October 2010 WSU Stevens County Extension News

October 2010 WSU Stevens County Extension News, a monthly newsletter with Extension event and program news. We encourage you to forward this newsletter to friends and family that might benefit from the information. If you do not wish to receive this e-mail newsletter please hit reply and ask to be removed from the list. We hope you enjoy the newsletter – Debra Kollock, County Extension Director

This month we are sending out our Enews in this fashion because I am STILL (ugh!) in the middle of overhauling on our website with new WSU Extension guidelines… and I’m just not quite ready for the whole world to see it yet.

Community Economic Development
Colville Horizons will stage its second Entrepreneurial Resource Convention Saturday, October 2, in the Kalispell Hall of the Institute of Extended Learning, 985 S. Elm, Colville. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The theme will be small business marketing, with presentations covering increasing small business sales, marketing in northeast Washington, social networking, and using NEW Business Development Services. Several local entrepreneurs will discuss their marketing success stories. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be provided. Additional information can be obtained from Scott Douglas, local SCORE Business Counselor, 684-4571 or 684-4712, or Sue Poe, Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 684-6649

Master Gardener News
October 5. WSU Stevens County Master Gardeners present Putting Your Garden to Bed a workshop that will help you decide what to do now that the flowers and vegetables are done for the season. Learn how you prepare your garden beds for spring. The workshop, Putting Your Garden to Bed, will be held Tuesday, October 5, 2010 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the WSU Stevens County Extension office, 986 S. Main in Colville. There is a $5 fee. Space is limited. Call 684-2588 to register.

October 6, 13, and 20: Master Gardener Plant Clinic held Wednesdays from 12 to 2 pm at the Colville Farmers' Market on the corner of 3rd and Oak, one block East of Main in Colville. The 20th is our last Master Gardener Clinic of the year. So bring your questions.

Forestry and Natural Resources
January 2011. Watch for the Forest Stewardship Coached Planning. Wednesday Evenings; January 26, 2011 - March 16, in Chewelah, WA
This 8-session practical, hands-on course will enable forest landowners to prepare their own forest stewardship plan with guidance and "coaching" from natural resource professionals. This program is designed to help forest landowners develop customized management solutions to meet their own unique ownership objectives. Whether you own 5, 50, or 500 acres of forest, if you want to expand your knowledge, tools, and confidence for managing your forestland, this course is for you. Registration information will be posted at http://ext.wsu.edu/forestry or contact Erik Sjoquist (esjoquist@spokanecounty.org)

4-H Youth Development
September 30: Nominations for the Head, Heart, Hands and Health Award are due today. This award can be for a leader that goes above and beyond (heart), a member with a great community service project (hands), or a community member that helped the 4-H program. Anything and anyone is eligible - you just need to nominate them and explain how it relates to head, heart, hands, or health. There is not a form, just email the information to Shannon at sgordon@wsu.edu.

October 1: It's a busy time of year so we are extending the deadline for nominations for Outstanding 4-H Teen and the 4-H Horse Sportsmanship Award. We have great 4-H'ers so please take the time to nominate someone. Nomination forms are attached.

October 1: Happy New Year! The new 4-H years starts today and enrollment packs may be picked by main club leaders starting today. Please call our office at 684.2588 if you can't come in to get your packet and we will mail it out.

October 3-9: It's National 4-H Week! Look for 4-H club displays at E-Z Knit Fabrics, Constructive Fun Toys, and Booth and LaDuke.

October 6: 4-H Record Books are due to the Extension office today to be judged at the county level. The highest scoring record book will receive a $50 savings bond at the 4-H Awards Banquet in November.

October 10: Come join the fun at Evergreen 4-H Club’s Harvest Party from 1-7 pm. There will be games, fun, and a potluck dinner. Please call Angela Yarnell to RSVP at 935.8636 or 935.4766. Held at 2138 A Skeels Road in Addy.

October 15: 4-H County Medal Applications are due to the Extension office today. County medals are awarded in project areas and are based on participation, achievement, and learning in your 4-H project. An application is attached.

October 15-17: It's not too late to register to attend this year's State 4-H Leaders' Forum. The early registration date has been extended to September 30. Recharge with motivational speakers, hone your skills at a variety of workshops, network with leaders from around the state, and celebrate 4-H at this great weekend event held in Spokane. Scholarships are available to enrolled leaders to help pay registration costs. Contact the Extension office at 684.2588 or email sgordon@wsu.edu for more information.

November 7: Mark your calendars now for the annual 4-H Awards Banquet to be held in Colville. All 4-H members, leaders, and families are invited as we recognize member and leader achievements for the past year.

