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2010	Calendar of events	Location
Feb 15 (Mon) 7:00 - 9:00 pm	Monthly Meeting Bob Hooker, president of the Ohio State Beekeepers Association and past president of the Lorain County Beekeepers Association and the Heartland Beekeepers Association and pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Oberlin is our featured speaker. He will be delivering the Ohio Beekeepers "State of the Union" address, speaking about the interactions of Ohio State Beekeepers Assn with the local clubs, what is going on around the state, pending honey regulations, the state level inspection program, pesticide enforcement and other new events.	A.I. Root Co.
Feb 20 (Sat) 9:00 - 4:00 pm	Beginner Beekeeper class (weekend session) 1 of 2 Class schedule tba	A.I. Root Co.
Feb 24 (Wed) 7:00 - 9:15 pm	Beginner Beekeeper class (weekday session) 1 of 4 Class schedule tba	A.I. Root Co.
Feb 27 (Sat) 9:00 - 4:00 pm	Beginner Beekeeper class (weekend session) 2 of 2 Class schedule tba	A.I. Root Co.
Mar 3 (Wed) 7:00 - 9:15 pm	Beginner Beekeeper class (weekday session) 2 of 4 Class schedule tba	A.I. Root Co.
Mar 6 (t) (Sat) all day	Tri-County Beekeepers' Meeting This annual event is the largest gathering of beekeepers in the US. It's a great chance to come out and learn about beekeeping. The KeyNote Speaker will be Dewey Caron. There are workshops and sessions on a range of bee-related topics, a baked-goods and a mead contest and vendors galore. Contact: Sherry Ferrell at 330-263-3684 or ferrell.6@osu.edu or download the registration packet. For directions, see the beelab.osu.edu website.	Fisher Auditorium & Shisler Conference Wooster, OH
Mar 10 (Wed) 7:00 - 9:15 pm	Beginner Beekeeper class (weekday session) 3 of 4 Class schedule tba	A.I. Root Co.
Mar 15 (Mon) 7:00 - 9:00 pm	Monthly Meeting - Double-Header We have booked two very important beekeeping professionals for this meeting. First, Dewey Caron will be doing an advanced talk on spring management - increasing numbers of brood and adult bees, and detecting swarm preparations. Larry Connor will follow with making increases through packages, splits, increase essentials and a quick update on winter losses ie. how to tell if you have something serious, plus what to do with deadouts! which will be state-of-the-art!! This is a meeting you do not want to miss !!	A.I. Root Co.
Mar 17 (Wed) 7:00 - 9:15 pm	Beginner Beekeeper class (weekday session) 4 of 5 Class schedule tba	A.I. Root Co.
tbd (tbd) time tbd	Beginner Beekeeper Field Day Weather permitting, we will meet in the beeyard to examine working colonies, and for live demonstrations. Bring your bee suit(s) and veils.	In the Beeyard
Apr 19 (Mon) 7:00 - 9:00 pm	Monthly Meeting Ross Conrad will discuss Beekeeping Without Chemicals.	A.I. Root Co.
May 17 (Mon) 7:00 - 9:00 pm	Monthly Meeting Charlie Brandts (The White House Beekeeper) will talk on his experiences with the White House bees.	A.I. Root Co.
June 21 (Mon) 7:00 - 9:00 pm	Monthly Meeting Topic tbd	A.I. Root Co.
July 17 (Sat) time tbd	Western Reserve Beekeepers Meeting Western Reserve Beekeepers and MCBA will be pairing up to host an all-day meeting featuring honey bee products…creamed honey, gift baskets, cooking with honey, candle making, encaustic art, lotions and potions, and some more, plus an all day beeyard event at the same time…we should have something for everybody. More details as they unfold.	A.I. Root Co.
July 19 (Mon) 7:00 - 9:00 pm	Monthly Meeting Preparation for the Fair. We will be doing a thorough clean-up of the booth, organize the sales and display areas, hang up posters and beekeeping information, etc. Pizza and soda will be served. Please bring cleaning products to the meeting - brooms, pails, paper towels, rags, etc.	Building 5 in the Medina County Fairgrounds
Aug 1 (t) (Sun) 3:00 - 6:00 pm	Set-up Set up your entries for the Medina County Fair and bring your honey and hive products for sale. All entries must be in on-time and in compliance with the Fair's rules. The building closes at 6:00 pm.	Building 5 in the Medina County Fairgrounds
Aug 2-8 (t) all day	Medina County Fair Buy and sell honey, candles and other bee products. Watch the bees in the Observation Hive. Extract honey from frames. Roll a candle. Learn about bees and beekeepers, their lives and equipment. Sample all the great honeys produced in our area. Taste the difference. Then go to see the rest of the Fair.	Building 5 in the Medina County Fairgrounds
Aug 8 (t) (Sun) 6:00 pm	Tear-down and clean-up from the Fair Pick up your entries and any unsold honey	Building 5 in the Medina County Fairgrounds
Aug 16 (Mon) tbd - dark	Annual Picnic & Pot Luck dinner Details to follow	tbd
Sep 20 (Mon) 7:00 - 9:00 pm	Monthly Meeting Topic tbd	A.I. Root Co.
Oct 18 (Mon) 7:00 - 9:00 pm	Monthly Meeting Maryann and Jim Frazier from Penn State will share their research on chemicals/pesticides in our bee hives.	A.I. Root Co.
Nov 15 (Mon) 7:00 - 9:00 pm	Monthly Meeting Topic tbd	A.I. Root Co.
Dec 20 (Mon) time pm	Holiday Party Details tbd	A.I. Root Co.