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Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Johnston County Center Agriculture & Food Animal Agriculture Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf Farm Health & Safety Field Crops Food Safety & Processing Pest Control Specialty Crops Community Environment Forest Resources Health & Nutrition Home & Family Lawn & Garden Youth & 4-H County Centers Johnston County Government Cooperative Extension NC State NC A&T State STREET ADDRESS Johnston County 2736 NC 210 Hwy Smithfield, NC 27577 (919) 989-5380 Phone (919) 934-2698 Fax Map & Mailing Information

North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation. Betsy Jeff Penn Traditional 4-H Camp Who: Boys and Girls ages 8-12 years old When: June 29 - July 4, 2008 Cost: $235 per person Youth enjoy swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, climbing on our climbing tower, archery, craft, environmental studies, as well as other fun-filled activities. The older groups participate in team building and high ropes elements. Evening Programs consist of talent show, land/water sports, campfires, award ceremony, and dance. For more information or to register, contact the Cooperative Extension Office at (919) 989-5380. 4-H Registration Camp Adventure & Trekker Registration Form 4-H Summer Fun Schedule Tobacco Blue Mold Information http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/pp/bluemold Johnston County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Johnston County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone. More Featured Content »   Featured Content Agricultural Leadership Development Program The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University announces a two-year program designed to develop the leadership skills of up to 30 young agriculturists who exhibit considerable leadership potential. The participants would be representative of all agriculture and related agribusiness in North Carolina. MORE Visit the JC Raulston Arboretum The JC Raulston Arboretum is a nationally acclaimed garden with the most diverse collection of plants adapted for landscape use in the southeastern United States. Plants especially adapted to Piedmont North Carolina conditions are collected and evaluated in an effort to find superior plants for use in southern landscapes. MORE More Events »   Events Credit Cents: Lunch and Learn    May 28th, 2008 @ 12:00 PM - June 18th, 2008 @ 2:00 PM Smithfield, NC A four part series designed to help you wisely use credit, avoid or get out of debt, and understand and avoid identity theft. Fun and interesting lessons will help you to make the most of your budget. Registration to be handled by Johnston Community College for this series as part of their Lunch and Learn program. Session 1: Credit Basics What is credit? What is interest? Debit cards vs Credit Cards. How ... MORE Organic Insect Control    May 29th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Smithfield , NC We continue our organic series with a class on controlling insects in the garden. Dr. David Orr, from NC State University will be here to give us information on controlling insect pests in the garden. We will also have some time to look at some insect pests to help with identification. ... MORE More News »   News Certified Housing Counselor offers Hombuyer Workshops Posted May 8th, 2008 in Home & Family Certified Housing Counselor Jayne M. Cubilla, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent at the Johnston Cooperative Extension is offering a two part Homebuyer Workshop series throughout the spring and summer. The goal of the series is to help prospective buyers to determine if they are ready to buy a house, and if not, what can be dome to help prepare in making the investment. Studies indicate that an educated homebuyer is be less likely to ... MORE The Check is in the Mail Posted May 8th, 2008 in Home & Family Next week, tax stimulus payments will be sent to taxpayers by the IRS.  For those who received their refunds as a direct deposit into an account, you should have already received your payment in that same account.  So what can you do with your stimulus payment?It is the hope of the government that you will go out and spend that check on something big to help encourage economic growth.  Before you decide where to ... MORE

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