Rock County

Check out our Family Living workshops that can be offered to you in 2013.  Please call the office 608-757-5696 for more details and to schedule your workshop with one of our educators. 2013 Family Living Programs (pdf)

Are you interested in improving the health of older women in your community?  Join us for these workshops and become certified to teach the StrongWomen program or StrongWomen-Healthy Hearts program. Healthy Hearts training on April 8, 2013 has been canceled. Upcoming 2013 Wisconsin trainings (pdf)

Through UW-Extension, all Wisconsin people can access university resources and engage in lifelong learning, wherever they live and work.  In Rock County, UW-Extension provides community based programs in the area of agriculture, horticulture, family living, nutrition education, and youth development. Download a summary of office programs: Rock County UW-Extension Office Summary (PDF)

Please complete the StrongWomen™ enrollment forms and return them along with your $35.00 registration fee prior to your first class to:  UW Extension Attn: Strong Women 51 South Main Street Janesville, WI 53545 If you have questions about the program please contact Angela Flickinger, Family Living Educator at 608-757-5689 or angela.flickinger@ces.uwex.edu . SW Participant Enrollment Forms [...]

Contact Angela Flickinger, angela.flickinger@ces.uwex.edu, 608-757-5689 Rock County, Wis.   Did you know that half of your grain intake each day should come from whole grains? The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans has long recommended making whole grains a significant portion of your diet. “If you are one of the millions of Americans who fall far [...]

In 2010, the estimated dollar value of volunteer time was $21.36 per hour as calculated by Independent Sector. Unfortunately, for a volunteer, that doesn’t pay the bills.  But you can put your volunteer experience to work for you!  In the article Put Volunteer Work on Your Resume, Susan J. Ellis (a guru on volunteer management) offers [...]

Recent rains paired with hot temperatures have many gardens now overflowing with zucchini. By the end of the summer we can hardly stand the stuff, but for now enjoy your zukes and patty-pans in a variety of different ways. Here are the Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Zucchini from the Produce for Better Health Foundation: [...]

The StrongWomen – Healthy Heart Program is a fun, hands-on way to make positive changes to help you eat better, move more, and improve your general health and well-being. Who should attend? Women 40 years of age and older  who have been mostly or completely inactive for the past few years and are interested in [...]