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Thursday, March 1, 2012
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Event: |
Ohatchee Elementary 4-H Club Meeting - 5th grade |
Start: |
3/1/12 7:30am |
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End: |
3/1/12 2:35pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES 4-H & Youth Development |
| Address: |
Calhoun County |
County: |
Calhoun |
| Contact Name: |
Stephen Faughn |
Phone: |
256-237-1621 |
| Event Website: |
http://www.aces.edu/Calhoun/4-H |
Email: |
sef0020@auburn.edu |
| Description: |
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Event: |
4-H Health Rocks Lineville Elementary 6th Grade |
Start: |
3/1/12 8:00am |
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End: |
3/1/12 2:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES 4-H & Youth Development |
| Address: |
Lineville |
County: |
Clay |
| Contact Name: |
Kim Good |
Phone: |
256-252-9029 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
goodkim@aces.edu |
| Description: |
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Event: |
4-H Health Rocks |
Start: |
3/1/12 8:30am |
| Fee: |
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End: |
3/1/12 12:30pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES 4-H & Youth Development |
| Address: |
South Dale Elementary School |
County: |
Dale |
| Contact Name: |
Doug Summerford |
Phone: |
334-750-1573 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
dhs0006@aces.edu |
| Description: |
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Event: |
North Alabama Vegetable Production Meeting |
Start: |
3/1/12 8:30am |
| Fee: |
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End: |
3/1/12 12:30pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests; ACES Commercial Horticulture |
| Address: |
North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Talley Ho St. SW, Cullman, AL 35055 |
County: |
Cullman |
| Contact Name: |
Mike Reeves |
Phone: |
256-612-7588 |
| Event Website: |
http://www.aces.e...egMeeting2012.pdf |
Email: |
reevemd@aces.edu |
| Description: |
This is a vegetable production meeting offered to north Alabama producers.
This same meeting is offered on February 29th in Limestone County. |
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Event: |
Master Gardener Volunteer Training |
Start: |
3/1/12 9:00am |
| Fee: |
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End: |
3/1/12 3:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests |
| Address: |
2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, 35223 |
County: |
Jefferson |
| Contact Name: |
Bethany O'Rear |
Phone: |
205-879-6964 x15 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
bethany@auburn.edu |
| Description: |
The Jefferson County Extension office (located at the C. Beaty Hanna Horticulture and Environmental Center) will be hosting a Master Gardener Volunteer Training Course on Thursdays, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, beginning January 12th and going through April 12, 2012. The purpose of this nationwide Extension education program is to train volunteers to be community educators by providing science-based information on growing and caring for plants in their landscapes and gardens. The training course will provide numerous hours of instruction in plant science and horticulture subjects. Specialists from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University, and local gardening experts will be the instructors for the course. The topics to be covered include Plant Biology, Soils and Fertility, Herbs and Perennials, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Plant Propagation, Woody Plant Selection, Plant Care and Pruning, Lawn Care and Weed Control, Vegetable Gardening and Composting, Invasive Plant ID and Control, and Landscape Design. After completing the course, Master Gardener interns will be required to give 50 hours of volunteer service to Extension and their communities through beautification projects, horticultural workshops and demonstrations, helping neighborhood schools and churches, and much more. The 2012 class is already full. For information regarding future classes, please contact Bethany O'Rear, REA for Jefferson County, at 205-879-6964 or bethany@auburn.edu |
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Event: |
ServSafe Food Safety Certification Course |
Start: |
3/1/12 10:00am |
| Fee: |
$125.00 |
End: |
3/1/12 4:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation |
| Address: |
1070 Schillinger Road, North Mobile, AL 36608 |
County: |
Mobile |
| Contact Name: |
Amelia J. McGrew |
Phone: |
251-574-8445 |
| Event Website: |
http://www.aces.edu/foodsafety |
Email: |
mcgreaj@aces.edu |
| Description: |
ServSafe is a food safety training and certificate program administered by the National Restaurant Association. The program is accredited by ANSI and the Conference for Food Protection.
