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March 2016 ADAIR COUNTY ISU EXTENSION 4-H NEWSLETTER

Adair County Extension 4-H News

March 2016

Visit the Adair County Extension Office Website at www.extension.iastate.edu/adair Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of

race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Compliance, 3280 Beardshear Hall, (515) 294-7612.

Welcome New 4-H Members!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS –

Summerset Citizens Karley Shannon, Dalli Aguirre, and Ava Castillo (Cloverbud)

Adair County Hot Shots Drake Davenport

120 middle school youth from Nodaway Valley, West Central Valley, Orient-Macksburg and Adair-Casey school districts enjoyed a professional DJ, dancing, homemade treats, snack mix, photo booth and fun activities promoting anti-bullying and anti-tobacco use. The Youth Council would like to THANK the wonderful chaperones who helped make the event a success!

All dance proceeds go to the Kelly Laughery Memorial 4-H Community Service Scholarship Fund.

More photos of the dance are posted on ‘Adair County ISU Extension’ Facebook Page

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In Donna’s World… Donna Wallace — 4-H Program Coordinator

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES Benefit for Jim and Bobbi Williams will be held Sunday, April 17, 12 noon at the 4-H/FFA Center. Meal of hamburger, pork burgers, hot dogs, chips, salads, cookies/bars ($5 donation per person) will be served at noon. We are asking each of our 4-H clubs to furnish 2 pans of bars or 4 dozen cookies. Please let Donna know who will be furnishing. We also need 10 4-H’ers to serve bars/cookies, pour drinks, and clear tables. Contact Donna for your work assignment and schedule. Jim, Bobbi, and their daughter, Nicole have been dedicated Adair County 4-H and county fair supporters in numerous areas for many years. This is our opportunity to give support to them during this difficult time. For more information, visit the Facebook event page “Benefit for Jim and Bobbi Williams’.

Help with BINGO at Greenfield Rehabilitation & Healthcare Cen-ter. BINGO is offered to the residents every Wednesday night 6:30 – 7:30. Volunteer once a month or every Wednesday for a full month – you choose. Great if you would like to bring home-baked cookies to share. Contact Amanda at 641-743-6131 to make arrangements.

Donate candy-filled eggs, candy or money to purchase candy to fund the Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Greenfield. Donations should be dropped off at the Greenfield Chamber/Main Street office or Union State Bank - candy or money by Friday, March 11; candy-filled eggs by Wednesday, March 23. Candy-filled eggs need to be taped shut as they come open easily.

Contact Donna at the Adair County Extension Office (641-743-8412 or wallaced@iastate.edu) if you would like to be a county fair recognition sponsor. As Youth Action Committee voted to transition from trophy to banner recognition in various species, we have sponsorship options at the following price levels of $6.00; $12.00; $17.50; and $22.50 for the 2016 Adair County Fair. Con-tact Donna at the Extension office 641-743-8412 or wal-laced@iastate.edu with your choice of price level.

Members in Action NV Champions have been busy helping with Nodaway

Valley middle and high school concession stands.

Richland Royals hosted a very successful bake/food sale

at Bunn O Matic in Creston. Members decorated Spring door decorations for Greenfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Summerset Citizens made and hung Valentine door dec-

orations at Good Samaritan Center. Members also hosted a Valentine party for residents playing BINGO, visiting with the residents, and furnishing refreshments.

Washington Stars members gave presentations during

their January meeting.

2016 Conservation Poster Contest “We All Need Trees” poster contest is open to Adair County resi-dents K—12th grades. Cash prizes will be awarded and posters displayed at the 2016 Adair County Fair. Entries must be submit-ted to the SWCD office in Greenfield by 4:30 pm on Friday, March 25, 2016. Entry form and guidelines available at the Extension office or online http://cdiowa.org/conservation-districts-of-iowa/programs/public-education-acknowledgment/poster-contest

Daddy/Daughter Dance Saturday, March 12, 2016 6:30—8:30 pm 4-H/FFA Center, Adair County Fairgrounds

$10/Family

Young ladies through 6th grade are welcome to attend with that special man in their life. A digital photo will be included in the price

of admission. Do not have to be a 4-H’er to attend.

Refreshments will be available.

