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Vol. 7, No. 49 October 23, 2001
IN THIS ISSUE...
...Chairman/CEO of Cargill To Speak on October 26
...Mexico Study Tour - February 2-10, 2002
...Listen to 2001 Annual Conference Speeches
...Information and Resources for Addressing
Concerns about Bioterrorism
...Materials Pickup During Annual Conference
...4-State Extension Conference to Focus on Tourism
...Update for NE Area Office
...Website Accessibility: Presentation and Discussion
...Tuition Assistance
...Garfield Limited Edition Print
...Space Day - May 2, 2002
...Photos from the Awards Luncheon
...Youth Development Promotion Survey Still Being
Accepted
...Leavenworth and Smith County 4-H Clubs Selected
for Study
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
CHAIRMAN/CEO OF CARGILL
TO SPEAK ON
OCTOBER 26
Warren R. Staley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cargill,
Inc., will be delivering a College of Business Distinguished Lecture
this Friday, October 26, in the K-State Union's Forum Hall at 10:30 a.m.
The lecture is co-sponsored by the Colleges of Agriculture and
Engineering. Warren and his wife are both K-Staters.
Cargill, Inc., the world's largest
privately owned company, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Cargill is an international marketer, processor and distributor of
agricultural, food, financial and industrial products and services with
90,000 employees in 57 countries. The company provides distinctive
customer solutions in supply chain management, food applications and
health and nutrition.
I would like to invite all members of
K-State Research and Extension to attend the lecture and learn more
about Cargill and its mission in the world. --Marc A. Johnson mjohnson@oznet.ksu.edu
MEXICO STUDY TOUR - FEBRUARY 2-10,
2002
A reminder to any of you who may be planning to apply for the Mexico
study tour, letters of application must be in by 5 p.m., Monday, October
29. ALL county extension agents and faculty with Extension
responsibility are eligible.
Letter of application should include how
you see such a tour being of benefit personally and professionally;
what, if any, experiences you have had in travel to Latin American
countries. (Our emphasis is on individuals who have had little or no
travel experience to Mexico or Latin American countries.); how you would
hope such a tour would enhance programs; in summary, how you might
propose to use all that is learned on such a tour to benefit personally,
with colleagues, and with the people of Kansas. You should also indicate
support of your local Extension Board, and/or your administrative
supervisor for your participation in this tour.
For more information, please visit our
website: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/pr_iaptours/Mx/HortMexico.htm
.
This tour is sponsored through Assistant
Dean Bob Hudgens, International Agriculture Programs; and the
Mid-America International Agriculture Consortium. For more information,
contact Dr. Hudgens or me. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu
LISTEN TO 2001
ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPEECHES
You can listen to last Tuesday's K-State Annual Conference speeches
at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/kksu/2001annualconference/speeches.htm
.
We would encourage people who were not able
to attend last Tuesday's sessions to listen on-line at the site above. We
also have cassettes available, by contacting KKSU at 785-532-0990.
--Steven Graham sgraham@oznet.ksu.edu
INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR
ADDRESSING CONCERNS ABOUT BIOTERRORISM
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is an important
source of information and assistance in addressing concerns about
bioterrorism. The KDHE website, www.kdhe.state.ks.us
has information on:
- how to talk to children about the recent attacks on the U.S.
- frequently asked questions on bioterrorism
- information about anthrax and other diseases that might be spread
through terrorism
- information on vaccines and medications for diseases that might be
spread through terrorism
- precautionary steps on opening suspicious mail and how to treat
suspicious mail
- other useful information related to bioterrorism
To access this information, visit their
website, and click on "Bioterrorism".
Several potentially useful telephone
numbers are:
KDHE (24 hrs-call toll free to report any suspicions or questions) -
1-877-427-7317
KS Division of Emergency Management - 785-296-3176
KS Highway Patrol (24 hrs) - 785-827-4437
FBI - KC Field Office (24 hrs) - 816-512-8200
W.L. Hargrove bhargrov@oznet.ksu.edu
MATERIALS PICKUP
DURING ANNUAL CONFERENCE
This was the best materials pickup we've ever had. All the materials were
picked up! A big thank you to all who helped in any way to make it a
success. --Jean Paquette jpaquett@oznet.ksu.edu
4-STATE EXTENSION CONFERENCE TO FOCUS
ON TOURISM
The 2001 4-State Heartland Community Development Conference, Tourism
Dollars in the Heartland: "Is Your Community Getting Its
Share?" will be held November 1 and 2 in Kimberling City,
Missouri. The conference will highlight rural tourism issues, identify
successful promotion and marketing methods, and feature the State
Directors of Tourism from Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas.
