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Vol. 8, No. 43 September 17, 2002
IN THIS ISSUE...
...New Name Badges
...Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D)
Councils
...Friend of Extension
...Thank You Volunteers
...Found...
...Photo Judging Kit Now Available
...Ready to Use 4-H Marketing Ideas
...Counseling Community for Mental Health
Professionals Provides Continuing Education Opportunities
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
NEW NAME BADGES
We have a new local vendor for our K-State Research and Extension name
badges. Due to budget considerations, we are unable to provide new name
badges for all employees. The policy is that any new employee receives
his/her first name badge free of charge. Any replacement badges will
need to be paid for by either the person, or by their department,
county, area, research center, etc.
You might have seen the new badges
because new employees during the past few months have received them.
Until we have reached a certain quantity
of badges ordered, the cost of the new badges, including shipping, is:
$7.00 for
magnets
$6.00 for clips
$5.25 for pins
The vendor has offered a special price to
anyone who would like a new name badge, to be picked up at Annual
Conference. The discounted prices are $5.00 for a magnet, $4.50 for a
clip, and $4.00 for a pin.
If you wish to take advantage of this
discount offer, you must send your order by e-mail to Sue
Robinson at srobinso@oznet.ksu.edu ,
no later than October 11, and they must be picked up at Annual
Conference. Be sure to specify the kind of backing you want, magnet,
clip, or pin, and specify how you want your name on the name badge. Some
people in the past have preferred a formal name while others prefer a
more informal name. --Steven Graham sgraham@oznet.ksu.edu
RESOURCE
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (RC&D) COUNCILS
Most Extension Councils in Kansas have the opportunity to partner with
local RC&D Councils and to help local citizens develop programs
which address local needs. We encourage you to take advantage of the
opportunity to partner and to explore ways to leverage local resources.
The RC&D is a unique program led by local
volunteer councils, and administered by the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS). The purpose of RC&D is to:
promote conservation, development, and utilization
of natural resources;
improve the general level of economic activity; and
enhance the environment and standard of living in all communities.
RC&D councils are organized and directed by local
people to address local concerns. Councils are the grassroots
decision-makers who adopt projects to address community needs.
The NRCS provides the technical support to operate a
RC&D area and implement council projects. That support is in the
form of NRCS staff, office space, equipment and supplies. NRCS
coordinates, facilitates, and informs the Councils’ efforts. It’s a
partnership effort in the truest sense.
The RC&D Program consists of 368 authorized
RC&D Councils nationwide, as well as 30 pending RC&D Areas.
There are 10 RC&D Areas in Kansas covering 73 counties. Two of the
Areas are pending designation; the newly formed Solomon Valley and
Coronado Cross RC&D Areas. The Kansas RC&D goal is 100% coverage
of Kansas counties by 2005.
For more information regarding RC&D councils,
please call either Steven Parkin, with the NRCS state office, at
785-823-4500; or Peggy Blackman, President of the Kansas Association of
RC&D Councils, at 620-382-2541. --Steven Graham sgraham@oznet.ksu.edu
FRIEND OF
EXTENSION
A long time worker and friend of Extension is retiring from the
K-State Research and Extension Rice County Office. The Rice County
Extension Executive Board has announced that after 46 years of dedicated
service, Georgia Molder will be retiring on October 1. Through the
years, Mrs. Molder has seen many changes take place in the Extension
Service. Throughout her Extension career, she has worked with
approximately 33 Agricultural, Family and Consumer Science, Community
Development, 4-H and Youth agents. According to the Extension Board, “Georgia
is a 'people-person' and practically knows everyone in the county
through her involvement in the county office. Plus, she will be truly
missed in the office as she is a wonderful 'people' resource.”
The public is invited to participate in a
card shower to send their best wishes, and a money tree has been
established in her honor. Cards and letters may be sent to: Lela Jean
Howerton, 702 South Clark, Lyons, KS 67554. --Lori Shoemaker lshoemak@oznet.ksu.edu
THANK YOU
VOLUNTEERS
A BIG BIG Thank you to all of the Extension Agents and Volunteers
who helped with the 4-H Horse Show. This event would not happen if you
did not help. Also a big thank you to all of you who helped with the
Forestry, Wildlife and Geology exhibits. --Ann Domsch adomsch@oznet.ksu.edu
FOUND...
