January 2012
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2 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for New Years.
14 9am-4pm South Plains Photography Class, Plainview $40. Call CEO for more information.
16 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
19-21 Lubbock County Junior Livestock Show, Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds. Jan 19 4pm Lamb Judging; Jan 20 12 noon Steer Judging; Jan 21 8am Barrow Judging
23-27 Short Course for Turfgrass Professionals, College Station
24 4-H Day At Fuddruckers
24 7pm Livestock Show Travel Coordination Meeting, County Extension Office
25 5:30pm Food Challenge Orientation Meeting, County Extension Office
25 5:30pm Meat Goat Jackpot, TTU Livestock Pavillon
26 6:30pm Livestock Judging Orientation Meeting, County Extension Office
26 & 27 Food Manager 2-Day Certification Training, Lubbock TX. 8 AM- 5 PM . Registration fee $115.00. Registration due 2 days prior to training date. Click HERE for registration form.
26 Lawn and Ornamental Workshop, Texas AgriLife Reserach and Extension Center, 1/2 mile east of I-27 on F.M. 1294. TDA CEU’s: 1.0 Gen, 3.0 IPM, 1.0 L&R; SPCB CEU’s: 3.0 Gen (Law/IPM/Other), 1.0 L/O, 1.0 Weed. RSVP by Tuesday, January 24 (775-1680). Cost: $30.00
28 9am-4pm South Plains Photography Class, Crosbyton $40. Call CEO for more information.
30 6:00pm Clothing Project Leader Training, County Extension Office
February 2012
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3 TX 4-H Foundation Scholarship Applications Due
3 Stage Design Contest entry Form Due
8 South West Farm & Ranch Classic, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock TX. 4 CEU’s for all day. (Morning Session: TDA CEU’s: 1 Gen, 1.5 IPM; Afternoon Session: TDA CEU’s: 0.5 Gen, 1 L&R. Registration deadline postmarked by February 3rd. Cost: $10.00 Click on link for Agenda/Registration Information.
8 Master Touch Gardening Course, Texas Tech Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. “Living High and Dry and Surviving” Instructor/Presenter: Charlotte Davidson. Enter online HERE or print a registration form HERE and mail in. Cost: Non OLLI Members $85 all four classes or $25 each class. Members of OLLI: $55 all four classes or $15 each class.
15 Master Touch Gardening Course, Texas Tech Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. “Vegetable Gardening in Containers” Instructor/Presenter: Des Dunn. Enter online HERE or print a registration form HERE and mail in. Cost: Non OLLI Members $85 all four classes or $25 each class. Members of OLLI: $55 all four classes or $15 each class.
15 TEEA 4-H Scholarship Application Entry Deadline
15 Sign up for Horse Quiz Bowl, Call CEO (775-1680)
17 “Deep in the Heart” Movie Opening
20 6pm 4-H Recordbook Training, County Extension Office (RSVP by 12 noon if attending)
21 6-7pm Photography Basics Class, County Extension Office (RSVP by 12 noon if attending)
21 4-H Day At Fuddruckers, 5501 Slide Road, Lubbock TX – Leave your receipt in the 4-H basket and Fuddruckers will donate 15% of sales to the Texas 4-H Fuddruckers Scholarship Fund, with a portion benefitting the local 4-H.
22 Master Touch Gardening Course, Texas Tech Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. “Herbs: A Spicy Garden for your Taste Buds” Instructor/Presenter: Barbara Robertson. Enter online HERE or print a registration form HERE and mail in. Cost: Non OLLI Members $85 all four classes or $25 each class. Members of OLLI: $55 all four classes or $15 each class.
22 Aubrey Russell Scholarship Application Due to CEO
27 5pm District 4-H Food Challenge, TTU
29 Master Touch Gardening Course, Texas Tech Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. “Plants and Glisten and Glimmer by the ‘light of the silvery moon.” Instructor/Presenter: Janis Campbell. Enter online HERE or print a registration form HERE and mail in. Cost: Non OLLI Members $85 all four classes or $25 each class. Members of OLLI: $55 all four classes or $15 each class.
March 2012
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1 Notify Ronda at CEO if interested in attending County Camp held in July.
3 Pruning Workshop by Lubbock County Master Gardener Association. From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Texas Tech Greenhouse, at the corner of Hartford and Main Street. Cost $40.00 — includes lunch. Click on link for Registration information.
3 9am-4pm South Plains Photography Class, Post $40.
19 County Photography Entries Due to CEO .. See Jan/Feb 4-H Newsletter
20 4-H Day At Fuddruckers, 5501 Slide Road, Lubbock TX – Leave your receipt in the 4-H basket and Fuddruckers will donate 15% of sales to the Texas 4-H Fuddruckers Scholarship Fund, with a portion benefitting the local 4-H.
