Nebraska Extension - Gage County
December 2020 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Holiday Hours
- COVID-19 Update
- Landlord - Tenant Cash Rent Workshops
- Winter Planning Virtual Programs
- Choosing a Christmas Tree
- Annual Achievement Celebration Winners
- Make a meal with what's on hand
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COVID-19 Update
UPCOMING EVENTS
LANDLORD-TENANT CASH RENTAL WORKSHOP-JANUARY 15 @ 9 AM
The workshop will cover trends in cash rental rates and land values, lease provisions, crop and grazing land considerations and current university crop budget information.
The workshop is free to attend. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, pre-registration is required by Jan. 14. To register, call Nebraska Extension in Gage County at 402-223-1384.
Winter Planning Virtual Programs
Choosing a Christmas Tree
4-H & Youth Development - Jacie Milius, Extension Educator
Congratulations Achievement Celebration Winners!
This year's annual Achievement Program was held on November 8. We held a scavenger hunt this year to celebrate all youth. Congratulations to all 4-H members who submitted your annual Career Portfolio, Achievement Application, your Diamond Clover application, and/or applied for awards. We are excited to award youth for your excellence in 2020, winners include:
- Business Recognition Award: Diode Communications, Diller
- Friend of 4-H: Shaun Kracke
- 4-H Alumni Award: Beverly Doeschot
- National 4-H Congress: Erin Oldemeyer, Career and College Readiness
- Kids of Character: Claire McGrury and Alexandra Tate
- Exmark Excellence in 4-H Scholarship: Jorja Boller, Shelby March, Caleb Oltman, Trevor Parde, Emily Rempel, and Korey Theye
- John Rhodes/Kiwanis Club Scholarship: Berkelee Beekman, Taylin Bent, Kinley Bolyard, Hannah Parde, Zachary Schnuelle, Lily Sobotka, Ashton Young, and Wyatt Young
- 4-H Council Scholarship: Maddox Bent, Taryn Bjerrum, Jurnee Boller, Kollyns Hohensee, Chloe Jurgens, Luke Katz, Addison Mullins, Elizabeth Rice, Kirsten Rocole, and Maddy Yocum
- Ward and Hazel Finch Memorial Scholarship: Kinley Bolyard and Cole Young
- "Sewing Seeds for Tomorrow" Scholarship: Faith Oldemeyer and Ryan Rempel
- Neva Krauter Memorial Scholarship: Austin March
- Odell Cookies 4-H Club Scholarship: Emily Rempel and Alexandra Tate
- Nebraska 4-H Gives Back State Award: Andrew Harvey, Josiah Harvey, and Chet McGrury IV.
- County Medal Winners: Maddox Bent, Jorja Boller, Kinley Bolyard, Ashtyn Humphreys, Luke Katz, Chet McGrury IV, Grant Musil, Erin Oldemeyer, Caleb Oltman, Waylon Overbeck, Halie Parde, Hannah Parde, Reagan Pfeiffer, Emily Rempel, Garrett Smidt, Payton Smidt, Korey Theye, Jordyn Vanschoiack, and Maddy Yocum.
- Diamond Clover Winners: Taylin Bent, Faith Bigley, Grace Bigley, Isaiah Bigley, Maximus Cornelius, Braeden Humphreys, Peyton Humphreys, Luke Katz, Claire McGrury, Sutton Morris, Addison Mullins, and Emma Spencer.
- 10 Year Members: Ella Crawford, Amber Dorn, Jetta Harvey, Josiah Harvey, Zane Hoffman, Caden Kapke, Andie Koch, Logan Larson, Ava Lovitt, Evan Oltmans, Halie Parde, Emily Rempel, Cole Siems, and Korey Theye.
Food, Nutrition & Health - Tara Dunker, Extension Educator
Make a meal with what’s on hand
Struggling to make meals with what you have on hand?
Whether you’re wanting to make a favorite recipe but are missing some ingredients, or you’re tired of buying ingredients you only use once, these examples can help spark your imagination.
Nebraska Extension - Gage County
Email: Gage-County@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/gage/
Location: 1115 West Scott Street, Beatrice, NE, USA
Phone: 402-223-1384
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLExtensionGageCo/
Twitter: @GageCoExtension