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Sepember 2008 County Council Report

noreply@blogger.com (suemac) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:48:00 +0000

By Kay H.

Greetings, 4-H members! Our last County Council meeting was held on September 16th, 2008 at the county extension office. A big welcome goes out to our new 4-H clubs, including the Boys and Girls Club and the Hawthorne Club. Call the Alachua County Extension Office at (352)-955-2402 if you are interested in finding out more, or joining one of these clubs. In the planning stage is a Shooting Sports Club. More information on this will be forthcoming closer to the opening of the club.

National 4-H Week is Oct, 5- 11th. Proclamations have been issued at both the City Commission and County Commission meetings. You can help promote 4-H at the annual Literacy Festival on October 4th. Feel free to attend sporting your 4-H T-Shirts and share your wonderful 4-H experiences with anyone who asks!

4-H's float for the UF Homecoming parade has been approved. The theme is "Road to the Swamp", and any help in building the float will be appreciated. There is a Homecoming Float Committee if you would like to get more involved in this project.

An upcoming event that will be a great deal of fun is the Holiday Crafts Workshop. This will be held on November 15th from 9 am - 1 pm at the county extension office. All sorts of fun projects will be available for participants to complete and take home. These make great decorations or gifts! More details and information on cost will be forthcoming.

I hope to see you at these fun 4-H functions! Our next County Council meeting will be October 21, 2008, at 6:30pm, at the county extension office.

Homecoming Parade Meeting

noreply@blogger.com (suemac) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:46:00 +0000

There will be a Homecoming Parade Committee meeting this Thursday, September 11th, at 7:00pm. We already have the basic design of the float, but we need to plan out the details. Please contact the Extension Office for the meeting location and further info.

August 2008 County Council Meeting Report

noreply@blogger.com (suemac) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:28:00 +0000

By Kay H.

Greetings 4-H Members!

What a busy summer 4-H has had! Several exciting state-level events took place, the first of which was 4-H Legislature. Youth were able to learn all about how our government works by going to Tallahassee and spending the week performing mock legislature. The next event was the Camp Ocala. This was a week-long camp where senior 4-H youth could be counselors and junior and intermediate youth could be camp participants. It was a fun week full of interesting activities! Finally, there was 4-H Congress. This was a state competition, where senior level 4-H youth who had succeeded at county and district levels could compete with each other and spend a week on UF campus taking workshops. The Shooting Sports camp, as well as our summer day camps, had a good turnout and offered lots of fun activities.

Our first County Council meeting of the new 4-H year was held on August 26th. Several upcoming events were discussed. The next District V council meeting will be held on September 23rd. Our district delegates this year are Mary B., Kay H., Jeffrey K., and Amanda M.. Our alternates are Becky B. and Tori B.

Coming up is the Alachua County Public Safety/4-H ATV Safety Education Workshop. This will be held at Mebane Middle School on September 13th from 9:00am to 3:30pm. The workshop is for ages 8-16, and will teach youth how to be safe while handling ATVs.

Also discussed was the Alachua County Fair. Several 4-H adults have volunteered to spearhead a committee for the 4--H division at the fair. Help is always appreciated so if interested in being involved with this committee, please contact Mrs. Hinson or Mrs. Banner for more information.

Our County Council officers also gave descriptions or their committees. They are as follows:

The Awards committee is in charge of 4-H Awards Program and the annual Volunteer Dinner. Chairperson: Amber Y., Vice President.

The Funding committee is in charge of fundraising and financial management. Chairperson: Tiffany B., Treasurer.

The Publicity and Recruitment committee is in charge of monthly reports on County Council meetings and 4-H promotion. Chairpersons: Kay H. and Jeffrey K., Reporters.

The Program and Service committee is in charge of community service leadership. Chairperson: Tori B., Secretary.

If you are interested in being involved with any of the committees listed above, please get in touch with the chairpersons mentioned.

This year, 4-H once again plans to have a float in the Homecoming Parade. The float committee meeting will be September 11th. Contact Mary B. for more information if you are interested in participating.

