10.30.2009

Good Luck Charm Items – October 30, 2009

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10.23.2009

Good Luck Charm Items – October 23, 2009

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10.16.2009

Good Luck Charm Items – October 16, 2009

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10.09.2009

Good Luck Charm Items – October 9, 2009

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10.05.2009

After an air gun failure during a crucial pit stop late in Sunday’s race at Dover caused him to lose valuable positions, Jeff Gordon refused to blame it on bad luck. But that is not stopping the No. 24 team from placing a four-leaf clover on the DuPont Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway this weekend.

Last Sunday, the “slap knob” that changes the direction of the rotating socket on the impact wrench failed during a pit stop with less than 75 laps to go at Dover with Gordon running second. He lost numerous positions during the exchange but rallied to finish sixth.

“I’m not a big believer in luck,” said Gordon, who is eighth in the point standings and 122 markers behind Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin entering Sunday’s Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods. “I believe you make your own luck by putting yourself in position with great communication, great preparation and just hard work.”
“These are some of the same vital qualities that 4-H teaches our nation’s youth.”

Therefore, while Gordon may not believe in luck, it is fitting that the 4-H four-leaf clover will appear on his car in Kansas. DuPont, a premier sponsor of 4- H National Youth Science Day (October 7), is helping raise awareness of the organization during National 4-H Week (October 4 – 10) by placing the 4-H emblem and website address (www.4-H.org) on the TV Panel of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet during Sunday’s 400-mile event. 4-H National Youth Science Day is an annual celebration for the 100-year-old youth development organization, and DuPont is helping 4-H build a pipeline of our nation’s future scientists and engineers.

While millions of TV viewers will view the logo, Gordon is hoping 42 other drivers get a clear view of it, as well.

“I’m really excited heading into this weekend,” said Gordon, who has two wins, five top-fives and six top-10’s in eight starts at the 1.5-mile track. “We really stepped up our mile-and-a-half and two-mile program this year, and about half of the ‘Chase’ races are intermediate tracks.

“There are still eight races left, and that’s plenty of time to make up our deficit. But we know we won’t make it up in one week.

“We just need to gradually chip away at it.”

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10.05.2009

Palo Alto County Celebrates National 4-H Week

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Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has officially proclaimed Oct. 4-10, 2009, as 4-H Week in Iowa. The proclamation ties in with National 4-H Week activities in the state and throughout the country.

The theme for National 4-H Week is “Meet the Future,” said Julie Naig, County Youth Coordinator.

Palo Alto County plans to kick of National 4-H Week with their annual Penny Carnival to be held on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Exhibits Building on the Palo Alto County Fairgrounds in Emmetsburg.

4-H clubs in Palo Alto County will have booths that will provide various carnival games including prizes for all participants. A king and queen will be crowned. They will be selected from the junior 4-H members in attendance. The

4-H County Council members will also provide a concession stand and apply clover tattoos.

New members and their families are encouraged to attend and find out about the 4-H program. The public is also invited to join in on the fun and help celebrate the 4-H program.

4-Hers will also show their 4-H spirit by wearing 4-H T-shirts to school on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

In the Iowa proclamation, Culver said 4-H helps “youth and adults learn, grow and work together to live the 4-H motto: to make the best better.”

Other points of pride mentioned in the proclamation are the 125,000 youth participants, more than 11,000 adult volunteers and more than 100 different programs and projects made available to Iowa youth through Iowa State University Extension.

Culver also said, “I urge my fellow citizens to observe this week by connecting with youth, friends, fellow employees and relatives, and with school, community and civic groups to engage in projects benefiting their community.”

“Governor Culver’s proclamation is a great honor to the Iowa 4-H program,” said Chuck Morris, director of the Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development program. “Many 4-H projects and activities emphasize science, technology, leadership, citizenship, communication and the environment. Iowa youth also continue to participate in traditional 4-H projects such as livestock and gardening.”

For more information about 4-H, contact the Palo Alto County office of Iowa State University Extension, (712) 852-2865 or the state 4-H office at (515) 294-1017.

Here are more things to know about 4-H.

4-H is the nation’s largest youth organization, with 6 million participants. It is in all 99 Iowa counties, in all 50 states and in more than 80 countries. One quarter of Iowa’s young people are involved in 4-H.

4-H is a part of Cooperative Extension. 4-H takes research-based information from the nation’s land grant universities to youth in urban, small town and rural communities. In Iowa, 4-H is headquartered on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.

4-H follows the philosophy of learning by doing. Youth develop life skills through hands-on projects that range from citizenship to expressive arts, communication to foods and nutrition, and leadership to science and technology.

4-H is for youth in grades 4 through 12. Youth can belong to 4-H individually or as members of clubs and groups. They can make new friends, visit new places, go on trips, attend workshops and conferences, host meetings and help their communities.

4-H uses a four-leaf clover for its emblem. Each leaf carries an H; the four H’s stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health. The idea for the clover came from Clarion in Wright County, Iowa.

4-H annually displays youth exhibits at the Iowa State Fair. Nearly 4,000 youth exhibits are displayed in the 4-H Exhibits Building as well as some 3,000 4-H animal exhibits in the fair barns and show rings. 4-H’ers also give nearly 1,000 educational presentations, working exhibits, extemporaneous speeches and Share the Fun performances during the fair.

4-H partners with the Army Youth Development Project (AYDP). Together they serve children with parents in the military through Operation Military Kids (OMK).

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10.02.2009

Good Luck Charm Items – October 2, 2009

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