Wendy Rice Family and Consumer Science Education 2500 Main Ave. Email: Ricekw@co.laplata.co.us |
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Food Safety and Storage
High Altitude Recipe adjustments
Ingredient Substitutions
Eating for Better Nutrition
Food Preservation - Canning, Freezing and Drying
Stain Removal, Care of Clothing and Furnishings
Upcoming Family & Consumer Science Programs:
(Programs noted with * have additional information below the table)
| Program | Date | Community | Location | Time |
| Check your pressure gauge* | on-going | Durango | Fairgrounds | |
| Radon | January 12 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 12-1 pm |
| Radon | January 16 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 12-1 pm |
| Radon | January 21 | Bayfield | Library | 6-7 pm |
| Legally Secure Your Financial Future | January 26 February 2 & 9 |
Bayfield | Library | series |
| DollarWorks2 Train the Trainer* | February 9-10 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 8-4 pm |
| Radon | February 11 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 10 AM |
| Radon | February 18 | Ignacio | Tentative | TBA |
| Small Steps to Health And Wealth | February 22, 24 & 26 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 1-3 6-8 |
| Radon | February 25 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 5:30-6:30 pm |
| Legally Secure Your Financial Future | March 8, 10 & 12 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 6pm |
| Radon | March 9 | Pagosa | Community Center | 1:30 PM |
| Radon | March 16 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 3 pm |
| Radon | March 17 | Silverton | City | 12-1 pm |
| Radon Mitigation | March 30 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 3 PM |
| Legally Secure Your Financial Future | April 5, 12 & 19 | Pagosa or Cortez | TBA | |
| Radon Mitigation | April 15 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 6 pm |
| Senior Health Fair | April 16 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 7 AM |
| 9Health Fair | April 17 | Durango | Escalante | 7 AM |
| Food Preservation | April 21 | Bayfield | Library | 6 PM |
| Radon Mitigation | April 22 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 6 PM |
| Radon Mitigation | April 27 | Bayfield | Library | 6 PM |
| Legally Secure Your Financial Future | May 3, 10 & 17 | Pagosa or Cortez | TBA | |
| Food Preservation | May 19 | Durango | Fairgrounds | TBA |
| Food Preservation-Hands On | June 7, 9, 11 | Durango | Fairgrounds | series |
| Food Preservation Hands On | June 14, 16, 18 | Pagosa | series | |
| Food Preservation | July 7 | Pagosa | Fairgrounds | TBA |
| Food Preservation | July 14 | Cortez | Fairgrounds | TBA |
| Women and Finance | September 13 -16 | Durango | Fairgrounds | 6-8 pm |
| Legally Secure Your Financial Future | November 10,11 & 15 | Durango | Fairgrounds | series |
Dollar 2 Works Train the Trainer
This Train-The-Trainer workshop is for representatives of non-profit agencies, faith communities, and organizations that have an opportunity to work with others to increase financial literacy. The purpose of Dollar Works2 is to strengthen people's skills at managing their personal finances and taking control of their financial decision making. Activities are based on assumptions that personal financial management skills are learned and culture influences decisions about money.
Registration information: https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/rsvp/rsvp.cfm?eventcode=);;*{"$ZJ75YY
Registration Form : https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchase.cfm?rsvpid=4277
Pre-registration is necessary.
For additional information, contact Wendy Rice, CSU Family and Consumer Science Agent,
La Plata County Extension Office 970-382-6461.
Do You Know Your Number Yet?
Click here for maps of Radon Levels in Homes in La Plata County and Radon Levels in Homes in Durango City Limits.
These maps represent results for radon levels of homes in Durango and La Plata County. Each dot represents a home tested (though location adjusted slightly in the interest of individual privacy). The yellow, orange and red dots indicate levels of concern per EPA guidelines. EPA recommends remediation at levels greater than 4 pCu/liter. The results are based on tests completed by La Plata County residents between Winter of 2005 to current. The funds were provided by EPA to CSU La Plata County Extension Office and San Juan Basin Environmental Health jointly for Radon Education. For informational purposes only. If you would like to test your home for radon, please contact Wendy Rice, Family and Consumer Science Agent.
Check Your Pressure Gauge
It is recommended that pressure gauges be checked every one to two years for accuracy. Bring your canner lid to the Extension Office to be checked ($5.00). Additional resources are also available!