Fayette County Cooperative Extension Family & Consumer Sciences

04/08/2026

Join us this Friday and Saturday. Cost $5.

04/01/2026

Join us in person for the 39th annual Embracing the Next Best Years of Your Life.

A Day of Learning, Connection, and Inspiration
Join us for an engaging in-person seminar designed to empower you to live your best life as you grow older. Experienced professionals will share practical insights and tools to support healthy, purposeful aging.

Topics Include:
Brain health and mental well-being
Community resources and support services
Caregiving strategies and burnout prevention
Consumer awareness and scam protection
Leisure, creativity, and lifelong learning
Practical skills for everyday living, including gardening and sustainability

What You’ll Experience:
Engaging presentations from experienced professionals
Actionable strategies you can apply immediately
Opportunities to connect in a welcoming environment
A full day dedicated to growth, resilience, and well-being

Registration Information:
Cost $10
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2026
Register online: www.embracingthenextbestyears.org
Prefer a mailed registration form? Call (859) 257-5582

May 11, 2026 8:30am-3:00pm Clarion Hotel, 1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY

04/01/2026

The April edition of our Family and Consumer Sciences Newsletter is now posted on our website: https://fayette.mgcafe.uky.edu/newsletters/family-and-consumer-sciences-newsletter-april-2026

Inside this issue:
The Big Freeze
Book Club
Book List
Extension Classes at the Library
The Bluegrass Quilt Show
Become a Master Clothing Volunteer
Dining with Diabetes
Cooking with Confidence
Diabetes Expo
Code RED: A Universal Safety Plan
In the Face of Disaster
Spring Break Skillet Meal Demo
Basic Crocheting – Bucket Hat Time with Brey
Cooking Through the Calendar
Laugh and Learn Playdate
Planning for the Future: The ABCs of Long-Term Care
Home Food Preservation Basics
Embracing the Next Best Years
Turnip Tater Mash

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02/06/2026

The February edition of our Family and Consumer Sciences newsletter is now posted on our website: https://fayette.mgcafe.uky.edu/fcs

01/27/2026

Due to the weather the Fayette County Extension office will be closed on Wednesday , January 28, 2026.

01/26/2026

Due to the weather the Fayette County Extension office will be closed on Tuesday, January 27.

01/25/2026

Due to the weather the Fayette County Extension office will be closed on January 26.

01/22/2026

With more winter weather on the way, and with months to go, creating and maintaining a car emergency kit is a must!

WITH MORE WINTER WEATHER ON THE WAY, AND WITH MONTHS TO GO, CREATING AND MAINTAINING A CAR EMERGENCY KIT IS A MUST! OUR FRIENDS FROM THE UK EXTENSION SERVICE...

01/20/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 Conference. Register now: http://gapofky.org

01/19/2026

All UK Extension offices will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 20th.

01/06/2026

The January edition of our Family and Consumer Sciences newsletter is now posted on our website: https://fayette.mgcafe.uky.edu/fcs

12/23/2025

All UK Extension offices will be closed from Wednesday, December 24th, to Friday, January 2nd, 2026. We will reopen on January 5th, 2026.