28 & 29 Food Manager 2-Day Certification Training, Plainview TX. 8 AM- 5 PM Registration fee $115.00. Registration due 2 days prior to training date. Click HERE for registration form.
29 Food Manager Re-Test Only, Plainview TX. 1 PM – 5PM. Registration Fee $40.00. Registration due 2 days prior to training date.
April 2012
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3 Agricultural Issues Conference for Lubbock County Producers and Share-Lease Landowners, Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1102 E FM 1294, Lubbock TX – $10.00 On-Site Registration. For Agenda, please click here.
6 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Good Friday.
10 District 2 4-H Fashion Show
12 Steer Validation Tag orders and money DUE to County Extension Office
12 State Fair of Texas, Sheep, Goat and Swine, Validation Tag orders and money Due to County Extension Office
17 4-H Day At Fuddruckers, 5501 Slide Road, Lubbock TX – Leave your receipt in the 4-H basket and Fuddruckers will donate 15% of sales to the Texas 4-H Fuddruckers Scholarship Fund, with a portion benefitting the local 4-H.
20 Stored Grain Workshop, Koko Palace, 5201 Avenue Q, Lubbock TX. 8:30 A.m. – 3:00 P.M. 5 CEUs (2.0 IPM, 2.0 General, and 1.0 Laws and Regulations)
25 & 26 Food Manager 2-Day Certification Training, Lubbock TX. 8 AM- 5 PM Registration fee $115.00. Registration due 2 days prior to training date. Click HERE for registration form.
26 Food Manager Re-Test Only, Lubbock TX. 1 PM – 5PM. Registration Fee $40.00. Registration due 2 days prior to training date.
May 2012
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12 Lubbock County 4-H Teen Council Dog Dip and Shot Clinic, Tractor Supply Co., West 82nd, Lubbock. 10-12 Noon.
19 4-H Summer Fun Series – #1 of 4 – 4-H Clothing Extravaganza Tour, Lubbock RSVP by May 17th to 775-1680.
22 4-H Day At Fuddruckers, 5501 Slide Road, Lubbock TX – Leave your receipt in the 4-H basket and Fuddruckers will donate 15% of sales to the Texas 4-H Fuddruckers Scholarship Fund, with a portion benefitting the local 4-H.
28 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Memorial Day.
June 2012
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10-15 4-H WEEK at Fuddruckers – Fuddruckers is offering again the 4-H Days at Fudds all week during Roundup at there Lubbock location, 5501 Slide Road. 15% of sales will be donated to the Texas 4-H Fudds Scholarship Fund. Be sure and drop your receipt in the basket to make sure 4-H gets credit for the meal. For those needed a receipt, you can request them to print a duplicate receipt, one for your records and another for the basket. Let’s make this Roundup Week at Fudds the best one yet and grow their scholarship program so that we will be able to award a Fudd’s 4-H Opportunity Scholarship in 2013!!!
11-15 State 4-H Roundup, Lubbock. Click Here for more information.
18 PLA and Teen Council Meetings, CEO, 6:30 PM
19 D2 4-H Horse Show, Mallet Event Center, Levelland
21 4-H Summer Fun Series – #2 of 4 – Wildlife and Nature Workshop–Caprock Canyons State Park, Quitaque, TX (Limited to 50 participants). RSVP to CEO by Monday, June 18.
25 4-H Record Books and Award Applications (Gold Star, Parade of Champions Scholarship, etc.) DUE to County Extension Office by 5:00 PM
25 RSVP to CEO (775-1680) if attending D2 4-H Summer Spectacular and Leadership Training on Monday, July 2nd
26 County 4-H Record Book Judging, CEO 5:30 PM (RSVP to Ronda by June 25 if you can assist!)
July 2012
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2 4-H Summer Fun Series – #3 of 4 – D2 4-H Summer Spectacular and Leadership Training, Lamb County Ag Center, 1619 Hall Ave., Littlefield TX (RSVP to CEO by June 25th.)
2-3 2012 Texas 4-H Golf Challenge, Meadowbrook Golf Course, Lubbock For yoth ages 11-18. Registration on 4-H Connect May 1 thru June 20, 2012
4 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Independence Day.
17 & 18 Food Manager 2-Day Certification Training, Plainview TX. 8 AM- 5 PM Registration fee $115.00. Registration due 2 days prior to training date. Click HERE for registration form.
18 Food Manager Re-Test Only, Plainview TX. 1 PM – 5PM. Registration Fee $40.00. Registration due 2 days prior to training date.
19 4-H Summer Fun Series – #4 of 4 – Housing Workshop 9 AM – 12 AM, See Flyer for Details. Please RSVP to CEO by Monday, July 16th, if attending.
