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Women in Agriculture Meeting
The Garrard County Women in Ag will have a meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 7:00 pm at the Extension Office for all interested persons to attend. At this meeting, plans for the year 2007 will be made and upcoming activities discussed.  The Women in Agriculture group wants to address local issues pertaining to living or working with agriculture in Garrard County.  For more information about the meeting or about Women in Ag, contact the Extension Office at 792-3026.
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America Saves Week
In celebration of America Saves week, Feb 25-Mar 4, why not increase your knowledge about how to get out of debt or how to stretch your food dollar at the seminar, “The Frugal Life” This seminar is sponsored by the Ft. Harrod FCS Extension and will be held Feb. 28 at the Inter-County Energy Building. Registration is $10.00.

Speakers include Ed Ensslin, a certified financial counselor for the Dave Ramsey program and  Diane Sullivan, an e-bay hobbyist and owner of an e-bay business. Other topics to be presented are saving and investing on a shoestring, stretching your food dollar, budget decorating and information about credit reports.

A registration form and more detailed information are available from the Extension Office. Space is limited and the deadline for registration is Feb 21.
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Herbal Household Cleansers From Nature
In preparation for spring-cleaning, the February meeting of The Nature’s Thyme Herb Group of Garrard County will be about natural and herbal household cleansers.  Come join us if you have an interest in learning and sharing ways to “clean green” and protect our planet from the harsh chemicals used in most commercial cleaning products.
The meeting will be on Thursday, February 22nd at 7:00p.m. at the Garrard County Extension Office.  Cost is free to Nature’s Thyme Herb Group members and $3.00 for non-members.  Contact the Extension Office for more information and to register for class.

We will be making simple natural and herbal cleansers for participants to take home and try.  If you have any favorite homemade cleansers or any herbal tips for housekeeping, please bring them along to share with others.
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