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104 S. Columbus St.
P.O. Box 279
Somerset, OH 43783

Phone: 740-743-1602
Fax: 740-743-1215

Contact us by email at:
perr@ag.osu.edu.

 
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Perry County FCS

Last modified 2009-10-01 13:34

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Welcome to the Perry County

Family & Consumer Sciences Program

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Cindy Shuster

Cindy Shuster, MS, CFLE
Associate Professor
Extension Educator
Family & Consumer Sciences
Perry County

All About Family & Consumer Sciences

Family and Consumer Sciences program help people address the following:

  • Building strong families through better parenting skills, conflict management skills and shared values.
  • Improving nutrition and lifestyle choices from infancy through retirement.
  • Managing time, money and other resources.
  • Addressing community health and environmental concerns.
  • Managing multiple roles.

If you need a speaker for your next senior citizen, church or civic group meeting, call me at OSU Extension, Perry County (740-743-1602) or email me at shuster.24@osu.edu.

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National Extension Living Well Week
March 8-14, 2009

Raising Kids, Eating Right, Spending Smart, Living Well
NEAFCS-National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences is the Proud Sponsor of the Living Well Public Service Campaign

 

The Family Tackle Box Newsletter survey winners announced

Click here for tips on "Stretching your Food Dollars with Homemade Gifts and Learning How to Create Jar Recipe Mixes!"

Canner's Corner Columns- see menu on the left under County Topics!

Perry County Homemakers

Come Join Us!

Upcoming Programs

Pre-Season Gala
October 22
American Legion, Somerset

Monthly Program Information

January-15                July-16
February-19   August- None 
March- 19   September-10
April-16   October- 15
May-21   November- 19
June-11   December-17

  • Managing Your Money
    Perry County JFS- 9:00-11:00 a.m.
    Dates for 2009

January-20                July-14
February-17   August- None 
March- 17   September- 8
April-14   October- 13
May-12   November- 12
June-9   December-7 

Bi-Monthly Program Information

 NEW START FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS
4th Tuesday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November) from 10:00am - 12:00noon

In order to discharge your bankruptcy you must complete an approved debtor education class. We have the class for you. Take charge of your money and begin the path toward financial freedom.

Location: OSU Extension, Perry County, 104 S. Columbus St., Somerset
Cost:       $50/person/couple.  Acceptable Payment Methods: Check, Cash, Money Order made payable to
                OSU Extension - Perry County by the Friday before the week of class.
Notes:     Arrive 10minutes before class starts. You MUST arrive on time to receive your completion certificate.
                Bring 1. Photo Identification  2. Bankruptcy case number & court location.
For more information contact Kim or Jeannie at 740-743-1602 or go to: http://newstart.osu.edu

Registration Form


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Ohio State University Family & Consumer Sciences
The College of Human Ecology at The Ohio State University
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Cleaning Your Home- The Soap and Detergent Association
Living Well- National Extension Associate of FCS
Manage Your Money
Financial Security in Later Life
Lifetime Newsletter
Marriage Matters
Food Preservation-University of Georgia
Senior Series Factsheet Index
Strong Families in the 21st Century
Food & Drug Administration Home Page
Food and Nutrition Information Center
American Sewing Guild
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
Organized Home
Nutrient Data Laboratory Food Composition Data
Positive Parenting Newsletter
NEAFCS.org
OAFCS Home Page
United State Postal Service Home Page
American Dietetic Association
State of Ohio Front Page
National Center for Home Food Preservation
Body Mass Index Calculator- Provided by the Center for Disease Control & Prevention