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 Friends of Extension Foundation celebrated the opening of their new office by hosting an open house. Dozens of friends came out for cake and conversation Monday, May 7 from 4-6 p.m. The new location is:
7101 Mercy Rd. Suite 108, Omaha, Nebraska 68106 402-680-8442 [email protected]  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.  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:
 We're excited to unveil our new logo designed by a Douglas County 4-H alumni. The new look with the hands in the shape of a tree aligns more closely with our mission to support and grow the impact of NE Extension in Douglas and Sarpy counties. The logo also represents our goal of reaching out to the community and educating the public about the Extension’s four focus areas including:
1. The Community Environment Team will produce videos for the website and YouTube channel. Amount awarded, $500. The videos will illustrate essential edible and ornamental landscape best management practices.
Project Cinderella will support the organization Dress A Girl Around the World, an offshoot of Hope for Women International, which is dedicated to protecting and enriching the lives of young women and girls all across the globe. They are based primarily in Uganda, but have distributed dresses to needy girls in over 80 different countries. Becca stated, "By supporting the organization through my Diamond Clover Project, I will be contributing to a better and brighter future for the world." Becca will coordinate sewing days to sew 100 dresses to be used for the project. 3. Omaha Home for Boys – Valley View 4-H Club. The grant would fund experiential learning through raising and showing livestock. The teaching goals for this grant targets Youth: teaching Urban Ag, Nutrition, Life skills, Entrepreneurship and civic responsibility. This grant will support the club and the 4-H goals. The Valley View 4-H Club at OHB is over 40 years old. They have used 4-H to teach youth life skills for decades. Amount awarded, $1,000. 4. 4-H School Enrichment Grant – This grant will purchase new incubators for the embryology project offered in the schools. The goal of the 4-H staff is to expand the program to reach every 3rd grade class in the Douglas/Sarpy unit. This grant would support the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) efforts of the 4-H program. Amount awarded, $1,000. Experience has shown that embryology in the classrooms has sparked science interest in all ages of youth. It has led to inquiry and anticipation for the day those chicks hatch. Yet even though it’s a great experience, the learning that is involved is the real reason that this program is successful. 5. Microscopes – Three new (3) microscopes (Infiniview LCD Digital Microscopes) will be purchased to be used by the horticulture staff, which includes the Master Gardeners. One microscope would be in the Douglas office, one in the Sarpy office and one used in the field. These microscopes will allow the staff to improve their diagnostic abilities.Amount awarded, $360. 6. 4-H Shooting Sports Program – This grant is requesting funds to purchase fire arms for the program to expand the program in teaching firearms safety. This 4-H project is a long term program with long time volunteers. Amount awarded, $1,000. One of the teaching volunteers stated, "The plan for the grant is to promote youth development and nature conservancy. Douglas-Sarpy County Shooting Sports has noted an increase in participating youth interested in learning new outdoor activities and participating in local competitions. The objective of our shooting sports program is to teach safety, critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving, while developing teamwork, self-discipline, and self-confidence." 7. Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at the Douglas County Health Center – This grant will fund upgrading and redoing parts of the demonstration garden at the DCHC site. Amount awarded, $705.65. The grant will fund the installation of new hardscape under two bird feeding stations as well as upgrading the garden bed. This garden is used for therapeutic purposes and is in need of upgrading. The changes will allow the MG team to be more effective in maintaining the garden. There are over 700 potential people who can use the garden. This garden is one of 15 in the Douglas/Sarpy Counties area used for education. The Master Gardeners have been volunteering at this garden for five years. Past Grants Recipients:
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