Anyone interested in community development and the effect of tourism
planning and development on community growth should attend! For more
conference information, visit www.uark.edu/gmss/heartland2001
or contact Dan Kahl at 785-532-5840. dkahl@oznet.ksu.edu
UPDATE FOR NE AREA OFFICE
The Northeast. Area Office is located in the Grain Marketing
Production and Research Center at 1515 College Avenue, Manhattan. Since
this is a Federal facility, recent security measures have been taken to
ensure the safety of that location and its workers.
Effective immediately, normal business
hours for the Center and the NE Area Office are 8-4:30 p.m. There will
be no access to the building after 4:30 pm. and absolutely no admittance
from the back or side doors at any time. If for some reason, you need to come to the area office during the lunch hour, you will need to
contact the area office prior to that time, so that special arrangements
can be made to meet you at the front door. All visitors to the main
facility will sign in at the reception desk at the front entry and be
issued a visitor's pass. The front receptionist will contact the person
being visited or one of the office professionals. Then an extension
staff member will go to the front lobby and escort the visitor back to
the appropriate location in the main facility.
On leaving the main facility, all
visitors will sign out at the front reception desk. In most cases,
facility visits will be limited to normal business hours. All visitors
will be encouraged to park in the front parking lot whenever
appropriate. The building will be closed on all federal holidays and,
therefore, the Northeast Area Office will be closed on all federal
holidays. --Jim Lindquist jlindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY: PRESENTATION
AND DISCUSSION
Do you know anyone who can only read large print, has trouble
manipulating the mouse, has a slow modem connection, is colorblind, or
uses older or hand-held equipment? Many more sites are inaccessible to
people who face even minor physical or technological challenges.
By March 31, 2002, all sites funded by
the State or Federal Governments must be fully ADA compliant. Potential
penalties include loss of funding or legal action. In cooperation with
the Kansas State University, K-State Research and Extension is
committed to providing education and resources wherever possible to help
web authors make our Web sites accessible to all Kansans.
We encourage all web authors to attend
this presentation on how our organization will work to meet these
important issues. There will be university representatives on hand to
answer questions. Tuesday, October 30, 12-1:30 p.m., at the Union's Big
12 Room.
Information from this presentation will
be available at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/edtech/TechSeries.htm .
For more information, contact: Susan
Bale, sbale@oznet.ksu.edu ; or
Gerry Snyder, gsnyder@oznet.ksu.edu --Gerry Snyder
TUITION ASSISTANCE
The Tuition and Educational Assistance Committee is now accepting
tuition assistance applications for the January 2002 intersession and
Spring 2002 semester. The tuition assistance program is available to
both classified and unclassified professional staff employees. Approved
courses include any KSU regular curriculum undergraduate or graduate
level course that carries academic credit. Details about this program
and the application form (PER-32) are contained in KSU Policy and
Procedures Manual Chapter 4870, which can be found on the World Wide Web
at: http://www.ksu.edu/policies/ppm/4870.html
. The most current application form to use is dated April 2001.
An original application, along with
required supporting documents, for the January 2002 intersession and
Spring 2002 semester are due in the Division of Human Resources by the
close of business November 1, 2001.
Questions should be addressed to Joe
Younger, Division of Human Resources, at 785-532-6277. --Marie Blythe mblythe@oznet.ksu.edu
GARFIELD LIMITED EDITION PRINT
Some extension agents attending
Annual Conference heard me report on this opportunity to help raise
funds for Kansas 4-H. The creator of Garfield has generously contributed
52, original, limited edition, signed prints which will be offered on
ebay once a week. Kansas' week is the week of Kansas Day, the last week
of January, 2002. Whomever purchases the print that week, will be making
a contribution to Kansas 4-H Programs and National 4-H Council. Please pass this
information along to interested persons in your counties.
You can purchase this signed limited
edition of just 54 prints by bidding for it on www.ebay.com
. Type in 4-H in the search field and click on the button. Each week
just one print will be available for auction starting the week of
November 18, 2001 and through the 4-H Centennial year. Each week monies
raised through this auction will be shared with a different state 4-H
program. You may bid each week in a different auction as often as you
want. You are not restricted to just the auction week designated for
your state. You must be 18 years or older to participate in this
auction. Promote the auction within your state!
1. Iowa; November 18, 2001
2. New Jersey; November 25
3. California; December 2
4. Oregon; December 9
5. Oklahoma; December 16
6. Alabama; December 23
7. District of Columbia; December 30
8. Massachusetts; January 6, 2002
9. Ohio; January 13
10. Minnesota; January 20
11. Kansas; January 27
--Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
SPACE DAY - MAY 2, 2002
Space Day is an award-winning educational initiative dedicated to the
extraordinary achievements, benefits and opportunities in the
exploration and use of space. On the first Thursday in May each year,
people of all ages come together to advance education in math,
science and technology, and to inspire young people to realize the
vision of our space pioneers.
