Extension Educationin Hopkins County

This popular camp is scheduled for July 11-13, at the Lakeview Baptist Conference Center in Lone Star Texas.  Registration forms are available at the Extension Office.  Workshops will include Archery, Fun with Foods, Horticulture, Sportfishing, team-building games and Zip Line.  The facility also has a swimming pool; lake for canoeing and paddle boating, blob; gift shop; snack bar; and beautiful grounds for exploring.  Hopkins County group will travel together.  Adult chaperones welcome!  We'll meet at the Extension Office at 9:30 a.m. to carpool.

Wondering how to prepare meals for someone with diabetes?  Come join us for this 4-session series focusing on recognizing foods with carbs, modifying recipes, and celebrating sensibly with diabetes.  Call 903-8853443 to sign up.  $20 covers materials, recipe sampling, and great information for all four sessions.  Two times are being offered to accommodate schedules.  Let us know which time you prefer - 1:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.

Join us for the 2nd session on "Making Recipes with Fat Better for You".  We'll discuss reducing fat, various kinds of fat (the good and the bad), and substitutions for fat in recipes.  Again, the session will be offered at 1:30 and 6:00 p.m., so pick the time that works best for you.  Be sure to call 903-885-3443 to sign up if you haven't already!

Today's topic is "Double-Pleasure Side Dishes", focusing on reducing sodium and increasing fiber while still maintaining fabulous flavor!  Call 903-885-3443 to sign up if you haven't already.

Final day of the series will focus on "Celebrating Sensibly with Diabetes."  More recipe modification, fitting in sweets, and tips & tricks will all be covered.  And the recipe sampling today will be oh, so good! Graduation/wrap-up gifts will be given to participants who attended at least 3 sessions.  Remember that two times are being offered - 1:30 and 6:00 p.m., so call to let us know which one you will be attending - 903-885-3443.

Join us for this 4-session series and learn how to adapt recipes to be healthier.  Also learn about managing holiday eating and enjoy sampling delicious recipes at each session.  Please call to sign up so adequate preparations can be made - 903-885-3443.  $20 fee covers all four sessions, payable at the first session.

Join us for this session on reducing sodium and fat, while increasing fiber.  Taste-test some delicious recipes.

Join us for more great tips on recipe modification while enjoying flavorful herbs and spices.

Celebrate sensibly with diabetes and sample some holiday favorites that have been modified to be healthier.  Learn tips for eating out and enjoying parties while still controlling diabetes.

Join us for the 49th annual Christmas Joys Holiday program!  This is Extension's 49th year to present this favorite event.  You must call 903-885-3443 to reserve a seat.  Presentations will cover recipes, crafts, decorating, gift giving, and more!  Each attendee will receive a swag bag plus a booklet of all the recipes and instructions demonstrated during the program.  $5 payable at the door.  A second time has been added to accommodate audiences, so pick 1:30 or 5:30 p.m.