- Author: Judy Ludovise
MONDAY LIST October 29, 2012
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4-H Showcase has been cancelled
Due to the low entries for the November 3, 2012 4-H Showcase, we have cancelled the event. We will be asking Club Leaders, Parents and members for suggestions and comments about what they would like to see at our 4-H Showcase. The original concept for this event came from our Annual Leaders meetings and was the #1 item on the list to have developed. However with only 11 entries for the entire event we feel we must have missed something. Please feel free to email lisa@sonomagoat@comcast.net or Diana at sprcrk@comcast.net if you have any suggestions, comments or ideas for bringing the 4-H Showcase to life once again.
Subject: 4H Centennial Pictures
Greetings,
I am in urgent need of 4H pictures between the years of 1913 and 2000
If anyone has at least one from each year I would appreciate it.
Please label the year and county with it. Email would be best.
I need them by Thursday, November 1st at the latest if possible.
Thank you,
Sandy Cohen
sandybear74@hotmail.com
State 4H Council President
1126 Montague Ln.
Lincoln, CA. 95648
(530) 210-6993
4-H Foundation News!!
Does your club or project need money? Are you graduating and/or in college? The 4-H Foundation gives grant money in the Fall and Spring every year and we have over $20,000 for our 2013 scholarship's! Please visit our website for applications and more information!
The 4-H Foundation is excited to announce the Dempel/Johnson $2500 Scholarship for 2013. Please visit our website for an application and more information.
Mark your Calendars!
2012 Fall Grant Applications Due November 15th, 2012
2013 Spring Grant Applications Due February 15th, 2012
2013 Scholarship Interviews will be held Saturday, April 20th, 2013
2013 Scholarship Applications due March 15th, 2013
"NEW" Dempel/Johnson Scholarship
This is a $2500 available to Sonoma County residents pursuing a non-agricultural career. Applicants must have been active in 4-H a minimum of 4 years, including his/her Junior and Senior years of high school. They must be entering or attending a four year university or college. This scholarship is available to applicants who have received other 4-H Foundation scholarships, but may receive this scholarship only one time.
Susan Hansen
Executive Director
4-H Foundation of Sonoma County
ed4hfoundation@yahoo.com
bogs video contest one-sheeter for youth
- Author: Judy Ludovise
MONDAY LIST October 22, 2012
A huge thank you to All Star Advisors, Cheryl Mohrman and Karyn Pulley and to our Sonoma County All Stars for providing all of us a wonder evening, Saturday night at Achievement Night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CLUB LEADERS: Will we see your primary youth and their friends on Saturday at the 4H Center for our new Science and Healthy Living Field Day?????????? I HOPE so. 12-4. Drop in for an hour or two. Call Bonnie if you know you can come. We are trying to get a head count for food. We only have about 11. I am hoping for 50!
CAL Confence applications are on the website. Clubs that send youth, need to communicate and select chaperones. One adult per 8, per gender.
Annual Community Service
We still need help with this…please contact me if you can help
The Starcross organization (check them out online) has asked if 4-H could again help with the Twistee project. They are so appreciative! I have the materials ready to give out to clubs and will go out of my way to get them to you if you need to get started soon. We need to have all 3000 complete by Nov 15. Please contact me if your club is interested in doing some of these. ALL ages 5-100 can do them. It takes me 30 minutes to do 100.
I have them separated into bags of 250 or 500. If you can participate, just let me know how many you would like and how I can get them to you.
4-H SHOWCASE – coming soon to the 4-H Center!
Now that the 4-H Showcase has been moved to Saturday, November 3, your club and project members have more time to enter the contests.
The deadline for entry forms (not the actual entries themselves) is Friday, October 26. Make sure that you mail your paperwork to Lisa Jack at 194 Center Rd, Petaluma 94952 by 10/26. You can also mail or walk your completed forms into the 4-H Office on Aviation Blvd but the paperwork has to be delivered to the office by 4 pm by the due date.
