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    <title>LSU AgCenter . Jefferson</title>
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    <managingEditor>webmaster@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda Benedict)</managingEditor>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Jefferson Parish Members Attend 4-H Camp</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:54:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Thirty-one Jefferson Parish 4-H members joined members from Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, West Carroll, Morehouse, Tensas, and Lincoln parishes for an exciting week of good times and good friends at this summer's 4-H Camp.  The weeklong camp was held at the Grant Walker Educational Center in Pollock, La.  Campers enjoyed educational tracks along with many recreational activities. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Child Care Provider Training Flier for October, November, December 2009</title>
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      <title>September 2009 Jefferson Parish 4-H Youth Connection</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:06:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This newsletter contains events and information for 4-H'ers, volunteers and leaders in Jefferson Parish. September highlights include: 4-H U, YWW, leadership clubs, member recognition, smart bodies, service learning, and t-shirt orders. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Jefferson Teens Attend 2009 4-H University</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:48:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sixteen Jefferson Parish 4-H teens participated in the 95th annual 4-H University held in June on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge.  More than 1,600 4-H members from across Louisiana spent several days in Baton Rouge participating in state level competition or receiving intensive training in selected subject areas, such as robotics, forensics, and dramatic arts. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Jefferson Parish 4-H’ers Excel in District Commodity Cookery Contest</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:17:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Parish 4-H Members Attend Leadership Conference</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:29:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Four Jefferson Parish 4-H members joined participants from throughout Louisiana for the annual 4-H Junior Leadership Conference.  The three-day leadership event was held at the Grant Walker Educational Center in Pollock, La. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Super Saturday at City Park with Strehle 4-H</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:17:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Several 4-H members from Strehle Elementary ,along with their 4-H Leader, helped to clean up a bird watching trail. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>4-H Summer Camp Announced</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:01:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[How would you like to spend a fun-filled week playing soft-ball, basketball, badminton, and volleyball?  Maybe you would enjoy swimming in an Olympic-sized pool, canoeing, making handicrafts, and learning to shoot a bow and arrow.  Jefferson Parish will be camping June 15-19, 2009. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Jefferson 4-H’ers had “Fun with Food” at Kids Expo</title>
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      <title>Word of Life 4-H’ers Celebrate Teacher Appreciation</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:48:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Living Well is a consumer sciences publication that addresses nutrition and health, family development and family resource management through research-based educational articles. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Jefferson Parish 4-H 2008-2009 Cooking Contest Rules</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:57:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rules for the 2008-2009 Jefferson Parish Commodity Cooking Contest  are included in the accompanying file. Divisions include egg, beef, poultry, seafood and sugar. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Savings are key to financial security</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 02/08/08) One of the most powerful ways to increase your financial security and grow wealth over time is to develop a savings habit. Form that habit by “paying yourself first” and saving regularly. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Build safer, stronger, smarter expert says</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 01/31/08) Whether you’re house hunting or having a house built, consider the many options available that help protect the structure against severe weather and related disasters. LSU AgCenter Disaster Programs Coordinator Pat Skinner explains a few basic techniques. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>All-America Rose Selections named for 2008</title>
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