Listed below are programs offered through the Montgomery County Extension. For more detailed information about the program contact the person listed with the program or the Montgomery County Extension.
Family & Consumer Sciences
Contact:
Tamera Adjei, Extension Agent
Questions on programs available - Contact Tamera Adjei - 931-648-5725
Co-parenting: Parenting Apart Classes
Contact:
Tamera Adjei, Extension Agent
State of Tennessee court mandated classes for divorcing parents with children under the age of 18 yrs. old. Classes conducted monthly at the Smith Trahern Mansion. Class fee is $40.00, in advance or $50.00, at the door. Tamera Adjei, instructor. Call 931-648-5725 to register for the class.
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Program
Contact:
Tamera Adjei, Extension Agent
Programming includes
free Nutrition Education, cooking classes, and parenting for pregnant and nursing mothers, children grades 3-12, and families with the responsibility of feeding children that qualify for any public assistance. Other programs available are Nutrition for the school classroom and after school cooking classes. We have parent and child classes for a fun family learning atmosphere. For adult programming contact
Schelese Ogburn, Community Nutrition Educator for Adults. For youth or school programming contact
Doretha Minor, Community Nutrition Educator for Youth.
Tennessee Saves
Contact:
Tamera Adjei, Extension Agent
This educational program objective is to help Tennessee families protect wealth, plan for a secure financial future, pay down debt, and protect against financial fraud.
First Time Home Buyers
Contact: Tamera Adjei, Extension Agent
Potential home buyers are encouraged to contact the Extension as their first stop in the home buyer process. For THDA Loans it is a requirement to have an 8 hours or greater course with a certified THDA instructor.
Commercial Kitchen
Contact:
Tamera Adjei,
Extension AgentA commercial kitchen is available for food processing or packaged food. Commercial kitchen equipment: commercial floor mixer, food processors, cooling racks, steam kettle, convection oven, vacuum packing equipment and much more. For a tour of the kitchen facility and information on utilizing the kitchen contact the extension office 931-648-5725.
PB1399 Getting Started in a Food Manufacturing Business.pdf
TN Shapes Up
Contact: Tamera Adjei, Extension Agent
Includes our Arthritis Self Help Course, the MYB Exercise Class, Culinary Arts, Walk Across Tennessee and other food safety and security programs. Walk Across Tennessee starts June 3- July 28 Walk Across Tennessee is a 6 week walking program. Teams of 8 (one captain, plus 7 additional walkers) or 3 runners or bikers. Walk Across Tennessee is a 6 week walking program. Teams of 8 (one captain, plus 7 additional walkers) or 3 runners or bikers.
Winter Market (closed for season)
Contact: Tamera Adjei, Extension Agent
Come to the Smith Trahern Mansion on Fridays, 101 McClure Street, Clarksville from 9:30 - 1:30 to shop local vendors. There is home baked goods, crafts, food demonstrations, and home grown vegetables (in season), Holiday gift ideas and much more.