There are contests to appeal to all age levels – model rockets, cupcake decorating, educational poster or display, aluminum foil sculptures, creative sewing poster, Lego sculptures, birdhouses, place settings, jewelry or recycling sculpture where entries can be a small appliance (like a toaster or a radio) that’s taken apart or any recycled materials that are then reconfigured into an original sculpture.
The Crafter’s Challenge contest is an exciting competition where members will be given craft supplies at the Showcase, a set amount of time and the theme for their craft entry. The clock will be started and the fun begins as crafters use their imagination & crafting skills to make the winning creation! Ribbons are awarded and competitors will be able to keep their artwork.
Another fun contest to enter will be the Club Chili Cook-off. Clubs pull together a team of four 4-H members and one adult advisor, conjure up their incredibly delicious chili recipe and bring it to the Showcase on the event day. The judges and public will get to taste their chili and vote on their favorite. One club will walk away with BEST CHILI bragging rights for the year and have their club’s name engraved on a perpetual trophy to be on display at the 4-H Center. So, dig up your grandma’s, uncle’s, or mother’s amazing chili recipe and get cooking!
You’ll find all the forms and contest descriptions on the Sonoma County 4-H website. For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact Lisa Jack at sonomagoat@comcast.net
Corner Grain Feeders
Hello, We have two older (but still very usable) corner grain/feed tubs that we used when we had horses. These require some hardware (which we do not have) to bolt them into place. Is there anyone in your program who could use these? Here's some more information:
1) Approximate dimensions are: 23" sides, 23" front to back, 35" between front "corners", 6" for the short run across the back, 12" deep
2) Look something like this, no hay rack: http://martinranchsupply.com/content/corner-feed-tub
3) I think they are made of rubber.
4) I have no way to transport them, so someone would have to pick them up (near Twin Hills School, Sebastopol). They are sure to have spiders, maybe even black widows, especially under the "lip" on the inside of the feeder. Thus, it would be best if these could be transported in a truck bed. Otherwise, they might fit into large, 33 gallon size trash bags.
5) They were in our shed for a long time, but I have pulled them out and now they are outside. I was going to try to clean them up and sell them, but am just not up to that. So, they reflect the fact that they been outside (dirt, dust, creatures of the outside world, etc.).
If you can't use these but can refer me to someone else who might like to have them, that would be grand.
Thank you! Christie Reid From: flowers4joy2 [mailto:flowers4joy2@yahoo.com]
- Author: Judy Ludovise
Website Updates
Our office is putting more and more of our forms and applications on our County website. Please check it regularly!
C.A.L Conference January 2013
Applications will be on our County website later this week. Limited to 15 youth from each of the counties in our section.
Achievement Night
The Sonoma County 4-H All Stars want to remind you that Achievement Night is October 20, 7pm at the 4-H Center. The theme is "An Evening in the Amazon" and we are encouraging you to dress up like your favorite jungle animal, wear your whites or show your club spirit. Bring your excitement and be prepared to share it by cheering on your club, its members and leaders. It's sure to be a great celebration as we have a few surprises for some of our favorite adult 4-H members.
~Jeannette, Josh and Ellorine
Can Your Club Help With a Community Service Project?
The Starcross organization (check them out online) has asked if 4-H could again help with the Twistee project. They are so appreciative! I have the materials ready to give out to clubs and will go out of my way to get them to you if you need to get started soon. We need to have all 3000 complete by Nov 15. Please contact me if your club is interested in doing some of these. ALL ages 5-100 can do them. Last night it took me 30 minutes to do 100.
I have them separated into bags of 250 or 500. If you can participate, just let me know how many you would like and how I can get them to you. Achievement night?
Calling ALL Primary Youth ages 5-8
Hope you are planning on dropping in at the Center on Oct 27 for PRIMARY SCIENCE and HEALTHY LIVING FIELD Day. We only have 10 signed up. It is going to be a FUN,FUN, FUN time..SO don’t mis it. Call Bonnie to RSVP even if you only drop by for an hour. Youth ages 5-8. Bring friends, introduce them to 4-H!
4-H SHOWCASE – coming soon to the 4-H Center!
