our staff - Yerington
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our staff - Yerington
FALL 2011 EDITION University of Nevada, Cooperative Extension 504 S. Main St. / P. O. Box 811 Yerington, NV 89447 (775) 463-6541 http://www.unce.unr.edu/counties/lyon/ The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its students and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, and sexual orientation. The University of Nevada, Reno employs only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. OUR STAFF Dr. Loretta Singletary University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Central Northeast Area Director Extension Educator, Professor 463-6541 [email protected] Marcia Moffitt Extension Program Manager, Master Gardener 463-6541, 577-5049 or 575-3380 [email protected] Rebecca Wellnitz Lyon County 4-H Program Manager 463-6541 Extension 14 [email protected] Jessica Angle 4-H Special Programs Manager, Youth & Families with Promise, Engaging Youth Serving Communities 463-6541 Extension 12 [email protected] Leah Bodenstein 4-H Special Programs Manager, Youth 4 Health, MARS 463-6541 Extension 11 [email protected] As usual, UNCE Lyon County staff members are on the move to serve Lyon County residents better. Rebecca Wellnitz has joined our team as the Lyon County 4-H Program Manager. Rebecca will be supervising our traditional 4-H programs countywide. Rebecca brings new ideas and lots of energy to 4H and we are excited to have her on the team. We have a number of new 4-H Clubs and Projects, including Lego Robotics, Gardening, Horticulture, Cooking and Geocaching. We have also launched a 4-H Home-school program and a new Youth Leadership council. Lyon County Commissioners recognized October 2-8, 2011 as National 4-H Week in Lyon County. In addition, Governor Sandoval declared October 5th as National 4-H Science Day. Lyon County 4-H program staff and local citizens will support youth in conducting the National 4-H science experiment in various locations in Lyon County. You may have noticed that we installed a 16x32 foot hoop house as part of our Youth 4 Health Bookworm program. We will use the 100% grant funded hoop house and supplies to teach youth and families healthy lifestyles through experiential learning activities and the demonstration of food production technology (including automated drip irrigation) and cultural practices. We have been working very hard to compete for external grant funding to support a new Extension programs. UNCE faculty recently received a Beginning Farmer and Rancher grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant funds will be used to develop an outreach program to increase the profitability and success of agricultural operations statewide. Stay tuned for more exciting program news and developments. Our goal is to deliver, through innovative outreach, reliable science based information to improve the quality of life in Lyon County. -- Loretta Singletary 4-H Open Houses and 4-H Year 2011 Enrollment We’d like to remind all 4-H Members and Leaders they need to enroll every year to participate in 4-H Projects and Clubs. This can be done by contacting our 4-H Program Manager or visiting one of our Open Houses. Those Open Houses currently scheduled include: DATES TO REMEMBER!!! SEPTEMBER 22nd – NJLSB – NJLS Rules Committee Meeting 30th-Oct.2nd- Shooting Sports Instructor Training, Las Vegas, NV. OCTOBER 5th – Mason Valley Open House, Yerington Elementary School, Multipurpose Room,5:30pm 6th – Fernley Open House, 6:30-8:00pm 1st- 2nd- Smith Valley Fun Days, Dressler Park October, 2011- National Science Experiment!, Month 3rd-7th- National 4-H Week!! 11th – Lyon County 4-H Leaders’ Council Meeting – via Skype – 6:30 pm 21st-23rd- 4-H Ambassador Leadership Conference, Tonopah, NV 27th- Smith Valley Harvest Festival, Smith Valley High School 23rd- Annual 4-H Awards Ceremony, The Studio in Weed Heights, Yerington, 2:00pm Smith Valley – September 8th, 2011 – Smith Valley Schools multipurpose room – 6:00 p.m. Mason Valley – October 5th, 2011 – Yerington Elementary School multipurpose room –5:30 pm Fernley – October 6th, 2011 – Fernley Intermediate School’s multipurpose room – 6:30-8:00pm. If you have any question about Open House or 4-H enrollment contact: Lyon County 4-H Program Manager- Rebecca Wellnitz 463-6541, [email protected] New 4-H Staff Rebecca Wellnitz Lyon 4-H County NOVEMBER 1st - 4-H Leaders – Annual Financial Reporting Forms, for the 2010 4-H Year, due to a 4-H Program Manager Lyon County 4-H Leaders’ Council Concession Efforts 4-H would like to thank Linda Van Pelt for all of her dedication and hard work with all of her efforts in the concession stand this year!! -The World is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers. -Terri Guillemets Program Manager Dear Leaders/Volunteers of Lyon County, I’ve had the pleasure to meet a few of you either on the phone or in person, and each of you should have already received a few of