The Coordinator's Corner
2024-11-06 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Chicago) | Pickens County Extension Office, 155 Reform Street, Room 300, Carrollton, AL, 35447, US
The Coordinator’s Corner is a weekly article published in the Pickens County Herald. This article disseminates timely, research-based information from Extension experts to county stakeholders across Pickens County. The paper is released at 8 AM every Wednesday.
Address:Pickens County Extension Office155 Reform Street, Room 300Carrollton, AL 35447
Contact:Jed Smartjrs0178@aces.edu(205) 463-0885

Landowners Tour
2024-11-06 08:00 - 13:00 | 2226 Hwy 14 W., Suite E, 2226 Hwy 14 W., Suite E, Autaugaville, AL, 36003, US
Tour of David and Virginia Reed’s property with learning stations; Pond management for quality fishing, bobwhite quail habitat basics, bird dog essentials, forestry best practices and Alabama reptiles.
Address:2226 Hwy 14 W., Suite EAutaugaville, AL 36003
Contact:Darrue R Sharpedzs0075@auburn.edu(334) 320-1135

ServSafe (Scottsboro) Jackson County
2024-11-06 09:30 - 16:00 | Jackson County Health Dept., 204 Liberty Lane, Scottsboro, AL, 35769, US
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirement of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date. Seating is limited.
Address:Jackson County Health Dept.204 Liberty LaneScottsboro, AL 35769
Contact:Christy Mendozacnm0012@auburn.edu(205) 217-6495
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Claybank Master Gardener's Lunch & Learns
2024-11-06 12:00 - 13:00 | 202 AL-123, 202 AL-123, Ozark, AL, 36360, US
Please join us for the seasonal Claybank Master Gardener Association’s lunch & learns! Topics include How to Preserve Cut Flowers, Rain Barrels, Disaster Preparedness, and Making a Muscadine Wreath. It is on the 1st Wednesday of the month in Febrary, May, August, and November from 12noon-1PM! Please bring your lunch & come learn. This event is free and all are welcome. It is hosted at the Ozark Dale County Library.
Address:202 AL-123Ozark, AL 36360
Contact:Megan Jonesmzo0021@auburn.edu(334) 774-2329

Ask a Master Gardener & Horticulture Education Booth at the National Peanut Festival
2024-11-06 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-07 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-08 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-09 17:00 - 21:00 | 5622 US-231, 5622 US-231, Dothan, AL, 36301, US
While visiting the National Peanut Festival, stop by the Ask a Master Gardener Booth! Each year the Master Gardeners have the Ask a Master Gardener Booth. We give out Extension Publications, Master Gardener Helpline cards, play a game called “Are You Smarter Than A Gardener”, invite others to take the upcoming Master Gardener course, and give away seeds and other horticulture items. Come with your gardening questions while you are having a fun night at the fair! The booth will be located in the ALFA building.
Address:5622 US-231Dothan, AL 36301
Contact:Megan Jonesmzo0021@auburn.edu334-441-5327

Wreath Making
2024-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Brick Presbyterian Church, 260 Mount Pleasant Rd, Muscle Shoals, AL, 35661, US
Decoration of Christmas Wreaths to match the symbolic message of the church will include greenery, red berries, holly, nuts, pinecones, and ribbon.
Address:Old Brick Presbyterian Church260 Mount Pleasant RdMuscle Shoals, AL 35661
Contact:Makahla Hollowaymgh0120@auburn.edu(251) 423-9415
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Alabama Cottage Food Safety class and Exam Scottsboro
2024-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Jackson County Extension Office, 27115 John T. Reid Parkway, Scottsboro, AL, 35768, US
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. Seating is limited.
Address:Jackson County Extension Office27115 John T. Reid ParkwayScottsboro, AL 35768
Contact:Christy Mendozacnm0012@auburn.edu(205) 217-6495
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Holiday Decorating with Dried Fruit/Dale
2024-11-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Dale County Extension Office, 1702 Hwy 123 South, Ozark, AL, 36361, US
In this workshop participants will learn all about decorating for the holidays using dehydrated fruit.
Address:Dale County Extension Office1702 Hwy 123 SouthOzark, AL 36361
Contact:Melissa Voynichvoyniml@auburn.edu(334) 774-2329

