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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.

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Master Gardner Training Program Information Sessions

Durham County Cooperative Extension will host several information sessions for gardeners interested in the 2011 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training Class. Volunteers certified through the Master Gardener Program are trained to provide research based answers to questions on a wide variety of gardening, landscaping, and lawn care topics. Interested applicants MUST attend ONE of these four training sessions.

Thursday, August 19, 12:00-2:00PM

Wednesday, August 25, 10:00-12:00PM

Wednesday, September 8, 10:00-12:00PM

Wednesday, September 29, 12:00-2:00PM

All information sessions will be offered at the Durham County Cooperative Extension Office, 721 Foster Street. Twenty-five residents will be selected for the 2011 program. There is a $120 training fee for those accepted into the program. For more information about the Master Gardener Program, contact the Durham County Extension Master Gardner Office at 919-560-0528

New CAPS Program for Middle and High School Youth!

Are you looking for enrichment opportunities for a middle or high school student right now? Community, Academic and Personal Success (CAPS) is a dropout prevention and school reentry initiative offered by Durham County Cooperative Extension. CAPS offers a wide array of FREE programs to address the needs of middle and high school students. A holistic program, CAPS addresses the “whole child and family” in order to increase the student’s chance of success. See our flyer HERE.

CAPS Program Opportunities start this summer & are available through:

Academic Enrichment Programs
Sporting activities focusing on development of life skills
Computer Numeric Technology Projects
Leadership Trainings
Day and Residential camps

For more information contact Carla Marlin Smith (919) 560-7982 / csmith@co.durham.nc.us

Durham 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 Durham 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.

Featured Content

	Plant Fact Sheets
Over 4000 fact sheets on specific plants including images, cultivars, and cultural information can be found on this site. Find out about annual flowers, perennial flowers, summer and fall flowering bulbs and plants to attract birds and butterflies. This site also contains information on trees, grasses and almost any kind of plant that you can imagine. MORE

	Extension Programs in Environmental Toxicology
Extension programs in Environmental Toxicology address toxicological issues related to environmental quality and health. Primary areas of focus include water quality; environmental contaminants and food safety; endangered species; ecological risk assessment; and chemical hazards in households such as lead. MORE

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Events

	Car Seat Safety Class August 7th, 2010 @ 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Durham, NC
	Do you have a child under the age of five and live in Durham County? Are you unsure how to install your Childs� car seat, or in which direction it should be facing or even which seat to use? Then this class is the class for you. Classes are available in English and Spanish. Participants who meet income eligibility guidelines will be able to purchase a reduced priced car seat at the end of ... MORE

	Made for Shade August 8th, 2010 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Durham, NC
	Gardening in the shade can be a challenge if you don't know what plants are out there and you don't have any ideas on how to use the space you've got. All you can think of is all those plants you can't grow. Come and learn to embrace the shade. Get ideas for shade gardening, shade loving plants, and finding those easy wonderful plants that won't get eaten up by the ... MORE

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News

	Spaces remain in the last day camps of the summer... Posted July 26th, 2010 in Youth & 4-H
Durham County has some spaces in its daytime camps here in Durham For more information about cost and registering for camps call us at 919-560-0525. Check out the brochure at the link below. Durham 4-H Summer Camps Brochure ... MORE

ServSafe Coming In August
Posted July 14th, 2010 in Health & Nutrition

ServSafe® starting August 11th, 2010 @ 8:00 AM - August 12th 2010 @ 5:00PMat the Radisson Hotel RTP Serving Safe Food is an 18-hour Food Safety Certification Course developed by the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association. This course is approved by the state for a possible two point credit on your restaurant inspection.More InformationContact Nekeidra Morrsion at 919 560-0501 or Karin at (919) 245-2053Event SponsorDurham & Orange County Cooperative Extension Service and Health Departments ... MORE

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