IET SUPPORT IN WESTERN KANSAS
We are all saddened by Alvin Soukup's untimely death. IET is currently discussing interim service alternatives. For now, we would like anyone (county, area office or research center) who had ongoing or unresolved support circumstances with Alvin to call IET, 785-532-6270, and talk to Richard Wear. This would include consulting, equipment purchases, and DSL internet access. For all other technical support issues, please call our IET help desk at 785- 532-6270. We should be able to handle most issues over the phone. Issues that will require a visit will need to be discussed and assigned. We will do our best to meet your support needs during this difficult time. Thanks --Roger Terry rterry@oznet.ksu.edu 

SNEAK PREVIEW OF "LIVING IN THE HEARTLAND"
The Department of Communications would like to invite all Research and Extension faculty and staff to a "sneak preview" of our proposed half-hour weekly PBS television program, "Living in the Heartland." This program has been in the works for over a year and is designed to provide practical and timely information to improve the quality of life of Kansas families.

FACULTY SENATORS FOR 2001-2002
Faculty senators representing the College of Agriculture for the coming year are: Bill Bockus, Bob Burton, Fred Fairchild, John Fritz, Tom Herald, Mary Beth Kirkham, Ernie Minton, Sonny Ramaswamy, John Reese, Karen Schmidt, Mike Smith, and Kathy Tilley.

Extension representatives are: Eric Atkinson, Michael Bradshaw, Dale Fjell, Randy Higgins, Diane Mack, Charlotte Shoup Olsen. --Marc A. Johnson mjohnson@oznet.ksu.edu 

FUND FOR RURAL AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2001 RFP DEADLINE OF JUNE 19
CSREES recently announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the FY 2001 Fund for Rural America competitive grants program, http://www.reeusda.gov/fra/ . Proposals are sought in two priority areas:
(1) Rural Community Innovation, and (2) Harnessing Demographic Change to Increase Rural Opportunity.

The Fund for Rural America was established to develop knowledge-based solutions for rural economic development. In the April 20 Federal Register, CSREES announced the availability of approximately $9.5 million for grants of up to $600,000 over four years.

Proposals are due by June 19, 2001. We need to allow sufficient lead time for processing the proposals through the university channels. Proposal are due by June 13, 2001 to the K-State Research & Extension Grants Office, 139 Waters Hall, for processing. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Charisse at 785-532-7675 or by e-mail, cpowell@oznet.ksu.edu  . --Charisse Powell

ESP SCHOLARSHIP LOAN AND TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Professionalism Committee invites members of Epsilon Sigma Phi, Alpha Rho Chapter, to apply for professional development funds by June 1, 2001. The chapter makes two types of funds available to its members: a) Scholarship Loan of up to $1500 at 5% interest, and b) a Travel/Study Grant of up to $300.  

Application Forms are available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/esp-AlphaRho/resources/TravelGrantApplication.pdf for the Travel/Study Grant and http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/esp-AlphaRho/resources/ScholarshipLoanApplication.pdf  for the Scholarship Loan.

For more information, contact: Phil Sloderbeck at the Southwest Research & Extension Center; Phone: 620-275-9164, or e-mail at: psloderb@oznet.ksu.edu . --Phil Sloderbeck

NORTHWEST AREA OUTDOOR CANOE CAMP
This canoe camp for youth, age 13 and older, will be held June 14-15-16, in true outdoor camp style (we will have access to showers and restrooms at the State Park). This will feature the wonders of Sebelius Lake, west of Norton, KS. We will talk about the wildlife of Sebelius Lake, basic water safety, outdoor camping and canoeing and cookery. Cost of $40 will cover all meals. 

Call Keith VanSkike in Norton County, or Walter Barker at the Northwest Area office. Register before June 5. --Keith VanSkike kvanskik@oznet.ksu.edu 

LIVESTOCK JUDGING AND ORAL REASONS CAMP
The Livestock Judging and Oral Reasons Camp is June 15-18, in Weber Arena. This camp has been designed for 4-H and FFA members, ages 14-18, who are seriously interested in enhancing their livestock judging and oral communication skills. Species covered will include beef cattle, swine and sheep. The duration of the camp will be three and one-half days, June 15-18, and conclude with a contest on Monday morning, June 18.

