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Cabarrus County 4-H
2022 Friendsgiving
We had a wonderful time this year at our annual Friendsgiving. The event was hosted by the South Central District Officers located in Rowan County.
We had three of Cabarrus County youth in attendance.
They enjoyed fellowship and working on some community service. The group helped to make warm fuzzies and ornaments to donate to local hospitals.
Next teen event will be Winter Enrichment on January 14th 2023 in Union County.
Winter Fest 4-H After-school Event
What a way to wrap up 2022 with 4-H after-school teachers than to have a Winter Fest event! Forty-one after-school teachers enjoyed a morning of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. They created beaded snowflakes with great math concepts for children, tested their engineering skills by making a snowball launcher and learned a unique way of painting called Pointillism which uses dots of paint to create a captivating scene. After-school teachers also loved making Van Gogh paintings and used baking soda and glue to enhance snowy scenes. The morning ended with a baked spaghetti luncheon to thank the teachers for their continued support of 4-H after-school.
For more information please contact Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Molly Kleman or call 704-920-3310.
Cabarrus County Horticulture
Cabarrus County Master Gardeners Holiday Party
Huge "thank you" to everyone who came out to the Cabarrus County Master Gardeners Holiday Party.
For those who were unable to come, you were deeply missed.
It was a great time full of fellowship, food and MG awards.
Congratulations to those who were recognized for years and hours of service.
Thank you to all who help to make the world a better place.
Looking for more information about
Cabarrus County Master Gardeners call our office
at 704-920-3310.
Cabarrus County Family and Consumer Sciences
Christmas in Japan
This program enjoyed at December's ECA Club meetings was "Christmas in Japan". Club Leaders attended "Leader Training" on November 10 for their December Club Programs led by Pam Outen, FCS Extension Agent. The curriculum was based on the World Book Series, Christmas Around the World.
Planning for 2023
Cabarrus County Extension and Community (ECA) Officers
Cabarrus County Extension and Community (ECA) Officers met recently to select program topics for the 2023 year. ECA members have selected a wide variety of program topics for 2023 that will interest ECA members and Cabarrus residents.
S.O.A.R
This year our NC Cooperative Extension/ Cabarrus County Center Staff has had the opportunity to share monthly, hands on educational programs with the S.O.A.R Program participants at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Skills, Opportunity, Awareness, Readiness ( S.O.A. R) is a community college program designed specifically for adults with intellectual disabilities and are 18 years of age and over. Extension educational programs focus on "hands on learning" opportunities that give each student an opportunity to explore some of Extension's key programs.
Hands on learning in the area of Family and Consumer Sciences often focuses on foods and nutrition - always a favorite topic! May's FCS topic was "All About Strawberries" and sampling strawberry smoothies was a "hit". The December 1st program was another tasty treat . Participants used measurements -teaspoons, tablespoons and cups to prepare their own individual instant hot chocolate mix using "recycled" pint canning jars. Each jar included directions for making the hot chocolate at home and students left with the jars in gift bags ready for the holidays!
Following the program, Coordinator Dianne Shepherd expressed how beneficial it was for each student to have the opportunity to do measurements!
If you have any questions about nutrition, health, food safety or food preservation please contact Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Pamela Outen or call 704-920-3310.
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Cabarrus County Agriculture
Regional Cattle Working Contest
Congratulations to Mt. Pleasant High School FFA. Their team placed 1st in the Regional Cattle Working Contest this December!
This competition asks students to take the Beef Quality Assurance certification test, identify equipment, feedstuffs, and breeds in the skill-a-thon and work two cows through a chute where they administer vaccines and ear tags.
We wish them the best of luck at the state contest!
Cabarrus County Cattlemen's Association
Barry Howard from the Law Office of Barry R. Howard, PA gave a wonderful presentation regarding wills and land transfers at our December cattlemen's meeting. Our County Extension Director Tracy LeCompte also gave a interesting presentation on "Visit NC Farms" app.
For more information about Cabarrus County Cattlemen's Association, please contact Extension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock and Field Crops Mackenzie Hall or call 704-920-3310.
Farming Can Be Stressful
NC State Extension and the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute have resources to help growers with stress-related issues.
This article was written for the North Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association Nursery Notes and highlights the resources available to growers.
Assistance with information and referrals for farm stress, anxiety, depression, health care, dental services, etc. They can also connect you with organizations and resources that help with farm finance, estate planning, intergenerational farm transfer, etc.
The North Carolina Agromedicine Institute works with NC universities, businesses and healthcare organizations to reduce farm injury and illness.
If you have any questions or need any help please contact us at 704-920-3310.
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