EXTENSION EXPRESS!

2020 VERMILLION COUNTY FAIR JUNE 19-27 2020 INDIANA STATE FAIR AUGUST 7-23

Dear Families,

For those of us who can remember the song about ‘having fun ‘til it’s 1999’…...it’s hard to believe that 2020 is knocking at the door! The end of 2019 and 2020 will bring you lots of new pro-grams and opportunities for all ages and on many topic areas. Watch your mail and email for details. Also, if you’re on fb, please like the Extension and 4-H related pages. (see right)

Office #: 765-492-5330 OR 765-492-5 __ __ __ fill in with our individual extensions to go directly to our respective phones OR 1-800-340-8155 followed by extensions below.

Becky Phil Lori Becky Holbert Phil Cox Lori Bouslog Extension Educator Extension Educator Extension Educator Ext. 337 Ext. 335 Ext. 332 holbert@purdue.edu cox119@purdue.edu lbouslog@purdue.edu

Connie Margie Connie Warner Margie Allee Office Manager Extension Program Ass’t Ext. 334 cjcohen@purdue.edu Ext. 336 mmallee@purdue.edu

Purdue Cooperat i ve Extension Service -Vermi l l ion Co.

Nov/Dec 2019

Find us on fb at:

Purdue Extension

Vermillion County

Vermillion Co. 4-H

Vermillion Co. 4-H

Volunteers

Vermillion Co. 4-H

Jr. Leaders

WEBSITE: https: / /extens ion.purdue.edu/Vermi l l ion

The following communities have fb pages (that we, as a staff have found) as a way to keep residents informed of happenings and opportunities. *Perrysville Watch *Dana Indiana Community News

*C.A.R.E. Cayuga Area Revitalization Effort *Newport Watch *St. Bernice Unity Community *Life in Clinton

*Vermillion County Indiana Current Residents To keep updated on county law enforcement announcements like

Vermillion County Indiana Sheriff. Lots of organizations have fb and social media pages, share their information in a positive way to help and support each other. Vermillion Co. is a GREAT place to live, work, play, and stay!

Share community events and celebrate community successes not only on social media but also with newspapers. Let’s work together to keep positive momentum building all over Vermillion Co.!

When communities-support each other,

rather than compete, stronger communities can build a stronger Vermillion County!

GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

DONATE new or gently used clothing, games, & toys to Kid Kare. Sponsor a child for Christmas. Instead of gifts for adults in your life, sponsor a child in

need in a loved one’s name. Currently, there are 213 children on a waiting list for sponsors. They can be found on fb at Kid Kare Project, Inc. or call 765-832-1980 for more information

& to learn how you can help. Kid Kare services reach all corners of Vermillion County

PARKE-VERMILLION HUMANE SHELTER: Remember the animals this holiday season; Adopt, foster, or visit the shelter and spend time with the animals. Humane Shelter Christ-

mas Wish List: Money, scoopable kitty litter, Hill’s Science Diet canned cat and dog food, cat toys, copy paper, paper towels, dishwashing detergent, bleach, liquid laundry detergent, un-scented fabric softener sheets. Visit the website at: www.pvchs.cfsites.org or call at: 765-

492-3540

DONATE books and/or games to your child’s classroom and/or library in your child’s name. Winter is just around the corner and that = lots of indoor recesses. Talk to the teacher or li-

brarian to learn if there are specific needs/wants.

DONATE $$ to a local food pantry. If a family in need has specific needs (gluten free, etc.) the pantry volunteers can help families with special diets/needs.

DONATE $$ to a local school cafeteria to be distributed to students whose accounts need a boost.

DONATE $$ to a classroom to sponsor a book from their next book order so that EACH stu-dent has a book of their own.

DONATE $$ to local music programs. Not all families can afford a musical instrument and, therefore, may not encourage a youth to give band a try. Sponsor an instrument to help a

student get started and perhaps find a new passion.

HEIFER INTERNATIONAL: www.heifer.org Give, in a loved one’s name, a farm ani-mal or agriculture tools to provide education, sustain a family, a village and save

lives. Learn more at www.heifer.org It’s the gift that continues to give!

