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Outdoor Fest 5k Run/Walk & Clover Trot Fun Run/Walk

This event to be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Proceeds to benefit Lanier County 4-H. Click here for more information and Official Entry Form.

Money Matters Free Workshop

Basic personal finance for aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn how to:

• Set and plan to achieve goals
• Plan spending
• Know how to use financial institutions
• Understand the ins and outs of credit
• Plan for the unexpected
• Take steps to protect assests
  

Advance Registration Required - Please call the Lanier County Extension Office at (229) 482-3895, to register for the class to be held in Valdosta on March 9, 2012.

2012 Grower Meetings

Jan 10      Crop Disease Meeting               Southern Buffet, Lakeland                     7:30 AM

Jan 17      Crop Economics Meeting           Southern Buffet, Lakeland                     7:00 PM

Jan 26      Tobacco Production Meeting     Ag Services Bldg., Nashville                   12 Noon

Jan 31      Peanut Meeting                         Southern Buffet, Lakeland                     7:30 AM

Feb 20     Weed Control Meeting               Southern Buffet, Lakeland                     7:00 PM

Feb 27     Cotton Production Meeting        Southern Buffet, Lakeland                     7:00 PM

Mar 23     Pecan Production Meeting         Luke Orchards, Ray City                        12 Noon

ServeSafe® Training, February 28-29, 2012

ServSafe® Manager's Training, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 28-29 at the Lanier County Extension Office. Registration deadline is February 1, and the cost is $140.00. For more information contact Rachel Hubbard, Lanier County FACS Agent, at (229) 482-3895. Click here to print a registration form.

40-Gallon Challenge

A new University of Georgia Cooperative Extension program launched this year challenges Georgians to save 40 gallons of water per day. The 40-Gallon Challenge allows Georgians to compete against other Americans who are taking the challenge in their states. Take the 40-Gallon Challenge to save water for your county! Visit the 40-Gallon Challenge website.

Walk Georgia

Move more. Live more.
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension invites you to spend eight weeks increasing your physical activity level in a fun, community-oriented way. To learn more, please visit www.walkgeorgia.org. The Walk Georgia program will be open for registration from
Feb. 1 - Mar. 17, 2012.

Ongoing 4-H Project: Pop Tab Collection for Ronald McDonald House

All year 4-H'ers collect pop tabs to turn in at the annual Georgia 4-H Junior onference held each November. This year Georgia 4-H'ers collected 15,182 pounds of pop tabs with a total value of over $9500. The pop tab collection project began in 2002 when 7th and 8th grade 4-H’ers presented the idea to 4-H administration. Since that date, 4-H’ers have raised over $50,000 to support Ronald McDonald Houses across the state by selling 98,437 pounds of pop tabs. Remember that this is an ongoing project and we will be turning in pop tabs again next November, so keep collecting!