4-H Enrollment Time

Our first 4-H open enrollment will be help on January 28th from 6:00-8:oo in the Extension office. So, come out and bring a friend to join 4-H!

The Warrick County Purdue Extension Staff would like to wish all of you Happy Holidays and a wonderful 2010! We appreciate all of our community support very much. If you need programs on financial fitness, stress, yard and garden, youth, or nutrition, or others give us a call at 897-6100 or elbert@purdue.edu.

Annual Extension Council Meeting

All are welcome to attend the 2009 Warrick County Annual Extension Council Meeting on Thursday, November 12th at 6:00p.m. in Alcoa Building, 4-H Center, Boonville, IN. A sandwich/soup supper will be provided by the Farm Bureau Women. Dr. Fred Whitford, Purdue University Extension Specialist, will present a humorous educational program for all to enjoy. Please pre-register if you plan to attend, by calling the Warrick County Extension Office at 897-6100.

5K Walk/Run "Walks Across Indiana" to benefit Helping Hands of Warrick County. Saturday, October 10th, 9a.m. Warrick County 4-H Center located on Old Degonia Road, Boonville. To register, contact the Extension Office at 897-6100 or website www.extension.purdue.edu/warrick.

Wow! What a great summer it has been for Warrick County 4-H. We had over 25 4-H members attend state 4-H trips such as Round up and state Jr. Leader Conference. We had a successful fair and 4-h Camp. As we begin to prepare for 2010, make sure you remember to update
you "My Record of 4-H Achievement" by September 15th!

Don't miss registering for the 5K Walk/Run to be held on Saturday, October 10th beginning at 9a.m. at the Warrick County 4-H Center! $15 will get you in the race! Please find brochures on our warrickces website. All proceeds will benefit "Helping Hands" of Warrick County. "Helping Hands" is a community-based incentive program that provides new and like-new clothing and supplies for children newborn up to 36 months of age.

Focus on Financial Management

Are you struggling with your finances? A six-week "Focus on Financial Management" series will begin October 6, 2009. Experts in the field of finance will share information weekly on Credit, Risk Management, Retirement, Balance Sheets, and more. Programs will begin at 6:30p.m. and will be held at the Warrick Education Center, Highway 261, Newburgh (across from Castle High School). Cost is $40. Please pre-register by calling 897-6100 or contacting the Community Foundation.

New to 4-H

If you are a new 4-H family, please make sure you check out our "Frequently Asked Questions" and glossary of 4-H terms. These publications can be found on our website at http://www.ces.purdue.edu/warrick/

Click on 4-H Youth Development.
(Please contact the Extension office if you do not have access to the Internet)

Abby Schnur joined our staff as summer assistant beginning in May 2009. She will be working with us throughout the summer months until August. Please help us welcome Abby to our office staff for the summer!

The Warrick County Extension Homemakers sponsor an Open Class Fair Exhibit each summer during the 4-H Fair Week. The 2009 4-H Fair begins on July 13th and Open Class Exhibits will be accepted from 8:30a.m. - 11a.m. in the Homemakers Building. Exhibit classes will include: Crafts, Garden, Flowers, Sewing, Photography, Foods, Food Preservation, Woodworking, and more. Check out the WarrickCES website for exhibit guidelines. Entries are only $1!

Abe Lincoln

Learn more about Abe Lincoln's life by joining our new 4-H project celebrating the Bicentennial our 16th President's birth.

Join 4-H Today

To join 4-H you can visit our 4-H open enrollment that will be held on Thursday, April 30th from 6:00-8:00 in the Warrick County Extension office located in the basement of the Warrick County courthouse.

"Munchy Adventures" program ready to launch!

The Warrick County Purdue Extension Staff is excited to begin the launch of the "Munchy Adventures" program to all Warrick County YMCA afterschool settings! We will also be presenting a shortened version of the "Munchy Adventures" program to the Warrick County Head Start classrooms! Our mascots "Nicky" and "Ralph" will be very busy visiting the Warrick County students beginning in February 2009!

Our New Staff Members

Purdue Extension in Warrick County has added to their county staff!! Allow me to introduce you to Nicky and King Ralph...

Nicky and King Ralph have joined the staff for an upcoming program entitled "Munchy Adventures" that will teach youth about small pet care and nutrition.

As you can see... Nicky is very health conscious and enjoys spending time in the wheel getting his workout....

King Ralph on the other hand is more interested in the munchies.

We look forward to offering "Munchy Adventures" to local youth. For more information on the program, contact us at the Purdue Extension Warrick County office by calling 812-897-6100.