CALENDAR OF EVENTS
GENERAL – Feb. 18: Seed treatment continuing instructional course for commercial pesticide applicators. Contact your county’s ISU Extension office for more information.
BOONE – Feb. 14: Environmental Interest Club meeting, 10 a.m. at ISU in Ames; Feb. 15: Roller-skating for 4-H members, 2 p.m. at Spinning Wheels in Ogden; Feb. 16: Boone b baby-sitting basics training course, 4 p.m. at the Boone County Hospital in Boone; Feb. 17: United Clover Kids meeting, 3:15 p.m. at United School near Boone; Feb. 17: Ogden Clover Kids, 3:20 p.m. at Howe Elementary School in Ogden; Feb. 17: Year Round Clover Kids meeting, 3:30 p.m. at the Boone County Extension office in Boone; Feb. 19: Boone Clover Kids group 1 meeting, 3:30 p.m. at the Boone County Extension office in Boone; Feb. 19: Pets project meetings, 7 p.m. at the Boone County Extension office in Boone; Feb. 19: Photography project meetings, 7 p.m. at the Boone County Extension office in Boone.
BUENA VISTA – Feb. 14: Legislative coffee, 10 a.m. at the AEA office in Storm Lake; Feb. 15: Northwest Iowa 4-H Youth Council meeting, 3:30 p.m. at the Buena Vista County Extension office in Storm Lake; Feb. 16: Baby-sitter basics training class, 8:45 a.m. at the AEA office in Storm Lake; Feb. 19: Private pesticide applicator recertification, 1:30 p.m. at the AEA office in Storm Lake; Feb. 19: 4-H photography workshop, 6 p.m. at the Buena Vista County Extension office in Storm Lake; Feb. 19: Private pesticide applicator recertification, 7 p.m. at the Buena Vista County Extension office in Storm Lake.
CARROLL – Feb. 17: Iowa Pork Regional Conference, 10 a.m. at the Carroll County Extension office in Carroll; Feb. 17: Master Gardener initial training, 6:30 p.m. at the Carroll County Extension office in Carroll.
CERRO GORDO – Feb. 18: 2008 Farm Bill meeting, 1:30 p.m. at the 4-H Learning Center in Mason City; Feb. 19: Weeds program, 7 p.m. at the Cerro Gordo County Extension office in Mason City.
CHEROKEE – Feb. 13: PQA Plus certification training, 2 p.m. at the Cherokee County Extension office in Cherokee; Feb. 16: EPA Emissions Reporting workshop, 2 p.m. at the Cherokee County Extension office in Cherokee; Feb. 16: Strategies to Manage Feed and Market Price Risk, 7 p.m. at the Cherokee County extension office in Cherokee; Feb. 17: Confinement site manure applicator training, 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. at the Cherokee County Extension office in Cherokee; Feb. 19: Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale training, 6:30 p.m. at the Cherokee County Extension office in Cherokee.
CLAY – Feb. 16: Strategies to Manage Feed and Market Price Risk, 7 p.m. at the Clay County Extension office in Spencer; Feb. 17: 4-H new member and prospective member meeting, 6 p.m. at the Clay County Extension office in Spencer; Feb. 19: Free Tax Preparation services, 9 a.m. at the Clay County Extension office in Spencer.
FRANKLIN – Feb. 15: Hampton Dumont PROSPER Strengthening Families program, 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hampton; Feb. 19: Confinement site manure training, 9:30 a.m. at the Hampton State Bank in Hampton; Feb. 19: Private pesticide applicator training, 1:30 p.m. at the Windsor Theatre in Hampton.
GREENE – Feb. 13: Application deadline for the Greene County Community Foundation to the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Feb. 16: Greene Leadership 2009 Communication by coaching, 6 p.m. at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson; Feb. 16: 4-H Young Leaders meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson.
HAMILTON – Feb. 13: 4-H poultry workshop, 7 p.m. at the Hamilton County Extension office in Webster City; Feb. 14: Volunteer tax preparation project, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hamilton County Extension office in Webster City; Feb. 15: Bottle lamb meeting, 4 p.m. at the Hamilton County Extension office in Webster City; Feb. 15: Intermediate Council meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Hamilton County Extension office in Webster City; Feb. 16: Planning to Stay Ahead program, 6 p.m. at the Webster County Extension office in Fort Dodge; Feb. 17: Clover Kids meeting, 3:30 p.m. at the Hamilton County Extension office Webster City; Feb. 17: 4-H horticulture workshop, 6:30 p.m. at the Hamilton County Extension office in Webster City; Feb. 18: Manure certification workshop for dry applicators, 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellsworth, Feb. 19: Hamilton County Series of Ag Reports, 9 a.m. at the Hamilton County Extension office in Webster City.
HANCOCK – Feb. 18: 2008 Farm Bill informational meeting, 10 a.m. at the Farm Service Agency in Garner; Feb. 18: Confinement site manure training, 1:30 p.m. at the Garner Ed. Center.
