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Events for May 29 — June 4, 2022

Sunday, May 29, 2022

Monday, May 30, 2022

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Alabama Smart Yards Certification Course

A. W. Todd Center, 201 Washington Ave SW Russellville AL, 35653

Learn each week how to design, plant, and reap benefits from your landscape! Weekly hands-on activities will provide additional training to enhance your knowledge and gardening abilities. Weekly topics are: Getting to Know Your Property – May 10
Turf Grass Care and Maintenance – May 17
Landscape Plant Care – May 24
Edibles: Veggies and Fruit Trees – May 31

Address:
A. W. Todd Center
201 Washington Ave SW
Russellville, AL 35653

Contact:
Lucy Edwards
lee0003@aces.edu
(334) 329-1672

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$40 Forestry & Wildlife, Lawn & Garden, Colbert County, Franklin County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Marion County

ServSafe- Grovehill

Grovehill First United Methodist Church, 104 Dubose Ave Grovehill AL, 36451

Food Safety Manager Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement for retail food permit holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date.

Address:
Grovehill First United Methodist Church
104 Dubose Ave
Grovehill, AL 36451

Contact:
Rebecca Catalena
rjc0026@auburn.edu
(251) 234-1050

Register Online

$140.00 Food Safety, Baldwin County, Butler County, Clarke County, Conecuh County, Escambia County, Mobile County, Monroe County, Washington County

ServSafe Etowah County

3200 W Meighan Blvd, 3200 W Meighan Blvd Gadsden AL, 35901

This Food Safety Certificate Managers course meets the ADPH requirement for retail food permit holders. This is a 2-day class. You must register two weeks before the scheduled event or call Christy to check on availability.

Address:
3200 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35901

Contact:
Christy Mendoza
cnm0012@auburn.edu
2052176495

Register Online

$140.00 Food Safety, Blount County, Cherokee County, Cullman County, DeKalb County, Etowah County, Jackson County, Madison County, Marshall County

DEEP

West Blocton Municipal Building, 62 Walter Owens Drive West Blocton AL, 35184

It’s Time for a DEEP Conversation about Managing your Diabetes! The Diabetes Empowerment Education Program( DEEP) is 6 weeks of free self-management strategies including…Risk Factors for Diabetes
 Understanding Your Body
 Monitoring Your Body
 Physical Activity
 Preventing Complications
 Meal Planning
 Learn about Medication &
Medical Care
 Living with Diabetes
 Mobilizing Family &
Friends

Address:
West Blocton Municipal Building
62 Walter Owens Drive
West Blocton, AL 35184

Contact:
Synithia Flowers
willisl@auburn.edu
2053291148

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FREE Home & Family, Bibb County

Vegetable Crops, Convention and and Organic

93 County Road 31, 93 County Road 31 Ashland AL, 00000

Topics at this meeting include hop production, irrigation and fertilizer management, organic transition and certification, insect identification
IPM programs, disease scouting and management.

Address:
93 County Road 31
Ashland, AL 00000

Contact:
Chip East
eastwil@aces.edu
(256) 846-0314

FREE Lawn & Garden, Calhoun County, Chambers County, Clay County, Cleburne County, Coosa County, Lee County, Macon County, Randolph County, Russell County, Talladega County, Tallapoosa County

Vegetable Crops, Conventional and ORganic

4725 County Road 40, 4725 County Road 40 Shorter AL, 00000

Crop, Disease, and Insects will be discussed at this meeting. Location E.V. Smith Research Center, Shorter, AL.
We will begin with the Plant Breeding Unit of the railroad track and county road 40, just off 229.

Address:
4725 County Road 40
Shorter, AL 00000

Contact:
Chip East
eastwil@aces.edu
(256) 846-0314

FREE Crop Production, Farming, Lawn & Garden, Livestock, Autauga County, Bibb County, Chilton County, Elmore County, Jefferson County, Lowndes County, Macon County, Montgomery County, Shelby County, St. Clair County

At Home Beekeeping Webinar Series

Online

We’re offering beekeepers the chance to attend virtual meetings from the comfort of one’s own home using a computer or mobile device. Speakers include university researchers and extension specialists from across the SE US as well as USDA ARS researchers. Each event will bring participants up to date on timely beekeeping topics with time for Q & A included.
Sessions include:
May 31- The cost and benefit of propolis, with F. Reichivich (USDA-ARS)
June 28- Planting for honey bees, with K. Parys (USDA-ARS)

Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@aces.edu
(256) 612-6766

Register Online

FREE Forestry & Wildlife, Livestock, Online, Statewide

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Learn to Burn – Monroe Co.

