Energy Express Deadlines
Energy Express service/employment opportunities are now available for the 2013 Marlinton Elementary Energy Express Site for one site supervisor, four mentors, and one community coordinator. To learn more about how to become involved or to request an employment application, call the WVU Pocahontas County Extension Office at 304-799-4852 or visit the Energy Express website at www.energy express. wvu. edu
Application deadline is March 1 for the mentor and community coordinator positions.
 
Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale
The Pocahontas County 4-H and FFA will hold their annual Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale on Saturday, March 9, at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Chevrolet in Marlinton. For more information please contact the WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.
 
100 Miles in 100 Days
Pocahontas County - Let’s get moving! All individuals, community groups and businesses are invited to participate in an exciting challenge to walk 100 miles in 100 days (March 18 through June 25). For more information and to register, call the Extension Office at 304-799-4852.
 
Winter Educational Dinner Meeting
The WVU Winter Educational Dinner Meeting will be Tuesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Marlinton Municipal building. Dr. Scott Barao is the scheduled speaker.
For 20 years, Dr. Barao served as the Maryland Beef Cattle Extension Specialist and Beef Program Leader in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland. Following his retirement in 2005, he has served as the Executive Director of the Jorgensen Family Foundation Inc., an agricultural research and education foundation devoted to developing and demonstrating profitable and sustainable models of beef cattle production for beef cattle producers in the Mid-Atlantic region. Dr. Barao also directs the day-to-day operation of Hedgeapple Farm, the centerpiece of the foundation. Dr. Barao will speak about grass-fed beef feeding systems.
This meeting will be worth three (3) pesticide applicators credits to private applicators and category 11.  To attend the meeting you must RSVP to the Pocahontas County Extension Office by calling 304-799-4852 by Friday, March 8. For those who would like dinner, there will be a $3 charge to help cover the cost of dinner.
 
Pocahontas Producers Sale Schedule
Saturday, March 9, 2 p.m. Regular Sale
Friday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. Spring Feeder Calf Sale
Saturday, April 13, 2 p.m. Regular Sale
For more information please contact PPCA Manager Sherry Sullenberger at 540-499-2718 or the WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.
For more information please contact PPCA Manager Sherry Sullenberger at 540-499-2718 or the WVU Extension Office at 304-799-4852.