Happenings in Oshtemo Community Club

I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know what is going on in the Oshtemo Club. We are hosting a fundraiser tonight (Thur 29th)....it is an ice cream social with an amazing Magic Show. The cost is $5 or max $20 per family. Doors open at 6:30pm, show at 7pm ....someone will even get to be picked to float in air!! A great night for family fun. We are hosting the event at the Alamo Elementary School on 6th St. just north of D Ave. Thought if you or your families needed something fun to do tonight you just might want to show up. Also, I thought you might like to know that the club sent out four boxes and notes to military service men in Kuwait that are from the Southwest MI area. We will have a poster showing the Community service night at the fundraiser. We have been very busy in Oshtemo and just wanted to let you know.

Portage Partners Participate in Memorial Day Parade

The Portage Partners 4-H club drove and roller-bladed in the Portage Memorial Day parade. They were seen handing out bookmarks and contact information about how people can join 4-H in Kalamazoo County.

4-H Food Booth Coordinator Needed

Kalamazoo County 4-H is in need of a food booth coordinator for the Kalamazoo County fair. This would be a volunteer position. This position involves ordering food, coordinating other volunteers responsibilities in the food booth, and basically overseeing the whole operation. The dates are from Sunday, August 3rd through Saturday, August 9th at 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you are interested or would like more information please contact the 4-H office at 383-8648 or email burhansj@msu.edu

Sunset Equestrian Riders

The Sunset Equestrian Riders' Community Club had the opportunity to meet in the relaxing atmosphere of a club member's home. They arranged times to get together to compelte projects for the fair. The evening was concluded with some delicious chocolate chip cookies.

Vet Science

Vet Science members had the opportunity to observe and then decide which rabbit and chicken were behaving normal and which were acting abnormal. They also were able to use a diagram to identify bones and assemble a goat skeleton at their Tuesday night meeting.

If you are interested in Vet Science, come check it out. The next meeting is Tuesday, June 17, 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.

4-H Fundraisers

4-H Community Clubs have been out doing fundraisers. The County Center 4-H club had a bake sale at Sam's Club and the Augusta United 4-H club had a garage sale. Both events took place on Saturday, May 17th.

Dog Leaders Needed

The Dog Council has a wonderful problem. They have 50 kids signed up with only 3 leaders to facilitate county wide project meetings. In order to safely conduct this project they need a ratio of 15 kids to 1 leader. These meetings are held on Thursdays at 6:30. If you are able to help please contact Kal or Karen VanderWeele @ kkvanderweele@charter.net

Alamo Achievers

The Alamo Achievers 4-H club held their meeting at the Alamo Community Center on May 13, 2008. Their club has grown to over 60 members by inviting friends and providing a quality program.

Portable Pasture Pens for Poultry

The Augusta United 4-H club recently completed making a portable pasture pen for poultry. They built an innovative cage for chickens allowing them to be raised on pasture and have less stress. It is an open-bottom design that is more natural for the birds and eco-friendly. They were able to aquire a Zindel Youth Poultry Science Grant through the Michigan 4-H Foundation to accomplish this.

May Newsletter

The May issue of the 4-H Newsletter is now available. It was bulk mailed to 4-H families on Friday, May 2, 2008.


MAY 2008 NEWSLETTER

Blog Launch

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