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ISU Extension and Outreach of Hancock County 327 West 8th Street, Garner, Iowa 50438, 641-923-2856

www.extension.iastate.edu/hancock

S ISU Extension and Outreach

of Hancock County

A lifetime of fun in one endless summer. Come and join us

for a summer of fun, excitement, new adventures and

explorations. This brochure outlines the Hancock County

Extension summer explorations events. Activities are open

to all youth. Use the enclosed registration form to sign up.

Come join the fun and explore with us!

Trece Lonneman

Taylor Kluver

Nikki Renner

Victoria Schmidt

EXPLORE IT: LAWYER

When: Monday, June 4

from 1:00—3:00 PM

Who: 4—6 grades (grade just completed)

What: Have you ever wondered what the inside of a courtroom looks like, and what it might be like to be in the jury’s seat? Collin Davison will be helping us learn what goes on behind the

closed doors!

Where: Meet at Hancock County Extension

Office and walk to the courthouse.

Cost: $5

RSVP: Friday, May 25. Space is limited to 10.

SALT WATER ETCHING When: Tuesday, June 5 from 1:00—3:00 PM


What: Join us in creating your own personalized water bottle! Salt water etching, a design that will last

and is dishwasher safe!

Where: Hancock County Extension Office

Cost: $10

RSVP: Friday, June 1. Space is limited to 10.

Workshops denoted with a “” provide the option for participants to complete a project they are able to show at the fair.

Registrations are accepted in the order they

are received, sign up today and join us!

EXPLORE IT: BANKER

When: Wednesday, June 6 from 1:00–3:00 PM


What: Join First Citizens employees as we discover what happens behind the scenes of a bank. What does a

banker do? Why do people need banks?

Where: Meet at First Citizens Bank, Kanawha

Cost: $5


SHARPIE COASTERS

When: Thursday, June 7 from 1:00–3:00 PM


What: Create your own colorful coaster! Using sharpies and rubbing alcohol to create

a watercolor looking masterpiece!

Where: Britt Municipal Building

Cost: $10


Iowa State University Extension & Outreach

Hancock County

327 West 8th Street

Garner, IA 50438

Phone (641) 923-2856

www.extension.iastate.edu/hancock

JUNIOR OVERNIGHT

CAMP

When: Sunday, June 10 check in from 5:30–6:00 PM, check out

Monday, June 11 at 6:00 PM

Who: 4—6 grades

(grade just completed)

What: Sleep in tents, cook over

campfire, canoe, fish, and swim.

Where: Crystal Lake Park, 1045 320th St.

Cost: $20, includes all meals

and activities.

RSVP: Friday, June 1.

Space is limited to 36 (3 counties).

STAIN GLASS PICTURE

When: Tuesday, June 12 from 1:00–3:30 PM


What: Join us to create your very own stain glass masterpiece! Select from a few predesigned templates and let you

creativity run wild!


Cost: $20


BUTTON TREES

When: Friday, June 8 from 1:00–3:00 PM

Who: 1—12 grades


What: Make your own creative expression of a button tree. Use your creative skills to create a one

of a kind masterpiece!

Where: Britt Public Library

Cost: $10


CLOVER KIDS DAY ON

THE FARM


from 1:00—4:00 PM

Who: K—3 grades


What: Join us for a fun filled afternoon experiencing what life on the farm is like

touring farms in Hancock County!

Where: Meet at the Hancock County Extension

Office

Cost: $5


PAN PIPE FLUTE WORKSHOP

When: Friday, June 8 from 10:00–11:30 AM


What: Build your own pan pipe flute from PVC pipe. Learn about how to change pitch and

how flute’s make sound.


Cost: $10


EXPLORE IT: VETERINARIAN

When: Tuesday, June 19

from 1:00 PM—3:00 PM

Who: K—4 grades (grade just completed)

What: What does it mean to be a vet? How do you take vitals of your pets? What

are common pet diseases? How are they treated?

Where: Meet at the Britt Vet Clinic, walk to the library, pick up at library.

Cost: $5


ART IN THE PARK—

UNDER THE SEA

When: Wednesday, June 20 from 1:00–2:00 PM

Who: 2 groups, both from 1:00-2:00 PM

K—2 grades (grade just completed)

3—5 grades (grade just completed)

What: Join us in partnership with the Clear Lake Arts Center and the City of Garner for a creative adventure, come ready for some “under the

sea” fun as you learn about art and have a “whale” of a good time!

Where: Tourist Park, Garner

Cost: $5


Space is limited to 25.

US BANK STADIUM

TOUR, MINNEAPOLIS


from 6:00 AM–9:00 PM

Who: 6—8 grades


What: Tour the US Bank Stadium. Learn about how the stadium was designed to minimize its energy, water, and waste rates. Enjoy your sack lunch on the banks of the Mississippi river and then discover the human body, how to make waves and tornados, and the science of sports as you check out the Science Museum

of Minnesota.

