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Vol. 7, No. 8 January 9, 2001
IN THIS ISSUE...
...January 19 Deadline for Cafeteria Benefits Plan
...Directory Updates Needed
...Communications Workshop
...Photo Judging Resource Available
...Resources & Opportunities
...Publications/Production Services Update
...Research Assistant (Full time) Position Available
...Continuing Education Opportunity
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
JANUARY 19 DEADLINE FOR CAFETERIA
BENEFITS PLAN
January 19 is the deadline for County Extension Councils and
District Governing Bodies to enroll in the Cafeteria Benefits Plan for
Extension Council Employees for 2001. Information regarding this was
sent in a letter dated October 6, 2000. Enrollment forms are to be sent
to Keating and Associates Inc, 1011 Poyntz, Manhattan KS 66502. --Stacey
M. Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu
DIRECTORY UPDATES NEEDED
The deadline for changes for the printed 2001 Directory is January 26. We
will be sending lists to departments, research centers, and area offices
for corrections. If there are any changes in e-mail, area code, address,
phone or fax numbers, county or district coordinator, upcoming
retirements, job classifications, or other personnel changes for the first
quarter of 2001, please notify your department, area office, or research
center immediately. --Gloria Schwartz gschwart@oznet.ksu.edu
COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP
Because we have only three new agents in the class, we have six
spots open in our March 5-8, 2001, New Agent Communications Workshop. We
invite you to join us. We can take six more people. The workshop begins
at 8 a.m. on Monday, the 5th, and ends around noon on Thursday, the 8th.
We ask that if you sign up, you participate in the entire workshop. Some
of the topics covered include making effective presentations, searching
the web, design tips, radio programming, and writing hints. If you would
like to attend the 3 1/2-day workshop, sign up now by contacting Julie
Owens at 785-532-5804. There is no registration fee. The first six to
respond will be placed in the workshop. --Bob Furbee bfurbee@oznet.ksu.edu
PHOTO JUDGING RESOURCE AVAILABLE
Videos made of the '99 State Fair 4-H Photography Judging Contest are
available as a training resource for interested leaders and members. Cost
is $7.50 each, including tax and shipping. Contact Ken Krusemark directly
at Krusemark Photography, 3300 Prairie Hills Dr., Hutchinson, KS 67502.
You can also e-mail Ken at kjkrusemark@ourtownusa.net
or call 316-665-8046 (evenings or weekends). Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES
Thanks to Clover Corner News for providing this information about
Grants and Scholarships that might interest your 4-H members or clubs:
Able to Serve Grant, Youth Service
America
Non-profit organizations or public agencies are able to win a $3,000 grant
to fund a project for National Youth Service Day 2001 (April 20-21) and
beyond. To apply, describe the service project your organization will lead
in your state or territory on National Youth Service Day 2001. For more
information, or to apply online, go to www.servenet.org
. The application deadline is February 9, 2001.
Real Networks Foundation Grant
The Real Networks Foundation, created by a streaming-media company, is
currently considering requests to fund under-served communities get better
access to technology and enhance the quality of life in communities where
Real Networks employees live and work. Priorities for funding are given to
projects using the Internet in innovative ways to achieve project goals.
For more information go to www.realgiving.org
. Deadlines for applications is February 1, 2001 and August 1, 2001.
Colgate-Palmolive Grants
The Colgate-Palmolive Company is offering cash grants up to $2,000 for the
most creative and best-executed service projects put together by local
clubs. Service projects running between March 1, 2000 and March 1, 2001
are eligible. To apply go to www.colgate.com/cp/corp.class/colgate_cares/youthForAmer.jsp
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Dollar General Grants
Under Dollar General's Literacy and Youth Development Initiative, the
discount retailer will support mentoring, youth self-esteem, education and
youth-literacy programs in 25 Midwest and Southern states where its stores
are located. An online application is available at www.dollargeneral.com/DG_Community_Initiatives/dg_community_initiatives.htm
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General Motors Scholarships
The Chevrolet division of General motors has teamed up with figure skater
Michelle Kwan to present the Chevrolet/Michelle Kwan R.E.W.A.R.D.S.
scholarship program, an annual award recognizing outstanding female high
school athletes. Scholarships up to $5,000 are available. Additional
information, including applications, are available at www.chevy.com/rewards
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Home Depot Grant
Home Deport is committed to giving back to the communities where its
associates and customers live and work. Home Depot focuses its efforts on
affordable housing, at-risk youth, the environment and disaster
preparedness and relief. For more information and to apply for a grant
visit www.homedepot.com .
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Grants
The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation supports art museums, children and
youth, higher education and medical research. The Arkansas 4-H Foundation
recently received more than $4,000,000 in grant monies. Go to www.dwreynolds.org
for more information.
The Nestle Very Best in Youth Program
Donations
Thirty young people who have made reading a priority will be acknowledged
by Nestle with a $1,000 donation given to the winner's charity of choice.
Go to www.nestleusa.com/youth/guidelines.asp
for more information. --Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION SERVICES UPDATE
New Editor
The Publications Unit welcomes Eric Rodenbaugh, the new editor for
research publications. He was previously research associate/medical editor
for the Department of Surgery at Conemaugh Health System, Johnstown, PA.
He received a BS in journalism and mass communications at K-State, MS in
forestry at the University of Missouri at Columbia, and is a Park Doctoral
Fellow, School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of
North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The position was previously held by Eileen
Schofield, who recently retired from the Department of Communications, but
plans to continue working as a free-lance editor.
