The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a five-class canning series beginning Nov. 4. The series, called Preserving the Harvest: Stocking the Pantry, runs through May 3 at the AgriLife Extension office for Brazos County, 4153 County Park Court, Bryan. It is designed for beginners and experienced home canners. Each class runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $30 per class or $100 for all five. Class size is limited to 20, and early registration is encouraged. Registration and payment are online at tx.ag/PreservingtheHarvestClasses.
The Brazos County Health District will host a lunch and learn titled "10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease" from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at 201 N. Texas Ave., Bryan. Flora Williams, a family and community health extension agent with Texas A&M AgriLife, will teach the session. It is presented by AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association. The session will cover the difference between normal age-related changes and potential warning signs.
Registration for the lunch and learn is required. Attendees must call to reserve a spot by Nov. 5. To register or get more information, contact Williams at fewilliams@ag.tamu.edu or 979-823-0129.