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MG Host Wreath Making Class

The Williams County Master Gardeners will be hosting a “Wreath Making Class” on Wednesday, December 3, 2008.  The class will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Ag. Services meeting room on Buffalo Road in Bryan.  Angie Girdham, Horticulturist at Hillsdale College, will be instructing the class.

 To register for the class, contact the Williams County OSU Extension Office at 419-636-5608.  Participants are encouraged to bring decorations, ribbon and other embellishments to complete their wreath.  The class is limited to 12 and there is a fee for supplies.   MORE

2008 4-H CAREER DAY IN NORTHWEST OHIO

Career education is becoming more and more important for our youth across America.  It is crucial that youth be equipped with the needed skills to not just survive, but to thrive in the workforce. With this in mind, the 4-H Programs of Defiance, Fulton, Paulding, Henry, and Williams counties held a day long Career program for seventh grade 4-H students on October 15, 2008, at Four County Career Center. Participants had the opportunity to explore careers via a computer program, learn interviewing techniques, and get tips on creating a great first impression. In addition, Dr. Kevin Miller, Superintendent of Hicksville Exempted Village Schools was the guest speaker.  The afternoon activity was called "Welcome to the Real World" where students participated in decision making and how the choices they made affected a budget.

This day was made possible thanks to the Erie Sauder Career Education Grant through the Ohio 4-H Foundation. The O.S.U. Extension 4-H Educators from Fulton, Defiance, Henry, Paulding and Williams Counties organized the event.

Pictured:  In front are Becca Bowers of Montpelier, Zach Birky of Stryker. In the back row is Karie Oberlin of Bryan, Carl Adkins of Pioneer Jeff Dick, 4-H Educator and Welsey Stambaugh of Bryan.