UT Extension Classes 2017 – Are you looking to learn something new this year? Check out the classes UT Extension has to offer this winter and spring.

Published by Editor on January 31, 2017.
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University of Tennessee Extension logoIf you are interested in attending the classes, you need to pre-register by contacting the extension office at 865-397-2969 or svaden@utk.edu.

Family and Consumer Science- Sarah White Vaden

Take Charge of Your Diabetes

Take Charge of Your Diabetes is a fun, skill-building program designed for persons with diabetes. The program helps individuals take day-to-day responsibility for their diabetes care. This program is open to anyone with diabetes and family members, friends and caregivers are welcome for the class. The class will be every Tuesday 10:00-noon at the UT Extension Office. The classes start February 7 through March 14.

Tai Chi

​The 8-week program is for people with arthritis to reduce pain and stiffness, help maintain or improve mobility, muscle strength, memory, and balance. Individuals of all ages and mobility levels can benefit from the low impact course. ​​​​​​ The class will be in Strawberry Plains at the Parrott-Wood Library, 3133 Old AJ Hwy., Strawberry Plains, TN. Classes will be February 7, 14, 28 and March 14, 21, 28.

Walking with Ease

​In this walking program, participants meet for 15 sessions. Each meeting session includes a brief discussion of a topic important to successful walking or arthritis management, followed by the group walking session. Walking with Ease will be at the New Market Senior Center, 1611 Depot Street, New Market, and TN. This program is open to people of all ages. The classes will begin at 10:00a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, March 3-​​​​​​​May 5.

Eat Smart; Get Your Family to the Table

These classes encourage healthy eating, food safety and physical activity with an emphasis on resource management. The classes will be in Strawberry Plains at the Parrott-Wood Library, 3133 Old AJ Hwy., Strawberry Plains, TN. Classes will be March 8, 15, 22 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Agriculture- Steven Huff

Beekeeping

The Jefferson County Beekeepers Association meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. There will be a wide variety of topics on bees each month. The meetings are at the UT Extension office, 1111 Lake Drive, Dandridge TN.

Tree Pruning Workshop

There will be a Tree Pruning Workshop on February 23rd at 10:00 a.m. at the UT Extension Office, 1111 Lake Drive, Dandridge TN.

Tree Grafting Workshop

At this workshop, you will learn how to graft fruit trees. The cost of the workshop is $40.00, but all the participants will leave with six grafted trees. The class will be March 16 at 10:00a.m. at the UT Extension office, 1111 Lake Drive, Dandridge TN 37725.

The University of Tennessee Extension offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.