November - December 2013

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1 Kalamazoo County November - December 2013 November - December H Prepares Michigan s Children and Youth for the Future Involvement in 4-H can help kids EXPLORE new ideas, EXPERIENCE new opportunities, build friendships, and learn skills designed to help them ACHIEVE. Kalamazoo County MSU Extension 3299 Gull Rd. Wing 2, Rm. 410 Mailing Address: PO Box 42 Nazareth, MI Fax: Veronica Bolhuis Program Coordinator Traditional 4-H Youth Programs Phone: bolhuisv@anr.msu.edu Evan Granito Program Coordinator Urban 4-H Youth Programs Phone: Fall Achievement Thursday, November 14, 2013 Nazareth Complex, Georgian Room Fall Achievement is a time to recognize our 4-H members for their accomplishments during the past year. This year s award celebration will be held in the Georgian Room at the Nazareth Complex on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Award winners have been notified by mail. Our 4-H Club Ambassadors will also be helping pass out awards. Family and friends are invited to attend the awards celebration evening. Club members who did not apply this year are encouraged to come and support this years award recipients. All graduating high school seniors are invited to attend Fall Achievement on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room. This is an opportunity to receive your 4-H green & white tassel. Seniors will be asked to share their future plans. Remember: Kalamazoo County 4-H Leaders Council scholarship applications are not due until April 2014 and are available on the 4-H website.

2 Kalamazoo County 4-H News Kalamazoo County Urban 4-H Program Continues To Grow! Kalamazoo County Urban 4-H programming continues growing strong in the urban areas of Kalamazoo with two new partnerships; one with the Kazoo School on Kalamazoo s southwest side, and one with the Northside Association for Community Development (NACD). The Kazoo School is an independent school that has been operating in the city since Much like 4-H, they utilize a unique educational model that values experiential learning and highly engaging programming for their students -- which range from preschool through the 8 th grade. They have recently signed up almost all of their middle school students and many of those who participate in their afterschool programs as 4-H members. Using the Spin club model, as well as traditional 4-H programming, Kalamazoo County 4-H is providing after school programming and in-school enrichment to many of these new members. An in-school photography program is already underway in their middle school classrooms, and an afterschool gardening club begins October 29 th. It is our hope that this partnership soon evolves into its own community club for all 4-H members residing in the Southwest side of Kalamazoo; but until then, pre-existing clubs can expect to see a few new faces at their next meeting. Let s give these new families a big welcome into the world of 4-H! The second partnership is with the Northside Association for Community Development, where 4-Hers are restoring an urban garden and greenhouse. This site will be used to grow greens throughout the winter. They will then be opening up a store, located at 612 N. Park Street, offering organic, healthy products of their 4-H club to urbanites who want to eat right and support local business. This combination of entrepreneurial programming with agricultural education is one area in which 4-H excels so the next time you re on the Northside of Kalamazoo, stop by the Northside 4-H produce stand and help support the cause! Other partnerships and opportunities continue to present themselves every day, so keep checking in with the Kalamazoo County 4-H Twitter at and Blogspot at for more updates. Evan Granito 4-H Program Coordinator 4-H CLUB AMBASSADORS 4-H Club Ambassadors are needed to help during Fall Achievement, please call Veronica at the 4-H office ( ). Fall Achievement will be held on Thursday, November 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the Georgian Room at Nazareth. Eight to ten Ambassadors are needed to present awards, greet guests and serve refreshments. I would really appreciate your help. Please contact the office by 11/12/2013! November - December H Family Newsletter Exploring Entrepreneurship (January 2014) What is an entrepreneur? What does it take to turn an idea into a business opportunity? Together we will learn what it takes to start and run a business from the ground up. I am looking for five to ten youth interested in starting their own business. Meeting times and location to be determined. Please contact me via at cheraboo@gmail.com. You can also call or text Cheryl Booth at (269) Page 2

