Manchester, KY - Clay County Cooperative Extension Service upcoming programs for March, 2018
►There will be a Grafting Demonstration at the Laurel County Extension Office on March 8th at 10:00 am. Also a Pruning Demonstration will be held at 1:30 pm. You will meet at the Laurel County office at 1:00 pm and travel on to the site. For more information, call Jeff at 598-2789.
►4-H Spark Club will be on March 8th from 4-5:00 pm at the Clay County Extension Office. If you would like to learn new skills and hobbies that “spark” your interest, this is the club for you! We will focus on different topics and projects, such as cooking, crafting, gardening, etc. Learn counted cross stitch at this meeting. FREE & open to all youth ages 9-14. Please call the Clay County Extension Office at 598-2789 to register by Tuesday, March 6th.
►Cooking Calendar Dishes will be March 12th at 6:00 pm at the Extension Office. Come join us as we cook our way through the educational calendar we distributed through our office. Each participant will receive a calendar and get to sample a food item for the month of March. Program is free and open to the public, but you must call 598-2789 to register.
►Pruning Demonstration will be held on March 13th at 1:30 pm. Chris Smigell, from the University of Kentucky, will be doing the demonstration. This program is CAIP approved for those that need the educational training for the cost share program. You will meet at the Clay County Extension Office at 1:00 pm and travel on to the demonstration site. FREE & open to the public!
►Nourishing Your Bones will be March 13th at 6:00 pm at the Extension Office. As women, we need to be concerned about keeping our bone mass as we age. What can we do that will help us keep strong bones? Come learn together and “Be Bone Strong”. The program is free and open to the public, but please call 598-2789 to register.
►Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Spring 2018 Conference will be on March 16th from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm at the Clay County Extension Office. Grandparents/Family members who are caring for children other than their own are invited to attend. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Clay County Cooperative Extension Service and Clay County Family Youth Service Centers. This program is FREE, but you must call 598-2789 to register.
►Our next 4-H Teen Club meeting will be on March 19th at 5:30 pm at the Extension Office. This club is free and open to middle school aged and high school aged students interested in developing leadership skills and enjoy working to better the community and 4-H! This club is a good way to meet new people, attend leadership events, become a camp counselor and help your community! Call Alissa at 598-2789 for more information on joining the 4-H Teen Club.
►Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s will be held March 22nd at 6:00 pm at the Extension Office. Worried about yourself or a loved one? Know a relative that was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s is a difficult topic to think about and a difficult situation to be in with a family member. Attend this learning session to educate yourself about Alzheimer’s. This program is free and open to the public, but call our office at 598-2789 to register.
►Do you enjoy singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, comedy, magic tricks or do you have any other special talents? If so, this is a great opportunity for you to showcase that talent. Join us for the 2018 Annual Performing Arts Show on March 26th at 6:00 pm at the Laurel County Public Library Auditorium. Registration will be from 5-5:30 pm. Entry is FREE, but all participants must pre-register by March 19th. Rehearsals will be on March 22nd at 5:30 pm at the library. This will be the only opportunity to rehearse before the show. This contest is open to all youth ages 9-18. To register call your participating county: Laurel County Extension at 606-864-4167, Laurel County Public Library at 606-864-5759, Clay County Extension at 606-598-2789 or Whitley County Extension at 606-549-1430.
►4-H Chefs in Training will be on March 27th from 4-5:00 pm at the EXCEL building beside McDonalds. Come & join us as we learn kitchen tricks, safety & new cooking skills! You will also have the opportunity to enter items for Kentucky State Fair. Homemade treats for March…..brownies! FREE & open to all youth ages 9-18. (If younger, a parent or guardian is required to stay with child.) Please call 598-2789 to register by Friday, March 23rd.
