Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Sign up NOW for Run, Rock & Stroll
Sign up NOW for Run, Rock & Stroll: Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield presents Run, Rock & Stroll on Saturday, June 13 at Water Works Park in Des Moines! This is the largest annual fundraiser for The Heart Connection and we need YOU to sign up and participate. Registration is now available online at www.RunRockStroll.com! The cost is currently just $20 for adults and $10 for kids! The event features a one mile fun run, 5K run/walk and 10K run, as well as family friendly entertainment and a Kid’s Village with carnival games and outstanding food. If you are interested in forming a team, please contact Cindy at cindy@childrenscancerprograms.com.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Iowa 4-H Center holding free open house
Iowa 4-H Center holding free open house
Kids and families who are looking for summer camp opportunities should try the Iowa 4-H Center. Free open house events are set for June. The open house events are June 3 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Camp program specialist Traci Haselhuhn said to RSVP to (515) 795-3338 by the Saturday prior to the open house. The Iowa 4-H Center is located on 1,100 acres along the Des Moines River near Madrid, just off highway E-57.
“Join us for a wagon tour of camp, and try out the climbing tower and zip line. You also can enjoy a hot dog roast and s’mores before a campfire program with the camp staff in our 250-person capacity Pinecone Amphitheater,” said Haselhuhn.
The open houses include time for kids and families to meet the cabin counselors and camp directors and ask questions about day camps, overnight camps and the overall camp experience, Haselhuhn said.
“Young day campers can become familiar with the camp and the staff before they arrive for their first day of camp. This helps alleviate ‘first day’ homesickness,” Haselhuhn said. “Parents get a chance to see where their day campers will be all day long. Since we provide transportation to and from day camp, this may be the only chance for parents to actually visit the camp.”
The Iowa 4-H Center offers age-appropriate activities to help youth master skills in a wide variety of interests, including a climbing wall, high ropes, zip lines, a team challenge course, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, creek walks, outdoor cooking and camping skills, GPS, nature exploration, fishing, archery, air rifles, arts and crafts, drama and sports. Campers can choose to focus their time on one topic or try a little bit of everything the camp offers.
The 2009 camp brochure and registration information are available on the Web at www.iowa4hcamp.com. “You can register online or you can download and print a paper registration form to register via U.S. mail or fax,” Haselhuhn said.
The Iowa 4-H Center is a retreat center owned by the Iowa 4-H Foundation and operated in conjunction with the Iowa 4-H Program, Iowa State University and ISU Extension.
The Iowa 4-H Center is fully accredited by the American Camping Association.
Kids and families who are looking for summer camp opportunities should try the Iowa 4-H Center. Free open house events are set for June. The open house events are June 3 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Camp program specialist Traci Haselhuhn said to RSVP to (515) 795-3338 by the Saturday prior to the open house. The Iowa 4-H Center is located on 1,100 acres along the Des Moines River near Madrid, just off highway E-57.
“Join us for a wagon tour of camp, and try out the climbing tower and zip line. You also can enjoy a hot dog roast and s’mores before a campfire program with the camp staff in our 250-person capacity Pinecone Amphitheater,” said Haselhuhn.
The open houses include time for kids and families to meet the cabin counselors and camp directors and ask questions about day camps, overnight camps and the overall camp experience, Haselhuhn said.
“Young day campers can become familiar with the camp and the staff before they arrive for their first day of camp. This helps alleviate ‘first day’ homesickness,” Haselhuhn said. “Parents get a chance to see where their day campers will be all day long. Since we provide transportation to and from day camp, this may be the only chance for parents to actually visit the camp.”
The Iowa 4-H Center offers age-appropriate activities to help youth master skills in a wide variety of interests, including a climbing wall, high ropes, zip lines, a team challenge course, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, creek walks, outdoor cooking and camping skills, GPS, nature exploration, fishing, archery, air rifles, arts and crafts, drama and sports. Campers can choose to focus their time on one topic or try a little bit of everything the camp offers.
The 2009 camp brochure and registration information are available on the Web at www.iowa4hcamp.com. “You can register online or you can download and print a paper registration form to register via U.S. mail or fax,” Haselhuhn said.
The Iowa 4-H Center is a retreat center owned by the Iowa 4-H Foundation and operated in conjunction with the Iowa 4-H Program, Iowa State University and ISU Extension.
The Iowa 4-H Center is fully accredited by the American Camping Association.
The Iowa Agricultural Youth Institute
The Iowa Agricultural Youth Institute (IAYI) is quickly approaching. The four day leadership conference is held on the ISU campus for sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school who are interested in agricultural. This conference is packed full of opportunities for youth to explore the depths of agriculture, network with industry professionals, and develop leadership skills. The conference will be June 8-11, 2009 and only costs $50 due to the sponsorship of agricultural businesses and leaders!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1ST.
An application that includes additional information on the conference can be found by clicking here. If you know any youth that would be interested in taking advantage of this opportunity please share this information with them. If you have any question please contact me.
Thank you,
Amber Hill
Ag Program Coordinator
Iowa Agricultural Development Authority
515-281-6444
amber.hill@iowa.gov
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1ST.
An application that includes additional information on the conference can be found by clicking here. If you know any youth that would be interested in taking advantage of this opportunity please share this information with them. If you have any question please contact me.
Thank you,
Amber Hill
Ag Program Coordinator
Iowa Agricultural Development Authority
515-281-6444
amber.hill@iowa.gov
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Catch The Spirit Volunteers Needed May 6th
Catch The Spirit Volunteers Needed May 6th:
The Heart Connection needs your help on May 6th! Catch The Spirit is an annual 5K event held in memory of camper Megan Koepke in Waverly, Iowa. We are looking for 30 volunteers to help make this special event happen. Volunteers are needed at 4 pm, and we will provide dinner after the event! To get involved with this event, please contact Brecka@childrenscancerprograms.com.