20 Lubbock County 4-H Parade of Champions Award application Due to CEO
22-28 State 4-H Horse Show, Abilene
23-25 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course, Texas Tech Univiersity, Animal and Food Sciences Bldg. 10AM – 5:30 PM. Application deadline June 22, 2012. Applications posted at: http://d24-h.tamu.edu or http://www.afs.ttu.edu
21 4-H Dog Dip and Shot Clinic, 10 AM – 2 PM, Shallowater Annex Parking Lot, corner of Avenue L and FM 1294.
24 4-H Day At Fuddruckers, 5501 Slide Road, Lubbock TX – Leave your receipt in the 4-H basket and Fuddruckers will donate 15% of sales to the Texas 4-H Fuddruckers Scholarship Fund, with a portion benefitting the local 4-H.
30 4-H Summer Social and PLA Meeting, Highland Oaks Community Pool, 1.5 miles South of 1585 on Slide Road, Lubbock. Please RSVP to CEO by Friday July 27 if attending.
August 2012
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2 & 3 Food Manager 2-Day Certification Training, Lubbock TX. 8 AM- 5 PM Registration fee $115.00. Registration due 2 days prior to training date. Click HERE for registration form.
3 All Fair Entries and fees due to County Extension Office.
3 Food Manager Re-Test Only, Lubbock TX. 1 PM – 5PM. Registration Fee $40.00. Registration due 2 days prior to training date.
6-8 58th Annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course and Industry Trade Show, Rudder/MSC Complex, Texas A&M University, College Station TX.
7 4-H Club Managers Meeting, 6:30 PM, County Extension Office, Lubbock.
10 Deadline to Order and pay for Lamb/Goat Ear Tags, County Extension Office, Lubbock
12 (Sunday) 4-H Achievement Banquet, 12:30 PM, County Jury Pool, 1302 Crickets Avenue, Lubbock. Please RSVP (call 775-1680) by Monday, August 6th with the number from your family that will be attending.
14 4-H EXCELL Golf Tournament, Plainview Country Club
15 2012-2013 4-H Year Enrollment begins on 4-H Connect
16 Food, Fun and Fashion Workshop, 9-4 PM, County Extension Office, Lubbock . Please RSVP by August 13 if attending this workshop. 775-1680.
18 Teen Council assisting with Pet Watering Stations, 10 AM – 2 PM, at both Tractor Supply locations.
20 PLA and Teen Council Meetings, 6:30 PM, County Extension Office.
21 4-H Day at Fuddruckers, 5501 Slide Road, Lubbock TX – Leave your receipt in the 4-H basket and Fuddruckers will donate 15% of sales to the Texas 4-H Fuddruckers Scholarship Fund, with a portion benefitting the local 4-H.
25 Hub City Show Down – Lamb Show – Sponsored by Lubbock County 4-H Parent/Leaders Association, Texas Tech Livestock Arena. Entry Deadline August 17, 2012
25 BasicScience Blowout Meat Goat Jackpot, Texas Tech Livestock Arena
31 Deadline to Order and pay for Swine Ear Tags, County Extension Office, Lubbock.
September 2012
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3 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Labor Day.
3-30 Stripes 4-H Clover campaign. Visit Stripes and help support Lubbock County 4-H!
15-30 Tractor Supply clover campaign, both locations of Tractor Supply in Lubbock.
12 Food and Nutrition Project Leader Training, 5:30 PM, County Extension Office.
17 PLA and Teen Council Meetings, 6:30 PM at the 4-H Barnyard at the South Plains Fair.
18 4-H Day at Fuddruckers, 5501 Slide Road, Lubbock TX – Leave your receipt in the 4-H basket and Fuddruckers will donate 15% of sales to the Texas 4-H Fuddruckers Scholarship Fund, with a portion benefitting the local 4-H.
20 4-H Exhibit board must be complete at the 4-H Barnyard by 9:00 PM.
21-29 Panhandle South Plains Fair, Visit the 4-H Barnyard !
25 Texas 4-H Night at Texas Rangers “Mariners vs. Rangers”, Arlington TX
October 2012
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2 Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl planning meeting, 5:30 PM, County Extension Office.
2 Consumer Life Skills Project orientation meeting, 7:00 PM, County Extension Office.
7-13 National 4-H Week !
9 RSVP due to County Extension Office, 775-1680, if attending Workshop on October 10th.
9 Deadline to contact Ronda if you plan to participate in Nutrition Quiz Bowl, 775-1680.
9 Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl practice, 5-6 pm, County Extension Office.
10 4-H County-Wide Food Workshop, 4:30-6pm, County Extension Office, 916 Main, Suite 201. RSVP due to CEO by October 9th.
12 Lubbock County 4-H Food Show entries due to County Extension Office. Click HERE for entry form.
12 Call Ronda to sign up to man an exhibit at South Plains Mall, or either of the Tractor Supplies for Lubbock County’s one day 4-H Activities.