Forage Risk Evaluation and Mitigation using Pasture, Rangelands, and Forage (PRF) Insurance
2024-11-07 17:30 - 20:00 | A.W. Todd Centre, 201 S Washington Ave, Russellville, AL, 35653, US
This 2024 Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Producer Education program will help producers assess their risk, learn how to cover that risk with PRF, and how to enroll in PRF Insurance in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. The workshop is free and a meal will be provided.
Address:A.W. Todd Centre201 S Washington AveRussellville, AL 35653
Contact:Adam Rabinowitzadam.rabinowitz@auburn.edu(334) 844-5620
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Fruit Production Workshop
2024-11-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Pell City Municipal Complex, 100 Bruce Etheridge Pkwy, Pell City, AL, 35128, US
Participants will learn about management strategies such as site selection, planting, varieties, and pest management of various fruit crops.
Address:Pell City Municipal Complex100 Bruce Etheridge PkwyPell City, AL 35128
Contact:David LawrenceLawreda@aces.edu(334) 740-1667
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Professional Logger Management Workshop
2024-11-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Autauga County Extension Office, 2226 AL-14 W, Autaugaville, AL, 36003, US
Professional loggers management will include a variety of topics designed to aid loggers in staying up to date on best management practices, forestry and wildlife concerns and the latest developments on logging technology. Both PLM and CFE credits will be available.
Address:Autauga County Extension Office2226 AL-14 WAutaugaville, AL 36003
Contact:Lynn Dickinsonrhodela@aces.edu(334) 303-8360
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Holiday Food Preservation
2024-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Blount County Extension Office, 6700 County Highway 1, Cleveland, AL, 35049, US
Learn how to make preserved foods that will be great at your holiday meal tables or used as gifts using seasonal ingredients like cranberries! Space is limited. Take home samples of the recipes we make!
Address:Blount County Extension Office6700 County Highway 1Cleveland, AL 35049
Contact:Christy Mendozacnm0012@auburn.edu(205) 217-6495
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Eco-Friendly Friday Environmental Series
2024-11-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, Online, AL, US
Join us for training sessions on traditional conservation topics as well as new and emerging issues in environmental education. This free virtual webinar series offers effective best management practices (BMPs) aimed at safeguarding human, animal & environmental health, and practical solutions to help reduce your ecological footprint. Whether you are an educator, an environmental professional, or a nature-lover, tune in to discover how you can become a better steward of the environment and its precious resources. Registration is required.
Sessions include:
• November 8: Cleaning Up Electronic Waste Sustainably, with A. Shabel
Contact:Allyson Shabelams0137@aces.edu(256) 612-6766
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Cottage Food Law Training (Spanish)- Roanoke
2024-11-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Bridging the Gap Community Services, 908 Main Street, Roanoke, AL, 36274, US
La capacitación/certificación de alimentos caseros es para personas que desean vender ciertos alimentos no peligrosos desde su hogar. Esta certificación es válida por 3 años.
Cottage Food Training/Certification is for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home. This certification is good for 3 years.
Address:Bridging the Gap Community Services908 Main StreetRoanoke, AL 36274
Contact:Dani Reamsacr0087@aces.edu(256) 368-1694
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ServSafe - Opelika
2024-11-11 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Lee County Extension Office, 600 S. 7th Street, Suite 4, Opelika, AL, 36801, US
Food Protection Manager Certification Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Pre-registration required. Book, included with $140 fee, will be given out first day of class. Class starts at 9 am CST both days.
Address:Lee County Extension Office600 S. 7th Street, Suite 4Opelika, AL 36801
Contact:Janet Johnsonjohns16@aces.edu(334) 703-2237
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VCLLI Fall '24: Tai Chi for Seniors
2024-11-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Alabama A&M University Wellness Center, 4011 Meridian Street, Normal, AL, 35762, US
In-Person Series: Participate in Tai Chi with a small group at Alabama A&M University. During the weekly sessions, engage in movement aimed at improving balance, preventing falls in older adults, and reducing some sources of pain.
Address:Alabama A&M University Wellness Center4011 Meridian StreetNormal, AL 35762
Contact:Danielle Rudolphddr0007@aces.edu(334) 201-2847
http://www.aces.edu/go/TaiChiF24