Now that the 4-H Showcase has been moved to Saturday, November 3, your club and project members have more time to enter the contests.
The deadline for entry forms (not the actual entries themselves) is Friday, October 26. Make sure that you mail your paperwork to Lisa Jack at 194 Center Rd, Petaluma 94952 by 10/26. You can also mail or walk your completed forms into the 4-H Office on Aviation Blvd but the paperwork has to be delivered to the office by 4 pm by the due date.
There are contests to appeal to all age levels – model rockets, cupcake decorating, educational poster or display, aluminum foil sculptures, creative sewing poster, Lego sculptures, birdhouses, place settings, jewelry or recycling sculpture where entries can be a small appliance (like a toaster or a radio) that’s taken apart or any recycled materials that are then reconfigured into an original sculpture.
The Crafter’s Challenge contest is an exciting competition where members will be given craft supplies at the Showcase, a set amount of time and the theme for their craft entry. The clock will be started and the fun begins as crafters use their imagination & crafting skills to make the winning creation! Ribbons are awarded and competitors will be able to keep their artwork.
Another fun contest to enter will be the Club Chili Cook-off. Clubs pull together a team of four 4-H members and one adult advisor, conjure up their incredibly delicious chili recipe and bring it to the Showcase on the event day. The judges and public will get to taste their chili and vote on their favorite. One club will walk away with BEST CHILI bragging rights for the year and have their club’s name engraved on a perpetual trophy to be on display at the 4-H Center. So, dig up your grandma’s, uncle’s, or mother’s amazing chili recipe and get cooking!
You’ll find all the forms and contest descriptions on the Sonoma County 4-H website. For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact Lisa Jack at sonomagoat@comcast.net
Leaders…Can’t make it to the State Leader’s Forum This Year in Asilomar?
If possible, PLEASE BRING ONE ITEM TO NOVEMBER CCC donated from you or your club/project members. Those of us who are going Judy and Diana Hampton, will put together a basket so that Sonoma county will have representation.
Each county is requested to donate one or more ―County Baskets featuring items you feel are representative of all that makes your county the wonderful place it is. ( A local jar of jam or honey makes an outstanding donation.)Local non-perishable items making up county baskets are always hot items on the Silent Auction tables. Baskets usually include 5-10 items and have a value of $50 or more. The SLF 2013 Silent Auction Committee is hoping to get donations of "County Baskets' from all counties in the state. Can also be from a club or project.
"Adopt a Family Policy" still under state review
The State is still reviewing the policy on “adopt a family at the holidays.” Shannon Dogan, who spoke to us in August at Leader Training, knows it has been a popular practice with many of our clubs, and is such a heartfelt activity and is trying to work out the policy part of it. I will let you know as soon as I get word.
Get Wild!! Wildlife Project Meeting on Oct 24
Want to learn about wildlife and habitats here in Sonoma County and do some amazing activities? Plus make new friends from throughout the County. Join the Sonoma County Wildlife Project. Come to the meeting on Wednesday, October 24, 4pm to 5:30 at the 4-H Office in Santa Rosa. Come check it out!
To sign up, when enrolling online, add Countywide as a club and add Wildlife Project as the project.
For more information, contact Mary Engebreth at maryengebreth@comcast.net or Karen Giovannini at kgiovannini@ucdavis.edu
INTERESTED IN THRIVE?
Volunteers…..Interested in stepping into a new position and becoming trained in the Thrive! Program?? This is the last chance this year to register to become trained as Master Trainer. All expenses covered for the weekend of training at Davis. Call me if you are interested and I will put you in touch with the State Coordinator, Scott Mautte
They have just secured dates and locations in Davis for an additional 4-H Thrive Master Trainer Training for those that were unable to attend one of the four regional trainings that were previously offered. As before, travel expenses to, from and during the events are covered by the State Office. The training dates and locations are as follows:
December 1-2, 2012 (New Master Trainers Only)
UC Davis Conference Center*
550 Alumni Lane
Davis, CA 95616
The deadline to register for this training is November 15th, 2012
*Hotel Accommodations for this training will be made by the State Office at:
Comfort Suites UC Davis 1640 Research Park Drive Davis, CA 95616
To register for each event, go to the Master Trainer Training Website at: http://ucanr.edu/sites/4HThriveMasterTrainers/
Please review these friendly reminders:
• 4-H Thrive educational materials will only be available to counties that have a current 2012-2013 Master Trainer Team
• The above trainings will be the final Master Training Trainings offered during the 2012-2013 program year
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call me.
