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UC Cooperative Extension Placer and Nevada Counties

PLACER: 11477 E Avenue Auburn, CA 95603 530.889.7385 office 530.889.7397 fax ceplacer@ucdavis.edu

NEVADA: 255 So. Auburn Street

Grass Valley, CA 95945 530.273.4563 office

530.273.4769 fax cenevada@ucdavis.edu

Website: http://ceplacernevada.ucdavis.edu

Oct. 2011

Volume 20 Issue 9 4-H Family Newsletter

Nevada County, California http://ucanr.org/nevada4h

Nevada County 4H News and Events

Bi-County Officer Training Placer County Hosted this years training and the All Stars put on an outstanding program for all who attended last Saturday. In addition to the break-out trainings for the offices of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Recreation, Sergeant of Arms and Historian/Reporter, the All Stars gave a very informative presentation on Leadership Opportunities in 4-H. A very BIG thank you to Kaytlin McIntosh, JT McIntosh, Dana Spaulding, Kylea Foster and Justin Spaulding for leading the officer training sessions. Great Job!

Medalist Entries Due Oct. 11, 2011 Submit record book with the entry form to the 4-H office Medalist judging is hosted by Cool Hollow 4-H Club and will take place on Saturday, October 15th, 2011. At Bitney Charter High School 10am

Mark your calendars!

4-H Achievement Night

October 22, 2011

Northern Mines Building at Nevada County Fairgrounds

FREE 4-H Youth Training Babysitting Course The 4-H Military Partnership Program is offering a Free Babysitting Training course for Youth ages 12-17 in Nevada and Placer County. Location: Bitney College Prep Oct. 15, 9:30-3:30 (lunch provided) Oct. 16, 8:30-11:30 This training is designed to help youth learn what it takes to be responsible, caring,

trustworthy, competent, capable and safe babysitters. Youth will receive an Infant/Child CPR certificate on the second day. Please contact Jeanne Christenson at if you are interested in this course.

Heritage Animal Scholarship Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation 101 West McKnight Way, B-106 Grass Valley, CA 95949

Interested high school junior and seniors may apply to the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation for a scholarship to raise a hog to be exhibited and sold at the 2012 Nevada County Fair at the Junior Livestock Auction. Recipients will receive $500. For more information contact Ed Mertens at 362-1278. To download the application visit www.nevadacountyfair.com/foundation/animal.html

Applications for raising a Heritage Hog must be received by November 1, 2011 mail the form and application directly to the Foundation.

Whites Needed What Are You Doing...with your white pants and shirts that won’t fit again by next wearing? Do you have a college-bound student? Whites left at home, taking up space? Bring ‘em in! Barely squeezed that growing child into their whites for Fair? Bring ‘em in (the whites not the child of course). Please bring them into the 4-H office soon, so someone else can use them (and I don’t mean next August). There are events throughout the year for which our kids can wear their uniforms (Achievement Night, Presentation Day, Draft Horse Classic to name a few. I know many of us have enjoyed the use of the extra whites kept at the office, because last time I was there...there was one pair of pants left. That’s free-cycling at it’s best! Way to go Nevada County 4-H keeping our county GREEN! Anonymous 4-H Parent

Calling all clubs! Harvest Festival Event The Fair Foundation and Nevada County Ag Youth Boosters are holding the 3rd annual Harvest Festival. We need your help with fun booths and donations (baskets and baked goods welcome) for the raffle and silent auction. The event is Oct 29th, 2011 from 2 to 5pm at the fairgrounds. Contact Brandy Fisher 913-1807 with your idea for a booth so we can reserve a space for you. This was a great event for the community the 4-H helped with last year. Thank You.

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LARGE GROUPS GOING TO DC AND CAL FOCUS TRIPS Twenty delegates and chaperones means this will be the largest group ever to go on the citizenship trips. They already started fundraising at the Draft Horse Classic Food Booth. A special thanks to Joe Lester and members of the Penn Valley and Chicago Park clubs who helped fill shifts. It will be very difficult to make enough money for such a large group-so we are asking for your help.

How you can help us raise the money for the trips: 1. Buy a calendar - at the office, at Achievement Night, at County Council or your own club meeting, Calendars make great Christmas gifts - everyone needs a calendar! 2. Donate boxes, wrapping paper, tape, ribbons and bows, tissue paper for Christmas gift wrapping 3. Plan now to attend the Spaghetti Dinner and Cake Auction Saturday March 10, 2012 4. Donate or purchase a cake or silent auction item 5. More ideas are in the making - stay tuned Thank you for your continued support year after year!! Sue Ramey, County citizenship coordinator

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CLUB NEWS & EVENTS

Please help us make our goal by donating Non-perishable food items!

