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4-H Meets at the Apple Store
Reserve your spot for "4-H Meets at the Apple Store." Macomb County
4-H members in grades 5-12 will be able to create amazing work right on the spot! They'll take their imaginations to new heights using Apple products to produce immersive, creative storytelling projects. Participants will write their own stories and add their own graphics. This 1 1/2 hour program will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. on April 16, 2016 at the Apple Store at Partridge Creek, 17360 Hall Road, Clinton Township.
Registration is required. Contact Macomb County MSU Extension at 586-469-6431 or Macomb.4h@macombgov.org to R.S.V.P. You will be asked to provide your name, grade, contact information, club name and t-shirt size. Each participant must bring a completed parental permission form with them to the event.
Wood Shaving Sales Opportunity During Fair Week
Macomb County 4-H Families:
The Armada Fair Board has offered Macomb County 4-H an incredible opportunity to sell wood shavings during fair week as a fundraiser. However, we need to have people willing to run it all week.
The Macomb County 4-H Youth Council is looking for a responsible person/team to ensure that the sale will be open for the duration of the fair. This team would need to have a representative available in the early morning when the animal pens are being cleaned out. Once the Coffee Cart is open outside the 4-H barn, sales could be conducted from there throughout the day.
This could be an incredible opportunity for Macomb County 4-H to raise money to continue offering scholarships to 4-H Exploration Days and other 4-H camps. And, of course, this would be a great chance for several people to work together and rack up some major community service hours. If anyone is interested, please contact me at gottadancegirl@gmail.com and I can provide further information.
Sincerely,
Maggie Bohm, President
Macomb County 4-H Youth Council
Bee Keeping Workshop - May 7th
There will be a 4-H Bee Keeping Workshop at the Ray Township Community Center in Ray Township on May 7, 2016. Contact Elizabeth Duran, 4-H Program Coordinator, at 586-469-6090 or
duraneli@anr.msu.edu for more information.
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Macomb County 4-H Staff
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Richard Wooten
District 11 Coordinator
4-H Extension Educator
4-H Mentor Program Coordinator
4-H Program Coordinator
4-H Extension Educator
Program Coordinator
4-H Tech Wizards
Computer Maintenance Clerk
Email:
Web Site:
Locations:
MSU Extension
21885 Dunham Road, Ste. 12
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Phone: (586) 469-6431
MSU Extension
11370 Hupp
Warren, MI 48089
Phone: (586) 469-7614
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Spring 2016 4-H Paper Clover Campaign - April 13-24
The Spring 2016 4-H Paper Clover Campaign is April 13-24, 2016. In partnership with Tractor Supply Company (TSC), the bi-annual 4-H Paper Clover fundraiser invites customers to donate $1 or more at checkout, supporting local 4-H programs across the country. Support 4-H from April 13-24 at two Macomb County locations:
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66143 Van Dyke
Washington, MI 48095
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57155 Gratiot Avenue
New Haven, MI 48048
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All funds raised will be donated to 4-H, and most (60-65 percent) will remain at the Macomb County level to support local 4-H youth development program activities.
Your involvement in the 4-H Paper Clover fundraiser is important. Counties with club and individual
4-Her involvement receive significantly more in donations. Participating 4-H clubs can enter a sweepstakes drawing for a chance to win a $150 TSC or $100 4-H Mall gift card. To find out ways you and your club can participate in the Spring 2016 4-H Paper Clover Campaign, contact Seth Martin at 586-783-8163 or mart1885@anr.msu.edu, or Elizabeth Duran at
duraneli@anr.msu.edu
or 586-469-6090.
Club Seeks Support for 4-H Dog Fun Match
K-9 & Kompany 4-H Club will be sponsoring a 4-H Dog Fun Match at the Armada Fairgrounds in Armada on June 18, 2016. This show is a community event for 4-H youth to compete with their dogs in obedience, showmanship, agility, and rally obedience, and the club needs sponsors to support the event through donations. Expenses for the event include ribbons, trophies and funding for judges. If your business donates, they will receive their name on the back of a t-shirt that will be worn by the 4-H club members and sold at the match. The more donated, the more prominent the name will be on the shirt. The donation deadline is Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Please contact Chylie at
chylieschramm@gmail.com for more information and/or to donate.
