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On Monday, April 1 the round barn at the Fayette County Fairgrounds saw a new addition, as 79 new poultry cages were installed.  Chris Palmersheim, Strawberry Point, built the cages and was assisted by several 4-H & FFA members and their families in getting the cages installed.

Donations from local individuals, businesses, 4-H clubs and monies received from a Pioneer Grant helped cover a good portion of the expense to upgrade these cages.  A sign of all donors, who helped make this project a reality, will be seen hanging in the rabbit and poultry barn at the Fayette County Fairgrounds during fair week, July 23-27.  A big thank you goes out to everyone who contributed and helped install the cages on this brisk April morning.   

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15 youth ages K-3 enjoyed learning about the importance of recycling, along with what types of recycling items Fayette County accepts, when they met for the annual Clover Kids Day.

Members of the Livewires Junior Council assisted Dawn Amundson, Environmental Education Coordinator from Gilbertson Nature Center in leading many of the activities.

Jeff Bunn, from Bunn Services, brought a garbage truck so the youth could get up close and see how garbage is handled when picked up from their home.

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A 2 hour mini workshop was held March 2nd from 10-noon at the Extension Office. 4-H members and adults learned Job’s Tear Beading from Consumer Horticulture Program Assistant Bob Hauer and how to make Duct Tape Roses from Michele Kelly, CYC.

Youth From West Central K-3 Afterschool program enjoyed making and tasting dips from the Mediterranean area with AmeriCorps RC, Katie Lay and Iowa State University County Youth Coordinator, Michele Kelly. Youth were given the opportunity to learn more about each ingredient and took turns measuring out the ingredients. After everything was mixed up they enjoyed tasting Hummus and Tzatziki Sauce on crackers.

Course instruction focuses on various aspects of woodland management, including tree and shrub indentification, basic tree biology, land and tree measurements, protection from insects and diseases, tree planting and pruning, wildlife management, timber marketing, and wood utilization.

The Convergence Partnership has awarded $50,000 to the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to support its work building healthier, more equitable communities. This unique project is collaboration between the Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative, ISU Extension and Outreach and CFGD. 

Fayette County 4H citizenship members recently toured the Fayette County jail.  They were able to visit with the dispatcher (Kelly) and learn about how she works with deputies and emergency units to dispatch at the time of an emergency.  Detention Officers Kristina and Nick did a great job explaining the steps included in booking a person and showing the youth the county jail. 4-H members participating in the tour included Ashley Baumler, Hayley Bushman, Piper Siblik, Matt Appler, Allie Sadler, Nathan Arthur, Andrea Baumler, Mary Scott, Donovan Bunn, Madelyn Bunn, and Dillon Lee.  Also in the photo are Michele Kelly, Fayette County Youth Coordinator and Detention Officer Kristina. 

The Fayette County 4-H & FFA Market Beef Weigh-in was held Saturday, December 15th at the Fayette County Fairgrounds.  A total of 83 animals for the 2013 Fayette County Fair were weighed by volunteers.  The 4-H & FFA Beef Show will be Wednesday, July 24th.