Getting Healthy & Going Blue with the Healthy Linn County Challenge

Are you ready to get healthy and go blue? If so then you need to sign up for the 2013 “Healthy Linn County Challenge” with The Linn County Fair and Jenny Craig!

The Healthy Linn County Challenge is a three month contest open to all residents of Linn County. The contest will include teams of 4 to 6 people and individual contestants. The purpose of the challenge is to encourage people to lose weight by eating healthy and living an active lifestyle.

Jenny Craig will provide weekly healthy tips to help participants to eat healthy. The bi-monthly challenge updates will be posted on The Linn County Fair’s Facebook account to continue to encourage participants to follow through on their challenge to “Getting Healthy”. Participants can “Go Blue” and upgrade their lives by pledging their support for the Blue Zones Project at www.bluezonesproject.com.

Kandice Dowie,Jenny Craig Area Market Director Cedar Rapids/Coralville, talks about why they partnered with The Linn County Fair for this event, “Jenny Craig is all about transformation, and helping people realize that it’s a lifestyle change and one that can impact their entire family, especially the next generation. With the “Getting Healthy & Going Blue” Challenge, this is a great opportunity to help pay it forward in our local community. Jenny Craig is a proud supporter of the Healthy Linn County Challenge.”

A prize package will be given to the team and individual that loses the most percentage of weight by the end of the Challenge. The winners will be announced at The Linn County Fair on Wednesday, June 26th. The prize package will include money from the entry fees, a ticket to each of the 2013 Linn County Fair’s grandstand events, and prize package from Jenny Craig. All participants completing the challenge will be eligible for two grandstand tickets for a grandstand event of their choice during the 2013 Linn County Fair. Tickets will be distributed at the final weigh-in on June 18th and 20th.

To help promote The Linn County Fair’s 125th Anniversary the fair is offering a second reward to any team that loses 125 lbs as a whole. Each team member will receive a grandstand ticket to the event of their choice for the 2013 fair.

Individuals or teams can go to Jenny Craig (located next to Dick’s Sporting Goods at 4651 First Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids) or to The Linn County Fair’s website to fill out the entry form. Entry forms are due by March 22nd. First 100 qualified entries will receive a free t-shirt at their first weigh-in. See below for official rules or email info@thelinncountyfair.com with any questions.

The Linn County Fair and Jenny Craig are Getting Healthy & Going Blue with the Healthy Linn County Challenge 2013!

 

List of Rules

Open to ALL residents of Linn County Entry forms due by March 22nd. Please turn in at Jenny Craig or email to: info@thelinncountyfair.com Contest begins March 26th and runs through June 26th. Final weigh in dates are June 18th and 20th. Contest is open to teams of 4 to 6, or individual participants. Official weigh-ins will be on a bi-monthly schedule on your designated day, as marked on your entry form, at the Cedar Rapids Jenny Craig location. Contest leaders will be reported bi-monthly by either Team Name or individual first name and initial of last name. Participants are not required to be a Jenny Craig client. No membership is required. Special offers will be provided by Jenny Craig to contest participants. All participants completing the challenge will be eligible for two grandstand tickets for a grandstand event during the 2013 Linn County Fair. Tickets will be distributed at the final weigh in on June 18th and 20th. The Linn County Fair, Jenny Craig and/or The Blue Zone do not guarantee results, but encourage all participants to live a healthy and active life style.·         Shirts will be given to the first 100 participants. Prize money for winners will be determined by the number of participants in the challenge. Prize package will be given to the team and individual that loses the most percentage of weight. The prize package will include money from the entry fee, a ticket to each of the 2013 Linn County Fair’s grandstand events, and prize package from Jenny Craig. A second reward will be given to any team that loses 125 lbs as a whole to go along with the fair’s 125th anniversary. Each team member will receive a grandstand ticket to the event of their choice for the 2013 fair.

2012 Results – 4-H/FFA Sheep Show

4-H and FFA members exhibited sheep at the Linn County Fair in Central City on Friday, 29 June, 2012.

