When money emergencies happen
The Daily Ardmoreite
The hot water heater breaks. A family member needs major dental work. The car needs new tires. When a major money crisis hits, what do you do?
Financially savvy and well-prepared families turn to their emergency fund, or money set aside to manage large, unexpected expenses or unanticipated circumstances such as a medical bill or job loss.
Creating and maintaining an emergency savings fund should be a priority for every family. Think of it as preparing for the proverbial rainy day, which we all know will come.
Families should establish an emergency savings account with any amount they can afford. For example, depositing $50 a month adds up to $600 at the end of one year and $3,000 in 5 years, with no withdrawals.
Extension hosts online instant pot class
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Join a free interactive online class to learn the functions of an instant pot, how to clean and store it, and how to prepare a meal in it.
Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator for Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, will host the online introduction to Electronic Programmable Pressure Cookers class on Friday, January 22, from 9 to 11 a.m. and on Friday, January 29, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Pre-registration is required. Register online at go.osu.edu/ipclass, email Scammahorn at Scammahorn.5@osu.edu or call the Darke County Extension office at 937-548-5215.
Join the ‘Strong @ Heart’ email wellness challenge
By Pat Brinkman - OSU Extension
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for people in the United States. This fact does not come without hope.
There are many things we can do each day to improve heart health. Educators with Ohio State University Extension are ready to help. Join us for this challenge to learn how to limit stress, increase activity, and eat for a healthy heart.
This email challenge connects you with six weeks of tips, research, and resources to help lead a heart-healthy life. At the end of January, all participants will receive a welcome email. Then they will receive emails twice a week from Feb. 1 to March 15, 2021.
Online instant pot cooking class offered
Scammahorn
GREENVILLE Have you heard the hype about the instant pot, the new trend in cooking? Are you interested in learning more about how to use your instant pot? Are you curious about how they work and if they are worth purchasing? This online class is for you.
Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator for Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, will be hosting an online introduction to Electronic Programmable Pressure Cookers class on Friday, Jan. 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. and Friday, Jan. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. Join this interactive online class where we learn the functions of an instant pot, how to clean and store, and prepare a dish made with an instant pot.
Storing small holiday meals safely
By Pat Brinkman - OSU Extension
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we plan to host only our immediate family for Thanksgiving this year, but I still anticipate having leftovers. How long can we safely eat the leftovers?
As COVID-19 safety restrictions tighten across the country, many families are changing their usual Christmas plans, with many planning to put precautions in place at holiday gatherings such as social distancing and asking those with COVID-19 symptoms not to attend, according to a nationwide survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
The survey found that 79% of respondents say they plan to celebrate only with household members, 73% plan to follow social distancing measures, 67% plan to wear masks, and 62% plan to celebrate with no more than 10 people in their homes.