Sincerely, Scott Mautte
From Bonnie:
Barbara from Petaluma called. She had two goats. One died. Now she has one goat that is very upset about the passing of her partner. She is a lovely Alpine goat, very docile, very friendly. She would like to find a home for her surviving goat and would welcome any suggestions from our 4-H community. She doesn’t know what to do and is very concerned for her goat. Please call 707-775-4344 Thank you.
Silver Paws for Love news release 10-3-12
- Author: Judy Ludovise
- Author: Karen Giovannini
HAPPY NATIONAL 4-H WEEK!
This year we have a record number of clubs (10!) participating in the Window Display Contest. Clubs have decorated windows from Cloverdale to the North, Sonoma to the East and Petaluma to the South and many in between! Thank you to all who participated. To see a list, including locations, go to our website http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/Youth_Development/
Project Sheets
Did you know that the State 4-H office is working on providing project leaders information specific to their projects? Check it out at: http://www.ca4h.org/Projects/Project_Sheets/
Donations to Ship to Troops
If you would like to donate cash to help cover shipping costs for our overseas project (items for former 4-h’er John Mohrman and his 21 other division members) make your check out to Liberty 4-H and mail it to the 4-H office. If you would like to donate items, last chance, bring them to the November 6 CCC meeting at the 4-h office.
TWISTEE Community Service Activity
Annual TWISTEE Community Service activity is available soon. The 4-H program is committed to helping the Starcross organization with 4000 ties. Contact me if your club is interested in doing some of these or if you want more detailed info. They only take 5 seconds and ALL ages 5-100 can do them. Finish date mid November.
About the State 4-H Office
PLEASE do not contact the State office directly. With 52 counties to oversee, they have asked that only the County office (Stephanie and myself) relay issues to them. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have already tried your club leader and the CCC Ex Board and still need resolve with your issue.
XL White Hat and 12 Year Pin Needed
Does anyone have an extra white (XL) hat and/or a 12th year pin in your inventory? Would you be willing to sell it to the office? We need it for Achievement night. Please contact Judy
PRIMARY SCIENCE and HEALTHY LIVING FIELD Day
Hope you are planning on dropping in at the Center on Saturday, Oct 27 (12:00 -4:00pm) for PRIMARY SCIENCE and HEALTHY LIVING FIELD Day. We only have 10 youth signed up. It is going to be a FUN,FUN, FUN time..SO don’t miss it. Call Bonnie to RSVP even if you only plan to drop by for an hour. Youth ages 5-8. Bring friends, introduce them to 4-H! http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/Youth_Development/4-H_Events_and_Activities/?calitem=168479&g=53907
Online Record Book Training
Sign up to attend a training on 10/11, 10/14 or 11/13. Thank you to Kelly Hind for setting this up at the JC computer lab. You have 3 opportunities to attend. Ages 9 through adult
Get Wild!! Wildlife Project Meeting on Oct 24
Want to learn about wildlife and habitats here in Sonoma County and do some amazing activities? Plus make new friends from throughout the County. Join the Sonoma County Wildlife Project. Come to the meeting on Wednesday, October 24, 4pm to 5:30 at the 4-H Office in Santa Rosa. Come check it out! To sign up, when enrolling online, add Countywide as a club and add Wildlife Project as the project.