Champion Wether Sire Ram:  Dalton Blackford, Marion

 

Reserve Champion Wether Sire Ram:  Dalton Blackford, Marion

 

Champion Home Raised Commercial Ewe:  Tanner Sloan, Center Point

                                                            

Reserve Champion Home Raised Commercial Ewe:  Robbie Carrothers, Alburnett

 

Champion Speckle Face Commercial Ewe:  Riley  Blackford, Marion

 

Reserve Champion Speckle Face Commercial Ewe:  Dalton Blackford, Marion

 

Champion Black Face Commercial Ewe:   Robbie Carrothers, Alburnett

 

Reserve Champion Black Face Commercial Ewe:   Tanner Sloan, Center Point

 

Grand Champion  Ewe:  Robbie Carrothers, Alburnett

 

Reserve Champion  Ewe:   Tanner Sloan, Center Point

 

Champion Home Raised Market Lamb:  Montana Martin, Central City

 

Reserve Champion Home Raised Market Lamb:  Montana Martin, Central City

 

Champion Speckle Face Market Lamb: Montana Martin, Central City

 

Reserve Champion Speckle Face Market Lamb :  Austin Himes, Central City

 

Champion Light Weight Market Lamb:  Morgan Lefebure, Fairfax

 

Reserve Light Weight Market Lamb:  Ashley Iehl, Central City

 

Champion Middle Weight Market Lamb:  Robbie Carrothers, Alburnett

 

Reserve Champion Middle Weight Market Lamb:  Tanner Sloan, Center Point

 

Champion Heavy Weight Market Lamb:  Morgan Lefebure, Fairfax

 

Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Market Lamb:  Morgan Lefebure, Fairfax

 

Grand Champion Market Lamb:  Morgan Lefebure, Fairfax

 

Reserve Champion Market Lamb:  Montana Martin, Central City

 

Champion Market Lamb Pair:  Allison Zumbach, Coggon

 

Reserve Champion Market Lamb Pair:  Montana Martin, Central City

 

Champion Flock:  Coggon Clippers

 

Reserve Champion Flock:  Wapsi Willoers

 

Champion Rate of Gain:  Paul Chihak, Lisbon

 

Reserve Champion Rate of Gain:  Ashley Iehl, Central City

 

 

Showmanship:

 

Champion Advanced Showman:  David Iehl, Central City

Champion Senior Showman:  Morgan Lefebure, Fairfax

Reserve Champion Senior Showman:  Montana Martin, Central City

Champion Intermediate Showman:  Tucker Franklin, Alburnett

Champion Junior Showman:  Tanner Sloan, Center Point

Reserve Champion Junior Showman:  Sammy Edwards, Mt. Vernon

Trophy Class (1^st year showman):  Clint Letts, Ryan; Amy Letts, Ryan; Jordan Balderston, Central City; Dalton  Blackford, Marion.

 

 4-H, the youth component of the Iowa State University Extension, offers opportunities to choose from among fifty different project areas. The 4-H program is open to all youth kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information about 4-H, contact the Linn County Extension Office, 3279 7th Ave. Suite 140, Marion, or phone 319-377-9839.

2012 Results – 4-H/FFA Rabbit

4-H members exhibited winning rabbits at the Linn County 4-H and FFA show on Thursday, June 29, 2012 at the Linn County Fair in Central City.

Best of Show Purebred Rabbit was exhibited by:   Kelly Breja, Cedar Rapids, Harlequin

Reserve Best of Show Purebred Rabbit was  exhibited by:  Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids, Californian

Other top exhibitors were as follows:  

Champion Best Home Raised Rabbit:  Kelly Breja, Cedar Rapids, Harlequin

Best Commercial Rabbit:  Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids, Californian

Reserve Commercial Rabbit:  Ben Moyer, Walker, New Zealand

Commercial Breed Winners are:

Best Californian:  Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids

Best Opposite Californian:  Ben Holcomb, Cedar Rapids

Best New Zealand:  Ben Moyer, Walker

Best Opposite New Zealand:  Brianna Murdock, Alburnett

Best of Fancy Breeds are:

