News Article Archives

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

February 2012

► Extension Offers 2nd Seed Starting Workshop Due to Popular Demand- Danielle Carroll

► Gardening in the Jaws of January-Sallie Lee

January 2012

► Camellia Culture- Bethany O'Rear

► Safe Slow Cooker Use-Angela Treadaway

► Extension Offers Seed Starting Workshop - Danielle Carroll

► Extension Offers Cooking Smart Cooking School - Jennifer Dutton

December 2011

► For the Love of Ivy?-Sallie Lee

► Food Safety Facts for the Holidays-Angela Treadaway

► Gifts for the Gardener- Bethany O'Rear

► Poinsettia Savvy for Lasting Quality-Wendy Ulrich

November 2011

► National Farm City Week: November 18th-24th- Lee Ann Clark

► Selecting a Real Christmas Tree- Wendy Ulrich

► Free Internet Basics Class Offered- Lee Ann Clark

► Tip Toe Through the Tulips- Bethany O'Rear

October 2011

► St. Clair Co. Health Fair Offers FREE Health Screenings- Lee Ann Clark

► Time for Trees-Sallie Lee

► Fall is the Season for Food-Borne Illness-Angela Treadaway

► To Mulch or Not To Mulch- Wendy Ulrich

September 2011

► Fall is for Planting- Bethany O'Rear

► AL 4-H Youth Get Support From Tractor Supply Company With Paper Clover Campaign- Lee Ann Clark

► Privet Control- Patrick Cook

► St. Clair Co. Health Fair Scheduled for October 28th- Lee Ann Clark

► About Bamboo-Sallie Lee

August 2011

► St. Clair County 4-H'ers Compete at State Level- Chris Thomas

► Figs -Wendy Ulrich

► 4-H Clover Classroom 2011 - Chris Thomas

► Let Pocket Meals Work for You - Jennifer Dutton

July 2011

► The Potential for Secondary Herbicide Damage - Sallie Lee

► Extension Offers Free Food Preservation Workshop - Angela Treadaway

► Ode to Okra - Wendy Ulrich

► Don't Miss Out on Upcoming Extension Workshops/Meetings - Lee Ann Clark

June 2011

► Propagating Favorite Roses, Without All the Fuss - Sallie Lee

► Controlling Poison Ivy May Take Repeated Efforts - Wendy Ulrich

► St. Clair County Extension Offers FREE Prostate Cancer Awareness Seminar - Synithia Williams

► Fire Ant Field Day Scheduled: Solve Your Fire Ant Problems with Help from the Experts - Lee Ann Clark

► "AmpleHarvest"...Sharing Excess Garden Production with Those in Need - Wendy Ulrich

May 2011

► 13 Year Cicadas...Loud & Annoying but Harmless to Humans & Pets - Sallie Lee

► How & When to Save Storm Damaged Trees - Sallie Lee

► St. Clair County 4-H Clover Classroom Coming in July - Lee Ann Clark

► Replacing Personal Documents after a Natural Disaster - Ruth Brock

April 2011

► Extension Office Offers Workshop: Save Food Dollars by Using Coupons - Angela Treadaway

► Easter Egg Safety - Angela Treadaway

► Adding Plants to An Existing Landscape - Sallie Lee

► Caladiums Add Dramatic Color to the Landscape - Wendy Ulrich

March 2011

► Extension Offers Backyard Tomato Workshop - Lee Ann Clark

► Carter St. John Exhibits Reserve Supreme Champion Bred & Owned Heifer at 2011 AL Jr Beef Expo - Nancy Graves

► Can You Freeze These Foods? - Angela Treadaway

► Chill Hours & Sap Rising - Sallie Lee

► Extension Offers Diabetes & Your Diet Day School - Lee Ann Clark

February 2011

► For the Love of Lettuce - Wendy Ulrich

► America Saves Week: February 21-26, 2011 - Ruth Brock

► Diabetes and Your Diet - Jennifer Dutton

► Pruning in the Home Landscape 101 - Wendy Ulrich

January 2011

► Propagating Camellias - Tony Glover

► Canned Goods Shelf Life - Angela Treadaway

► Seniors Teaching Seniors - Lee Ann Clark

► The When & How of Pruning Junipers - Tony Glover

December 2010

► The "Green" Way to Recycle Your Christmas Tree, With Minimal Mess - Wendy Ulrich

