In lieu of a traditional meeting setting, the digital route was adopted. The upcoming series was spawned by a similar effort launched for 2021 which recognized the realities of the coronavirus in restricting public gatherings. “If you are not able to attend in real time, those registered will be emailed a video of the session after it is over which can be watched at your convenience.” Long said partnerships with two local entities will allow participation by residents lacking computers, who can access the workshops from devices at Dobson Community Library and Surry Senior Center in Mount Airy.Īnother convenient aspect is that one does not have to take part at the actual time a program is presented, according to Long. “You can sign up for each one separately.”Īs evidenced by the one next week on disaster-preparedness, the overall subject matter will be geared toward quality-of-life issues.
Participants aren’t required to sign up for all the programs and can pick and choose ones they are interested in, according to Long, who said other topics throughout the year are still to be determined. There is no charge for accessing the workshops to be conducted on the Eventbrite website used for such presentations, but those wanting to do must register beforehand at “At Home with ECA - Disaster Preparedness” is the first in a 2022 series of workshops that are scheduled on the first Thursday of each month at the same time. during the program offered in conjunction with an Extension and Community Association (ECA) component of the agency. These will be outlined next Thursday at 11 a.m.
“There are a number of things that you can do to make sure you and your family are ready when a disaster strikes,” added Long, an area extension agent for family and consumer education who covers Surry and Alleghany counties. Cooperative Extension unit based in Dobson.
“The best way to survive a disaster and be able to quickly recover is to be prepared,” explained Carmen Long of the local N.C.
DOBSON - One never knows when some natural disaster might strike - just ask folks in Kentucky - and in that vein a program is offered in early January to ready local residents for such occurrences.
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