Hosted by Washington Stars 4-H Club

FSQA Training All 4-H youth exhibiting meat animals at either or both county

and state fair are required to be FSQA certified by July 1, 2016

— this includes beef, dairy, meat goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and

swine projects. Parents are encouraged to attend the FSQA training

sessions with their youth.

March 15 Training

6:00 – 8:00 pm

4-H/FFA Center, Adair County Fairgrounds

641-743-8412 or wallaced@iastate.edu

April 13 Training (Testing option will be available.)

5:30 – 7:30 pm

April 16 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Southwestern Community College Ag Farm

Choose the date and time that works for you. Only

need to attend one session.

April 18 Training

6:00 pm

Cass County Community Center, Atlantic

712-243-1132 or irlbeth@iastate.edu

If you are planning to attend training in another county, contact that

county office prior to the training so they know you are coming.

Contact Donna at the Adair County Extension Office (641-743-8412)

if you would like to use the testing option. Otherwise, choose the

training session that works best for you .

Leadership Opportunity Counselors Needed

Teen counselors are needed for 2016 West Field 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Junior Camp (June 12 – 15) being held at the Eastern Nebraska 4-H Camping Center, near Gretna, Nebraska, 30 minutes west of Omaha. This is the former Area 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Jr. Camp. Must be 16 years old by June 11 and will need to attend two required training sessions in late May and early June. You will head to camp on Saturday, June 11 for a workday to finish preparations for camp and become familiar with the camp grounds. You will make lasting friendships with your fellow counselors and campers as they look to you as their leader and mentor. Application form available at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/harrison/news/2016-west-field-4-h-5th-6th-grade-jr-camp and due to the Harrison County Extension Office by April 1. Being a camp counselor is a great leadership op-portunity as you are building your resume for college scholarships.

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SUMMER CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES

2016 West Field 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Jr. Camp (former Area 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Jr. Camp held at the State 4-H Camping Center in Madrid) is open to youth who have completed 5th and 6th grade. West Field Jr. Camp will be held June 12 – 15 at the Eastern Nebraska 4-H Camping Center, near Gretna, Nebraska, 30 minutes west of Omaha. The camping center has bathrooms in the cabins, a zip line course, a huge water slide, swimming in a lake and a chal-lenging high and low ropes team building course along with a won-derful group of teen camp counselors. Go to the following for com-plete details http://www.extension.iastate.edu/harrison/news/2016-west-field-4-h-5th-6th-grade-jr-camp Cost of the 4-day camp is $185. Adair County 4-H’ers are eligible for a $92.50 rebate. Camp registra-tions are due to the Harrison County Extension office by May 20. Taste of Camp will be held at the State 4-H Camping Center in Madrid. Youth entering grades 5-8 may attend “Full Camp” on Wednesday, June 22 at 4 pm through Saturday, June 25 at 11 am. Youth entering grades 1-4 may attend “Mini Camp” on Friday, June 24 from 8 am to Saturday, June 25 at 11 am. Camp activities will include archery, building a campfire, exploring a marsh, perform-ing skits, singing camp songs, taking nature hikes, and making many new friends. Family members are invited to attend the closing cere-mony and campfire lunch on Saturday, June 25 at 11:30 am. Cost is based on a three-tier system, allowing families to pick the level of price that is comfortable and affordable. Prices are the following:

Mini Camp – Tier 1: $105, Tier 2: $120, or Tier 3: $140;

Full Camp - Tier 1: $253, Tier 2: $260, or Tier 3: $285.

Adair County 4-H’ers are eligible for a $130 rebate for “Full Camp”, and a $60 rebate for “Mini Camp”. Go to the following for complete details http://www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/content/taste-camp-2016 Registrations are due May 9. Register online or contact Donna at Adair County Extension 641-743-8412 or wallaced@iastate.edu for hardcopy. Need-based Financial Assis-tance is available from the Iowa 4-H Foundation to attend this camp. April 25 is the deadline to apply for assistance. This is in addition to Adair County rebates. You don’t have to be a 4-H’er to attend either of these camps. Invite a friend and enjoy camp together. All youth are welcome to attend.

BUCKET OF JUNK CONTEST will have three age divisions:

6th graders; 7th & 8th graders; 9th—12th graders. Go to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/content/all-thingsadair-county-fair (scroll to ‘4-H Bucket of Junk Project’) for details.

