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| [Image: Recipe Corner logo]Quincy's Recipe Corner Quincy Cheek, the new LSU AgCenter extension agent in nutrition for Rapides Parish, will be featured on the "Jambalaya" television program on News Channel 5 in Alexandria, La., each month. She will be providing viewers with delicious recipes and the nutritional information for consumers to make healthy choices. |
| [Image: Jane Jones, new childcare provider trainer]Child Care Provider Classes Classes for child care providers and child care centers are posted quarterly. For Class A and in-home caregivers, the price is $7.50; for Class B providers, the price is $42.50. The orientation class is mandatory for in-home caregivers, and the price is $10 for that 4-hour class. |
| [Image: Picture of hurricane]Links to Hurricane Information The LSU AgCenter provides consumer with helpful information on what to do before and after the storm. |
| [Image: "Brown Turkey" Fig]Ways With Figs This article contains useful information on preparation and storage of figs. It also contains a fig preserve recipe and the often requested Strawberry-flavored Fig Jam. |
| [Image: Handwashing Demonstration]The Importance of Hand Washing Quincy Cheek held a handwashing demonstration at New Bethel Community Baptist Church during their health fair. |
| [Image: Health Fair Participants]Healthy Families Workshop On Saturday, November 22, 2008, a Healthy Families Workshop was held at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria, La. Youth and adults attended the workshop sponsored by the LSU AgCenter Family Nutrition Program and Mount Calvary Health Services Center. |
| [Image: Health Fair]Roy O. Martin Health Fair A health fair was held by Roy O. Martin Lumber Co. to help employees reach their healthy lifestyle goals. Quincy L. Cheek with the LSU AgCenter was on hand to talk about the unhealthy effects of fast food on overall health. |
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| [Image: Jambalaya Recipes]Recipe Box This document contains recipes featured on Jambalaya program on News Channel 5 in Alexandria, La. |
| [Image: parent and child]Helping Children Cope in the Aftermath of Hurricanes During the aftermath of hurricanes the emotional expressions by adults influence the reactions of children in their care. |
| [Image: Lunch 'N Learn Program]Lunch 'N Learn Series - Getting the Flu Shot Image Gallery of participants at the October 2008 Lunch 'N Learn Series. |
| [Image: Toddler reading book]Ways to Motivate Children to Enjoy Literacy Learning Child Care Corner Article on how parents and child care providers can motivate preschoolers to enjoy literacy learning. |
| [Image: Child care provider class activities]Summer Child Care Provider Training Classes Taught The following child care provider training classes were scheduled this summer by Jane Jones, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences, LSU AgCenter. |
| [Image: Diet Myths & Facts flyer]Lunch 'N Learn Series: Diet Myths & Facts The LSU AgCenter's Lunch 'N Learn Series continues with Vicky Chesser, Registered Dietician with the LSU AgCenter. Vicky will separate the diet myths from the facts. Information is provided on attached flyer. For more information contact Quincy Cheek at 767-3968 or qcheek@agcenter.lsu.edu. |
| [Image: blueberries]Enjoy Louisiana Blueberries Blueberry breeding programs throughout the Southeast have developed several highly productive varieties of large, juicy, aromatic berries. Learn how to select the perfect berry for eating, the nutritive and medicinal values, and how to freeze and can blueberries. Recipes are included. |
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| [Image: Slow Cooker]Slow Cooker Tips This article lists 10 helpful hints for cooking in a slow cooker. |
| [Image: Community Healthworx Class]Community Healthworx Nutrition Programs Classes provided to clientele of free clinic for the working poor. |
| [Image: Summer Splash]Summer Splash Fair Jane Jones, Family & Consumer Science Agent, and Debra Jackson, Parent Educator, share their parenting resources at the City of Alexandria's Summer Splash Fair. |
| [Image: Parent and Child]Parenting Classes LSU AgCenter sponsored Parenting Classes will be taught the first Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. starting in July. The location will be: Rapides Parish Extension Office,300 Grady Britt Drive, Alexandria , LA. For more information download the flyer or contact Jane Jones at 473-6501 or emai her at jjones @agcenter.lsu.edu. |
| [Image: Photo of colorful vegetables]Veg Out on Veggies This article tells about the importance of vegetables in your diet. Also featured are recipes presented by Lou Altazan-Brown on the "Jambalaya" television program for June 2005. |
| [Image: Child with toy]How Do Children Learn? Children are visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners or a combination of these. There are distinctive differences in their preferences and the way they learn. |
| Preventing Violence in the Preschool Classroom Teaching character education and conflict resolution can reinforce basic attitudes and values of society in a child’s setting. |
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| Enjoying Louisiana Crawfish This article provides information on the proper care and healthier preparation of Louisiana crawfish. |
| FCS (Family and Consumer Sciences) This is a an introductory page to the Family and Consumer Sciences Page for Rapides Parish. |
| Freezing Peaches and Recipes This page contains information on the care of peaches, plus recipes containing peaches. |
| Sweet Potato Recipes This page contains nutritional information and recipes on sweet potatoes. |
| The Magic of Beans This article contains nutritional information, quick and easy preparation tips, bean arithmetic, freexing information and recipes on beans including Hardy Taco Bean Soup and Mexibean Stroganoff. |
| 'Cause We Care Photo Album This annual event gives parents and caregivers a chance to learn about services available for their children. |
| Helpful Hints for Peaches Here are some helpful hints about the selection, care and use of peaches. |
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| Childcare Article: Take a Joy Break Want to get off the all-work treadmill? Stuck in a rut? Lost your ability to play? Take a “Joy Break” from whatever activity is causing you stress and give yourself permission to play. |
| Food Gift Ideas for the Holidays The holidays are just around the corner and LSU AgCenter Extension Agent, Lou Altazan-Brown, offers these food gift ideas for the holiday season. Many of the gift ideas can be made with food items on hand. These items are great gift ideas for friends and family and are sure to be a hit. |
| Prepare for Holiday Purchases Problems Problems occasionally occur with items purchased as holiday gifts, but being prepared to handle those problems can go a long way in making the season more festive for you. |
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