Past Events

Have you ever wondered what happens to your garbage after Rumpke picks it up? Join Laura Stanton for a unique opportunity to tour the Rumpke Sanitary Landfill in Colerain Township. The tour includes a brief history of the company and explanations of landfill construction, environmental protection, methane case removal, leachate collection, and surface water controls. The tour emphasizes the importance of conserving landfill space and natural resources by reducing consumption, recycling, and reusing. DATE: Thursday December 4, 2025

Join Laura Stanton, Extension Educator, and other special guests, for a series of relaxing strolls around multiple parks in Warren County. These are slow and peaceful walks, perfect for Monday mornings. Join us to meet new friends and soak up Vitamin N(ature), two things that are beneficial to your overall health and wellbeing. We will meet in the park’s parking lot and start walking by 9:10 AM. You can leave the walks when you want but we’ll plan to finish each walk by 11:00 AM. Please join us for a healthy dose of exercise, fresh air, nature, and friends!

Did you know that intellectual engagement and social connectedness are two lifestyle factors that contribute to your brain’s health? Simply put, coming together and learning new things is good for your noggin! Join Laura Stanton, OSU Extension Educator, for a six-week series of free Wits Workouts on Wednesdays starting in September 2025. You’ll engage in fun, interactive puzzles and games and learn what you can do in your daily life to keep your brain healthy. 

The holidays provide the perfect opportunity to reflect on the impact our traditions and activities can have on the environment. Here’s your chance to “go green” and take time to rethink our choices. Being green doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive, but it often being more intentional. Join Laura Stanton, our Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, for a unique opportunity to reimagine greener holidays and conserving our natural resources by reducing consumption, recycling, and reusing. The workshopis free, but space is limited to 25people.