HARDIN – Feb. 18: 2008 Farm Bill informational meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the Ackley Country Club; Feb. 18-19: Leadership Plenty, 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Building in Alden; Feb. 19: Early Childhood Education Rating Scale training, 6:30 p.m. at the CCR&R office in Iowa Falls.
HUMBOLDT – Feb.14: 4-H shooting sports program, 9 a.m. at the Humboldt Gun Club; Feb. 14: Suicide Survivor Group meeting, 10 a.m. at the Humboldt County Extension office in Humboldt; Feb. 15: 4-H “First Years” completion award party, 5 p.m. at Pasquale’s Pizza in Humboldt; Feb. 16: Confinement site manure applicators certification workshop, 1:30 p.m. at the Humboldt County Extension office in Humboldt; Feb. 16: Beef/Pork Production Risk Management Web cast, 7 p.m. at the Humboldt County Extension office in Humboldt; Feb. 18: Humboldt County Extension Council meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Humboldt County Extension office in Humboldt.
IDA – Feb.13: Poison and Fire Prevention presentation, 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Early; Feb. 15: Ida County 4-H Youth Council meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Ida County Extension office in Ida Grove; Feb. 18: Private pesticide applicator training, 1:30 p.m. at the Lohff Schuman Memorial Community Center in Ida Grove; Feb. 18: Ida County Extension Council meeting and budget hearing, 6 p.m. at the Ida County Extension office in Ida Grove.
KOSSUTH – Feb. 17: Leadership Plenty, 5:30 p.m. at the EMC Room in Bancroft.
LYON – Feb. 19: Strengthening Families, 7 p.m. at the US Bank in Rock Rapids.
MARSHALL Feb. 15: Shooting Sports club meeting, 4 p.m. at the Marshall County Extension office in Marshalltown; Feb. 16: Risk Management for Livestock Producers, 7 p.m. at the Story County Extension office in Nevada; Feb. 17: Community Supported Agriculture, 1 p.m. at the Fischer Community Center in Marshalltown; Feb. 17: Master Gardener training course, 6 p.m. at the Marshall County Extension office in Marshalltown; Feb. 18: Healthy Meals in a Hurry, 6 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Laural; Feb. 19: Master Gardener training course, 6 p.m. at the Marshall County Extension office in Marshalltown.
PLYMOUTH – Feb. 19: 4-H and Youth Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Plymouth County Extension office in Le Mars.
POCAHONTAS – Feb. 17: ISU second and third grade after school program, 3:15 p.m. at the Pocahontas Area Elementary School in Pocahontas.
SAC – Feb. 15: Jackson’s 4-H club meeting, 3 p.m. at the Harry Rasmussen Building in Sac City; Feb. 15: Early Achievers 4-H club meeting, 4 p.m. in Early.
SIOUX – Feb. 14: Love Yourself, Love Your Heart, 7 a.m. at the Greater Sioux Community Health Center in Sioux Center; Feb 17: Early Childhood Environmental Rating training, 3 p.m. at the Northwest Iowa AEA office in Sioux Center; Feb. 17: Master Gardener training, 6:30 p.m. at the Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon; Feb. 18: Iowa Pork Regional Conference, 10 a.m. at the Corporate Center in Sioux Center; Feb. 19: Master Gardener training, 6:30 p.m. at the Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon.
STORY – Feb. 16: Strengthening Families for Parents and Youth ages 10-14, 5:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ames; Feb. 16: ISU Extension Livestock Risk Management Web cast, 7 p.m. at the Story County Extension office in Ames; Feb. 17: USDA Farm Bill meeting, 9 a.m. at the Story County Extension office in Nevada; Feb. 19: Stay Fit: Mind, Body and Soul, 8:30 a.m. at the ISU Foundation in Ames.
WEBSTER – Feb. 14-15: Flea Market at the Webster County Fairgrounds in Fort Dodge; Feb. 15: Strengthening Families program, 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge; Feb. 15: 4-H foods project meeting, 3 p.m. at St. Edmond School in Fort Dodge; Feb. 16: Habits for Healthy Hearts, 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge; Feb. 16: Strengthening Families program, 5:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge; Feb. 17: 4-H dog project meeting, 7 p.m. at the Webster County Extension office in Fort Dodge; Feb. 18: Leaders training, 6:15 p.m. at the Webster County Extension office in Fort Dodge; Feb. 19: Strengthening Families program, 5:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Dodge; Feb. 19: 4-H horse project meeting, 7 p.m. at the Webster County Extension office in Fort Dodge.
WRIGHT – Feb. 14: Lake Clovers 4-H club meeting, 10 a.m. at the Wright County Extension office in Clarion; Feb. 16: FSQA test out, 3:30 p.m. and FSQA workshop, 6:30 p.m. at the Wright County Extension office in Clarion; Feb. 17: Commercial ag weed, insect and plant disease continuing instructional course reshow, 8:15 a.m. at the Wright County Extension office in Clarion; Feb. 17: 4-H team meeting, 12:30 p.m. at the Wright County Extension office in Clarion; Feb. 17: 4-H and Youth Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at the Wright County Extension office in Clarion.