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Troup County Extension:
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News

Troup County Extension Office is a major resource of educational materials, as well as offering the expertise of trained professionals to serve local citizens. By expanding the resources of the University of Georgia, lab analyses such as soil and water tests are offered through the Troup County Extension Office. Research-based, unbiased educational information in the areas of horticulture-home lawns, home gardens/forestry, livestock, pesticide safety, nutrition and food safety, family development, food preservation, resource management, and leadership development are a major part of the curriculum offered to adults, as well as Troup County youth through the 4-H Club Program.
The 4-H program is coordinated in cooperation with the county school system. It is a program in which adult and youth, grow and work together to promote a positive change.

Soil Samples now priced at $9.00

• Water Samples now priced at $15.00
• Lead Test now priced at $23.00
  • GA Extended Water Test (required for water treatment design) $48
    (W1-Basic, W-3 Anions, W11-Soluble Salts, & W18-Alkalinity) Need 1 pint

Georgia FACES

The Georgia Ag Tag is now available - click here

Ag Events

Upcoming Beekeeping Class to be announced later.

4-H Events

Heading to College after Graduation? As Georgia 4-H'ers you are eligible for college scholarships to help with your expense in continuing your higher level of education. For more information click on the following link: http://georgia4horg.caes.uga.edu/public/edops/scholarship/default.htm

Win a $50 Wal-Mart Giftcard. Troup County 4-H will be selling Vidalia Onions as one of their fundraisers. The 4-Her that sells the most bags will receive a $50 Wal-Mart giftcard and the second place winner will receive a $25 Wal-Mart giftcard. 4-Hers must sell at least 15 bags in order to qualify for the prize.

Visit our 4-H Youth Development page for more information.

Family and Consumer Science Events

Caring for You, Caring for Me, "Powerful Tools for Caregivers, an educational series, will be offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday, beginning Sept 9 at Poplar Creek, 114 Old Airport road. For more information contact Celeste Garrett at (706) 883-1675 or Amy Hawkins at Southern Crescent AAA at (706) 407-0029 email at arhawkins@dhr.state.ga.us or visit our Family & Consumer Science web page.

Walk A Weigh Program will be held each Thursday at the Troup County Senior Center at 9:30am. For more information, contact Celeste Garrett at 706-883-1675.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In Georgia each year, 5,235 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, the most common cancer among women. Sadly, 1,062 Georgia women die due to cancer each year. A high proportion of these deaths occur among low-income or minority women.

For more information, read the news release. or contact Lynn Howard of Troup County Parks and Recreation at 706-883-1670.

November is National Caregivers Month, for more information visit our Family and Consumer Sciences Page.

For information on Troup County Government, log on to www.troupcountyga.org