On a bright and sunny morning in late May, Cate Diamond attended Hamilton Senior Center’s Senior and Veteran Health & Fitness Day. Cate hosted a table highlighting the importance of a well-rounded and nutrient-dense diet for older adults. As folks milled around the stunning grounds of Hamilton Senior Center, Cate provided information about healthy eating […]
Last month, the newly formed Kitchen Crew 4-H Club hosted a surprise event for the moms of the club! 4-H projects like cooking are a point of engagement for youth and the caring adults that lead community clubs. This time, the youth were the ones who were in the position of caring! Adult volunteers facilitated […]
Join us this Sunday, May 19 at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County (1440 Parkside Ave, Ewing – behind the Ewing Shoprite) for a day filled with demonstrations, exhibits, and hands-on activities, highlighting the creative and inspired work of the Robbinsville Innovation 4-H Club. The 4-H Maker Fair will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. […]
Fifteen families with children aged 3-7 participated in a four-class cooking series at Children’s Home Society Family Success Center in Trenton this Spring! FCHS Educators Angela Alexander de Ramos and Odalis Macario taught the lessons in Spanish. Children were given their very own aprons and learned how to safely prepare snacks and meals with the […]
“Blooming Leaders, Planting Seeds for the Future” was the theme for the 64th annual 4-H South Jersey Teen Conference. Teens from the ten southern counties participated in this day-long conference. Our Mercer County teens enjoyed a day of educational outdoor adventure and fun! This year’s conference at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center included a nature […]
