Updated: Jun 11, 2021
Let's Eat for the Health of It is a curriculum for adults based on the latest scientific research about food and physical activity. Sessions will focus on the MyPlate which helps individuals use the dietary guidelines to make smart choices from every food group, find a balance between food and physical activity, get the most nutrition out of calories, and stay within daily caloric needs.
Make plans to join Layne Langley with the LSU AgCenter for Kids in the Kitchen Program. The program will consist of four sessions. Children and parents/guardians will learn about food safety, cooking skills, and nutrition as well as participate in hands-on food preparation.
Dates for the Kids in the Kitchen are: June 29, July 1, July 6, and July 8 from 6:00PM – 7:30PM at the West Feliciana LSU AgCenter Office located at 10032 West Feliciana Parkway in St. Francisville.
Space is limited to 8 families of four. Children ages 8 to 12 are welcome to participate. The program fee is $30 a family and must be paid by money order made payable to LSU AgCenter.
To register, turn in your $30 money order along with names of participants, ages of the children, contact number, and email address by Tuesday, June 15. You may also mail your money order and registration information to Layne Langley, P. O. Box 1934 St. Francisville, LA 70775, but it is “first come, first serve.”
For more information about the program contact Layne Langley at 225-635-3614 or at lalangley@agcenter.lsu.edu.
The Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity for the State of Louisiana is working aggressively eliminate the digital divide that exists in Louisiana by 2029, if not sooner. Addressing the digital divide can only be done if we tackle broadband accessibility, affordability, and digital literacy concurrently.
To that end, they are announcing an effort with the Federal Communications Commission to build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. This temporary benefit will help lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This program is first come, first served and the application period will open Wednesday, May 12,2021.
This program provides a discount of up to a $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for qualifying households on qualifying Tribal lands. The benefit also provides a discount of up to $100 per household toward a one-time purchase of a desktop computer, laptop or tablet purchased through a participating broadband provider. Click here to view specific eligibility guidelines.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit enrollment begins May 12, 2021. Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company using an online or mail-in application. Additional information about the Emergency Broadband Benefit is available at www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. any day of the week.
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