National 4-H Week Proclamation Day for the city of Gainesville is scheduled for September 18th, 2008, and the Alachua County 4-H Proclamation is scheduled for September 23rd, 2008. We encourage you to attend the reading of these proclamations at the City and County Commission meetings.

4-H would also like to recognize the hard work that Mr. Ernie Terry has put forth as our County Extension 4-H Agent, as he is leaving the program. Thank you for all that you have done, and we wish you well in your future endeavors!

Our next County Council meeting will be on September 16th at 6:30pm at the Alachua County Extension Office. We have a lot to look forward to during this new 4-H year. I hope to see you all at some of these exciting upcoming events!

ATV Safety Workshop Sept. 13th 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Alachua County 4-H Clubs) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:16:00 +0000

Alachua County
Public Safety / 4-H
ATV Safety Education
Workshops
For youth ages 8-16

Learn atv safety knowledge and skills in a fun, safe, fast paced classroom atmosphere!

Mebane Middle School
Sept. 13, 2008
9:00 am-3:30 pm

To register call 352-384-3106
or email lsw@alachuacounty.us

There is no ATV riding in these workshops. This is not the state required certification
course for riding on public lands. The same safety information is presented in hands-on, dynamic activities without the actual ATV riding. This workshop is a good prep for the ASI ATV Ridercourse.

Cost is $5.00 Free for 4-H and FFA members.
Bring a lunch, snacks will be provided.

For information on the state required certification course for ATV riding please contact the ATV Safety Institute at 800-887-2887 or at www.atvsafety.org
For persons requiring special accommodations to 4-H activities contact (352)955-2402 or TDD/TYY (352)955-2406. Please call at least five working days prior to the program so that proper consideration may be given to the request. Upon request, for persons with print-related disabilities, this information is available in alternate formats. 4-H is for youth ages 5-18. Membership is open to all youth regardless of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, handicap or geographic location within Alachua County.

4-H Horse Project Open House

noreply@blogger.com (Alachua County 4-H Clubs) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:33:00 +0000

Horse Project Open House
Saturday,
Sept. 20th
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Everything the horse lover
needs to know about 4-H

UF Horse Teaching Unit
1934 SW 63rd Ave.
Gainesville

• Horse Show Class Demonstrations
• Horse Judging, Hippology & Quiz Bowl
•“Ask The Vet” with Springhill Equine Veterinary
•Demonstrations by Local Equine Professionals
•County Extension Agent & 4-H Horse Project Clubs
• Silent Auction (REALLY GREAT STUFF!)
• Used Tack Sale – rent space for just $10
• Coffee & Donuts, Hot Dogs & Burgers
• Games & Crafts for Kids
• Door Prizes
Everything the horse lover
needs to know about 4-H!
Something for Everyone –
All Ages & Experience Levels Welcome!
386-454-2794 or 386-454-5092/undrwdhill@gmail.com or sjs2mes@yahoo.com

8/19/08 County Council Meeting Cancelled

noreply@blogger.com (Alachua County 4-H Clubs) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:59:00 +0000

The County Council meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to the weather.

Bradford County 4H Shooting Sports Club FITA Archery Competition

noreply@blogger.com (Alachua County 4-H Clubs) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:40:00 +0000

Bradford County 4H Shooting Sports Club will host a FITA Archery Competition on August 30, 2008 at Northside Baptist Church in Starke, FL starting at 9:00AM. Cost is $15.00 per shooter. This tournament is open to all 4H members in good standing. Practice range will open at 8:00AM.

EQUIPMENT STANDARD:

PERMITTED
NOT PERMITTED
RECURVE
One adjustable sight pin or multiple hunting style sight pins may be used; clicker and kisser buttons permitted; Participants may have as many sight pins as deemed necessary; Torque compensators are permitted.

String peeps and mechanical release aids.
COMPOUND (freestyle)
Release aids, String peeps, optical sights, spirit levels;
60 lb. maximum draw weight.

