News Article Archives

(Articles Appear Weekly in the St. Clair Times, the St. Clair News Aegis and the Leeds Herald)

November 2009

► Turkey Time Tips to Keep Your Tummy Trim - Jennifer Dutton

► St. Clair County Celebrates Farm-City Week - Lee Ann Clark

► Selecting Shrubs That Can Tolerate Wet Soil - Tony Glover

► Senior Adults Need Vaccinations - Donna Shanklin

October 2009

► Healthy Halloween - Jennifer Dutton

► How to Relocate a Camelia in Two Steps - Tony Glover

► Investments to Chew Over - Synithia Williams

► How to Recognize & Manage Depression - Donna Shanklin

► Growing Girls and Bone Health - Donna Shanklin

September 2009

► 3rd Annual Farm-City Scarecrow Contest to be Held in Pell City - Lee Ann Clark

► Improving & Maintaining Good Credit - Ruth Brock

► "Sooty Mold" Production & Control - Tony Glover

► Health & Disaster Preparedness Fair to be Held in Pell City - Lee Ann Clark

► Another Successful Year in the 4-H Clover Classroom - Tonya Tomlin

August 2009

► Focus on Arthritis - Donna Shanklin

► Debt Management Plans - Ruth Brock

► Get a Grip on Food Cravings - Jennifer Dutton

► Using Organic Materials in Your Garden - Tony Glover

July 2009

► Ovarian Cancer - Donna Shanklin

► Extension Offers Estate Planning Seminar - Ruth Brock

► "Recession-Proof" Family - Synithia Williams

► St. Clair County 4-H'ers Compete at Regional & State Levels - Tonya Tomlin

► Extension Offers Rain Harvesting Workshop - Tony Glover

June 2009

► Stress Eating - Jennifer Dutton

► "Naked Lady" Lilies Bloom Without Leaves - Tony Glover

► Preserving Foods for Special Diets - Angela Treadaway

May 2009

► Palms- Tony Glover

► Experience Your Local Farmers Market - Jennifer Dutton

► St. Clair County 4-H Clay Cutters Shotgun Team Wins State Championship - Nancy Graves

► St. Clair Extension Offers Educational Workshops - Lee Ann Clark

► Cost Considerations of Home Gardening - Ruth Brock

► St. Clair Co Master Gardeners Attend State Conference - Lee Ann Clark

April 2009

► St. Clair Extension Offers Blueberry Workshop - Tony Glover

► Native Azaleas - Tony Glover

► 100 Years and Counting... - Tonya Tomlin

► Family Staycations: The Budget Friendly Route - Synithia Williams

► Managing Your Arthritis While Maintaining Outdoor Activities - Donna Shanklin

March 2009

► St. Clair County 4-H Member Exhibits Supreme Champion Heifer at North Alabama Junior Beef Expo - Nancy Graves

► Can You Freeze These Foods? - Angela Treadaway

► Tips for the Novice Vegetable Gardener - Tony Glover

► Piggy Bank Pageant a Success - Ruth Brock

► My child has head lice--what do I do now? - Donna Shanklin

February 2009

► Extension Offers Backyard GROWceries Workshop in March - Lee Ann Clark

► Food Pushers - Jennifer Dutton

► 4-H Centennial Celebration: 1909-2009 - Tonya Tomlin

► Take This Scheme & Stuff It: Avoid Envelope-Stuffing Rip-Offs - Ruth Brock

January 2009

► ServSafe Class Offered - Angela Treadaway

► Screen Plants - Tony Glover

► Home Preservation of Pecans - Angela Treadaway

► Extension's Healthy Cooking School- Jennifer Dutton

► Money Management Calendar Helps Dollars Stretch- Lee Ann Clark

December 2008

► Reducing the Size of Recipes - Angela Treadaway

► Mistletoe- Tony Glover

► Holiday Calorie Count - Jennifer Dutton

► How to Select a Christmas Tree - Tony Glover

November 2008

► Louise Littlejohn Inducted Into 4-H Wall of Fame - Donna Reynolds

► EPA Invites Americans to Bring Their Green to Work - Ruth Brock

► From Farm to Holiday Table Open House- Lee Ann Clark

► 4-H Pet Club Scheduled to Meet - Nancy Graves

► Alabama Extension Launches Thriving in Challenging Times Effort - Lee Ann Clark

► St. Clair County's "Fishing for Good Health" Health Fair Held in Pell City - Lee Ann Clark

