E-News March 18, 2010
Robotics Challenge starting today through Saturday
4-H will be competing in the FIRST Robotics Challenge. the event is March 18-20 at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake. The event is free for the public to attend. Agenda and directions can be found here: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/regionalevents.aspx?id=430 In addition to the overall work that 4-H youth, volunteers and staff have put in to get ready for this event. It is good to note that many of the team members are some of the Utah 4-H Pioneers who attended and taught the early 4-H Robotics Camps and Clubs. Would be great to be a spectator – to see what they do.
MAR 26/27 4-H Working Ranch Horse Training Clinic NEW!
Fri, Mar 26: 6-9 pm Adult Leader Training with Horses
Sat, Mar 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Youth/Adult Training with Horses
Participants will learn: Safety with horses & livestock, Horseback Livestock handling techniques, ranch roping loops, horsemanship basics.
Fee: $10, includes lunch. Must pre-register by calling 283-7597. IMPORTANT NOTE: All Participants need to be registered with 4-H ($2) at the Sanpete Co. Extension office, 325 W 100 N, Ephraim.
For more information, contact Matt Palmer, 4-H Agent, 283-7582 or Wanda Terry, 427-3714.
State 4-H Horse Council Meeting
It’s that time of year again ! Our next scheduled 4H Horse Council Meeting will occur on Friday April 2nd 2010.
Location: 100 East Center Street L-700, Provo, Utah; The room is right next to the 4-H office. Please look for the signs.
The best place to park will be in the parking lot at about 50 East and 100 South and then the building will be right in front. You will enter from the west side of the building.
Judge’s and Rules Committee meeting – 5pm
General Horse Council meeting – 6pm
If you have any items you would like to add to the agenda please let me know and I will pass them on to the appropriate party.
I would also like to HIGHLY encourage anyone who hasn’t signed up for Leadermete to do so. It is a great opportunity to have many of your questions answered and a great way to meet others who are involved in 4H. If you are interested please go to http://utah4h.org/htm/events-registration/leadermete/ to check out the schedule and register.
Colette Floyd Tebeau
USU Equine Lecturer/Equestrian Team Coach
Equine 4-H Program Coordinator
4815 Old Main Hill
Logan, Utah 84332
Phone: (435) 752-1251
Email: Colette.Floyd@usu.edu
April 10 is the Annual Sanpete County 4-H Talent Expo – all youth grades K-12 in Sanpete County are invited to participate, starting at 9:00 a.m.
Vocal, Instrumental, Dance, Variety, Demonstrations, Public Speaking, and Fashion Revue - all youth grades K-12 in Sanpete County are invited to participate.
Pre-registration is required by leaving a message at 4hsanpete@gmail.com (name and grade of youth, and which category they will be entering) or 283-7599 (same information as email plus a phone number). Youth can enter more than one category. All youth who participate will be recognized. 4-H’ers in high school can choose to participate at the Utah 4-H State Contests held in July in Logan; enrollment into 4-H can occur at the Talent Expo. The Expo will be held at Manti City Hall, 50 South Main, Eva Beal auditorium. If you’re not sure that your talent fits one of the categories, call Cheryl at 283-7599.
NO WORKSHOPS ON 2ND SATURDAY IN APRIL, APRIL 10 – ONLY THE TALENT EXPO IS HAPPENING IN APRIL.
Project Redesign Fashion with a Cause – can be entered in the Talent Expo Fashion Revue
Project Redesign has 6 projects: Grocery Design, Musical Cress, Prom Night, Red White & Denim, One Person’s Trash Another’s Treasure, and Aggie Fashion.
There is no sewing involved in the creation of these outfits. The creation is a brand new item made from reduce/reuse/recycle items, not just embellishing an old item.
Really fun way to think and design, with no sewing!
4-H Food Contests to be held in June
Awesome prizes! this year! Chef Extraordinaire is an individual, or team of two, preparing and serving a meal for 4 guests and a judge within a 3-hour time limit. Healthy Cuisine is an individual, or team of two, preparing and serving a quick, nutritious meal in one hour. In the Favorite Foods contest, participants are judged on selection, knowledge, and presentation of a favorite food. Watch for a date in May where those planning to cook can see the kitchens they will be using and to ask questions about the events. Contact Anita at anita.raddatz@usu.edu or 435.610.1147 with questions.