my emails. I look forward to getting to know you even more, but I am the Lyon County 4-H Program Manager. I have taken Andrew Munk’s chair and desk, but technically not his position. I have two children; Taylor, my son, is a Freshman at WNC, and my daughter, Skyler, is a sophomore at Smith Valley High School. Our kids have 10 years experience in 4-H and are currently FFA members and show livestock under FFA. Our knowledge is from Kern County, Ca. where we lived. Ken, my husband, showed swine most of his teenage years as a 4-H member growing up in Michigan. I was involved in 4-H and FFA as a teenager and showed lambs. In fact, Rio-Del Norte is the 4-H club my father started which I was a member, and our kids were members of that same club. There are many diversified programs/projects available to kids in Lyon County. I mean, a Ski Program? That was never offered in the 4-H programs of Southern/Central California! 4H is strong in this county. Each community has leaders who are passionate to share their knowledge and whose hearts are for kids. I am anticipating a great year with the youth of Lyon County! Lyon County 4-H Small Animal Show: Fernley Little Critters Annual Community Rabbit & Cavy Show The Fernley “Little Critters” Rabbit & Cavy 4-H Club held their 9th Annual Community Rabbit & Cavy Show on Saturday, September 10, 2010 at the Out of Town Park in Fernley, NV. This was a one day carrying cage Show open to youth and adults of all ages. The show featured food, raffles, a poster contest, cavy races and all the traditional rabbit & cavy show classes. There were over 235 rabbits and 30 Guinea Pigs. It was a great success again this year. Thank you to Gayle Turk, all the parents, and volunteers that made it possible! As one attendee said, “the Fernley show was the most organized, fun, and stress free show she had been to!” -Our congratulations to Gayle Turk!! 4-H at the 2011 Lyon County Fair & Rodeo Thanks to the efforts of Lyon County 4-H Members & Leaders, parents, the Lyon County Fair Board and Fairgrounds staff UNCE-Lyon County offered great events at the 2010 Lyon County Fair & Rodeo. 4-H Members had great entries and experiences in the County 4-H Small Animal and Dog Shows, and by submitting static exhibits. This year UNCE-Lyon County / 4-H made a special effort to develop Member showmanship skills and youth didn’t disappoint. Selected Show/Contest results include: Lyon County 4-H Dog Show: Champion Senior Showman, Levi Merlin Reserve Champion Senior Showman, Hailey Cushman (Both members of Fernley 4-H “Paws & Claws” Dog Club) Champion Senior Showman, Tyler Baltes Champion Junior Showman, Nick Baltes (All members of Fernley 4-H “Little Critters” Rabbit & Cavy Club) Champion Senior Cavy Showman, Tyler Baltes. (Member of Silver Springs 4-H Cavy Project) Lyon County 4-H Static Exhibits A special thank you to the following youth who participated in the Lyon County Fair & Rodeo Static Exhibits this year: Cloverbuds- Bradley Bodenstein, Tell Baptist Juniors- Alexus Bodenstein, Peyton Baptist, Celeste Condie, Kennedy Lyon, Tesla Lyon Seniors- Shelbie Condie, Hailey Cushman, Heather Pauly Full 2011 Lyon County Fair & Rodeo / 4-H event results are available from the UNCE-Lyon County 4-H webpage, http://www.unce.unr.edu/4H/counties/lyon/ Congratulations to all 4-H Members entering the Lyon County Fair & Rodeo! Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) “Pack the Track”, September 9th, 2011 9:09am, Yerington High School Track What is “Pack the Track?” For the third year, Amanda Blaine, with support from her sister Cassandra and her adoptive mother, Mary McCandless, has spearheaded a FASD awareness event called “Pack the Track” at Yerington High School on September 9, which is National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. Students, school staff and administrators, area officials, and many people and groups from Yerington and the Lyon County area gather at the school track at 9:09a.m. and walk together in mutual recognition of FASD and in support of those with FASD. As in years past, the Mayor of Yerington showed support by signing a proclamation declaring September 9th “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day.” Mrs. Sandoval attended the FASD walk to show her continued support, along with program managers from the Cooperative Extension Office, Lyon County. 2012 Nevada 4-H Leader’s Forum Forever Green Join Leaders, Members and Us on Facebook™! We are in the process! The 2012 Nevada 4-H Leaders’ Forum, 4-H Forever Green, will be held March 9-10, 2012 in Reno. New and experienced leaders will come together to learn new skills related to 4-H project and club work, meet and network with other leaders, and become familiar with new 4-H concepts and guidelines. The Forum will feature opportunities for fun, hands-on learning and the sharing of ideas, challenges, and solutions. Adult and teen leaders will share ideas and information with other leaders in their county after the forum. Please contact the cooperative extension for more information 463-6541! 