The camp will focus primarily on the proper format, terminology and presentation of oral reasons. Camp participants will also be exposed to livestock evaluation skills and the use of performance records in breeding livestock.

The registration fee is $170 and will cover housing, meals, camp certificate, T-shirt, awards, Livestock Judging Manual and a one-day recreational pass, and must be paid by May 12. Make checks payable to KSU Judging Camp and send them to Dr. Scott Schaake, Kansas State University, Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, 134B Weber Hall, Manhattan KS 66506-0201. 

To request a brochure or additional information, please contact Scott Schaake at 785-532-1242. --Scott Schaake sschaake@oznet.ksu.edu 

A STUDY OF RETAIL TRADE IN CITIES ACROSS KANSAS
The latest CD Study Report is now available on the World Wide Web. The annual city pull factor study provides retail data on 156 cities. The data includes trade pull factors and trade area capture numbers. Go to www.agecon.ksu.edu/ddarling . Click on CD Study Report # 202, "A Study of Retail Trade in Cities Across Kansas." --David Darling ddarling@agecon.ksu.edu 

KAE4-HA NEWS
The Public Relations & Information Committee of the Kansas Association of Extension 4-H Agents would like to share some of the highlights from their recent business meeting held in Wichita on April 19.

Chosen to serve as the officer team for 2001-02 will be: President - Steve Fisher, State 4-H Office; President -Elect - Cathy Brockhoff, Douglas County; Secretary - Andrea Schmidt, Riley County; Treasurer - Shawna Mitchell, McPherson County; Newsletter Editor - Barbara Addison, Finney County; and Past President - Crystal Coffman, Miami County. Their terms begin this fall.

Ann Religa, Harvey County, is our Distinguished Service Award recipient; and Beth Drescher, Sedgwick County, our Achievement in Service Award winner. Jennifer Wilson, Riley County, was awarded the Koons Scholarship.

Communicator Award recipients were: Diane Mack, NE Area 4-H Specialist for Promotional Package and State Association Publication; Beth Hecht, Leavenworth County, for Periodical Publication; and Phyllis Kriesel, Cherokee County, for Personal Column. Entries were judged by Rhonda Atkinson, Editor of the Kansas 4-H Journal.

Be watching future Tuesday Letters for information on nominations for the National 4-H Hall of Fame, "Katch" phrases to help you with your 4-H roles, the 2002 Centennial celebration of 4-H nationally, and in Kansas in 2005.

Any Extension employee can join the 4-H Agents Association. There are full and associate memberships available with extra incentives for first year professionals or those who've never belonged to NAE4-HA. Contact Jennifer Wilson, Riley County, for membership options and costs. 

Touching Tomorrow Today is the theme for our National Meeting which will be October 21-26 in Bismarck, North Dakota. We'd love to have you join us. --Phyllis Kriesel pkriesel@oznet.ksu.edu 

PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION SERVICES UPDATE
4-H Publications
Good news! If you recently received copies of MG-35, the 4-H Health Form that has been revised to a single sheet, your account will be credited for the lower charge allowed by the revision. Instead of the old $0.20 per item charge required by the multi-part form, the price has been reduced to $0.08 per copy. In addition, the form is available on the on-line publications library, http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library , so you can print more forms if you need them. Although we have updated the price in the database, and are checking our files for incorrect invoices, we want to be sure we don't miss anyone. Please check the invoice received with any recent shipment of the publications, and send an e-mail to Jane Gibbs, jgibbs@oznet.ksu.edu , if you were charged the old $0.20 price.

The State 4-H Dog Show Immunization Record, MG-34, has been revised. The new forms place more importance on the required rabies vaccination by showing that information near the top (under color/markings). However, some of the old copies remained on the shelf and may have inadvertently been sent to clients in the place of the revision. Please contact us if you received some of the older forms (which have the rabies vaccination information near the bottom) with a recent order, so they can be replaced. Also note that if you have the old forms in your stock, you will want to replace them with the newly revised form.

