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Price County Dairy Breakfast – June 9

Price County Dairy Breakfast – June 9

The Price County Dairy Breakfast is set for June 9 at the Price County Fairgrounds.  Serving will start around 7 a.m. and go until around noon.   Free will donation will be taken.  There is lots going on at the Fairgrounds that day with the continuation of our 4-H Horse Camp, and the Price County Highway [...]

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Tractor Safety Class Dates Announced

Tractor Safety Class Dates Announced

The 2012 Tractor Safety Class will be held June 18-21 at the Rusk County Fairgrounds in Ladysmith.  Classes will run from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm each day.  The class will conclude with the written and driving tests on Thursday afternoon.  All youth who are at least 12 years of age by June 18 are [...]

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Babysitting Clinic Offered

Babysitting Clinic Offered

The University of Wisconsin-Extension will hold a babysitting clinic for all youth ages 12 to 14 who wish to be babysitters.  The clinic will be held Tuesday, June 5 through Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Normal Building in Phillips.  Sessions will run from9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.  Participants should bring a bag lunch.  [...]

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Business Counseling at Homespun

Business Counseling at Homespun

The Phillips area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Girls Night Out on Thursday, May 31, 4-8 pm.  Ladies are invited to get the girls together and follow the ballons throughout Phillips for an evening of Shopping, Food, Drinks and Fun!  Gail Huycke, UWEX Community Resource Development Educator will be at Homespun during this time [...]

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Tips for Eating Healthy When Eating Out

Tips for Eating Healthy When Eating Out

You probably already know that Americans need to eat more whole grains, low-fat milk, and fruits and vegetables. What you might not realize is that Americans tend to make poorer choices when eating away from home. For example, eating breakfast away from home usually means eating fewer whole-grains and dairy foods and more calories from [...]

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Survivor Themed 4-H Camp Coming in July

Survivor Themed 4-H Camp Coming in July

Save the date for Trails End Resident Camp – July 16-19, 2012!  “Survivor” is the theme of camp this year!  Be a part of tribe and compete in reward challenges! This camp is open to all youth completing grades 3-8 this school year.  The camp is held in Bruce Wisconsin and bus transportation is provided.  [...]

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Information Overload! It’s a Good Thing for You!

Information Overload! It’s a Good Thing for You!

We have access to tons of information via the University of Wisconsin Madison.  Want to know about Container Gardening, Spring Vegetables (eating and selecting), Bats, Skunks, or Cluster Flies?  We have or can get brochures on that!  And many more good things to know like how to grow strawberries and raspberries.  You can stop in at our [...]

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Students get “reality” check on Money Matters

  Reality Fair gives students live lesson on spending within their means Stephanie DanielsThe Bee / Park Falls Herald Students from three area schools get guidance on the real cost of living with the guidance of volunteers from dozens of area businesses and organizations at the Reality Fair.      About 150 students from the Phillips, Chequamegon, [...]

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Easy Ways to Choose Whole Grains for Health

Easy Ways to Choose Whole Grains for Health

Did you know that half of your grain intake each day should come from whole grains? The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans has long recommended making whole grains a significant portion of your diet. “If you are one of the millions of Americans who fall far short of that goal, there are quick and easy [...]

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Play Group

Play Group

Join us for our monthly Play Groups – Next one is Park Falls on June 6 and Phillips on June 12.  Fun in the Sun is the theme. Snacks – Crafts – Games – Songs The first Wednesday of the month in Park Falls The second Tuesday of the month in Phillips Play groups meet from 10:15 a.m. [...]

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You don’t need to spend more for local food:  What $10 a week can do

You don’t need to spend more for local food: What $10 a week can do

Lots of families are still struggling with the slow economy, and we live in an area where people know the value of a dollar.  Local food is a very popular topic all across the country right now, but a lot of people hesitate to buy locally grown food because it might seem more expensive and [...]

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Cooperative Extension marks 100 years of working for Wisconsin

Cooperative Extension marks 100 years of working for Wisconsin

  E.L. Luther, the first agent of Cooperative Extension, a division of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, made his rounds on a two-cylinder Indian motorcycle. Photo courtesy of UW-Madison Archives. Contact: Pamela Seelman, (608) 262-9311 or pamela.seelman@ces.uwex.edu Madison, Wis. – Cooperative Extension’s first agent, E.L. Luther, hired in 1912 in Oneida County, made farm visits using [...]

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Use Tax Time to Build Your Financial Security

Statewide Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites offer free tax preparation Contact J. Michael Collins, jmcollins@wisc.edu, 608-262-0369 Madison, Wis.—Tax season is the one time each year when many people get the chance to see their complete financial picture. Experts say that by closely examining your tax information, you may find ways to save money and strengthen [...]

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Healthy Habits Can Save You Money

Contact Gayle Coleman, 608-265-8928, gayle.coleman@ces.uwex.edu We know that not smoking, being active and making healthy food choices are good for our bodies. But what about our wallets? Research shows that healthy habits can save us money. Gayle Coleman, nutrition education specialist with Cooperative Extension Family Living Programs, offers 10 tips for increasing your health and [...]

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There’s a Place for You in 4-H – Enroll Now!

There’s a Place for You in 4-H – Enroll Now!

Wisconsin 4-H!  It’s the place to explore!  It’s the place to “learn by doing!”  It’s the place to build friendships that can last a lifetime! In 4-H, youth are able to learn by doing!  They participate.  They get involved.  They get active in hand’s on learning! They practice leadership.  They can become club officers, activity [...]

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