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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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) 338-9415 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.
Master Gardener Class Scheduled Do you love to garden? Want to learn more about it? A Master Gardener class will be offered this fall at the St. Clair County Extension Office. There is a class limit of 25 (must have 25 to be able to offer class). A committee of Master Gardeners will screen interested applicants. There is a $100 registration fee, which will not be collected until potential applicants have been chosen. This fee is used to cover cost of materials. Applications are available at the St. Clair County Extension Office, located in the Pell City Courthouse or to download an application, click here. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, August 5th. The classes will begin on September 2nd and will meet each Tuesday until November 25th. There will be no meeting during the week of Thanksgiving. For more information, please contact Regional Extension Agent Charles Pinkston at (205) 338-9416-office or (256) 255-5066-cell. To learn more about the Master Gardener program, click here.
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!
State Shotgun Championships The St. Clair County Clay Cutters 4-H club participated in the state shotgun championships on May 17th. The Senior team placed third in the state competition. The shotgun club is led by Marc Adams. If you are interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer leader, please contact Nancy Graves, 4-H Regional Extension Agent at (205) 338-9416-office or (205) 353-1034-cell.
2008 4-H State Honey Bee Essay Winner St. Clair County 4-H'er Kameron Crenshaw was recently awarded 2nd place in the State 4-H Honey Bee Essay Contest. Miss Crenshaw competed with students from across the state. She completed a 750-1000 word essay on the topic, "The Results of Honey Bee Pollination in My Community." Our congratulations to Kameron on a job well done! Pictured with Kameron is 4-H Agent Assistant, Tonya Tomlin.
4-H Regional Congress Held Thirteen 4-H'ers from St. Clair County participated in the Northwest Alabama 4-H Regional Congress held at Cullman High School on June 16th. The region is comprised of a ten county area. We are very proud of all the participants who competed this year! For more information about this event and others, please visit our 4-H page or contact Tonya Tomlin, 4-H Agent Assistant at (205) 338-9416-office or (205) 533-4168.
 Sign Up Today for the 4-H Clover Classroom! Looking for something fun to do this summer? The 4-H Clover Classroom is a great way to keep kids learning throughout the summer. Each workshop is conducted by an Extension professional or certified 4-H volunteer. Youth do not need to be 4-H members to participate but do have to be between the ages of 9-14! For more information, please click here. You must pre-register to attend. Class sizes are limited! To download a registration form, click here. UPDATE: The Kids Cooking Camp and Archery Workshop are now full.
 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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 Dealing with Drought Conditions
2007 was an exceptionally dry year and unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any relief in sight. Not only does the extreme lack of rainfall affect farmers and their crops and animals, but also those of us with lawns and home gardens. For the latest news releases and up-to-date information on how to deal with these conditions click here.
St. Clair County 4-H Equine Club
The St. Clair County Extension Office has a new volunteer-led 4-H
Special Interest Club opportunity available for kids interested in horses. If
you are interested in joining, please contact volunteer leaders: Dallas
and Sharon Davis at (205) 629-7497 or Jeff & Holly
Rowlen at (205) 681-4297. Click here to
visit the St. Clair County 4-H Equine Club website for more information.
 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.
Master Gardener Helpline Now Available
Home Grounds and Gardening Information
Open: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Call: 1-877-252-GROW (4769) Option 5
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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 