2019
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January 2019
1-31 Ag Events Calendar
1 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for New Years
9 6:00 p.m. Lubbock County Goat Jackpot, TTU Livestock Pavillion. Weight in 5:00-6:00 p.m.
10 2:00 p.m. Lubbock County Master Gardener Intern Class, 916 Main, Suite 401, Lubbock TX Attend this information meeting if interested in becoming a Lubbock Master Gardener.
10 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Step Up To Scale Down 8-week program, Catholic Charities, 102 Ave. J, Lubbock, TX 79401 Pre-registration due by January 8, 2019. Contact Lubbock County Extension Office 806-775-1740 or Anna Sullivan at Catholic Charities, 806-765-8475. Watch for more information to come.
15 Grass Grazing and Animal Management School 10-month class Registration Due. Contact Robert Scott at rj-scott@tamu.edu or call 806-775-1740.
21 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for MLK Day
22 Master Wellness Volunteer Program Face-to-Face training. 916 Main, Suite 401. The cost for adults is $75.00. Student trainee fee is $25.00. Watch for more information to come.
31 Master Gardener Volunteer Class Applications Due today. Bring application and payment by 916 Main, Suite 401, or Mail to: Christina Reid, P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79401. (Mail early enough that it arrives to us by Jan 31st.)
February 2019
1-28 Ag Events Calendar
15 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Commercial Turf and Ornamental Workshop, 916 Main 1st Floor. Pre-Registration Deadline is 2-1 for $35.00 Registration fee. $45 at the door. Agenda
18 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for President’s Day
19 Master Wellness Volunteer Program Face-to-Face training. 916 Main, Suite 401. The cost for adults is $75.00. Student trainee fee is $25.00. Watch for more information to come.
March 2019
1-31 Ag Events Calendar
16 9a.m. – 11a.m. Growing Grapes in West Texas, Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1105 E Drew St, Lubbock, TX 79403. Hosted by Lubbock Master Gardeners
23 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Best Vegetable Varieties for Lubbock, Lubbock Garden Arts Center & Arboretum, 4215 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413. Hosted by Lubbock Master Gardeners
28-29 9:00-5 p.m. Certified Food Manager Training – Lubbock This program will be offered for $125.00 on March 28-29, 2019 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Lubbock County at 916 Main St., Suite 401, Lubbock, TX 79401. Cost includes training, materials, and a national food manager certification examination. The food manager’s certification will be valid anywhere in the state of Texas for five years. For flyer click HERE. Registration Deadline is Monday, March 1, 2019.
April 2019
1-30 Ag Events Calendar
4 10am Ending the School Year Strong, Buckner Family Hope Center, 1510 South Loop 289.
13 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Quality Day of Play, workforce Solutions CCS, 2002 W. Loop 289. For ages Infant to 13 years
19 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Good Friday
26 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Lubbock County Stored Grain Pest Workshop, KoKo Palace, 5201 Ave. Q, Lubbock 5 Ag CEU’s & 1 Structural CEU. Pre-register by Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at www.greatplainschemicals.com Fee is $20.00 per person. Agenda
27 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Strawberry Workshop & Field Day, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 1102 E. Drew St. Lubbock RSVP by April 23 to 746-6101, Dena Graves
May 2019
1-31 Ag Events Calendar
7 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Landowner Workshop, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Research Center, 1102 E. Drew Street, Lubbock Registration is REQUIRED, online at http://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ No fee to attend.
14 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Vector Management CEU Program, Texas AgriLife Research & Extension Center, 1105 E. Drew St, Lubbock TX 79403. 5 Agriculture CEU’s and 3 Structural CEU’s. Registration is free, but Preregistration is REQUIRED at http://livestockvetento.tamu.edu/workshop-registration
18 9:30 p.m. District 2 4-H Clothing Extravaganza, Lubbock County Extension Office, 916 Main, Suite 401
18 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Growing Up Healthy (Puberty and Reproductive Health Educational Presentation), Parkway Sommerville Center, 405 N Martin L King Blvd, Lubbock TX
27 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Memorial Day
29 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Difficult Family Discussions Summer 2019 Workshop Series, Buckner Family Hope Center, 1510 South Loop 289. Workshops are for parents and their teens between the ages of 10-17. Childcare provided for younger children. Dates and topics are: May 29 – Finding Common Ground, June 12 – Money Matters, June 26 – Sharing Your Values & Expectations with Teens, July 17 – Growing Up – Puberty & Reproductive Health, July 31 – Cooking Together.
