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Event:
Private Pesticide Recertification & Certification

If you are a private pesticide applicator and you wish to maintain your certification, this training is for you. If you have never been certified or if you left your certification lapse, this training is for you.

Ray Senior Citizens Center on Tuesday, March 23, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Date:March 23, 2010
City:Ray, ND
Contact:
Warren Froelich

Phone: 701-577-4595
Fax: 701-577-4597
E-mail: warrenf@co.williams.nd.us
Web site: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/williamscountyextension
Event:
Private Pesticide Applicators Certification Training

Persons needing to be certified or re-certified for the application of restricted-use pesticides for their own private use can attend this meeting to be certified for three years. Persons needing recertification only need to attend the meeting. Those needing certification for the first time must pass a 30-question open book test. The certification fee is $25.

The certification training will be held on March 24 at the Mountrail County Extension Office in Stanley, ND starting at 1:00 pm.

Date:March 24, 2010
City:Stanley, ND
Contact:
Jim Hennessy

Phone: 701-628-2835
Fax: 701-628-1676
E-mail: NDSU.Mountrail.Extension@ndsu.edu
Event:
63rd Flax Institute

The 63rd Flax Institute will take place on Thursday and Friday, March 25-26, at the Doublewood Inn in Fargo.

Date:March 25 - 26, 2010
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Lisa Johnson

Phone: (701) 231-7122.
E-mail: lisa.johnson@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~hammond/dept/flaxinst
Event:
Babysitter Training Workshop

This training will be held on Friday, March 26 at the REC Meeting Room in Parshall and will be held from 1-5 pm.

Youth who are trained in child care, child development, safety and who LOVE working with young children is what parents are looking for in youth babysitters. Join us for an active, hands-on workshop about caring for young children. Be a “toy inspector” and discover if a toy is safe or not for different ages. Learn how to make babystting your own business. By participating in the workshop you will develop skills to be a caring, trustworthy, responsible and competent babysitter. You will receive a babysitting guide and cd to use in your babysitting business. The course is free and sponsored the Mountrail County Extension Office, Mountrail Cuonty Social Services with assistance from the Stanley Women of Today.

Date:March 26, 2010
City:Parshall, ND
Contact:
Sharon Smith

Phone: 701-628-2835
Fax: 701-628-1676
E-mail: Sharon.A.Smith@ndsu.edu
Event:
Mountrail County 4-H Basketball Tournament

The 34th Annual Mountrail County 4-H Basketball Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, March 27 at the Stanley High School. 4-H members from Mountrail, Burke, Divide, Williams and Ward County will gather together for a fun-filled day of basketball action. The tournament will begin at approximately 9 am and will continue throughout the day. Half court basketball will be played allowing for two games to be played at one time. Approximately 40 games will be played throughout the one-day event.

Date:March 27, 2010
City:Stanley, ND
Contact:
Jim, Sharon & Renee

Phone: 701-628-2835
Fax: 701-628-1676
E-mail: NDSU.Mountrail.Extension@ndsu.edu
Event:
Babysitter Training Workshop

This training will be held on Friday, April 9 at the Civic Center in New Town and will be held from 1-5 pm.

Youth who are trained in child care, child development, safety and who LOVE working with young children is what parents are looking for in youth babysitters. Join us for an active, hands-on workshop about caring for young children. Be a “toy inspector” and discover if a toy is safe or not for different ages. Learn how to make babystting your own business. By participating in the workshop you will develop skills to be a caring, trustworthy, responsible and competent babysitter. You will receive a babysitting guide and cd to use in your babysitting business. The course is free and sponsored the Mountrail County Extension Office, Mountrail Cuonty Social Services with assistance from the Stanley Women of Today.

Date:April 9, 2010
City:New Town, ND
Contact:
Sharon Smith

Phone: 701-628-2835
Fax: 701-628-1676
E-mail: Sharon.A.Smith@ndsu.edu
Event:
Parents Forever

Parents Forever is a research based educational program designed to help parents through the process ofmaking informed, child-supportive decisions during separation and divorce, resulting in healthy children and positive parent-child relationships.
5:00 – 9:30pm. Preregistration and Prepayment are required. Cost: $55.00 includes meal and parent handbook.

Date:April 12, 2010
City:Williston, ND
Contact:
Mary Froelich

Phone: 701-577-4595
Fax: 701-577-4597
E-mail: mary.froelich@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/williamscountyextension/
Event:
Lake Region 4-H Project Day

A fun-filled day for 4-H members to be creative and meet new friends. An opportunity to choose four different project to make from a variety of many many project.