A ServSafe certificate is a basic credential required by many restaurants for their management staff. |
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Event: |
Urban Nutrition Education Program |
Start: |
3/1/12 10:00am |
| Fee: |
N/A |
End: |
3/1/12 12:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Urban Affairs |
| Address: |
Prichard S.A.I.L. Center |
County: |
Mobile |
| Contact Name: |
Bernadine M. Ransom |
Phone: |
251-574-8445 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
ransobe@aces.edu |
| Description: |
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Event: |
Webinar: Using Alternative Enterprises & Recreational Development to Bolster Farm Incomes |
Start: |
3/1/12 11:30am |
| Fee: |
Free |
End: |
3/1/12 12:30pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt. |
| Address: |
2226 Hwy 14 West, Autaugaville, AL William Howard Smith Agriculture Center |
County: |
Autauga |
| Contact Name: |
Yvonne Thomas |
Phone: |
334-361-7273 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
thomayd@aces.edu |
| Description: |
To join the broadcast, go to http://msues.adobeconnect.com/wildlife. Type in your name under the Guest option. Most first time users will have to install a plug-in for it to work properly. If you need to update or install that plug-in, it will display a message. We recommend users to sign-in at least 15 minutes before the first session. Or call our office to make a reservation to watch it at our office. (334) 361-7273 |
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Event: |
4H Demonstrations workshop |
Start: |
3/1/12 3:00pm |
| Fee: |
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End: |
3/1/12 7:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES 4-H & Youth Development |
| Address: |
3200-A West Meighan Blvd |
County: |
Etowah |
| Contact Name: |
Miranda Watson |
Phone: |
256-547-7936 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
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| Description: |
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Event: |
4-H Health Rocks |
Start: |
3/1/12 4:00pm |
| Fee: |
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End: |
3/1/12 5:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES 4-H & Youth Development |
| Address: |
West Blocton Elem. |
County: |
Bibb |
| Contact Name: |
Joy Maxwell |
Phone: |
205-926-3117 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
maxwesj@aces.edu |
| Description: |
Youth Drug awareness program |
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Event: |
Health Rocks, Various 4-H Programs and 4-H Club Meetings |
Start: |
3/1/12 4:30pm |
| Fee: |
Free |
End: |
3/1/12 5:30pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES 4-H & Youth Development |
| Address: |
869 Jensen Rd, Prattville, AL |
County: |
Autauga |
| Contact Name: |
Josine Walter |
Phone: |
334-750-2032 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
jaw0023@auburn.edu |
| Description: |
Health Rocks, Various 4-H Programs and monthly 4-H club meeting |
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Event: |
Hale County Extension Office |
Start: |
3/1/12 5:00pm |
| Fee: |
$ 125.00 |
End: |
3/1/12 9:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests |
| Address: |
701 Hall Street,Hale County Ag Center, Greensbor, Al. 36744 |
County: |
Hale |
| Contact Name: |
Tyrone Smith |
Phone: |
334-624-8710 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
smitht5@aces.edu |
| Description: |
Hale County Master Gardener class will begin on March 1, 2012 and last through May 17, 2012. Anyone who would like to attend should contact their local County Extension Office or the Hale County Extension Office for an application for the class. |
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Event: |
Timber Tax and Return Preparation |
Start: |
3/1/12 5:30pm |
| Fee: |
$15 per person plus an additional $15 for continui |
End: |
3/1/12 9:30pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt. |
| Address: |
http://www.aces.edu/forestry/documents/Timber%20Tax%20Brochure%20-%202012.pdf |
County: |
Lee |
| Contact Name: |
Robert Tufts |
Phone: |
334.844.1011 |
| Event Website: |
http://www.aces.e...re%20-%202012.pdf |
Email: |
tuftsra@auburn.edu |
| Description: |
TIMBER TAX AND RETURN PREPARATION
Locations and Dates: Auburn, AL February 16th; Livingston, AL February 21st; Huntsville, AL February 23rd; Tuscaloosa, AL March 1st; Fairhope, AL March 15th
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE AND SPEAKER
This program is designed to help landowners complete
their income tax return for owning and/or selling timber.
Basic items of income and expenses will be discussed and
categorized for income tax purposes. Handouts will
include copies of completed IRS forms.
Dr. Robert A. Tufts is an attorney and Associate
Professor in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
at Auburn University. He earned B.S. and M.S degrees in
forestry from Louisiana State University and a Ph.D. in
forestry from Virginia Tech. He also earned a J.D. from
Jones School of Law, Faulkner University and a Master of
Laws (in Taxation) from the University of Alabama. Dr.
Tufts teaches estate planning, property law, environmental
law, surveying, forest roads, and low-volume road design
courses at Auburn University. His current research
focuses on tax and property issues affecting forest land
owners. |
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Event: |
Home Grown Series "Raised Bed Gardening" |
Start: |
3/1/12 6:00pm |
| Fee: |
$5.00 |
End: |
3/1/12 8:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests |
| Address: |
North Alabama Agriplex Education Center |
County: |
Cullman |
| Contact Name: |
Rachel Dawsey |
Phone: |
256-297-1044 |
| Event Website: |
http://www.aces.e...ingsandEvents.php |
Email: |
cullmanag@gmail.com |
| Description: |
Home Grown Gardening Workshop Series will be held at the North Alabama Agriplex Center which adjoins Peinhardt Farm. Fee will be $5.00 per class or $20.00 for the series. Please check the website for registration forms.
Thursday, February 2, 6-8pm: #1 Starting Vegetable Transplants from Seed
Thursday, March 1, 6-8pm: #2 Raised Bed Gardening/Composting
Thursday, April 5, 6-8pm: #3 Growing Squash,Cucumbers,Melons&Giant Pumpkins
Saturday, April 14,1-4pm: #4 Organic Gardening & Small Scale Farming
Thursday, May 3, 6-8pm: #5 Raising Backyard Poultry |
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