TRICK OR TREAT so others can eat

A community service event organized by Misty Mountain 4-H

to collect canned food and other non-perishable food items

that will benefit families throughout Nevada County.

We will be hosting food drives at the following locations:

10:00 - 2:00 Saturday Oct 22, Raley's (692 Freeman Ln)

10:00 - 2:00 Sunday Oct 23, Safeway (867 Sutton Wy)

10:00 - 2:00 Saturday Oct 29, Safeway (867 Sutton Wy) For your convenience there will also be a collection bin located in

the 4H Office, 255 So. Auburn St from October 20th thru November 1st

You can help us by picking up a few extra cans of food today! Thank You!

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Misty Mountain 4H 9/26 Club Meeting This month we held our meeting at Round Table in Grass Valley. We started at 6:30pm on Monday, September 26th. After the formalities we were excited to introduce five new members: Preston, Shelby, Jewel, Jonas, and Ezra. We moved on to discuss the window display "Revolution of Respon-sibility" and we are all writing how we have helped our community and how we will continue to help in the future. We get to decorate the window in Foothill Mercantile. I was happy to hear how well our projects did at the fair. We had lots of firsts and best of breeds as well as Best lightweight and Reserve. Jacob Ferguson got Best in Show and Courtney McCullough got Best Opposite Lightweight and won the Breeders Class. In the Costume contest for rabbits and poultry we had 8 entries and lots of awards for most humorous, original, and peoples choice. Sally Shilling, Eli, Chana, Jared Ferguson, Ashley, Courtney, and Brittany McCullough won various catego-ries including peoples choice, most humorous, most original, and look alike. Eli got first in Jr. show-manship and 2nd in Sr. for rabbits. Ashley got 2nd in Market Eggs. The McCulloughs incubated eggs for the Eggubator display for the public to watch chicks hatch. Misty Mt 4H has decided to go for GOLD! The gold seal that is. Our leader read the requirements that must be met in order to get it. We also talked about new projects which include Cooking and Cake decorating, Astronomy, Pulp engineering (paper crafts), Outdoor Adventure. It will be an excel-lent year for club members! There are fundraisers coming up like Trick or Treat so Others Can Eat (TOTSOCE) where we collect food and money for the Nevada County Food Bank. We are also selling bags of Mandarin oranges. I am sure we will want to do caroling for the seniors again. They really enjoyed that as much as we did. Other topics of discussion included presentations, snacks, meeting dates, and enrollment. We also plan to do our swim party again this year and invite another club to join us. Thank you, Kiah Hadley Misty Mountain 4H 7/9 End of Year Pool Party On July 9th our club Met at the pool in Pioneer Park, Nevada City. Before we swam we gave out pins and had a candle lighting and officer installation ceremony for the new officers. President: Cody Lip-pold, Vice Pres: Kaitlin Williams, Secretary: Elizabeth Lippold, Treasurer: Courtney McCullough, Re-port: Kiah Hadley, Sergeant at Arms: Ashley McCullough and Max Lippold, and Historian: Eli Fergu-son. Everyone brought some food to share and the club provided chicken and drinks. I brought cup-cakes. We enjoyed swimming but the lifeguards were strict. I guess they were just doing their job. The food was good and we had fun being able to play and swim with each other. One cool thing that happened was that there was a fledgling bird, someone thought it was a sparrow, that would eat right out of our hand. It was so cute! Thank you, Kiah Hadley Bi-County Officer Training By Rachel Bousfield Hi my name is Rachel. I just went to the recent Bi-County 4-H Officer Training on October 1 . I learned so much as a Sergeant of Arms . I learned the proper way to handle the flags . There are separate classes for each officer group. You can learn so much! With loads of fun, games and candy , I rec-ommend that every officer go.

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Become a part of the Guide Dog Puppy Raising team! Lisa McClelland (530) 432-0445 jleemac@infostations.com

Qualified raisers receive pups when they are approximately 8 weeks old. While puppies are placed in homes, puppy raisers house train the pups, teach them basic obedience and good manners, and above all socialize them to the world. As a Guide Dog puppy raiser, no prior experience is necessary, because you will become a part of a Guide Dog puppy-raising club, receive instructional materials and have local expert guidance. The contribution of our raisers is paramount to the success of our dogs as guides. Becoming a puppy raiser has many rewards, among them the reward of helping to prepare a Guide Dog for someone who is blind or visually

impaired. Are you interested in learning more about the Guide Dog puppy-raising program? Call or email Lisa for more information..

