World Ark Magazine - September/October 2008 - (Page 50)

Heifer Calendar September/October 2008 Register Online Today! Livestock Health Care: October 5-9, 2008, at Heifer Ranch Learn about caring for livestock, such as cattle and sheep, while you help Heifer Ranch staff complete their fall livestock health checks. Weigh livestock, trim hooves, mark sheep with paint and tattoos, check cows for pregnancy and evaluate general animal health. Perform daily livestock chores and other duties such as moving and setting up temporary fences. The tuition fee of $310 per person includes all programming, lodging and meals. Participants must be at least 16; those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To learn more, visit www.heifer.org/farmprograms or contact the Ranch Events Office at ranchevents@heifer.org or (501) 889-5124. Overlook Farm Special Programs PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS Harvest Thyme Program October 12-17, 2008 A week-long program that combines hunger education with livestock chores, gift-basket preparation and other service activities. PUBLIC EVENTS Harvest Festival October 4-5, 2008 Learning Center Group Programs Tours Learn how Heifer’s gifts of livestock and training improve nutrition and income for millions of families around the world. (pre-K and older) Locations: Heifer Ranch, Overlook Farm, Howell Nature Center 201 – Global Explorers Investigate how everyday choices affect people and places thousands of miles away. (5th–6th grades) Location: Heifer Ranch Heifer Ranch Special Programs PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS Pick your own pumpkin at Overlook’s Harvest Festival! Activities include hayrides, face painting, crafts and a hay maze. Purchase local-harvest foods or bring your own picnic. 301 – Global Gateway For one night, experience the daily struggles that people in poverty face to simply feed their families. At the Heifer Ranch, the Global Challenge program combines Global Gateway and the Heifer Challenge Course in one trip! (6th grade and older) Locations: Heifer Ranch, Overlook Farm, Howell Nature Center Raising Bees and Harvesting Honey October 5-9, 2008 Learn more about bees as you help harvest honey. (18 years and older) Heifer University Programs September 11-14, 2008 Basic Course John Wesley Ranch, Divide, Colo.* Heifer Challenge Course More than just team-building exercises, the Heifer Challenge Course is an opportunity to examine the impact of personal choices on the environment and hunger-related issues. (6th grade and older) Location: Heifer Ranch Winterize the Gardens October 19-24, 2008 Garden Shutdown: Canceled due to spring storms prolonging gardening season September 25-28, 2008 Basic Course at Heifer Ranch* 401 – Global Passport The most challenging Heifer Global Village program. Gain a real understanding of the world’s need for organizations like Heifer International. (9th grade and older) Location: Heifer Ranch Maintenance Week October 19-24, 2008 Help us take care of the Ranch by assisting in a work project. (18 years and older) PUBLIC EVENTS October 30-November 2, 2008 Heifer U 201 at Heifer Ranch** Topic: “For the Seventh Generation” The spring schedule is available at www.heifer.org/learning *Basic Course is an overview of Heifer’s work **This is a special program for individuals already familiar with Heifer’s work. Each Heifer U 201 will focus on a specific topic or activity. Program Cost: $225/person (This includes all meals, lodging, program fees, and transportation to and from the Little Rock airport and Heifer Ranch) For more information, contact Sarah Tourville at (501) 907-2615 sarah.tourville@heifer.org or Rex Enoch at (501) 907-2855 rex.enoch@heifer.org Heifer Global Village Programs Heifer’s Global Village programs—101, 201, 301 and 401—give participants an unforgettable walk in the shoes of another to experience poverty, possibility and hope. Service-Learning Programs Service-learning programs combine experiential learning like a Heifer Global Village program with service activities. The service projects allow participants to give back while also serving as great educational tools. Participants learn to milk goats, harvest vegetables or perform other farm tasks. (6th grade and older) Locations: Heifer Ranch, Overlook Farm Global Village Day September 20, 2008 Global Village Day includes hayrides, hands-on activities and a walk through the Global Village. 101 – Cultural Connections Celebrate the culture of those helped by Heifer. While preparing and eating an authentic meal, enjoy traditional clothing, music, games and housing. (4th-6th grades) Locations: Heifer Ranch, Overlook Farm, Howell Nature Center 50 September/October 2008 | WORLD ARK www.heifer.org http://www.heifer.org/farmprograms http://www.heifer.org/learning http://www.heifer.org

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World Ark Magazine - September/October 2008 Contents Letters For the Record The Good Life Asked and Answered Digging Up the Past Not a Drop to Drink Facing the Ogres of Progress Mixed Media Heifer Bulletin Heifer Spirit World Ark Market Calendar First Person

World Ark Magazine - September/October 2008

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