Ukrainian 4-H Pen Pals?

From: Deborah Lake
International Programs Manager
Iowa Council for International Understanding

I enjoyed the Polk County Fair this year. I had a group here from Ukraine and we visited. I had someone who is in charge of her regions 4-H in Ukraine. They are interested in finding pen-pals with 4-H groups here in the US. If you know of anyone who may be interested in this type of project, please let me know and I’ll get you Anja’s contact information.
Thanks,

Deborah Lake

She has since sent the contact information for anyone interested in pursuing this opportunity. It is posted below.


Ganna Dmytrenko
President, Kherson regional “4H movement in Ukraine”
52, Rabochaya str., Kherson, Ukraine, 73001
Tel: 8 (0552) 49-40-48
e-mail: aniadmitrenko@rembler.ru
www.gromada.ks.ua

Suburban Spirits 4-H Club Open House

Suburban Spirits 4-H Club and Clover Kids Open House

Sunday, September 14th
4:30 p.m.
St. Augustine’s Parish Hall Basement
4200 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA

Park on the east side of the church (42 and Grand). Next to the parking lot is a garage which has steps to a basement. Take those steps to the basement of the parish hall. If you have trouble finding us, call my cell at 422-0449.

Horse Judging Contest

Host: John Finarty Quarter Horses
Date: Saturday, September 13
Sign up: 8:30-9:15 a.m.
Place: Clark County Fairgrounds, Osceola, Iowa
*Contest begins at 9:30 a.m.
4 classes of Quarter Horses
*Junior Division-up to 8th grade
1 set of questions will be asked
*Senior Division-9-12 grades
1 set of reasons to be given
This event will be held in conjunction with his production sale. The sale will start at 1:00.

Contact Allison Angle at:
Twin Cedars School-(641)-944-5243
Or
(641)-938-2111
aangle@twincedars.k12.ia.us
Please register to Mrs. Angle by Friday September 5th
Please bring your family and stay for the sale

Community Service Opportunity

FESTIVAL OF TREES AND LIGHTS
BOOK TREE
Thank you for helping us put books in the hands of every patient at Blank Children’s
Hospital!
¨ We accept donations of NEW, developmentally and culturally appropriate books.
¨ The primary need is for books for children from toddlers to middle school, although
books for older children are also needed.
¨ Please, no books about sensitive issues like divorce, abuse or death.
¨ Deliver the books to the dock at Capital Square on 5th Street between Walnut and
Locust Street in downtown Des Moines during business hours October 1-24.
Books must be received by October 24st to receive recognition during Festival and be
included in the Book Tree.

If you have questions, please call the Festival Office at 241-6494.
One book
can become a part of
One miracle
that can happen to
One child
of the more than 10,000 children
Blank Children’s Hospital serves every year!
The Festival of Trees and Lights is seeking
books for children who are patients at
Blank Children’s Hospital. Child Life
Specialists help young patients pass the
time by reading to them. In addition each
child chooses a book to take home and
enjoy!
Groups who donate at the 100 or more books will receive special recognition on
signage next to the Book Tree at the event.
Plan to attend the Festival of Trees and Lights, November 26-30, 2008, at the Polk
County Complex on 5th & Grand in Des Moines to see the 18 foot Book Tree!

Warren County Open Dog Agility Show

September 27, 2008
Warren County Fairgrounds

This fun-filled day will begin with two agility workshops for those who have never done agility before. There will also be a FUN agility show after the workshops. The schedule for the day is below:

8am Sign-up for the workshops
9-10am Agility workshop for 4-12 graders
10-11am Agility workshop for 18yrs. and older
10:30am Sign up for the agility show
11:30am Agility show begins

The fee is $15 for the day per dog and handler. Each additional dog is $2.
Please, no puppies under 6mo. old or dogs in heat. For questions please contact Cindy Gillenwater at 961-0162

4-H Volunteer Training Opportunity

2008 North Central Region Volunteer Forum
Are you looking for a fun training and networking opportunity for 4-H volunteers and staff? The 2008 North Central Region Volunteer Forum is scheduled for November 6 – 8, in Columbus, Ohio. Every year, over 400 4-H volunteers, youth, and staff from twelve states gather to learn new and practical ideas to help their clubs through fun, hands on workshops. Iowa volunteers who attend Forum tell us they return re-energized and with new skills and ideas to help them have a successful club year.

Information about the Forum can be found at http://www.ohio4h.org/ncrvf/ Click on Registration Booklet to check out all the details. Registration deadline is October 24. Register early to get your first choice of workshops!

Mail in registrations can be made by clicking on the Registration Booklet link, printing out the registration form and mailing with a check. Credit card payments are only accepted via the online registration system.

Scholarship money for the forum is available to those volunteers who attended either the 2007 or 2008 Iowa State Volunteer Retreat. There is also scholarship money available for 4-H volunteers from the Southeast Area through a memorial fund. Contact Chris Gleason about scholarship availability. (Chris Gleason, cgleason@iastate.edu )

FYI

YOUTH CLINIC
The ISU volleyball team's free clinic Aug. 23 (10 a.m.-noon, Lied Center) is for students eighth grade or younger. The clinic will include autographs, pizza and a ticket to the Sept. 12 match against Iowa. Participants need to RSVP with the name and age of the attendee by phone (4-4870) or e-mail (cy@iastate.edu). A free intrasquad scrimmage follows (1 p.m., Hilton).