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.

Beginner's Roping Clinic on June 14

Have we got an event for you down here in Douglas County:

DC Dallys’ 4-H Roping Club will be holding a
fundraiser for beginning ropers.
(Adults welcome to participate).

Sunday, June 14, 2009
9:00 – 3:00
8:00 a.m. registration

Plattners Indoor Roping Arena
6255 S. Lake Gulch Rd., Castle Rock 80104
$50.00 per participant
Lunch will be provided for participants
(lunch may be purchased).

We will be limiting our clinic to the first
20 ropers.

For early registration or information please call
Kristin Schmidt 303-688-6402 orTricia Plattner 303-660-225

Eat at Black-eyed Pea on June 3rd and earn money for 4-H!

Help out Douglas County 4-H kids by eating at the Black-eyed Pea in Castle Rock! Proceeds will be benefit various entities within the 4-H program like the 4-H Council, which sponsors camps and conferences, and the DC Fair Association Award Sponsorships for the county fair.

On Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
11:00am – 9:00pm
20% OF WHAT YOU SPEND GOES BACK TO:
DOUGLAS COUNTY 4-H

Hand battered chicken fried steak, grilled or fried chicken and fish, pot Roast that’s slow simmered all night, freshly made sides and home-made rolls hot out of the oven

Only at the Black-eyed Pea on 850 New Memphis Ct, Castle Rock, CO 80104Tel: (303) 663-1105

You must bring in the flyer to get the discount. Go to the 4-H website at http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/douglas/4h_files/upcomingevents.htm to download and print the flyer.

Important message about record books...

Here is information you need quoted straight from your fair book:

All 4-H members must turn in a completed e-record and score a minimum of 50% of the total points possible on their e-record book by the published deadline in order to complete the project. Any 4-H’er not in compliance of these rules will not be allowed to compete at the Douglas County Fair. Therefore, they are not a member in good standing in that particular project and cannot participate in the 4-H classes for that project at State Fair.

New 4-H page on Facebook

Announcement straight from the CSU newsletter:

"On March 31, with a goal to create a more prominent presence on Facebook, National 4-H Council created a 4-H page on Facebook. In four days, the 4-H page fan base increased to more than 5,500 fans. Within a couple of weeks, the membership grew to more than 30,000 4-H fans! With significantly more fans than Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, BGCA, and FFA combined; 4-H is one of the top 130 non-profits on Facebook, based on fan size.

Jess Falkenthal, Educational Technology Specialist at National 4-H Council, was able to secure a meeting with Andrew Bosworth, a Software Design Engineer at Facebook, who just happened to be a California 4-H alumni. He was also invented the News Feed feature in 2006. Through this partnership, the page was able to get a vanity URL, facebook.com/4-h, making it even easier for fans to get to the page.

Through creating discussions, idea and advice sharing, participating in contests and of course posting 4-H memories in photos or videos, 4-H fans will be able to connect with other 4-H fans. In the coming months, National 4-H Council will continue to work with Andrew and Facebook finding better ways to market 4-H on Facebook and making more features available for 4-H fans.

Click on the button below to become a fan. If a fan already, use the “Suggest to Friends” button under the big clover to show everyone how awesome 4-H is by inviting all your 4-H friends. – Ellen Butler"

Be a detective at Teen CSI at the Castle Rock Library

On May 28 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Phillip S. Miller Libray, teens will become crime-solvers at a CSI who-dunnit event! This is for 12-18 year olds and registration is required.

For all the information you need, go to this yourhub posting: http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Stories/News/About-Town/Story~615390.aspx

Demonstration/Speech and Cake Contest Placings

Douglas County 4-H kids participated in two contests recently: Demonstration and Speech, and Cake Decorating. Everybody had a great time. Now we just need MORE of you to participate next year (hint, hint)!

Congratulations 4-H members...