Children and Youth Institute Offers Volunteer Training
The MSU Extension CYI Capacity Building Work Team is offering the following training in Southeast Michigan:
Generational Differences
May 5, 2016 / 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
YouthVille Detroit
7375 Woodward Avenue, Suite 1520, Detroit
This training is aimed at helping to build the capacity of professionals, volunteers and youth-serving organizations and is designed to keep participants active and engaged. The registration cost, unless otherwise listed, is $55 with a reduced fee for MSU Extension staff and AmeriCorps members. The cost includes lunch and any workshop materials.
If you have any questions, please contact the workshop facilitator listed on the registration page or Scott Lakin, 248-858-1509 or lakinsco@msu.edu.
Register Now for 4-H Exploration Days!
Exploration Days is June 22-24, 2016 at MSU in East Lansing. Registration for this popular annual youth conference will remain open through April 26th. Best described as a "mini-college experience," this event gives Michigan youth who are ages 11-19 as of January 1, 2016 the opportunity to take fun, educational sessions of their choice, experience life in the dorms, attend well-chaperoned youth activities, and meet peers from across the state.
The cost for this year's event is $165 per person (4-H members) or $175 per person (non-members), plus any applicable session fees. An $80 deposit is required to reserve your spot.
A limited number of partial scholarships are available from MSU Extension and the Macomb County
Participants will be housed either two to a room or four to a room, depending on the dorm our county is placed in. Macomb County roommates will be selected according to age and interests.
All participants, including returning participants, are required to attend one of two orientations offered in Macomb County:
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Exploration Days Orientation #1
June 6, 2016 6-8:30 p.m.
MSU Extension Assembly Rooms
21885 Dunham Road, Entrance E
Clinton Township, MI 48036
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Exploration Days Orientation #2
June 7, 2016 6-8:30 p.m.
Thompson Community Center
11370 Hupp Avenue
Warren, MI 48089
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Balance information, session confirmations, orientation details and personal data sheets will be sent to participants in mid-May. Balance payments, personal data sheets and any outstanding forms are due on or before your orientation date.
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Macomb County residents asked to take the MCHD Community Health Survey
The Macomb County Health Department is conducting a Community Health Survey and is seeking participation from those who live, work and play in Macomb County. The results will help prioritize current public health needs and will allow for the enhancement of future services of public health in Macomb County. Please consider taking three to five minutes to fill the survey out online at
Raising Money Smart Children - April 23
Michigan State University Extension is offering "
Raising Money Smart Children
", a FREE workshop at Thompson Community Center, 11370 Hupp Avenue in Warren, from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016, for adults and their children in grades 3-6. Adults and children will engage in activities designed to explore wants vs. needs, allowance, spending plans, and saving tips, and practice managing their money as a family unit. Seating is limited and lunch is provided. R.S.V.P. to 586-469-7614 by April 21, 2016.
Mad City Money - May 3
Teens get a taste of the adult world with this hands-on simulation, complete with jobs, income, family and debt. During this two-hour challenge, youth visit merchants to select housing, transportation, food, household necessities, clothing, daycare and other wants and needs while building a budget for their simulated family. Mad City Money allows participants to make mistakes - and suffer the consequences of their decisions - in a realistic but safe environment. This Money Smart Week event, sponsored by Michigan State University Extension, is at the Farmington Community Library's Main Library Auditorium, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, on Tuesday, May 3rd from 6-8 p.m. Call 248-553-6880 for information.
Build Your Future: Choices...Connections...Careers... Curriculum Training
Learn how to implement this National 4-H curriculum that focuses on career exploration and workforce preparation. This National 4-H curriculum written by MSU Extension educators helps teens investigate career interests, identify goals, develop employability skills and explore post-secondary education options and sources of funding. Participants experience a variety of learning methods, such as developing a business plan, competing in a quiz bowl, creating a portfolio, analyzing case studiesand discussing questions that reflect on their experiences. Nine engaging activities provide a fun structure to help teens learn about their choices, make important connections and plan successful, meaningful careers. The curriculum is perfect for clubs, community groups, school enrichment, afterschool, and camp settings targeting upper middle and high school students. The training is conducted by two of the authors. This training would be beneficial for parents, volunteers, youth development workers, teachers and counselors. The Build Your Future: Choices...Connections...Careers Curriculum Training is May 2, 2016 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Wayne County MSU Extension, 33030 Van Born Road, Wayne, MI 48184. The training is $40 and includes a full curriculum, refreshments and lunch. Register online at http://events.anr.msu.edu/BuildYourFutureWayne2016/. Email 4-HCareerPrep@anr.msu.edu for more information.
