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Vol. 9, No. 3 November 26, 2002
IN THIS ISSUE...
...Change in Mileage
Rate
...Retirement Celebration for Phyllis Howerton
...2003 Calendars and Important Dates
...Water Festival Resources
...State 4-H Dog Conference has Record Attendance
...County Fair Dates
...4-H County Fair Displays
...KAE4-HA Katch Phrase
...Extension Nutrition Program Assistant
...Master Schedule
...Tuesday
Letter Archives
CHANGE IN MILEAGE
RATE
Effective November 20, 2002, the State Department of Administration
in Topeka has issued notice that the rate for using a privately owned
vehicle when a state owned vehicle is available has changed. The rate is
now 26 cents per mile, up from 22 cents per mile. All other rates will
remain the same and can be viewed at: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/operations/travel.htm
. --Stacey M. Warner swarner@oznet.ksu.edu
RETIREMENT
CELEBRATION FOR PHYLLIS HOWERTON
Phyllis will be retiring at the end of 2002 after 36 years as a FACS
agent in Reno County.
Please join us as we celebrate her
contributions to K-State Research and Extension and Reno County and wish
her enjoyment and relaxation for the future. We will host a reception on
Sunday, December 8, from 2 - 4 p.m., at Park Place Christian Church,
26th and Adams, Hutchinson. Cards may be mailed to the Reno County
Extension Office in care of Shelley Charles, 2 W. 10th, South
Hutchinson, KS 67505. --Pam Paulsen
ppaulsen@oznet.ksu.edu
2003 CALENDARS AND
IMPORTANT DATES
Just a reminder that 2003 Calendars are available to print at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/prev/
. We've also added as a PDF, the list of Important Dates that you have
received as a separate sheet with your calendar in previous years.
--Martha Monihen mmonihen@oznet.ksu.edu
WATER FESTIVAL
RESOURCES
KDHE is collecting ideas to make up a "Water Celebration
Packet" of resources. We know that some counties have used water
models and other environmental hands-on activities in their programming.
If you have a ground water model, or have developed other such
resources, please let Jamie Ziesenis at KDHE know. Her e-mail is jziesenis@kdhe.state.ks.us
. --Steve Fisher sfisher@oznet.ksu.edu
STATE 4-H DOG
CONFERENCE HAS RECORD ATTENDANCE
Nearly 200 members and leaders attended this year's conference held at
Rock Springs State 4-H Center. Participants saw a Search Dog
demonstration and worked with their dogs in a Showmanship and Obedience
Clinic. Thirty teams entered the quiz bowl. First place team was the
Chihuahuas consisting of Bruce Johnson, Sedgwick County; Erin Doughty,
Miami County; and Sara Smith, Leavenworth County. Second place went to
the Welsh Corgi team of Afton Eye, Pawnee County; Shandon Hoobler,
Atchison County; Emily Jardine, Riley County; and Samantha Belsan,
Shawnee County. --James P. Adams jadams@oznet.ksu.edu
COUNTY FAIR DATES
Please call or e-mail the Kansas State Fair Office with your 2003
County Fair dates. The State Fair Office compiles a listing of all local
fair dates that is distributed throughout the state.
You may call the State Fair Office,
620-699-3621, or e-mail Anthea Bryant at anthea@kansasstatefair.com
by December 20, 2002.
You recently received an e-mail request
from Debbie Anderson, KSF Competitive Exhibits Director, requesting this
information. --Lindy Lindquist llindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
4-H COUNTY
FAIR DISPLAYS
Wyandotte County is in the process of redesigning and updating the 4-H
displays at the County Fair. We would appreciate knowing how your county
"creatively" displays all non-animal displays at the fair.
Please e-mail Peggy Boyd at pboyd@oznet.ksu.edu
. --Peggy Boyd
KAE4-HA KATCH
PHRASE
“If we’re all thinking alike, someone’s not thinking.” - George
Patton
Are you feeling a little stagnant in your
job? Looking for new, exciting ideas to use in your programming? If so,
KAE4-HA may be just what you are looking for. KAE4-HA offers many
opportunities to network, share ideas and get re-energized for the job
at hand. Different memberships are available: full, associate, and 4-H
Program Assistant memberships. Full membership for 2003 is $90;
associate and 4-H Program Assistant memberships are $35. Contact Shawna
Mitchell, KAE4-HA treasurer, for more information or to join. --Michelle
Staudinger mstaudin@oznet.ksu.edu
EXTENSION
NUTRITION PROGRAM ASSISTANT
K-State Research and Extension, Republic and Washington Counties, is
seeking a program assistant to assist with teaching and promoting the
Family Nutrition Program (FNP) and make contacts with low income
families and individuals as well as social service agencies and schools
for referrals. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Family
and Consumer Sciences, Education, or closely related field. A Master's
degree is preferred.
Send letter of application, resume, and
copies of all college transcripts to Tandy Rundus, Republic County
Extension Office, Courthouse, Box 429, Belleville, KS 66935. For more
information, call Tandy Rundus, 785-527-5084; or Glenda Keller, 785
325-2121. Screening of applications begins December 12, 2002 and
continues until the position is filled. Kansas State University is an
equal opportunity employer. KSU actively seeks diversity among its
employees. --Tandy Rundus trundus@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 DECEMBER 4, 2002, THROUGH DECEMBER 10, 2002:
Wednesday, December 4
.... Crawford County Ag Profitability Conference, Girard (Crawford
Co. Extension Office) and surrounding area, SE, 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.,
Dean Stites dstites@oznet.ksu.edu
.... Hands-on Irrigation Scheduling Training Session,
Ulysses/GT, SW Area, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Darl Henson dhenson@oznet.ksu.edu
and Mahbub Alam malam@oznet.ksu.edu
Wednesday, December 4,
through Thursday, December 5
.... Building Capacity-A Shared Metropolitan Vision For Kansas,
Salina, Statewide, Jim Lindquist jlindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
Thursday, December 5,
through Friday, December 6
.... Kansas Livestock Association Annual Meeting, Wichita, KS,
Statewide, Dale Blasi dblasi@oznet.ksu.edu
Monday, December 9,
through Thursday, December 12
.... 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, December 10
.... Sunflower School, Hillsboro/MN, Multi-county, SC, 10:00 a.m.,
Rickey Roberts rroberts@oznet.ksu.edu
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