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS in VERMILLION COUNTY COMMUNITIES (that the Extension Office is aware of at the time of print)

MONDAY, DEC, 2– 6:00 - 8:00 PM; Christmas in Dana: Holiday Parade at 6:00 followed by Horse-drawn wagon rides (with jingle bells, clip clop, & Christmas lights, will even get the Grinch in the Christmas spirit!), crafts, food, and Santa, Helt Twp. Fire Dep’t. Sponsored by the Dana Boosters

FRIDAY, DEC. 6- - SUN., DEC. 8: S.V.H.S. Theater presents a Charlie Brown Christmas– Friday & Saturday @ 7 PM; Sunday @ 2:30 PM

SATURDAY, DEC. 7: CHRISTMAS PARADE, 5:00 P.M., Starting at Clinton City Hall, Vine to 3rd to Mul-berry to Riverfront Park for performances, then Water St. to Blackman to Community Center

SATURDAY, DEC. 21– CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK, 6:00-8:00 PM at Cayuga Park (Vermillion Co. Fair-grounds) Lighted displays, music, food; can drive through or walk

There are always other events that ‘pop up’ or details aren’t confirmed at this time. Watch community fb pages for more information.

4-H GROWS Knowledge!:

WHO? Adult 4-H Volunteers, 4-H Jr. Leaders, 4-H Judges &/or those INTERESTED in judging or being more involved

DATE: Sat., Jan. 25 PLACE: Cloverdale High School, Putnam Co.

TIME: 8:30 A.M.-3 PM

TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED! This is a fantastic opportunity to meet with 4-H volunteers in several capacities

from all over the state! Great ideas for clubs, classrooms, meetings, etc. Leaders, Council, and Jr. Leaders: watch for more details in the mail. If you’re interested in judging in

other counties, this is a GREAT way to get started!

ORDER STATE TREE SEEDLINGS FOR SPRING PLANTING

Landowners in Indiana are fortunate to have access to inexpensive, high quality tree and shrub seedlings from the Indiana DNR Division of Forest-ry nurseries. These seedlings are 1, 2 and 3 year-old bare-root plants intended for conservation plantings: windbreaks, wildlife habi-tat, reforestation, erosion control and other conservation uses in Indiana. The seedlings are not to be planted for landscaping or Christmas trees or resold as rooted stock. Seedlings are available in multiples of 50 or 100; or in packets containing a mixture of species for different planting purposes like native nuts, fine hard-woods, upland or bottomland or wildlife plantings. Access instructions for ordering and the order form with available tree species is at http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/3620.htm . If you wish to order and pay for seedlings via the internet follow this link: http://www.inforestryx.com . Click on the Tree Seedling tab and proceed to making your purchase. If you are tax exempt, you will still have to order by mail or fax. Ordering for the 2019 – 2020 season will be open October 1, 2019 to May 1, 2020. Or-der early to get the species you prefer!

SAVE THE DATE!

The 18th Annual Midwest Women in Agriculture Conference will be Feb. 19-20, 2020, in Muncie. Offered by the Purdue Women in Ag Conference Committee and Team, the event also includes a pre-conference on February 18th. For updated information, visit https://ag.purdue.edu/extension/WIA/Pages/default.aspx

“Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.” Valentine Davies, Miracle on 34th Street

VERMILLION COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKER UPDATES

VERMILLION COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKER COUNCIL MEETING

The next Vermillion County Extension Homemaker Council meeting will be Tuesday, November 12th at 11:00 AM at Randall Manor. Planning for the Fall 2020 IEHA Terre Haute District meeting will continue at 9:30 that morning, also at Randall Manor. All are welcome to come to one or both of these meetings! Items for the council meeting agenda should be sent to Lynida Ross.

LEADER LESSONS : Leader lessons for 2019-2020 will be available in video format. The videos will be on the Purdue Extension YouTube channel, in the Area V HHS Playlist at bit.ly/area5hhs. Each Extension Homemaker Club has also received the videos on both a flash drive and DVD. In addition, clubs may re-quest the package lessons:

▪ Fraud Bingo ▪ Clean Eating ▪ Moving More for Mental Health & Awareness

The lessons on the IEHA website, www.ieha-families.org, are also available for use throughout the year. Please let Lori know what lessons your club needs!