Champion Fancy:  Kelly Breja, Cedar Rapids – Harlequin

Reserve Fancy:  Tanner Rosdail, Marion – Mini Rex

Best of Breed Winners are:

Abbi Holcomb, Cedar Rapids – American Sable

Best Opposite:  Abbi Holcomb, Cedar Rapids

Taylor Schlicht, Center Point – Dutch

Sierra Brandt, Alburnett – Dwarf Hotot

Brianna Murdock, Alburnett – Florida White

Best Opposite:  Brianna Murdock, Alburnett

Kelly Breja, Cedar Rapids – Harlequin

Best Opposite:  Kelly Breja , Cedar Rapids

Mikayla Hartl, Central City – Holland Lop

Best Opposite:  Mikayla Hartl, Central City

Casey Robertson, Marion – Jersey Wooly

Best Opposite:  Caitlin Robertson, Marion

Nicholas Morrison, Alburnett – Mini Lop

Best Opposite:  Blane Beckner , Marion

Tanner Rosdail, Marion – Mini Rex

Best Opposite: Caitlin Robertson, Marion

Brianna Murdock, Alburnett – Netherland Dwarf

Best Opposite:  Alyssa Schlicht, Center Point

Kelly Breja, Cedar Rapids – Polish

Ben Moyer, Walker – Silver Marten

Best Opposite:  Ben Moyer, Walker

Austin Himes, Central City – Tan

Best Opposite:  Austin Himes, Central City

Alyssa Schlicht, Center Point- Lionhead

Best Opposite:  Rachel Longfellow, Alburnett

Rabbit Showmanship

Juniors – Grades 4-6:  Champion: Casey Robertson, Marion

Intermediate – Grades 7-8:  Champion:  Kelly Breja, Cedar Rapids

Senior – Grades 9-12:  Champion:   Mikayla Hartl, Central City

Advanced:  Champion:  Austin Himes, Central City

The Rabbit Educational Poster Division winners were:

Best Overall ARBA Poster:  Champion:  Austin Himes, Central City

ARBA/ACBA Breed Posters – Junior, grade 4-6,  Champion Caitlin Robertson, Marion

ARBA/ACBA Breed Posters – Intermediate, grades 7-8,  Champion:  Allison Green, Cedar Rapids

ARBA/ACBA Breed Posters – Senior, grades 9-12, Champion:  Austin Himes, Central City

 

Best Overall Animal Science Poster:  Champion:   Kelly Breja, Cedar Rapids

Animal Science Poster – Juniors, grades 4-6:  John Paul Buss, Cedar Rapids

Animal Science Poster –Intermediate, grades 7-8:  Kelly Breja, Cedar Rapids

 

 4-H, the youth component of the Iowa State University Extension, offers opportunities to choose from among fifty different project areas. The 4-H program is open to all youth kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information about 4-H, contact the Linn County Extension Office, 3279 7th Ave. Suite 140, Marion, or phone 319-377-9839.

2012 Results- Bucket Bottle Calf

Bucket Bottle Calves were exhibited at the Linn County Fair in Central City on Friday, June 29.  Entries included beef and dairy.

The results are as follows:

Junior Champion  –  Jordan Balderston, Central City

Reserve Junior Champion  – Kanan Morris, Central City

Intermediate Champion  –  Rachel Zumbach, Coggon

Reserve Intermediate Champion  –  Sarah Melsha, Anamosa

 4-H, the youth component of the Iowa State University Extension, offers opportunities to choose from among fifty different project areas. The 4-H program is open to all youth kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information about 4-H, contact the Linn County Extension Office, 3279 7th Ave. Suite 140, Marion, or phone 319-377-9839.

