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Cooperative Extension Service Programs for Clay County, Kentucky in August 2024

MANCHESTER, KY - Join us at the Clay County Extension Office for a new series that focuses on improving mental health through mindfulness practices, self-care, creative expression, and fellowship. Each session will focus on helping you develop stress reduction techniques and coping skills and will also provide an opportunity to practice self-care through crafting.

Our first session- Pressed Flower Lanterns will be August 12th at 5:00 PM. Please register by calling 598-2789 by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, August 6th. Our second session- Textured “Clay” Vases will be August 26th at 5:00 PM. Please register by calling 598-2789 by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, August 20th. Both sessions will be at the Clay County Extension Office, 69 Jameson Road.

If you are a homeschooler, we would love to have you join our 4-H Homeschool club! We focus on a variety of topics and travel to new places to enhance our knowledge in many different areas! Our next club meeting is August 13th. Please call Clay County Extension office at 598-2789 to register. You will be notified of specific details of time and location once you register!

Few things taste as good as warm, fresh-from-the-oven bread! Breadmaking has long been considered a real labor of love, perhaps especially when it comes to sourdough. We hope to show you just how simple & delicious it can be! Join us at the Clay County Extension Office as we learn to make our own sourdough starter. Class will be held on Thursday, August 15th at 5:00 PM. Please call 598-2789 by 4:00 PM on Monday, August 12th to register.

If you enjoy being creative or need another way to escape, join the 4-H Art Club! Our next meeting will be August 20th at 4:00 PM at the Clay County Extension Office. You must call 598-2789 to register in order for us to prep for supplies.

The 4-H Cooking Club will meet on August 22nd at 4:00 PM at the Clay County Extension Office. Join us as we learn kitchen tips and safety and create a variety of delicious recipes! Limited spots are available, and you must call 598-2789 to register.

Wouldn’t a berry pie or peach cobbler be a wonderful addition to your holiday table? Please join us at the Clay County Extension Office on August 22nd at 5:00 PM as we learn to preserve fruits for long-term storage. Please call 598-2789 to register by 4:00 PM on Monday, August 19th.

The Clay County Beekeepers Association will meet on Thursday, August 22nd at 6:00 PM at the EXCEL Building, 86 Muddy Gap Road. If you are interested in becoming a beekeeper, feel free to contact Clay County Cooperative Extension Service at 598-2789 to learn about our local organization meetings. New members are always welcome! 

 

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