Lancaster Extension Buffet Is Celebration Of Service (Continued from Pago A 22) Katina Showman was hired in November to be the new 4-H coordinator. “Through the cooperation of the Lancaster County commissioners, Penn State agreed to match county funds and created an additional 4-H agent position or the county,” he said. Lori Little was hired in October to be the new 4-H animal science agent working with embryology, horse, and dairy programs and to coordinate the county ag literacy programs. The county’s Family Living Program has really been growing thanks to the efforts of agent Nan cy Wiker. Educational programs were developed in the areas of parenting, child care, financial management, foods and nutrition, and food safety. Six sessions on Parents And Children Together (PACT) parenting series were pre sented three times the past year. Briana Wolgemuth, 8, helps herself at the buffet. Briana is the daughter of Doug and Sherie Wolgemuth, Elizabethtown. Emle Mast prepare potatoes at the cooperative extension buffet meeting. . Chet Hughes talks food with office secretary Nellie Cruz along with family strengths extension agent Deb Naumann. Hughes was honored for is years of work with the county extension. ' Schwartz noted. Seven satellite meetings were held for child care providers to strengthen their care giving skills. “Our EFNEP advisers continue to organize Super Cupboards as a way to reach more adults through group instruction,” he said. Participants from church groups, fair stands, group homes, fire companies, and other nonpro fit organizations have increased their knowledge about safe food handling practices. The office numbers 11 full-time professional extension agents. “It takes a highly educated and com petent staff to accomplish the (Turn to Pag* A 32) Can your insecticide handle multiple pests? fll They’re just dying to take you for a ride. Rootworms. Flea beetles. Seedcorn maggots. Nematodes. White grubs. And wireworms. Make sure they’re just dying. With COUNTER® CR® systemic insecticide-nematicide. It’s controlled-release. It lasts longer to stop the toughest corn pests, even if they all hit at once. Now you’ll make them pay. Instead of the other way around. il Cover yours. P *3UUI Kick theirs. wmtcymmiid.com Ljncwtw Fanning, Saturday, February 7, INS-A 23 balls. From left, Doris Wenger, Dawn Wltmer, and Tammy Wenger. Food was donated by Gene Wenger’s Meats.
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