Thursday, April 12, 2012

Event: Southern Women Show Start: 4/12/12 6:00am
Fee: $40.00 End: 4/12/12 4:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES Consumer Science & Personal Financial Mngt.
Address: Nashville, Tennessee County: Franklin
Contact Name: Katernia Cole Phone: 256-332-8880
Event Website: Email: colekat@aces.edu
Description: Runway Fashion Shows, Cooking tips, Shopping

Event: Vegetable Production Workshop Start: 4/12/12 8:30am
Fee: Free End: 4/12/12 12:30pm
Calendar(s): ACES Urban Affairs
Address: Guntersville Recreation Center, 1500 Sunset Drive (North Room) Guntersville, AL County: Marshall
Contact Name: Eddie J. Wheeler Phone: 256-582-2009
Event Website: http://www.aces.edu/counties/Marshall/ Email: wheeled@aces.edu
Description: Topics include: Organic Gardening, Square Yard Gardening, Pest Management, Soil Fertility, Herb Gardening

Event: Master Gardener Volunteer Training Start: 4/12/12 9:00am
Fee: End: 4/12/12 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: 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

Event: Farmer's Market Grower's Meeting Start: 4/12/12 10:00am
Fee: None End: 4/12/12 11:00am
Calendar(s): ACES General Administration
Address: 72 Brockford Road, Suite A County: Cleburne
Contact Name: Cindy Beam Phone: 256-463-2620
Event Website: Email: ckb0010@aces.edu
Description: Rhonda Green, Farmer's Market Manager, will be working with all local growers to make decisions for upcoming growing season. Farmer's Market location(s) and times will also be discussed.

Event: CHAMPION Program Start: 4/12/12 10:30am
Fee: End: 4/12/12 11:30am
Calendar(s): ACES Urban Affairs
Address: Pintlala Library, Hope Hull, AL County: Montgomery
Contact Name: Metara Austin Phone: 334-707-5319
Event Website: Email: mta0001@aces.edu
Description:

Event: CHAMPION Program Start: 4/12/12 10:30am
Fee: End: 4/12/12 11:30am
Calendar(s): ACES Urban Affairs
Address: Pintlala Library, Hope Hull, AL County: Montgomery
Contact Name: Metara Austin Phone: 334-707-5319
Event Website: Email: mta0001@aces.edu
Description:

Event: Urban Nutrition Education Program (UNEP) Start: 4/12/12 10:30am
Fee: N/A End: 4/12/12 12:30pm
Calendar(s): ACES Urban Affairs
Address: Hillsdale Community Center County: Mobile
Contact Name: Bernadine Ransom Phone: (251) 574-8445
Event Website: Email: ransobe@aces.edu
Description:

Event: Health Rocks, Various 4-H Programs and 4-H Club Meetings Start: 4/12/12 4:30pm
Fee: Free End: 4/12/12 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: Email: jaw0023@auburn.edu
Description: Health Rocks, Various 4-H Programs and monthly 4-H club meeting

Event: 4-H County Public Speaking Contest Start: 4/12/12 5:00pm
Fee: End: 4/12/12 8:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES 4-H & Youth Development
Address: 102 Liberty Street County: Conecuh
Contact Name: Emily H .Brogden Phone: 251-578-2762
Event Website: Email: brogdeh@aces.edu
Description:

Event: Prostate Cancer Awareness BLUE Seminar Start: 4/12/12 5:00pm
Fee: End: 4/12/12 8:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES Family & Child Development; ACES Human Nutrition Diet & Health
Address: 42024 Hwy. 195, Haleyville, AL County: Winston
Contact Name: Mike Henshaw Phone: 205-489-5376
Event Website: Email: henshmd@aces.edu
Description: Lakeland Community Hospital Professional Services Building (located in front of hospital) Dr. Eric Brewer, Board Certified Urologist with Urology Centers of Alabama, will speak about prostate health and cancer screening test and treatment options. Local prostate cancer survivors will speak. REA Elaine Softley will speak on "Nutrition & Cancer Prevention". REA Melanie Allen will share some cancer statistics. Free PSA screening on-site & information about free screenings. This program is funded by a grant from the CDC for the ADPH and the Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition-Prostate Services in Alabama (CCCC-PSA).

Event: VITA - Tax Assistance Start: 4/12/12 5:00pm
Fee: Free End: 4/12/12 8:00pm
Calendar(s): ACES Consumer Science & Personal Financial Mngt.
Address: Clay County Extension Office County: Clay
Contact Name: Tonya Tomlin Phone: 256-354-5976
Event Website: Email: tomlita@aces.edu
Description: VITA - Tax Prep Assistance. Please call the Extension Office for more information.

Event: CHAMPION Exercise Program Start: 4/12/12 5:30pm
Fee: End: 4/12/12 6:30pm
Calendar(s): ACES Urban Affairs
Address: 400 Eastern Blvd., Ste 107, Montgomery, AL County: Montgomery
Contact Name: Metara Austin Phone: 334-707-5319
Event Website: Email: mta0001@aces.edu
Description:

Event: Forage Basics Mini-Series Start: 4/12/12 6:30pm
Fee: None End: 4/12/12 9:30pm
Calendar(s): ACES Animal Science & Forages
Address: See brochure on website for meeting locations County: Blount
Contact Name: Henry D. Dorough Phone: 205-274-2129
Event Website: http://www.aces.edu/animalforage/ Email: dorouhd@aces.edu
Description: The Forage Basics Mini-Series is a three part course covering Soils, Fertility, Soil Testing, Nutrient Management, Forage Analysis & Nutrition, Economics, Weed ID & Managemen and Insect Management. Classes will be held in Ohatchee, AL on March 13, April 10 and May 15 and In Oneonta on March 15, April 12 and May 17. Classes are offered to all interested livestock and equine producers free of charge. Sponsored refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP with the number of participants.

Event: Forage Basics Mini-Series Start: 4/12/12 6:30pm
Fee: None End: 4/12/12 9:30pm
Calendar(s): ACES Animal Science & Forages
Address: See brochure on website for meeting locations County: Jefferson
Contact Name: Henry D. Dorough Phone: 205-274-2129
Event Website: http://www.aces.edu/animalforage/ Email: dorouhd@aces.edu
Description: The Forage Basics Mini-Series is a three part course covering Soils, Fertility, Soil Testing, Nutrient Management, Forage Analysis & Nutrition, Economics, Weed ID & Managemen and Insect Management. Classes will be held in Ohatchee, AL on March 13, April 10 and May 15 and In Oneonta on March 15, April 12 and May 17. Classes are offered to all interested livestock and equine producers free of charge. Sponsored refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP with the number of participants.

Event: Forage Basics Mini-Series Start: 4/12/12 6:30pm
Fee: None End: 4/12/12 9:30pm
Calendar(s): ACES Animal Science & Forages
Address: See brochure on website for meeting locations County: Marshall
Contact Name: Henry D. Dorough Phone: 205-274-2129
Event Website: http://www.aces.edu/animalforage/ Email: dorouhd@aces.edu
Description: The Forage Basics Mini-Series is a three part course covering Soils, Fertility, Soil Testing, Nutrient Management, Forage Analysis & Nutrition, Economics, Weed ID & Managemen and Insect Management. Classes will be held in Ohatchee, AL on March 13, April 10 and May 15 and In Oneonta on March 15, April 12 and May 17. Classes are offered to all interested livestock and equine producers free of charge. Sponsored refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP with the number of participants.

 
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