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February is American Heart Month. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in America and heart conditions affect …
Home Economics...Family and Consumer Sciences Programs
How many of you had Home Economics in high school? What was your favorite subject? When I took Home …
2020 Adult Sewing Classes!
Adult sewing classes will be held on the second Saturday of every month at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson …
Introducing EFNEP in Henderson County
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Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule
North Carolina State University, including the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, will be closed the week of December 23–27, …
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
►Are you a grandparent or other family member, raising children that are not your own? ►Would you like to meet …
A Special Thank You to Our Volunteers
I truly believe Henderson County has the best Extension staff in North Carolina. However, we would not be nearly …
4-H County-Wide Bake-Off Winners!
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4-H Sewing Classes
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Upcoming Fall 2019 Bullington Programs
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An August Update From the Director
Pardon our Progress If you’ve been by the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Henderson County office lately, you may have noticed …
Extension Master Food Volunteer Classes Are Underway
Last week in our Extension Master Food Volunteer class, volunteers learned to use their knives skills by making a …
Stay Active This Winter
Winter 2019 has had us shivering and shaking, and the cold temperatures may have kept us indoors more than …
January Is National Radon Action Month
Do you have radon in your home? Radon test kits are available at North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Henderson County …
Quilt Block a Month Classes
Beginning January 5, 2019, we will be hosting a Quilt Block of the Month as part of the Adult …
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