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You are invited to attend one of the largest and most educational beekeeping schools in the State of Ohio. The 2011 Southwestern Ohio Beekeeper School will be held at the Oasis Conference Center on Saturday, March 26th. The program is designed to be educational for anyone interested in honeybees, with programs for the beginning and moderately experienced beekeeper. Vendors will also have beekeeping equipment for sale throughout the day. Important for 2011:

• Limited to the first 350 pre-registered participants.
• No walk-ins or late registrations will be accepted.
• Participants must be one of the first 350 people to pre-register.

The following are some important reminders about the 2011 Beekeeper School: Registration deadline is March 1, 2011. Last year, registration closed well before the deadline.

• Information and registration forms can be found on-line at warren.osu.edu .
• Registration fee is $35 for adults and $25 for youth under 17 years of age.
• Checks should be made payable to “OSU Extension – Warren County”.
• Mail your check and registration form to:

OSU Extension – Warren County
Attn: Beekeeper School
320 E. Silver Street, Suite 101
Lebanon, OH 45036

• No refunds are possible. We have to pay for your meal whether you show up or not.
• No confirmation of your registration will be sent to you.
• This program is sponsored by Ohio State University Extension in Butler, Montgomery and Warren Counties.

For more information go to: http://warren.osu.edu/topics/uploaded-files/Bees10_registration%20packet.pdf

Lorain County Beekeepers Association

LCBA will be offering 4 beginner beekeeping classes Friday March 4th, 11th, 18th and 25  from 7PM to 8PM at First Church (United Church of Christ) in Oberlin, OH Hands on field day: May 14th, 2011, at 10AM.  Will be head at Queen Right Colonies in Spencer, OH BONUS CLASS! Fall wrap up: July 8th from 7PM to 9PM at First Church(United Church of Christ) in Oberlin, OH The cost is $50 and includes one year membership in LCBA and a monthly newsletter. See our website for more details: www.loraincountybeekeepers.org

Lorain County Beekeepers Association

LCBA will be offering 4 beginner beekeeping classes Friday March 4th, 11th, 18th and 25  from 7PM to 8PM at First Church (United Church of Christ) in Oberlin, OH Hands on field day: May 14th, 2011, at 10AM.  Will be head at Queen Right Colonies in Spencer, OH BONUS CLASS! Fall wrap up: July 8th from 7PM to 9PM at First Church(United Church of Christ) in Oberlin, OH The cost is $50 and includes one year membership in LCBA and a monthly newsletter. See our website for more details: www.loraincountybeekeepers.org

Richland Area Beekeepers Association

Beginning beekeepers class #2  (Class 2 of 3 held every 2 weeks) See richlandareabeekeepers.com for more information.

Lorain County Beekeepers Association

LCBA will be offering 4 beginner beekeeping classes Friday March 4th, 11th, 18th and 25  from 7PM to 8PM at First Church (United Church of Christ) in Oberlin, OH Hands on field day: May 14th, 2011, at 10AM.  Will be head at Queen Right Colonies in Spencer, OH BONUS CLASS! Fall wrap up: July 8th from 7PM to 9PM at First Church(United Church of Christ) in Oberlin, OH The cost is $50 and includes one year membership in LCBA and a monthly newsletter. See our website for more details: www.loraincountybeekeepers.org

Lorain County Beekeepers Association

LCBA will be offering 4 beginner beekeeping classes Friday March 4th, 11th, 18th and 25  from 7PM to 8PM at First Church (United Church of Christ) in Oberlin, OH Hands on field day: May 14th, 2011, at 10AM.  Will be head at Queen Right Colonies in Spencer, OH BONUS CLASS! Fall wrap up: July 8th from 7PM to 9PM at First Church(United Church of Christ) in Oberlin, OH The cost is $50 and includes one year membership in LCBA and a monthly newsletter. See our website for more details: www.loraincountybeekeepers.org

Richland Area Beekeepers Association

Beginning beekeepers class #1  (Class 1 of 3 held every 2 weeks) See richlandareabeekeepers.com for more information.

This workshop is designed for people who would like to get started in beekeeping, those who have had previous beekeeping experience and want to get back into beekeeping, or those who just want to know more before taking the plunge. Topics covered will include basic honeybee biology, races of bees, package bees versus nucs and where to get bees, how to start a hive, new and used equipment, keeping bees in a residential setting, feeding, inspections, swarm control, disease and pest management, producing honey and other hive products and overwintering.  Information on package bee, nuc and equipment vendors will be available at the workshop. The Northwest Ohio Beekeeping Association serves beekeepers in Northwest Ohio and welcomes anyone who is interested in bee culture to join or attend our meetings.  Meetings are held the 4^th Tuesday of the month at the Pandora School in Pandora Ohio at 7:30PM.  There is no meeting during the summer months June thru August or in December.  The Pandora school is located on Rocket Ridge Road just off State Route 12 and State Route 696 in Pandora, Ohio.

When:	February 19th from 8:30AM to 4PMSign in starts at 8:30AM and donuts and coffee will be provided. Class will start at 9AM and we will break for lunch at about noon.
Location:	Allen County Extension Office3900 Campus Drive, Suite B Lima, Ohio 45804 (Located at the Lima branch of the Ohio State University)
Directions:	From I-75 take the 309 exit at Lima Take 309 East for approximately 2 miles to the stoplight at Mumaugh Rd. Turn left (north) on Mumaugh Rd. Campus Drive is approximately 1/2 mile on the left.  Signs will be posted.
Cost:	$25.  Includes membership to NWOBA and book.
Sign Up:	Call Dwight Wilson at 419-722-1953 or Tim Arheit at 419-371-1742

For more information, or to sign up contact Dwight Wilson at 419-722-1953 or Tim Arheit at 419-371-1742 or