Overdraws may not place the arrow rest further than 6 cm from the pivot point of the bow.

ARROWS
Must meet AMO minimum weight standard; 6 grains arrow weight per pound bow peak draw weight or IBO minimum weight standard; 5 grains

No arrows larger than 23/64ths in diameter are permitted.

Archery Recurve – sight pins – One adjustable sight pin or multiple hunting style sight pins permittable. Participant may have as many sight pins as deemed necessary.

COURSE OF FIRE
Seniors: 3 ends of 6 arrows each from 60 and 50 meters;
6 ends of 3 arrows each from 40 and 30 meters;

Intermediates: 3 ends of 6 arrows each from 50 and 40 meters;
6 ends of 3 arrows each from 30 and 20 meters;

Juniors: 3 ends of 6 arrows each from 40 and 30 meters;
6 ends of 3 arrows each from 20 and 10 meters;

TIME LIMIT
4 minutes per 6 arrow end and 2.5 minutes per 3 arrow end
SCORING
10-1 from the center outward, compound teams will score inner 10’s. Tie breaks will follow the NGB Rules.
NGB RULES
USA Archery/FITA
INFORMATION
http://www.archeryworldcup.org/UserFiles/Document/FITA%20website/05%20Rules/01%20C&R%20Book/2008RulesENG_Book2.pdf

APPLICATION FOR AUGUST 30, 2008 FITA TOURNAMENT

Name: _____________________________________ DOB: _________________

Address: ___________________________ City/State/Zip: ______________________

Phone: ___________________________

Parent or Guardian Name: ___________________________

Division: Senior Intermediate Junior

4H Club Name: ________________________________________

4H Agent: _____________________ Phone #: ______________

Bow: (please circle) Compound – Sighted Recurve - Sighted Longbow - No sight - No sight

Please make check or money order payable to: Bradford County 4H. $15 per shooter.
Mail checks with application to:
Bradford County Extension Office
2266 N. Temple Avenue
Starke, FL 32091-1612

Deadline for entry is Wednesday, August 20, 2008.

The tournament will be held at Northside Baptist Church, which is located on the corner of CR 225 & SR 16 in Starke, Florida. Start time is 9:00AM. Practice range will be open at 8:00AM.

Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Any questions please call Barbara Martin at (352) 258-2901 or the Bradford County 4H Office at (904) 966-6224. You can also e-mail questions to martigolf@bellsouth.net.

ATV SAFETY EDUCATION WORKSHOP

noreply@blogger.com (Alachua County 4-H Clubs) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Alachua County Public Safety / 4-H
ATV Safety Education Workshop
For youth ages 8-16

LEARN ATV
SAFETY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
IN A
FUN, SAFE, FAST PACED
CLASSROOM ATMOSPHERE
There is no ATV riding in this workshop

July 18,2008

At Christian Life Fellowship Church
19817 W Newberry Road
Newberry

FREE PARENTS’ ORIENTATION 9:00-9:45 AM
YOUTH CLASSES 9:00-4:00 PM
Youth supervision is possible 8-9 am and from 4-5 pm with advance notice.

To Register call 352-384-3106 or email lsw@alachuacounty.us

Registration Fee: $ 5.00 payable at the workshop
Make checks out to Alachua County 4H

Bring a lunch, drinks and snacks will be provided.

For persons requiring special accommodations to 4-H activities contact Ernie Terry at (352)955-2402 or TDD/TYY (352)955-2406. Please call at least five working days prior to the program so that proper consideration may be given to the request. Upon request, for persons with print-related disabilities, this information is available in alternate formats. 4-H is for youth ages 5-18. Membership is open to all youth regardless of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, handicap or geographic location within Alachua County.

Clover Voice

noreply@blogger.com (Stars and Stripes 4-H) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:18:00 +0000

The Summer issue of Clover Voice has been released.

Some of the articles in this edition include
-the remarkable triumph of Halley Addison,
-a Clover Voice interview with 4-H alumni Hunter Williams and
-Dr. Norman addresses 4-H as a solution for a qualified workforce.

