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OSU Extension, Geauga Co.

Patterson Center on

Burton Fairgrounds

14269 Claridon-Troy Road   P.O. Box 387

Burton, OH 44021

(440) 834-4656

Fax (440) 834-0057

Email:  geau@ag.ohio-state.edu

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Family and Consumer Sciences

Last modified 2008-07-11 16:03

 fcs       Terri Worthington, MSSA, L.I.S.W., Extension Educator worthington.56@osu.edu

Geauga County FCS Program Brochure:  pg 1  pg 2

On line Quick Meals - A 6 session lesson which helps the busy family meal planner plan, shop, and prepare meals that can be ready in a short time.  The lessons can be downloaded for free or purchased for a nominal charge of $10 from the Extension office.
Managing Your Money- Self Study Course  - This is a series of 6 lessons to assist families in the basics of money management.  They can be downloaded for free from this site or for a $10 shipping and handling fee they can be purchased and sent to you in the mail.

New $tart (pg 1, pg 2), an approved personal finance course for bankruptcy filers. This class is held the first Thursday of every month and completes the second requirement for discharge of bankruptcy.  Fee is $25.  A certificate of completion will be given for this 2-hour class.  Please call OSU Extension (440) 834-4656 to reserve your spot.

Resources

  • The Elder Care Handbook
  • Handbook for Divorcing Families

All have had wide circulation.  There are a limited amount of these left and a revision is not yet planned.  If you have used these booklets and wish to comment or make suggestions, please e-mail the Extension office at worthington.56@osu.edu

  • In Over Your Head - Life Saving Strategies for Financial Crisis
  • Using Power Payment to Pay Off Debt

Both of these pamphlets are available at the Extension office or mail by contacting the office.  Both are a nominal fee for printing and mailing.  You can calculate your Power Payment online at: http://extension.usu.edu/cooperative/powerpay

  • The Super Sitter
  • Cholesterol in Children...Healthy Eating is a Family Affair

Both of these pamphlets are available at the Extension office or mail by contacting the office.  Both are free but there will be a charge for postage if you wish to have them mailed.


News Releases

Chow Line - Produce

Chow Line - Kiwi

Moratorium on Utility Disconnection by Ohio Consumers Council

Obesity in Women by National Institute of Health


Connections to Web Sites

The following are some family and consumer sciences and other websites you may find helpful.  Just point and click on the link you wish to visit.  All fifty states have Extension services with a wealth of information and fact sheets available.  Just put the state, name and "Extension service" (ex. Hawaii Extension Service) in your search engine.  I have included some of my favorites here.