RABBIT WORKSHOP is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 9

am to 12 noon in the Rabbit/Poultry Barn on the fairgrounds. Bill Wolfe, Polk County fair rabbit superintendent and Wes Nelson, West Fair rabbit superintendent will be the presenters covering rabbit care, tattooing, showmanship, and building a rabbit carrier from a kit. $5 charge to attend payable at the workshop; an additional $20 to build small to medium-sized carrier, $27.50 for the large carrier. You may bring one rabbit to the workshop. Drawing for a free rabbit will be held. Call the Extension office 641-743-8412 or email wal-laced@iastate.edu to register and let us know if you want to make a carrier.

Currently, POULTRY SHOW is back for 2016. Market Broiler Pen of 3 exhibitors limited to 2 pens of 3 broilers each. Chicks must be ordered from Oak Hill Hatchery (641-524-5396) no later than May 1st, with pick-up on June 9th. Must purchase minimum of 10 broiler chicks—maximum of 25. Chicks will cost $1.30 each. $4/market broiler entry fee will be due at county fair check-in to cover processing fee and transportation to Duncan’s Processing in Missouri Valley.

SWINE TAGGING SCHEDULE SWINE TAGGING time frame for all 4-H & FFA pigs to be shown at the Adair County Fair will be Wednesday, April 6 through Tuesday, April 19. Exhibitor/parent must come to the Extension office…

Pay $1.50/tag for their desired number of tags. Money will be

refunded for unused tags.

The ear tags are All-Flex brand. Be sure you have a tagger that

will work with this brand. You may borrow a tagger from the office, if necessary.

Get ID sheet to record ear notches and ear tag numbers. When

you tag your pigs, the ear tag must be in the pig’s left ear with the button on the front of the ear.

Take a head shot photo of each pig showing the ear notches

and the number (must be legible) on the button of the ear tag. Use your phone, digital camera, etc. to take the photo. We need either a digital jpeg or a hardcopy of the photo by the time

you turn in your ID sheet. Return to the Extension office by 4:30, Tuesday, April 19th.

D sheet with ear notches, tag numbers, sex, birthdates for gilts,

and pigs selected for Lean Value Carcass Contest (pay addi-tional $3 per pig).

Head shot photo of each pig listed on ID sheet showing ear

notches and button of ear tag with tag number legible

All unused tags

No pigs will be weighed during swine tagging.

You may identify up to 6 of the pigs you tag for the Lean Value

Carcass Contest. $3/pig entry fee is due when you return ID sheet/s to the Extension office. Ultrasound evaluations will be taken at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 21 following the county fair swine show. Final placing in the contest will be determined by lean carcass value – not lean gain per day on test.

Classes added to the Swine Division... PROSPECT MARKET PIG CLASS (Combined barrows and gilts)

Pigs weighing 219 pounds or less at county fair weigh-in will be

shown in this class.

Pigs will be classed by weight.

A champion and reserve will be named, but the pig will not be

eligible for Grand Champion Market Pig.

Pigs may be sold to the packer, but will be docked according to

market conditions. REGISTERED PUREBRED MARKET PIG CLASS

Each exhibitor may show two registered purebred market pigs

(combined barrows and gilts).

Pigs must weigh 220 pounds or more at county fair weigh-in.

Pigs weighing 219 pounds or less will be shown in the Prospect

Market Pig Class.

Pigs will be classed by weight.

Exhibitor must designate “registered purebred” on swine identi-

fication sheet during tagging protocol in April to be eligible to show in this division.

Exhibitor must provide registration papers for each pig entered

in this division during swine weigh-in at county fair. FFA Exhibitors – If you have pigs that you plan to show at both county fair and state fair, please contact your FFA adviser immedi-ately so you have the necessary FFA state fair tags by April 6. Oth-erwise, you will have to double tag your pigs.

LAMB & MEAT GOAT tagging and weigh-in is scheduled

for Saturday, April 30, 8:30 – 10:30 am at the fairgrounds.

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Kathy’s Remarks… Kathy Rohrig - Ag Coordinator & SOFA Director

COLLEGE ALERT A listing of local scholarships can be found on our website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/4h (Scroll down to ‘Scholarships’)

March 15 Agriland FS Foundation Scholarship* Applicant must pursue a career in agriculture or enter an ag-related field at any accredited college or university. For information 515-462-5353. Applications are available at the Extension office or online www.agrilandfs.com/foundation (Click on Scholarship Program.) March 15 SWCC Education Foundation Scholarship Application available at http://www.swcciowa.edu/campus-services/financial-aid/scholarships

April 1 Farmers Electric Cooperative Scholarship Parent must be member. Applications are available at the Extension office or online www.farmersrec.com (Click on Community - Scholarships) For more information call Greenfield Farmers Electric Cooperative 641-743-6146 or 1-800-397-4821.