Chambers County Well Water Quality Meeting
2024-11-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Chambers County Community Health & Wellness Center, Office 233, Auburn, AL, 36849, US
CHAMBERS COUNTY WELL WATER QUALITY MEETING – NOVEMBER 11, 2024 @ 10 AM CST
Training Description:
Well owners in Chambers County, AL, and the surrounding areas are invited to a free informational meeting to learn about well water quality. This event is offered in partnership with Dr. Ann Ojeda & Dr. Linda Gibson-Young from Auburn University. A free educational bacteria screening is available to participants.
Attend this workshop and learn about the following:
the geology of Alabama
how geology may impact water quality,
how contamination may travel through the ground, and
about well water testing in Alabama
If you are having specific mechanical issues with your well system, you will also be given contacts for treatment specialists and certified well/pump installers in the area. We will spend the majority of the time discussing water quality topics about well water.
A free educational bacteria screening is available to the first 20 registrants who pick up sample bottles. Supplies are limited and only 20 bottles are available.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System – Alabama Private Well Program (APWP) is an educational resource available to private well owners throughout Alabama. We want to learn about your groundwater to better understand risks and develop resources to help you maintain your well water quality. Workshop attendees can speak directly with water researchers and APWP staff.
Tentative Workshop Schedule:
10:00 AM – Sign in, welcome, and program introduction
10:10 AM – Basics of well owner stewardship, groundwater contamination pathways
10:30 AM- Groundwater of Chambers County
11:00 AM – Overview of water testing, interpreting test results, basics of treatment methods
11:20 AM – Questions
11:30 AM – Adjourn
Details:
This workshop will be held on November 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM Central/11:00 AM Eastern at the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center (404 Ninth Ave SW, Lafayette, AL 36862)
A free educational bacteria screening is available to the first 20 registrants who pick up sample bottles. Supplies are limited and only 20 bottles are available.
Note if participating in the free bacteria screening:
A free educational bacteria screening is available to the first 20 registrants who pick up sample bottles. Supplies are limited and only 20 bottles are available.
You will need to collect your sample container from the workshop venue listed below by November 11, 2024.
The Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center is located at:
404 Ninth Ave SW, Lafayette, AL 36862
Office hours are from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Monday-Friday; 1-6 PM Saturday
Call (334) 459-0188 for directions.
The morning of the workshop, plan to take a water sample. Details about collecting a sample are located in a packet sent upon registration. If possible, this sample should not be taken before the day of the workshop. The samples must be run within 24 hours of collection, so it is important to label your sample container with the date and time of collection. Bring your sample container and the water questionnaire (sent upon registration) to the workshop.
Only your name, email, phone number, and mailing address are required to register for this event. We ask for optional information so we can better understand our effectiveness in serving all Alabama citizens and for reporting general, anonymous statistics to our federal and state funders. We do not share any specific information you provide. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Everyone is welcome! Please let us know if you have accessibility needs.
Address:Chambers County Community Health & Wellness CenterOffice 233Auburn, AL 36849
Contact:Jessie Curljnc0023@auburn.edu(334) 844-3809
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AL Cottage Food Law Training - Opelika
2024-11-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Lee County Extension Office, 600 S. 7th Street, Suite 4, Opelika, AL, 36801, US
Course meeting ADPH requirement to operate as a Cottage Food Operation. Course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, identify foods that can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator.
Address:Lee County Extension Office600 S. 7th Street, Suite 4Opelika, AL 36801
Contact:Janet Johnsonjohns16@aces.edu(334) 703-2237
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Beginning Farmer & Rancher Resources
2024-11-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Coffee County Extension Office, 1055 East McKinnon St, 5 County Complex, New Brockton, AL, 36351, US
Resources for Beginning Farmers & Ranchers Overview
Dinner will be served!
Please RSVP to the Coffee County Extension Office at 334-894-5596 or Calen Monroe at 334-752-1767 by November 9th to reserve your spot!
Address:Coffee County Extension Office1055 East McKinnon St, 5 County ComplexNew Brockton, AL 36351
Contact:Calen Monroecbm0095@aces.edu(334) 752-1767

