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4-H volunteer leaders provide invaluable support to program

Happy New Year! I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. It is always exciting to embrace a new year and the possibilities of new opportunities on the horizon. Personally, ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

You can celebrate holidays without eating too much

By now, you are probably quite busy with community or family gatherings. The dinner is cooking (or you already have plans for eating out), and Christmas wrapping and gifts are scattered all ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

This parasitic plant gives us reason to pucker up at holidays

Traditions. Many of our families have them. You may remember my last column talked about the “new” Parmenter tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving somewhere in the desert – dinner by lantern...

DATE: Dec 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Bell ringing can be hectic this year

It's easy in December to get too caught up in presents, cards, cookies and parties and blow off the true meaning of Advent and Christmas. I'm not pointing fingers. I've done it to...

DATE: Dec 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

4-H’er starts fundraising campaign for 6-year-old suffering from cancer

La Plata County 4-H is a partner of the Celebrating Healthy Communities coalition, which collaborates with organizations to provide education and awareness to community members. ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

CSU offers commonsense ways to avoid holiday fraud

Tis the season! Whew, we have made it past Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but there are still 20 shopping days left. It is also a busy time for theft! In 2013, consumers paid $1....

DATE: Dec 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Protect personal information when holiday shopping online

’Tis the season! Whew, we have made it past Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but there still are 20 shopping days left. This season also is a busy time for theft. According to the ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Wherever you are today, gives thanks and smile

I had a date on Tuesday night. Nice dinner, warm atmosphere, engaging conversation. It wasn’t our first, but it has been a while since we just sat and talked, so it was nice to just reconnec...

DATE: Nov 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

We give thanks and honor Aria, Dylan

When it comes to raising children, there are highs and lows. Most of us, thankfully, don't have to deal with the pain that the Cranes have had to face. Brian and Wendy...

DATE: Nov 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

La Plata County earns award for garden at state 4-H forum

I attended the annual Colorado State University Extension Forum in Fort Collins last week. The forum is an opportunity for Extension agents from around the state to review and p...

DATE: Nov 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

What is the best way to honor veterans?

As the Mazurs were getting ready for work and school Tuesday, we had a discussion around the kitchen as we ate cereal, drank caffeine, made sandwiches, and tried to get out the door by 7:20 ...

DATE: Nov 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Don’t let food poisoning sour your Thanksgiving dinner celebration

At Thanksgiving, we gather with family and friends to appreciate the gift of each other. Traditionally, this celebration involves lots of food – typically turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie. ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office