Date:April 17, 2010
City:Devils Lake, ND
Contact:
Brenda Langerud

Phone: 701-662-7027
Fax: 701-662-7049
E-mail: branda.langerud@ndsu.edu
Event:
4-H Horse Judging/Hippology/Quiz Bowl Contests

4-H Horse Judging and Hippology contests will be held at the NDSU Equine Center/Horse Park on Saturday, April 17.
A 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl contest will be held on Sunday, April 18.

Date:April 17 - 18, 2010
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Carrie Hammer or Dean Aakre

Phone: 231-7682 or 231-8595
E-mail: carrie.hammer@ndsu.edu or dean.aakre@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ndsu.edu/4h/programs_events/state_4_h_contests/
Event:
Parents Forever Class

Education for Families in Divorce Transition
The goal of this program is to benefit children whose parents are divorcing by working directly with the parents in an educational setting. Parents will participate in a four-hour workshop

Date:April 22, 2010
City:Devils Lake, ND
Contact:
Brenda Langerud

Phone: 701-662-7027
Fax: 701-662-7049
E-mail: brenda.langerud@ndsu.edu
Web site: www.ag.ndsu.edu/ramseycountyextension/home-and-family/parents-forever
Event:
2010 4-H Aerospace Event

2010 4-H Aerospace Event will be held at the UND School of
Aerospace in Grand Forks April 25-26, 2010.
Youth age 12-15 who are interested in the field of aerospace science are encouraged to attend.
You do not need to be enrolled in 4-H to attend!

Date:April 25 - 26, 2010
City:Grand Forks, ND
Contact:
Linda Hauge

Phone: 701-231-7964
Fax: 701-231-8568
E-mail: linda.hauge@ndsu.edu
Event:
Spring State Meet for 3-D Archery and Air Rifle

The Spring State Meet for 3-D Archery and Air Rifle will be at the Western 4-H Camp in Washburn on May 8, 2010.

Date:May 8, 2010
City:Washburn, ND
Contact:
Adrian Biewer

Phone: 701-231-6184
Fax: 701-231-8568
E-mail: adrian.biewer@ndsu.edu
Event:
4-H Staff Spring Training

4-H Youth Development Training May 11-12, 2010.
Training will be from noon to noon and
will be at Wesley Acres Camp,
which is 18 miles north of Valley City.

Date:May 11 - 12, 2010
City:Dazey, ND
Contact:
Sharon Query

Phone: 701-231-5923
Fax: 701-231-8568
E-mail: sharon.query@ndsu.edu
Event:
ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification

This two-part class is for food safety managers, supervisors, and other people
responsible for serving safe food to the public. Textbooks are distributed at the first class session. The certification test is given at the end of the second class. Attendance at both sessions is required for certification. The ServSafe® curriculum from the Educational Foundation’s program is
recommended and accepted by the most licensing agency jurisdictions.

This ServSafe® class will be taught by Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., LRD,
nutrition and food safety specialist for North Dakota State University Extension Service and a certified ServSafe® instructor. Fee

Date:May 19 - 26, 2010
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Hope Eppler

Phone: 701-231-8592
Fax: 701-231-7453
E-mail: hope.eppler@ndsu.edu
Event:
GPS-GIS 4-H Training

There will be a GPS-GIS 4-H Training on June 2,3 and 4 at the Comfort Inn in Bismarck. The training will start at 1:00 on Wednesday and end at 12:00 on Friday. For more information, please contact Linda Hauge at the Center for 4-H at 231-7964.

Date:June 2 - 4, 2010
City:Bismarck, ND
Contact:
Linda Hauge

Phone: 231-7964
Fax: 231-8568
E-mail: linda.hauge@ndsu.edu
Event:
Ramsey County 4-H Achievement Day Horse Show

Open to all 4-H members in North Dakota as a qualifying show for State Fair.

Date:June 12, 2010
City:Devils Lake, ND
Contact:
Bill Hodous

Phone: 701-662-7027
Fax: 701-662-7049
E-mail: bill.hodous@ndsu.edu
Event:
Crop Management Field School
Date:June 17, 2010
City:Carrington, ND
Contact:
Greg Endres

Phone: 701-652-2951
Fax: 701-652-2055
E-mail: gregory.endres@ndsu.edu
Web site: www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/carringt/
Event:
Bottineau County Fair

Gerald & Joan Wettlaufer fair secretary/Treasurer, Bottineau North Dakota. Phone # during fair week 701-228-5140.