...a Hobby Horse black slinky top, size Medium, was found in the
parking lot at the 4-H horse show. If you have a 4-Her who is missing
this piece of clothing, please let me know and I will mail it to your
county. --Ann Domsch adomsch@oznet.ksu.edu
PHOTO JUDGING KIT
NOW AVAILABLE
Are you needing assistance with your photography project? A traveling
Photography Judging Kit is now available for checkout. There are five
classes included: animals, landscape, stop action, people and flowers.
Suggested results and cuts are provided. Please contact Jenny Gillespie,
620-668-5620, or gillespi@ucom.net
, to reserve a checkout date. Take advantage of this judging opportunity
for a local club or a county-wide event. --Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
READY TO USE 4-H
MARKETING IDEAS
An e-mail was sent to counties on September 12, with marketing ideas
from the State 4-H Marketing Action Team. There should have been three
attachments with that message. Some counties have not been able to
retrieve them. We have posted them on the State 4-H Website. Please look
for them there.
Also, please take the time to read or
re-read the August Issue of the Kansas 4-H Journal. The Marketing Action
Team worked with Journal Editor, Rhonda Atkinson, to provide many
recruitment ideas for you to use with your families and Ambassador
Teams.
Our goal is to have every 4-H family
invite a new family to attend their club's November meeting. Why
November? We thought that usually September or October meetings include
elections. This process can be confusing to new families. Perhaps part
of the November meeting could focus on welcoming new families. --Diane
Mack dmack@oznet.ksu.edu
COUNSELING
COMMUNITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION
OPPORTUNITIES
The Counseling Community for Mental Health Professionals seminar has
been launched through Kansas State University's Division of Continuing
Education with programming scheduled for this fall. The mission of the
Counseling Community for Mental Health Professionals is "to provide
high quality, affordable, relevant continuing education opportunities
for mental health practitioners." The community provides mental
health practitioners, psychologists, social workers, professional
counselors, marriage and family therapists and addiction counselors the
opportunity to connect with other professionals in the area.
The Division of Continuing Education and
University Counseling Services are offering seminars beginning in
September in Wichita and Topeka. Each seminar will provide 3.5 contact
hours. Kansas State University is approved by the American Psychological
Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Kansas
State University maintains responsibility for the program.
For more information regarding the
Counseling Community for Mental Health Professionals and continuing
education opportunities, log on to the Website at http://www.dce.ksu.edu/mentalhealthcommunity
, or call the Division of Continuing Education at 785-532-5566. --Janell
Walther jwalther@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 SEPTEMBER 25, 2002, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2002:
Wednesday, September 25
.... MCFP & Financial Analysis Training, El Dorado/BU, SE KFMA,
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Martin Albright albright@agecon.ksu.edu
Wednesday, September 25,
through Friday, September 27
.... K-State/KAAA Flying SAFE Workshop, Goodland Airport/SH, Western
KS and Eastern CO, NB and OK, 7:00 a.m. until dark, Bob Wolf rewolf@ksu.edu
Thursday, September 26
.... Walk Kansas/Health Awareness, Chanute (SE Area Ext Ofc), SE
Area, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Mike Bradshaw mbradsha@oznet.ksu.edu
.... PATH Intergenerational Training, Chanute (SE Area Ext
Ofc), SE Area, 12:00-1:15 p.m., Mike Bradshaw mbradsha@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Health Awareness Campaign Training, Chanute (SE Area Ext
Ofc), SE Area, 1:15-2:30 p.m., Mike Bradshaw mbradsha@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Financial Security Training, Chanute (SE Area Ext Ofc),
SE Area, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Carol Young cyoung@oznet.ksu.edu
Saturday, September 28,
through Sunday, September 29
.... State Volunteer Forum, Rock Springs, Statewide, Pat Fultz pfultz@oznet.ksu.edu
Tuesday, October 1
.... SC Area State Land Judging, HP/Chaparral High School, SC Area,
Kent McVay kmcvay@ksu.edu
.... Financial Analysis and MCFP Training, Manhattan, NE
Area, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Martin Albright albright@agecon.ksu.edu
Tuesday, October 1,
through Wednesday, October 2
.... Orientation for Agents New to FNP, Manhattan-KSU, Statewide,
1:00-3:00 p.m., Karen Hudson hudson@humec.ksu.edu
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