Fond du Lac County

Highlights in the May 2012 newsletter include: orientation for new volunteers; planning meeting for Leaders Around the Lake; WI State Fair Youth Expo; State Fair planning meeting; Fuzzy Wuzzy Horse Show; small animal meeting; County Fair information; Cloverbud pumpkin growing; 4-H Scholarship Application and much, much, more in the  May 2012 4-H Newsletter.

Some of the highlights in the April 2012 4-H Family Times newsletter are:  Orientation for 1st year families; Dia de los Ninos; Winter Leadership Project experience; writing contest; Food Stand/Silent Auction Sign-up; County and State Fair information; Cream Puff Contest details; Club News and MoneySmart Living Kids Korner Contest information. To read the entire newsletter go [...]

Highlights this month include:    February 2012 4-H Family Times Newsletter UW-Extension Celebrates 100 Years Community Service Toolkit Annual Club Leadership Training   Basketball Tournament   Fondy River Clean Up   St. Patrick’s Day Parade   Fair Food Stand   Dairy Day of Learning    Market Livestock Project    Goat Meeting    Rabbit & Poultry Meeting    Horse Tack Swap     Speaking & Demonstration Contest    Music [...]

Wisconsin residents can take advantage of a variety of tax credits to supplement their incomes. The most important of these include the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit; the Wisconsin Earned Income Tax Credit; the Wisconsin Homestead Credit and the Child Tax Credit. These credits can bring thousands of extra dollars to individuals and families — [...]

  Routines are actions and events that are repeated at regular intervals.  A routine can help your child feel safe and secure.  Preschools and child care centers have long understood the importance and value of routines.  At home familiar routines also mean the difference between a chaotic or calm house.  For more information on the [...]

The J. M. Smucker Company is voluntary recalling tow specific “Best-If-Used-By” dates of 16 oz. Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.  Product was distributed nation-wide, including Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan & Minnesota.  For more information go to: Peanut Butter Recall

Family meetings can be used to strengthen your family and help maker your children more cooperative and competent.  Family meetings have the potential to increase: family unity, family cooperation & decrease family conflict, love & mutual respect, and family organization & decrease last minute crises. For more information on holding a family meeting, go to [...]

Highlights from the October 2011 4-H Newsletter include: Young Woman Leadership Award Winter Leadership Camp Achievement Night New Way for Volunteers to Learn 4-H Leaders’ Banquet Record Book Evaluation Cloverbud Pumpkin Contest

As children go back to school to feed their hungry minds, parents will be turning their attention to feeding those hungry bodies with healthy and nutritious snacks at home. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today issued tips to keep kids safe from food poisoning as they prepare their [...]

Parenting the First Year Newsletters – A series of parenting newsletters, geared to the specific age of your baby – Information on child development and parenting from your university – Quick and easy to read for busy, on-the-go parents Register for free e-mail delivery at: parenting.uwex.edu or contact UW-Extension