April 1 Adair County 4-H Booster Fund Scholarship Recognize youth who have shown exceptional participation, leadership, and community service. Application and information available at Extension office or online www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/page/scholarship-listing

April 1 Rich and Deb Hall Leadership Scholarship Recognize youth who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities. Application and information available at the Extension office or online www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/page/scholarship-listing

April 1 Kelly Laughery 4-H Community Service Scholarship Must be a 4-H member and have completed service work. For more information contact Adair County Extension at 641-743-8412.

April 1 Guy E Powell Memorial Scholarship Must graduate from Nodaway Valley High School in the 2015-2016 school year. Applications available at the Extension office or online www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/page/scholarship-listing

April 15 Adair County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Must be an Adair County resident enrolling at any college in a health-related field for the 2016-17 school year.Applications available at the Extension office or online www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/page/scholarship-listing or hospital website www.adaircountyhealthsystem.org

*Applications available at the Extension office or http://www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/page/scholarship-listing

The dates are set for Speak Out For Agriculture XXII. Mark your calendars for Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14 for an excit-ing adventure to Central Iowa and Minnesota, including workshops at Iowa State University in Ames!

The 2016 planning committee members from Adair County are – Tim Beane, Alyssa Christensen, Matt Clark, Hailey Gross, Owen Hensley, Hannah Jorgensen, Skyler Rawlings, Shelby Soper, and Madison Suhr. Adult advisors are Kathy Rohrig and Beth Baudler. The team has been meeting to plan the trip and contact donors to make the trip possible.

SOFA donors since the last newsletter: Renew Ag Supply, Milk Unlimited Dairy Farm LP, Adair County Farm Bureau, Ron & Becky Dreher, Carey & Teresa Noland, KJAN, Seed Pro North, Cass County Farm Bureau, Southwest Iowa Egg, Anita Veterinary Clinic, O-M FFA, Adair County Cattlemen, Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Blake Anderson and Right Turn Feeds. If you would like to contribute please contact any committee member or the Extension office.

Watch the April newsletter for complete trip details. The next meeting is Sunday, April 10th at 4:00 p.m. at the Cass County Extension office.

Tractor Safety Course – April 9 & 30

Teens between the ages of 14 and 15 are required by federal law to complete a special safety course before they can be employed in a job in which they operate agricultural equipment, including a tractor. Adair County Extension is offering the course this spring.

The class is a combination of self-study including reading assign-ments and watching DVDs, classroom instruction, practical labora-tories, and driving experience. The classroom and driving experi-ence is slated for Saturdays, April 9 and April 30 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Nodaway Valley Ag Classroom.

The class is open to any student who is 13 years and above, however students will not be eligible to receive their certification until their 14th birthday. Although youth who are operating farm equipment for their parents aren’t required by law to participate in a safety course, they will still benefit from the information provided.

There is a $40 fee for Adair County 4-Hers and a $50 fee for all other participants. Registrations must be submitted to the Adair County Extension office in Greenfield by Friday, April 1. However, students are encouraged to sign up earlier so they can begin the self-study portion of the course.

To obtain registration materials call the Adair County Extension office at 641-743-8412 or email krohrig@iastate.edu

Celebrate agriculture on Monday, March 14 at the 4-H and FFA Center on the Adair County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 9:30 am, visit with the over forty vendors, sit in on an educational program in the small meeting room and enjoy a free lunch. The educational program features Adair County Health System's Senior Life Solutions – What our program is and how to access care. Lunch is served at 11:00 am and the event concludes at 1:00 pm. Enjoy a beef or pork burger, applesauce, carrots and ice cream lunch served at 11:00 am until gone. Lunch is provided by Adair County Cattlemen, Corn & Soybean Assoc., Farm Bureau, and Pork Producers. A free will donation supplies Beef, Ethanol & Pork Certificates to local food pantries. Ag Day Sponsors are Adair County Cattlemen, Adair County Corn & Soybean Association, Adair County Extension, Adair County Fair Board, Adair County Pork Producers and Greenfield Chamber/Main Street.

