Urban Gardening Certificate Program–6 part series

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A 6-part educational series which include the following topics: Vegetable Gardening 101 (9/28/18), Economic Benefits of Gardening (10/5/18), Importance of Composting (10/12/18, Good Bugs vs. Bad Bugs (10/19/18), Vegetable Gardening in the Fall (10/26/18), Creating Healthy Soil (11/2/18) with each class beginning at 1:00pm until 3:00pm. They will be held at the Alice Young Library, 5107 Griggs Rd, Houston 77021. ALL 6 classes must be attended to receive certificate.

To register, either email Ute Schaefer or call 713-274-0950

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2018 Summer Pesticide Recertification

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On Friday, August 24, 2018, there will be an Ag Pesticide Recertification workshop which will be held at the Trini Mendenhall Community Center located at 1414 Wirt Road, Houston 77055. Registration begins at 8:00 am-8:45 am and the workshop begins at 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. 5 CEU hours (pending approval) will be issued. Cost for the workshop is $45.00 to register prior to and $55.00 at the door. To register go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-pesticide-recertification-tickets-48599856479

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Herbal Class: All About Sorrel!

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Come join us and learn more about the herb Sorrel (hibiscus Sabdaffriffa) presented by CEP-AgNR Agent Kimberly Perry at the Thomas A. Glazier Senior Education Center located at 16600 Pine Forest Ln. Houston, TX 77084 on Wednesday July 18 from 1 pm to 2 pm. Topics will cover what is Sorrel, medicinal values, tasting and sampling, soil planting, planning and preparation and its general benefits. For more information, contact Becky Newman at 713-274-3190.

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Houston Urban Food Production Conference

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Join us at the 2018 Houston Urban Food Production Conference. You can choose from topics in commercial, backyard or business start-up topics. The conference is on July 27, 2018 at the University of Houston Downtown. Cost is $30 for students, $50 for General Admission. To register go to https://hufpc2018.eventbrite.com

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Strategy 17 – Wealth

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According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, risk is defined as “exposure to possible loss or injury.” To that end, people often decide that certain activities in life are “worth the risk.” Some risks, such as taking your last $1,000 to a casino and relying on luck to gain a profitable return, are clearly unwise. You increase the odds of success by researching a risk-taking behavior (e.g., investing), developing and implementing an action plan, and remaining focused on the outcome. Risk-taking indicates that you have confidence in your ability to succeed but also accept the possibility of failure because mistakes are a fact of life. When people better understand a particular risk or have some previous experience dealing with it (e.g., investing), their fear of risk-taking often decreases. For example, if you take an investment class and learn that stock returns have been superior to other asset classes historically, but also very volatile in short time frames, you may be less inclined to panic and sell during a stock market downturn. Passion provides the energy and courage required to make a change. Take the time to analyze the risk of pursuing your goals, your fears about taking risks, and ways to overcome those fears.

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YEP4Success

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Our Urban Youth Development Agent, Fralonda Aubrey, took 27 youth to Forest Glen Camp for the annual Sustainable Communities Project 2018 Leadership Camp. CED Extension Agent, Nate Peterson presented an interactive 3-hour program called YEP4Success that is based on becoming a successful young entrepreneur.

 

Strategy 17 – Health

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The words “risk” and “risk-taking” are frequently seen in personal development and self-improvement materials. Like any life change, making changes to improve health involves taking risks. By changing, you are moving out of your “comfort zone” and implementing new behaviors that are different and/or challenging. Virtually everything people do in life requires some type of risk. Although we may not realize it, we are constantly weighing the pros and cons of various actions. For example, when taking a dog outdoors for a walk to get exercise, we risk falling or getting hit by a car. Yet many people take this risk in order to do something that they enjoy. Some risks, such as extreme sports, smoking, and the use of illegal drugs are clearly dangerous and/or unhealthy. Then there are calculated risks, such as the gradual weight loss of 40 pounds over a year with a better diet and exercise. Remaining focused on your goals, and addressing obstacles along the way (eating out, etc.) increase the odds of success. Even if you think you have failed, you are a success as long as you learned something from the experience and will resolve to do better next time. Keep trying!!

 

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Shutter Bug Camp at Mercer Botanical Gardens

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“Kids That Cook” Day Camp

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4-H Leaders Camp

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