Vol 21/Issue 11
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
NOV.
CHAMBER MATTERS 2023
Rooster Booster sponsored by Daviess County Cooperative Extension and Daviess County Farm Bureau The Chamber will host its Rooster Booster breakfast this Thursday, November 2 at 7:30 a.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center (501 West Second Street). The program is sponsored by the Daviess County Cooperative Extension and Daviess County Farm Bureau. The featured speaker will be Ron Rhodes with Eyewitness News (WTVW/WEHT). The program will also recognize the current Shop Owensboro Participants as well as details for Chamber Awards for Excellence nominations! Reserve your spot now at www.chamber.owensboro.com or by calling the Chamber office at (270) 926-1860 by noon on Wednesday, November 1. COST IN ADVANCE: $15 for Chamber Members and $25 for non-members. COST AT THE DOOR: $20 for Chamber Members and $25 for non-members.
THE DAVIESS COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE The Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service provides our community with science-based education relevant to people of all backgrounds in the areas of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, Horticulture, and 4-H Youth Development. We provide soil testing and diagnostic services for plant diseases, insects, weeds, and management recommendations. The Supplemental Nutrition Education Program (SNAP-Ed) is federally funded and conducted by UK Cooperative Extension. SNAP-Ed provides nutrition education, cooking tips, recipes, and money-saving ideas to limited-resource families. 4-H offers many programs to youth ages 5-19. Youth ages 9-15 are provided with a unique opportunity to experience the best week of summer at West Kentucky 4-H Camp! Youth attending 4-H Camp have the chance to interact with other Daviess County youth, as well as campers from surrounding West Kentucky counties, to gain independence skills and enjoy the outdoors. This 4-day, 3-night event provides everything from crafts and cooking to canoeing and swimming. Teens 16-17 can join us in mentoring these campers to gain valuable leadership experience for future resumes! Adult volunteers are also imperative to make this camping experience possible. For more information, call the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Office at 270-685-8480!
Ron Rhodes is an Owensboro, Kentucky native who has been forecasting the weather on Channel 7 WTVW & Channel 25 WEHT in Evansville since 1995. He graduated from Western Kentucky University and earned his meteorology degree from Mississippi State. Ron prides himself on delivering an accurate forecast & his 3 Degree Guarantee hits at better than a 95% success rate. Also known as the Funky Fruit Guy, Ron loves to showcase odd looking fruits & veggies that viewers grow in their gardens on his morning weathercasts.
DAVIESS COUNTY FARM BUREAU For over 100 years, Daviess County Farm Bureau has served our community and our growing membership. Service is the foundation of everything we do for the 11,500+ families that make up Daviess County Farm Bureau. This year, our slogan has been “Planted with Purpose” and as we work together with our community, we must be planted with purpose to make Daviess County a better place to live and work. The Daviess County Farm Bureau is the “Voice of Kentucky Agriculture” and is very active in all legislative aspects of our county, state, and national governments. We support our community by sponsoring our local 4-H clubs, FFA Chapters, teachers educating students about agriculture in the classroom, the Farm-City Breakfast, the Annual Ag Expo, and providing six academic scholarships for our members’ students, as well as promoting many other local initiatives involving agriculture and education. Membership in Kentucky Farm Bureau/Daviess County has outstanding benefits, and we’re not just talking about supporting Kentucky agriculture or getting a great deal on an insurance policy. Members enjoy state and local discounts from many of Farm Bureau’s participating retailers and partners. The Daviess County Farm Bureau has four offices to better serve you. Please visit kyfb. com and daviess.kyfb.com to learn more about the many ways that being a Farm Bureau member can be a rewarding experience.
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