The year is almost over and we really need you to input your volunteer hours for the year. All enrolled 4-H volunteers need to input volunteer hours at http://ext.wsu.edu/testVolunteer/logon.aspx. This is a requirement to be covered by WA State Dept. of L&I. It also helps us track the number of hours volunteers contribute to the program. Contact Shannon if you need your log in information.


Debra Kollock, Director
WSU Stevens County Extension

Come visit us at our new location!
986 S. Main, Suite D
Colville, WA 99114
Phone: (509) 684-2588
Fax: (509) 684-9790
http://stevens.wsu.edu

Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.

August 15-19: School Gardens Workshop

Community and school gardens are topics that come up in community projects. Below is information of a workshop being offered in August. Registration is being extended.

The workshop is partially funded by a family foundation they are underwriting half the cost for the workshop leaving tuition of $355 per participant (which includes food and lodging)
Here is the scoop:

August 15-19: School Gardens
Building the classroom connections from the soil to the table is for teachers, administrators, parents, or volunteers who want to start a school garden or evolve their present garden: We will explore regional support networks, curriculum and essential learning requirements, basics of gardening, food safety, small livestock, and the kitchen connection. $355 per person (tuition includes food and lodging)
http://quillisascut.com/farm-school/school-gardens/
Quillisascut School Garden workshop for school teachers, administrators, parents, or volunteers who are wanting to start a school garden or evolve their present garden: We will explore how planting a garden can feed us healthy foods as well as save the Earth, how composting closes the loop in our farm to table cycle, and how we can learn from ‘Natures Operating System’ and the simple joy of putting ourselves back in the garden circle.
Building Regional Networks that Support School Gardens: Speaker from Puget Sound School Garden Collective will explain how their organization has evolved and some of the highs and lows of garden projects. Examples of challenges that have come up and how they are being resolved.
How to get started (planting the seed and breaking ground) Gardens come in all shapes and sizes some are on asphalt, or rooftops and others look more like traditional gardens. (slide show of regional school gardens)
How to of basic gardening (composting, direct seeding, transplanting) these will be taught using existing school garden curriculum so participants will get a feel for the process as well as examples on how to teach these topics.
Integrating small livestock ( honeybees and chickens)
Bringing it into the kitchen: the flip side of growing produce is how to handle it properly, food-safety (food born hazards) and how to prepare it into a nutritious and tasty meal.
Examples of Filling Essential Learning requirements with garden curriculum: Health, nutrition, reading, writing, art, social studies, culture, science, and math. Garden journaling filled with images- essays- feathers-artwork.
Gardens and food as carriers of culture. Themed gardens with herbs and plants from different cuisines. Asian, Italian, Mexican.

Lora Lea Misterly Quillisascut Farm2409 Pleasant Valley RoadRice, WA 99167 509 738-2011www.quillisascut.comfor a just world where everyone has a seat at the table

Krisan LeHew
Horizon's Community Coach
Community Leadership to Reduce Poverty
Washington State University Extension
P.O. Box 401
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509)690-8400
(509)935-0578 (fax)
krisan@wsu.edu

Discussion on Sustainability with Paul Roberts

Discussion on Sustainability with Paul Roberts

04/15/2009 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Author:
Paul Roberts discusses The End of Food
Date/Time:
Wednesday, April 15th, 7:30 pm
Venue:
SCC's Lair Auditorium (Host: President, Joe Dunlap)
Ticket Price:
Free
Partners:
Hagan Foundation Center for the Humanities and President's Speaker Series of SCC
Description:
Paul Roberts reads from and discusses his latest book, The End of Food.

You Asked For It!

You Asked For It!
Enjoy and afternoon and evening of training, dinner and networking with Horizon Alumni and New Horizon community members.
Join us Friday, April 3rd at The New Springdale Community Center (The Depo)
Starting at 2:30 PM training with Jan Klein on Youth/Adult partnerships then from
5-7 we’ll have dinner and Alumni Speed Dating Horizon Style where you’ll get to meet and talk to
other Horizon folks, learn what works and what doesn’t.

Please R.S.V.P. by March 27th to Krisan@wsu.edu or 690-8400

Travel and child care reimbursement is available upon request.
Krisan LeHew
Horizon's Community Coach
Community Leadership to Reduce Poverty
Washington State University Extension
P.O. Box 401
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509)690-8400
(509)935-0578 (fax)
krisan@wsu.edu

Farmers Market Classes for August 15th

10 am to 1 pm - Canning, taught by WSU Master Canner Bonnie Stichart12:30 pm - How to select and eat vegetables and fruit/market walk-through,taught by chef and organic caterer Susan Henson2:30 pm - Backyard Chicken Raising, taught by farmer Dean HydenMarket is open from NOON to 6 pm. Pastor Ed PaceSt. Paul Lutheran Churchhttp://chewelahlutheran.organd FINGERPRINTS preschoolhttp://fingerprintspreschool.org

MUSTARD SEED PROJECTS....

