4-H General Information - Fairfax County, Virginia VA Cooperative ext. 4H After-School Programs Jump Mentoring site forthe virginia Cooperative extension; http//www.ext.vt.edu/offices/fairfax.htm http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/4H_Youth_Prog/GeneralInfo.htm
Extractions: Virginia Cooperative Extension General Information 4-H Youth Program Kids can find out about the following opportunities available for young people through 4-H: 4-H Clubs are organized informal educational groups composed of five or more members, 9-19 years of age and managed by two or more organizational leaders. Clubs have elected officers, hold monthly meetings and develop an annual program plan, including 4-H projects and community service. Cloverbud Clubs are small neighborhood clubs for youth 5-8 years of age, led by one or more adults. The Cloverbud Clubs meet twice monthly to work on short, fun learning activities. Special Interest Programs provide short term project workshops open to all young people in the area. Projects usually include youth leadership, public speaking, and veterinary science. As interests arise, they may organize additional special interest groups. 4-H School Enrichment Projects are available to schools to be conducted in the classroom. The 4-H Enrichment Projects provide embryology educational materials, fertile eggs and training to interested 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade teachers. Other 4-H School Projects include: Ready, Set, Grow, Electric Energy, and Forestry.
Cox In Nutrition and Wellness Web Site of virginia Cooperative extension Intranet.Available at ttp//www.ext.vt.edu/vce/fcs/nw/slides/index.html. http://www.hnfe.vt.edu/People/faculty/cox.htm
Turfgrass Management/Extension Services Links Publications in the Sustainable Landscape Management Series virginia CoopExtension Water Management on Turfgrasses Texas Extension Services http://www.uoguelph.ca/GTI/links/rel1c.htm
Extractions: Lawn Care Factsheets [Nova Scotia Dept. Agr.] Turf Lawn Maintenance [OMAF Factsheet] Winterizing Turf [OMAF INFOsheet] Thatch Control [OMAF INFOsheet] RCE Electronic Documents [Rutgers - PDF format][New Jersey] [U.of Conneticut IPM] [U.of Conneticut IPM] Thatch -Problems and Corrective Measures [U.of Conneticut IPM] Virginia Cooperative Extension Publications in the Sustainable Landscape Management Series [Virginia Co-op Extension] University of Georgia Cooperative Extension publications Cooperative Extension Service [U. Georgia] MSU Turfgrass Science MSU TurfGrass Information File Turfgrass Info. Center [Michigan State Univ. Libraries] Lime and the Home Lawn [Ohio State Extension Services] Interpretinga Soil Test for Lawns [Ohio State University Extension Factsheet] Annual Grass Weed Control in Home Lawns [Ohio State University Extension] Thatch Accumulation [Ohio State Extension Services] Lawn Mowing [Ohio State Extension Services] Control of Moles in Home Lawns [Ohio St. Ext. Doc]
Loudoun County Extension Office Provides services in testing of soil, forages, and manure analysis. Link toVirginia Cooperative extension Homepage www.ext.vt.edu/ http://www.loudoun.gov/extension/home.htm
Extractions: The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) program: Provides technical information to agricultural and horticultural producers and landscape managers about recommended practices and techniques such as: Crop production information, including varieties, seeding rates, establishment methods, and forage testing Information such as breeding, selection, animal health, and marketing for livestock producers (beef, sheep, goats, swine, dairy, horses) Supplies information about alternative crops (grapes, nursery crops, etc.) Pest, disease, and plant identification Recruits and trains Master Gardener volunteers who will assist in providing information on ornamental horticulture.
Departmental Listings - Staff Directory 2004-2005 - Planning Departmental Listings Career Services. 216 Wallace Hall · ext. 3250 Departmental Listings - Cooperative Education. 207 Wallace Hall · ext. 3143 http://www.wvstateu.edu/planning/directory/dept.asp
City Of Portsmouth, Virginia - Management & Legislative Services Community Relations and Leisure Services Senior Station those in need groups include Civic Leagues, virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardners, http://www.portsmouthva.gov/managementservices/seniorservices.htm
Extractions: SEVAMP - Provide health screening and targeted health education programs for residents 60 years and older. Examples health risk assessments, targeted education based on risk findings, blood pressure screening, West Nile Virus information packets for prevention education, diabetic education classes, flu and pneumonia vaccines annually to high risk elderly (at-risk, frail, homebound) Pre-admission screenings - In collaboration with Social Services, provide clinical and social screening and evaluation for determination of eligibility/appropriateness for nursing home placement or community-based care under Medicaid. Preventive education - Provide education to high risk senior facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities and senior residences.
