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Wednesday, 22 February 2012 4:27

The Mini 4-H Program is open to children who are currently in kindergarten, first and second grades. You may choose from 15 different projects.

Mini 4-H Open House will be March 7 at the Extension Office from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Enrollment forms will be available. Come and pick up your Mini 4-H Handbook and pay your $5.00 fee. They will also, be having a Mini 4-H Open House on March 17 at the 4-H Center (East Room) from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Mini 4-H Enrollment forms are due April 2 by 4:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. Mini 4-H Enrollment forms are available online www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/whitley/ Pages/4-HYouth Development.aspx or by calling the Extension Office 260-244-7615 or 260-625-3313.

Future Mini 4-H Meeting Dates:

April 21 Mini 4-H Meeting at the Extension Office 10-11 a.m.

May 12 Mini 4-H Meeting at the 4-H Center (Middle Room) 10-11 a.m.

June 9 Mini 4-H Meeting at the 4-H Center (Middle Room) 10-11 a.m.

Reminder 4-H Due Dates:

The 4-H Beef and Dairy Steer Animal Enrollment forms are due March 1 by 4:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. Bred, Born and Raised forms for Beef and Dairy Steer are due March 1 to your Project Leader. The 4-H Enrollment forms and Trip Application forms are due April 2 by 4:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. These forms are available on their website or at the Extension Office.

The Mini 4-H Program is open to children who are currently in kindergarten, first and second grades. You may choose from 15 different projects. Mini 4-H Open House will be March 7 at the Extension Office from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Enrollment forms will be available. Come and pick up your Mini 4-H Handbook and pay your $5.00 fee. They will also, be having a Mini 4-H Open House on March 17 at the 4-H Center (East Room) from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

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Parkview Whitley honored for Outstanding Nursing Quality in 2011

Wednesday, 15 February 2012 3:32

Gabriel, Gough, Johnson, Palmer, Stuckey (With the award, from left: Scott Gabriel, Parkview Whitley Hospital Chief Operating Officer, Michelle Gough, medical/surgical manager; Bridget Johnson, vice president of patient services; Katie Palmer, RN; and Melissa Stuckey, RN.)

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Parkview Whitley Hospital has been chosen as the recipient of the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality for a Community Hospital in the year 2011. The award recognizes hospitals that improve patient outcomes and maintain high nurse job satisfaction. The NDNQI is the nation’s most comprehensive database of nursing performance measures.

Parkview Whitley was one of only six hospitals recognized out of 1,800 nationwide that report performance measures to ANA’s NDNQI. According to ANA, award winners “demonstrated superior results” on a broad range of nursing-sensitive performance indicators, including patient falls with injury, hospital-acquired infections and pressure ulcers.

Some of the strategies employed at Parkview Whitley Hospital included:

Use of NDNQI data to drive optimal results for patients Interventions/strategies for falls, pressure ulcers, infections

Investment in training, data collection for patient safety

Nurses driving design of patient care areas

“The award-winning hospitals recognize the importance of basing their nursing care strategies on data showing what produces the best results for patients,” said ANA President Karen A. Daley, PhD. “They are committed to continuous improvement, outstanding teamwork, effective leadership and evidence-based practices.”

“I am very proud of our nursing leaders and all of our nurses and support staff for their commitment to quality care,” said Bridget Johnson, vice president of patient services at Parkview Whitley Hospital. “It is not just nursing; it takes everyone in the hospital, so this is everyone’s award.”

The 2011 NDNQI Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality® honorees were identified from approximately one-third of all U.S. hospitals. In addition to Parkview Whitley winning in the Community Hospital category, the other winners were:

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, N.J. – Academic Medical Center

Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, Ind. – Community Hospital

Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, Colo. – Teaching Hospital (five-time winner)

Shriners Hospital for Children-Chicago, Chicago, Ill. – Pediatric Hospital

The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, N.Y. – Rehabilitation Hospital

Linden Oaks Hospital, Naperville, Ill. – Psychiatric Hospital

The awards were announced at the ANA Nursing Quality Conference™ in Las Vegas, attended by more than 1,100 nursing and healthcare quality leaders. The award winners demonstrated superior results and sustained improvement in patient outcomes that are tied to the quality of nursing services and nurse work environment factors. ANA has presented the awards for the last five years.

