Tri-County EHC members ready for action

Newton County Extension Homemakers Council (EHC) members attended the first Tri-County meeting with EHC members from Boone and Carroll counties since January of last year on Thursday, April 15, at the NW Arkansas District Fair Grounds in Harrison. The theme was "Let's Get Ready to Rumble... Back Into Action.”
The members were provided information on a variety of topics to take back and share with their members. One lesson was called Staycation - Vacationing in the Ozarks - provided by Bradley Savage, Arkansas Game and Fish Educator at the Ponce Elk Education Center. They also heard from Travis Courtright, IT specialist from First National Bank of North Arkansas, on"Personal Banking On-Line" and safety guidelines.
Nita Cooper, former Boone County Extension Staff Chair, presented a program on learning how to identify and to work with different personalities.
The last information provided was strategies on how to manage stress and mental health from Rebecca Simon, Family and Program Associate for the U of A Extension State office.

Two new non-profits directors that serve residents of Newton, Boone and Carroll counties also provided information on their services and their needs. They were Tracy Lindsey, Director of Tetelestai House and Rhonda Graham, Director of Informed Choices.
"Even though we had to follow COVID-19 protocols, it was wonderful to be together and to get the opportunity to get back to what Extension Homemakers is about...Taking care of family, self and community," said Marsha Horton, Newton County agent for family and consumer science.