Where: Meet at Hancock County Extension Office

Cost: $25. Bring your own sack lunch, souvenir money, and money

for fast food supper.

RSVP: Friday, June 8. Space is limited to 50 (3 counties).

ART IN THE PARK—

WILD ANIMALS

When: Wednesday, June 13

from 1:00–2:00 PM

Who: 2 groups, both from 1:00-2:00 PM K—2 grades (grade just completed)

3—5 grades (grade just completed)

What: Join us in partnership with the Clear Lake Arts Center and the City of Garner for a creative adventure where you’ll explore exciting “wild animal” art. Come ready to meet

new friends, make new things, and have a grrrreat time!

Where: Tourist Park, Garner

Cost: $5


Space is limited to 25 per group.

SLIME WORKSHOP

When: Thursday, June 14 from 1:00–2:30 PM


What: Make slime, discover the properties of slime, experiment with different slime

recipes and what makes good slime!


Cost: $10


IMPORTANT POLICY TO READ:

Due to the volume of registrations we receive, the registration form along

with payment is required in order for registrations to be processed.

Registrations will be accepted on a first come basis to Hancock County

Extension Office, 327 West 8th Street, Garner, M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

If your event has already met a capacity limit we will add you to a waiting

list for that event.

If attendee cancels, it must be done by RSVP date to receive a refund.

Many events have waitlists. If you are unable able to attend, please call

us so those on the waitlist might be able to participate.

All events are subject to change.

Registration form copies are available from our website, or call us at

641-923-2856.

Scholarships are available by request to pay for registration costs.

T-SHIRT RUG

When: Thursday, June 21

from 1:00 —3:00 PM

Who: 3—12 grades (just completed)

What: Create a one of a kind rug with old

t-shirts.

Where: Britt Municipal Building

Cost: $10


BUBBLE MANIA

When: Tuesday, June 26 from 1:00—3:00 PM


What: You will be bubbling with excitement in this camp! Build your own bubble blowers and actually go inside a giant bubble. Bubble crafts and experiments will help you discover the fun and

science of bubbles!


Cost: $5


BUCKET BOTTLE CALF/LAMB

101 WORKSHOP

When: Monday, July 9 from 6:00—7:30 PM

Who: Anyone

What: Are you new to showing bucket bottle calves/lambs? Bring your calf/lamb with you. You can get your animal tagged, entered for the fair, and learn how to get both you and your animal show ring

ready!

Where: Hancock County District Fairgrounds, Britt

Cost: No charge

RSVP: Friday, July 6.

A DAY AS A DOCTOR

When: K—1 grades Tuesday, July 10

from 8:00 AM —3:00 PM

2—5 grades Thursday, July 12

from 8:00 AM —3:00 PM

Who: K—1 & 2—5 grades


What: Spend the day as a doctor, tour the hospital, get your own stethoscope, dress like a

surgeon, learn about your body, and more!

Where: Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt

Cost: $15, includes lunch and snack.

RSVP: Friday, June 29. Space is limited to 20 each

session.

CANVAS PAINTING

When: Wednesday, July 11, 2 sessions offered:

from 10:00 AM—12:00 PM or 1:00—3:00 PM


What: Have you ever wanted to give your favorite picture a new look? Joins us for some fun

transforming your favorite image into art.

Where: Meet at the Hancock County Extension Office and walk to North

Iowa Design. Bring a hairdryer. Pick up at North Iowa Design.

Cost: $10

RSVP: Friday, June 29. Space is limited to 5 each session. Must bring

in or email a digital photo to use by June 29.

EXPLORE IT: TEACHER/

PRINCIPAL

When: Wednesday, August 1

from 10:00 AM—12:30 PM


What: Join Mr. Meyering and Ms. Stacy as you explore and look behind the scene of what a teacher and a principal does when you’re not looking! You will get a chance to be the teacher and then walk over to the school and find out if the principal really does live there! Bring a

sack lunch and we’ll end with playing at the playground.

Where: Hancock County Extension Office, walk to school, pick-up at

GHV Elementary School playground.

Cost: $5

RSVP: Friday, July 22. Space is limited to 20.

EXPLORE IT: DETECTIVE

When: Friday, August 3 from 10:00—12:00 PM


What: Navigate around a crime scene and see if you can solve the crime. Also, get a first hand experience of what goes on behind the crime scene

from Ray Penning from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.


Cost: $5


JUNIOR FIRST LEGO LEAGUE

CAMP 2 LOCATIONS—

GARNER & BRITT

When: Wednesday, July 18 from 10:00 AM—12:00 PM Hancock County Extension Office -or-

Thursday, July 19 from 10:00 AM—12:00 PM

Britt Municipal Building


What: Follow your water’s journey. Your team will explore how water gets from sources to people utilizing the LEGO Education

WeDo 2.0 and LEGO’s.

Cost: $5


ROBOTICS CAMP

When: Thursday, July 19

from 5:00 PM—8:00 PM


What: Get ready for the upcoming FIRST LEGO League season and learn some new programming goals. Bring a sack lunch and learn the ins and outs of

FLL, or just refresh your memory.


