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Thursday, July 19, 2012
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Event: |
Haleyville Farmers Market |
Start: |
7/19/12 5:00am |
| Fee: |
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End: |
7/19/12 1:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests |
| Address: |
Rocky Ravine Park in Haleyville |
County: |
Winston |
| Contact Name: |
Michael Henshaw |
Phone: |
205 489-5376 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
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| Description: |
Rocky Ravine Park is a great location for a Farmers Market. The park provides a safe, comfortable environment including shade, restroom, and fresh water. Some of the farmers also accept the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers that are available to some seniors. Open through the summer on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. |
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Event: |
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Certification Course |
Start: |
7/19/12 8:00am |
| Fee: |
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End: |
7/22/12 12:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Forestry, Wildlife & Natural Resource Mngt. |
| Address: |
602 Duncan Drive, AU CAMPUS School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Building |
County: |
Lee |
| Contact Name: |
Kent Hanby |
Phone: |
hanby@charter.net |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
hanby@charter.net |
| Description: |
Two sessions: each session will carry approximately 24 hours of continuing education credit. To register for any of these session contact Kent Hanby via email at HANBY@CHARTER.NET and provide full name, email address, and session to attend. Travel and lodging instructions will be provided.
Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences: July 17 - 20, 2012, Tuesday through Friday
Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center: August 27 - August 30, 2012, Monday through Thursday (laborday weekend) |
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Event: |
Camp Cane Creek |
Start: |
7/19/12 8:00am |
| Fee: |
60.00/week |
End: |
7/19/12 3:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES 4-H & Youth Development; ACES General Administration |
| Address: |
Cane Creek Community Garden - 77 Justice Avenue, Anniston, AL 36205 |
County: |
Calhoun |
| Contact Name: |
Brandi LaBenne |
Phone: |
256-237-1621 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
bal0009@aces.edu |
| Description: |
The Calhoun County Cooperative Extension is proud to announce they will be hosting Camp Cane Creek this summer at the Cane Creek Gardens!
Participants will be taking :
• Junior Master Gardener Classes
• Junior Master Conservationist Classes
• Arianna’s Nutrition Expedition Classes
The camp will begin July 9th and go for four weeks ending August 3rd.
The activities will begin at 8:00 A.M. and end at 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.
The cost is $60 per week for kids ages 6-12. You can sign up your child to attend at the Calhoun County Extension Office, 1702 Noble St. Suite 108, in the Calhoun County Administration Building. For more information, please call the Extension office at (256) 237-1621. |
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Event: |
Farm Tour |
Start: |
7/19/12 8:00am |
| Fee: |
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End: |
7/19/12 6:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Animal Science & Forages |
| Address: |
Franklin, Colbert and Limestone |
County: |
Franklin |
| Contact Name: |
Katernia Cole |
Phone: |
256-332-8880 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
colekat@auburn.edu |
| Description: |
Virginia Farmers will be introduced to the farming practices of Northwest Alabama. |
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Event: |
4-H Clover Classroom: Hula Hoop Rug |
Start: |
7/19/12 9:00am |
| Fee: |
$5.00 |
End: |
7/19/12 12:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES 4-H & Youth Development |
| Address: |
St. Clair County Extension Office Auditorium |
County: |
St. Clair |
| Contact Name: |
Chris Thomas or Lee Ann Clark |
Phone: |
205-338-9416 |
| Event Website: |
http://www.aces.edu/StClair |
Email: |
mcl0018@aces.edu or clarkla@aces.edu |
| Description: |
Learn basic hoop weaving using t-shirts and a hula hoop. In this workshop, transform old t-shirts into a colorful accent rug. Easy and enjoyable for beginning weavers. Lunch provided. |
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Event: |
Servsafe |
Start: |
7/19/12 9:00am |
| Fee: |
$125 check; $120 online cc |
End: |
7/19/12 4:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Food Safety, Preparation & Preservation |
| Address: |
877 Cedar Bluff Rd., Centre, Al |
County: |
Cherokee |
| Contact Name: |
Emily Campbell |
Phone: |
256-574-2143 |
| Event Website: |
http://www.aces.edu/fcs/fspp |
Email: |
campber@auburn.edu |
| Description: |
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Event: |
Rain Barrels and Ciosterns in Alabama Landscape |
Start: |
7/19/12 10:00am |
| Fee: |
40.00 |
End: |
7/19/12 12:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests |
| Address: |
800 Museum Dr., Anniston, Al |
County: |
Calhoun |
| Contact Name: |
Anniston Museum |
Phone: |
256-237-6766 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
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| Description: |
Learn to be more environmentally savvy and conserve water by harvesting natural rainfall. Take home a simple rain barrel. Rain barrels are limited to first 30 participants pre-registeed by 03 July. Class is free unless a rainbarrel is desired. |
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Event: |
Community Health, Aerobics & Motivational Program Initiating Optimal Nutrition (CHAMPION) |
Start: |
7/19/12 10:30am |
| Fee: |
N/A |
End: |
7/19/12 11:30am |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Urban Affairs |
| Address: |
3055 Banks Ave. (Tricksey Community Center) |
County: |
Mobile |
| Contact Name: |
Elizabeth Phillips |
Phone: |
(251) 574-8445 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
phillj7@aces.edu |
| Description: |
The Community Health Aerobic Motivational Program Initiating Optimal Nutrition (CHAMPION) was designed to improve the overall health of children, teens, adults, including the elderly through lifestyle changes such as adopting obtainable and safe eating practices, daily physical activity, and improving behavioral habits to aid in the prevention, intervention, and maintenance of chronic diseases. There are many stages of this program for all audiences. Children and teens under the age of 18 will only be taught nutrition education and the importance of physical activity. Individuals age 18 and older participate in the weight management component that includes classes on nutrition, physical activity, and chronic diseases. |
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Event: |
Just Move Alabama |
Start: |
7/19/12 11:00am |
| Fee: |
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End: |
7/19/12 1:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health |
| Address: |
Peace and Goodwill Community Center, Cottage Grove, AL |
County: |
Coosa |
| Contact Name: |
Sharon Haynes |
Phone: |
256-975-0089 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
sah0008@aces.edu |
| Description: |
Coosa County Morning Star District Congress is sponsoring youth development program for youth in Coosa County area. REA, Sharon Haynes, will implement the Just Move Alabama Program for youth attending. Just Move is a nutrition/physical activity program designed to help combat the childhood obesity issue in Alabama with fun activities for young people and also incorporates recipes with alternative snacks that young people will love.
