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Monday, July 30, 2012
Ag Marketing Group Breakfast (Session 2 of 23)
When: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 6:30 a.m. to Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, 8 a.m.
Where:
Dad's Junction Cafe
Description:
Montgomery County farmers meet over breakfast to discuss and share crop information and marketing intellegience about the county, region, state and national level. The goal is to provide good discussion for making informed individual marketing decisions.
Registration:
No registration reguired.
Marion County Junior Fair, 2012 (Session 4 of 4)
When: Friday, July 27, 2012, 8 a.m. to Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, 10 a.m.
Where:
Flower City Park; Fairgrounds
Palmyra MO
Description:
Board meetings and event.
Session topic:
Marion County Junior Fair--all events inclusive.
Garden & Grow - Platte County (Session 17 of 20)
When: Monday, July 30, 2012, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where:
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
5409 NW 72nd St, Kansas City MO
map...Description:
The Garden ‘N Grow Program is a summer gardening program for youth ages 9-13. The program will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00-11:00 am from June 6 through August 11, 2011. The garden is located at the Community Garden behind Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Enrollment fees include student workbooks, refreshments, vegetable garden supplies, and a Garden ‘N Grow t-shirt. more...
Session topic:
"What's It Worth"
Registration
deadline:
5/25/2012
Garden & Grow - Gladstone (Session 17 of 20)
When: Monday, July 30, 2012, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where:
Fairview Christian Church
1800 NE 56th Street, Gladstone MO
map...Description:
The Garden ‘N Grow Programis a summer gardening program for youth ages 9-13. The program will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00-11:00 am from June 6 through August 11, 2011. The garden is located at the Fairview Christian Church at 1800 NE 65th Street, Gladstone, MO. Enrollment fees include student workbooks, refreshments, vegetable garden supplies, and a Garden ‘N Grow t-shirt. more...
Session topic:
"What's It Worth"
Registration
deadline:
5/25/2012
SW Region 4-H - Ozark Empire Fair 4-H Building Hosts
When: Friday, July 27, 2012, 10 a.m. to Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, 10 p.m.
Where:
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
3001 N. Grant Avenue, Springfield MO
map...Description:
Ozark Empire Fair 4-H Building Hosts
Session topic:
SW Region 4-H hosts and hostesses of the 4-H Building during the Ozark Empire Fair.
Registration:
Contact the Greene County Extension Office
Registration
deadline:
7/27/2012
4-H Small Exhibits Ozark Empire Fair
When: Friday, July 27, 2012, 10 a.m. to Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, 10 p.m.
Where:
4-H Building Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
3001 N. Grant Avenue, Springfield MO
map...Description:
4-H project work exhibited in the 4-H Building during the Ozark Empire Fair.
Session topic:
4-H project work on display during the Ozark Empire Fair
Registration:
Contact your Extension Center
Registration
deadline:
7/25/2012
4-H Demonstrations - Ozark Empire Fair
When: Friday, July 27, 2012, 10 a.m. to Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, 10 p.m.
Where:
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
3001 N. Grant Avenue , Springfield MO
map...Description:
Demonstrations presented by 4-H Youth during the Ozark Empire Fair
Session topic:
Demonstrations presented by 4-H Members during the Ozark Empire Fair
Registration:
Contact your local Extension Center
Registration
deadline:
7/26/2012
Building Strong Families for Youth - planning session for the back to school fair
When: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 11 a.m. to Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, 8 p.m.
Where:
University of Missouri Exension Center and Twin Rivers High School
Poplar Bluff MO
Description:
Back to School Fair for Twin Rivers School and planning sessions.
Session topic:
Back to School Fair and planning sessions. Resources were given to each child attending the fair. Church and community leaders worked together to purchase supplies for the children.
Food Preservation Workshps (KCCG) (Session 5 of 5)
When: Monday, July 30, 2012, noon to 2 p.m.
Where:
Kansas City Community Gardens
6917 Kensington Ave
kansas city MO
Description:
This five session series will focus on learning the basics of pressure and water bath canning through hands-on preserving of green beans, salsa, pickles and jellies. The fifth session focuses on dehydration and freezing.
Session topic:
dehydrating produce and making jerky -- participants will also learn how to freeze produce for best texture and flavor
Registration:
contact the Kansas City Community Gardens more...
Cost:
$0.00
The cost is $20 per canning session or $80 if you choose to attend all 5 sessions
Technology Development & Commercialization - Other
When: Monday, July 30, 2012, noon to 2 p.m.
Where:
University of Missouri Cape Girardeau County Extension Office
684 W Jackson Trail, Jackson MO
map...Description:
Attendees will learn how the MoFast Program can assist them in taking an initial product idea from start up to finished stages ready for market distribution. Lunch is provided at seminar. The seminar will start at 12n and end at 1:30p.
Session topic:
Attendees will learn about funding for inventions from the Federal Government.
Registration:
Call the University of Missouri Cape Girardeau County Extension Center at 573-243-3581 to register more...