2012 Results – 4-H/FFA Beef Show

4-H and FFA youth exhibited beef animals at the June 30, 2012 Linn County Fair Beef Show.  Winners are:

First Calf Heifer with Calf Champion:  Jenna Nulle, Springville

Champion, Aged Cow with Calf:  Braden Oxley, Marion

Champion, Returning Bucket Bottle Calf:  Mikayla Hartl, Central City

Champion Home Raised Breeding Heifer:  Mitchell Koepping, Marion

Reserve Champion Home Raised Breeding Heifer:  Brendan Schott, Coggon

Champion Angus Heifer:  Abby Klendworth, Walker

Reserve Champion Angus Heifer:  Ryan Benesh, Marion

Champion Chianina Heifer:  Braden Oxley, Marion

Reserve Champion Chianina:  Tanner Woodson, Central City

Champion Charolais Composite Heifer:  Tayler Etzel, Alburnett

Champion Hereford Heifer:  Dustin Lange, Alburnett

Champion Maine Tainer Heifer:  Tanner Woodson, Central City

Reserve Maine Tainer Heifer:  Levi Flitsch, Central City

Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer:  JeNeal Horning, Marion

Champion Shorthorn Heifer:  Tanner Rosdail, Marion

Reserve Shorthorn Heifer:  Kyler Schott, Coggon

Champion Foundation  Heifer:  Lydia Brown,  Cedar Rapids

Reserve Champion  Foundation  Heifer: Jay Flitsch, Central City

Champion High % Simmental Heifer:  Garrett  Betenbender, Center Point

Reserve Champion High % Simmental Heifer:  Ella Whitham, Central City

Champion Commercial Heifer:  Nathan Novak, Mt. Vernon

Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer:  Taylor Etzel, Alburnett

                                                                                                                                                                                               

Top 5 Overall Breeding Heifers

1.       Nathan Novak, Mt. Vernon – Commercial Champion

2.       Tayler Etzel, Alburnett – Commercial Reserve

3.       Abby Klendworth, Walker – Angus

4.        Tayler Etzel, Alburnett – Charolais Composite

5.       JeNeal Horning, Marion – Shorthorn Plus

Champion Returning Bucket Bottle:  Rylee Menster, Springville

Reserve Champion Returning Bucket Bottle:  Anna Tichy, Ely

Champion Home Raised Steer:  JeNeal Horning, Marion

Reserve Home Raised Steer:  Garrett  Betenbender, Center Point

Reserve Champion Home Raised Market Heifer:  Kylie Mysak, Springville

Champion Market Heifer:  Nathan Novak, Mt. Vernon

Reserve Champion Market Heifer:   Tanner Rosdail, Marion

Champion Angus Steer:  Abby Klendworth, Walker

Reserve Champion Angus Steer:  Riley Young, Center Point

Champion Chianina Steer:  Grace Ehlinger, Marion

Champion Hereford Steer:  David Iehl, Central City

Champion Maine Anjou Steer:  Hallie Corum, Springville

Champion Shorthorn Steer:  Kyler Schott, Coggon

Champion  Simmental Steer:  Robbie Carrothers, Alburnett

Champion  Crossbred Steer:  Cole Bamrick, Ryan

Reserve Champion Crossbred Steer:  Montana Martin, Central City

Top 5 Overall

1                     Cole  Bamrick, Ryan

2                     Montana Martin, Central City

3                     Nathan Novak, Mt. Vernon – Heife

4                     JeNeal Horning, Marion – Home Raised

5                     Abby Klendworth, Walker

 

Top Ten Rate of Gain

1^st   Cody Benesh, Marion

2^nd  Kylie Mysak, Springville

3^rd  Ryan Benesh, Marion

4^th  MacKinze Carrothers, Alburnett

5^th  Brian Sindelar, Springville

6^th  Brian Sindelar,  Springville

8^th  Cody Benesh, Marion

7^th  Robbie Carrothers, Alburnett

9^th  Tucker Franklin,  Alburnett

10^th Evan Kaczinski, Marion

 