3 Kalamazoo County 4-H News 2013 Member Award Record Books We had a great number of books handed in this year. Each of you showed leadership skills by accomplishing this task. Congratulations to all of you! Your books will be available for pick up at the end of Fall Achievement Awards Ceremony on November 14, Mackenzy Duran Josie Buchkowski Joshua Bolhuis Dorothy Koopsen Tyler Stolsky Clare Dirksen Carly Dirksen Nolan Brodie Ellen Houseman Sara Elfring Cameron Myers Bodhi Miller Natasha Elliott Travis Simpson Lexi Ebbitt Jeffrey Hoagg Abigail Duran Matthew Bolhuis Elizabeth Bolhuis Joe Koopsen Sara Fase Olivia Brodie Sarah Shilts Jodi Stoffer Samantha Boettcher Daniel Elliott Clara Hedges Lindsey Mercer Clayton Stapert Brittany Ebbitt Katherine Denney Garrett Bartholomew Sara Gray Tanner Gray Lisa Dunham Jason Myers Kaylynn Bartholomew Todd Myers Brandie Bartholomew Scott Myers CHECK THE ENCLOSED CALENDARS! You ll see lots of Committee and Club meetings each month. Check out the enclosed calendars for dates & times. SAVE THE NEW DATE!!! 4-H Day at the Breslin Women s Basketball event! February 2nd, 2014! MSU Lady Spartans will host the Purdue Lady Boilmakers. Ticket information & other details will follow as they become available November - December H Family Newsletter Page 3

4 Potential Youth Fun Day Are you interested in finding something to for your youth member, 5 11 years old to do on January 3, If there is enough interest we will be holding a fun day from 9-3. The cost will be $10.00 and will include lunch. Please us if you are interested. Kalamazoo County 4-H News FIND US ON FACEBOOK Sewing Club Starting We are excited to be partnering with the Kalamazoo Area Sewing Guild. We are still working on dates, but the meetings will be held at the fairgrounds for youth 9 and above. Projects will be easy, beginner projects and should be something that youth will be able to take home with them at the end of the session. If you haven't signed up for sewing yet please me and I will add it to your project list. Kalamazoo County 4-H Youth Development - Program/ ?fref=ts Kalamazoo County 4-H Twitter at Kalamazoo County 4-H Blogspot at Michigan 4-H - Kalamazoo County Dairy Project link - Kalamazoo County Rabbit Project - Kalamazoo County Dog Project - Kalamazoo County Teen Club - Kalamazoo County Feeder Calf Club - Alamo Achievers 4-H club - Augusta United 4-H Club BIRTHDAY CAKE SCHEDULE September 2013 Scotts January 2014 Tri-United October 2013 Augusta February 2014 Pavilion November 2013 Galesburg March 2014 Climax December 2013 Hickory Corners April 2014 Cooper May 2014 Alamo Cakes should be delivered to Woodside at Friendship Village (1300 North Drake). Please furnish two 9 X 13 or three 8 cakes. Cakes should be delivered between 8:00 am and noon on the first Wednesday of the month or the day before from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Cakes should be decorated but NO writing. Leave your name, address and club name when dropping off cakes. Contact Lynda Doorlag ( , ext. 466). November - December H Family Newsletter Page 4

5 Kalamazoo Club 4-H News Cooper Shooters 4-H Club Rifle Target Shooting Our goal is to introduce school age (9-19 year old) youth to the shooting sports. We also want to encourage their continued involvement by providing, promoting, and perpetuating opportunities to safely and enjoyably participate in a high-quality, team-based sport. Led by trained adult coaches focused on enhancing the personal growth and development of their athletes. We meet at the Kalamazoo Rod & Gun Club. The next four meetings are on November 4th and 18th and December 2nd and 16th. 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month 6:45 to 8:30 pm Rus Hollister POULTRY PROJECT The Poultry Project has a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 19th at 7 pm in Room B at the fairgrounds. We will be having a fun Poultry CSI session that we learned at the MSU Poultry Workshop in September. Also, if you are considering ordering some breed/show chicks to bring to fair next year, take a look at the McMurray Hatchery website and come to the meeting with your order or take a look at the catalogue at the meeting. We need to put in the order in early December so that we will get the breeds that we want. We have a connection to a local poultry leader that has some adult Jersey Buff heritage turkeys that she would like to relocate. She wants them to go to a family that would be interested in breeding them as they are very rare and a good market heritage breed. If interested or just want more info about this breed, call Jackie Stasevich at In addition, here is the 2014 Poultry Project list of ordering and pickup dates for 2014 for the Market Project. As far as we know the pickup place will still be at the Feed Bag in Richland. Poultry members can sign up for chicks starting at the January meeting or by calling Ann Hollister at ORDER DATE PICKUP DATE Turkey Feb 21 March 25 Market Geese March 28 May 6 Heavy Duck April 11 May 20 Roaster May 2 May 28 Market Ducks May 9 June 10 Broiler May 30 June 24 Cornish June 6 July 1 Ann Hollister - Poultry Co-Superintendent Jackie Stasevich - Poultry Co-Superintendent November - December H Family Newsletter Page 5