Gardening Classes Offered
Companion Planting - Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Join MSU Extension Consumer Horticulture coordinator, Mary Gerstenberger, as we take a look at the friend and enemy plants of the garden. The Companion Planting presentation will cover what companion plants are, or are not; talk about what makes good companions; and what services they provide to one another, as well as the gardener. The program is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Macomb County MSU Extension in Clinton Township. The program is free to Macomb County Master Gardener Association members +1 guest, $5 to all others. R.S.V.P. to macombmga@gmail.com.
Who's in My Backyard? - Monday, May 23, 2016
Ever wonder why a Robin cocks his head? Can't tell the difference between a Downy and Hairy Woodpecker? And, what does a Red Winged Blackbird have in common with the TV show Sister Wives? Learn the answer to these questions, and more fun facts about birds. The program is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Macomb County MSU Extension, 21885 Dunham Road, Clinton Township. Presented by Pam Goros of Wild Birds Unlimited in Macomb Township, it's free to Macomb County Master Gardener Association members +1 guest and $5 for all others. R.S.V.P. to macombmga@gmail.com.
The Iris Lady - Thursday, June 30, 2016
Advanced Master Gardener Betty Slominski will show participants how to divide all of those overgrown Iris plants in our gardens. This will be a hands-on class, so dig up a clump or two of Iris from your garden and bring them to class. You will be taking home your divided, healthy Iris, and maybe even make a few trades with classmates. If you have "buggy" Iris, please bring them to class. The class is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Macomb County MSU Extension, 21885 Dunham Road, Clinton Township.CLASS SIZE LIMITED. Registration is required. The program is free to Macomb County Master Gardener Association members +1 guest and $5 to all others. R.S.V.P. to macombmga@gmail.com.
Viburnums - Thursday, July 14, 2016
Join Advanced Master Gardener Cheryl English as she educates session participants on one of the most diverse geneses of garden-worthy shrubs. Viburnums are also less utilized than they should be, due to that very diversity. Get beyond "garden" variety and explore some other options with this charismatic group of plants, and become acquainted with some superb native species in the process. The class is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Macomb County MSU Extension, 21885 Dunham Road, Clinton Township. The cost is $5 to Macomb County Master Gardener Association members +2 guests and $10 to all others. R.S.V.P. to
macombmga@gmail.com
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Michigan Develops New Invasive Species Website
Michigan's Invasive Species Program has developed a new comprehensive website providing information about existing and potential invasive species threatening our natural resources. Details: http://www.michigan.gov/invasives.
Annual Tree and Seedling Sales Underway
Many county conservation districts, nonprofits, and retail nurseries/landscapers are conducting sales of trees and related supply/services now. Below are several links that may be helpful.
Bowling Fundraiser Event benefits TCB Youth Mentoring
A bowling fundraiser will be held on May 9, 2016 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Alley 59, 44925 N. Groesbeck, Clinton Township, to benefit TCB Youth Mentoring. Adults pay $25, youth under age 18 are $15. The cost includes shoes, three games, and all-you-can-eat pizza and pop. Contact Kathy Jamieson at 586-306-3544 or jamies13@anr.msu.edu for more information.
Money Smart Week Run for the Money 5k Run/Walk - April 23
The Mobile Learning Adventure (MLA) is a traveling exhibit that provides an opportunity for parents and caregivers to learn about the importance of early childhood education while they engage in fun activities with their children. The MLA is a part of PNC Grow Up Great, a multi-year, $350 million school readiness program that helps prepare children from birth to age five for success. The MLA includes the "When I Grow Up" station, where kids dress up as different professionals and have their picture superimposed on an appropriate background. In addition, parents can take home activity books and learning kits that demonstrate how to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities.
