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Limestone County
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Shooting Sports Coaches Training
Shooting Sports Coaches Training for Archery, Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun in Kerrville on April 26-27, 2014. This training is open to potential coaches across the state. Registration will be done through 4-H Connect: Registrations will open on March 17, 2014 and closes on April 11, 2014. Please pay close attention to the deadline! Cost is $120. Registration will cover meals and course materials. Participants MUST have completed and passed the Background Check PRIOR to registering for the event, so if they have not completed this, they should do… Read More →
Certified Food Manager Re-test
Join us on March 17th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Limestone County Courthouse, room G-13, for a re-test on the Certified Food Managers exam ( ServSafe ). Call the office for a brochure or download it: 2014-03-17-CFM-Re-Test-Only-Brochure-2013-ServSafe
Jobs at the Texas 4-H Center for summertime
Summer Staff Application 2014 staffrecruitbrochure 2014
Limestone County Fair Schedule, 2014
Limestone County Fair Schedule, 2014 Saturday, March 22, 2014 8:00am-l0:00 am Check-In Horse Show 10:00 am Horse Show Tuesday, March 25, 2014 6:00pm Commercial Heifer Check-In/Commercial Heifer Record Book Check-in Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:00am-ll:00 am Youth Projects/Ag Mechanic Projects move in. 1:00pm Pen of 2 Exam/Interview 3:00pm Market Broiler Show followed y Market Turkey Show 5:00pm Breeding Rabbit show followed by Market Rabbit Thursday, March 27, 2014 8:00am Breeding Swine Show 12:30pm Ag Mechanics Judging Begins 1:00pm Breeding Sheep Show followed by Market Lamb and Lamb Showmanship…. Read More →
Scholarship for District 8 TAE4HA – deadline May 1, 2014
Are you a high-school senior getting ready to graduate and head-off to college? If so, I bet you’re looking for some scholarships to help you afford it! The District 8 Association of Extension 4-H Agents Association is offering a scholarship! Check out the guidelines and application. It’s available in both MS Word and pdf. Or find it on the D8 4-H website on the Scholarships page: http://agrilife.org/d84h/scholarships/ Applications are due by May 1, 2014. Questions? Contact: Jon Gersbach, County Extension Agent – Ag & Natural Resources, Milam County,… Read More →
Scholarship – deadline March 1, 2014
Deadline to apply is March 1, 2014. http://www.taia.org/Scholarship.html Please direct questions to: Texas Agricultural Irrigation Association Kern Stutler 6028 79th Street Lubbock, TX 806-786-5644 The Dick Laursen Memorial Scholarship was created in honor of Dick Laursen, a life-long irrigation specialist. Dick was born in 1942 into a Nebraska ranching/farming family. He began his career as a purchasing agent for a pivot manufacturer; then moving on to Rain Bird Ag before partnering to open SWISH, Inc., an irrigation company. With his partners, Dick spent the rest of his life… Read More →
Professional Food Manager class
A professional food protection management class will be held on February 17th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in room G-13 of the County Courthouse, 200 W. State Street, Groesbeck. The food safety course will equip you with the latest in food safety principles and practices and will help prepare you for the ServSafe Certified Food Manager Examination. The cost of this course is $115 which includes the course, ServSafe certification examination, coursebook, and all course materials. Registration materials are available at the Limestone County Extension office, on… Read More →
Step Up and Scale Down – Groesbeck location!
Due to the popularity of Step Up and Scale Down, we have added a second class series. This time we will be meeting in Groesbeck at the Limestone Medical Center, in the boardroom. Classes meet on Thursdays, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, beginning on February 13th. Class will continue for 12 weeks. The program consists of weekly lessons to help participants move toward a healthier weight and includes a weekly weight check-in. “Step Up & Scale Down is a researched-based program that has proven success in weight management… Read More →
4-H is…More!
Through Texas 4-H, young people have the opportunity to discover their “why.†To discover how to be a great leader in their community. Research through the National Positive Youth Development Study shows 4-H members report better grades, higher levels of academic competence and an elevated level of engagement at school. Isn’t that enough to ask “WHY 4-H?” 4-H is more than you might think!  4-H is a diverse program with a lot to offer today’s youth.
Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Classes
Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes is a 5-week series of classes for people with type 2 diabetes. Classes are scheduled for Tuesdays from 9:00 to 11:00 am Classes begin February 11 through March 11, 2014. Classes will be held in the Tommy Flatt Community Education Room at Parkview Regional Hospital, located at 600 S. Bonham Street in Mexia. Bring along a spouse or caregiver, as well! Call the Extension office, 729-5314, for more information or to pre-register. Free classes for High-Risk individuals. High-risk is defined as: Healthy,… Read More →