In case of bad weather on a scheduled activity or event date, please listen to WSPY of Plano (107.1 FM). We will call WSPY about program changes or cancellations due to bad weather.

It is hard to believe another year is over and a new year is up and running and in the second month. Achievement Night Special awards have been judged; thanks to our leaders and Lisa Anderson, Gary & Willa Bretthauer, Mary Church, Mike Drendel, Jan, John, Matt, and Tim Kellogg, Diane Morris, Dan Reedy, Debbie Stadel, and Marilyn Thompson. Those who participated in National 4-H Week contest need to submit their applications to the office for judging.

Don't forget to attend the 4-H Officers training on Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Kim Eisnaugle

Community Worker, 4-H & Youth Development

September 1^st was the start of a brand new year. With it come some brand new leaders. We would like to welcome Kim Keisler, Somonauk who is the contact leader of the Nothin' But Country 4-H Club, with the help of Cindy Benson and Alice Weissensel. Welcome also to Tina Heidrich the new Barn and Beyond Buddies Cloverbud leader.

We hold County events each month in addition to the 4-H Club regular meetings, so there are plenty of opportunities for youth to attend the required four (4) meetings/ fun events per year.

November; Officers Training, Achievement Night, Leaders and Council meeting, After School Programs; December: Holiday Workshop, January: Cloverbud Workshop, Shepherd's Clinic, Beef Tattooing, New Family Orientation, Leader Meeting, Expansion and Review Committee, Livestock Judging Team. February: Beef Efficiency Weigh-in, Federation Bowl-A-Thon, March: Public Presentations, Expansion and Review Committees, Fashion Review and Council and Leaders Meetings, Seed Planting, Flower Germination and Rabbit Workshop; April: After School Programs, Horse Bowl, Federation, Fair Clean Up, International Night; May: Dog Training, Leaders and Council Meeting, Fair clean up, Day at the Farm. June: Exchange Trip, Golf Outing, Camp Clover, Framing and Matting Workshop.

Entering the Fair and the free entry wristband is your reward for attending one club meeting and at least three additional meetings/events, We would love to see you at all of the Kendall County 4-H events. Adult, contact and project leaders receive a free fair entry wristband.

On Sunday, September 27 over 100 people enjoyed ice cream floats and learned about healthy snacks and good nutrition. Youth made and took home Indian Corn pins, fluffy sheep and pin wheels. Power of the Wind, Aerospace, Nutrition, Sewing, Animal Science projects, and many more were displayed for everyone who attended to enjoy.

Thanks to Kendall County Country Kids, Little Rockets, Outbacker Kids, Renegades, Rebels & Rogues, Three C's and Lisbon Town and Country 4-H clubs for having displays focusing on a variety of 4-H projects. Team building games were played outside on the lawn in the beautiful warm fall weather with 4-H Federation officers leading. Three C's 4-H club sponsored a rocket launch in the middle of the Kick-Off.

This was the ninth year for our annual kick-off and most of the Kendall 4-H clubs were represented by a member or leader. Thank you to all who helped to make our afternoon fun, successful and for staying to clean up.

Kick-Off Special Thanks

Ø To Donna Leahy and 4-H Renegades, Rebels and Rogues members for scooping ice cream.

Ø To Extension Staff Sandra Davis for teaching youth the make-it take-it pinwheel from the Power of the Wind project.

Ø To Extension Staff Anne Lietz for helping teach nutrition and healthy eating.

Ø To Jessica, Becca and Tammy Brigel and Taylor Wade for supervising the games.

Ø The Pat Butler family and the Three C's group for the rocket launch.

Ø To the Kendall County Fair Association for the use of the fairgrounds, building and tables.

Ø To the Barn and Beyond 4-H club for coming to help clean up.

The Northeast Region of the University of Illinois Extension Science Siesta Event that was scheduled for November 6 - 7 has been cancelled. The minimum enrollment was not met. The Northeast Region is planning another one-day event on a Sunday in March. We will pass on that information when it is available.

Butterick and McCall's patterns can be accessed on line again this year. http://www.mccallpattern.com/list/sew_cool_in_school/page-1 is the link. If you see a pattern that you like, call or email Kim Eisnaugle, and she can order. I have eight purse and bag patterns in the office that you can borrow or purchase if you are interested in sewing a small inexpensive project this fall or winter. Log on, and download the free patterns available to help you get started early for next year's Fashion Revue, July 21. We have some stocking material and patterns you can have to get some practice sewing.

Snow and ice are just around the corner, and U of I Extension has a wonderful website to help cope with winter storms. It includes information about understanding storms, how to get around in snowstorms, and various health and safety issues. It is a wonderful place to go to find highway conditions and weather forecasts. Visit the site at: http://urbanext.illinois.edu/winter/ .

See spectacular displays as our trees and shrubs change colors. Visit The updated Miracle of Fall website at: http://urbanext.illinois.edu/fallcolor/ . Cook County Urban Horticulture and Environment Educator Ron Wolford developed the both websites.

We are pleased to launch a new Parenting Again website -- targeted for grandparents raising grandchildren. The website includes the most recent issue of the Parenting Again newsletter as well as an archive of past issues and information on the new Parenting Again CD for support group facilitators. You can visit the site at: http://urbanext.illinois.edu/grandparents/