Alternatives to Anger for Parents & Caregivers
Attend RELAX Alternatives to Anger for Parents and Caregivers and learn developmental stages of self-control in children, understand what cortisol is and does, be able to identify children's books that can assist children with self-control, and be able to implement activities to assist with self-control. How we deal with anger affects not only ourselves but the people around us, including the children in our lives. Learning to handle our own emotions is the first step in helping children manage their emotions. State continuing education clock hours are available! Class will meet Monday, May 23, 2016 from 5:15 - 9 p.m. at the Thompson Community Center, 11370 Hupp Ave., Warren, MI 48089. The cost is $20 per person. To register, contact Kate Rettler at 586-469-7481 or rettlerk@anr.msu.edu.
Understanding Co-Parenting & Its Implications for Children:
A workshop for Parents & Caregivers
Understanding Co-Parenting and Its Implications for Children Workshop participants will learn why co-parenting is good for children and families, the negative social, emotional and psychological outcomes for children when parents do not work together; tools needed for successful co-parenting and barriers to successful co-parenting. State continuing education clock hours are available! This workshop is Monday, June 27, 2016 from 5:15 - 9 p.m. at Thompson Community Center, 11370 Hupp Avenue, Warren. The cost is $20 per person. To register, contact Kate Rettler at 586-469-7481 or rettlerk@anr.msu.edu.
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4-H Calendars of Events
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Macomb County 4-H Calendar of Events
April 13-24
April 16
Macomb County 4-H Observation Ride
MacErin Equestrian Centre, Lenox Township
April 16
10-11:30 a.m., Apple Store at Partridge Creek, Clinton Township
April 26
MSU Extension, Clinton Township
May 5
10 a.m.-3 p.m., YouthVille, Detroit
June 6
4-H Exploration Days Orientation #1
6:30 p.m., MSU Extension, VerKuilen Building, Clinton Township
June 7
4-H Exploration Days Orientation #2
6:30 p.m., MSU Extension, Thompson Community Center, Warren
June 18
Armada Fairgrounds, Armada
Other Local Events
April 19
Companion Planting
6:30 p.m., MSU Extension, VerKuilen Building, Clinton Township
April 23
6-8 p.m., Thompson Community Center, Warren
April 23
9 a.m., Bloomfield Hills High School, Bloomfield Township
May 2
9:30 a.m. -3 p.m., Wayne County MSU Extension, Wayne
May 3
6-8 p.m., Farmington Community Library, Farmington Hills
May 9
5:30-8:30 p.m., Alley 59, Clinton Township
May 23
Who's in My Backyard?
6:30 p.m., MSU Extenison, VerKuilen Building, Clinton Township
May 23
5:15-9 p.m., Thompson Community Center, Warren
June 30
The Iris Lady
6:30 p.m., MSU Extension, VerKuilen Building, Clinton Township
July 14
Viburnums
6:30 p.m., MSU Extension, VerKuilen Building, Clinton Township
State 4-H Calendar of Events
April 10
MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
April 16
MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
April 16
Anthony Hall, MSU, East Lansing
April 22-23
Anthony Hall & MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
April 22-24
Kettunen Center
April 23
4-H Day at the West Michigan Whitecaps
Fifth Third Ballpark, Grand Rapids
April 23
MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
April 24
Comerica Park, Detroit
May 12
May 20-21
Eaton County Fairgrounds, Charlotte
June 3-5
Camp Tuhsmeheta, Greenville
June 11
Anthony Hall, MSU, East Lansing
June 15-16
Mchigan Milk Producers Association Headquarters, Novi
June 17-19
Whiskey Creek Campground, Custer
June 22-24
MSU, East Lansing
June 25
MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
June 27-July 1
MSU, East Lansing
June 27-July 1
MSU, East Lansing
July 14
Anthony Hall, MSU, East Lansing
National 4-H Calendar of Events
June 26-July 2
Heartland Public Shooting Park, Grand Island, Nebraska
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Making $en
$e of Money for People of All Ages
On the
National Financial Educators Council's web site, it observes that:
"Money is a fact of everyday life, and learning to manage money well is critical to achieving freedom, independence, and success."Yet, while financial education and money management are important, it can be difficult to find good resources to discuss saving, spending, sharing and preserving money with our children and youth.
