Youth Lawn Mowing Clinic scheduled for March 22

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Two sessions of the Youth Lawn Mowing Clinic will be held at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center at 21st and Ridge in Wichita on Wednesday, March 22nd from 9:20 a.m. – 11:30a.m. and 1:20 p.m. – 3:30p.m. This clinic is designed to assist youth in earning summer income by mowing lawns. Cost is $10.00 for advanced registration up to March 10th or $15.00 after that date. Space is limited so please register early. Deadline for registration is March 20, 2017 or a full class, whichever is first.
Information presented will acquaint youth with types of lawn grasses and their proper care. In addition, the training will acquaint youth with knowledge of lawn mower safety, mower maintenance and business practices.
Who should attend: Any youth in grades 5-9 who want to learn a way to earn summer income or gain lawn mower safety knowledge.
Two sessions will be offered.
The morning session will run from 9:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Check-in starts at 9:00 a.m.
The afternoon session will run from 1:20-3:30 p.m. Check-in starts at 1:00 p.m.
Each session will cover:
Lawn Grasses & their proper care
Safe Use of Lawn Mowers
Lawn Mower Maintenance
Lawn Mowing Business Practices
Graduation: Upon attendance at the training session, each youth will receive an information packet, business cards and a certificate of completion of the clinic.
Register online at http://sedgwick.ksu.edu. The early registration deadline is March 10, 2016.
For more information, call 660-0100.

Janel Leatherman

Master Gardener Coordinator

K-State Research & Extension – Sedgwick County
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Sedgwick County Extension Education Center
7001 W. 21st Street North
Wichita, KS  67205-1759
:: (316) 660-0100
:: (316) 660-0138 (direct)

:: (316) 722-1432 (fax)

 

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