Calling All GRASS VALLEY GRASSHOPPERS!!! We are starting our new chapter in our Jr. Master Gardening book. We will be doing more exciting things with plants and soils. Last years group really enjoyed eating some of their projects that were made at our meetings. Ask them about how they like JMG Riley Sether, Derik Godfrey and Catherine Snook. Our last meeting we made sunflower seeds. Took them right off the flower, baked, salted and ate them. Yummmmy!! Soon we will be making rain gauges, become spiders and made webs, make toad homes and many more project thru the year. We try to meet twice a month on Saturdays. As long as you make the minimum project

required hours you can count this as a project in your green book. Remember Achievement Night (October 22nd)is coming and our first year Grass Valley Grasshoppers will be getting their first pen for their hats. This is a county group so anyone can join. Please call or email if you are interested in joining. 268-0812 connie.godfrey@yahoo.com Jr. Master Gardening Coordinator Connie Godfrey

FABRIC NEEDED: Meadowlarks Sewing Group is going to sew children's, older babies and young teens hospital gowns and donate them to Sierra Nevada Hospitals children's ward. The teens are having to wear the adult gowns, not cool! I'm asking our clubs and their families to look in your closets and if you find suitable children's material that no one ever got around to sewing up & if you would like to donate them to us it would really be appreciated. We could also use buttons, snaps and bias tape too. One of the nurses has already loaned me a couple gowns to make patterns from, I've got nine cut out and started so far.

My suggestion is to bring items to your Community Club meetings, I can come pick them up or maybe someone in the club can deliver the items to the 4-H office. Or my home near LOP, 10708 Sierra Rose Court, off W. Hacienda Dr., Grass Valley. Anything you think would look good on little children and teen agers. You can call me at 268-2214 or the 4-H Office 273-4563. Thank you so very much, Doris Dixon

PROJECT NEWS

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Countywide Horse Project For those interested in the Countywide Horse Project, there will be a mandatory project orientation meeting on Tuesday, October 25th at 6:30 pm at the Banner Grange Hall located on McCourtney Rd. Continuing members and new enrollees are required to attend prior to participating in the project. If you have questions or need additional information, please call or email County Horse Project Coordinator, Tina Patton at (530) 268-0155, rochorse@yahoo.com

1st Sportshooting Project Meeting Saturday, October 8th, 2011 Please send all inquiries to 4hncshoot@gmail.com

North Section 4-H Youth Council Tech Team Opportunity Participation in this project will provide members with valuable leadership and career development skills to be better prepared to meet the challenges of tomorrow. The North Section 4-H Leaders’ Council is developing a Tech Team comprised of members in the North Section. Intermediate and senior 4-H members will be the age group comprising this project with the guidance from adult leaders. The Tech Team will use computer and telecommunication equipment to provide enhanced access to the North Section 4-H Leaders’ Council meetings and events. How to Join To participate, interested individuals will need to submit the North Section 4-H Tech Team Application. Look for the brochure and application on the North Section 4-H Leaders’ Council website http://www.ca4h.org/Resources/Volunteers/Councils/Sectional/North/ Matthew Portillo and John McIntosh

Quilts For Wounded Warriors

Coordinated by the State 4-H Fashion Revue Committee

American service personnel are still in harm’s way, so we will continue this service project for SFR 2012. You can make a complete quilt, quilt top, or individual squares. All are welcome. Size of finished quilt – 45” x 81” If making squares, please make them 12 ½ x 12 ½ Red, white, and blue fabric preferred These quilts are given to the injured while they are in the hospital and are taken home with them upon their release. The quilts become part of the healing process. They give comfort and the awareness that people care.

For more information please contact: Courtney teacherc2@yahoo.com Mary maryengebreth@comcast.net

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NEVADA COUNTY EVENTS, & MEETINGS

COUNCIL MEETINGS The Nevada County 4-H Leader’s Council meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month except for June, August, and December at 7pm at the Grass Valley Veteran’s Memorial Building, 255 South Auburn Street, Grass Val-ley. The purpose of the council meetings is to bring representatives together from all clubs to plan events, share ideas and concerns, and to determine appropriate actions as

needed. Agendas are put together during the week before each meeting. To add items to the agenda, no-tify the current president by the 1st of the month. All 4-H volunteers, members, and their families are invited to attend council meetings and add their ideas and concerns. But only certified volunteers and youth members 9th grade and above can make a motion or vote. Meeting agendas and minutes can be found at: http://groups.ucanr.org/uccenevada4h/Nevada_County_4-H_Leaders_Council/

October 2 to 8, 2011 National 4-H Week Window Display Grass Valley 4-H Club Hosts

October 6, 2011 Outstanding All Star Nomination Deadline cfperrine@ucdavis.edu

October 15, 2011 Medalist Selection Cool Hollow Club Hosts

October 15 & 16, 2011 Babysitting training & Infant CPR

Bitney College Prep HS

October 22, 2011 Achievement Night Penn Valley Club Hosts

November 25 thru 27, 2011 Christmas Craft Faire Payment-in-kind Penn Valley Hosts

TBA Christmas Tree @ Rood Center Cool Hollow Hosts

TBA See’s Candy Sales

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

The Executive Committee holds a regular meeting on Tuesday during the week prior to the Council meeting. They meet at 7:00pm at the Grass Valley Veteran’s Memorial Building, 255 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley. The Executive Committee consists of the Council officers, 1 community club leader from each recognized club or their designee, and the current All Stars.