BAKER’S FEST

The 22nd Baker’s Fest was October 2nd. Thank you to Happy Homemakers for hosting the event at Bono United Methodist Church. Those in attendance enjoyed guest speaker Jodi Lohrman, owner of Honeysuckle Hill Bistro in Brazil. Michael Sprinkle, Shelbyville, judged the

baked goods, featuring pies this year. Congratulations to Janna Hogan for her Grand Champion entry of Red Black Raspberry Pie in the purchased crust category, and to Sue Weber for her Reserve Grand Champi-on entry of Pineapple Coconut Crustless pie in the non—pastry. Awards for the competition included:

Homemade Crust: Champion – Linda Huxford, Old Fashioned Streusel Apple Raisin Pie; Honorable Mention – Orthanna Yager, Toll House Pie.

Purchased Crust: Champion – Janna Hogan, Red Black Raspberry Pie; Honorable Mention – Jamaica Dobrowolski, Southern Raisin Pie.

Non-Pastry: Champion – Sue Weber, Pineapple Coconut Crustless Pie; Honorable Mention – Orthanna Yager, Edelweiss Pie.

There were no entries in the Gluten Free/Sugar Free category.

A “Favorite Pie” Bakersfest cookbook with the recipes from all the entries is available for $2.00 — these

would make nice gifts—at the Vermillion County Extension Office, 703 W Park St, Suite #1 Cayuga, IN

47928. Phone: 765-492-5330

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY The Make a Difference Day on October 19th resulted in 30 hours invested that day to make drawstring bags, eyeglass/scissor cases, fleece tie blankets, snowman craft sticks, knitted preemie hats, no-sew sock worms, and walker bags. Some Extension Homemakers took supplies home to finish up a few projects before the items are donated. Thank you to those who made the day a success!

PUMPKIN SQUARES

Ingredients

1 can pumpkin (15 ounces) 1 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 4 eggs 3/4 cup oil (cooking) 1 1/2 cup flour (all-purpose) 1 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda margarine or butter (to grease the pan) Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a medium bowl, stir together the pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, and oil. Mix well. 3. In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. 4. Add the pumpkin mix to the flour mix. Stir well. 5. Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan with butter or margarine. 6. Pour the batter into the greased baking pan. 7. Bake for 30 minutes. Source: https://whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes

PARKE-VERMILLION MG MEETING & NATIONAL PARKS PROGRAM – NOV. 26

The Parke-Vermillion Master Gardener Association will meet on Tuesday, November 26th at 5:30 pm at the Clinton Public Library upstairs meeting room. At 6:00 pm Jim Dal Sasso, retired National Park Ranger, will present “Inside the National Parks” about his years as a National Park Ranger. He has worked in more than 20 parks including Denali, Yellowstone, Big Bend, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Acadia and many others before retiring from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.­ During this presentation you will travel the country with Dal Sasso as he shares photos, stories, and insights from his nearly 40 years with the National Park Service. No reservations are required for this free program that is open to the general public.

WERE YOU AFFECTED BY THE EQUIFAX BREACH?

You may have been one of the 147 million people whose information was exposed in the latest Equifax data breach. If you were affected, you can get:

*Free credit monitoring up to 10 years, including at least 4 years of identity theft insurance, or cash payment (will depend on the number of claims filed). *Reimbursement for your time and other cash payments. *Free identity restoration services. File a claim by January 22, 2020. More information about the Equifax data breach is available from the Federal Trade Commission at consumer.ftc.gov, and search for Equifax.

CROP MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE – DECEMBER 6

Purdue University Extension and University of Illinois Extension are collaborating to offer the annual Bi-State Crop Management Conference, being held at The Beef House Restaurant at 16501 Indiana State Road 63, Covington, Indiana, on Friday, Dec. 6th. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. EST and the program is from 9 am to 2:00 pm EST. Speakers and topics include: 1) Dr. Bob Nielsen, Looking Ahead to Next Year’s Corn Crop. 2) Dr. Darcy Telenko, Field Crop Disease Update. 3) Dr. Bill Johnson Weed Management Update. 4) Dr. Todd Hubbs, US Crop Outlook. The cost for the program is $25, which includes lunch, payable at the door. Education credits for Indiana Private Applicators (PARP), Certified Crop Advisors, and Indiana Commercial Applicators are being applied for and will be available for an additional $10. Pre-registration is required by calling the Purdue Extension Vermillion County Office at 765-492-5330. Please pre-register by November 27th. Questions? Call or e-mail Phil Cox at cox119@purdue.edu.

4-H ONLINE ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!!!

