THE ACORNICLE

Editors: Catie and Teri Corle - e-mail – lpcorle@pacbell.net
Newsletter articles need to be submitted by the Friday following the Unit Meeting

President – Catie Corle	Vice-Pres. - Lucas Van Winkle & Jon Fowler
Secretary – Haley Grigsby	Corresponding Sec. – Lindsay Newland
Treasurer – Chelsea Smith	Reporter – Haley Morey and Savannah Donston
Supply Officer – The Mottolas	Historian - Rachel Bradley
Teen Council Rep - Jon Fowler	Song Leaders - Lindsey Smith and Erin Keeley
Sgt. at Arms - George Avery-Brown and Nathan Peterson	Recreation – Samantha and Christy Noriega and Savannah Donston

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend our March 2^nd Community Meeting. We have different schedule in March and April for Community Meetings so please check out the calendar at http://jamul4h.org/calendar/month.php for the latest information. There is a lot going on and I’d hate to have anyone miss out! I hope everyone is looking forward to show season! Remember to sign up for the ESDCJF and turn in our forms at our next meeting March 23^rd. I hope to see everyone at the ESDCJF BBQ and Auction….rain or shine!

February flew by and March is upon us! First, I’d like to thank everyone who came out to help at the Kiwanis Dinner on February 11^th, and also to everyone who helped with Super Saturday! Both events went really well. The Kiwanis Club enjoyed a delicious spaghetti dinner and we’ve received a lot of positive feedback from them. The stick pony craft booth at Super Saturday was a big hit with both young and old. With the help of our club members and volunteers, 60+ stick ponies were constructed by other San Diego County 4-H’ers, their parents, and club volunteers. Great job!

We have a couple of major events in March. The first event is the Eastern San Diego County Jr. Fair’s BBQ & Auction on Sunday, March 21. I still have some tickets available for the ESDCJF BBQ; they are $8.00/person. Tickets will also be available at the BBQ & Auction. Our club will be hosting the bake sale at the BBQ & Auction, so please bake up some of your favorite goodies and bring them to our bake sale booth. We expect to be inside the dining hall at the Lakeside Rodeo and Fairgrounds. Each project group is encouraged to enter an item or items into the auction. The second event is Art & Design Day on Saturday, March 27^th. If you plan to participate in this event, please be sure to fill out your entry forms and either submit them directly to the county office or get them to Kathleen Grigsby, Dana Fletcher, or me. They must be turned into the county office no later than Friday, March 19^th.

Due to the upcoming ESDCJF, we will be holding a special unit meeting on Tuesday, March 23^rd. Entry forms and fees for the ESDCJF are due at this meeting. If paying by check, please make the check out to the “Jamul Chaparros 4-H Club”. Also, due to the upcoming spring break, our regularly scheduled April unit meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 13^th.

One last reminder, if you have not paid the $10/per family club operating fee, please do so. $10 per family is not a huge fee; other clubs are charging $20 per club member. We are trying to be fiscally responsible and raise as much of our budget as possible through other fund raising activities; however, we find that we still need to access this fee. Your cooperation and financial support would be greatly appreciated!

Your Board has been busy designing and pricing new Club T-shirts. A sign up for specific sizes went around at the January, February and March meetings. We are working hard to keep the price below $15 and to have them in time for the fair activities!

Tickets are on sale @ $8.00 for the BBQ to be held on March 21,2010 at the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds. You may still purchase tickets at the BBQ. We are asking each project to donate an auction item. This could be something handmade, a basket of goodies, Padre, Disneyland or Sea World tickets or perhaps a business service. Items can be dropped off at Carter’s Hay and Grain on Palm Row in Lakeside or bring them to the BBQ when you come and drop them off in the Auction area….you can’t miss it! The Fair Board asks that we do not donate live animals. All proceeds go toward this awesome fair and scholarship fund that benefits our kids. See you there!

Club Fund Raising Opportunities UPDATE!!!!!
Our Club has been invited to sell nachos at two car shows at Simpson's Nursery in Jamul. Originally we thought it was April 17 and 18, BUT now have been informed the April 18^th event has moved to early May. We still need a few members to help at each date. The first event on April 17th is the Kiwanis Chili Cook Off/Car Show. Last year this event was very busy with a great turn out of people who came to eat. The second May event is an all Ford Car Show. They are planning on a 100 cars.
Both days will be great fun. Ginnie Wadhams, will be there both days. There was a sign up list to volunteer for these two days at the March 2^nd Meeting and Ginnie will be contacting those who showed interest. If you’d still like to sign up for one day, contact Ginnie.

Arts and Design Group - Meet Fridays at the regular time. Call Kathleen Grigsby for questions.

Baking - Bake something at home and bring it to the ESDCJF BBQ & Auction. Contact Mary Bradley for dates and times

Computers - The project meeting will be held Sunday, March 14, at 5:00 pm, at the Fletchers. If you are interested in learning about designing and maintaining our club’s web site at www.jamul4h.org, please contact Gene Peterson or Kevin Fletcher.

Dog Project - Call Kitty Van Winkle for specific info on times and dates!

Horticulture-Jewelry-Photography and Crafts - Dulzura Community Center --Call Dana Mottola for information on up-coming meetings.

Pygmy Goat - March 14 @ 1pm at the Gartley’s Home in the Mt. Helix area. Email will be sent with address and directions. Call Teri for information.

Quilting Project –Meet at Dana Fletcher’s @ 630pm on the first Thursday of the month. Special meeting Monday 3/8/10 and Thursday 3/11/10!!!

Small Animals – March 6^th at Area 5/6 Livestock Field day, and Saturday, April 3^rd at the Smith’s house - Call Britney, if you have questions.

Remember, if you have any questions about something you have read here or anything else 4-H related you can call Mary or Teri.