>The Anchorage Outreach Center is closed while offices are being repaired as a result of water damage from a plumbing problem. The center is located at 1840 Bragaw St., in the Chugachmiut Building. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please see our website or call 1-877-520–5211 for information or assistance.

>Extension will host a certified food protection manager workshop via videoconference April 26 in Fairbanks, Palmer, Sitka, Delta Junction and Juneau. If you are in another location but would like to attend, that can be arranged. The deadline to register is April 12 so participants may receive class materials and locations for the food safety class beforehand. State regulations require that all food establishments have at least one certified food protection manager on staff. See details here and register online.

>Juneau District Office agent Sarah Lewis will teach classes in Sitka via videoconference on April 7 and 14. She will teach The Naturally Clean Home on April 7 and Starting a Cottage Food Business on April 14. For more information and online registration visit http://sitkakitch.eventsmart.com . Contact Jasmine Shaw at 907-747-9440 with questions.

>The Kenai Peninsula District Office is hosting a Learning for Life free class series on Tuesdays starting April 3 with Basic Car Care. The classes will be hosted at the Kenai Peninsula Foodbank Fireweed Diner. For the complete schedule, view the flier. Contact 907-262-5824 with questions.

>The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program is offering online courses on controlling the spread of invasive plants and exotic forest insect pests. The courses are available for continuing education units (CEUs) for professional licensure, but anyone can view the content for free. Courses on bird vetch, orange hawkweed, white sweet clover, spruce beetles and spruce aphids are coming soon. The full course list can be found on the IPM website. For more information please contact Gino Graziano at gagraziano@alaska.edu or 907-786-6315.

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