► Tree Care - Tony Glover

► Wrangling Youth Bullying - Synithia Williams

► The Mighty Bean - Jennifer Dutton

► Showtime for Holiday Cactus - Sallie Lee

November 2010

► From Farm to Table: Virtual Poultry Farm Tour - Lee Ann Clark

► Saving Starts at Home: Shedding Light on Purchasing Light Bulbs - Ruth Brock

► Harvesting Herbs for the Holidays - Wendy Ulrich

► Is it Time to Lime? - Sallie Lee

October 2010

► St. Clair County Health Fair to Be Held November 5th - Lee Ann Clark

► Turnip Green Know How - Angela Treadaway

► Selecting the Right Garden Tools for the Job - Sallie Lee

► Monitoring Mealtime Behaviors - Jennifer Dutton

September 2010

► "MythBusters" in Planting Fall Shrubs & Trees - Tony Glover

► Egg Handling & Storage - Angela Treadaway

► Register Now for St. Clair County Health Fair - Lee Ann Clark

► St. Clair Extension Offers FREE Healthy Weight Loss Course - Jennifer Dutton

► Extension Offers Understanding Homeownership Workshop - Ruth Brock

► Savings Starts at Home - Ruth Brock

August 2010

► ACES Listening to Citizens About Its Future - Lee Ann Clark

► St. Clair County 4-H'ers Take a Road Trip to AU - Tonya Tomlin

► Time Running Out to Register for Extension's ServSafe Class - Angela Treadaway

► Grilling Summer Vegetables - Jennifer Dutton

► Use Hummingbird Basin Style Feeder Without Yellow Flowers to Deter Wasps & Bees - Sallie Lee

July 2010

► St. Clair Extension Offers Master Gardener Class - Lee Ann Clark

► Bitter Cucumbers & Squash - Tony Glover

► Angel's Trumpet - Sallie Lee

► Buying Fresh from the Farm - Lee Ann Clark

► Beat the Heat: Protect Yourself with Natural Sunscreen - Jennifer Dutton

June 2010

► Fire Blight & Severe Fruit Drop; Unrelated But Damaging to Fruit Trees - Tony Glover

► Blueberries: Attractive Edible Shrubs with Benefits--What's Not to Love About Blueberries - Sallie Lee

► 4-H Clover Classroom 2010 - Tonya Tomlin

► Child-Proofing Obesity - Synithia Williams

May 2010

► Teaching Your Children to Save - Ruth Brock

► Extension Offers Food Preservation Workshop - Angela Treadaway

► St. Clair 4-H Archery Team Competes at State 4-H Archery Competition - Nancy Graves

► Extension Offers "People, Plants & Pollinators" Workshop - Sallie Lee

April 2010

► 4-H Clover Classroom Scheduled for July - Tonya Tomlin

► Low Tech Rain Gardens Offer Landscape Functions & Beauty - Tony Glover

► Dine Smart - Jennifer Dutton

► Upcoming 4-H Happenings - Nancy Graves

► What Flavor is Your Garden?- Sallie Lee

March 2010

► Organic Gardening Basics for Southern Gardeners - Tony Glover

► Dealing with Job Loss - Ruth Brock

► Vitamin D & Calcium: A Dynamic Duo - Donna Shanklin

► St. Clair County 4-H'er in the Spotlight! - Tonya Tomlin

February 2010

► Real Asparagus Lovers Grow Their Own - Tony Glover

► Become an Alabama Saver in 2010 - Ruth Brock

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

► Bird Feeding in Winter - Tony Glover

January 2010

► Good Dental Health Habits Begin Early - Donna Shanklin

► Saving on a Tight Budget - Ruth Brock

► Potential Freeze Damage to Landscape Plants - Tony Glover

► How to Improve Your Venison Cooking - Angela Treadaway

December 2009

► I Think...Therefore I Am...New Year's Fitness Guide- Jennifer Dutton

► 12 Days of Green: Going & Saving Green for the Holidays - Synithia Wiliams

► Extension Presents 2009 Superior Service Awards

► Pill Bugs - Tony Glover

► 2010 Extension Money Management Calendars Now Available - Lee Ann Clark

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