MUSTARD SEED PROJECTS....
PURPOSE:
*Improving affordable food quality for people in all socioeconomic groups.
*Encouraging sustainable living.
*Promoting healthy lifestyles.
*Supporting the development of a local food production and distribution system.
CORE VALUES:
*Live local, think global.*Change can be in tiny increments.
*Inter-faith, ecumenical, and secular partnering is important.
STRATEGY:
1 - Establish a Chewelah Farmer's Market located "creek side" at St. Paul Lutheran Church as a way of getting folks together, learning, and trying out different things related to our purpose.
2 - Continue to organize and facilitate a series of meetings with growers, food producers and distributors, WSU County Extension, Jenkins High Ag Department and interested individuals to explore potential food-related projects.
3 - Host a series of classes on sustainable living, healthy living, suburban micro-farming, farming, preserving, and cooking at, and concurrent with, the Chewelah Farmer's Market.
ON GOING AND POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
*Support global food programs such as Heifer International and Bread for the World.
*Canning Closet.
*"Local" grain procurement, grinding, and distribution.
*Annual Earth Day Fair (spring) and Pet Lovers' Day (fall - it's a St. Francis thing).
*Semi-annual 2nd Harvest/Thrivent food giveaway with clothing bank and resource fair.
*Grow St. Paul's FINGERPRINTS preschool into a full-blown "farm school."

Horizon Board Member Highlighted in Newsletter

Angie Tipton, Chewelah's Horizons Board Vice-Chair, was featured on the front page of the Rural Resources newsletter. Hre is the article - her new leadership role in Head Start wil have a positive impact on our community; and she's been a great organizer on our committee!

Angie Tipton’s son, Joseph, used to be shy and standoffish, and his speech problems caused him and his parents no end of frustration.

“He’d just get so mad when you couldn’t understand,” says his mother. All that started to change after Angie enrolled Joseph, then 3, into Head Start, a federal program provided locally by Rural Resources Community Action.

RRCA is a one-stop resource for individuals and families in need in rural Northeast Washington. In addition to early-childhood programs (Head Start), we help people with housing, employment and training, senior services, transportation, energy and rental assistance, family counseling and support, and other needs.

Angie – who had come to us for rental assistance and help with energy costs – decided to sign her only child up for Head Start because she wanted him to socialize and learn with other children, but couldn’t afford to put him into private preschool.

Head Start is more comprehensive than preschool, and it’s free. In addition to language-rich preschool classes, the program provides qualified low-income and disabled children and their families with health education and screenings and parent training and support.

Angie noticed a change in her son right away. He became more verbal and social. He seemed a much happier child as he brimmed with excitement about the friends he was making and the songs and letters he was learning.

Through Head Start, Angie and her husband, Michael, connected with other families and received expert advice in classes on parenting strategies and child development. They also found out about their son’s speech and developmental delays in time to get him enrolled in the Chewelah School District Preschool, a special-education program that gives the 5-year-old the intensive one-on-one help he needs to be ready for kindergarten.

“Joseph is learning new things every day,” says Angie. “He's really grown academically by leaps and bounds even in this short time. I’m so proud of him!”

Angie shudders to think where her son would be now were it not for Head Start. “He probably would have been so far behind, they would have held him back,” she says. There’s also a lot more peace in the household now that Joseph is better able to communicate, adds Angie, who is also stepmom to her husband’s teenage son. “We no longer have to guess at what he’s trying to tell us,” she says. “He got really good at pointing, but now he doesn’t do that. He uses his words.”
While Joseph was finding his voice, Angie also found hers.

At the urging of Rural Resources Family Services Advocate Bev Wilkerson, Angie agreed to represent Chewelah parents on the Head Start Policy Council, which makes policy, staffing and curriculum decisions. Late last year, she was elected vice chair.

“Bev saw something in me that I didn't see, and she was right,” says Angie, who has since become involved in a grant-funded project to reduce poverty in the Chewelah area.
“I’ve learned an awful lot,” she says. “Plus I’ve developed leadership skills that just weren’t there before. When I first started, I had no idea how to speak up and push the issue. I’ve really grown legs on that.”
Like mother, like son.

Poverty Awareness

Horizons is helping communities to take action toward eliminating poverty.