Demo and Speech Placings

Senior Individual Demonstration

• Champion - Maggie Weinroth
• Reserve Champion - Brianna Hayne
• First Place - Andrew Hayne

Senior Individual Impromptu

• Champion - Maggie Weinroth

Cloverbud Individual Demonstration

• Participant Ribbon - Logan Hayne
• Participant Ribbon - Molly Hayne

Cake Decorating Placings

Cloverbud

• Ruby Bithell

Unit 1 - Junior

• First place - Heather McKee
• Second place - Shelby Glover

Unit 2 - Junior

• First place - Julia Dickson

Unit 3 - Junior

• First place - McKinley Nahum

Unit 1 - Intermediate

• First place - Grace Bithell

Unit 3 - Intermediate

• First place - Jennifer Talbert

Unit 5 Intermediate

• First place - Madison Pihl

Unit 5 - Senior

• First place - Shauna Brown

Unit 7 - Senior

• First place - Naomi Candelaria

Time to enroll in the Cloverbud Mad Scientist Camp!

Eureka! All kids ages 5-7 in Douglas County are invited to the 4-H Cloverbud “Mad Scientist” Camp on June 10 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock.

We’re cooking up fun in the 4-H Science Laboratory this summer. Youngsters will mix up fizzy concoctions, be science detectives, and take trips through the Fun Dome where anything could happen. All our little Mad Scientists will play science games, make crafts to take home, and keep their energy up with snacks and drinks they make themselves.

“I went to the last two camps and they were both fun. I really liked making crafts, and being able to make my own snacks”, said Jenna age 8. “It was all really fun!”

This annual event is open to children ages 5-7. They do not need to be enrolled in the 4-H Cloverbud Program to participate. Cost is for materials and snacks only: Cloverbuds are $10 and non-Cloverbuds are $15.

The 4-H Cloverbud program is designed to build self-esteem through successful learning experiences. Each lesson addresses one or more youth development concepts: self protection, global awareness, youth connectedness, and career development.

If you are interested in enrolling your child in the 4-H Cloverbud “Mad Scientist” Camp, you can find more information on the registration form at the 4-H website at www.douglascountyextension.org. Click the 4-H/Youth link and then Coming Events at the top of the main 4-H page.

If you are interested in the Cloverbud program, school enrichment programs for elementary kids, or the regular 4-H program, log on to the website listed above for more information or call 720-733-6940.

Learning opportunity for homeschoolers

Douglas County 4-H has lots of homeschooling families and I thought of you when I saw this opportunity. Learn how water makes it from the ground to your home by taking a tour of the Parker Water and Sanitation District facilities.

According to a press release, "tours are offered on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month and weekly each Wednesday. Weekend tour arrangements need to be made with a minimum of 48 hours notice. Transportation is provided by the District to and from outlying facilities, but some walking is required.

Please send an e-mail to tours@pwsd.org to make a tour reservation. Be sure to include the names of all participants, the requested tour date and a contact phone number. See www.pwsd.org for additional tour details."

To see the original story, click on this link http://denver.yourhub.com/Parker/Stories/News/Government/Story~612393.aspx.'

Open house for rural lifestyle planning initiative

Douglas County 4-H community, you might be interested in this upcoming meeting. Here is a quote from a recent press release:

"Recognizing the importance of the rural lifestyle to Douglas County, the County Commissioners have requested creation of a rural lifestyle planning initiative. An open house to launch the initiative will be held on May 14th from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Douglas County Events Center.

Called the Rural Framework Committee, the citizen-based committee will collect and convey information regarding regulations and policies that support the rural lifestyle.

Issues that will be addressed by the Framework Committee will include land use, water supply and approaches for implementing the defined rural values and priorities, including possible changes to the Comprehensive Master Plan policies and/or zoning and subdivision resolutions pertaining to rural land use.

For additional information please visit http://www.douglas.co.us/commissioners/adhoc/Rural_Framework_Committee.html , call 303-660-7460 or email jbare@douglas.co.us."

Original story posted at http://www.douglas.co.us/news/Rural_Framework_Committee_Announcement.html