Need Roosters?

Hi Ruth-
Would you please pass along to all your leaders that we have some bantam roosters that would be awesome show birds to give away to a responsible 4H'er:

Black Japanese Bantams-these are very small, beautiful birds and are from Mike Schmidt and Kenny Byess's show lines.


Mottled (black with white splash) Bantam Cochin-beautiful and from a rooster from Doris Robinson (President of APA/ABA Youth Program) and our multiple "Best in Show" winning white Cochin hen.


Please contact Emily if interested: 784-3020 (We also have standard chicks in the 'bator)

Emily Longworth
Visit our website: http://www.cheeppeeps.webs.com/

Terrific News!

Collier County brought home 5 awards from the Florida State Marine Ecology Event 2009!

The Junior team (Marina Greenfeld, Evie Lutz and Baird Norris) won Third Place.
Junior Marina Greenfeld, also won Second Place in the Individual Division.

Our Intermediate team (Elijah Greenfeld, Arissa Gratkowski, Kali Una Norris and Maxine Cox) won
First Place and a $100 scholarship for an educational activity. Intermediate team member, Elijah Greenfeld also won First Place and a $50 scholarship for an educational activity.

Senior, Ian Cox, won Second Place as an Individual.

Needless to say, we are all very proud of ALL our participants for all of their hard work. We're excited to begin working for next year.

Thank you for your support.

Sheryl Calish,
Leader
Gulf Gators 4H

Goodbye

Just wanted to write a short note letting you know that I have left Collier County 4-H. I hope that I will see you again around the community. Please let Trisha know of unmet needs as soon as you can. Unfortunately, I have not been able to complete everything before leaving. For that I apologize.
I've enjoyed all of our time together. Take good care.
Ruth

Florida 4-H is on Facebook

Did you know that Florida 4-H is on Facebook?

They are looking to make 1,000 friends. As of today, they are about half-way there.

Their name is: Florida Fourh

Sign up and find out the latest about what's happening in the state at: http://www.facebook.com/index.php?lh=70118664134d6cc08375ec5d16c82e3c&&

4-H Rabbit Show

Dear 4-H Colleagues,

The 4-H Rabbit Show being held this Saturday (November 14) in Manatee County is open to any Florida 4-H member (ages 8-18) and Manatee County FFA members.

Please share this information with the 4-H rabbit enthusiasts in your county. Registration information is available at:

http://manatee.ifas.ufl.edu/4H/index.shtml

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Sincerely,
Diana
Diana L. Smith, Ph.D.
Extension Agent IV - County 4-H Coordinator
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University of Florida/IFAS Extension - Manatee County
1303 17th Street West
Palmetto, FL 34221
Telephone: (941) 722-4524x244
Fax: (941) 721-6744
dlsmith2@ufl.edu

Webinar Available for Junior Livestock Shows

Greetings

We are going to have a webinar on Tues Dec 15th from 12-1 pm, Eastern Standard Time. The title will be “Ensuring an Educational Junior Livestock Show in 2010 and Beyond”.

The audience for the program is any individuals associated with administering Florida’s youth livestock shows, including fair personnel, extension personnel, vocational agriculture instructors and volunteer leaders.

The cost for the event will be $10.

For those who administer list serves for audiences of interest, it would be great if you would forward this on to that list serve.

Thanks
Chad

Chad Carr
Extension Meat Specialist
University of Florida
Office 352-392-2454
Cell 352-213-4911
Fax 352-392-9059

Very Important Update re: Hog Weigh In

We would like to let everyone know that due to the decrease of hours for tomorrow’s weigh in (8am-10am) we are going to also weigh in hogs tonight from 5pm-7pm. We want to make sure that every child can get there animal here and weigh it in. The Fair is making every effort to accommodate everyone and hope that opening up tonight to weigh in animals will help everyone out. Please do not feel that you have to come tonight, we will be here tomorrow as well. We are asking that after you weigh in your animal you promptly take your animal home.

The Fair will also have LA 200 Shots available for $2.00 (exact change please) if you would like to purchase one for your animal.

We would like to thank everyone for their understanding and helping us to make this work for our kids.

Rhonda Ward, Office -Livestock Manager
Collier County Fair
751 39th Ave NE
Naples, FL 34120
Ph: 239-455-1444
Fax: 239-455-6701
www.colliercountyfair.com

The Collier County Fair Celebrates Family Traditions
February 4th-14th 2010