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McSwain Center Policies and Procedures

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Water Safety Tips

With summer “officially” right around the corner, what is one thing that children love to do to beat the heat? Go swimming, of course! But just because water activities are so much fun doesn’t MORE »Posted: 6/18/13

When Your Income Drops

The last thing you want to be worried about is loosing your job or having a reduction in your family income. However in today’s economy, this is a real possibility. A sudden loss of MORE »Posted: 6/13/13

FREE Credit Report…Got Yours?

Have you checked your credit report recently?  Your credit report is similar to a report card which reports on the way you manage your finances and includes information on where you live, how you MORE »Posted: 6/5/13

Kids and Television

School’s almost out! What are your children doing this summer? For the first few days of summer, most kids like to relax and do nothing. A day in front of the television is just MORE »Posted: 6/5/13
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Kudzu Bugs are Here! A Nuisance and an Agricultural Pest

Never a disappointment, kudzu bugs appear to be showing up in remarkable numbers. For the uninitiated (most us us), seeing so many of these pests invading such a wide variety of plants is alarming. MORE »Posted: 5/23/13

Pollinator Gardens

As the weather warms up, butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees are seen busily working in our gardens. These pollinators are extremely important for the future of many plants, as well as our own livelihood. Pollination MORE »Posted: 5/23/13

Home Remedies for Fire Ant Control

Lee County is creative and unique when it comes to fire ant control. After sharing information about fire ants and research-based, legal controls, it is inevitable that someone will counter with, “Well, let me MORE »Posted: 5/23/13

Feeling Blue? Try Volunteering!

When was the last time you volunteered? In 2011, 26.4% or 1.9 million North Carolinians volunteered over 228.6 million hours of service in our state. On the average we volunteered right at 32 hours MORE »Posted: 5/15/13
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EVENTS View All
State: 4-H Horse Communication ContestSat Jun 22 - Sun Jun 23, 2013— 2 days away
State: State 4-H CongressSat Jun 22 - Wed Jun 26, 2013— 2 days away
State: State 4-H Presentation FinalsSat Jun 22 - Sun Jun 23, 2013— 2 days away
So Easy To PreserveTue Jun 25, 2013
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where:
McSwain Extension Education Center
— 6 days away
Learn to Can Green BeansTue Jul 9, 2013
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where:
McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center
— 3 weeks away
State: State 4-H Horse ShowWed Jul 10 - Mon Jul 15, 2013 Where:
Hunt Horse Complex, Raleigh, NC
— 3 weeks away
State: State 4-H Officer TrainingWed Jul 10 - Sat Jul 13, 2013— 3 weeks away
State: State 4-H Council Planning MeetingSat Jul 13 - Mon Jul 15, 2013— 3 weeks away
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