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Family & Consumer Sciences

Upcoming Classes and Events


Come Enjoy Learning How to Cook with Edible Flowers

Monday, May 5 at 6:00 p.m.

at the North Hall Community Center (4175 Nopone Road, Gainesville, GA 30506)

Speakers: Julie Auten, Master Gardener Volunteer and?

Gwen Hawn, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent

Spaces are limited! Registration required.


Edible Flowers Class - May 5, 2025

Keep Your Family Safe From Radon

Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that causes lung cancer.

  • Test your home for radon
  • Fix any radon problems
  • Prevent high levels of radon

Keep Your Family Safe from Radon

Elevate - Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level

ELEVATE is a no cost relationship education program for all couples in committed relationships.

During our 12-hour program, you and your partner will engage in fun activities with other couples and learn skills you can use to:

  • Better manage stress
  • Strengthen your connection with each other
  • Deal with differences in healthy ways
  • "Elevate" the quality of your relationships

Apply for a workshop and join the hundreds of other Georgia couples we have already helped to achieve their relationship goals!

To learn more, call 706-542-9004 or visit

University of Georgia Extension


FACS Staff

Peanut and Allergy Early Prevention

May is Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) month!? ? Introducing peanuts early can reduce the risk of allergy by up to 86%— but many parents still don’t know about this! 海角官方首页 Extension is leading the charge to share these life-saving guidelines with parents, child care providers and schools across Georgia. With hands-on training and outreach programs, we are making sure families have the tools to keep their children safe and healthy. ? If you are interested in a class contact our Family and Consumer Sciences agent.? To learn more and find resources,??


Extension Publications

Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management
(C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.
The Role of Music in Brain Development
(C 1053-06) Children who grow up listening to music develop strong music-related connections in the brain. Some of these music pathways actually affect the way we think. Listening to classical music seems to improve our spatial reasoning, at least for a short time. And learning to play an instrument may have an even longer effect on certain thinking skills. Here is some information on how music affects our brains and ideas on how to help nurture children's love of music.
So Easy To Preserve
(B 989) The 6th edition of this popular book is available for purchase only. The 388-page book covers topics on Preserving Food, Canning, Pickled Products, Sweet Spreads and Syrups, Freezing and Drying. There are 10 new products and two revised product recommendations in this edition. It's suitable for both new and veteran food preservers. Information on how to purchase this for-sale publication is available at: http://setp.uga.edu
The Importance of Play in Baby's Brain Development
(C 1053-10) Play is one of the most essential activities babies do. Through play, babies and young children have the opportunity to experience new things and practice existing skills, which strengthens networks of brain connections. This publication explains what babies learn while playing and what you can do to help build brain connections through play.