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Knowledge at Noon Says “Boo, Gobble Gobble, Ho Ho, Happy New Year!”
Fall brings seasonal decorating opportunities for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. But you don’t have to devote a lot of money or storage space to different decorations for each occasion. At the October Knowledge at Noon program, Debbie Wharton from Wharton’s for Every Bloomin’ Thing will show creative ways to customize holiday decorations that can change with the season.
Knowledge at Noon, sponsored by the Finney County Extension Office, will be Thursday, October 6, from 12:05-12:55 pm, at the Finney County Public Library, 605 E. Walnut Street in Garden City.
The public is invited to attend this program. Bring a lunch if you wish; coffee and tea will be provided.
For more information on the Extension Knowledge at Noon programs, please contact the Finney County Extension Office at 620-272-3670.
“Knowledge for Life” provided by the Finney County Extension Office and K-State Research and Extension.
Subscribe to the comments for this postKnowledge at Noon begins 23rd year
The 23rd year of Extension noon-hour programs begins on September 1 with a series of eight monthly topics.
Extension Knowledge at Noon programs are held on the first Thursday of each month at the Finney County Public Library, 605 E. Walnut in Garden City, KS. Each program begins at 12:05 p.m. and ends at 12:55 p.m. Bring a lunch if you wish, coffee and iced tea are provided.
2011-2012 Extension Knowledge at Noon programs
- September 1, 2011- “Putting MyPlate on the Table”
- October 6, 2011- “Boo, Gobble Gobble, Ho Ho, Happy New Year!”
- November 3, 2011- “Holiday Breads”
- December 1, 2011- “Selection and Care of Fine Jewely”
- January 5, 2012- “Penny-Pinching Pointers for Frugal Families”
- February 2, 2012- “New Foods in the Produce Department”
- March 1, 2012- “The Celiac Attack: Control It With a Gluten-Free Diet”
- April 5, 2012- “Vegetable Gardening For Succes in SW Kansas”
“Knowledge for Life” provided by the Finney County Extension Office and K-State Research and Extension.
2011 Finney County Fair Books Available NOW
The 2011 Finney County Fair will be held in Garden City on July 28 to July 30. The official fair book gives all the details– from event schedules to competition categories and all the information you need to get involved!
Pick up a fair book at the Finney County Extension Office, 501 S. 9th Street at the entrance to the fairgrounds, or watch for them at sponsor locations around town. You can also learn more at the official website of the Finney County Fair which is being updated daily.
Here are just a few of the highlights of the Finney County Fair:
Thursday, July 28-
- Free hamburger feed- 6:00 pm
- Texaco Country Showdown state championship- 8:00 pm
- Party on the Plaza with Streetside (following Showdown)
Friday, July 29-
- Amateur Truck Pull- 6:00 pm
- Western Kansas Truck & Tractor Pull- 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 30-
- Outlaw Demolition Derby- 8:00 pm
Sunday, August 2-
- Kid’s Pedal Pull- 12:00 noon
Join the fun at the Finney County Fair! It’s great family entertainment for a great value! Get tickets to each of the evening attractions at Dillons East in Garden City or on the fairgrounds during the fair.
Besides the grandstand entertainment, there’s lots more to see and do at the Finney County Fair. The Pride of Texas Carnival will be open July 27 through July 31. The 4-H Cowboy Olympics will be on Wednsday evening in the rodeo arena. The Farmer for a Day booth will be open during the day on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Exhibition Building. Also be sure to visit Hedricks Exotic Animals and look for Professor Farquar and his side-kick Polecat Annie strolling the grounds throughout the fair to delight you with magic tricks, juggling and games of skill.
So, stop by the Finney County Extension Office and claim your Finney County Fair book soon. It’s your passport to all the fun of the 2011 Finney County Fair!
“Knowledge for Life” provided by the Finney County Extension Office and K-State Research and Extension.
A parent’s advice for her child’s graduation
For eighteen years I have known the day would come. My daughter Emily graduates from high school on Saturday night.
As a gift to my daughter, I contacted Emily’s grandparents, aunts, uncles and some family friends and asked them to share their best advice for a new graduate. These adults have accumulated years of experience and wisdom to create some advice worthy of passing along. Even though many teenagers might think they already know it all, I’m exercising my parental prerogative to offer the Class of 2011 a few life lessons gleaned from friends and family who have gone before them.
Here are some thoughts for my daughter’s graduation, along with quotes from wise adults who care about her happiness and her future:
* Stretch your mind. “To function in this fast-paced world you will need to constantly learn new things. Just as when I graduated from high school I could not imagine what life is like today, you cannot imagine what life will be like for you when you reach my age.”
Learn about things you don’t think you’ll ever need to know. That doesn’t mean filling your mind with useless garbage. Instead, seek opportunities to gain knowledge and more importantly, to develop wisdom. The world is very complex and few things are as simple as they seem.
*Choose role models you appreciate. “You can learn a lot by watching people you admire and analyzing how they approach life.”
Don’t strive to be a copycat of someone else, but instead identify attributes of their character that you respect or would like to improve in yourself. Observe how they conduct themselves and make decisions. When you are faced with situations that you’re not sure how to handle, ask yourself how your role model would handle the matter.
* Cultivate friendships. Keep old friends but make new ones. Make friends of people who are not like you– different ages, different ethnicities, from different income levels, different schools and different areas of the country and from different kinds of families. Remember that people are more important than things. Never diminish the importance of each person.
“Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.”
* Love well and wisely. Family, friends, special places, pup-pups, fat white kitties, little blue fish. Love them, appreciate them, spend time with them, hold onto them. But, be brave enough to let go when it is time for them– or you– to move on. “Relationships and friendships are important. However, make life your own so that you are always happy, even when you’re by yourself.”
Class of 2011, I wish you the very best! I hope you have a life in which you live well, laugh often, and love much! “Enjoy college, but be careful and be safe!” Congratulations and good luck!
“Knowledge for Life” provided by the Finney County Extension Office and K-State Research and Extension.
Housing Options for Aging in Place
Many people will choose different types of living arrangements over time based upon their needs. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of various housing options in the free Extension educational program “Housing Options for Aging in Place.” With enough information, aging in place is viable to those who are open to new ideas.
This program will be held on Monday, April 11th at 12:00 noon at the Finney County Extension Office, 501 S. 9th Street on the fairgrounds in Garden City. Bring a lunch to enjoy during the program. Dessert and drinks will be provided.
A minimum attendance is required to hold this program, so pre-registration is requested by Friday, April 8 at the Finney County Extension Office, 620-272-3670 or email to lbeech@ksu.edu.