Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Rapides > [image: Rapides Parish] 300 Grady Britt Drive · Alexandria, LA · 71302 Phone: (318) 767-3968 · Fax: (318) 767-3971 4-H "U" Winners from Rapides Parish [Image: 4-H "U" Winners] “Raising the Bar for 100 years” was the theme for the annual 4-H “U” event held in June on the LSU-Baton Rouge campus for nearly 1600 teenaged 4-H members. Summer Splash Fair [Image: Summer Splash] Jane Jones, Family & Consumer Science Agent, and Debra Jackson, Parent Educator, share their parenting resources at the City of Alexandria's Summer Splash Fair. The Importance of Hand Washing [Image: Handwashing Demonstration] Quincy Cheek held a handwashing demonstration at New Bethel Community Baptist Church during their health fair. Images from Pecan Grafting Clinic [Image: Pecan Grafting Clinic] Here are images from the Pecan Grafting Clinic held in Alexandria in May 2008. Information also provided on four-flap graft or banana graft.  more articles... PBR Event [Image: Rodeo picture] Ever wanted to see professional bull rider, Chris Shivers? He’s coming to Baton Rouge for the Gerry Lane Invitational PBR and 4-H’ers can purchase tickets to this family event at special prices. Click here for more information. Quincy's Recipe Corner [Image: Recipe Corner logo] Quincy Cheek, the new Extension Agent in nutrition, will be featured on the "Jambalaya" television program on News Channel 5 in Alexandria, La. each month. Child Care Provider Classes [Image: Jane Jones, new childcare provider trainer] Classes for child-care providers and child-care centers are posted quarterly. For Class A and in-home caregivers, the price is $7.50; for Class B providers, the price is $42.50. The orientation class is mandatory for in-home caregivers, and the price is $10 for that 4-hour class. Livestock Complex Information [Image: Livestock Show Barn] The Dean Lee Research and Extension Center Livestock Show/Sale Complex is now available to host agriculture-related events and activities. Controlling Bagworms [Image: Bagworms] Bagworms create problems for many homeowners. Timing is critical in controlling bagworms. Parenting Classes [Image: Parent and Child] LSU AgCenter sponsored Parenting Classes will be taught the first Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. starting in July. The location will be: Rapides Parish Extension Office,300 Grady Britt Drive, Alexandria , LA. For more information download the flyer or contact Jane Jones at 473-6501 or emai her at jjones @agcenter.lsu.edu. How Do Children Learn? [Image: Child with toy] Children are visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners or a combination of these. There are distinctive differences in their preferences and the way they learn. 4-H Awards Night! [Image: Award Night Winners] And the winners are... Winners from special contests were recognized and honored at the 4-H Awards program held in May. Commodity Cookery Results [Image: Picture of Commodity Cookery Dishes] Results from the Commodity Cookery Contest held at the Alexandria Mall in Alexandria, Louisiana. Preventing Violence in the Preschool Classroom Teaching character education and conflict resolution can reinforce basic attitudes and values of society in a child’s setting.