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St. Clair County Extension Office
Meet the Staff & Directions
Office Hours: 8:00-12:00; 12:30-4:30
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Lee Ann Clark
County Extension Coordinator
1815 Cogswell Avenue, #103
Pell City, AL 35125
Phone: (205) 338-9416
Fax: (205) 338-9417
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 Estate Planning Seminar If you own property, at some point in your life you need to make some basic decisions. It is important to think about what you want to happen when death occurs and develop an estate plan. If you are interested in learning more about estate planning, pre-register now for a FREE seminar. The seminar will be held on Friday, September 5th from 10:00 a.m.--1:30 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church on Hwy 411 in Moody. Free lunch will be provided to those who register by September 3rd. To pre-register, please contact the St. Clair County Extension Office at (205) 338-9416. For more information, call Regional Extension Agent Ruth Brock at (205) 612-4066.
 ServSafe Class Offered A ServSafe class is being offered on September 23rd & 30th, 2008 at Jefferson State Community College-Pell City campus from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day. Anyone interested may contact Regional Extension Agent Angela Treadaway at (205) 410-3696 (cell) or the St. Clair County Extension Office at (205) 338-9416. To download a registration form please click here. To see a flyer click here. Registration is $95.00 and includes all materials and test for certification.
Caring for Caregivers Conference The Alabama Cooperative Extension System in partnership with Auburn University's Nursing Department is sponsoring a FREE 3-day training specially designed for caregivers. Local coordinating partners include DHR, Jefferson State Community College and Lakeside Hospice.The conference will be held Friday, October 10th, 17th and 24th from 9 a.m.--2:00 p.m. Free lunch will be served daily. You must pre-register to attend no later than October 1st. To pre-register, please contact the St. Clair County Extension office at (205) 338-9416. For questions, contact Regional Extension Agent Synithia Williams at (205) 329-1148. Mark your calendars now to reserve your space today!
Farm-City Scarecrow Contest Make plans now to take part in the 2nd annual St. Clair County Farm-City Scarecrow Contest! This year's theme is "Storybook." Schools and businesses/organizations are invited to participate. Cash prizes will be awarded. Entries will be set-up on the old Ashville Courthouse lawn. For contest rules and registration form click here. For more information please contact Tonya Tomlin, 4-H Agent Assistant or Lee Ann Clark, County Extension Coordinator at (205) 338-9416. Entry deadline is October 17th by 4:30 p.m. To see last year's entries, click here.
St. Clair County 4-H'ers Place Top In State Alabama 4-H Competitive Day was held this year at the University of Montevallo on June 27th. St. Clair County 4-H'ers competed against students from all over the state who had placed 1st in their regions. Pictured from left: Caleb Ayres, 1st place-Senior Level I Project Green Thumb Plant & Soil Science; Ethan Parker, 2nd place-Senior Level II Chef 4-H Cooking Demonstration; Rebecca Parker, 1st place-Senior Level I 4-H Freestyle Showcase Project Exhibit; and Kaitlin Crenshaw, 3rd place-Senior Level II 4-H Freestyle Showcase Project Exhibit. Congratulations on a job well done!
Buy Fresh Buy Local Searching for where to buy locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables? Well, look no further than the Farmer's Market Authority website. Click on the links to find local u-pick operations and the nearest Farmers Market in your area. Click here to find what is available in St. Clair County and surrounding areas.
Preserve That Fresh Picked Taste A popular pastime in the summer for gardeneres who grow fresh fruits and vegetables or those who shop local u-pick operations and farmers markets is canning or freezing the harvest for later. Home Food Preservation is the only reference and recipe book of its kind published in Alabama. It is available at the St. Clair County Extension office for only $9.00 or to order your copy, click here. For the beginner, Home Food Preservation is a must, with its complete, step-by-step procedures. For the experienced, it provides quick-reference charts with processing times. Pick up your copy today and preserve that fresh-picked taste!
Extension Offers FREE Newsletter Subscribe today to receive the Extension Newsletter, a FREE bi-monthly newsletter published by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System's St. Clair County office. It contains timely, research-based information on issues directly related to St. Clair County families. Information about Extension program events and activities is also included. To be placed on our newsletter mailing list, please call the St. Clair County Extension office at (205) 338-9416 or email your name and address to County Extension Coordinator, Lee Ann Clark. The newsletter is also available electronically. Click here to see current and past issues.
 Home Garden Website
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System offers practical problem-solving for the home, lawn and garden through the Home Garden website. Extension professionals strive to improve the enjoyment and safety of home property, while ensuring the safety of Alabama's environment. Click here to visit the website. Happy Gardening!
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 Outdoor Classroom Photo Gallery & Learning Opportunities
Coosa Valley and Eden Elementary schools continue to make additions to their Outdoor Classrooms. Click here to see a photo gallery of their progress. If you would like more information on how your school can start an Outdoor Classroom, please contact Tonya Tomlin, 4-H Agent Assistant at (205) 338-9416.
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About St. Clair County
St. Clair County was created in November of 1818 by the Alabama Territorial Legislature. It was named for General Arthur St. Clair who came to America from Scotland as an ensign in the British Navy. The county seat was incorporated and given the name Ashville, to honor John Ash. In 1836, a portion of St. Clair County was divided to establish Cherokee and DeKalb counties. After the Civil War in 1866, a northeast section of the county was used to create Etowah County.
Current population is 78,054 with 90 percent white, 8 percent black, and 2 percent hispanic and other. The county has twenty-five educational outlets which include eleven elementary schools, seven middle schools, seven high schools, and one community college.
Beef cattle, hay, tomatoes, poultry and sod are major agricultural crops. Major industries include Avondale Mills and Chandler Mountain tomato fields.
The county has two courthouses, two interstate highways, two hydroelectric dams, and two large recreation lakes that draw tourists to the area. Other tourist attractions include the John Looney Pioneer House Museum, Horsepens 40 Historic Outdoor Nature Park, Homestead Hollow Country Fair & Arts Festival, White's Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Alabama International Dragway and Camp Sumatanga.
The St. Clair County office houses two Regional Extension Agents, Kent Stanford, and Synithia Williams; Tonya Tomlin, 4-H Agent Assistant and Marsha Swann, UNEP Agent; Annie Tyree, Administrative Assistant and Lee Ann Clark, County Extension Coordinator.
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St. Clair County 4-H Program Website 