Cost: $5


MONARCHS ON THE MOVE

When: Thursday, August 2nd,

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Who: 4th – 8th grades (grade just completed)

What: Learn about the importance of the monarch butterfly. Pretend to be a caterpillar and get food, survive, make a chrysalis, and find your adult

butterfly habitat.


Cost: $15

RSVP: Wednesday, July 20. Space is limited to 20.

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DRYDOCK SHRIMP TOUR

When: Wednesday, August 15,

from 2:00—3:30 PM

Who: 2nd – 12th grades


What: Learn about the shrimp industry by

touring J & J Drydock Shrimp.

Where: J & J Drydock Shrimp

15487 370th St., Forest City

Cost: $5

RSVP: Friday, August 10. Space is limited to 20.

GARNER SUMMER ARTS

PROGRAM

When: K—2 grades: Monday, August 6 thru Friday, August 10 from 1:00—2:00 PM 3—5 grades: Monday, August 6 thru

Friday, August 10 from 2:30—3:30 PM

Who: K—2 & 3—5 grades


What: We are partnering with Clear Lake Arts Center to bring you the Garner Summer Arts Program. Each day you’ll be making something new, and every activity will show a different way of creating art. If you like being artistic and trying new things, this is the place for you! The week will end

with a special party so our little artists can show off their work.


Cost: $20

RSVP: Friday, July 27.

Space is limited to 25 each session.

EXPLORE IT: MECHANIC

When: Monday, August 13, from 1:00—2:30 PM

Who: 5 – 12 grades (grade just completed)

What: Learn how to maintain your car. Change a tire, check your oil, and what do all those

gauges mean?

Where: Olsen Repair, 635 US 69, Garner

Cost: $5


A DAY AS A BOSS

When: Tuesday, August 14 from 9:00 AM—3:30 PM


What: Dive into the world of a Boss with LEGO’s! Learn what it takes to create a new idea, develop a plan, and share your results through creativity, innovation, and communication. Participants will work in teams to develop an idea for making their community a better place to live. Using LEGO’s, teams will work together to build a model, create a presentation poster

and market their idea.


Cost: $10, lunch will be provided.


CIRCUIT POWER

When: Thursday, August 16

from 1:00—3:00 PM

Who: Grades 2—6 grades


What: Discover how to complete a circuit. What makes a light bulb work? How does power get from the source to

where I need it?


Cost: $5

RSVP: Friday, August 10.

Space is limited to 25.

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OTHER IMPORTANT DATES TO SAVE

FAIR CLEAN-UP DAYS (Service)

When: Saturday, June 9 & Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 8:00 AM—NOON

Who: Anyone

What: Community service - getting fairgrounds ready

Where: Hancock County District Fairgrounds

ACHIEVEMENT SHOW

When: Thursday, June 28, 2018. Come and go event from 1:00—6:00 PM.

Who: Anyone exhibiting 4-H exhibits at fair. Get help entering your projects in the new FairEntry system. Parents are welcome to attend.

What: Required for Jr. 4-H members. Get a step ahead by visiting with judges to find out what is expected of your exhibit.

Where: Hancock County Extension Office, 327 W. 8th Street, Garner

FAIR ENTRY DEADLINE

When: Sunday, July 1, 2018

Who: Anyone exhibiting at the Hancock County District Fair.

What: Fair entries are due each year on July 1. Any entries you are taking to the Hancock County District Fair need to be entered in FairEntry at https://hancockdf.fairentry.com on/before this date.

CONCARD CARE 4-H (Service)

When: Friday, July 20, 2018 from 3:00—4:00 PM

Who: Any 4-Her who would like to show exhibits, skits or small animals to residents.

What: Join us in this community service project by bringing the fair to residents at Concord Care Center.

Where: Concord Care Center, Garner

HANCOCK COUNTY DISTRICT FAIR

Tuesday, July 24—Monday, July 30, 2018

Schedule and entry information available at: www.hancockcountyfair.com

Saturday, July 21 is the fair set-up day. Tuesday, July 24 is the static exhibit judging day. Monday, July 30 is the livestock auction.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Ross Wilburn, Diversity Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, [email protected]. The fees for services listed will be used to off-set direct expenses and to support the 4-H Youth Development County Extension Programs. Events are made possible in part by funding from the Hancock County Foundation Grant.

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IOWA STATE FAIR

Thursday, August 9—Sunday, August 19, 2018

www.iowastatefair.org

Jr FLL AND FLL 2018 SEASON KICKOFF

When: Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 6:30—7:30 PM

Who: Anyone who is interested in joining Jr FLL and FLL’s upcoming season

What: Parents and kids come and join the fun!


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The S ummer E xplorations - Iowa State University ......T-SHIRT RUG When: Thursday, June 21 from 1:00 —3:00 PM Who: 3—12 grades (just completed) What: Create a one of a kind rug