"Spotlight Series": Rowan County

Our continuing "Spotlight Series": Rowan County

Cooperative Extension Service provides a range of educational programming and activities to support the well-being of Kentuckians. One good example is in Rowan County where the UK Cooperative Extension Service's Family and Consumer Sciences agent was recruited to assist in forming the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Morehead. The Institute offers free/low cost classes for those aged 55 and older who are interested in learning new skills, expanding current skills, or who just have an interest in lifelong learning. Thirteen classes were offered with approximately 120 people enrolled. The spring semester concluded with a week-long fitness camp attended by 20 participants and plans are underway for the 2008-2009 academic year's classes.

For more information about the needs of families in Rowan County and how UK Cooperative Extension is providing services, please click here to see the full Rowan County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Profile.