I encourage you to share Clover Voice with 4-H supporters and prospective partners within your community. Please provide feedback and comments regarding Clover Voice to Lynnelle Mays at lmmays@ufl.edu.

New Club Leader Trainings

noreply@blogger.com (Stars and Stripes 4-H) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:57:00 +0000

Dear 4-H Family:

I have scheduled a three part series of new club Organizational Leader Training for 3 new and one re-organizing club. I thought I would let others know about it as well in case there are others in our current program who may want to step up to assist their current club leader or even venture out to start a new club. Please contact me as soon as possible if someone else is interested in participating.

Where: This new leader training series will be held at Rotary Southeast Boys and Girls Club, located at 1100 SE 17th Drive. Gainesville, 32641. Map link .

When:
Thursday June 5th, 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday June 19th, 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday July 3rd, 5 PM - 6:30 PM

Keep Alachua County Beautiful - Adopt-a-Street

noreply@blogger.com (Stars and Stripes 4-H) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:53:00 +0000

Greetings from Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB),

With the closure of the 15th Annual Great American Cleanup, KACB witnessed a great turnout of environmentally concerned Alachua County residents.

At KACB we would like to provide local businesses, volunteers and residents with the opportunity to continue improving the local environment.

Adopt-A-Street is a great way for local organizations to assist in the care of our environment. This program was formed to help address the problem of roadside litter in our environment.

If you would like to get involved with Adopt -A-Street, or have any questions or concerns about the program, please contact Keep Alachua County Beautiful at 352-371-9444 or e-mail stacie.kacb@gmail.com. Please ask for Stacie Moss.

Free Gym Memberships for Teens

noreply@blogger.com (Alachua County 4-H Clubs) — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:09:00 +0000

From June 15 to August 15, Alachua County 13- to 17-year-olds can receive a free summer membership to Gainesville Health & Fitness Centers as part of the gym's efforts to combat obesity - and now to help offset economic woes facing families. The students can use any of GHFC's three locations for workouts, group fitness, basketball, swimming, etc. from June 15 to August 15.
Gainesville Health & Fitness Centers
http://www.ghfc.com/
http://alachuacounty.us/assets/uploads/images/wellness/Free_Teen_Memberships.pdf

ATV workshop curriculum training

noreply@blogger.com (Stars and Stripes 4-H) — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:47:00 +0000

Hello all,

I am looking at June 6th, from 9 to around 3, for a curriculum training workshop for those who are interested in leading activities for the youth ATV workshops to be scheduled during the rest of the year. We have the conference room at the Cooperative Extension Office reserved. We will look at the overall curriculum, do some of the activities, look at some workshop agenda formats, choose which activities we think are the best to use, and schedule some dates for the youth workshops. We’ll also discuss the possibility of offering the ASI ATV Ridercourses locally.

The 4-H ATV Safety Education curriculum does not include actual ATV riding. The activities are hands-on, interactive, and of a pre-riding skills development sort. They cover safety rules of gear use, riding the right size ATV for your age, environmental respect issues, and much more.

The workshops offered for youth will be from 4-6 hours long, depending on type and location and size of the group. My hope was to have enough people willing to teach activities, so that the same people don’t have to come to every workshop, but can pick and choose which ones fit in their schedule best. Teens are encouraged to assist adults in the teaching of the activities. Positive role models are important for younger youth to “buy” into the safety thing, and they usually think older youth are awesome! (Adults….well okay sometimes. Ha)

There will be a 45 minute parent presentation at the beginning of each workshop, (while the youth start their activities), reaching the parents is important also. They can have a lot of influence in what their children do at home.

