Remember to check out our county website at cesanbenito.ucanr.edu!
In this Issue:
1. Farm Work Day this weekend- Do you have your 6 Hours?
2. Council Meeting Agenda-Draft!
3. Meetings at the Farm
4. Swine Flu- Information and Minimizing Risk
5. 4-H Alumni Achievement
6. National Night Out- Save the Date: August 5th!
7. All-Star Project Thank-You- "Horsey Fun Day"
8. Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor and 4-H Animal Biosecurity Positions Open
9. Livestock Tagging Dates for The San Benito County Fair
1. June 21, 2014 Is the next farm work day.
Please Remember that farm requests are available online or in the 4-H office. Farm is available for all fairs.
Work days start at 9:00am– 12:00pm.
It is mandatory that everyone that uses the farm, works at least 6 hours at the farm.
Please bring weed eaters or mowers (gas operated, we have no electricity), protective gear, water or something you want to drink, a snack or sack lunch, sunscreen, gloves, racks, hoes or shovels and wear proper shoes.
**If you are bringing a weed eater or a mower, please RSVP to Susan Dike at 831-801-5882 as soon as possible.
Thank you for your help.
2. Council Meeting Agenda Draft
Our next council meeting is Monday June 23rd at 7pm in the Vets Building in downtown Hollister.
Remember that everyone can attend council meeting, in fact it is a great way to stay informed about program decisions in our county.
Also attending council meeting can be added to your personal development report in you record book- HINT HINT!
I have attached the draft agenda for our meeting on Monday-
If you have any additions or corrections please let me know by Monday at 12pm.
3. The 4-H farm is available for meetings.
To schedule a meeting contact Susan Dike at 831-801-5882 or
by e-mail at sue.di@sbcglobal.net. Please let us know at least one
week in advance before your meeting date and what time you
would like to have it. We will try to accommodate all types of
meetings.
4. Measures to Minimize Influenza Transmission at Swine Exhibitions, 2014
Below I have attached some important information on measures to minimize influenza transmission and a risk assessment tool that could be useful for the coming fair season- Take a look! If you would like more information or have questions feel free to contact me at the office!
5. 4-H Alumni Achievement
Congrats to one of our local 4-H Alumni Ashley Coates on becoming the 2014 UC Davis Medalist!
Check out the article to see what this 4-H Alum has planned next!
6. National Night Out- Save the Date: August 5th!
Our San Benito County Sheriff's Department is hosting a National Night Out event on Aug. 7 in the Target parking lot. This fun event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. and will include music, entertainment, free hot dogs, soda, and tips on childhood safety. This is a great opportunity to participate in a community-wide event!
**Hint- This would be a great method of outreach for our 4-H program and a wonderful event to add to your clubs annual All Reasonable Efforts Report! If you are interested in getting a group together to have an information booth at this event contact me at the office!
7. All-Star Project Thank You!
On Saturday, June 7th my All-Star project took place at Dreamor Ranch in San Juan. We hosted an educational horsey fun day for about 35 students from Calaveras and the day literally went off without a hitch. When I stood up at the end of the bus ride and asked the kids if they had a good time I was met with a resounding ‘Yes!' In my opinion the day could not have gone better, but there was no way I could have pulled it off without all the amazing people who came and helped so much; Erin, Lara and Rachel Taylor, Ashley Lange, Skye Lompa, Evelyn, Ethan, and Kristel Reyes, Elizabeth and Jason Kadluboski, Emilie, Jack, Rick, and Anita Sarringhaus, Linnae and Darcy Rodrigues, Maddie Erickson, and finally my mom, dad, and sister Ed, Dena, and Jessica Bless. Thank you all for your help with this amazing event.
~Christina Bless
2014-2015 San Benito County All-Star candidate
8. Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor and 4-H Animal Biosecurity Positions Open
Hi All,
I have 2 things to share:
First, I am pleased to announce that the University of California Cooperative Extension is in active recruitment for the UCCE Area Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor.
Attached you will find the position vacancy announcement. Please distribute far and wide to your contacts.
Second, also attached to this blog you will find the position vacancy announcement for the Tri-County 4-H Animal Bio-Security Program Representative position. Please assist me in promoting this opportunity by sharing it with your networks.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
~Lynn
9. Livestock Tagging Dates for The San Benito County Fair
The San Benito County Fair is just around the corner. Please take note for the livestock exhibitors that here are following Tagging Meeting dates for livestock to be shown at our fair. No Exceptions.
Beef: 120 ownership. Tag pick up San Benito County Fairgrounds May 6th 2014, Board Room at 6:00 pm. To 7:00 pm. Tagging sheets and left over tags to be returned to San Benito county Fairgrounds no later than June 2nd 2014 at close of business 3:00 pm.. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Sheep, Goats, Swine 60 day ownership: Tag pick up July 2nd 2014 at the San Benito County Fair Board Room from 6:00pm to 7:30 pm. Tagging sheets and left over ear tags to be returned by July 31st 2014 at close of business 3:00 pm. NO EXCEPTIONS.
As always please contact me with any questions or things you might like to add to the blog!
Sincerely,
Brenna Johns
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