Top showmanship winners

Champion Advanced Showman:   JeNeal Horning

Reserve Advanced Showman:  David Iehl, Central City

Champion Senior Showman:   Tayler Etzel, Alburnett

Reserve Senior Showman:  Austin Himes, Central City

Champion Intermediate Showman:  Levi Flitsch, Central City

Reserve Intermediate Showman:  Abby Klendworth, Walker

Champion Junior Showman:  Jalea Horning, Marion

Reserve Champion Showman:  Fallon Finnegan, Walker

 

Obstacle Course

Senior  First:  Anna Tichy, Ely

Senior Second:  JeNeal Horning, Marion

Intermediate First:  Levi Flitsch, Central City

Intermediate Second:  Donesha Moyer, Anamosa

Junior First:  David Iehl, Central City

Junior Second:  Tanner Rosdail, Marion

All Around Beef Award:

All-Around Beef Exhibitor, Senior, First: Tanner Woodson, Central City

All-Around  Beef Exhibitor, Senior, Second: JeNeal Horning, Marion

All-Around Beef Exhibitor, Intermediate, First:  Levi Flitsch, Central City

All-Around Beef Exhibitor, Intermediate, Second:  Doneshia Moyer, Anamosa

All-Around Beef Exhibitor, Junior, First:  JaLea Horning, Marion

All-Around Beef Exhibitor, Junior, Second:  Jay Flitsch, Central City

 4-H, the youth component of the Iowa State University Extension, offers opportunities to choose from among fifty different project areas. The 4-H program is open to all youth kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information about 4-H, contact the Linn County Extension Office, 3279 7th Ave. Suite 140, Marion, or phone 319-377-9839.

2012 Results – Open Static

Many brought out and showcased their hobbies and talents at The Linn County Fair by entering them in the Open Static and Horticulture Show. It was open to all Iowa residents of all ages, including youth and 4-H members.

Open static show Outstanding Awards in the following:

• Sewing-Kathy Clemens
• Quilt-Jean Dunn
• Woodworking-Wayne Blackford
• Memory/scraping book-June Crow-Schrader
• Needlework-Dorothy Martin
• Art-Garrett Harris.

Open Photography Best of Show:

• Junior division-Gabe Rizzio & Holly Rohrssenrus
• Amateur division-Richard Isaacson

Outstanding Awards in the Horticultural show:

• Herbs-Deanna Shaffer
• Designer choice-Lois Martin
• Container-Kris Blackford
• Vegetable individual plate-Barb Snobl

2012 Results – 4-H Clothing Event

Linn County 4-H members in the clothing project participated in the Clothing Event competition on Tuesday, June 19.  For the clothing selection division, 4-H’ers competing, selected outfits that represented the member’s intended use of the outfit.   In the Fashion Revue division members constructed a garment of their choice.  The $15 challenge challenges youth to create an outfit for under $15 from alternative sources such as resale stores.  After judging, the participants had the opportunity to model their outfits at the Fashion Show on Sunday, July 1 at the Linn County Fair.

Picture taken by Todd Hunt

Those receiving honors and will represent Linn County at the Iowa State Fair are:

Senior Clothing Selection: Lauren Williams, Cedar Rapids

Senior $15 Challenge:  Melanie Jochimsen,Cedar Rapids

The following youth were chosen to represent Linn County at the Intermediate Coral Ridge Clothing Event:

Intermediate Fashion Review: Elizabeth Skaff,Central City

Clothing Selection:  Kelly Breja, Cedar Rapids

Intermediate $15 Challenge:  Alice Kirsch, Marion

The following members received Outstanding Junior Awards:

Clothing Selection:  Andrew Bowen, Center Point; Patrick Hansen, Marion; Stefanie Hansen, Marion; Caroline Gehring, Toddville; Taylor Hospodarsky, Cedar Rapids; Ella Whitman, Central City; Caitlyn Neuhring, Marion; Catie Schrader, Cedar Rapids; Mikayla Nachazel, Central City

