Noodles 101 program geared toward healthy holiday eating

Interested in learning new recipes? Would you like to hear from culinary arts students and community representatives? Do you want to spend a morning with friends trying new recipes?

You are invited to Noodles 101 taking place at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17 in the Area 30 Community Room.

During Noodles 101, Purdue Extension will provide cooking demonstrations and tips for healthy eating during the holidays. This event will feature recipes and content provided by Area 30 culinary arts students, registered dietitians, heath educators and many more.

Registrations are taken by calling the Purdue Extension office at 653-8411. Please register no later than Monday, Nov. 13.

Noodles 101 is a co-sponsorship with Area 30, Indiana Extension Homemakers, Purdue Extension and Putnam County Hospital.

The program cost is $5 which includes taste testing of several recipes, and program material. Event proceeds help expand the Area 30 Culinary Arts program.

Purdue Extension is a service tailored to meet the needs of Indiana, needs we know firsthand. Educators, specialists and volunteers live and work in all 92 Indiana counties. They provide the link between Land Grant research and Indiana citizens. In doing that they provide practical solutions to local issues. They provide information and expertise that’s available in the form you want, when you want it. That’s Purdue Extension, Indiana’s home team advantage.

Indiana Extension Homemakers Association, founded in 1913, continues to build on its rich heritage by working to strengthen Indiana homes and families. Membership is open to all regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. It is the mission of the Indiana Extension Homemakers Association to strengthen families through continuing education, leadership development and volunteer community support.

Putnam County Hospital has been serving its community with premium quality healthcare since 1924. Putnam County Hospital is proud to offer state-of-the-art services, which once could only be accessed through larger healthcare facilities, with personalized compassion and care.

Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management of Area 30 prepares students for occupations and higher education programs of study related to the entire spectrum of careers in the hospitality industry.