Outagamie County

Want to save money cashing your paychecks?
Want a safe place to keep your funds?
Need a second chance?

Then come to a Get Checking Workshop to qualify for a checking or savings account! Next class date is June 5 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Community First Credit Union, 2626 S. Oneida Street, Appleton — Get Checking Brochure – June. GET CHECKING is designed for people who currently do not have an account with a financial institution.

Building Financial Capability over the Life Course is taking place online the week of June 3-7, 2013. The conference planning committee has organized a program that aims to inform the work of financial educators, financial capability programs by providing new ideas and resources for use in the field.

Join us for College Days 50th Anniversary and Retirement, June 4 to 6, 2013, on the beautiful UW-Madison campus. We will celebrate and learn in grand style this year, bringing back your favorite seminars, tours and activities from the last ten years of College Days. There will be new sessions, in addition to past years’ favorites. Watch your mailbox and e-mail inbox, in mid-march, for our brochure. Or check the Extension website at http//blogs.ces.uwex.edu/flpconferences/collegedays.

Program Overview Rent Smart provides practical education to help people looking for rental housing to acquire and keep decent housing. Rent Smart emphasizes skills that may help tenants avoid legal confrontations. It stresses both tenant and landlord responsibilities and the advantages gained from viewing the landlord-tenant relationship as mutually beneficial rather than confrontational. Target Audience [...]

A research team from the University of Wisconsin’s School of Medicine and Public Health will be working in Appleton in March and April. The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) is an ongoing statewide public health research project designed to measure the health of Wisconsin residents. For more information, contact visit SHOW website or call 888-433-7649. The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) is a state-wide public health survey that is operated by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Funded by the Wisconsin Partnership Program. SHOW has been in operation since 2008.

The Rural Health Initiative is a non-profit program designed to address growing concerns regarding health and safety issues facing today’s farm families. At the center of this program is a Rural Health Coordinator who makes “house” calls to interested farm families to provide health information, education, referrals to area services and, most importantly, lends a [...]

During summer and fall, garden baskets, market stands and grocery shelves fill with fresh fruits and vegetables.  These fruits and vegetables are recognized as important components of a healthy diet because they are sources of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.  But because fruits and vegetables are grown in a natural environment, they can become contaminated [...]

Follow these easy steps for safely preserving your garden’s bounty to enjoy all year around.   Tips for a Successful Home Canning Season

MyPlate.gov has replaced the Food Pyramid as a simpler and more visual icon to help individuals and families decide on  healthier meal choices.  It features selected messages to focus consumers on key behaviors. Messages include: Enjoy your food, but eat less. Avoid oversized portions. Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Switch to fat-free or low-fat [...]

New DVD Based Workshops offered at your local extension office in Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago Counties.