Follow link below and follow instructions for:

A. first-year 4-Her, current 3rd grader or older and have never been in 4-H

B. Returning 4-Her—-must re-enroll each year

https://extension.purdue.edu/Vermillion

Adults (parents, grandparents, neighbors) who are interested in learning more about volunteering with Vermillion Co. 4H should contact Becky Holbert at

holbert@purdue.edu or call 765-492-5330.

It truly takes a village and the Vermillion Co. 4-H ‘Village’ would only be made more AWESOME with more adults willing to make a difference! Volunteer opportunities

for ALL schedules and interests!

VERMILLION COUNTY 2020 AG OUTLOOK & FARM STRESS MANAGEMENT BREAKFAST – DECEMBER 16

Purdue Extension - Vermillion County will host a free 2020 Agricultural Outlook & Farm Stress Management breakfast at 8:15 am on Monday December 16th at the Vermillion County Fairgrounds 4-H Community Building in Cayuga Park.

The Agricultural Outlook session is to help farmers and agribusiness managers make better business decisions in the coming year. “Now that the Harvest is Over, What Next?” will be presented by Amy Gamble, Grain Origination Specialist at Cargill – Dana. She will give a market update about what to watch for in the next few months and look ahead to the 2020 crop, with time for questions. After the outlook, Purdue Extension will present Weathering the Storm in Agriculture: How to Cultivate a Productive Mindset to help farmers and their families understand the signs and symptoms of chronic stress and to build skills in recognizing and responding to mental health concerns in themselves and others. Resources about how to handle stress for a more productive mindset on the farm will also be discussed. Please join us to learn about these very important issues. First Financial Bank is sponsoring the program and a free breakfast will be served. RSVP is required by contacting the Vermil-lion County Extension Office at 765-492-5330 or cox119@purdue.edu by December 9th.

SANTA FE SOUP

This soup was enjoyed during Make a Difference Day on October 19th. If there are leftovers, they freeze well!

In a large pan, brown 2 lb. ground beef and one onion, chopped. Drain, rinse and return to pan.

Add:

2 packages dry ranch salad dressing mix

2 packages taco seasoning mix (I use mild)

2 cans white corn

2 cups water

1 can (15 ounces) each:

black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes with chiles (I use mild), tomatoes (diced or wedges)

Stir and simmer 30 minutes to one hour. Serve with corn muffins or tortilla chips. Enjoy!

2020 VERMILLION COUNTY 4-H PROJECTS OF THE YEAR: *CAT POSTER *DOG POSTER *WEATHER

Get creative to design the T-shirt! All 4-Hers completing at least one of these projects will earn a T-shirt. 4-Her with winning shirt design will have name printed on T-shirt as ‘designed by…..’

JR. LEADER NEWS- To date there are 94 Jr. Leaders enrolled for the 2019-20 year. WOW!!! We do our BEST

to schedule around events. Understand that with the 94 Jr. Leaders and jobs and all of your many different extra-curricular activities we know there will be some conflicts. Come when you can

to be involved and earn points and community service hours. Our 94 Jr. Leaders represent 9 schools, 7 school districts, 5 counties, and 2 states/time zones!

4 PAGES OF POINT OPPORUNITIES/COMMUNITY SERVICE were included in your recent packet that was mailed. Please go through this list with your parents, compare your schedules and when they’re available to drive and/or carpool with other parents.

Nov. 30– Jr. Leader 31 Party will be closed. Party details can be found at: MyThirtyOne.com/BeckyHaltom Click on ‘My Parties’ and ‘Jr. Leaders’. Every order placed is ap-preciated and will help them continue with community service, scholarships, and trips. Questions? Contact Becky Haltom at 812-241-2461 or Brittany Riggen at 812-201-1393.

Dec. 8: MEETING and Handbook/Pizza Party, 1-4:30 @ Fairgrounds

Dec. 29: Jr. Leader Christmas Trip! $20 per person….watch mail for details (note date change)—DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS DECEMBER 14th NO exceptions.

Jan. 12: Jr. Leader meeting 12:30-2:00 @ Elanco followed by JOLT from 2:00-5:30.

Remember, when you get a new list of point opportunities, pitch the old one as new opportunities have been added and sometimes there may be a time, date, or location change for an event for which Jr. Leader help has been requested.

*Watch mail for details on upcoming events and fundraisers!!! And more FUN!!! “WHEN WE WORK, WE WORK HARD; WHEN WE PLAY, WE PLAY HARD and we

have a LOT OF FUN!!!!”

