4-H members planning to attend 4-H Camp are taking orders for cheese balls.
Proceeds from the sale of cheese balls will help pay for 4-H Camp registration fees.

The deadline for cheese ball orders will be 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 29th. Call
812-883-4601 to order your cheese balls.

Orders placed through the Extension Office should be picked up between 5-6:30
pm on Wednesday, April 5th. If ordered through a 4-H member, the 4-H member is
responsible for delivering the cheese ball to you.

The cheese balls cost $8 and are made of cream cheese, chipped beef, and
spices. They can be rolled in parsley, pecans, or left plain.

A portion of the sales price of this product will be used to promote Washington County 4-H educational programs.

No endorsement of the product by 4-H is implied or intended.

Take greater charge of your Heart Health by joining us in April for Be Heart Smart in Hardinsburg! Did you know that according to data published by the Indiana Department of Health and the CDC, heart disease is the number one cause of death in Indiana?

Additionally, Washington County statistics show greater numbers of death by cardiovascular disease when compared to approximately 60 other counties
throughout Indiana.

The good news: there is much you can do to reduce your risk of heart disease! Join us to learn more.

We will show you how to monitor your risk factors and make simple changes to your daily routine to improve heart health. Gaining greater understanding of heart health can enable you to make lifestyle changes that are good for your heart. We want to put you in charge!

It’s true, knowledge is power and you can be a part of making your heart, your family, and Washington County a healthier community.

This program is being provided FREE thanks to generous support from the Cardiovascular and Diabetes Coalition of Indiana.

Plus, attend all four sessions and you’ll receive a kitchen tool(s), valued at
approximately $30.00!

There will also be a cooking demonstration and recipes provided to participants.

Be Heart Smart sessions will be held on Tuesdays, April 4 th , 11 th , 18 th , and May 2nd , starting at 6:00 P.M.

A special thank you to the Hardinsburg Christian Church, located at 160 S Maple Street in Hardinsburg, for providing the meeting space.

Each session will last approximately one hour. Registration is required.

Contact Sonya H. Mitchell, Health and Human Sciences Educator, Purdue Extension
Washington County at 812-833-4601 or shmitche@purdue.edu.

If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please let us know when you register.

The Indiana Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will conduct its next bimonthly meeting on Tuesday, March 21, at Fort Harrison State Park.

The meeting begins at 10 a.m. ET at the park’s Garrison Ballroom, 6002 North Post Road, Indianapolis.

The agenda and downloadable related materials are posted at nrc.IN.gov/meetings-and-minutes/current-meeting-agenda.

The NRC is an autonomous board that addresses topics pertaining to the DNR.

NRC members include the DNR director, heads of three other state agencies (Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Indiana Destination Development Corporation, and the Indiana Department of Transportation), six citizens appointed by the governor on a bipartisan basis, the chair of the DNR’s advisory council, and the president of the Indiana Academy of Science. The Academy of Science president and the agency heads, other than the DNR director, may appoint proxies to serve the commission in their absences.