ServSafe- Linden
2024-11-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Marengo County Extension Office, 2400 East Coats Ave., Linden, AL, 36748, US
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:Marengo County Extension Office2400 East Coats Ave.Linden, AL 36748
Contact:Alice MooreAMM0167@ACES.EDU(334) 216-0738
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VCLLI F'24:Fitness for Seniors (Virtual)
2024-11-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Online, Online, AL, US
Register: http://www.aces.edu/go/FitnessF24
Join a virtual fitness class targeting mature adults. No equipment needed. In your small floor space, let’s move to better health . Each exercise routine will include fitness boxing (a combination of body exercises and boxing techniques) and will accommodate all physical capabilities.
Contact:Danielle Rudolphddr0007@aces.edu(334) 201-2847
http://www.aces.edu/go/FitnessF24

Cottage Food Law Training- Roanoke
2024-11-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Bridging the Gap Community Services, 908 Main Street, Roanoke, AL, 36274, US
Cottage Food Training/Certification is for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home. This certification is good for 3 years.
Address:Bridging the Gap Community Services908 Main StreetRoanoke, AL 36274
Contact:Dani Reamsacr0087@aces.edu(256) 368-1694
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WEBINAR – Community-Based Drought Impact Reporting with Brianne Minton of Alabama Drought Reach
2024-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, Online, AL, US
The Alabama Drought Reach (ADR) program focused on improving drought communications and drought impact monitoring in Alabama. It is a collaborative partnership between the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the Office of the State Climatologist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, along with support from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station.
Learn how to report local drought conditions through CMOR!
Alabama citizens are encouraged to submit regular drought reports that provide localized impact data via CMOR (Condition Monitoring Observer Reports), a public survey created by the National Drought Mitigation Center. The reports help provide more accurate depictions of Alabama drought to the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map.
Webinar Information
Speaker: Brianne Minton with Alabama Drought Reach
Time: 12-1pm Central
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
For more ADR information please contact Brianne Minton at drought@auburn.edu.
Contact:Alabama Water Watchawwprog@auburn.edu(334) 844-4785
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Small Business Cafe: Food Business 101
2024-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, Online, AL, US
Are you considering opening a restaurant or buying a food truck? Thinking about selling goods under the cottage foods law? Join us as Juani Macias-Christian, Urban Regional Extension Agent shares five tips to get you started. With over twenty years of experience in community-based education, food safety and entrepreneurship, Juani will lead a discussion on the three types of food businesses and teach us how to leverage other Extension programs to get started.
Contact:Terence Norwoodtpn0004@aces.edu(256) 372-5023
http://www.aces.edu/go/foodbiz

Health Extension for Diabetes
2024-11-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, Online, AL, US
Health Extension for Diabetes is a unique education and support program that connects participants to local clinical resources through partnerships with local hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers. Through a series of 8 sessions provided over 4 months, participants receive education for living with diabetes as well as support from each other, trained extension agents, and local healthcare professionals. The objectives of the program are to improve participants’ knowledge of diabetes, behaviors associated with diabetes management, and diabetes-related health outcomes
Contact:Elaine Softleykes0021@aces.edu(256) 324-2851
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FALL SMALL RUMINANT WEBINAR SERIES
2024-11-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Online, Online, AL, US
Fall Small Ruminant Webinar Series
Contact:Dr. Felix Uchenna Samuelsfu0001@auburn.edu(256) 924-0984
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