More than 75 homemakers participated in a two-day “Grab Your Purse, Comb Your Hair, 2012 We’ll See You There” retreat.

The retreat, coordinated by the Purdue Extension-Delaware County Health and Human Sciences Educators, focused on cancer research, life after retirement, and good sleep hygiene. The event attracted and secured notable speakers on current events.

After the retreat:

• 53% of attendees stated they learned ways to become more proactive about their personal health, safety, and well-being.



• 73% said they plan to take steps toward living more healthfully.



• 82% stated they are planning on sharing the new information and knowledge that they gained with others.

One of the attenders said, “I learned of cancer cures starting to come about. I enjoyed the people, the speakers were good, and the singer was excellent!”

Many Master Gardeners are taking the information they have learned and are sharing their knowledge and skills with others in their communities.

A Master Gardener in Delaware County developed three age-appropriate curricula to teach botany to pre-school through middle school students. More than 20 students participated and benefited from the eight-day Botany Camp.

Students covered a wide-range of botany topics and engaged in many hands-on activities such as flower dissection, germination art, leaf identification and rubbing, corn pollination, and photosynthesis.

A scavenger hunt allowed the students to put their knowledge to use in a fun, engaging way. It also enabled the teacher to be able to evaluate their levels of learning and understanding. Each participant received 24 hours of instructional time through the program.