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Register for 4-H Junior Master Gardener - 06-16-2010

Winnemucca Community Garden and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension are now registering participants for the 4-H Junior Master Gardener (JMG) summer program.

Grades K-2, Cloverbuds. Grades 3-8, JMG. JMG and Cloverbuds meet every Tuesday during the summer, 10am to Noon at the Winnemucca Community Garden, 151 W. McArthur Ave, Winnemucca.   The registration fee covers insurance and materials for the summer. The fee is $7 for ages 8 and under, and $10 for children aged 9 and older. A materials fee wavier is available for low income families. Through fun, hands-on projects, participants will have the opportunity to learn about basic gardening, growing techniques, food safety, and healthy snacks. Participants will follow the national JMG Health and Nutrition from the Garden handbook, part of the JMG Golden Ray Series. Over the course of the summer they will complete 12 group activities, 12 individual activities, and at least one community service project. Binders, worksheets, and handouts are provided to participants. There are no individual handbooks for this series.

Registration forms are available at Cooperative Extension, 1085 Fairgrounds Rd., Winnemucca, and at any JMG meeting. For more information contact Kathleen at the garden office, (775) 623-2333 or  kathleen@winngarden.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Written by Press Release - 6/16/10

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