Registration
deadline:
7/27/2012
Cost:
$15.00
Call 573-243-3581 for discounts of returning students or groups.
Building Strong Families - Chillicothe, Mo (Session 3 of 8)
When: Monday, July 30, 2012, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where:
Livingston County Extension Office
(Directly across from Grand 6 Theater)
2881 Grand Dr, Chillicothe MO
map...Session topic:
Session 3 of 6, Positive Discipline. This program presents a perspective toward child discipline and guidance that considers the unique needs of different situations and different ages of children.
Registration:
Please contact Jessica Trussell or Joyce Hall at the Livingston County Extension Office to register.
Advanced Stay Strong. Stay Healthy (Session 7 of 10)
When: Monday, July 30, 2012, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where:
Clinton Senior Center
970 E. Sedalia, Clinton MO
map...Description:
This class is for individuals who have completed the "Basic" Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program or who have been strength training for 6 months or longer.
Session topic:
Participants will complete the Stay Strong Stay Healthy exercise routine.
Registration:
call the Henry County office at 660-885-5556
Basic Computer Course
When: Monday, July 30, 2012, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where:
Missouri ABCD Career Center
301 S 7th St, Saint Joseph MO
map...Description:
The 2.5 hour class is designed to teach basic computer skills such as file management, navigation, and general operation. Classes offered at the ABCD Missouri Career Center in St. Joseph. Target audience is unemployed and under-employed
Session topic:
This session focuses on the basic functions of the XP operating system, Students will learn basic navigation, file management and operational tasks. Students will have a chance to set up an email account and navigate the Career Center web page.
Registration:
Registration through the Career Center
816-387-9675
Making Better Business Decisions Using Your Financial Statements
When: Monday, July 30, 2012, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where:
Empire Room, Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 E. 4th Street, Joplin, MO 64801
320 E. 4th Street, Joplin MO
map...Description:
This workshop is designed for business owners, managers and those who want to learn how to turn financial statements into useful management tools. They will learn how to capture information from the Income Statement and Balance Sheet, calculate several useful Ratios and learn to make business decisions from this information. more...
Facilitator:
Ken Surbrugg, surbrugg-k@mssu.edu
Missouri Southern State University SBTDC
phone: 417/625-9557
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (Session 7 of 10)
When: Monday, July 30, 2012, 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Where:
Clinton Senior Center
970 E. Sedalia, Clinton MO
map...Description:
Learn an exercise routine for strength training in a class where people often report noticing an improvement in strength after just three to four weeks of completeing the routine two to three times per week.
Session topic:
Complete the Stay Strong Stay Healthy exercise routine
Registration:
Call the Henry County University of Missouri Extension office for registration information.
FastTrac® TechVenture™ (Session 4 of 16)
When: Monday, July 30, 2012, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Description:
This is an online course.
Designed specifically by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, the Kauffman Foundation’s FastTrac® TechVenture™ program is an intensive seven-session course designed to give technology and science-based entrepreneurs a proven framework and
network of connections to help grow a great idea into the next viable innovation.
Experienced business coaches and successful entrepreneurs work together to
facilitate critical teachings, guide lively small group sessions, and share practical
experiences to enhance your business. Participants learn with and from their peers, creating a powerful network that continues well after the program is complete.
Session topic:
Program description coming soon.
Registration:
Please apply here http://kcsbtdc.affiliate.fasttrac.org/ before payment.
Facilitator:
Carmen DeHart, dehartc@umkc.edu
University of Missouri-Kansas City SBTDC
phone: (816) 235-6428
Food Preservation, Henry County (Session 4 of 5)
When: Monday, July 30, 2012, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where:
Rotary Building on the town square in Clinton, MO
Town Square, Clinton MO
map...Description:
This is a series of home food preservation in which the participants roll up their sleeves and participate in the process. There are five classes: Pressure Canning Vegetables, Pack a Pickled Product, Salsa, Jams and Jellies and Freezing and Dehydrating
Session topic:
Jams and Jellies- Participants will prepare both a cooked and a freezer jam in this class. Jams will be processed in a boiling water bath canner. Participants receive recipes and guide sheets.
Registration:
Call the Henry County office for flyer and information on how to register
Cost:
$20.00
$20 per session or $80 for the series. Second family member is 1/2 price but family only receives one set of handouts
Greene County Extension Council Meeting (Session 7 of 14)
When: Monday, July 30, 2012, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:
Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
inside Nathanael Greene Park
2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield MO
map...Description:
The Greene County Extension Council is comprised of 16 publicly elected council members and 4 appointed members who work with MU Extension specialists to provide the county educational program, manage finances of local MU Extension operations, provide personnel to carry out MU Extension activities locally and organize the annual public election of MU Extension council members. more...
Session topic:
Specific items for this month’s meeting are posted on the Greene County Extension Center website under council business. Meetings are held to approve bills, plan programs and vote on policy related to the local county extension office.
Registration:
None. Meetings are open to the public and conducted in accordance with the Missouri Sunshine Law. Council agendas are posted online prior to each meeting.