Former Senator John Glenn serves as the co-chair for the initiative,
which blasts off on May 2, 2002. For further information about Space Day
2002, e-mail info@spaceday.com .
Thanks to Clover Corner News for providing this information. --Steve
Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
PHOTOS FROM THE AWARDS LUNCHEON
Photographs of the award winners that were taken at the Annual
Conference Awards Luncheon on Thursday are now available to view and order.
Here is the URL to view thumbnails
prints: http://www.ksu.edu/ksuphoto/webgallery/conf/index.htm
To order prints, contact KSU Photo
Services by phone: 785-532-6304 or e-mail: ksuphoto@ksu.edu
.
The home page for Photo Services is http://www.ksu.edu/ksuphoto/
. --Stacey M. Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
PROMOTION SURVEY STILL BEING ACCEPTED
During last week's Annual Research and Extension Conference, the Expanded
Opportunities for 4-H Youth Development Team provided each conference
registrant with a Youth Development Promotion survey to complete and
return. The Team encourages any Research and Extension member who's
currently doing work which involves youth to complete the survey. Please
complete the survey and return it by November 5 to: Youth Development
Promotion, Kansas State University, 101 Umberger Hall, Manhattan, KS
66506; or fax to 785-532-7765. For additional information, contact Elaine
Johannes, ejohanne@oznet.ksu.edu
, 785-532-7720. --Elaine Johannes
LEAVENWORTH
AND SMITH COUNTY 4-H CLUBS SELECTED FOR STUDY
4-H Clubs in Leavenworth and Smith counties have been selected to work
with the "Healthy Places for Youth Development" project team
under the direction of Paul Estabrooks, Office of Community Health; and
Gary Gerhard, 4-H Youth Development. The 2-year project, funded by the
Agricultural Experiment Station, will investigate the 4-H clubs' role in
motivating measurable behavior change in the physical activity and
Relating to Others life-skill of club members and their families.
The project team members include: Paul
Estabrooks, (Principal Investigator) - Office of Community Health; Gary
Gerhard - 4-H Youth Development; Pat Fultz - 4-H Youth Development;
Charlotte Shoup Olsen - Family Studies and Human Services; Kirk Astroth -
Montana State University 4-H Youth Development; Beth Hecht - Leavenworth
county; Sandra Wick - Smith County; Elaine Johannes - Office of Community
Health; Jana Hackney - Office of Community Health; Raheem Paxton - Office
of Community Health; Jody Hall - Office of Community Health.
Results of this study are expected to help
Kansas 4-H club programs document their measurable results to motivate,
change and sustain health behaviors for their member families. For more
information, you can reach Jody Hall, primary contact for the project, jhall@oznet.ksu.edu
, 785-532-7433. --Elaine Johannes ejohanne@oznet.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 OCTOBER 31, 2001, THROUGH NOVEMBER 6, 2001:
Thursday, November 1
.... NE KAFCE Area Council & EPC Workshop, Manhattan (Pottorf
Hall), NE KAFCE counties, 9:00 a.m., Emily Mark emark@oznet.ksu.edu
.... SE KAFCE Workshop/Council Meeting, Chanute, SE Area, M. Gayle Price
gprice@oznet.ksu.edu
.... National 4-H Meat Judging Contest, KSU, Dave Schafer dschafer@oznet.ksu.edu
Thursday, November 1,
through Friday, November 2
.... Statewide Commercial Pesticide Applicator Renewal Training,
Garden City/FI, 8:00 a.m., Don Cress dcress@oznet.ksu.edu
Saturday, November 3,
through Sunday, November 4
.... State 4-H Dog Conference, Rock Springs 4-H, Statewide, Jim
Adams jadams@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, November 5
.... SE Area 4-H Update, Chanute (SE Area Office), Benny Robbins brobbins@oznet.ksu.edu
.... SC Kansas Farm Management Board Meeting, Hutchinson, SC KFMA,
Martin Albright albright@agecon.ksu.edu
Tuesday, November 6
.... Ag Profitability Conference, Lewis (Hanston State Bank) and
surrounding area, 9:30 a.m., Troy Dumler tdumler@oznet.ksu.edu
and Mark Ploger mploger@oznet.ksu.edu
.... SC Area 4-H Update, Hutchinson, Beth Hinshaw bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu
.... SW Kansas Farm Management Board Meeting, Dodge City, SW KFMA,
Martin Albright albright@agecon.ksu.edu
.... Cow/Calf Production Meeting, Hays, Multi-co, NW, 4:30 p.m., Stacy
Campbell stcampbe@oznet.ksu.edu
Tuesday, November 6,
through Wednesday, November 7
.... Water Quality In-Service Training, Manhattan, Statewide, 9:30
a.m., Dan Devlin ddevlin@oznet.ksu.edu
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