Order Form
The April 2001 New Publications order form has been sent. Orders are due
by February 1.
Inventory
We appreciate the patience our clients have shown while we completed an
inventory of publications the week before the holiday break. As we enter
the new year, we feel our database is accurate and will help us to provide
faster and more accurate service. --Nancy Peavler npeavler@oznet.ksu.edu
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (FULL TIME) POSITION
AVAILABLE
Job responsibilities will include: Laboratory, greenhouse management
and field plot, construction of genetic libraries and analysis of
genetically modified plants. In addition, successful candidate will assist
other researchers and students with their projects. Successful candidate
must hold a Bachelors in Biology or related field. Excellent oral and
written communication skills and an ability to work well in a
team-based/collaborative research atmosphere are essential. Experience
with recombinant DNA is desirable. Review of applications will begin
January 15, 2001 and continue until position is filled. To apply, submit
c.v., transcripts and identify three references with addresses, phone
numbers and e-mail addresses to: Scot Hulbert, Department of Plant
Pathology, 4024 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, Kansas State
University, Manhattan, KS 66506-5502. Kansas State University is an equal
opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks diversity
among its employees. --Scot Hulbert shulbrt@plantpath.ksu.edu
CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
Office professionals working in extension offices across the state of
Kansas may be interested in the opportunity to earn a Bachelor's Degree in
General Business. Kansas State University offers a bachelor's degree
completion program in business through distance education. Now you can
pursue your education without having to quit your job and move to
Manhattan.
The General Business Bachelor's degree
through distance education was launched in the Fall 2000 semester and is
quickly attracting students from across the country.
To learn more about this degree completion
program visit the website at www.dce.ksu.edu/dce/as/business/
. --Melinda Sinn sinnpio@dce.ksu.edu
VIEW
THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS . Submit
corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu
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DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER
SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 10, 2001, THROUGH JANUARY 23, 2001:
Wednesday, January 10, through
Friday, January 12
.... Kansas Environmental Leadership Program, Hays/EL, Statewide, 11:30
a.m., (Morgan Powell)
Thursday, January 11
.... Sprayer Calibration Clinic, Nemaha, Single county, NE, (Scott
Staggenborg)
Friday, January 12
.... Grazing Management Workshop, Marshall and surrounding counties,
NE, (Paul Ohlenbusch)
Monday, January 15
.... Martin Luther King Day
.... PRIDE Workshop, Rexford/TH and surrounding area, NW, 7:00 p.m.,
(Stan McAdoo)
Tuesday, January 16
.... SE Annual Partnership Meeting, Chanute Country Club, SE Area,
(Benny Robbins)
.... Grazing Management Workshop, Ellis and surrounding counties, NW, SW
& SC, (Paul Ohlenbusch)
.... Oil Seeds Meeting, Larned/PN, Multi-county, SW, 9:30-2:00, (Curtis
Thompson)
.... Oil Seeds/Alternative Crop, Lakin/KE, Multi-county, SW, 6:00 p.m.,
(Curtis Thompson)
Tuesday, January 16,
through Wednesday, January 17
.... In-depth Soils School, Pottawatomie, Multi-county, NE, (Ray Lamond)
Wednesday, January 17
.... SC Annual Partnership Meeting, Sedgwick County Extension Office,
SC Area, (J.D. McNutt)
.... SW Youth Enrollment Software Training, Garden City/FI, SW Area,
(Conall Addison)
.... Grazing Management Workshop, Cheyenne and surrounding counties, NW,
(Paul Ohlenbusch)
.... Soybean, Sunflower, and Canola Production Meeting, Hugoton/SV, Single
county, SW, 10:00 a.m., (Curtis Thompson)
.... PRIDE Workshop, Lucas/RS and surrounding area, NW, NE, SC & SW,
7:00 p.m., (Stan McAdoo)
Wednesday, January 17,
through Thursday, January 18
.... KOMA Beef Conference, Fort Scott/BB, Multi-state, (Frank Brazle)
.... Weed Management, Coffey, SE Area, 9:00 a.m., (Gary Kilgore)
Thursday, January 18
.... Coffee Shop Agronomy, Cimarron/GY, Single county, SW, 7:00 a.m.,
(Curtis Thompson)
.... NW Annual Partnership Meeting, Hoxie, NW Area, (Reba White)
.... SC Youth Enrollment Software Training, Wichita, KS, SC Area, (Beth
Hinshaw)
.... Coffee Shop Agronomy, Spearville/FO, Single county, SW, 10:00 a.m.,
(Curtis Thompson)
.... Coffee Shop Agronomy, Bucklin/FO, Single county, SW, 1:30 p.m.,
(Curtis Thompson)
.... PRIDE Workshop, Onaga/PT and surrounding area, NE, 7:00 p.m., (Stan
McAdoo)
Thursday, January 18,
through Friday, January 19
.... Weed Management, Lyon, SE Area, 9:00 a.m., (Gary Kilgore)
Friday, January 19
.... Coffee Shop Agronomy, Kinsley/ED (Collingwood Station Meeting
Room), Single county, SW, 8:00 a.m., (Curtis Thompson)
Monday, January 22
.... Crop School, Cherokee, Single county, SE, (Gary Kilgore)
.... Sow Productivity, Marion, Single county, SC, Night, (Mike Tokach)
Tuesday, January 23
.... SW Annual Partnership Meeting, Garden City, SW Area, (Paul
Hartman)
.... NW Youth Enrollment Software Training, TBA, NW Area, (Walter Barker)
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