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Learn how to manage pests via 'Don't Bug Me' webinar series

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, January 10th, 2013, 11:38am

Learn how to manage pests via 'Don't Bug Me' webinar series

Got ants? Tired of ladybug invasions in the fall? Brought home bed bugs from your last trip? Alabama Cooperative Extension professionals will moderatre a free webinar series that will take on all of these topics. In 2013, most of the webinars will be on fire ants and other invasive ant specias. Other topics for the year include bed bugs and various insects that invade homes each autumn.

Alabama Extension entomologist Dr. Kathy Flanders says these free webinars are designed for homeowners and the general public.

"We will provide them wilth sound, research-based management solutions for these pests from some of the best experts around the country," she says. "The webinars are specifically for ordinary people wno need answers they can use."

"Participating is as simple as clicking on a web link."

Each webinar will begin at 1 p.m.

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Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association's 'lunch & learn' session coming up

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Monday, January 7th, 2013, 9:36am

The Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association is set to host a "lunch and learn" session each month.

Sessions will be held on the second Wednesday of the month from 12 - 1 p.m.

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Central Alabama Master Gardeners Assn. to host 'lunch & learn' session in 2013

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, December 27th, 2012, 12:36pm

The Central Alabama Master Gardeners Association is set to host a "lunch and learn" session each month.

Sessions will be held on the second Wednesday of the month from 12 - 1 p.m.

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Give the gift of healthier indoor air this holiday season

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Thursday, December 13th, 2012, 9:18am

Give the gift of healthier indoor air this holiday season

Looking for a thoughtful and inexpensive gift that saves lives? Why not give the gift of healthier indoor air by buying a radon test kit as a stocking stuffer for family and friends? Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers.

“You can’t see, smell or taste radon, but it could be present at a dangerous level in your home,” cautioned James McNees, director of the Alabama Department of Public Health Office of Radiation Control. “The cold winter months when homes are closed and radon levels are likely to build to their highest concentrations are the perfect time of year to test.”

Radon claims the lives of about 21,000 Americans each year. The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Surgeon General urge all Americans to protect their health by testing their homes, schools and other buildings for radon.

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State Fire Marshal's Office offers decorating and entertaining safety tips

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, December 7th, 2012, 1:50pm

The Christmas and New Year holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. Your Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds you, however that entertaining and decorating can also mean a greater risk for fire. Following are a few simple safety tips designed to ensure a happy and safe winter holiday season.

DECORATING

Be careful with decorations by choosing flame resistant or flame retardant materials.
Keep lit candles away from decorations or anything that can burn.
Some lighting is designed only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both so be sure to read manufacturer’s instructions.
Replace any string of lights with broken or frayed cords or loose bulb connections and, again, read manufacturer’s instructions for numbers of strands which may be connected.
Use clips, not nails or staples to hang lights so the cords remain undamaged.
Keep decorations away from window

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Young farmers win award at Ala. Farmers Federation 91st annual meeting

Submitted by John Shryock

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012, 1:12pm

Young farmers win award at Ala. Farmers Federation 91st annual meeting

MONTGOMERY, AL - Zac Marsh of Blount County, Heather Wright of Dallas County and Jeremy Brown of Montgomery County received the 2012 Young Farmers Division Award during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Young Farmers Dinner, Dec. 2.

The dinner coincided with the Federation’s 91st annual meeting in Montgomery, which had more than 1,500 attendees from across the state. From left are Brown, Marsh and Wright.<?xml:namespace prefix = o />

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