4-H VOLUNTEER RETREAT!

Saturday, January 4

9 AM– 2 PM @ Fairgrounds

WHO? All Adult 4-H volunteers — club leaders, project and

livestock superintendents, Council members and folks interested in becoming a Vermillion Co. 4-H Volunteer! Lots of updates for 2020!

SAVE THE DATE!!!

ESTABLISH YOUR BUDGET

Are you looking for an effective way to establish a budget? Beginning on the first day of a new month, get a receipt for everything you purchase. Stack and review receipts at the end of the month, and you will clearly be able to see where your money is going. For 53 addition-al ways to save money, visit AmericaSaves.org at http://ow.ly/sj972

2020 AG OUTLOOK WEBINAR – DEC. 19

On Thursday, December 19th at 12:30 pm Purdue agricultural economists Michael Langemeier and James Mintert will discuss updated corn and soybean supply/demand estimates and marketing strategies for 2019 & 2020 corn and soybeans, along with profit projections for the upcoming year during a Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture webinar. They’ll also review the relative merits of signing up for the ARC-County and PLC options under the 2018 Farm Bill. To register for this free webinar go to: https://ag.purdue.edu/commercialag/Pages/Webinars.aspx . Even if you can’t attend the webinar live, you can still register and a link will be emailed when the recording is available to view.

HOW TO STOP UNWANTED CALLS

The National Do Not Call Registry was created to stop unwanted sales calls. It’s free to register your home or mobile phone number. If you’ve already added your phone number to the Do Not Call Registry and are still getting a lot of un-wanted calls, odds are the calls are from scammers. If you answer one of these calls, hang up and report the call to the FTC. To add your number to the Registry, go to donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236) from the phone you want to register. It’s free.

If you register your number at donotcall.gov, you’ll get an email with a link you need to click on within 72 hours to complete your registration. Your phone number should show up on the Registry the next day, but it can take up to 31 days for sales calls to stop. You can check whether your num-ber is on the Registry at donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222 from the number you want to verify. Your registration in the Registry will never expire. The FTC will only remove your number from the Registry if it’s disconnected and reassigned, or if you ask to remove it. For more information about stopping unsolicited mail, phone calls and email, visit https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/topics/limiting-unwanted-calls-emails

Source: Federal Trade Commission

SAVE THE DATES!! Jan 23: Bi-State Garden Conference at Beef House Feb 6: Bi-State Small Farm Conference at Beef House Mar 5 – 7: Indiana Small Farm Conference at Hendricks Co. 4-H Fairgrounds & Con-ference Complex Stay tuned to the Vermillion County Extension website and Facebook pages for details as they become available.

“Not what we say about our blessings but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving.” W.T. Purkiser

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE RESOURCES!

Have specific questions, call Phil at 765-492-5335 or email at cox119@purdue.edu

The Chat 'n Chew Cafe offers an up-to-date "menu" with the latest crop production newsletters and news releases compiled from universities and other public Web sites across the U.S. The Cafe is owned and operated by Bob Nielsen at Purdue Extension Corn Specialist. See www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/corn/cafe/index.html for topics of current interest.

To see the current and past issues (and to subscribe) of the Crop & Pest newsletter go to:

https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/pestcrop/ .

The most recent issue (Oct 11) of the Pest & Crop Newsletter covers the following topics: Little Black Bug…BIG Bite Soybeans and Neonicotinoids: Update From Regional ResearchThe “Zipper” Pattern of Poor Kernel Set in Corn Tassel Ears in Corn Between Your Ears Frost or Freeze Damage to Immature Corn Indiana Climate and Weather Report – 10/10/2019

Perspective from the PPDL: Leaf Spots and Stalk Rots with Mold

Crop Conditions Indiana Climate and Weather Report Rootstocks, Replant, and Reconsiderations Sixth annual Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch HLA Extension Events Lafayette-area corn maze themed for Purdue’s ‘Giant Leaps’ wins USA Today contest For the current issue (and to subscribe) please see: https://fff.hort.purdue.edu/ .

