UGA Extension Columbus-Muscogee County

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Join us this Thursday as we go fishing at Lake Oliver Marina!

Muscogee 4-H Outdoor Adventure Club
Thursday, May 21st
3:30pm-5:00pm
Open to 4th-12th Graders

Lake Oliver Marina
5501 River Road
Columbus, GA 31904

University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
If you need reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Muscogee County Extension Office at 706-225-4200 or [email protected], at least three weeks prior to the program date.

Self care doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful. Sometimes it looks like slowing down, getting rest, and giving yourself the same care you give to everyone else.

Whether it’s reading a book, staying cozy all day, getting enough sleep, or celebrating a small win, these little moments add up.

Take care of you. You deserve it. ❤️

We're less than TWO WEEKS AWAY from the Chattahoochee Valley Daylily Festival!! On SATURDAY, MAY 30th at the Garden, come celebrate the wonder of daylilies with a daylily show, class and plenty of vendors to shop from!

9am - 4pm at Columbus Botanical Garden

Buy tickets online or at the gate:

https://altru64039.sky.blackbaud.com/64039/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=6b672b5f-8fcb-4364-95db-3ebc41f980a1

Bike Month is a great time to inspect your bike and take care of any needed repairs. Also, make sure your helmet is in good working order – or if your child needs one, contact Safe Kids for a helmet fitting at [email protected]

May is NATIONAL BIKE MONTH, a celebration of bicycling for transportation and recreation, and we're ready - with four events in four weeks! We hope you'll get out to ride, not just these events, but every day you can.

REASONS TO BIKE (OR WALK):
• Good for TRANSPORTATION: Run errands on the Dragonfly Trail Network - Columbus, GA. More than 38% of car trips in the U.S. are 3 miles or less, with more than 16% being 1 mile or less (FHWA - https://nhts.ornl.gov/vehicle-trips ).
• Good for HEALTH: The health benefits of riding bicycles (at all ages) are numerous: increased cardiovascular fitness, strength, balance, flexibility, endurance, and calories burned.
• Good for the ENVIRONMENT: Transportation is the largest source of carbon in Georgia. Choosing to walk or bike for short trips reduces travel emissions by around 75% (Our World In Data - https://ourworldindata.org/travel-carbon-footprint ).
• Good for Your WALLET: Owning a car is widely reported to cost more than $11,000 per year. Cut costs and extend the life of your car by replacing car trips with your bicycle. (AAA - https://newsroom.aaa.com/2022/08/annual-cost-of-new-car-ownership-crosses-10k-mark )
• Good for your SOUL: Riding a bicycle is fun! It’s also a great way to enjoy nature and build community.

COLUMBUS BIKE MONTH EVENTS:
Bike to Work Week
May 11-17
Columbus Bike to Work Day
Friday, May 15, 7-9 am
Iron Bank Coffee Company

Columbus Ride of Silence
Wednesday, May 20, 6 pm
Woodruff Park

Columbus Ride with the Mayor
Thursday, May 28, 6 pm
Woodruff Park

Full Moon Ride
Sunday, May 31, 8 pm
Ride on Bikes

Happy riding!

League of American Bicyclists

Happy International Family Day! 💙

Today, we celebrate the love, support, and connection that families bring into our lives. Families come in many forms, but the care, encouragement, and memories shared are what make them truly special.

Take a moment today to appreciate the people who make you feel at home. 🤍