October 2008

► Halloween Food Safety Tips - Angela Treadaway

► Advice on Planting Trees & Shrubs This Fall - Tony Glover

► Health Fair Scheduled for November - Lee Ann Clark

► 2nd Annual Farm-City Scarecrow Contest - Lee Ann Clark

► Food Expiration Safety - Angela Treadaway

September 2008

► Planning for Long-Term Care - Ruth Brock

► AU President Visits St. Clair County Extension Office - Lee Ann Clark

► Free "Caring for Caregivers" Conference- Synithia Williams

► 4-H Horse Club Competes at State Competition- Nancy Graves

August 2008

► Making the Best Better - Tonya Tomlin

► ServSafe Class Offered at Jeff State in September- Angela Treadaway

► Do You Have An Estate Plan?- Ruth Brock

► Digger Wasps - Tony Glover

July 2008

► Family Secret Weapons - Synithia Williams

► Ways to Save at the Gas Pump - Ruth Brock

► Freezing Summer's Bounty - Angela Treadaway

► Ant Invasion- Tony Glover

► Master Gardener Class Offered - Charles Pinkston

June 2008

► Dividing Hosta - Tony Glover

► Basic Facts About the Tomato Scare - Angela Treadaway

► Advertisements Promising Debt Relief May Be Offering Bankruptcy- Ruth Brock

► Extension Office Offers Free Newsletter: Subscribe Today! - Lee Ann Clark

May 2008

► Heir Property Workshop - Ruth Brock

► Annuals and Drought - Tony Glover

► Flavored Oils - Angela Treadaway

► Slime Flux - Tony Glover

► 4-H Clover Classroom on Track for July! - Tonya Tomlin

April 2008

► Register Now for Upcoming ServSafe Class - Angela Treadaway

► Save on Food Costs - Ruth Brock

► Home Grown Tomatoes - Tony Glover

► Financial Tips for Senior Caregivers - Lee Ann Clark

March 2008

► Do You Have a Plan for Your Tax Refund? - Ruth Brock

► Fertilizing Fish Ponds - Lewis Tapley

► Propagating Fig Trees - Tony Glover

► Ageless Aging - Synithia Williams

February 2008

► Alabama BCIA Announces 2007 Extension Agent of the Year - Press Release

► 4-H Summer Camp - Nancy Graves

► Groundbreaking Web Site New Resource for Consumers - Lee Ann Clark

► Reverse Mortgages - Ruth Brock

► Plastic, Let’s Recycle - Lewis Tapley

January 2008

► Food Safety Recommendations for Preparing Meals with Slow Cookers - Angela Treadaway

► Small Tree Suggestions - Tony Glover

► Of Sweet Potatoes & Yams - Angela Treadaway

► Resolve to Get Into Financial Shape in 2008! - Lee Ann Clark

► Get Money to Save & Invest - Ruth Brock

December 2007

► AL Horse Science Course Offered in January-Kent Stanford

► The History of Mistletoe-Tony Glover

► Tips for Buying, Using & Giving Gift Cards-Lee Ann Clark

► Tax Record Keeping-Ruth Brock

November 2007

► Long Term Effects of this Year's Drought-Tony Glover

► AL 4-H to Open LEED Environmental Center-Tonya Tomlin

► Facts About Staph-Angela Treadaway

► Medicare Fraud-Ruth Brock

► Family Health: History or Mystery?-Synithia Williams

October 2007

► They're Back--Even On Park Avenue - Tony Glover

► Demystifying Cholesterol - Cheryl Vasse

► Overseeding with Ryegrass - Tony Glover

► Celebrating National 4-H Week - Tonya Tomlin

► Calling All 4-H Volunteers! - Nancy Graves

September 2007

► Growing Pawpaws? - Tony Glover

► 1st Time Homebuyers Seminar Offered In October - Ruth Brock

► St. Clair County Health Fair Scheduled for November - Lee Ann Clark

August 2007

► What to Do When Your Freezer Goes Out - Angela Treadaway

► Fun, Fun in the Summertime - Tonya Tomlin

► Invasive Plants - Tony Glover

► Secrets to School Year Success - Synithia Williams

►Managing Your Finances - Ruth Brock

July 2007

► Eating Healthy Is Easy When You Shop the Farmer's Market - Cheryl Vasse

► Extension Offers Interactive Beef Nutrition Series - Kent Stanford

► Aging Parents and Finances - Ruth Brock

► Drought Conditions and Your Plants - Tony Glover

June 2007

► Master Gardener Class Offered this Fall - Charles Pinkston

► Serv Safe Course Offered in July - Angela Treadaway

► Drought Will Force Farmers to Make Tough Decisions - Kent Stanford

► 4-H Clover Classroom Offered in July - Tonya Tomlin

May 2007

► Can You Afford to Have Kids? - Ruth Brock

► Hosta Plants - Tony Glover

► Extension’s Onedayful Kids Event to be Held in June - Lee Ann Clark

► Watch Those High-Calorie Drinks - Cheryl Vasse

► Plant Damage During Recent Freeze - Tony Glover

April 2007

► Grazing School for Horse Owners Offered - Kent Stanford

► Check List for a Clean Kitchen - Angela Treadaway

► Are You & Your Partner Financially Compatible? - Ruth Brock

► Summer is Coming! - Tonya Tomlin

March 2007

► Tomato Workshop Offered - Charles Pinkston

► Moles - Tony Glover 

► The Truth About “I Do” - Synithia Williams

► 4-H Income Tax Check-Off Program - Tonya Tomlin

► Life Planning Issues When You Tie the Knot - Ruth Brock

February 2007

► Selecting Turfgrass - Tony Glover

► Hay Alternatives for Horses - Kent Stanford

► The EIC: A Powerful Benefit for People Who Work - Lee Ann Clark

► Are You a Grandparent Raising Grandchildren? - Synthia Williams

January 2007

► Estate Planning Seminar Offered - Ruth Brock 

► Caring for Camelias - Tony Glover 

► Food Safety Courses Offered - Angela Treadaway

► Controlling Common Winter Weeds - Charles Pinkston