Rapid City Journal Rapid City, South Dakota, USA Jan 18, 07
Youth gardening teachers' workshop available A workshop for adults who work with children's or youth gardening programs will be Feb. 3 in Oacoma. It will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oacoma Community Center, 100 E. Third St. (south from Exit 260 of Interstate 90). For a brochure with complete details go to the SDSU Extension Master Gardeners Web site at http://hortmg.sdstate.edu. Anybody in South Dakota who is working with children or youth gardening projects is invited, including Master Gardeners, teachers, those providing 4-H or after-school programs, workers in summer community programs and those in tribal programs that teach gardening. Tim Kenny from the University of Minnesota Arboretum will speak on "Growing Fun - Lessons from years of experience with gardening programs." Registration costs $35, if paid by Jan. 26, or $45 after that date. It includes lunch and materials. A limited number of scholarships will be available by application. For more information, contact Marilyn Rasmussen at 688-4167 or marilyn.rasmussen at sdstate.edu.