Please let me know if you are interested and able to attend this workshop. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Lorraine S. Williams

2008 SHOOTING SPORTS/SPORT FISHING NATURAL RESOURCES CAMP

noreply@blogger.com (Alachua County 4-H Clubs) — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:48:00 +0000

July 21-25, 2008

Hunting basics Marksmanship

Angling skills Campfire

Outdoor Ethics Angler Ethics

Wildlife Identification Wildlife Management

Fish Identification Fisheries Management

Aquatic Ecology Canoeing

Natural Resources Archery, hunting, rifle, shotgun

Hiking Fishing

Swimming Tackle Crafting

Outdoors Cooking Skills

Registration deadline is Wednesday, July 2, so reserve your spot by requesting and filling out the forms today! CALL THE EXTENSION OFFICE or email Mr. Terry eterry@ufl.edu. Hope to see you at camp.

Please note that some activities may be dropped and others added depending on the availability of volunteers and camp staff

4-H Centennial Ice Cream is now here!

noreply@blogger.com (Stars and Stripes 4-H) — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:31:00 +0000

Blue Bell ice cream has released a new flavor in celebration of 4-H's Centennial! Look for this exciting new in grocery stores near you. You can also purchase it online. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to National 4-H.

Southern Region Volunteer Leader Forum

noreply@blogger.com (Alachua County 4-H Clubs) — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Where & When
October 2-5, 2008 Rock Eagle 4-H CenterEatonton, GA

Dear 4-H Volunteers,

Louisiana, along with our colleagues on the multi-state Southern Region 4-H Volunteer
Forum Planning Committee, looks forward to an outstanding forum this year. As this year’s
theme implies, “4-H: A Taste for All”, Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum will offer
volunteers and staff an opportunity to expand their horizons with informative, interactive
workshops, inspirational speakers and entertainment, special cultural events and high quality
exhibits.

Florida Volunteer Leader Forum UPDATE

noreply@blogger.com (Alachua County 4-H Clubs) — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:01:00 +0000

Florida 4-H Volunteer Forum June 20-22 2008

Update on Workshops
Please make a note on your registration for the Florida Volunteer Forum. (Registration form on web has been changed) Mail registration forms, Florida 4-H Participation Forms and payment by the June 6th registration deadline to :State 4-H Events Office

Workshop Titled 1st Aide has been cancelled. It has been replaced by a very exciting workshop Meteorology (8:30—12:00PM)Engaging real people in real meteorology: This workshop will present to volunteers a brand new 4-H project!! It is designed to provide youth with an opportunity to both enhance their knowledge of meteorology and provide a valuable volunteer service to the community via participation in the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, a grassroots volunteer network of backyard weather observers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map daily precipitations amounts in their local communities. Presenter: Rick Lusher and Team

Florida 4-H Congress

noreply@blogger.com (Stars and Stripes 4-H) — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:44:00 +0000

Four hundred 4-H youth from across the state will make their way to the University of Florida campus for Florida 4-H Congress the last week of July. Throughout the week youth will participate in competitive events, leadership programs, sustainability programs, and other educational workshops.

More Congress information, including registration forms, can be found at the Florida 4-H Web site. The Alachua County Registration Deadline is Thursday May 22nd. If you're interested in going, please contact Mr. Ernie.

April County Council Report

noreply@blogger.com (Alachua County 4-H Clubs) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:17:00 +0000

-Submitted by Kay H.

Dear 4-H Members,
At this past County Council meeting, officer elections were held. The final decisions were made as follows:
President: Mary B
Vice President: Amber Y
Secretary/Community Service chairperson: Tori B
Treasurer/Fundraising chairperson: Tiffany B
Reporter/Publicity chairpersons: Jeffrey K and Kay H
Historian: Sophie P
Recreation: Laura M
District V Delegates: Tori B, Kay H, Jeffrey K, and Mary B
Formal officer installations will be held at the 4-H Awards Program on May 3rd, 6:00 pm, at Living Faith Fellowship.

4-H has some other exciting events coming up! Quickly approaching is 4-H County Events Day this weekend, on April 19th, 8:30 am. It will be held at Creekside Community Church, and 4-H members from around the county will be giving speeches, demonstrations, and illustrated talks in their various project areas. There will also be a talent show and a fashion revue. A concession stand will be available, and he proceeds will go to the Heifer International project. Don’t forget to bring your spare change, as this is the last opportunity to donate to the cow banks and support this worthwhile service project. Hope to see you there!