Parents interested in having their child attend the Congress should contact Vanessa Leonard at 256-377-2658. |
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Event: |
Lunch and Learn - Growing and Using Herbs |
Start: |
7/19/12 11:00am |
| Fee: |
0 |
End: |
7/19/12 1:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Home Grounds, Gardens & Home Pests |
| Address: |
3200 Meighan Blvd, gadsden, al |
County: |
Etowah |
| Contact Name: |
dani carroll |
Phone: |
256) 547-7936 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
carrodl@aces.edu |
| Description: |
Lunch and Learn - Growing and Using Herbs. Bring a lunch and a drink. no registration. |
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Event: |
4-H Clover Classroom: Chicken Scratch |
Start: |
7/19/12 1:00pm |
| Fee: |
$5.00 |
End: |
7/19/12 3:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES 4-H & Youth Development |
| Address: |
St. Clair County Extension Office Auditorium |
County: |
St. Clair |
| Contact Name: |
Chris Thomas or Lee Ann Clark |
Phone: |
205-338-9416 |
| Event Website: |
http://www.aces.edu/StClair |
Email: |
mcl0018@aces.edu or clarkla@aces.edu |
| Description: |
Chicken scratch is a needlework technique that produces a lacy appearance when embroidery floss is stitched in gingham fabric. You will learn the basic stitches and complete a project. |
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Event: |
McQueen Smith Road Farmers Market |
Start: |
7/19/12 3:00pm |
| Fee: |
Free |
End: |
7/19/12 6:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Community Resource Development |
| Address: |
McQueen Smith Road, next to Gilmore Ford and behind Hancock Bank |
County: |
Autauga |
| Contact Name: |
Yvonne Thomas |
Phone: |
334-201-5209 |
| Event Website: |
http://www.aces.edu/counties/Autauga |
Email: |
thomayd@aces.edu |
| Description: |
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Event: |
Backyard Poultry Workshop |
Start: |
7/19/12 5:00pm |
| Fee: |
Free |
End: |
7/19/12 7:00pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Animal Science & Forages; ACES Poultry; ACES 4-H & Youth Development |
| Address: |
132 N. Prairie St Union Springs |
County: |
Bullock |
| Contact Name: |
Josh Elmore or George Tabb |
Phone: |
(334) 738-2580 |
| Event Website: |
http://www.aces.e...ivestock-poultry/ |
Email: |
elmorjb@auburn.edu |
| Description: |
If you are a beginner who has a few chickens and wants to learn more, someone who has considered raising chickens and needs help getting started, or a well-seasoned backyard poultry enthusiast this workshop is for you! State specialists from Auburn University will provide backyard poultry producers with information to improve health within their flock. Topics to be covered include: Topics covered include: housing, breed types, feeding and flock management, disease issues and biosecurity.
The workshop will be held at the Bullock County Extension Office (132 N. Prairie St.) in Union Springs on Tuesday, July 19th from 5:00p.m. - 7:30p.m. If you are interested in the workshop, call the Bullock County Extension Office at (334) 738-2580 to pre- register. |
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Event: |
Small Business Workshop |
Start: |
7/19/12 5:30pm |
| Fee: |
FREE |
End: |
7/19/12 8:30pm |
| Calendar(s): |
ACES Consumer Science & Personal Financial Mngt. |
| Address: |
Baldwin County Extension Office, 302A Byrne Street, Bay Minette |
County: |
Baldwin |
| Contact Name: |
Rick Zapata |
Phone: |
251-937-7176 |
| Event Website: |
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Email: |
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| Description: |
Call the Baldwin County Extension Office at 937-7176 to register. |
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