Beatrice, Beatrice Beatrice AL, 36425

Postponed to June 1-3, 2022 due to weather. May 23-26, 2022**
** First available burn day.
Participants will be given 2 days advance notice.

Details:
Attendees will experience this day long “start to finish”
prescribed burn. Up to 40 participants will be
accepted and assigned to crews. Each crew will be led by experienced, Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn
Managers. Participants will have access all day to
observe, ask questions, and gain EXPERIENCE with ignition and holding.

Requirements:
This is a live fire event in the field. Participants should expect to spend most of the day on their feet walking around the burn unit. Participants need to wear natural fiber clothing (jeans, long-sleeve cotton shirts, leather boots), no synthetic materials.

Address:
Beatrice
Beatrice, AL 36425

Contact:
J. Ryan Mitchell
jrm0023@auburn.edu
(251) 423-9415

Register Online

FREE Farming, Fish & Water, Forestry & Wildlife, Lawn & Garden, Urban Extension, Baldwin County, Butler County, Clarke County, Conecuh County, Escambia County, Mobile County, Monroe County, Washington County

ServSafe- Grovehill

Grovehill First United Methodist Church, 104 Dubose Ave Grovehill AL, 36451

Food Safety Manager Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement for retail food permit holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date.

Address:
Grovehill First United Methodist Church
104 Dubose Ave
Grovehill, AL 36451

Contact:
Rebecca Catalena
rjc0026@auburn.edu
(251) 234-1050

Register Online

$140.00 Food Safety, Baldwin County, Butler County, Clarke County, Conecuh County, Escambia County, Mobile County, Monroe County, Washington County

ServSafe Etowah County

3200 W Meighan Blvd, 3200 W Meighan Blvd Gadsden AL, 35901

This Food Safety Certificate Managers course meets the ADPH requirement for retail food permit holders. This is a 2-day class. You must register two weeks before the scheduled event or call Christy to check on availability.

Address:
3200 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35901

Contact:
Christy Mendoza
cnm0012@auburn.edu
2052176495

Register Online

$140.00 Food Safety, Blount County, Cherokee County, Cullman County, DeKalb County, Etowah County, Jackson County, Madison County, Marshall County

Growing in a 5 Gallon Bucket

Armory Learning Arts Building, 1018 Madison Ave. Montgomery AL, 36104

Regional Extension Agent, Roosevelt Robinson will teach the techniques and supply needs to successfully grow veggies and herbs in a 5 gallon bucket. This event is free to the public. Water is provided, bring a sack lunch and a friend!

Address:
Armory Learning Arts Building
1018 Madison Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36104

Contact:
Montgomery County Extension Office
jones57@aces.edu
334-270-4133

FREE Food Safety, Lawn & Garden, Autauga County, Bibb County, Chilton County, Elmore County, Jefferson County, Lowndes County, Montgomery County, Shelby County, St. Clair County

Fruit School, Blueberry Production; Post Harvest Handling, Budgeting for Blueberry Production

Online

Webinar discussing blueberry post harvest handling and budgeting for blueberry production.

Contact:
David Lawrence
lawreda@aces.edu
(334) 740-1667

Register Online

FREE Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), Farming, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home & Family, Lawn & Garden, Livestock, Nutrition, Urban Extension, Online, Statewide

Alabama Garden Chat

Online

Alabama Garden Chat is back! If you have questions about your gardens and landscapes, feel free to email us at alabamagardenchat@gmail.com! We will go through questions every Wednesday at 2:00 pm, right after the Alabama Smart Yards webinar. Join our Alabama Garden Chat webinar at http://www.aces.edu/go/asywebinars. Alabama Garden Chat will run April-August. The first Alabama Garden Chat of the year will start on April 6th!

