Oktibbeha County Events

Call the Oktibbeha County Extension Office for more info on any of the following events : 662-323-5916.

Read about Quick Bites here

2009

New!!
Home Gardening Video site on MSUcares available for those interested in gardening & landscaping.

June - Rose Gardening by Pamela Collins
Upcoming hosts will be: Wayne Porter, Wayne Wells, Gary Bachman, Jeff Wilson, Lynette McDougal and Tim Needham. These are in formats that are quick and to the point. Choose FLV (Flash video) or MP4 (QuickTime) formats to view. These will aslo be available through iTunes.

 
June 16 MAFES Truck Crops Twilight Fruit & Vegetable Garden Tour in Crystal Springs will host wagon tour from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Contact Bill Evans or Janie Taylor at (601) 892.3731 for more information.  On the Web: http://msucares.com/cmrec/stations/truckcrops.html
   
June 18 Coffee Clicks - 10:00-11:30 am
Using the Internet
(Conducting Internet searches, bookmarking, etc)
   
June 18 Quick Bites:  “Kids in the Kitchen” (Showing our youth how to make healthy lifestyle choices and help reverse the growth of childhood obesity and its associated health issues”
   
July 2 Ag Club – “Food Safety – Grilling & Picnics” by Dr. Jason Behrends, Dept. of Food Science, Nutrition & Health Promotion.  Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.  Must call in to register by June 30 for meal.
   
July 9 Quick Bites:  “Using Native plants in your home landscape” by Dr. Lelia Kelly, Consumer Horticulture Specialist.
   
July 11 Managing White-Tail Deer in Mississippi - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Chickasaw County Civic Center - For more information call Scott Messina with the Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries at Mississippi State, Ms.  Phone number is 662.325.3174.  Registration due prior to June 25. 
   
July 14, 15, 16 ServSafe Food Certification Class at the Webster County Extension Service.  Cost of the course is $130.  The deadline to register is June 22, 2009, and the class is limited to 15 people.  Call the Webster County Extension Service at (662) 258-3971 for additional details and to register. 
   
July 23 Coffee Clicks - 10:00-11:30 am
Staying Safe on the Internet
(Avoiding email scams, porn sites, viruses, Trojan horses. etc.)
   
July 23 Quick Bites:  “10th Anniversary of the Floral Design Workshop with Dr. Jim DelPrince and Lynettte McDougald”