4-H Department – Karla Monson and Tim Semler,Extension Agents Bottineau County Extension – 701-228-2253 or 228-2176

Date:June 17 - 20, 2010
City:Bottineau, ND
Contact:
Bottineau Fair Board Secretary -Joan Wettlaufer

Phone: 701-228-5127
Event:
2010 4-H Extension Youth Conference

4-H Extension Youth Conference is open to all youth who have finished the 7th grade.
You do not need to be in 4-H to attend.
Please check the Center for 4-H website for more information!

Date:June 21 - 24, 2010
City:Fargo, ND
Contact:
Sharon Query

Phone: 701-231-5923
Fax: 701-231-8568
E-mail: sharon.query@ndsu.edu
Event:
Upper Missouri Valley Fair
Date:June 23 - March 27, 2010
City:Williston, ND
Contact:
CHerrett Brunelle, Fair Board President

Phone: 701-770-1561
E-mail: cherrychevette@hotmail.com
Event:
Ramsey County 4-H Achievement Days & Livestock Expo

For information on open exhibits contact the Ramsey County Extension Office.

Date:June 23 - 24, 2010
City:Devils Lake, ND
Contact:
Brenda Langerud & Bill Hodous

Phone: 701-662-7027
Fax: 701-662-7049
Event:
Western Star Heifer Classic
Date:June 25 - 26, 2010
City:Williston, ND
Contact:
Warren Froelich

Phone: 701-577-4595
Fax: 701-577-4597
E-mail: warrenf@co.williams.nd.us
Web site: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/williamscountyextension/
Event:
North Dakota Junior Beef Expo

Sponsored by the North Dakota Stockmens Association. Held in conjuction with the Upper Missouri Valley Fair.

Date:June 26 - 27, 2010
City:Williston, ND
Contact:
Tracey Koester

Phone: 701-223-2522
Fax: 701-223-2587
E-mail: tkoester@ndstockmen.org
Web site: http://www.ndstockmen.org/
Event:
Roughrider Days Fair & Expo/4-H Division

Interview Judging of Non-Living (Static) 4-H Exhibits
4-H Horse Show
4-H Showcase
Poultry & Rabbit show
“Pets on Parade” Dog & Pet Show
4-H Livestock Show
Clover Livestock March
Livestock Premium Sale
4-H Family & Premium Sale Buyer Picnic

See website for more information and complete schedule of events

Date:June 28 - July 1, 2010
City:Dickinson, ND
Contact:
Kurt Froelich and Samantha Roth

Phone: 701/456-7665
Fax: 701/456-7670
E-mail: NDSU.Stark.Extension@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/starkcountyextension
Event:
North Dakota State Fair

Static Exhibit entry – Monday-Tuesday, July 19-20
State Fair opens – Friday, July 23
4-H Poultry Show – Sunday, July 25
4-H Project Expo/Clothing Revue – Monday, July 26
4-H/FFA Horse Show – Monday-Wednesday, July 26-28
4-H Consumer Choices contest – Tuesday, July 27
4-H Livestock entry day – Tuesday, July 27
4-H Swine and Sheep shows – Wednesday, July 28
4-H Beef show – Thursday, July 29
4-H Dairy and Goat shows – Friday, July 30

Date:July 23 - 31, 2010
City:Minot, ND
Contact:
Dean Aakre

Phone: 231-8595
Fax: 231-8568
E-mail: dean.aakre@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.ndsu.edu/4h/programs_events/state_fair/
Event:
Manitoba-North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmers Association 2011 Annual Workshop

The Manitoba-North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmers 2011 Annual Workshop and Trade Show will be held in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada on February 1 – 3, 2011. This workshop is open to producers and others interested in the use of dynamic no-till cropping systems to reduce costs, improve net returns, reduce erosion, improve soil health and water quality while harnessing the synergies of a dynamic biological system. The program will be available at http://www.mandakzerotill.org/ soon.

Date:February 1 - 3, 2011
City:Brandon, MB
Contact:
Roger Ashley

Phone: 701-483-2348 ext 106
Fax: 701-483-2005
E-mail: Roger.Ashley@ndsu.edu
Web site: http://www.mandakzerotill.org/