UGA Cooperative Extension
Houston County Extension Office:
Family & Consumer Sciences
UGA Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension programs place non-biased, research-based information at your fingertips. County agents and specialists throughout the state provide cutting edge knowledge on many topics, including food safety nutrition, and preservation, child development and parenting skills, personal financial management, housing and environment and healthy living habits.
Family and Consumer Sciences
2012 Child Care Provider Training Calendar
All classes will be held at the Houston County Government Building
801 Main Street, Perry, GA.
Registration forms available by clicking on link below.
| Date | Topic | Training Hours | Location/Time |
February 27 |
Manners Matter | 2 hrs.-ECE-7 | Perry, 6:30 PM |
| March 19 | Superbug MRSA | 2 hrs.-ECE-2 |
Perry, 6:30 PM |
| April 23 | Food Allergies | 2 hrs.-ECE-2 | Perry, 6:30 PM |
| June 4 | Snacking Healthy | 2 hrs.-ECE-2 | Perry, 6:30 PM |
| October 22 | Eat Healthy, Be Active |
2 hrs.-ECE-2 | Perry, 6:30 PM |
Child Care Provider Training Descriptions
Monday, February 27,2012 6:30-8:30 pm.
Title: Manners Matter: Take the Professional Approach
Description: This class will improve your communication skills, sharpen your people skills and help you feel good about yourself professionally and personally. You are working with a special group of people. The relationships you develop and maintain with them greatly impacts your work environment.
2 hours training – ECE-7
$5.00 Registration Fee-Registration due by February 23
Monday, March 19, 2012 6:30-8:30 pm.
Title: Superbug MRSA
Description: What is MRSA and why should you be concerned about it? Learn about this type of Staph infection that is resistant to most common antibiotics; learn why it is no longer confined to medical settings, and why it is so extremely infectious. We will concentrate on ways to safeguard your center!
2 hours training – ECE – 2
$5.00 Registration Fee- Due by March 15
For additional information, please contact:
Peggy Bledsoe
Houston County Extension Coordinator
478-987-2028 or pbledsoe@uga.edu
2012 ServSafe and Operation EATERY Schedule presented by
The University of Georgia
Houston and Bibb County Cooperative Extension Offices
ServSafe® Manager Course: 2 full days of class for managers concluding with certification exam.
Pre-registration is required. A $140.00 registration fee is required with completed registration form. Deadlines for registration are approximately 1 month before the scheduled class date. Registration form is available by clicking on the link below.
Operation EATERY: This is a one day class for employees involved in food service. Pre-registration is required. Class is FREE.
Date |
Class |
Location |
For Registration Information Contact |
March 28 &29 |
ServSafe® Manager |
Bibb County - Macon |
478-751-6338 or uge2021@uga.edu |
May 17 & 18 |
Houston County -Perry |
478-987-2028 or pbledsoe@uga.edu |
|
June 20-21 |
ServSafe® Manager |
Bibb County - Macon |
478-751-6338 or uge2021@uga.edu |
September 11 & 12 |
ServSafe® Manager |
Houston County - Perry |
478-987-2028 or pbledsoe@uga.edu |
April 10 |
Operation EATERY (employees) |
Bibb County - Macon |
478-751-6338 or uge2021@uga.edu |
April 11 |
Operation EATERY (employees) |
Houston County - Perry |
478-987-2028 or pbledsoe@uga.edu |
September 5 |
Operation EATERY (employees) |
Houston County - Perry |
478-987-2028 or pbledsoe@uga.edu |
September 6 |
Operation EATERY (employees) |
Bibb County - Macon |
478-751-6338 or uge2021@uga.edu |
*Houston County registration forms for ServSafe® Manager classes are available at www.ugaextension.org/houston/fcs
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Contact
For more information about Family and Consumer Sciences topics, contact Peggy Bledsoe at pbledsoe@uga.edu or call (478) 987-2028.