July Order Forms Due
Orders for publications listed on the July 2001 Order Form are due by May 1. When Ordering, Remember ... Orders sent via fax may be delayed if the line is busy -- as it often is on deadline day -- so please be patient. When faxing:

* Please be sure your office name appears on each sheet, since sheets may become mixed on the machine. * Mark orders clearly in dark blue or black ink; pencil and other ink colors don't fax well. 
* Avoid sending long quarterly orders by fax. Fax machine memory is limited. Send no more than four sheets at once, and confirm the number you are sending by marking "#1 of 4" on the first sheet, and continuing to mark each sheet. Since quarterly orders may be 20 pages or more, you may need to split up your order into several sections. 
* Sending via Priority Mail (2-day delivery of up to 1 pound for $3.50) may be less expensive than sending multiple long-distance faxes, so compare pricing. 
* To avoid busy signals and additional expenses, mail your order early enough to meet the deadline.

Garden Guide
Just in time for the gardening season, the Kansas Garden Guide, S-51, is available again after several months out of print. The publication, which now has been formatted electronically and undergone minor revision, is available to internal clients for $1.82. The guide covers vegetable crops, and deals with planning, composting, soil improvement, planting, watering, insect/disease control, container gardening, harvesting/storing, and fall gardens. Order via e-mail at orderpub@lists.oznet.ksu.edu .  --Nancy Peavler npeavler@oznet.ksu.edu 

NEW KSU DISTANCE EDUCATION CATALOG AVAILABLE
The new Distance Education catalog for Kansas State University is now available by contacting the Division of Continuing Education at 785-532-5566, 1-800-432-8222, or info@dce.ksu.edu .

The new catalog features over 400 courses offered during the Summer 2001, Fall 2001, and Spring 2002 semesters. Courses are offered in a variety of delivery methods including via the web, videotape, audiotape, TELENET 2, and CD-ROM. Course topics include farm and ranch management, animal science, food science, history, math, geology, statistics, accounting and business, engineering, child development, nutrition and dietetics and others. The catalog features information about bachelor and master's degree programs offered through distance education as well as certificate programs.

Information about distance education opportunities is also available on the web at www.dce.ksu.edu . --Melinda Sinn sinnpio@dce.ksu.edu 

"ADULT EDUCATION FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM"
"Adult Education for the New Millennium" will be the theme for the Summer Adult Education Institute to be held on the Kansas State University campus, June 26 through 29. The Institute provides various opportunities to review new information in the field for adult educators, program directors and others who work in adult education.

For information about the institute, visit the website at www.dce.ksu.edu/dce/conf/summerinstitute , or contact the Division of Continuing Education, 13 College Court Building, Manhattan, KS 66506, 785-532-5569 or 1-800-432-8222. --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 .

DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR MAY 9, 2001, THROUGH MAY 15, 2001:

Wednesday, May 9
.... No-till Planting Demo, Jefferson, Single county, NE, Scott Staggenborg sstaggen@oznet.ksu.edu

Thursday, May 10
.... Pork Quality Assurance Training, Winfield/Cowley, Single county, SC, 7:00 p.m., Jon C. Baker cbaker@oznet.ksu.edu 

Friday, May 11, through Saturday, May 12
.... KSU Commencement, Manhattan
.... Beef, Sheep, Swine and Bucket Calf Show, KS Expo/Topeka, Statewide, Leroy Russell lwrussel@oznet.ksu.edu 

Saturday, May 12
.... Butler County Spring Beef/Sheep Show, El Dorado/Butler, Single county, SC, 8:00 a.m., Staci Garriott sgarriot@oznet.ksu.edu

Monday, May 14, through Thursday, May 17
.... New Agent Program Development Training, Manhattan, Statewide, Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu , Gary Gerhard ggerhard@oznet.ksu.edu , and Paula Peters peters@humec.ksu.edu 

Tuesday, May 15
.... SC County Office Professional Training, Hutchinson (Auditorium, Trade Center Building), SC Area, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Margaret Phillips mphillip@oznet.ksu.edu  and Diane Pack dpack@oznet.ksu.edu 

Tuesday, May 15, through Wednesday, May 16
.... NE & SE FACS Program Enhancement, Johnson County, NE and SE Areas, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Emily Mark emark@oznet.ksu.edu  and Gayle Price gprice@oznet.ksu.edu