2009 Douglas County Creative Cooks Contest placings

Here's the press release:

Douglas County 4-H hosted their annual Creative Cooks Contest on June 2. Participants were encouraged to showcase cooking skills in creative ways while competing with others in similar age categories.

Creative entries included a Japanese theme featuring sushi, a patriotic theme titled "America's Birthday Picnic", and a colorful Fiesta spread showcasing a Red and Green Shrimp Enchilada entrée. Colorful table décor supported meal themes and all participants posted a menu plan for the judge to assess. Contestants earned placings and ribbons based on menu, nutrition knowledge, food safety and other scores.

Congratulations to these Creative Cooks Contests participants.

4-H Clubs 1st place - Rising Stars

Cloverbuds (ages 5-7) - Ruby Bithell and Meg Huber

Junior Individuals (ages 8-10) - 1st place - Kate Huber; 2nd place - Kiersten Lockwood

Intermediate Individuals (ages 11-13) - 1st place - Grace Bithell; 2nd place - Brett Randolph; 3rd place - Michala Lockwood

Intermediate Individual, Colo. Specialty (11-13) - 1st place - Capri Keeler

Intermediate Teams (ages 11-13) - 1st place - Alyssa Roth and Delaney Peterson

Senior Individuals (ages 14-18) - 1st - Hannah Baldwin

Senior Teams (ages 14-18) - 1st - Leah Huber and Emily Huber; 2nd - Hannah Osborn and Shelby Klepper

Family-friendly theater in the park

Since Douglas County 4-H is so family-oriented, I thought I would pass on information about fun and educational children's theater hosted by South Suburban's Science and Cultural Facilities District.

Here is a snippet from a recent press release: "South Suburban Parks and Recreation's Youth Children's Theater Production Class presents The Lady Bug & Butterfly and Ollie & Stanley, short family plays that impart messages while friendships are forged. Lily is a different looking lady bug who has trouble sharing the meadow with Bob, the arrogant butterfly, while Ollie and Stanley learn about loyalty in a forest fantasy. Both heartwarming plays will be performed FREE by youth ages 11 - 18 at 10 am in five South Suburban parks during the week of June 16-20."

For other details like location, times, etc. go to the original post at http://denver.yourhub.com/LoneTree/Stories/Goings-on/Story~622405.aspx

Discounted tickets available for 2009 Douglas County Fair and Rodeo

Hello Douglas County 4-H,

Discounted tickets for groups are available this year. Here is a message from the DC fair association:

"On behalf of the Douglas County Fair Board we would like to extend to you the opportunity to purchase group tickets for this year’s Douglas County Fair & Rodeo at a significant discount.

The discounted price is available for Friday's & Saturday's combination tickets (rodeo & concert). Tickets must be purchased prior to June 30, 2009 and purchased in minimum quantities of 10. There are no other restrictions on this offer.

For additional information on the Fair check out our web site at http://www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/."

This info was also emailed to the entire DC 4-H community on 6-1-09.