  Runs through July and August (every Monday) Location: Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 S. State Street S1200.   Need advice now? Call us on our hotline! Our Master Gardeners are here to answer your questions at 801-468-3172.

Passion for Perennials: Great Picks for your Garden Looking for something new in your garden? Learn about sun and shade thriving, as well as moisture and dry loving perennials, which will fit any nook in your garden. Thur, July 15  |  12:00 pm—1:00 pm |  FREE SLCO Government Center, 2001 S. State Street S1007 Call 801-468-3179 to register.

Great Deciduous Trees for your Garden and Landscape Find out how to select a tree for the landscape. We will look at 25 deciduous trees, of varying sizes and shapes that work for Utah Landscapes. Thur, July 29  |  12:00 pm—1:00 pm |  FREE SLCO Government Center, 2001 S. State Street S1007 Call 801-468-3179 to register.

Designing Dynamic Container Gardens Learn how to design and plant showy container gardens for all seasons and what care is required to keep the looking great. Taught by JoDeane Condrat. Wed, Aug 4  |  12:00 pm—1:00 pm |  FREE SLCO Government Center, 2001 S. State Street S1007 Call 801-468-3179 to register.

Canning Workshops: Basic Canning Demo Get the latest scientifically approved information and updated processing times while watching a demonstration. Tues, July 27  |  12:00—1:00 pm  |  FREE SLCO Government Center, 2001 S. State Street S1007/8   Dehydrating and Freezing Foods Learn some tried-and-true methods techniques for dehydrating and freezing food. Watch a demo and try some samples.  Thur Aug 5,  |  12:00—1:00 pm  |  FREE SLCO Government Center, 2001 S. State Street S1007/8

MyPyramid Series: Your Personal Path to Health This series provides you with the steps, tips, and science-based information to guide you along your personal path to good health. Explore the benefits and proper amounts of each food group for a balanced diet. Enjoy a food demo with handouts and recipes to help get you started on your way to a healthier you this year. Presenter: Penny Ramey, Food Sense Educator. 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm  |  West Jordan Library - 1970 West 7800 South

Make 1/2 Your Grains Whole | 7/8/10 Go Lean With Protein | 7/22/10 Watch Your Fats, Sugars and Salt | 8/12/10 Vary Your Veggies, Focus on Fruits | 8/26/10   Classes are Free.  No registration required.

CLASS SERIES  Want to get healthier and more financially secure in the years ahead? Perhaps lose some weight and save more for retirement? This 9-part series will describe behavior change strategies that can be adopted to simultaneously improve your health and personal finances. Participants will be led through a discussion of each strategy and encouraged to implement them as part of a personal action plan.   We’ve added more classes!

Earn 5 POINTS for every class  you attend! Night and Day

Day: SLCo Gov. Center, South Bldg. S1007/8, 2001 S. State St, SLC (12-1 PM) Night: Taylorsville Library, 4870 S. 2700 W. Taylorsville (7-8 PM)

· Part 2: Making Decision to Take Control (Night: 7/15/10) *Night Change, Held at West Valley Library at 2880 W. 3650 South · Part 4: Finding Support, Including Yourself (Day: 7/20/10, Night: 7/21/10) · Part 3: The Path to Change (Night: 8/12/10)*Night Change, Held at West Valley Library at 2880 W. 3650 South · Part 5: Rules To Live By (Day: 8/24/10, Night: 8/25/10) · Part 4: Finding Support, Including Yourself (Night: 9/9/10) *Night Change, Held at West Valley Library at 2880 W. 3650 South · Part 6: Making Changes Measurable (Day: 9/21/10, Night: 9/22/10) · Part 5: Rules to Live By (Night: 10/21/10)                                                     · Part 7: The Process of Change Part 2 (Day: 10/26/10, Night: 10/27/10 *Day Room Change, S4017 · Part 8: Placing Value on Your Goal (Day: 11/16/10, Night: 11/17/10) *Day Room Change, S4017 · Part 9: Debriefing, How Am I Doing (Day: 12/14/10, Night: 12/15/10)

Opening the Door to Home Ownership Class Do you want to buy a home but don’t know how to get started? Come learn how to: prepare financially, find 1st time homebuyer grants, close the deal and handle life as a home owner, and much more. Register: 801-468-3179. July 13 & 14, 2010 |  5:30 pm —900 pm 2001 S. State Street, South Building, Rm S1200

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