LOUISBURG, N.C. — N.C. Cooperative Franklin County Center will be offering several programs and workshops this spring.
Med Instead of Meds Class Series
The MED instead of MEDS class series will help you eat the Med Way every day. Six once a week informational classes will be held on Tuesdays, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 12-1pm, at 103 S Bickett Blvd; in the Extension Center Annex. Fee $10. Register at https://go.ncsu.edu/framim2023. For information, contact Dominque Simon, Family & Consumer Science Agent, 919-496-3344, dominque_simon@ncsu.edu.
Hibachi Cooking Class
Tuesday, April 25
On Tuesday, April 25, from 5:30-7:30pm, a cooking class will be conducted at Louisburg Senior Center -Franklin Plaza, 279 S. Bickett Blvd. Class participants will experiment with cooking a Hibachi meal. Hibachi chicken with rice and vegetables will be one of the courses that we will make during the class. Price $25. Register at the following link, https://go.ncsu.edu/hibachicooking. For information, contact Dominque Simon at dominque_simon@ncsu.edu, 919-496-3344 or Shelby Cash, 919-496-1131.
Safe Plates for Food Handlers
Wednesday, April 26
Safe Plates for Food Handlers is a short training program that covers basic information on handling food safely. A free training will take place Wednesday, April 26, 9am – 1pm, at 103 S Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, in the Extension Center annex. Register for the training at https://go.ncsu.edu/foodsafetyhandling0426
For more information, email Dominque Simon at dominque_simon@ncsu.edu or call 919-496-3344.
Food Production Regulations Program
Thursday, April 27
NC State Extension is partnering with NC A&T to deliver the answers to your questions regarding who regulates our foods, while also highlighting food testing services provided to the industry by the NC State Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences. A program will be conducted Thursday, April 27, at 4pm, at 103 S Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, in the Extension Center annex. Register at the following link: https://go.ncsu.edu/food-production-safety-quality-processing-packagingregulations. For information, email Dominque Simon atdominque_simon@ncsu.edu or call 919-496-3344.
–Dominque Simon, N.C. State Extension