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UW-Extension receives 2019 Budget Optimism Award

Washington County Administrator Joshua Schoemann recently awarded the Budget Optimism Award to Area-15 Extension Director Cindy Sarkady and the Team of Washington County’s UW-Extension Office.

2018 Credit Report Reminder Campaign Results

The UW-Extension Credit Report Reminder Campaign started in 2013 in Wisconsin to encourage individuals to check their free credit reports three times a year on 2/2, 6/6, and 10/10. The campaign’s website at fyi.uwex.edu/creditreport also provides needed resources to deal with the complexity of credit. This past year, more than 5000 learners visited the Credit […]

Order your three free credit reports every year

Peggy Olive-Financial Capability Specialist UW-Madison Center for Financial Security and Carol Bralich-Family Living Educator, Extension Washington County Because credit reports are so important to everyday life (they can affect obtaining an affordable loan or insurance policy, getting a job, or renting a home), Federal law gives everyone the right to request three free credit reports […]

Managing Your Personal Finances in Tough Times

Whether it’s due to a unexpected layoff or furlough, a big surprise expense, or the cost of everyday living overtaking your paycheck, there are steps you can take to get a handle on

Real Colors® Personality Test

Real Colors® is a fun, interactive workshop that will provide you with skills to understand human behavior; skills that are easy to incorporate into everyday life. Since 2014, Paul Roback and Carol Bralich have facilitated workshops to over 800 participants from businesses,

Make the Most of Your Food Donations This Season!

T’is the season of giving! Suggested donations for Enchantment in the Park are shelf-stable food or $10 cash for each walk-through/drive-through group. Local food pantries estimate that 15% of donated food is not usable

Sticking to Your Budget Over the Holidays

The winter holiday season is fast approaching. For many, the coming months mean travel to visit family and friends, gift-giving, and preparation of traditional foods. All of these special occasions can be a challenge on monthly budgets. UW-Extension/UW-Madison Financial Capability Specialist, Peggy Olive put together this list of suggestions to help manage your holiday budget. […]

Wash Your Hands, Not Your Poultry (or other meat)

Just in time for the Holidays! This post from the UW-Extension FYI site Safe and Healthy: Preparing and Preserving Food at Home entitled “Wash Your Hands, Not Your Poultry” explains why it is not necessary to wash poultry before cooking. In fact, it may cause illness and spread germs around your kitchen. This post includes […]

Celebrating 100 Years of UW-Extension Washington County!

2018 marks the Centennial of the UW-Extension office in Washington County. To celebrate this milestone, the office hosted a public open house prior to the October 10, 2018 meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors.

November/December 2018 Cloverline

The November/December 2018 Cloverline is now available. This issue includes registration information for the Cloverbud Winter Workshop, the Explorer Workshop, and the annual 4-H Lock-In.