“We present classes to Work First, Head Start, church groups, and other organizations,” she said. “Anyone is welcome to participate in an existing class, or to organize one to be held at their workplace.”
In a recent lecture on food labeling, she referred to a typical shelf label item found at any grocery store to make a point about smart buying.
“Most foods in the store have a label similar to this,” she said, referring to the plastic label that lists the price, a barcode and other information at the front of the shelf where the item is located.
“The largest number that you will see is the price of the item. In this case, the package cost is $3.49, and we see that this particular item weighs nine ounces.
“The most helpful piece of information on the label is the unit pricing. This section of the price label tells you how much this product costs per ounce or per pound.”
Terry said that it is important to compare the unit prices of items and not to assume that a larger item will cost less simply due to its size.
“You may think a larger sized item is always a better buy, but this may not always be the case,” she said. “Make sure you check out the unit prices, and that way you can make a better decision on what are the best buys for your money. Sometimes this can be a bit complicated, but if you take it step by step, it’s a snap.”
Terry invites the public to contact her in order to join a class or to sponsor one at their place of business.
“We require only a minimum of four students to begin,” Terry said. Classes are held in one to two hour sessions and typically meet twice a week. The classes continue for one month.
For more information, contact Terry at 277-3124.
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