Protect Cattle Herd with Vaccination Programs Choosing the correct type of vaccine to use on beef and dairy cattle is extremely important to the long-term health of a herd. Guidelines for choosing the cor-rect vaccination program and a timeline for giving those vaccines are laid out in a new Iowa State University Extension and Outreach publication titled IBC 111 Beef and Dairy Cattle Vaccination Programs. It can be accessed online at the ISU Extension and Outreach Store. The new publication highlights several common diseases that require vaccinations and provides guidelines for vaccinating members of the herd. The type of vaccines that should be given before a calf is weaned, prior to breed-ing and before calving are also addressed. The publication is authored by Grant Dewell, associate professor in beef production and extension beef veterinarian, and Patrick Gorden, senior clinician in veterinary diagnostics and production animal medicine at Iowa State.

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The Adair County 4-H Youth Council last met on February 7th at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield. Members reviewed plans for the Middle School Dance, anti-bullying video ideas, helping with Boys & Girls Fundraiser event on 3/18; and helping with the Peterson Bros performance on 2/28. Members have

been busy helping out with monthly Clover Kids Workshops and mentoring to youth. New YC t-shirts were handed out.

YC New T-shirt Front T-shirt Backside YC hosted their annual Adair County Middle School Dance Event on February 27th at the Warren Cultural Center. NEW THIS YEAR: There was a $3 Admission Fee. No food items were accepted this year. All dance proceeds go to the Kelly Laughery Memorial 4-H Community Service Scholarship Fund. Posters and informational flyers were posted around the event to educate guests on Kelly Laughery and her passion for giving back and community service. Kelly enjoyed mentoring middle schoolers and loved to dance so YC felt this event was the perfect venue to honor her memory and fund-raise for a great cause in her name. The dance ran from 7:00-10:00pm (doors opened at 6:30pm). Approximately 120 youth from NV, WCV, O-M, and A-C attended the event. All middle school youth participating in the event were required to register at the door and provide parent’s or guardian’s contact information. Professional DJ, Austin Warrior provided musi-cal entertainment so the kids could dance the night away. Delicious homemade cookies and bars, along with snack mix and water were provided by YC members. YC provided an anti-bullying activity in the upper lobby. Youth were encouraged to write something nice about someone they knew. Both poster boards were completely full of wonderful and encouraging comments by the end of the event. There was also a couple of fun activities to promote anti-tobacco message and education on the harm tobacco can do. There were free hand-outs of drinking cups, highlighters and pens provided for participants to pick up. Also new this year—Parents’ Entertainment Option. Middle School parents were able to pick up a certificate when they registered their youth for the dance. The certificate got them into the Grand Theater (on the town square in Greenfield) to see ‘The Choice’ feature movie for $5 (a $2 discount). Once the movie was over, parents were invited to ‘The Corner Café’ (on the town square) to enjoy live entertainment and specialty coffee drinks until 10:00pm. It was a fun night for all ages!

Deena’s Notations … Deena Wells - Youth Council Advisor

YC would like to thank the wonderful chaperones who helped make the event a success: Karen Downing,

Janelle Kralik, Connie Wallace, Renee Sammons, Billi Shelley, Jeannette Jorgensen, Tom & Amy Doud, and Doug & Julie Wallace.

THANK YOU!!

2016 State 4-H Recognition Award Applications This year Adair County had five 4-H’ers applying for ten different recognition and/or award opportunities. Deena Wells, Adair County Extension, offered her services to assist with applications this year. Good luck to Skyler Rawlings, Hank Bohling, Makenna Lilly, Hannah Jorgensen and Heath Downing! In preparation for state interviews (set for April 2nd), Deena and Adair County Extension are hosting an ‘Interview Workshop’ on March 20th. State Award Applicants from Adair, Cass and Union Counties are invited and encouraged to attend this workshop.

Adair County ISU Extension & Outreach is hosting an INTERVIEW WORKSHOP to help State 4-H Recognition

Applicants prepare for state interviews scheduled for April 2nd.