2011 Annual 4-H Awards Ceremony & Portfolios 2011 4-H Year Portfolios will be due 5:00 pm on Friday th September 30 , 2011 in the UNCE-Lyon County Office or to a 4-H Program Manager. Late, incomplete or post-marked Portfolios will not be eligible for Portfolio awards nor will the Member receive a Project Medal. Instructions for completing the Portfolio as well as the 4-H Member Journal are located here: http://www.unce.unr.edu/4H/counties/lyon/ Or you can contact Rebecca Wellnitz at the Extension Office: 463-6541 Official 4-H “Record Book Covers” or binders (green binders w/white lettering; 8.5”X11”) are available from the UNCELyon County Office or a 4-H Program Manager at $3.00/ea. A Member’s first “Record Book Cover” is free courtesy of the Lyon County 4-H Leaders’ Council. The 2011 Lyon County 4-H Awards Ceremony will be on th Sunday, October 23 at The Studio in Weed Heights, Yerington, NV., beginning at 2:00 pm. This annual celebration of Member and Leader achievement includes a potluck dinner. Attendees from Lyon County communities are asked to bring: Yerington – Entrees Silver Springs / Dayton – Side Dishes, Salads Smith Valley- Desserts Leaders’ Council – Paperware and Drinks The use of social utilities (like Facebook™) by 4-H in Nevada is relatively new and we’re anxious to see how these pages are used and developed. Here’s our disclaimer about our Facebook™ pages: “4-H Members, Leaders and Friends – Please consider this Facebook™ page an extension of the UNCE-Lyon County 4-H program. Your posts, photos, videos, events, etc. should reflect 4H’s high moral, ethical and behavioral conduct. Keep in mind your “Commitment to Excellence” and “Code of Conduct” while using this utility. It is your responsibility to read and understand Facebook’s™ Privacy Policy, Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and other user guides. Materials posted on or connected to this page may (despite safeguards and utility “permissions”) be accessed, forwarded, copied, changed, stored and manipulated by individuals without good intentions or may unintentionally cause harm.” 4-H Summer Camp -July 10th-16th,2011 4-H camping programs have a rich history of providing educational programming to thousands of youth annually through hands-on, experiential learning. Every camp offers great adventure, friendship and fun, and all seek to develop the camper's Head, Heart, Hands and Health to make him or her a better person. Nevada has been involved in 4-H camping since the first 4-H camp took place on the University of Nevada, Reno, campus in 1930. For about 79 years in Nevada, 4-H camping has been a proven and effective method of reaching, teaching, and involving youth in leadership skills development. Be on the look out for information about the 2012 Central/NE Area 4-H Camp!! Annual Financial Report Forms & Project Completion Reports 2011 Citizenship Washington Focus Delegation In order to prepare for the Annual Awards Ceremony, and acknowledge Members for their hard work, UNCELyon County asks Leaders to complete and return a Project Completion Report. These “Reports” have been emailed to all of the leaders. If you still need one, please contact our office. In order for a 4-H Club to maintain its Chartered status, and to comply with USDA and UNCE requirements, UNCE-Lyon County requires Clubs and Projects (if applicable) to complete Annual Financial Report Forms. These Forms are accessible from the UNCE/4H Youth Development/4-H Policies & Procedures webpage http://www.unce.unr.edu/4H/about/policies/. This summer 14 youth and 4 chaperones attended the Citizenship Washington Focus Conference in Washington, D.C. CWF is a great experience for youth between the ages of 14-19. This is an annual conference. For this or more leadership conferences, you can contact Jessica Angle at (775) 463-6541. Check out the video of their trip on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rfN24W4EyM This Club/Project annual financial reporting helps to keep us updated on the financial accounts opened in the name of Lyon County 4-H programs as well as helps us comply with IRS filing requirements. Annual Financial Report Forms are due to a 4-H Program Manger on November 1st, 2011. If you have any questions, or need assistance completing these documents, please let your 4-H Program Manager know! National 4-H Week!! Youth from Citizen Washington Focus posing in front of the Iwo Jima Memorial. October 2-8, 2011 On September 15th, during the County Commissioner board meeting, all five of the Lyon County Commissioners unanimously declared October 2-8 National 4-H week! Recent findings from Tufts University's 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development indicate that young people in 4-H are three times more likely to contribute to their communities than youth not participating in 4-H. Notably, the Tufts research discovered