The current issue of Purdue Extension’s FACTS FOR FANCY FRUIT newsletter covers the following topics:

The current issue (Oct. 22) of Purdue Extension’s Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter covers the following topics: Time to Renew

Broccoli under Heat Stress Wirestem of Broccoli Alternaria Leaf Spot of Broccoli Weed Science Updates

High Tunnel Off-season Management Illiana Vegetable Growers Symposium Are you Interested in Growing Hemp?A Message from Hemp Extension Specialist Purdue Extension Food Safety Training Hub Open House Indiana & NCRAC Water Quality Workshop-Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Winter Meeting Indiana Horticulture Conference and Expo Dates Announced for Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Survey for Attitude, Knowledge, and Barriers towards Value-Adding Business Survey for Wildlife Damage

For the current issue (and to subscribe) please see: https://vegcropshotline.org/

The Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture has many reports, publications, and webinars that can be found at https://ag.purdue.edu/commercialag/Pages/

Purdue Landscape Report: Purdue Landscape Report provides science-based, timely information for Mid-west landscapes. This information is intended to benefit commercial growers, garden centers, landscapers, ar-borists, or others who want to keep up with current landscape issues. The current issue (Oct 15) of the Pur-due Landscape Report covers the following topics: Evaluating the Business and Owner Characteristics Fall Tree Care Tips Influencing the Adoption of Online Advertising Strategies in the Green Industry If it Doesn’t Hurt Your Heart, it Will Feel Like a Kick in the Butt – Wood Decaying Fungi

Tiny Little Black Bugs that Deliver a Big Bite! For the current issue or to subscribe to the Purdue Landscape Report see: https://www.purduelandscapereport.org/

EXTENSION & COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED for holidays

and observances:

Nov. 11– Veteran’s Day

Nov. 28 & 29–Thanksgiving Dec. 24 & 25 - Christmas

Jan. 1—New Year’s

VERMILLION EXTENSION BOARD MEETING DATES JAN. 22, 6:30 @ COVERED BRIDGE

MAY 13, 6:30 @ GERRIE’S

AUG. 26, 6:30 @ FAIRGROUNDS-ANNUAL DINNER

4-H COUNCIL/ADULT LEADER MEETING

MON., NOV. 25, 7:00 P.M. at EXTENSION OFFICE

WHO: Any person in grades 3-12

DATE: Sunday, January 12, 2020 WHERE: Elanco, Clinton Labs

TIME: 1:45 P.M.- Registration

2:00 - 5:30 PM– Program

BRING: A friend and a smile!

COST: ABSOLUTELY NONE! FREE! Really! FREE!

SPEAKER: Tony Miller, Games R Us—-this is GUARANTEED FUN!!!

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL EARN A FREE T-SHIRT!

You WON’T want to miss this one!!!

You won’t want to miss

this one!

PLANNING AHEAD FOR 2020 CAMPS

Mark your calendar now and watch for more details

Spring Break Mini 4-H Camp for K-2nd graders: March 23-26 , 8 AM-4 PM (may attend this camp + one of the weeks of summer Mini 4-H Camp)

Mini 4-H Day Camp @ Fairgrounds: June 1-4, 8 AM-4 PM, K-2nd graders

CloverBud Camp @ Fairgrounds: June 1-4, 8 AM-12:30 PM, 4– and 5– yr. olds

4-H Camp @ Shakamak State Park, June 7-10; overnight camp for 3rd-6th graders

Mini 4-H Day Camp @ Miller Park: June 8-11, 8 AM-4 PM K-2nd graders

CloverBud Camp @ Salem UMC: June 8-11, 8 AM-12:30 PM 4– and 5-year olds

4-H Academy @ Purdue: June 10-12

2020 VERMILLION COUNTY FAIR: JUNE 19-27

RoundUp @ Purdue for current 7th-9th graders: June 22-24

“The U.S. Military is us. There is no truer representation of a country than the people that it sends into the field to fight for it. The people who wear our uniform and carry

our rifles into combat are our kids, and our job is to support them, because they’re pro-tecting us.” Tom Clancy

TEXAS ROADHOUSE GIFT CARDS!!! This is an excellent gift idea….for co-workers, employees, teachers, bus driv-

ers, college students or just to have on hand for that last-minute gift. This fundraising opportunity is a WIN-WIN situation for EVERYBODY! To order,

simply complete the form on the following page and return it w/payment to the Extension Office. Cards can be ordered in any combination. Be sure to let

your family, friends, and co-workers know about this offer. Anyone can order.

Remember, it’s the thought that counts. $5 or $10 can go a long way! It is a gift that WILL get used! Vermillion County 4-H will earn 10% of the total gift

card sales that we turn in and you get some of your Christmas shopping done!

