Cooking for Crowds

A Volunteer's Guide to Safe Food Handling

Workshop will explore the causes of foodborne illness, how to prevent foodborne illnesses and how to start practicing good food safety strategies for the next food fund-raiser.

Fee is $25.00 for the first person from each organization ($5.00 for each additional attendee).

2 Training opportunities available:

Monroe County: Tuesday, May 13, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm, at the Monroe County Extension office, Stroudsburg, PA Registration deadline is May 7th.

Pike County: Thursday, May 22, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm, at the Blooming Grove Fire Hall, Lords Valley PA Registration deadline is May 15th.

Click on the underlined county choice for a link to a printable registration brochure.

ServSafe® Food Safety Training

Certification or Recertification (click on title for brochure)

May 5 & May 12, Lords Valley PA

or

June 9 & June 16, Stroudsburg PA

Cost is $170.00 per person and includes the 5th edition NRA textbook, class materials and NRA examination. Contact our office for more information or use the link above for the registration brochure.

Strengthening Families Program - GROW Healthy Families

Thursdays - starting May 1, 2008 until June 5, 2008

Free program for Adults and Youth (ages 10-12) living in the same home.

Program is desinged to: help parents build on their strengths in showing love and setting limits; hlep youth develop skills in handling peer pressure and building a positive future; and help families grow together. This is a 6 week program to: improve parenting skills; build life skills in youth and strengthen family bonds.

First 1/2 hour families share a meal together (no charge). Next hour parents and youth meet separately with facilitators and the last hour, parents and youth meet together as a family and complete family activities.

Call 570-421-6430 to register.

Freedom from Smoking Classes

Call Cindy (570) 421-6430 for more information.

Better Kid Care - Spring 2008

Satellite Broadcasts and Workshops for Child Care Practitioners

Brochure - Registration

• classes still available
• $5.00 per session
• register online at www.pakeys.org or print out the registration and mail to our office

Family Passport

Pennsylvania offers a wide variety of parks, trails & recreation areas that can help you and your family get--and stay--active. Visit the Keystone Active Zone website for links to activities in Monroe County for you and your family.

Get and complete a Family Passport at the Extension office or at the Monroe County Recreation and Parks Department.

http://www.keystoneactivezone.org/consumer/index.php

We are pleased to offer this custom designed Liztech pin in recognition of the 4-H program in Monroe County.

4-H is a youth development program open to all youth agest 5 to 18 with over 150 projects to choose from.

The "Heart of 4-H" pin is available for a donation of $50.

Click here more information and an order form.