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Thanks for making the fair a success!

8/29/2018

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 awards $5,500 in Spring 2018 grants

5/16/2018

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Friends of Extension awarded eight requests for funds totaling $5,536.19 during its 2018 spring grant cycle. From providing shelter to purple martins and feeder calfs, to assisting with a garden project and bringing more visibility to winners at the Sarpy County Fair, the requests all fell in line with Friends of Extension's mission of supporting extension in Douglas and Sarpy counties.

Below are the grant recipients and funds received:

Andrew Nelson requested grant funds as part of his Eagle Scout project working with Round Em' Up Cattle Club, to build calf shelters. $500 4-H Youth Development Grant.
Monte Stauffer requested grant funds to purchase a photo backdrop for photos taken at the Sarpy County Fair. $300 4-H Youth Development Grant
Growing Together Garden Project to add more gardens for the team effort of community environment foods and learning child teams. $400 4-H Youth Development Grant.
Purple Martins Project to build bird houses at Eastern NE 4-H Center. $711.19 4-H Youth Development Grant.
MyPl NE Teen Community Camp to provide education for teens for emergency and disaster preparedness. $1,000 4-H Youth Development Grant.
OHB Grant for the 4-H Club $1,000 4-H Youth Development Grant.
4-H Shooting Sports grant for support of the shooting sports program. $1,000 4-H Youth Development Grant.
STEM Robotics Youth grant for support for FLL Robotics Club for 2018-2019 season. $625 4-H Youth Development Grant.

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Cake and conversation

5/7/2018

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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
director@friendsofextension.org

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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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Fresh look in the New Year

1/18/2018

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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:

4-H Youth Development (represented by the 4-H green stars)
Families (represented by the yellow stars)
Nutrition & Food Safety (represented by the orange stars)
Environment (represented by the NU red stars)

Thanks to Everett Henry, who developed the logo. Please let us know what you think of our new look. Share your thoughts on our Facebook page.

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Friends grants 2017 fall grants

11/10/2017

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Weather Station - The Community Environment Team will construct a Weather station for horticulture for the extension office to provide need information for the public. This will be rolled out in the spring of 2018.
Video Projector - A new projector will be installed at the extension office to replace a 10 year projector to improve the quality of presentations.

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Thanks for making the fair a success!

New theme, venue for the Douglas County Fair

Friends give generously to Omaha Gives!

Friends awards $5,500 in Spring 2018 grants

Cake and conversation

Friends celebrates Earth Day

Awards recognition luncheon

Awards recognition luncheon Feb. 27, 2018

Fresh look in the New Year

Friends grants 2017 fall grants

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