TENTATIVE AGENDA

5:00 - 5:30pm Speakers Present Insight into the State Interview Process

5:30 - 6:00pm Light Meal provided

6:00 - 7:00pm Mock Interview Sessions Begin

Table #1 Judge for CONGRESS Table #2 Judge for COUNCIL Table #3 Judge for PROJECTS Table #4 Judge for PROJECTS Table #5 Judge for PROJECTS & SESS

Each Judge will take approximately 15 minutes per applicant to conduct a formal interview. Applicants will be given sugestions and critique comments on what they did well and areas in need of improvement.

Individual mock interviews will be held in a private room or area of the cultural center to imitate the atmosphere applicants will experience at state interviews.

Our goal is to provide information and techniques to help applicants form good answers that have impact. We are striving to provide tips on posture, appearance and speaking with confidence.

All state award applicants from Adair, Cass and Union Counties

are invited to attend. Parents are also encouraged to attend.

For further information, contact Deena Wells at 641-743-8412

or dwells@iastate.edu

RSVP by Monday, March 14th

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Angie’s Entries… Angie Engles - Families Coordinator & Office Manager

ADAIR COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL MEMBERS

Organize for 2016 Four officers were elected during the Adair County Extension Council’s 2016 organizational meeting. The 9-member council annually elects officers to comply with Iowa law. Matt Mensing, Greenfield, is the newly-elected chairperson. Greg Lilly, Greenfield, was elected vice chairperson. Tiffany Johnson, Greenfield, was elected secretary. The council elected Sondra Baudler, Fontanelle, to the treasurer position. Other members include: Randy Caviness, Jessi Christensen, Beth Davenport, Karen Schutleis, and Sara Shepherd.

Empowering Adair County Foundation grant application deadline nearing The Empowering Adair County Foundation has awarded ten grants totaling $59,550 in their first round of grants for the 2015-2016 year:

Adair Chamber of Commerce: Adair Playground Project

Adair County Health and Fitness Center: Youth Bus Trips

Adair Co. Health Foundation: Senior Life Solutions to Adair Co.

Adair Co. Historical Society: Sidewalks for Handicapped access

Boys & Girls Club : Youth Empowerment project

Iowa Aviation Museum: Collecting & Recording of Historical

Information, beginning to incorporate electronic visual aids

Stuart Historic Commission: Digitizing Our History-

Stuart Locomotive and Stuart Herald 1871-1995

Stuart Library Foundation: Replacing Public Access Computers

The Wallace Centers of Iowa: CLC Farm & Kitchen Equipment

Warren Cultural Center: WCC Programming and Promotion March 15, 2016, is the deadline for the next round of Empower-ing Adair County Foundation grants. There is just over $20,000 available. For more information on the program and to apply, visit the website at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/adair/content/empowering-adair-county-foundation

4th of July Plans Underway

It is Greenfield’s year to host the annual 4th of July celebration. The planning committee has met and is working hard to host the “Star Spangled 4th of July.” If you are interested in hosting an activity of any kind, please contact Stacie Hull at the Greenfield Chamber (641-743-8444).

Adair County Extension is preparing to host another LIFE series this summer and is looking for young volunteers (14-26 year olds) interested in leading the program. Program would run 2 times a week for 8 weeks, approximately 1 hour sessions. Schedule will be set with the volunteer leader/s and will tentatively be held at the Adair County Health and Fitness Center in Greenfield. LIFE is a fitness program where young adults lead exercises with older adults through the use of

the Xbox Kinect. For more information, including videos from past sites, go to http://www.extension.iastate.edu/life/ If interested, please contact Angie as soon as possible to set up training and schedule times. Barb Fuller, Nutrition and Wellness Specialist, would provide training on the LIFE program and the XBOX Kinect materials..

Do you help take care of an adult with chronic conditions? If so, you

are not alone. Over 65 million family caregivers in America provide a

vast array of emotional, financial, nursing, social, homemaking and

other services on a daily or an intermittent basis.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational series designed to

provide tools you need to take care of yourself. If you take good

care of yourself, you will be better prepared to take good care of

your loved one. As a participant you will learn how to: reduce stress,

improve self-confidence, better communicate your feelings, balance

your life, increase ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful

resources.

Iowa State University Extension is sponsoring Powerful Tools for

Caregivers in Greenfield this April/May. This program has been test-

ed and evaluated through a grant from the U.S. Administration on

Aging. Local support is being provided by ISU Extension and Out-

reach, Adair County.

