COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING: Wednesday, February 14, 6:30 pm, Smith School. We will have our Talent Show and Dessert Potluck. It isn’t too late to be part of the Talent Show, call Adel Barney to be placed on the program. Every family is to bring a dessert to share with 10 people. There is also time to use the stage and practice the skit at this meeting. Call Margaret or Adel to schedule skit. Our March meeting will be in the library and we will not have use of the stage.
PROJECT ANIMAL OWNERS are invited to a free seminar on February 12, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, at the Brentwood Community Center, 730 Third Street, Brentwood. The seminar will address the importance of nutrition for project animals and how to reach an animal’s genetic potential. There will be chances to win free feed, as well as other prizes. Refreshments will be served.
SMALL ANIMAL FIELD DAY will be held Saturday, February 24, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, in the Ag Building at the fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Drive in Gate 12 from Valley Avenue and park in the lot just before the entry tunnel. There will be informational booths, displays, interactive exhibits and much more. Come meet all our 4-H pets. It will be a great family event and an ideal event to invite and take prospective 4-H members. If you would like to run your own booth at this event you can call Michael Busch at 510-538-8941 or Emily and Teresa Busch at 510-733-5840.
SHEEP & GOAT EDUCATIONAL DAY will be Saturday, February 24 at Chico State University. Topics include Showmanship, Fitting, Nutrition, and Selection. Contact the Sheep Unit at 530-898-6024 for additional information.
ALL STAR INFORMATION EVENING is Wednesday, February 28, Farm Bureau Building, 6:30 pm. Dinner of pizza provided while you learn the requirements and responsibilities of an Alameda County All Star. Alameda County All Star applications are due to the county office by April 1. If you are 15 or a sophomore in high school, have your Gold Star or will have by the end of this 4-H year, you are eligible to apply. Contact Carol Crossett 510-639-1370 or 510-881-1124 for an application and information packet if you are unable to attend the All Star Information Evening.
JUNIOR LEADER TRAINING EVENT will be Saturday, March 3, 9:00am to 2:30 pm, at the Farm Bureau Building, Livermore. This is for 6th through 8th graders. Learn exciting new leadership skills and game/recreation leadership. Snacks and lunch will be provided. RSVP oranges225@Yahoo.com .
SKIT NIGHT is Friday, March 9, at Canyon Middle School, 19600 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley. The doors open at 6:00 pm and skits begin at 7:00. Our members will be working hard to make ours a fantastic skit and hope that everyone attends Skit Night. This is a fun event for the entire family.
EQUINE EXPERIENCE will be March 30 - April 1. California’s hands-on Horse Fair at the Mid-State Fairgrounds in Paso Robles for education, entertainment, shopping and fun for all. For entry forms and more information, www.equineexperience.net .
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Madison D. |
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Allison G. |
Lynnae G. |
Marshall H. |
Katie J. |
Jonathan K. |
Archie L. |
Angelina M. |
Tara M. |
Kyle S. |
Chad W. |
MEMBERS - Are you keeping up with your PDR Form? If not, you should get busy now. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of the officers or adults. You should also be keeping track of the requirements you have completed for the Super Member Award.
Are you enrolled in a project that hasn’t started yet and you haven’t heard from the project leader? If so, call your project leader now and find out the plans for your project. We are now in the homestretch for readying items for entry in the fair. If you can’t reach your project leader or don’t receive a satisfactory answer, call Margaret at 447-6980.
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Tri Valley Youth Food Drive is being planned for Saturday, April 21. Sign-ups are ongoing at our Community Club meetings. This is similar to Scouting for Food except all food collected goes to our local food pantries. Volunteers are assigned an area based on preference and availability; size of area is determined by the ages and number of volunteers. Youth volunteers only need to deliver the collection bags provided to them during the week before the food drive and collect the food on the 21st of April and drop it at the Tri Valley Haven. Please sign up at our CC Meeting.
NEW LEADER ORIENTATION is scheduled for:
Thursday, February 22, 7:00 pm at the Farm Bureau, Enos Way, Livermore
New leader orientation is mandatory for all adults to become certified and you only need attend once. Soon 4-H will adopt a ‘2 deep leadership’ requirement for all 4-H activities, including project meetings and community service activities, therefore, I would like to have all adults register and become certified leaders. Spouses of project leaders especially should become leaders so that they can be the second certified adult during project meetings held in the home. To become a leader you must complete a registration form (get from Margaret or Lisa Ott), complete live scan (Margaret has this form also) and attend a new leader orientation. You can attend a new leader orientation and complete your registration form afterwards. Alameda County Leader Council will reimburse you for the cost of your live scan.