Welcome to the Walworth County UW-Extension Website!

Walworth County UW-Extension staff work in partnership with people in county, state, federal, and tribal governments; community organizations; volunteers; business; and industry. With faculty in every county and on UW-campuses, Cooperative Extension gives Wisconsin citizens quick and convenient access to University research and knowledge.

UW-Extension "extends the knowledge of the University of Wisconsin to people where they live and work". Read more about Walworth County UW-Extension's mission, goals, and programs >>>

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEWS AND EVENTS

The deadline is fast approaching for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG)- November 12th at Noon. Please visit the Community Development page for further details.

4-H NEWS AND EVENTS

August, 2009 Newsclip

2009 Walworth County Fair Premium Book

2009 Shooting Sports Results

2009 State Shooting Sports Results

COMMUNITY EVENTS, CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS

The following workshops FOR ADULTS are being offered at this time:

• Tomatoes and Salsas Workshop - Monday, October 5, 2009, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. - Aram Public Library
• Did You Know? Now You Know Workshop - Wednesday, October 21 and Wednesday November 4 - 4:00 to 8:30 pm - Salem Library
• Positive Discipline - Thursday, November 12, 2009 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Walworth County Government Center
• Cooking for One or Two - November 19, 2009, 6:00-7:00 pm, Matheson Memorial Library
• Shaken Baby Syndrome - December 17, 6:00-8:00 pm
• Slow Cooker Creations - January 19, 2010, 2:00-3:00 pm, Matheson Memorial Library

The following workshops FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS are being offered at this time:

• Positive Discipline - Thursday, November 12, 2009 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Walworth County Government Center
• Child Care Central Newsletter - July, 2009
• Child Care Resource & Referral of South Central Wisconsin Education & Training Opportunities April - December, 2009
• Did You Know? Now You Know Workshop - Wednesday, October 21 and Wednesday November 4 - 4:00 to 8:30 pm - Salem Library
• Shaken Baby Syndrome - December 17, 6:00-8:00 pm
• Making Child Care More Breastfeeding Friendly - January 28, 2010, 6:00-7:00 pm

The following workshops FOR CHILDREN are being offered at this time:

• Information will be posted as soon as it is available.

The following workshops FOR FAMILIES are being offered at this time:

• FREE 3-Session Cooking Classes Food and Family Together! What Could Be Better? 10/20, 11/10, 12/08: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Registration Deadline 10/19/09
• FREE 3-Session Cooking Classes Spanish Version

The following GARDENING/HORTICULTURE/AGRICULTURE programs are being offered at this time:

• BARN QUILTS OF WALWORTH COUNTY - Go to Barn Quilt page
• THERE ARE NO MORE PLOTS AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY GARDEN - Go to Community Garden Page
• 2nd Annual Southeast Wisconsin Rural Landowner Conference, Saturday, November 7, 2009, 8:15 am to 3:00 pm

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Wisconsin's Pandemic Flu Resource
  http://pandemic.wisconsin.gov
  UW-Extension Animal Sciences Swine Flu resources
  http://www.uwex.edu/ces/animalscience/swine/swineflu.cfm
  UW-Wisconsin Swine Flu information
  http://www.news.wisc.edu/flu/
  EDEN Swine Flu information
  http://www.eden.lsu.edu/influenza
  Frequently Asked Questions document specifically for state employees http://oser.state.wi.us/category.asp?linkcatid=665&linkid=29
  Quick Response Communications
  http://www.uwex.edu/ces/news/Quick%20Response_Plan.pdf
  10 Swine Flu Tips

• EMERALD ASH BORER IDENTIFIED IN WISCONSIN:
  more information
  Also you may call the Wisconsin Emerald Ash Borer hotline at
  1-800-462-2803
  
• To read more about ending hunger in Wisconsin
  
• “Maximizing the Message: Helping Moms and Kids Make Healthier Food Choices"
  
• The switch to Digital TV is coming. Are you ready?Television broadcasting is moving from an old standard — known as “analog” — to a new standard called Digital TV. After June 12, 2009, all television broadcasts will be digital. Digital TV provides crystal-clear pictures and sound, and more programming choices.
  • Here’s what you need to know to keep watching Wisconsin Public Television (WPT)
    
• Wisconsin Energy Assistance Program

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