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Upcoming 4-H Events

Unless otherwise noted, events are held at the Brambleton Center.

Next Teen Training Meeting: Monday, April 2, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

May Teen Training Meeting: Monday, May 7, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

June Teen Training Meeting: Monday, June 4, 6:30-8:00 p.m. 

Summer Workshops will be starting when school lets out in June; check back for a registration form in a few weeks!

Virginia 4-H Congress: June 25-28, held at the Virginia Tech campus. This event is for senior 4-Hers (ages 14-18) from all across the state. Youth compete in state-level competitions, participate in service-learning projects, attend fun workshops and have an all-around great time. Contact Amber for more information.

Last Teen Training Meeting (optional): Monday, July 2, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Biggies, Littlies and Committee Chairs must attend.

**Roanoke Valley Junior 4-H Camp (Skelton 4-H Center): July 9-13. Download your registration form here!** 

Upcoming FCS Events

Pressure Canner Gauge Check and Food Preservation Booth- Preserving your food for optimum quality and safety with a pressure canner is an exact science. To be sure that your pressure canner is working accurately and that your food is canned safely, it is recommended that dial gauges be checked every year. If you have a canner with a dial gauge, bring in the lid only, to have it tested at no charge.  

When- Saturday, May 19, 2012, between 9:00am–11:00am at Southern States Roanoke Coop Troutville Branch
8649 Cloverdale Road, Troutville.

For more information call 540-772-7524 or 992-1001

Money Monday's-  Simple Money Skills Seminars! Free and open to the public! 

Next Seminar is on May 21st  

Description: Improving your credit report is important! Find out why and how to make improvements now. Friendly folks from area credit unions and Virginia Cooperative Extension provide free money management seminars each month. Let us know if you plan to attend. 

For questions call 540-772-7524

For the complete schedule please click here. 

 The Salem Museum Herb Fair 

Saturday, April 28, 9 – 3:00 

Here's a wonderful opportunity to learn all about herbs!  Attend classes and learn how to plant and grow herbs.  Master Food Volunteers provide cooking demonstrations on how to make fresh herb pastes and butters, how to dry herbs, how to make fresh herb salads and vinaigrettes and how to cook with fresh herbs. Quality herb and perennial plant sale.  For more information call 540-761-1923.

Salem Museum Herb Fair Flyer!

FCS Master Financial Educator Volunteer Program- Fall 2012.  Contact Deb Chappell for more information at dchappel@vt.edu.

FCS Master Food Volunteer Program- Fall 2012  Please contact Deb Chappell for more information at dchappel@vt.edu 

Upcoming Agriculture and Horticulture Events

Growers’ Academy– starts January 24, 2012 

Roanoke Innovative Leadership – starts February 9, 2012 

Playing in the Dirt II – at the Salem Museum, March 17, 2012, 9 am - 2 pm 

VCE Master Gardener Training Program. Fall 2012. For more information, contact Sheri Dorn (sherid@vt.edu). 

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