Classes consist of six, 2 ½ hour sessions held once a week. Two

experienced leaders conduct each class. Interactive lessons, dis-

cussions and brainstorming help you take the “tools” you choose

and put them into action for your life.

Sessions are scheduled every Thursday for six weeks and begin on

April 7. Classes will be held at Greenfield Library/City Hall from 6:30

– 9:00 PM. There is a $25.00 fee for the program; fee includes

workbook and 6 light meals. For more information or to register,

contact Angie Engles at Adair County Extension,

powell@iastate.edu or 641-743-8412.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

EO = Adair County Extension Office

ACF = Adair County Fairgrounds

WCC = Warren Cultural Center

1 2 CPAT: Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicator Training 9-11am, EO

3 4 Community Coffee 10-11am Ed & Eva’s

5 CLOVER KIDS 10-11:30am Greenfield City Hall

6 Youth Council Mtg 1:00pm Officer’s Mtg 1:30pm Members Mtg 3:00pm Shoot Video WCC, Green Master Chefs Workshop 3-5pm, ACF

7 8 Success4Kids Council Meeting 2pm, EO

9 10 11 Adair County Health System Book Fair 9am-6pm Hospital

12 Washington Stars 4-H Club ‘Daddy/Daughter Dance’ Event 6:30-8:30pm, ACF

13 Daylight Savings Time SOFA Planning Comm Meeting 4pm, Atlantic EO

14 ADAIR COUNTY AG DAY EVENT 9:30am-1:00pm ACF

15 Empowering Adair County Foundation Grant Application Deadline

Child Care: Gardening With Children Class 6:30pm, WCC Green Room FSQA Training 7pm, ACF Agriland FS & SWCC Scholarship App’s Due

16 Youth Action Committee Meeting 7pm, EO

17 18 Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser Event Youth Council helps serve food YC Shift 5:45-7:30pm

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20 Interview Workshop 5-7pm WCC, Green Room

21 22 CPAT: Certified Handlers Training 9-11am, EO

23 24 25 26

27

EASTER

28 Extension Council Meeting 7pm, EO 4-H Club President’s Workshop 6pm, WCC Green Room

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March 2016

ISU EXTENSION & OUTREACH WEEK March 27 - April 2, 2016

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

EO = Adair County Extension Office ACF = Adair County Fairgrounds WCC = Warren Cultural Center

1 Community Coffee 10-11am, Jewel Box Several Scholarship Applications Due

2 CLOVER KIDS 10-11:30am Greenfield City Hall Food Preservation 101 Center 9-10am Henry Wallace Life Center, Orient

3 Youth Council Mtg 1:00pm Officer’s Mtg 1:30pm Members Mtg 3:00pm Shoot Video WCC, Green Master Chefs Workshop 3-5pm, ACF

4 45th Annual Pentel International Childrens Art Exhibit begins WCC Gallery

5 6

7 Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop (1 of 6) 6:30-9:00pm Greenfield City Hall

8 9 Rabbit Project Workshop 9am-12pm ACF, Rabbit Barn

Tractor Safety Course 9am—3pm, NV Ag Classroom

10 SOFA Planning Comm Meeting 4pm, Atlantic EO

11 12 13 FSQA Training & Testing 5:30-7:30pm SWCC Ag Farm

14 Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop (2 of 6) 6:30-9:00pm Greenfield City Hall

15 16 FSQA Training & Testing 1-3pm SWCC Ag Farm

17 Benefit Event for Jim Williams’ Family 12pm, ACF

18 19 20 21 Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop (3 of 6) 6:30-9:00pm Greenfield City Hall

22 23

24 25 Extension Council Meeting 7pm, EO Financial Aid Applications Due for 4-H Summer Camps

26 27 28 Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop (4 of 6) 6:30-9:00pm Greenfield City Hall Jam Making Workshop 5-8pm Henry Wallace Life Center, Orient

29 30 Lamb & Meat Goat Weigh-In 8:30-10:30am, ACF Tractor Safety Course 9am—3pm, NV Ag Classroom

April 2016

ISU EXTENSION & OUTREACH WEEK March 27 - April 2

County Fair Swine Tagging Identification 4/6 (8am) - 4/19 (4:30pm)

County Fair Swine Tagging Identification 4/6 (8am) - 4/19 (4:30pm)

County Fair Swine Tagging Identification 4/6—4/19