The Heart Connection needs your help on May 6th! Catch The Spirit is an annual 5K event held in memory of camper Megan Koepke in Waverly, Iowa. We are looking for 30 volunteers to help make this special event happen. Volunteers are needed at 4 pm, and we will provide dinner after the event! To get involved with this event, please contact Brecka@childrenscancerprograms.com.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Cookin' Clovers
Do you enjoy cooking or baking? The Cookin' Clovers might be for you! We are a regular 4H group that leans towards cooking, baking, shopping, healthy foods etc. Our group meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month on the south side of Ankeny. We are looking forward to some great food and fun times. This next year we will have a special focus on community service projects and senior citizen outreach. Our goals are to enhance confidence and promote leadership skills; while having a great time and spreading the word about 4H along the way! If you would like to join our group please contact:Kelle Sickerson
515-208-6343
CookinClovers@gmail.com
Friday, April 17, 2009
Operation Military Kids Camps
Operation: Military Kids Summer Camps
Operation: Military Kids and the Dept. of Defense's Joint Family Support Assistance Program (JFSAP) are pleased to announce multiple camp opportunities for military kids this summer.
Five residential camps exclusively designed for military kids are scheduled throughout the summer at the Iowa 4-H Center, near Madrid, Iowa. Eligible campers are the dependent children, dependent stepchildren, or siblings of Iowa's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, or Marines and include Guard, Reserve, or Active-duty. Accepted campers will pay a registration fee of $25.00, the remainder of the camp costs will be covered by the OMK Camp Initiative grant.
Dates and ages are:
June 14-20 Ages 9-11
June 21-27 Ages 12-14
July 12-18 Ages 15-18
July 26-Aug. 1 Ages 12-14
Aug. 2-8 Ages 9-11
The Iowa 4-H Center is an American Camp Association accredited camp. Learn more about the 4-H Center at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hcenter/aboutus/index.php
OMK Summer Camps are designed as fun retreats full of activities to aid military kids in building resiliency and coping skills in a safe environment. During Challenge activities, including a high ropes course and climbing wall, creek walks, and campfire reflections, campers will have the opportunity to interact with other military kids facing similar stressors, develop and strengthen their communication skills, reflect on their own situations, and look outside themselves to a larger world and their ability to impact that world.
Campers will spend their mornings sampling an activity from each of the camp's five main program areas: outdoor camping, shooting sports, challenge course, waterfront, and camp craft. In the afternoon they will go swimming and participate in programming designed just for Military Kids. Evenings include campfire programs, skit night, and other crazy themed all-camp events.
Information and application forms are available on the Internet at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/omk/CalendarOfEvents.htm Application deadline is May 1, 2009.Questions about the camping opportunities should be directed to Liz Mettille, OMK Camp Coordinator (mettille@iastate.edu ).
Operation: Military Kids and the Dept. of Defense's Joint Family Support Assistance Program (JFSAP) are pleased to announce multiple camp opportunities for military kids this summer.
Five residential camps exclusively designed for military kids are scheduled throughout the summer at the Iowa 4-H Center, near Madrid, Iowa. Eligible campers are the dependent children, dependent stepchildren, or siblings of Iowa's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, or Marines and include Guard, Reserve, or Active-duty. Accepted campers will pay a registration fee of $25.00, the remainder of the camp costs will be covered by the OMK Camp Initiative grant.
Dates and ages are:
June 14-20 Ages 9-11
June 21-27 Ages 12-14
July 12-18 Ages 15-18
July 26-Aug. 1 Ages 12-14
Aug. 2-8 Ages 9-11
The Iowa 4-H Center is an American Camp Association accredited camp. Learn more about the 4-H Center at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hcenter/aboutus/index.php
OMK Summer Camps are designed as fun retreats full of activities to aid military kids in building resiliency and coping skills in a safe environment. During Challenge activities, including a high ropes course and climbing wall, creek walks, and campfire reflections, campers will have the opportunity to interact with other military kids facing similar stressors, develop and strengthen their communication skills, reflect on their own situations, and look outside themselves to a larger world and their ability to impact that world.
Campers will spend their mornings sampling an activity from each of the camp's five main program areas: outdoor camping, shooting sports, challenge course, waterfront, and camp craft. In the afternoon they will go swimming and participate in programming designed just for Military Kids. Evenings include campfire programs, skit night, and other crazy themed all-camp events.
Information and application forms are available on the Internet at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/omk/CalendarOfEvents.htm Application deadline is May 1, 2009.Questions about the camping opportunities should be directed to Liz Mettille, OMK Camp Coordinator (mettille@iastate.edu ).
Central Iowa Wind Energy Conference on May 14 in Newton
People, both youth and adults, interested in knowing more about wind energy, one of our nation's fastest-growing sources of energy, should attend the Central Iowa Wind Energy Conference on May 14 in Newton. This all-day conference will be of interest to producers, industry owners, school officials and science clubs, residential owners and farmers who have continuous electric needs and want to generate their own power, according to Kapil Arora, ISU Extension field agricultural engineer and conference co-coordinator. The key speakers will address wind energy basics, grants and loans for wind generators and wind energy contracts. For additional information, call your local county extension office or visit on-line at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/2009/apr/161501.htm Conference brochure including registration information is also available on-line at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/jasper/news/wind.htm
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