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Vol. 8, No. 24 May 7, 2002
IN THIS ISSUE...
...Tuition Assistance
...Express 2002 CD8 Coming Soon
...Sharing of Mailing Information of 4-H
Members/Leaders/Participants
...New Publication on Preventing Spills and Releases of
Contaminants
...Andrea Schmidt Named 2002 "Friend of Collegiate
4-H"
...Crawford County EFNEP Office Has Moved
...New Extension Publication
...Crop Diagnostic School July 10-12, 2002
...Safety Glasses and Ear Plugs for Sale
...Spring 2002 Epsilon Sigma Phi Newsletter
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
TUITION ASSISTANCE
June 1 is the deadline for applications
for the Tuition Assistance Program for the August intersession and the
Fall Semester. Eligible persons include classified and unclassified
employees (including Extension Agents) who have held a full-time
position continuously for at least one year prior to the course start
date.
Details about the program and the
application form can be found at http://www.ksu.edu/hr/benefits/tuition.htm
Questions should be addressed to Joe
Younger, Division of Human Resources, at 785-532-6277 or e-mail BenAdmin@ksu.edu
. --Stacey M. Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu
EXPRESS 2002 CD8 COMING SOON
The new edition of the Kansas Information
Express Disc, containing all current Research and Extension numbered
publications in electronic form, plus a few other fact sheets, will be
replicated and distributed soon. The internal price is $5.00 per disc.
If you would like a disc, and have not ordered yet, please order soon so
we can make enough copies. --Amy Hartman ahartman@oznet.ksu.edu
SHARING OF MAILING INFORMATION OF 4-H
MEMBERS/LEADERS/PARTICIPANTS
Recently, an Extension Agent was approached by a second party for a
mailing list of all their members enrolled in a particular project. This
second party was not a member of the Extension organization nor was it
an authorized 4-H affiliate that abide by strict limitations and
confidentiality of this information (i.e. Kansas 4-H Foundation;
National 4-H Council/Conference Center/Supply Service; KS Association of
4-H Volunteers; etc.)
This is a reminder that USDA as well as
K-State Research and Extension policies do not allow the distribution of
mailing lists to second parties without specific authorization.
If inquiries of this type are made,
invite the party to provide sufficient copies to you for your needs and
distribute them, if appropriate for your audiences, to Extension
cooperators through your means such as club mailboxes or at county-wide
meetings. --Gary W. Gerhard ggerhard@oznet.ksu.edu
NEW PUBLICATION ON PREVENTING
SPILLS AND RELEASES OF CONTAMINANTS
During the spring of 2001 Kansas
Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported an increase in
spills reported that were from agricultural sources. This increase in
spills included fertilizer, pesticides, fuel, and waste materials.
Equipment limitations, inadequate training, weather conditions, and time
pressures are believed to be contributing factors to this increase in
spill rate. Most spills can be prevented through training, planning, and
attention to detail.
The Extension bulletin "Prevent Spills and Releases of
Contaminants," MF- 2549, has been developed to help people
understand spills, how to prevent spills and releases, and what action
needs to be taken when a spill occurs. This new bulletin is now on the
website and can be printed, http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/h20ql2/mf2549.pdf
. I encourage agents and others to publicize this new bulletin. It will
appear on the Department of Communications - May order form as a new
bulletin for August delivery.
State law and regulations require that
fuel spills and unauthorized discharge of pollutants shall be reported
to KDHE, Bureau of Environmental Remediation. Unauthorized pollutants
include everything that the owner does not have a permit to discharge.
--Morgan Powell mpowell@bae.ksu.edu
ANDREA SCHMIDT NAMED 2002 "FRIEND
OF COLLEGIATE 4-H"
Riley County 4-H Youth Development Agent Andrea Schmidt was named the
2002 K-State Collegiate 4-H Club's "Friend of Collegiate 4-H."
For the past two years, Schmidt has supported the club and it's members
by mentoring students interested in Extension careers, training club
members who serve as 4-H Day Judges and aiding members in locating
projects for community service hours. She was recognized at the K-State
Collegiate 4-H Club Banquet on May 3. --Lindy Lindquist llindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
CRAWFORD COUNTY EFNEP OFFICE HAS MOVED
The Crawford County EFNEP Office has moved to 667 S. 69 Hwy, Pittsburg,
KS 66762. Our telephone and e-mail remain the same. Stop by and visit
our much improved office space. --Martha Murphy mmurphy@oznet.ksu.edu
NEW EXTENSION PUBLICATION
The new Extension publication, “Selecting an Onsite Wastewater or
Septic System,” MF-2542, describes the range of wastewater treatment
systems available to homeowners. The site conditions determine whether a
conventional septic system, a lagoon, or a more complex advanced
treatment system will function well at a particular home. Advice on
making an informed consumer decision and protecting the system for
long-term performance is included. --Barbara Dallemand bdallem@bae.ksu.edu
, Morgan Powell mpowell@bae.ksu.edu
CROP DIAGNOSTIC SCHOOL JULY 10-12,
2002
The Crop Diagnostic School will be held July 10-12, 2002
(Wednesday-Friday) at the Agronomy Farm in Manhattan. The school is an
excellent opportunity for agents interested in or working with crop
production to update and/or improve their knowledge and skills with crop
production.
If an agent with less than 5 years of
service wants to go and expenses are a concern, we will take
applications for the Verlin H. Peterson Extension Agronomy Professional
Grant through May 10. The deadline was May 3, but since the dates for
this opportunity had not been set, the deadline has been extended.
For more information on the Crop
Diagnostic School or to register, contact Dale Leikam at 785-532-5776 or
email dleikam@ksu.edu . --Paul D.
Ohlenbusch pohlenbu@oznet.ksu.edu
SAFETY GLASSES AND EAR PLUGS FOR SALE
Ottawa County has 9 pair of safety glasses and 80+ low pressure foam ear
plugs (corded) for sale. There were purchased for shooting sports.
Glasses are $1.45 a pair. Ear plugs are 25 cents. --Ronald J. Seyfert RSeyfert@oznet.ksu.edu
SPRING 2002 EPSILON
SIGMA PHI NEWSLETTER
The spring issue of the Epsilon Sigma Phi newsletter will be available
on the chapter's website, http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/esp-alpharho
today. An e-mail notification will be sent to the ESP listserv. Life
members and retirees will continue to receive a hard copy of the
newsletter through the mail.
If you have any comments or concerns,
please contact Marie Blythe, Newsletter Editor. --Marie Blythe mblythe@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 MAY 15,
2002, THROUGH MAY 21, 2002:
Wednesday, May 15, through Friday, May 17
.... Environmental Leadership Training - Session 3, Independence,
Statewide, 12:00 noon, Morgan Powell mpowell@bae.ksu.edu
Thursday, May 16
.... District Recognition Day (HEU SC), Medicine Lodge/BA,
Multi-county, SC, 9:30 a.m., Laura Thomas lthomas@oznet.ksu.edu
Friday, May 17
.... National Assn of Multicultural Education Region 7, Kansas City,
MO, Multi-state, 8:00 a.m., Carol Young cyoung@oznet.ksu.edu
Friday, May 17, through Saturday, May 18
.... KSU Commencement, Manhattan
Tuesday, May 21
.... ServSafe Manager Certification Course - Part I of II, Junction
City/GE and surrounding area, NE, SE, and SC, 8:30 a.m., Donna Martinson
dmartins@oznet.ksu.edu and
Karen Penner kpenner@oznet.ksu.edu
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