For more information, contact Mary Engebreth at maryengebreth@comcast.net or Karen Giovannini at kgiovannini@ucdavis.edu
FREE RABIES VACCINATIONS FOR DOGS
Santa Rosa, CA – State and local laws require dogs over four months of age to be vaccinated against rabies every three years and licensed each year. Sonoma County Animal Care and Control has partnered with VIP PetCare to offer free rabies vaccinations for dogs. Free rabies vaccinations will be offered at VIP PetCare mobile clinics during the month of October at the following Sonoma County locations:
- Wednesday October 17th, 5:00 - 7:00pm at Tractor Supply, 1000 American Way, Windsor
- Saturday October 20th, 3:30 - 5:00pm at Pet Club, 1935 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa
- Sunday October 21st, 9:30 - 11:30am at Western Farm Center, 21 West 7th Street, Santa Rosa
UC Vice President About Funding for Programs... including 4-H
As you are no doubt painfully aware, state funding for UC has dropped by nearly $900 million over the last four years due to the economic recession and the state’s ongoing deficit. Proposition 30, on the November 6, 2012, ballot, includes an additional $250 million “trigger” cut that UC would suffer should the initiative not pass, as indicated in the enacted 2012–13 state budget. In addition, UC would lose a $125.4-million tuition increase buyout in the adopted budget package, for a total shortfall of $375.4 million.
Over one-third of UC ANR’s funding comes from the UC system. After years of weathering budget reductions, we are now faced with the reality that additional cuts to UC ANR will mean the loss of people and programs.
To learn more, read UC’s Proposition 30 Fact Sheet, which can be shared with your staff and volunteers, at http://ucanr.edu/sites/ATE.
Thrive Master Trainer Training
Volunteers…..Interested in stepping into a new position and becoming trained in the Thrive! Program?? This is the last chance this year to register to become trained as Master Trainer. All expenses covered for the weekend of training at Davis. Call me if you are interested and I will put you in touch with the State Coordinator, Scott Mautte.
We have just secured dates and locations in Davis for an additional 4-H Thrive Master Trainer Training for those that were unable to attend one of the four regional trainings that were previously offered. As before, travel expenses to, from and during the events are covered by the State Office. The training dates and locations are as follows:
December 1-2, 2012 (New Master Trainers Only)
UC Davis Conference Center*
550 Alumni Lane
Davis, CA 95616
The deadline to register for this training is November 15th, 2012
*Hotel Accomodations for this training will be made by the State Office at:
Comfort Suites UC Davis
1640 Research Park Drive
Davis, CA 95616
To register for each event, go to the Master Trainer Training Website at: http://ucanr.edu/sites/4HThriveMasterTrainers/
Please review these friendly reminders:
- 4-H Thrive educational materials will only be available to counties that have a current 2012-2013 Master Trainer Team
- The above trainings will be the final Master Training Trainings offered during the 2012-2013 program year
- If you have any questions, please contact Scott Mautte.
LOOKING FOR TOULOUSE GEESE I have been looking to find some Toulouse geese to balance out my flock. Please let me know if you can help. Thanks, Beverly Riverwood briverwood@hotmail.com
- Author: Judy Ludovise
- Author: Karen Giovannini
Enrollment
Bonnie will return a week from today, on October 8th. Sorry for any hold ups with enrollment. Fees have to be submitted before the office can approve enrollment. Last year the Council was stuck paying a large amount of money for people who enrolled but never paid. Unfortunately, with the budget cutbacks, we do not have the office staff time to track who has not paid and then send a bill to the clubs. We need to get the money with the turn in sheet, before Bonnie can approve. I have attached the “Turn-in Sheet”
Have you signed up for the Primary Science/Healthy Living Field Day?????
This special field day, sponsored by UCCE and the CCC is for the 5-8 year olds. October 27th . See flyer. BRING a friend and show them some of the wonderful activities provided by our program. 4-H Center 12:00-4:00. Drop in for an hour. Ride the bike-powered smoothie maker, engage in hands-on science activities, and create a hauntingly healthy Halloween snack. Call Bonnie and RSVP even if you will just be dropping by. I want to see support for creating an annual Primary event!
Countywide Shooting Sports (Rifle)
The Countywide Shooting Sports (Rifle) has been temporarily suspended while we work on fulfilling new requirements for insurance. We hope to have it up and running soon and will spread the word as soon as it happens. Thank you to project leader Mike Schladweiler for the enormous amount of time he has put in, (and continues to) to resolve the issues at hand. This does not affect club level projects or any archery projects.