6 Kalamazoo 4-H Club News Pavilion Busy Clovers Thanks to all the families that provided cupcakes and frosting for Harvest Fest. A special thank you to those that were able to work the event. We went through 14 dozen cupcakes and lots of frosting. Thanks again Clover Families. We will be at Wings Stadium on Saturday, December 7th for the Holiday Arts and Craft Show. We will have lots of good baked goods for you to purchase. If you have not attended this event, it is a very nice show. Crafters from all over the country display their crafts. Please come and join us. Susan Compton Feeder Calf Project The Feeder Calf Club is looking forward to 2014! Upcoming events include the annual trip to Louisville, Kentucky to see the NAILE on November 15, the Winter Beef Show is December 6 to December 8 in Lansing - you can go and support Kalamazoo County 4H ers that are showing, and our first meeting is on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the Fairgrounds Expo in Room C at 7 pm. Just a reminder that dairy feeder calves for 4H ers need to be born between January 1 and February 28. If you haven t already, please join the Kalamazoo County 4H Feeder Calf Club on Face Book, it is a great way to connect with other members of the club. Please call Greg ( ) or Sara ( ) if you have any questions. Beef/ Dairy Beef Members: The Winter Classic Beef Show is on December 6 through December 8, If you want information on the show call Mike or the 4-H office and we can send the information to you. Also, Weigh-in for rate of gain for steers is going to be on December 14 from 9:00 am to Noon at Pease Packing in Scotts. Make sure you have your calves by December 31, The Superintendent will be around in late January to check tag numbers, etc. Steers that are weighed at Winter Beef Show will be allowed to use that weight for rate of gain. Any questions call Mike or Dave Juday at or Dave Dyer at Dairy The Dairy Club had a great time at the World Dairy Expo that was held in October in Madison, Wisconsin. We spent time at the National Dairy Shrine learning about the history of the dairy industry and visited the Nasco Catalog Store. The World Dairy Expo was an amazing experience! The club members saw vendors from all aspects of the dairy industry - from taking care of calves and cows, to taste testing fabulous Gouda cheese. Fun fact -there were visitors from over 92 different countries that either attended or exhibited at the show! We finished up the trip with a trip to the Jelly Belly Factory and learned about the history of the jelly bean - if you see any of the kids that went, ask then about the gross jelly beans they tried! For the members of the club, if you haven t already, please join the Kalamazoo County 4H Dairy Club on Face Book for up to the date club information. Please call Sara ( ) if you have any questions. November - December H Family Newsletter Page 6