Junior $15 Challenge:  Andrew Bowen, Center Point; Jessie Grauberger, Marion; Patrick Hansen, Marion; Stefanie Hansen, Marion; Fiona Dolan, Cedar Rapids; Ella Whitman, Central City; Caitlyn Neuhring, Marion; Alyssa Jaeger, Marion; Caitlin Robertson, Marion; Mikayla Nachazel, Cental City; Sarah Overmann, Marion; Tracie Martinson, Cedar Rapids; Haley Kleymann, Cedar Rapids; Allison McEvoy, Walker

 4-H, the youth component of the Iowa State University Extension, offers opportunities to choose from among fifty different project areas. The 4-H program is open to all youth kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information about 4-H, contact the Linn County Extension Office, 3279 7th Ave. Suite 140, Marion, or phone 319-377-9839.

2012 Results – 4-H Share the Fun

The Linn County Fair 4-H Share the Fun competition was held on Sunday, July 1 at the Linn County Fairgrounds.  Winners will represent Linn County at the Iowa State Fair in August.

Those winning the event are as follows:

Intermediate Entry: Alexis Costello, Cedar Rapids , Vocal Solo

Senior Entry:     Paul Elliott, Anamosa, Skit

Senior Entry:   Cory Brannaman, Mt. Vernon, Piano Solo

 4-H, the youth component of the Iowa State University Extension, offers opportunities to choose from among fifty different project areas. The 4-H program is open to all youth kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information about 4-H, contact the Linn County Extension Office, 3279 7th Ave. Suite 140, Marion, or phone 319-377-9839.

2011 Results -Open static and horticulture exhibits encouraged at the fair…

The 2011 Linn County Fair was a great success. We are starting to prepare for the 2012 fair. We would like to promote and encourage more open class static and horticulture exhibits at the next fair. When is a better time to start your project then now. Especially with fall around the corner you will have more times on your hand to work on your hobby.

Let’s first recap the 2011 open static and horticulture winners.

Total number of exhibitors were 37 adults, 13 youth, 20 jr. youth. Total exhibits photography—140, 20—jr. division static exhibits—59, open horticulture—40. Total Quilt Block Votes—425.

2011 Fair Outstanding Exhibitors:

Open static division

Baked product-Lois Martin, Marion

Sewing-Kathy Clemens, Marion

Quilting-Kris Blackford, Alburnett

Needlework-June Nimeth

Scrapbooking-June Schrader, Marion

Art-Terri Ketcham

Crafts-Harold Stephenson, Alburnett

Photography-Dick Issacceson, Coggon

Open Horticulture Division

Flower-Lois Martin, Marion

Vegetable-Barb Snobl, Central City

Grandpa’s Produce-Albert Martin, Springville

2012 Results – Little Mr. & Miss Linn County Fair

In the second year of the Little Mr. and Miss Linn County Fair contest, there were 13 contestants.  In order to run for Little Mr. or Miss the child must reside in Linn County, be in kindergarten through third grade, and have participated in the fair in some way. The Linn County Fair would like to give a big thanks to the Little Mr. and Miss Contest partner, Joel Rochleau at Security State Bank, who made the event possible this year.  They would also like to thank the companies who donated prizes to this year’s contest: The Play Station, Chuck E. Cheese, Waterhouse Centre in Central City, Dairy Queen in Marion, Vance Wickham with Farm Bureau Financial Services, and Security State Bank in Springville.

The 2012 Little Miss Linn County Fair is Morgan Nachazel.  She is the daughter of Joe and Michelle Nachazel of Central City, Iowa.  Morgan is eight years old and attends Springville Schools.  Her favorite thing about the Linn County Fair is the first night of the fair because she gets to have her projects judged and at night she gets to see the free country concert.

The 2012 Little Mr. Linn County Fair is Richard Hansen.  He is the son of Donald and Melissa Hansen of Marion, Iowa.  Richard is nine years old and attends Linn Grove Elementary.  His favorite things about the fair are playing with his friends at the fair, watching the animal exhibits, and eating pie and ice cream.

 

Congratulations Morgan and Richard! And thank you again to the event partner, Joel Rochleau with Security State Bank in Springville!