Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Event: Alabama Grazing Clinic Start: 8/11/10 8:30am
Fee: $30.00 End: 8/11/10 4:30pm
Calendar(s): ACES Animal Science & Forages
Address: A.W. Todd Center; 201 Washington Avenue; Russellville County: Franklin
Contact Name: Katernia Cole Phone: 256-332-8880
Event Website: Email: colekat@auburn.edu
Description:

Event: Dale County Master Gardener Training Course Start: 8/11/10 8:30am
Fee: $110 End: 8/11/10 12:30pm
Calendar(s): ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests
Address: 202, S. Hwy 123, Ozark County: Dale
Contact Name: Rachel Dykes Phone: (334)774-2329
Event Website: Email: creelra@auburn.edu
Description: The Dale County Extension office will be hosting a Master Gardener Volunteer Training Course on Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, beginning August 11th and going through November 3rd, 2010. The training course will provide 50 hours of instruction in plant science and horticulture subjects. Specialists from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Auburn University will be the instructors for the course. The topics to be covered include Soils and Plant Nutrition, Plant Physiology, Entomology, Herbaceous Plants, Plant Pathology, Care of Landscape Plants, Landscape Design, Plant Selection, Lawn Care, Weed Identification and Control, and Fruit and Vegetable Gardening. 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.

Event: Franklin County Grazing School Start: 8/11/10 8:30am
Fee: $30.00 and on day of class will be $40.00 End: 8/11/10 4:30pm
Calendar(s): ACES Animal Science & Forages
Address: A.W.Todd Center in Russellville, AL County: Marion
Contact Name: Ilana Stover, REA Phone: 205-442-1743
Event Website: http://www.aces.edu/marion Email: ims0002@auburn.edu
Description: This will be a one day long course, talking about improved grazing practices, and gaining a better understanding of the forage that the cows harvest on a daily basis.

Event: Cogongrass Invasive Species Meeting Start: 8/11/10 9:30am
Fee: RSVP - 684-2484 End: 8/11/10 12:30pm
Calendar(s): ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt.
Address: Geneva County Farm Center County: Geneva
Contact Name: Mary Baltikauski Phone: 334-684-2484
Event Website: http://aces.edu Email: baltimn@aces.edu
Description: Landowners have been invaded by cogongrass in Geneva County and the Wiregrass area! Come to this meeting and learn how to identify cogongrass; the consequences of cogongrass on your land; best management practices for controlling cogongrass; and the limited state and local programs for controlling the problem. This program is a cooperative effort between ACES, NRCS, FSA, and the Forestry Commission. Lunch sponsored by the Forestry Planning Committee. RSVP by calling 334-684-2484 by 8-10-10

Event: Cake Decorating Class Start: 8/11/10 10:00am
Fee: 10.00 End: 8/11/10 1:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation
Address: Centreville Baptist Church 138 Court Street, Centreville, AL County: Bibb
Contact Name: Vicki Sievering Phone: 205-926-3117
Event Website: http://www.aces.edu/bibb Email: vzs0005@auburn.edu
Description: Learn how to decorate with fondant. Decorate your own character cake to take home! Please register by August 9 5:00PM $10.00 Fee

Event: Healthy Cooking School-Dining with Diabetes Start: 8/11/10 10:00am
Fee: End: 8/11/10 2:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
Address: 78 Betsy Ross Lane, Sylacauga, AL County: Talladega
Contact Name: Sharon Haynes, REA Phone: 256-362-6187
Event Website: Email: sah0008@aces.edu
Description: The Healthy Cooking School-Dining with Diabetes Program is designed to teach individuals with diabetes, their family members and caretakers how to prepare tasty meals that are good for them. The class include food preparation demonstrations of recipes using less fat, sugar and sodium. The program also emphasis the importance of physical activity and how it can control and prevent some of the complications of diabetes. The program is free but seating is limited. For more information call 256-362-6187.

Event: ServSafe Manager Certification Class Start: 8/11/10 10:00am
Fee: $125 End: 8/11/10 3:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation
Address: Jon Archer Ag Center 1070 Schillinger Rd N Mobile 36608 County: Mobile
Contact Name: Amelia McGrew Phone: 251-574-8445
Event Website: http://www.aces.edu/counties/Mobile/ Email: mcgreaj@aces.edu
Description: Cost covers book, course, and exam. NO REFUNDS. Please register at least 2 weeks prior to the class date at http://www.aces.edu/foodsafety/ (click on for Food service) ($5 discount if you register online) or contact the instructor.

 
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