June 2019
1-30 Ag Events Calendar (PDF)
1 9:30-11:30 a.m. Food Handlers Class, 916 Main St., Lubbock TX. RSVP by Friday, May 31st at Noon to 806-775-1740. Cost: $20.00 check or money order only.
2, 3 & 4 Goat Camp, Sponsored by Howard College, Big Spring TX
5 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. District 2 4-H20 Camp, Lubbock Water Rampage, 6602 Marsha Sharp Fwy, Lubbock Cost: $20 per kid, $5 for adults. Please RSVP to your County Extension Office by May 30th.
13 5-8 p.m. South Plains Conservation Workshop Series, South Plains Food Bank, 5605 MLK Blvd, Lubbock, TX RSVP by June 7 to Alisa Dollar, Lubbock SWCD Alisa.Dollar@tx.nacdnet.net or 806-283-97
14, 15, & 16 Lamb Camp, Sponsored by Howard College, Big Spring TX
18 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Safety Demo for Farm Kids, Hurst Farm Supply, Lorenzo TX To register visit: https://tinyurl.com/y49x4oq6 Limited to 20 kids.
20 Grass Grazing and Animal Management School 10-month class Registration and payment Due by MAY 1, 2019. Contact Robert Scott at rj-scott@tamu.edu or call 806-775-1740.
22 9:30-11:30 a.m. Food Handlers Class, 916 Main St., Lubbock TX RSVP by Friday June 21 to 806-775-1740. Cost $20.00 check or money order only.
24-26 North Region Senior Leader Lab/Power Camp, High Plains Retreat Center, Canyon, TX
26 2nd Annual Agriculture Literacy Workshop, Lubbock TX RSVP by June 21 to save your spot 806-775-1740 or email rj-scott@tamu.edu
July 2019
1-31 Ag Events Calendar – July PDF
4 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Independence Day
11-12 8:30-5 p.m. Certified Food Manager Training PDF – Lubbock This program will be offered for $125.00 on July 11-12, 2019 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Lubbock County at 916 Main St., Suite 401, Lubbock, TX 79401. Cost includes training, materials, and a national food manager certification examination. The food manager’s certification will be valid anywhere in the state of Texas for five years. For flyer click HERE. Registration Deadline is Tuesday, June 25, 2019.
21 4-H Community Service PDF, Bayer Museum of Agriculture, 1121 Canyon Lake Drive
22-25 Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador PDF
23 Beef Youth Expo PDF RSVP to rj-scott@tamu.edu or call 806-775-1740
25 1-5pm 4-H Clover Camp, CEO (RSVP Due by 7-22)
26 9-4pm Food, Fun & Fashion Workshop, CEO (RSVP Due by 7-22)
August 2019
4 12:30-4pm 4-H Achievement Banquet, Bayer Museum of Agriculture, 1121 Canyon Lake Drive (RSVP due by July 26)
6 & 7 Fair Entries due to CEO
7 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Fun with Seeds PDF & 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Growing Things, Mahon Library, Lubbock. The Lubbock Master Gardeners will be teaching us all about gardening and growing seeds! There will be two different programs for different age groups- you won’t want to miss it! @ #MahonLIB
14 5:30pm Food & Nutrition Project Leader Training, CEO
15 4-H Enrollment open on 4-H Connect 2019-20 year (3rd Graders, enroll after September 1st)
17 Rockin’ C Classic Lamb Show PDF
17 BasicScience Blowout Goat Jackpot PDF
19 6:30pm PLA & Teen Council Meetings, CEO
22 State Lamb/Goat Validation Tag orders due CEO $20. each
24 1st Annual Flatland Sporting Clay Classic Shootout PDF (registration form included in PDF Flyer)
September 2019
1 4-H Clover Kids (3rd graders) can Enroll on 4-H Connect
2 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Labor Day
3 7pm Food Challenge FB Live PDF https://www.facebook.com/groups/59217562303/?ref=group_header
5 6-7pm 4-H 101 PDF, Bank Lobby Meeting room, 916 Main St.
