December WSU Stevens County Extension News, a monthly newsletter with Extension event and program news. We encourage you to forward this newsletter to friends and family that might benefit from the information. If you do not wish to receive this e-mail newsletter please hit reply and ask to be removed from the list. We hope you enjoy the newsletter – Debra Kollock, County Extension Director
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Master Gardeners
December 11: Today is the deadline for the 2010 WSU Master Gardener Applications - available online. If you are interested in taking the class and volunteering for WSU get your application in today. A minimum of 10 participants is needed.

The holidays are quickly approaching – learn about Poinsettia Care including the history of poinsettias, plant selection, care, toxicity and how to force re-flowering for next year. Print and include a copy with your poinsettia gifts this year!

Agriculture
December 5: The Northeast Washington Hay Growers Association Annual Meeting will be held from 8:30 to 3 pm at John’s Automotive in Clayton. In addition to helpful hay topics, two pesticide recertification credits are available. 

December 7: Winter Pesticide Recertification Courses will be held from 2-5 pm and 6-9 pm at the Extension office in Colville. Three credits are available. Topics include Weed Identification and Characteristics; Cost Share Programs that offer opportunities for integrated pest management on crop, pasture and range lands, as well as forest roadsides.

December 14: Winter Pesticide Recertification Courses will be held from 2-5 pm and 6-9 pm at the Extension office in Colville. Three credits are available. Topics include Pest Management Planning, Pests in the Forest, and Sprayer Preparation/Calibration and Pestilential Pests - Stem rust, wheat head armyworm, and cereal leaf beetle.

Community Development
December 8, 15 and 17: Grant Writing Basics will be held from 8 am to 10 am at the Kettle Falls Library. This 3-week course will introduce you many tools to help you organize, write, and locate grant opportunities. Registration fee is $15 for the series. Class is limited to 9 people: first come, first served.

Forestry
January 22, 2010: 18th Annual Family Foresters Workshop in Spokane Valley, Washington. This is a forum for foresters and other natural resource professionals who work with family forest owners, co-sponsored by WSU Extension. For more information and an online registration form, visit the WSU Forest and Wildlife Extension web page. For more information, contact Janean Creighton at jcreighton@spokanecounty.org.

4-H Events
November 24: Teens interested in attending the Know Your Government Conference in February should plan to come to the first orientation meeting today at 6:30 pm at the Extension office.

December 1: 4-H Club enrollments are due to the Extension office today.

December 9: 4-H Leaders' Council meets today at 5:30 pm at the Extension office. It will be a holiday potluck so bring an item and join us.

Sensational Saturday: It's time to start planning for Sensational Saturday and we want to know what workshops you want. So click here and take a short survey to let us know.

4-H Opportunities: Teens interested in traveling may want to check out the 4-H Interstate Exchange Club for the chance to host a visiting 4-H'er and then travel to their home state for a weeklong visit. And we have a new club, Clover Sprouts, just for K-2 graders with fun activities and projects geared to that age.

For a complete calendar of events visit
http://stevens.wsu.edu/calendar.htm

WSU Stevens County Extension
985 S. Elm Ste. A, Colville, WA 99114
509-684-2588 509-684-9790 fax TDD 1-800-833-6388
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