Contact:
Jack LeCroy
jml0003@auburn.edu
251-288-2874

FREE Forestry & Wildlife, Lawn & Garden, Autauga County, Baldwin County, Barbour County, Bibb County, Blount County, Bullock County, Butler County, Calhoun County, Chambers County, Cherokee County, Chilton County, Choctaw County, Clarke County Clay County, Cleburne County, Coffee County, Colbert County, Conecuh County, Coosa County, Covington County, Crenshaw County, Cullman County, Dale County, Dallas County, DeKalb County, Elmore County, Escambia County, Etowah County, Fayette County, Franklin County, Geneva County, Greene County, Hale County, Henry County, Houston County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Lamar County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Lee County, Limestone County, Lowndes County, Macon County, Madison County, Marengo County, Marion County, Marshall County, Mobile County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Online, Perry County, Pickens County, Pike County, Randolph County, Russell County, Shelby County, St. Clair County, Sumter County, Talladega County, Tallapoosa County, Tuscaloosa County, Walker County, Washington County, Wilcox County, Winston County

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Learn to Burn – Monroe Co.

Beatrice, Beatrice Beatrice AL, 36425

Postponed to June 1-3, 2022 due to weather. May 23-26, 2022**
** First available burn day.
Participants will be given 2 days advance notice.

Details:
Attendees will experience this day long “start to finish”
prescribed burn. Up to 40 participants will be
accepted and assigned to crews. Each crew will be led by experienced, Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn
Managers. Participants will have access all day to
observe, ask questions, and gain EXPERIENCE with ignition and holding.

Requirements:
This is a live fire event in the field. Participants should expect to spend most of the day on their feet walking around the burn unit. Participants need to wear natural fiber clothing (jeans, long-sleeve cotton shirts, leather boots), no synthetic materials.

Address:
Beatrice
Beatrice, AL 36425

Contact:
J. Ryan Mitchell
jrm0023@auburn.edu
(251) 423-9415

Register Online

FREE Farming, Fish & Water, Forestry & Wildlife, Lawn & Garden, Urban Extension, Baldwin County, Butler County, Clarke County, Conecuh County, Escambia County, Mobile County, Monroe County, Washington County

Eufaula Farmers Market

Broad Street, Broad Street Eufaula AL, 36027

Eufaula Farmers Market starts May 26 and will run until August. Market starts at 2:30 p.m.

Address:
Broad Street
Eufaula, AL 36027

Contact:
Allie Logan
corcoja@auburn.edu
(334) 687-5688

FREE Crop Production, Farming, Fish & Water, Food Safety, Forestry & Wildlife, Health & Nutrition, Home & Family, Livestock, Nutrition, Poultry, SNAP-Ed, Barbour County, Bullock County, Coffee County, Covington County Crenshaw County, Dale County, Geneva County, Henry County, Houston County, Pike County

DEEP 1 CNA Health Services Understanding the Human Body Understanding & Risk Factors for Diabetes

Central North Alabama Health Services Education Bldg., 1310 Pulaski Pike NW Huntsville AL, 35816

1: Understanding the Human Body
• Description of the functioning of the human body and its relation to diabetes
• Strategies to manage and control diabetes with the goal of beginning to reinforce the importance of self-care
principles
2: Understanding Risk Factors for Diabetes
• The definition, classification and symptoms of diabetes • Risk factors

Address:
Central North Alabama Health Services Education Bldg.
1310 Pulaski Pike NW
Huntsville, AL 35816

Contact:
Shonda Miller
sam0059@aces.edu
(256) 426-8444

FREE Home & Family, Blount County, Cherokee County, Cullman County, DeKalb County, Etowah County, Jackson County, Madison County, Marshall County

Friday, June 3, 2022

Learn to Burn – Monroe Co.

Beatrice, Beatrice Beatrice AL, 36425

Postponed to June 1-3, 2022 due to weather. May 23-26, 2022**
** First available burn day.
Participants will be given 2 days advance notice.

Details:
Attendees will experience this day long “start to finish”
prescribed burn. Up to 40 participants will be
accepted and assigned to crews. Each crew will be led by experienced, Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn
Managers. Participants will have access all day to
observe, ask questions, and gain EXPERIENCE with ignition and holding.

Requirements:
This is a live fire event in the field. Participants should expect to spend most of the day on their feet walking around the burn unit. Participants need to wear natural fiber clothing (jeans, long-sleeve cotton shirts, leather boots), no synthetic materials.

Address:
Beatrice
Beatrice, AL 36425

Contact:
J. Ryan Mitchell
jrm0023@auburn.edu
(251) 423-9415

Register Online

FREE Farming, Fish & Water, Forestry & Wildlife, Lawn & Garden, Urban Extension, Baldwin County, Butler County, Clarke County, Conecuh County, Escambia County, Mobile County, Monroe County, Washington County

Saturday, June 4, 2022