7 Kalamazoo Club 4-H News Congratulations Horse Club! These are the results for this years State Horse Show County Last Name First Name Class Name Placing Kalamazoo Bergman Tori nd Split Showmanship 17 yrs 4 Kalamazoo Bergman Tori 419. Western Horsemanship, 17 yrs 1 Kalamazoo Bergman Tori nd Split Western Pleasure 17 yrs 4 Kalamazoo Blaszak Nicole 808. Dressage Training Level Test III Kalamazoo Blaszak Nicole 400. Dressage Seat Equitation, yrs 6 Kalamazoo Burhans Emily nd Split Western Horsemanship 13 yrs 8 Kalamazoo Burhans Emily 621. Western Pleasure 13 yrs 8 Kalamazoo Chase Madison rd Split Hunt Seat Pleasure, 16 yrs 3 Kalamazoo Chase Madison 401. Dressage Seat Equitation, yrs 3 Kalamazoo Chase Madison 407. Hunt Seat Pleasure, 16 yrs 6 Kalamazoo Chubb Charlotte 508/608. English Pleasure, Hunt Seat, 14 yrs inside 4 Kalamazoo Chubb Charlotte 811. Trail 14 yrs 5 Kalamazoo Chubb Charlotte 504/1504 Showmanship 14 yrs Inside 7 Kalamazoo Comar Avery 602. Dressage Seat Equitation, 14 yrs 1 Kalamazoo Comar Avery 606. Hunter Hack, 14 yrs 1 Kalamazoo Comar Avery 628. Championship Hunter Hack, Jr Exhibitor 4 Kalamazoo Comar Avery 515/615. Hunt Seat Equitation, 14 yrs inside 4 Kalamazoo Comar Avery 604. Champion Dressage Seat Equitation 4 Kalamazoo DeYoung Payton 615 Hunt Seat Equitation, 14 yrs (Outside) 1 Kalamazoo DeYoung Payton 625. Western Horsemanship, 14 yrs (Outside) 1 Kalamazoo DeYoung Payton Championship Showmanship Jr Exhibitor 2 Kalamazoo DeYoung Payton 608. Hunt Seat Pleasure, 14 yrs Outside 1 Kalamazoo DeYoung Payton 618. Saddle Seat Equitation Championship 1 Kalamazoo DeYoung Payton 504. Showmanship, 14 yrs outside 1 Kalamazoo Froberg Kaydee nd Split Western Horsemanship 18 yrs 7 Kalamazoo Froberg Kaydee nd Split Western Pleasure, 18 yrs 6 Kalamazoo Grennan Olivia nd Split Hunt Seat Equitation 15 yrs 8 Kalamazoo Haan Ansley 815. Training Level Test II, yrs 3 Kalamazoo Haan Ansley 601. Dressage Seat Equitation, 15 yrs 5 Kalamazoo Haan Ansley 628. Championship Hunter Hack, Jr Exhibitor 2 Kalamazoo Haan Ansley 816. Training Level Test III, yrs 1 Kalamazoo Haan Ansley 605. Hunter Hack, 15 yrs 1 Kalamazoo Mallos Nikki 601. Dressage Seat Equitation, 15 yrs 4 Kalamazoo Mallos Nikki rd Split Hunt Seat Pleasure, 15 yrs 3 Kalamazoo Nowak Megan nd Split Hunt Seat Equitation 15 yrs 2 Kalamazoo Nowak Megan nd Split Showmanship 15 yrs 6 Kalamazoo Nowak Megan 938. Photography, 15 yrs, Sunday 4 Kalamazoo Tomilo Angelina 400. Dressage Seat Equitation, yrs 4 Kalamazoo Tomilo Angelina 808. Dressage Training Level Test III Kalamazoo Tomilo Angelina 807. Dressage Training Level Test II, yrs 1 Kalamazoo Tomilo Angelina nd Split Hunt Seat Equitation 18 yrs 3 Kalamazoo Tomilo Evan 417. Western Pleasure, 16 yrs 5 Kalamazoo Tomilo Evan nd Split Western Horsemanship 16 yrs 5 Kalamazoo Tomilo Evan 804. Trail, 16 yrs 2 Kalamazoo VanDongen Abbey nd Split Hunt Seat Equitation 13 yrs 1 Kalamazoo VanDongen Abbey 622. Championship Western Pleasure 2 Kalamazoo VanDongen Abbey 626. Western Horsemanship, 13 yrs 1 Kalamazoo VanDongen Abbey nd Split Western Pleasure 13 yrs 1 Kalamazoo VanDongen Abbey nd Split Showmanship 13 yrs 1 Kalamazoo VanDongen Abbey 618. Saddle Seat Equitation Championship 2 Kalamazoo VanDongen Abbey Championship Showmanship Jr. Exhibitor 3 Kalamazoo Vizard Natalie 134. Pole Bending Race, 15 yrs 4 Kalamazoo Wolthuis Rachael nd Split Hunt Seat Pleasure 16 yrs 5 November - December H Family Newsletter Page 7