It is not an award for which hospitals apply. It is based on evidence, and determined by sustained improvement. To be eligible, hospitals had to report data on nursing indicators to NDNQI for four consecutive quarters and participate in the RN survey.

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Learn to ride ATV's in 4-H

Wednesday, 15 February 2012 3:11

Join a group that allows boys and girls in grades three through 12 to choose the correct ATV for you, ride in the woods and fields, learn what the safe way to ride is, how to take care of an All Terrain Vehicle, and run an obstacle course.

Learn all this and more, including a look at the riding gear, the 4-H ATV handbook, the 4-H County Club rules and regulations and programs, at the 4-H ATV project orientation meeting which has been scheduled for Sunday, February 19 at 2 p.m. at the home of Rex and Renee Ott, 3800 S 50 W, Albion. All parents and 4-H age children interested in the ATV Project are urged to attend.

For more information about the ATV Project, call Renee Ott at (260) 636-7204, or the Noble County Extension Office, (260) 636 -111 or 1-800-601-5826.

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Noble County 4-H Carnival winners

Wednesday, 15 February 2012 3:10

The 4-H Carnival and Ground Hog Supper held on January 28 at the Noble County Community Fairgrounds in Kendallville proved to be a popular activity for young and old alike.

The Carnival was sponsored by the Noble County 4-H Exhibit Corporation, 4-H Leaders and Jr. Leaders.

Several youth were winners of door prizes given away throughout the evening: Wade Meyer of Albion, Joel Smith of Angola, Ethan Freed, Jayden Davidson, Matthew Landrum, Zack Leighty and Jack Bolinger of Kendallville, and Lee Stringfellow of Wawaka were big winners of 4-H items.

The Ground Hog was in attendance and posed for several pictures with adults and youth. Those interested in enrolling in 4-H were able to play games with the featured attraction being “Groundhog Bowling”, and gather information about the 4-H program.

The Noble County Community Fair Board hosted a pork burger supper from 5-7 p.m. with the generous donation of pork burgers by the Noble County Pork Producer organization. A big thank you to them for making this a successful evening.

For more information about 4-H, please call the Noble County Extension Office at (260) 636-2111 or 1-800-601-5826.

The 4-H Carnival and Ground Hog Supper held on January 28 at the Noble County Community Fairgrounds in Kendallville proved to be a popular activity for young and old alike. The Carnival was sponsored by the Noble County 4-H Exhibit Corporation, 4-H Leaders and Jr. Leaders.

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Fish and Tenderloin Supper at Faith Christian

Wednesday, 15 February 2012 3:09
“Saturday, February 25 is the day of the Annual Faith Christian Academy Fish Fry and Tenderloin Super Supper,” announced Larry Schmoekel, administrator of FCA. “This will again be at the Whitley County 4-H Center – and, of course, is all you can eat!” They are proud to serve Gaerte’s Famous Fish and Tenderloin. Read more... Add new comment

Noble SWCD tree seedlings available in April

Wednesday, 15 February 2012 3:02

The Noble County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be conducting their spring tree seedling sale on Wednesday, April 18 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Pre-orders are being accepted at this time on a first-come, first-serve basis. Cash and carry sales on remaining stock will be April 18, 19, and 20. Orders will be accepted from outside Noble County.

Varieties include American Arborvitae; Blue Spruce; Norway Spruce; White Pine; Northern Red Oak; Whiteshire Birch; Scarlet Oak; White Flowering Dogwood; Tulip Poplar; Eastern Redbud; Honeycrisp Apple; Yellow Delicious Apple; Snowsweet Apple; Jonathan Apple; McIntosh Apple; Redhaven Peach; Black Gold Cherry (sweet); and Montmorency Cherry (sour).

To receive an order form, please phone Stacey at the Noble SWCD. The telephone number and extension is (260) 636-7682 Ext. 3 or email the office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Pre-orders must be accompanied with payment.

The Noble County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be conducting their spring tree seedling sale on Wednesday, April 18 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Pre-orders are being accepted at this time on a first-come, first-serve basis. Cash and carry sales on remaining stock will be April 18, 19, and 20. Orders will be accepted from outside Noble County.

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