WIN-WIN! The $ earned is earmarked for 4-H Scholarships! Don’t delay!

Complete the form today!!! Ordered cards will be mailed and/or delivered in a timely manner. ALL PROCEEDS TO 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS.

For more information, contact us at 765-492-5330 or 765-492-5337. Copy and give an order form to a friend, co-worker…..put it in the teachers’

lounge or break room at work! These can also be found on our website. For website address, see front page.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE GIFT CARD ORDER FORM NAME______________________________________________________

MAILING ADDRESS___________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP_____________________________________________

DAYTIME PHONE____________________________________________

Enter the number of cards you want under the amount you want

Total Due:_______________________ Last date to order: December 16th

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: VERMILLION COUNTY 4-H

AND MAIL ORDER AND PAYMENT TO: 703 W Park St, Suite 1

Cayuga, IN 47928

$5 $10 $15 $20 $25 $30 $35 $40 $45 $50

IMPORTANT EXTENSION DATES!!!

NOVEMBER

10: 4-H Scholarship Workshop @ Fairgrounds, See flyer 11: Extension Ofc Closed in observance of Veteran’s Day 12: Extension Homemaker Council Meeting, 11 AM @ Randall Manor 16: Indiana 4-H Leadership Summit, Carmel 18: Holiday Club, NV Elem, after school ‘til 6 PM 18: Health Insurance in the Marketplace, 6-8 PM @ Clinton Public Library, See flyer 19: Holiday Club, Ernie Pyle Elem, after school ‘til 6 PM 19: Area V Crops, Entomology, Forestry CDE’s @ Ivy Tech 20: Holiday Club, Van Duyn Elem, after school ‘til 6 PM 21: Holiday Club, Central Elem, after school ‘til 6 PM 21: YEP– See flyer 21: Serv Safe Training, 8:30 AM– All day, See flyer for details 24: Livestock Workshop, 2:00 PM @ Fairgrounds, See flyer 25: 4-H Council/Adult Leader Mtg, 7 PM @ Ext. Ofc 26: Master Gardener Mtg, 5:30 PM @ Clinton Public Library , See article 26: National Parks Program, 6 PM @ Clinton Public Library; Public invited! See article for details 28-29: Extension Ofc. Closed—Happy Thanksgiving!

DECEMBER

2: Christmas in Dana, 6-8 PM, See article 3: Story S.T.E.A.M. , 4-5 PM @ Verm Co. Public Library, Newport, See flyer 4: Story S.T.E.A.M., 4-5 PM @ Clinton Public Library, See flyer 5: YEP, See flyer 6: Bi-State Crop Mg ’mt Conf. @ Beef House, See article 8: Jr. Leader Mtg & Handbook Party, 1-4 PM @ FG 14: State Crops, Entomology, Forestry CDE @ Purdue 16: Ag Outlook Breakfast, 8:15 AM @ FG, See article 19: Ag Outlook Webinar, See article 19: YEP, See flyer 21: Christmas in the Park, 6-8 PM @ Cayuga Park/FG 24-25: Extension Office Closed for Christmas holiday– MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! 29: Jr. Leader Christmas Trip

WATCH MAIL, FACEBOOK, WEBSITE, E-MAIL, SCHOOL FOLDERS (YOUTH), FOR MORE UPDATES

ON PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES!

PLEASE SEE COMPLETE DETAILS IN ARTICLES AND RSVP/CALL TO REGISTER WHEN

REQUESTED TO HELP WITH PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND

FOOD/REFRESHMENTS

“It is the policy of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Ser-vice that all persons shall have equal opportunity and access to its programs and facilities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual ori-entation, or disability. Purdue University is an Affirmative

Action employer."

JANUARY

1: Extension Office Closed—HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2: YEP, See flyer 4: 4-H VOLUNTEER RETREAT, 9 AM-2 PM @ FG 7: Story S.T.E.A.M., 4-5 PM @ Verm. Co. Library @ Newport, See flyer 8: Story S.T.E.A.M., 4-5 PM @ Clinton Public Library, See flyer 12: Jr. Leader Mtg, 12:30-2:00 @ Elanco 12: J.O.L.T., 2:00-5:30 @ Elanco 16: YEP, See flyer 21: PCARET Legislative Luncheon, Indianapolis 22: Extension Bd. Mtg, 6:30 @ Covered Bridge Restaurant 23: Bi-State Garden Conference @ Beef House 25: 4-H Grows Knowledge Conference, Cloverdale 30: YEP, See flyer

LOOKING WAY AHEAD!