12 6pm Co. Food Challenge Orientation, CEO
7pm Food & Nutrition Quiz Bowl Planning Meeting, CEO
14 8am-4pm Idalou Cotton Fest Lubbock County 4-H Parent Leader Association’s Sweet Corn Fundraiser PDF. $10 per Dozen, $25 per box. Call Ronda to arrange pickup, 775-1740.
14 2019 Texas 4-H Rabbit Extravaganza PDF, Belton TX Register on 4-H Connect by 9-10-19 Catalog PDF
16 6:30pm PLA & Teen Council Meeting, South Plains Fair Barnyard
16 Feral Hog Grant Applications Due. More information and Application PDF
18 Swine Validation tag orders and money DUE to CEO $20.00 each
18 State Heifer Validation orders DUE to CEO
18 5:30-6:30pm Vet Science Project Meeting, CEO
21 9am-2pm Horticulture Field Day PDF, Plant and Soil Science Greenhouse and Gardens, 3340 Main St.
26-27 9:00-5 p.m. Certified Food Manager Training – Plainview This program will be offered for $125.00 on September 26-27, 2019 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Hale County at 225 Broadway, Suite 6, Plainview, TX 79072. Cost includes training, materials, and a national food manager certification examination. The food manager’s certification will be valid anywhere in the state of Texas for five years. For flyer click HERE. Registration Deadline is Wednesday, September 11, 2019.
October 2019
2 International Walk-to-School-Day PDF
9-Dec 4 8:30am-9:30am Walk N Talk PDF, Catholic Charites, 102 Ave J
10 RSVP if attending One Day 4-H Workday on 10-12.
10 County Food Show Entries Due to CEO Entry Form PDF
12 9-11am South Plains Food Bank Farm – One Day 4-H
12 10am-11:30am Success with Succulents: Propagation and Arranging PDF, Texas Tech University Greenhouse, Lubbock $10 fee at the door. Master Gardeners will earn 1.5 CEUs for attending. Event sponsored by Lubbock Master Gardeners.
13 2:30-6pm Cross-County Fishing Tournament PDF, Mackenzie Park LBK $2 fee payable at event. RSVP by October 11 to 806-775-1740
17 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. African Swine Fever Meeting PDF, Bayer Museum of Agriculture, Lubbock TX **RSVP for the meal by October 15th rj-scott@tamu.edu or call 806-775-1740
19 10am-11:30am Hobby Greenhouses on a Budget PDF, Garden and Arts Center, 4215 University Ave, Lubbock. $10 fee at the door. Master Gardeners will earn 1.5 CEUs for attending. Event sponsored by Lubbock Master Gardeners.
20 County Food Show & County Food Challenge Competition
21 6:30pm PLA & Teen Council Meetings, CEO
22 7:00 pm Consumer Life Skills Project Orientation, CEO
24 Building Strong Families Conference PDF, Broadway Church of Christ, 1924 Broadway Avenue Registration and sessions information visit https://www.buildingstrongfamilieslubbock.org/ Spanish PDF
24 5:00pm – 8:00pm South Plains Conservation Workshop #2 PDF, Lubbock Lake Landmark. RSVP deadline is Friday, October 18 Alisa.Dollar@tx.nacdnet.net or (806) 283‐9726
28 District Food Challenge Competition
November 2019
2 Lubbock Area 1-Day Camp PDF, Frenship Ag Barn, Wolfforth TX Fee: Youth $100, Adults $50. Registration Due by October 26th, 2019
4/6 Livestock Show Sign Up, CEO
9 District 4-H Food Show & Food & Nutrition Quiz Bowl
11 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Veteran’s Day
28 & 29 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving
December 2019
4 District Consumer Life Skills Competition
24 & 25 County Holiday, County Extension Office Closed for Christmas