The Ohio State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences program will host an educational exhibit in the Grange Rotunda during the week of the Wayne County Fair.
The fair runs from Sept. 12-17. The exhibit will kick off first thing Saturday, Sept. 12. with educational displays and handouts available all week long. Speakers are lined up starting Monday, Sept. 14-17.
Here’s the complete lineup:
Monday, September 14
10:30 a.m. Insect Adventures with the Bug Zoo - Staff from the United Titanium Bug Zoo, located at the Ohio State University Wooster Campus, will bring some of the zoo’s Ohio native insects for a hands-on learning experience.
11:30 a.m. Make and Take - Join Kaitlynn Tonn, OSU Extension Wayne County FCS Educator, to decorate a pot and start your own herb plant from a seed.
1:00 p.m. Skins and Skulls – Mammals of Ohio - John Lorson, Wayne County Soil & Water Conservation District program manager, will talk about Ohio’s mammals complete with skulls, fur and even a few surprise artifacts. Come see, touch and learn about your wild Ohio neighbors!
2:00 p.m. Creature Feature - Serena Solis, from the Wilderness Center of Wilmont will bring the center’s ambassador animals-Zea, a red corn snake, and Gus, an Eastern box turtle, and teach us all about them.
Tuesday, September 15
10:30 a.m. Ag and Natural Resources Q & A - John Yost and Frank Becker, OSU Extension Wayne County ANR Educators, will be available for an open Q & A session about Ag and Natural Resources
11:30 a.m. Military Service Across 250 Years: Finding Your Ancestors in America’s War - Deborah Kitko, genealogy librarian at the Wayne County Public Library, will share how military records can be among the richest genealogical sources available. She will discuss historical military records and the wealth of family information that may be found through this resource.
1:00 p.m. How to Control Weeds in Your Yard and Garden - Paul Snyder, Secrest Arboretum operations manager and Master Gardener coordinator, will share strategies to limit the quantity of weeds found in your yard and garden. You’ll be able to view samples of common weeds.
2:00 p.m. Mediterranean Beef Flank Steak - Anna Gest, a registered dietician from the Ohio Beef Council, will talk about how to cook and marinade flank steak. Join us to sample a Mediterranean beef flank steak recipe.
3:00 p.m. Everything Apples - Amy Murray, from Lehman’s, will be demonstrating how to make homemade applesauce. Join us to sample some delicious applesauce!
Wednesday, September 16
10:30 a.m. Sourdough for Beginners - Corinna Gromley, OSU Extension Carroll County FCS Educator, will share recipes, information on ingredients, and tools needed to start making sourdough
11:30 a.m. Aging in Place - Bryan Lantz, realtor for REMAX Showcase, will discuss how you can start planning ahead to help you maintain independence for longer.
12:30 p.m. Tree City Quilt Guild - Guild members will demonstrate and share three simple gifts you can make: a kitchen boa, pillowcase, and fabric wreath.
3:00 p.m. How to Keep Your Muscles Happy - Dianna Stair, registered nurse and director of West View Wellness Center, will give an overview of the muscular system, demonstrate a few chair exercises, and share what programs the Wellness Center offers.
Thursday, September 17
10:30 a.m. Cut the Clutter! - Kate Shumaker, OSU Extension Holmes County FCS Educator, will talk about all the “stuff” in your life. Clutter hurts. It can make life inefficient, expensive, and stressful. Join Kate as she discusses tips and tricks to help the process.
11:30 a.m. Soil Fertility Health - Manbir Rakkar, Assistant Professor of Soil Fertility from OSU Wooster Campus, will talk about the importance of healthy soil, provide hands on learning, and demonstrations.
1:00 p.m. Exercise’s Role in Falls Prevention - Kerry MacQueen, health educator/injury prevention coordinator for Holmes County General Health District, will discuss what you can do to reduce your risk of falling.
2:00 p.m. Gluten Free Baking - Kaitlynn Tonn, OSU Extension Wayne County FCS Educator, will talk about different types of gluten free flour, baking tips, cooking gluten free, and recipe adaptations.
3:00 p.m. Understanding the Latest “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” - Rita Abboud, registered dietician at Wooster Community Hospital, will discuss the recently updated 2025-2030 “Dietary Guidelines for Americans”. Stop by for a fun interactive session and a healthy snack.
Be sure to stop by the exhibit, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Kaitlynn Tonn is an OSU Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Educator and may be reached at 330-264-8722 or tonn.13@osu.edu
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