NEXT EX. COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 4, 2011

Next Council

meeting

Oct. 13, 2011

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STATE 4-H NEWS & INFORMATION

Beef Carcass Awards Dinner Wednesday, October 12, 2011 6:30-8:00 p.m. Bear River High School, Multi Purpose Room, 11130 Magnolia Rd, Grass Valley http://ucanr.org/placer4h This event is co-sponsored by UCCE and the Tahoe Cattleman’s Association. A discussion of carcass results from the Placer, Nevada, and Gold Country Fairs will be presented. Awards will be handed out following the presentation. R.S.V.P. on-line at http://ucanr.org/placer4h or call to the 4-H Office (530) 889-7386 Sheep Carcass Awards Dinner Thursday, October 13, 2011 6:30-8:00 p.m. Gold Country Fairgrounds- Sierra Building 1273 High Street, Auburn http://ucanr.org//placer4h This event is co-sponsored by UCCE and the Gold Country Sheep Producer’s Association. A discussion of carcass results from the Placer, Nevada, and Gold Country Fairs will be presented. Awards will be handed out following the pres-entation. R.S.V.P. on-line at http://ucanr.org//placer4h or call to the 4-H Office (530) 889-7386

State 4-H Leaders’ Forum November 11-13, 2011 at Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, CA Registration due September 1, 2011 | $75 per person + Conference Center http://www.ca4h.org/Programs/Conferences/SLF/ The State 4-H Leaders Forum provides a weekend retreat for 4-H volunteers across California to gather for networking, education, relaxation, and fun. The 2011 theme is “The Magic of 4-H – Transformation.” Workshops are being sought and are due July 15, 2011

California 4-H Request for Funding for 4-H Service Learning Projects Up to $1,000 for 4-H service learning projects Due October 15, 2011 http://www.ca4h.org/Resources/FundingOpps/ The State 4-H Office will consolidate the Requests for Funding for Service-Learning, Healthy Living, Science, Engineering, and Technology, and Legacy into one application. 4-H members may apply on behalf of their chartered 4-H clubs/unit or project to support service-learning projects related to their project or club activities. Applications will be due October 15 with a limit of $1,000 per application. Projects must have a service-learning emphasis and can be related to 4-H SET, healthy living, citizenship, leadership or project work with the goal of creating positive change in your community and increasing the visibility of 4-H. National 4-H Week October 2-8, 2011 National 4-H Week provides an excellent opportunity to honor the 4-H institution which is celebrating serving youth for nearly100 years nationally. During National 4-H Week, 4-H members will be honoring this great or-ganization in a variety of ways. 4-H members will set up window displays in local businesses showing some of the many projects in which they are involved. Radio, newspaper, and television will highlight 4-H members in action.

Carcass Awards

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Share Your 4-H Experience! Any 4-H member can submit an article for this newsletter. Tell us about a special event or community service you have participated in. A digital picture with your article is a great addition. NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Due the 20th of each month. Send it via e-mail to: cenevada@ucdavis.edu. All articles are subject to approval by the 4-H Youth Development Advisor. After approval, articles are published as space permits. Send photos in JPG format.

The University of California prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identify, pregnancy (including childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services (as defined by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994: service in the uniformed services includes membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation for service in the uniformed services) in any of its programs or activities. University policy also prohibits reprisal or retaliation against any person in any of its programs or activities for making a complaint of discrimi-nation or sexual harassment or for using or participating in the investigation or resolution process of any such complaint. University policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable State and Federal laws. Inquiries regarding the University’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1111 Franklin Street, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 987-0096.

Roger Ingram County Director

Carol Perrine 4-H Youth Development Representative

4-H Links: California State 4-H Website: http://www.ca4h.org State 4-H Newsletters: http://www.ca4h.org/News National 4-H Headquarters Website: http://www.4-h.org 4-H Mall: http://www.4-hmall.org 4-H Clover Safety Notes: http://safety.ucanr.org/4h/ National 4-H Council: http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/

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STATE 4-H INFORMATION LINKS

September 23-25 W.H.Y. Conference www.ca4h.org/Programs/Conferences/Sectional/

November 11-13 State Leaders’ Forum at Asilomar Conference

www.ca4h.org/Programs/Conferences/SLF/

On-going California 4hOnline: (enrollment) https://california.4honline.com

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