8 November 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 Proud Equestrian Program Instructor Update Kettunen Cakes Galesburg Fall Achievement Program, 6:30 PM 17 4-H Lock in your Potential- teen workshop Kettunen 24 4-H Teen & Adult Horse Leader s Conference Kettunen County-Wide Poultry meeting, Room B, Fairgrounds, 7pm 25 VSP Interviews, 6pm, Leader s Council 7pm, Room C, Fairgrounds 20 LSA, Room C, Fairgrounds, 7pm Fair Council, Room C, Fairgrounds, 6:30 PM 1 4-H RE- ENROLLMENT DEADLINE 5pm 7 8 Rabbit & Cavy Volunteer Training workshop, Nov. 8-9, Kettunen 21 Countywide Dob project meeting, Room B, Fairgrounds, 7pm 28 Thanksgiving MSUE offices Closed 2 Proud Equestrian Program Instructor Update Kettunen 9 4-H Volunteer Forum MSU campus, East Lansing, Registration 8 9am, training from H Lock in your Potential teen workshop Kettunen 22 4-H Teen & Adult Horse Leader s Conference Kettunen 29 Thanksgiving, MSUE offices Closed 23 4-H Teen & Adult Horse Leader s Conference Kettunen 30

9 December 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Cakes HCCC Fair Council, Room C, Fairgrounds, 6:30 PM 8 Winter Classic Beef Show - MSU Pavilion 5 6 Winter Classic Beef Show - MSU Pavilion Christmas Eve MSUE office closed New Year s Eve MSUE office closed 25 Christmas MSUE office closed Winter Classic Beef Show - MSU Pavilion

10 Calendar of Events and Special Points of Interest MSU 4-H Events H Volunteer Forum November 9, 2013 MSU Plant & Science Building, 1066 Bogue St. East, Lansing, MI. 4-H teen and adult leaders will attend hands-on workshops, learn from each other and staff, network, take home resources, leaving renewed and refreshed about MSU Extension 4-H. Join the Revolution of Responsibility Autumnfest 2013 November 2, 2013 Autumn Showcase November 2, MSU Horseman Association Green & White Horse Show November 3, 2013 MHSA Horse Show November 8, 2013 Southern Michigan Autumn Quarter & Paint Horse Paint Auction November 15 - November 17, 2013 Cowboy Christmas November 22 - November 24, 2013 Michigan State Rabbit Breeders Fall Show November 23 - November 24, 2013 Michigan Winter Classic Beef Show December 6 - December 8, 2013 Kettunen H Teen & Adult 2013 Horse Leaders Conference November 22-24, 2013 Location: Kettunen, H Drive, Tustin, MI Who should attend: Older Youth (teen leaders - ages 14 as of January 1, 2014 to 19) and adult advisors (chaperones) interested in the 4-H Horse Project and activities. Those who attend should be willing to share the information and experience gained at the conference with others in their counties. Counties are encouraged to give first priority to new leaders and teen leaders, or those for whom this is their first Kettunen conference. Conference Objectives: To present information and ideas for club meetings and activities To provide subject matter that will help 4-H teen horse leaders become more effective leaders To exchange ideas on 4-H horse programs and events To provide an opportunity to meet 4-H members and leaders from other parts of the state Calling all Rabbit and Cavy Kids, Leaders and Parents November 8 - November 9, 2013 Location: Kettunen Don't miss out on the Rabbit Cavy Workshop at Kettunen. This year we have a whole new lineup including Rabbits 101, Rabbits 201, Rabbit Agility, Fun with cavies, Angora basics including what to do with all that fluff, and The inside scoop- Rabbit Necropsy. Back by popular demand is Bunny Bingo and a live auction. Click on link below for more information. ShoMe Holiday Showdown December 13 - December 15, 2013 Dairy Sale December 19, 2013 Annual Southern Michigan New Years Quarter & Paint Horse Sale December 27 - December 29, 2013 November - December 2013 Page 10

11 4-H Youth Development MSU Extension - Kalamazoo County PO Box 42 Nazareth, MI Kalamazoo County MSU Extension Bringing Knowledge to Life! Our Mission Helping people improve their lives through an educational process that applies knowledge to critical issues, needs and opportunities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling the MSU Extension Office at (269) ten days before an Extensionsponsored event to ensure sufficient time to make arrangements. Requests received after this date will be met when possible. MSU is an affirmativeaction, equal-opportunity employer. MSU Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 & June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the USDA. Thomas G. Coon, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI The 4- H name and emblem are protected under Title 18 U.S.C Reference to commercial products, services or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU, MSU Extension, 4-H or Calhoun County or bias against those not mentioned. This information is for educational purposes only. 4-H Youth Development Veronica Bolhuis, 4-H Program Coordinator Evan Granito, 4-H Program Coordinator Newsletter Prepared by Deb Redman