Past Events

  1. Healthy Meals for Busy Families

    Sep. 16, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am

    Don't let the 6:00 dinner panic get you down! Join us for an informative and practical session on how to prepare nutritious, budget-friendly meals your whole family will love! This program provides practical education on food selection, purchasing, and preparation, with emphasis on nutrition and the household budget. Register at: https://fcdlibrary.libnet.info/event/14434032

  2. Dine to Donate - Donatos Pizza

    Sep. 15, 2025 11:00am to 11:45pm

    Join us in raising funds by placing a pick-up or delivery order online at donatos.com or through the Donatos Pizza mobile app from the participating location above. Enter 539 as your coupon code during checkout to apply your purchase to the fundraiser. The Junior Leaders are a countywide teen leadership that focuses on 4-H community service, leadership, and more! Their big events include planning the Fairfield County 4-H Advisor’s Recognition and donating a county 4-H Scholarship.

  3. Wednesday Webinars - Nurture Your Nest: Room by Room Wellness

    Sep. 10, 2025 12:00pm to 12:30pm

    Join the Live Healthy Live Well team in September for the next Wednesday Webinar series, Nurture you Nest: Room by Room Wellness. Webinars will be hosted each Wednesday from 12:00-12:30 p.m. All sessions are free, but registration is required at https://go.osu.edu/lhlwwebinars.

  4. Cooking for One or Two: Simple Tips for Delicious Meals

    Sep. 09, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am

    Preparing meals for just one or two people can sometimes feel like a challenge—but it doesn’t have to be! Join us to discover practical tips and creative ideas for smart shopping, cooking efficiently, and making the most of leftovers. Whether you're cooking for yourself or with a partner, you'll learn how to enjoy tasty, satisfying meals without the hassle. Register at fcdlibrary.libnet.info/events?

  5. Wednesday Webinars - Nurture Your Nest: Room by Room Wellness

    Sep. 03, 2025 12:00pm to 12:30pm

    Join the Live Healthy Live Well team in September for the next Wednesday Webinar series, Nurture you Nest: Room by Room Wellness. Webinars will be hosted each Wednesday from 12:00-12:30 p.m. All sessions are free, but registration is required at https://go.osu.edu/lhlwwebinars.

  6. Office Closed - Labor Day

    Sep. 01, 2025 (All day)

    Our office will be closed September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day. 

  7. Dine to Donate: Little Caesars Pizza

    Sep. 01, 2025 (All day)

    Check out these Meal Deals from Little Caesars Fundraising and help the Fairfield County Junior Leaders Club.  You can order now and pick up later. Orders can be placed anytime in the month of September at go.osu.edu/FCMealDeal. 

  8. Garden Stroll and Tomato Tasting

    Aug. 21, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm

    Come stroll the Wagnall’s Memorial Gardens beginning at 6:00 p.m. then join us for a favorite Master Gardener Event – TOMATO TASTING!! Bring us your favorite tomato variety to sample...you bring the tomato and we will do the slicing! Tomato Tasting begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Wagnall’s Community building. Vote for your favorite variety! Come join the fun! No registration required. For more information, contact Connie Smith at smith.3204@osu.edu or 740-277-4632.

  9. Ask a Master Gardener at the Lancaster Farmers Market

    Aug. 16, 2025 8:30am to 12:00pm

    Wondering when to plant that fall crop of cauliflower? Pondering why your tomatoes aren’t thriving? Visit the OSU Extension Master Gardeners at the Lancaster Farmers Market the third Saturday of the month to get answers to your growing queries!  Look for the “Ask a Master Gardener” tent on June 21, July 19, and August 16, 8:30am-12:00pm. The Lancaster Farmers Market is located in the heart of downtown Lancaster, in the city-owned parking lot on West Chestnut Street between Broad Street and Columbus Street.

  10. Let's Preserve - Dehydrating

    Aug. 14, 2025 6:00pm to 7:00pm

    Are you planning to preserve summer produce? Join us for Basic Canning presented by Shannon Carter, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator and Sandy Bohl, Instructor, with Ohio State University Extension Fairfield County. This program teaches individuals how to preserve fruits and vegetables by removing moisture to extend shelf life. Dehydration allows you to preserve seasonal produce for later consumption. It's one of the oldest and most widespread food preservation techniques.

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