Michigan 4-H Youth Development offers many opportunities for young people to learn about personal finance, including fund-raising for their club or a community service project, participating in clubs dedicated to investment, and selling their own entrepreneurial products or their own market animal at the fair. There is a
Michigan 4-H Youth Money Management web site filled with:
- News articles. For example, did you know there is a retirement account that young people can set up?
- Upcoming events. This includes 4-H Exploration Days, which will feature six sessions in all (including everything from coin collecting and thinking through buying a first car to how to spend money without risk) and
- A collection of important resources. Since teaching money skills to people starting at the very early stages of life is important, did you know this web site points to a collection of 53 activities based around children's literature that has money as a theme?
For more information, you may
contact:
State 4-H Goat Expo
The State 4-H Goat Expo is April 16, 2016 at Michigan State University in East Lansing. All exhibitors must be aged 9-19 as of January 1, 2016. Contests will include a quiz bowl, breed judging, skill-a-thon, illustrated talk, problem solving, creative writing, educational posters, cookery and foods, and arts and crafts. The cost is $5 per participant plus $3 per contest. Register online by April 10th at http://events.anr.msu.edu/goatexpo. For more information, contact Katie Ockert at 517-432-5270.
Upcoming Horse Events
Norma Agnew Memorial 4-H Hairy Horse Show/Clinic, April 10
MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
4-H Pattern-O-Rama Horse Show/Clinic, April 16
MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
Space will be limited for this event, only 100 stalls available. Focusing on showmanship, equitation, and horsemanship. Judges will wear microphones and share critiques with exhibitors to help improve their performance. Audience members (free) can hear feedback! The event details and showbill are online at
http://www.ans.msu.edu/extension/horse_youth_programs
4-H Equine Educational Expo, April 22-23
Anthony Hall and MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI
The state-level contests for public speaking, presentations, horse bowl, horse judging, and hippology.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Taylor Fabus at 517-353-1748 or tenlenta@msu.edu.
Important State 4-H Horse Show Dates
Entry deadline: July 18, 2016
State 4-H Horse Show: August 19-21, 2016
State 4-H Miniature Horse Show: August 27, 2016
4-H Shooting Sports Adult and Teen Instructor Certification Workshop
The 4-H Shooting Sports Adult and Teen Instructor Certification Workshop scheduled for April 22-24, 2016 at Kettunen Center is now open for registration. Register online by April 10, 2016 at http://events.anr.msu.edu/ShootingSportsWorkshop2016/. If not paying online with a credit card, please send payment and a copy of your registration receipt to ANR Event Services, 446 W. Circle Drive, Room 11, East Lansing, MI 48824.
State 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Expo
Michigan Renewable Energy Camp
Michigan 4-H Companion Animal Camp
The Michigan 4-H Companion Animal Camp will be held on June 3-5, 2016 at Camp Tuhsmeheta in Greenville, Michigan. Campers and their dogs will have the opportunity to attend various sessions such as games to play with your dog, learn hands on skills from a veterinarian, new training techniques, make it take it crafts and more. Campers will also have many opportunities to partake in camp activities such as an evening campfire, a climbing tower and hiking trails.
Camp Tuhsmeheta offers various lodging options to participants: lodge, tent or camper/RV sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information on amenities at Camp Tuhsmeheta, please visit their
website. Additional program information can be found in the program materials:
Camp registrations must be postmarked by May 7, 2016. Space is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Michigan's Adventure to host 4-H Day - June 4th
Michigan's Adventure will be partnering with Muskegon County 4-H to host a 4-H Day on Saturday, June 4, 2016. Michigan 4-H members, volunteers, staff and their families are all invited. To get the discount on the day of the event, wear a 4-H shirt or bring something designating that you are with Michigan 4-H. Let's pack the park with 4-H clovers!!
The cost is $24 plus $6 with a lunch. Everyone will pay for their tickets on the day of the event. R.S.V.P. for the event and the lunch to (231) 766-9959 or youthsales@miadventure.com by June 1st.
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