that the structured learning, encouragement and adult mentoring that 4-H'ers receive play a vital role in helping them actively contribute to their communities. In Lyon County, more than 500 4-H members and approximately 100 volunteers are involved in 4-H. Way to go!! 2011 National 4-H Science Experiment! During the month of October, 4-H staff will be conducting the 2011 National Science Experiment, “Wired for Wind” at local 4-H Open Houses throughout Lyon County. The 2011 National Science Experiment, Wired for Wind, will introduce young people to the possibilities of using wind as a clean, widely available, and low-cost source of renewable energy, and allows them to build their own wind turbine! Please join us at one of the scheduled open houses mentioned above for this amazing science experience!! Grow Your Own! A back‐to‐basics guide to great harvests in Nevada! Grow Your Own is a series brought to the public by the UNCE Master Gardener Program that includes different workshops in local planting, three-season planting, mulch, soil preparation, a fruits and berries workshop, and so much more! Workshops will be held every Tuesday night starting September 20th through November 8th, 2011. All meetings will be held at 5:00pm, at the UNCE Cooperative Extension Office. To register to attend these classes in Yerington, Please contact: Marcia Moffitt University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Youth and Families With Promise (YFP) Nevada 4-H Mentoring Program All youth can use a little more guidance, someone who is reassuring to talk to, or just that extra person who will give them their undivided attention, especially in these hectic and busy times that we are living in today. This is a wonderful program designed for youth between the ages of 10-14 and their families. This program includes one-to-one mentoring with youth and a chosen mentor, 4-H Clubs/Projects and Family Night Out activities. All activities are planned and everything free of charge for mentees and their mentors! If you are interested in enrolling your child, or becoming a mentor, please contact Jessica Angle at the Cooperative Extension Office, 463-6541! 463-6541 ext.10 Registrations are due in the office Friday before each class at 5:00pm or September 16 for the entire workshop. Registration fees include class material and light snacks. Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. ~Pablo Picasso New 4-H Homeschooling Program comes to Mason and Smith Valley! A new 4-H Homeschooling Program is coming soon and will be a supplement to traditional homeschooling instruction. This program will focus on STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, community service outreach, and money management. Scheduled field trips will make this experience even better!! If you are interested, please contact Leah Bodenstein at the Cooperative Extension office, 4636541. 2012 Central / Northeast Area 4-H Camp Teen Lifeguard Applicants If you will be 14-18 (As of 1/1/2012) this 4-H Year, not yet out of High School, and interested in being a Teen Lifeguard at Camp next year READ ON! Teen Lifeguards are needed for the 2012 4-H Camp! This is an amazing opportunity for certified teens who would like to spend a week at beautiful Lake Tahoe! This would also be a wonderful addition when filling out college applications! If you are interested, please contact Rebecca Wellnitz at the county extension office! 775-463-6541 Mason Valley Livestock Club hosting the Fair Board Appreciation Dinner, August17th, 2011, during the Lyon County Fair & Rodeo. Youth 4 Health Bookworms taking recycling bins to the Court House. Lyon County 4-H Royalty! Ashley Spinuzzi- 2011, Bailey Kelton- 2010 Princess, Paige Moreda- Queen 2010 & 2011 FASD Walk September 9th, 2011 Quest Lakes, Mrs. Sandoval, Amanda Blaine, Leah Bodenstein, Mr. Ogolin Seth Beaton, Emily Dieneman, Amber Spinuzzi, Jessica Wegworth, Darci Beaton, and Jeremy Wegworth plant pumpkin seeds at Pumpkin Hallow! Ricky Tate enjoys fresh veggies from the Youth 4 Health Bookworms Garden! Youth form the Youth 4 Health Bookworms Program busy planting in the garden! Ashley Spinuzzi plants a pumpkin seed at Pumpkin Hallow! Youth from the Mason Valley Dog Club learn how to properly groom a dog at “Happy Tales,” pet grooming. Youth from the 2011 Nevada Youth Action Council, in Virginia City, NV. Smith Valley 4-H youth at the Cattlewomen’s Dinner! 4-H and FFA youth participants from Yerington and Smith Valley at the Lyon County Junior Livestock Show. Youth from the Youth 4 Health Bookworms Program take a picture with Bill Chounet, the owner of Silverado Ranch Supply, who installed their new hoop house for their garden! 2011 Nevada Citizenship Washington Focus Delegation with U.S. 2011 CWF Delegates Dusty Lopez, Travis Meza, Toby Salas, and Celine Bethel. Nevada Youth Action Council 2011 participants: Mikayla McCann, Crystal Zimmerman, Bailey Kelton, Brady Bethel, Skyler Wellnitz, and Jessie Johnston.