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Thanks for making the fair a success!

8/29/2018

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On behalf of the 2018 Douglas County Fair, we thank you. Your participation, whether you entered items, exhibited, took part in a educational event/display, listened to a concert or came to the parade, we appreciate your support.

Check out the infographic below of the fair highlights and check out the photos/videos on Facebook.

Also, mark your calendars for the 2019 Douglas County Fair taking place July 11-14.

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New theme, venue for the Douglas County Fair

7/12/2018

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With the theme "Where urban and rural meet" Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts and other county dignitaries helped kick off the 2018 Douglas County Fair with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Village Pointe amphitheater. The fair, now in its 139th year, took place July 12-15, 2018.

In May, fair officials announced Village Pointe shopping center would be the new venue for exhibits on topics including food preservation, quilting and cake decorating in open storefronts. In addition, there would be a parade, educational activities and live bands. Livestock shows and farm equipment would take place at nearby Chance Ridge in Elkhorn. 
Vernon Waldren serves as the executive director of Douglas County Fair and also Friends of Extension, who said in late May, Douglas County Board voted to dissolve the Douglas County Fair Board.  The Friends of Extension & 4-H Douglas/Sarpy County Foundation has taken over running the fair.


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Friends give generously to Omaha Gives!

5/24/2018

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Twenty-eight Friends gave in support of Friends of Foundation for the 2018 Omaha Gives! The 24-hour charitable giving day powered by the Omaha Community Foundation took place Wednesday, May 23, 2018. 

Omaha Gives! is an annual 24-hour charitable challenge to benefit metro-area nonprofits beginning at midnight May 23. We are fortunate to be among the featured nonprofits. Friends of Extension & 4-H Foundation supports Nebraska Extension in Douglas/Sarpy Counties through the program areas including 4-H, Master Gardeners, ServSafe (food safety for restaurant managers and employees), training of professionals who apply pesticides and fertilizers, nutrition education and agriculture programs. Our teams share research-based information from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and assist people in using it to improve their lives and well-being.  

I encourage you to check our website:  www.friendsofextension.org for more information on Friends of Extension.

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Friends celebrates Earth Day

4/21/2018

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Friends of Foundation volunteers had a great time at Omaha's Earth Day celebration April 21. The annual event took place at Elmwood Park.

Master Gardeners answered questions on plant and weed issues and also gave away free seeds. 4-H'ers were also on hand to show off furry friends including rabbits and chickens along with various exhibits they've entered into the fair along with the ribbons they won. Check out the Facebook video for more information.

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Awards recognition luncheon

2/28/2018

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More than 100 friends turned out for the Awards Recognition luncheon sponsored by Midwest Laboratories Inc. The inaugural event sponsored by Friends of Extension Foundation took place February 27 at Anthony's Steakhouse. Honorees included local organizations, non-profits and community members who give of their time and talents in support of Extension efforts in Douglas and Sarpy counties. Foundation President Matt Gunderson kicked off the luncheon and introduced Brent Pohlman, president of Midwest Laboratories Inc., who sponsored the event. Here's a complete list of the 2018 honorees and additional information about them:


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Awards recognition luncheon Feb. 27, 2018

2/1/2018

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