This week, Region 17’s Rising Stars met and collaborated with several project partners and community resources. Tuesday saw the interns working through details and scheduling in preparation for the Story County Fair next week from July 16th – 21st at the Story County Fairgrounds in Nevada. With the gorgeous weather on Tuesday afternoon, the interns went out to Beloit Donation Gardens to help harvest (kale and beets), plant (bush beans), and work on pest control (scouting for squash bugs). Wednesday, Emily and Colter met with representatives from Cultivating Hope Farms and ISU’s College of Design to discuss a potential collaboration to design several spaces for the non-profit organization. Wednesday evening, Emily met with representatives from Cultivating Hope Farms and Collegiate 4-H to discuss opportunities for further collaboration. Thursday Jasmine, and Emily went out to Cultivating Hope Farms to lead a program to teach youths about the colorful variety of nutritionally balanced meals in a program Jasmine designed called “Eat a Rainbow.” Thursday evening saw the interns at a meeting with the Story County Council to give an informal presentation on our summer projects and what we have accomplished so far this summer. As the summer speeds by we can’t wait to see what fun new experiences we’ll get to have as part of ISU Extension.