13 one day 4-H – Lubbock County 4-H military appreciation activity. Call Ronda by Oct 12 to sign up to man an exhibit at South Plains Mall, or either of the Tractor Supplies.
15 PLA & Teen Council Meetings, 6:30 pm at the County Extension Office, 916 Main, Suite 201.
16 Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl practice, 5-6 pm, County Extension Office.
16 RSVP due to County Extension Office, 775-1680, if attending Foods Tour on October 17th.
16 Consumer Decision-Making practices, 6pm County Extension Office. Please sign up with Ronda if interested.
17 County-Wide 4-H Food Tour, beginning at 4:30 pm. RSVP to CEO by October 16th if you plan on participating.
20 4-H Community Service. Bring your canned food donations to the Extension Office by today.
20 Lubbock County 4-H Food Show, County Extension Office. Judging begins at 1pm. Entries are due to the County Extension Office by October 12.
23 4-H Day at Fuddruckers, 5501 Slide Road, Lubbock TX – Leave your receipt in the 4-H basket and Fuddruckers will donate 15% of sales to the Texas 4-H Fuddruckers Scholarship Fund, with a portion benefitting the local 4-H.
23 Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl practice, 5-6 pm, County Extension Office.
25 Building Strong Families Conference, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. For registration information visit: http://www.buildingstrongfamilieslubbock.org/ Registration Deadline is October 15, 2012.
26 RSVP Due to County Extension Office, 775-1680, if attending County 4-H Dairy Workshop on October 29th.
29 County 4-H Dairy Workshop, 4:30-5:30 pm, County Extension Office. RSVP to CEO by 12 noon on Oct 26th if you will be attending.
30 Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl practice, 5-6 pm, County Extension Office.
30 Consumer Decision-Making practices, 6pm County Extension Office.
30-31 Food Manager 2-Day Certification Training, Plainview TX. 8 AM- 5 PM Registration fee $115.00. Registration due 2 days prior to training date. Click HERE for registration form.
November 2012
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6 Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl practice, 5-6 pm, County Extension Office.
7-8 Major Stock Show sign up, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, County Extension Office. All 4-H’ers planning to exhibit in the 2013 County and Major Stock Shows need to sign up.
12 County Holiday, County Extension Office closed for Veterans Day.
13 Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl practice, 5-6 pm, County Extension Office.
13 Major Stock Show sign up, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, County Extension Office.
14 District Dairy Judging Contest Entry Deadline.
17 District 4-H Food Show & Food and Nutrition Quiz Bowl, Levelland
17 District 4-H Food Show Community Service – donate canned goods, or packages of snack pack individual food items with pop top lids. Bring items with you to the District Food Show.
20 4-H Day at Fuddruckers, 5501 Slide Road, Lubbock TX – Leave your receipt in the 4-H basket and Fuddruckers will donate 15% of sales to the Texas 4-H Fuddruckers Scholarship Fund, with a portion benefitting the local 4-H.
22-23 County Holiday, County Extension Office closed for Thanksgiving.
26 Call CEO if you have not been notified about Swine Validation
29 County Dairy Foods Contest, CEO 4:30 PM
December 2012
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1 District Dairy Judging and Consumer Decision-Making Contests, Texas Tech University.
6 Food Challenge County Orientation, CEO 5:30 PM
7 High Plains Ag Conference, Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, 1102 E. FM 1294, Lubbock from 8:30 AM-3:00 PM. Receive 5 CEU’s in one day! Pre-Registration is $35; at the door is $45 per person. For Agenda click here. For Registration form (Pre-Registration due by 12-3-12) click here.
8 Lamb and Goat Showmanship Clinic, 10am – noon, Texas Tech Arena.
9 Teen Council Community Service, Lubbock State School 3-5 PM
9 4-H Christmas Party, Chapparel, 3604 N. FM 400, Idalou 5-8 PM
12 4-H Adult & Youth Advisory Board Meeting, CEO 5:30 PM
12 4-H Club Manager Training, CEO 6:30 PM
16 High Plains Veterinary Symposium. Registration Due by December 3rd. $100.00 ($125.00 Late Registration) Veterinarians in attendance will receive 6 hours of Continuing Education hours toward their licenses. Click on Title for more information and registration form.
17 Scholarship Preparation Meeitng, CEO 6:00 PM RSVP by Noon if attending
17 RSVP if attending 4-H Recordbook Training on 12-18
18 4-H Recordbook Training, CEO 6:00 PM
18 4-H Day at Fuddruckers, 5501 Slide Road, Lubbock TX – Leave your receipt in the 4-H basket and Fuddruckers will donate 15% of sales to the Texas 4-H Fuddruckers Scholarship Fund, with a portion benefitting the local 4-H.
24-25 County Holiday, County Extension Office closed for Christmas.