Events

05/10/2008- 4H Sheep and Meat Goat Weigh-in
May 10, 2008 is the weigh-in date for exhibitors to have their sheep and meat goats weighed at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton. Time slots are separated for County Fair only, 4-H State Fair and FFA State Fair. County Fair ONLY (4-H or FFA) will weigh-in 8:00 am to 9:30 am, 4-H members with state fair nominations will weigh-in from 9:30 am

05/14/2008- Community & Economic Development Program Builder
ISU Extension has a new community development tool called "Program Builder". This tool consolidates a variety of programs, presentations, consultants, services and resources into a common on-line database. Sandy Scholl from the Community Economic Development division will be at the Benton County Extension Office on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 10:0

05/15/2008- 4H Benton Community Area Cloverbud Meeting
The Benton Community area Cloverbud meeting will be held at the Norway Elementary School on Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Stan Geiken, County Extension Education Director will be doing a program on rockets and kids will be building their own and shooting them off. Any questions or concerns, please contact the Benton County Exten

05/16/2008- 4th Annual Benton County Garden Extravaganza
Celebrate spring at the 4th annual Benton County Garden Extravaganza on Friday, May 16, 2008 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton. There will be a public plant sale from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm and a program following the plant sale. Program presenters will be Marvin Kucera, ISU Master Gardener, Benton County, presenting Heritage Vegetables and

05/19/2008- Budgeting Basics: Part 2

05/20/2008- 4H Committee Meeting
The Benton County 4H Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Benton County Extension Office. If you have any questions or concerns for the 4H Committee, please contact Michelle Thomsen at the Benton County Extension Office at 319-472-4739.

05/21/2008- 4H County Council Meeting
The Benton County 4H County Council will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 6:30 pm at the Benton County Extension Office. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Thomsen at the Benton County Extension Office at 319-472-4739.

05/27/2008- 4H Vinton Area Cloverbud Meeting
The 4H Vinton area cloverbuds will be having their monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the US Bank Community Building. Any questions or concerns, please call the Benton County Extension Office at 319-472-4739.

05/27/2008- Benton County Extension Council Meeting
The Benton County Extension Council will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 7:30 pm at the Benton County Extension Office. If you have any questions or concerns for the Benton County Extension Council, please contact Linda Fischer at the Benton County Extension Office at 319-472-4739.

06/01/2008- 4H Benton Community Area Cloverbud Meeting
The 4H Benton Community area Cloverbuds will be holding a meeting on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at the Norway Elementary School from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Any questions or concerns, please contact the Benton County Extension Office at 319-472-4739.