Also coming up is Jr. Congress, which will be held May 9-10 at Mid. Florida Baptist Assembly. Jr. Congress is an event where 4-H members aged 8-13 years old can attend workshops in various areas, and have fun learning new things. This will give you a taste of what overnight camping is like! The cost is $30.00, and the Registration Deadline is May 2nd. For a brochure, please email Mr. Terry at eterry@ufl.edu

We are looking for Youth Fair non-livestock committee members. If you would like to be involved in making Youth Fair decisions and planning for next year‘s fair, then feel free to join. Youth members and adults are welcome. Contact Mr. Terry for more information.
Please be aware that the Standards of Excellence paperwork deadline is April 25th.
Our next County Council meeting will be held on May 20th, immediately following the 4-H Volunteer Dinner. Please join us to learn more about County Council and how you can become involved!

Clover Country CD

noreply@blogger.com (Stars and Stripes 4-H) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:43:00 +0000

National 4-H Council and EMI Music are producing a country music compilation CD called Clover Country Songs From Famous 4-H Alumni. This innovative project, never before seen in 4-H's history, includes 11 hit songs from confirmed 4-H alumni who are all country music superstars. Artists include: Alabama, Luke Bryan, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Sugarland, and Grammy-award winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey---who recently recorded her new song The Clown just for Clover Country!

The CD was released March 25 and will be available in select retail outlets, through the Purchase Now button on www.clovercountrycd.com.

Cool News!

noreply@blogger.com (Stars and Stripes 4-H) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:40:00 +0000

The National 4-H Council has partnered with Blue Bell Ice Cream to create 4-H Centennial Cupcake Ice Cream! The timing could not be better, as we prepare for our own Florida 4-H Centennial in 2009. We will be working with Dairy Farmers Inc. as well as marketers for Blue Bell products across the state to get the message out about this unique opportunity to consume a 4-H product, featuring green clover sprinkles. Look out for the launch of this celebratory 4-H ice cream in your local Blue Bell ice cream distributor over the coming weeks, and be sure to share the news with your own 4-H family, friends, and community. Some of the proceeds from the ice cream will benefit 4-H.

Farm and Forest Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Stars and Stripes 4-H) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:36:00 +0000

The Farm and Forest Festival will be held at Morningside Nature Center April 24-27. April 24-25 are school days and April 26-27 are open to everyone. See the flyer for more information.

Service Opportunity available at the Farm and Forest Festival. Ag. Ed/Nature booth/area desired with small animals, poultry, rabbits and displays. They would really like 4-H members there to present for School tours on the 24 and 25th. Youth volunteers are requested to dress in show dress. Contact Sally Wazny, Morningside Nature Center director, at 334-2170 for questions.

Alachua/Baker County 4-H Officer Training

noreply@blogger.com (Stars and Stripes 4-H) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:35:00 +0000

June 30, 2008 - Hold this date on your calendar!

Agents Ernie Terry, Alachua County, & Renee Gore, Baker County, are planning a club and county officers training to be held in Gainesville. We would like to have break out sessions for different offices and have experienced officers teach or help. Does anyone know of a good location that we could use for free or cleaning fees? I hope that we can have 50 to 75 or more in attendance, so we need a place with at least 5 or 6 meeting rooms. Call Mr. Terry if you can help.

Syngenta Crop Protection scholarship

noreply@blogger.com (Stars and Stripes 4-H) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:32:00 +0000

4-H seniors can apply for a scholarship from Syngenta Crop Protection. Applications can be found here or contact Mr. Ernie.

District V 4-H Council Officer Elections

noreply@blogger.com (Stars and Stripes 4-H) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:29:00 +0000

District V 4-H Council Officer Elections will be held at the 1st Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Lake Butler on Monday April 21 at 5:00 PM.

Agents / Volunteers...it would be nice to have a full slate of officers next year. Please seriously consider this opportunity. Youth, please be prepared to speak with the group if you have aspirations for these offices.