Donations for the Troops
Don’t forget…if you would like to donate items to the US Navy, bring to CCC mtg tomorrow night, 7:00pm at the 4-H Office in Santa Rosa. See attached flyer for items needed.
County Rabbits……… Now that’s a rabbit of a different color!
Have you ever wanted to know how a rabbit show was put together? If the answer is yes, then perhaps you should join us at County Rabbits. Together we will put together our local show “March Hare”, from beginning to end. This rabbit show is one of the best……because it is all for kids. We will be starting our program soon. Our meetings will be limited to approximately 4 meetings and the show. Come and join us in all the fun! Contact Debra Mills, cryogenetics@sbcglobal.net or Peri Hanlon, pk4hleader@yahoo.com .
COUNTYWIDE 4H ARCHERY WORKSHOP
Discover archery - through the craft, art and science of primitive skills. The core craft is making a long bow, suitable for recreation, competition or serious hunting. Other crafts include arrow, string and quiver making. If you’re already shooting, we can develop your skill. Enter your craft in the Fair and join us at local archery events. All crafting and shooting levels are welcome. Parents and non-4H guests are welcome as well.
We don’t have a fixed schedule, just call ahead to reserve time.
Contact Leader: Mark Smith
Workshop: 290 Middle Rincon Rd Santa Rosa 95409
Telephone: 707-528-8695
Email: venture@sonic.net
Get Wild!! Wildlife Project Meeting on Oct 24
Want to learn about wildlife and habitats here in Sonoma County and do some amazing activities? Plus make new friends from throughout the County. Join the Sonoma County Wildlife Project. Come to the meeting on Wednesday, October 24, 4pm to 5:30 at the 4-H Office in Santa Rosa. Come check it out! To sign up, when enrolling online, add Countywide as a club and add Wildlife Project as the project.For more information, contact Mary Engebreth at maryengebreth@comcast.net or Karen Giovannini at kgiovannini@ucdavis.edu
Hunter’s Safety
By Molly Houston
Hunter’s safety is not only a chance for kids and adults to take a test to try and get their hunting license but it’s a great opportunity for them to learn gun safety. We didn't get enough people to sign up in our own club so we are looking for more in other clubs. We are looking for about 10-12 people. Our meetings will be every other Sunday from 1:30-3:30 at the Forestville youth park building. We are so excited to do this project and we hope you can attend. If you are interested call me (707)887-0463 (Limited to 15-20 people)
Fashion Revue
It is time once again to start thinking about what you want to be sewing for the next 4H County Fashion Revue that will be taking place in the springtime of 2013. This meeting is for us to get inspired and excited about Fashion, so bring your questions, ideas, or just come and listen.
We will be meeting on October 5th, 2012 at 7pm at the 4H Office.
There will be information regarding the different Fashion Revue categories, the starting of a Community Service project, ideas for sewing projects and also what next year's Theme will be. Please RSVP us if you will be attending. dvangerpen@gmail.com We hope to see you there. Chenoa & Denise Van Gerpen
Analy Parent Participation Nursery School - Community Service Project
West Sonoma County Unified School District, 466 Johnson Street Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 823-4940 analynurseryschool.com
We are looking for possible 4H volunteers for our annual Halloween carnival. This year will be Analy Parent Participation Nursery Schools 31st annual carnival. It will be held on October 30th at the Analy High School cafeteria from 5-8pm. This is a carnival and fundraising event put on for children ages 6 and under. We have food and game booths (bean bag toss, bake sale, ect) that we could gratefully use volunteers for. Its a fun and safe event that girl scouts, boy scouts, and 4H groups have volunteered for in the past. Please contact me if you think there may be some interest. It would be greatly appreciated! Thank you. Melina Izzarelli 494-4215 VP Fundraising melina@voliamo.com
Primary Science Healthy Living Field day
State 4-H Oct Newsletter
USS John C
Money Turned in List