Feb. 6: Bi-State Small Farm Conference @ Beef House Feb. 6: YEP Marketplace, watch for more info! Feb. 19-20: Midwest Women in Agriculture Conference Mar. 1: 4-H FunFest & Ag Day, Noon-4 @ FG Mar. 5—7: IN Small Farm Conference @ Hendricks Co. FG Mar. 15: 4-H Beef Tagging, 2 PM @ FG

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrap-ping a present and not giving it.”

William Arthur Ward

Some abbreviations in Important Dates to conserve space: Ext. Ofc. = Extension Office Mtg=Meeting FG=Fairgrounds CDE=Career Development Event

FOOD SAFETY AND NUTRITION HOTLINES

These resources provide information on various subjects related to Food Safety and Nutrition. These sites cover everything from general consumer information to health, wellness, nutrition, recipes and products. These are provided to enable you in your search for information and knowledge. Links to websites and telephone contact information are provided, as avail-able to the public

General Purdue Extension https://extension.purdue.edu/ https://extension.purdue.edu/Vermillion 765-492-5330 (Vermillion County)

Purdue Extension Education Store https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu 765-494-6794

Purdue Extension FoodLink https://extension.purdue.edu/foodlink/

American Diabetes Association https://www.diabetes.org 1-800-DIABETES (342-2383)

American Institute for Cancer Research https://www.aicr.org/ 1-800-843-8114

Consumer Product Safety https://www.cpsc.gov/ 1-800-638-2772

General Mills Consumer Service https://www.generalmills.com 1-800-248-7310

Kraft General Foods https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/brands.html 1-855-598-5493

Nabisco https://www.snackworks.com/ 1-855-535-5648

National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/ 1-800-4-CANCER (422-6237)

National Dairy Council https://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/ 1-847-627-3790

American Dairy Association Indiana https://winnersdrinkmilk.com 1-800-225-6455

Pillsbury https://www.pillsbury.com/ 1-800-775-4777

Baking

Carnation Milk Products https://www.verybestbaking.com/carnation 1-800-637-8537

Egg Nutrition Center https://www.eggnutritioncenter.org/ 1-847-296-7055

Egg Safety Center https://eggsafety.org/

Land O’Lakes https://www.landolakes.com/ 1-800-328-4155

Libby’s Pumpkin https://www.verybestbaking.com/libbys 1-800-637-8537

Nestle Toll House Line https://www.verybestbaking.com/toll-house 1-800-637-8537

Sweet ‘N Low http://www.sweetnlow.com/

Splenda https://www.splenda.com/ 1-800-777-5363

Food Preservation

National Center for Home Food Preservation https://nchfp.uga.edu

All American Pressure Canners http://allamerican1930.com/ 1-920-682-8627

Ball & Kerr Company https://www.freshpreserving.com/ 1-800-240-3340

Presto Cookware https://www.gopresto.com/ 1-800-877-0441

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline https://www.fsis.usda.gov 1-888-674-6854

Butterball https://www.butterball.com/ 1-800-288-8372

Empire Kosher Poultry http://www.empirekosher.com/ 1-800-367-4734

Eckrich Lunch Meats and Sausages https://eckrich.com/ 1-800-722-1127

Nutrition

ChooseMyPlate https://www.choosemyplate.gov

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics https://www.eatright.org

Cooperative Extension Service

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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WHAT’S INSIDE?........ Fb pages; Holidays; Tree Seedlings, Save the Dates!, 4-H Op-portunities for youth AND adults, Extension Homemaker News, YEP!, Health Insur-ance Program, Recipes, National Parks Program!, CropManagement Conference,

Equifax Info, 4-H Enrollment Info, Ag Outlook Breakfast, ServSafe Training, Jr. Lead-er News, Do Not Call!, Ag Outlook Webinar, Story S.T.E.A.M., Meeting Dates, J.O.L.T.,

4-H Camp Dates and MORE!

From the ENTIRE Vermillion Co. Purdue Extension staff, THANK YOU for your continued support of our programs!!!

YOU really DO make a BIG difference!!!

THANK YOU!

Thanks For Giving!

Appreciation can change a day, even change a life.