LOST & FOUND ITEMS from the 4-H 2nd Saturdays; please claim by April 1 by calling Cheryl at 435 283 7599. After April 1 the clothing items will be donated.
Upcoming Sanpete County Extension event
Thursday nights 6:15 at Horse Shoe Hardware in Mt. Pleasant, Gardening Workshops through April; free.
Food Handlers Permit Training, Saturday, April 17, 10-11:30 a.m. at Extension office, 325 W 100 N, Ephraim.
Cost is $15, check or cash brought to the Extension office, if pre-registered; $20 cash at the door.
Limited seating for 20 people. Youth ages 12 qualify to attend, for the same price.
The Food Handlers permit is required for booths at community events or where people are serving food.
This is being held on a Saturday so people who cannot attend during the work week or school time have an opportunity to get their Food Handlers Permit.
Food Storage Workshop in May
The attachment is the flyer for the upcoming workshop about food storagebeing held at Weber State, May 1. Call the phone number to register. Cost is $5.
FEMA AND NOAA RENEW PARTNERSHIP TO ENCOURAGE FLOOD SAFETY As one of the snowiest winter seasons in many years yields to warmer weather and the promise of rain and snowmelt, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) FloodSmart Campaign and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that they are again working together during Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 15-19) to raise awareness of the dangers associated with flooding and steps to protect against damage. Year in and year out, floods are the most common, costly and deadly severe weather related disaster in the U.S. To help individuals better understand flood risks nationwide and steps that can be taken to protect lives and property, FEMA and NOAA have created an interactive “flood impact map” that features localized, searchable data about the scope and severity of flood events in recent years. The map is available at www.floodsmart.gov/noaa, and the new web page contains tips on what to do before, during and after a flood, and encourages flood insurance protection among other measures.
Be Prepared
A few simple steps like checking smoke alarms, developing a family communications plan, and putting an emergency kit together can go a long way toward keeping families safe. Information on preparing for emergencies can be found at Ready.gov. Steps include developing a communications plan to ensure family members know how to get in touch with each other during an emergency, putting together an emergency kit, and staying informed of potential risks. It’s important to remember that an emergency could be a large scale catastrophic disaster, or a smaller-scale event like a car accident or house fire.
Smoke Alarms
The United States Fire Administration is encouraging families to ensure their homes are equipped with working smoke alarms. A working smoke alarm significantly increases your chances of surviving a deadly home fire so it’s important to test alarms regularly and keep them properly maintained. This includes checking the manufacture/expiration date on the label, replacing the batteries, and cleaning dust away from the slots so that smoke can enter freely. For more information about home smoke alarms and fire sprinklers, please visit: www.usfa.dhs.gov/smokealarms.
USU Sanpete County Extension – www.extension.usu.edu/sanpete
If you need to meet with a particular person, calling for an appointment is recommended.
As agents, Matt and Anita are out in the county often so appointments are highly recommended.
If you need to only drop off paperwork, no appointment is necessary – just note the office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm Mon to Friday.
• D. Pyper Lambson, Office/Web Manager/Reception, 283-7597, debbie.lambson@usu.edu.
• Anita Raddatz, Family & Consumer Science Agent/4-H Agent for non-animal projects/ Director,
283-7596, anita.raddatz@usu.edu , direct line 435.610.1147.
• Matt Palmer, Agriculture/Horticulture Agent and 4-H Agent for animal projects
283-7582, matt.palmer@usu.edu
• Cheryl Bartholomew, 4-H Staff Assistant, 283-7599, cheryl.bartholomew@usu.edu : use 283-7583 or 4hsanpete@gmail.com to leave name, grade, & contact info to preregister for 4-H events, particularly the 2nd Saturday of each month. Website: www.4hsanpete.usu.edu
• Food $ense Program: Anna Bailey and Lisle Dewey, Nutrition Education Assistants. foodssanpete@gmail.com is the best contact. Webpage: http://extension.usu.edu/sanpete/htm/food-sense-nutrition-education
• Gary Anderson, Heritage Highway, gary.anderson@usu.edu, 283-7595
Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer/educational organization. We offer our programs to persons regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability. If you have any disability that requires special materials or service for our programs, please contact our office so we may make any special arrangements. 435.283-7597
Anita Raddatz
Director
Family & Consumer Sciences/4-H Agent
USU Extension Sanpete County
325 W 100 N
Ephraim UT 84627
435 283 7596
