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IN THIS ISSUE... ...Reception to
Honor Dean and Director Marc A. Johnson RECEPTION TO HONOR DEAN AND DIRECTOR MARC A. JOHNSON Please join us at a reception where we will honor Marc Johnson for his excellent service to K-State over the past 18 years and congratulate him on his acceptance of the position of Vice Provost of Agriculture and Outreach and Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State University. The reception will take place this week from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, at the KSU Gardens, 1500 Denison Avenue. If you plan to attend the reception, please RSVP by Wednesday, June 18, to Ginny Claycomb at gclaycom@oznet.ksu.edu or by calling 785-532-7137. This will help us plan seating and refreshments. Marc requests no gifts. Scholarship donations to the Marc A. Johnson International Student Scholarship Fund are welcomed. For pledge cards or more information, please contact Ginny Claycomb. --Steven M. Graham sgraham@k-state.edu
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING In the past, USDA Rural Development has offered "advanced community development training" to select Agency staff. Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director, decided the same training should be offered to a wider audience, ultimately making it available to rural community leaders across Kansas. On behalf of USDA Rural Development and in cooperation with the Kansas Rural Development Council, Chuck would like to invite Extension faculty to join USDA RD in the first round of "Grassroots Community Development" to be offered June 23-27 in Great Bend. The program has been developed by the University of Missouri Extension Service, and will be presented by staff from MU and Kansas State University. It is the hope of Chuck Banks that this effort, along with additional future sessions, will lay the foundation to assist rural Kansans to better evaluate and build upon the strengths and opportunities of their local regions. Chuck looks forward to your participation in the "Grassroots Community Development" program. For a copy of the program agenda and registration form, please e-mail Steven Graham at sgraham@oznet.ksu.edu . If you have any questions regarding this program, feel free to contact Chuck Banks, USDA Rural Development State Director, at 785-271-2777; or Steve Bittel with the Kansas Rural Development Council at 785-271-2738. --Steven Graham
HEADS UP! STATUS OF
BLUE RIBBON YOUTH ENROLLMENT SOFTWARE HEADED TO COUNTIES
KANSAS HOSTING NATIONAL WALNUT
CONFERENCE Register before July 11, and the conference registration fee is just $95, which covers all travel to field sites, field-tour lunches, refreshment breaks, handout materials and the banquet. The complete agenda and registration form is available online at http://www.walnutcouncil.org/registrationform.htm . For more information, interested persons can contact the Walnut Council office in Zionsville, IN, by calling 317-802-0332, or contact me. --Charlie Barden cbarden@oznet.ksu.edu .
CRAWFORD COUNTY TEAM
IS VICTORIOUS IN STATE 4-H FCS QUIZ BOWL Held in venues of the College of Human Ecology, on June 5, the finals highlighted a day filled not just with competition but education, discovery and interaction with other participants, coaches, parents, and the faculty and administrators. In addition to individual and counties glass trophies, the top and runner-up teams are eligible for $250 scholarships if they enroll in the College of Human Ecology, and Dr. Denis Medeiros, Head of Human Nutrition, offered an additional $50 dollars if they major in Human Nutrition. Crawford County also receives $300 toward a customized educational tour in Family & Consumer Sciences they will plan and take in the coming months. Justin Hall was purple, white and green from the moment one entered any door. Between rounds, participants and spectators were treated to action tours of the Stone House Child Development Center, the Universal Lab that assists students in understanding the needs of differently abled individuals, as well as the Sensory Testing lab where they helped participate in a small research project. All participants received water bottles and color photos of their teams as well as a healthy lunch! 4-H extends its special thanks to Dean Carol Kellett; Dr. Paula Peters, Assistant Director for FCS programs; Margaret Phillips, Assistant State FCS Program Leader; and Linda Heiens, Administrative Specialist, FCS Programs; for their leadership. In addition we want to thank all of the agents, specialists, and faculty who helped in so many ways throughout the day. Gary Gerhard ggerhard@oznet.ksu.edu
KSF 2003 EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK NOW
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD 1. From the main page select in the left
column "How to Participate." Special Note: I have found that it is best to use the Microsoft Internet Explorer as your browser rather than Netscape Communicator. You may have difficulty getting to the Document Downloads using Netscape. If you have questions, please call 785-532-5800 or e-mail me at cthomas@oznet.ksu.edu . --Cheryl Thomas
KANSAS INSECT NEWSLETTER We are sending a short e-mail with a list of topics and the web address to all county Agricultural agents and other interested individuals when each issue is posted. Recent topics have included: Bagworms, Brown Recluse Spiders, Blister Beetles, Bean Leaf Beetles, Armyworms, Grasshoppers, Chinch bugs, Ticks, Diagnostic Reports. If you are interested in being added to the list, please send your e-mail address to sschroll@oznet.ksu.edu . --Sharon Schroll
KELP RECRUITING FOR CLASS 5, 2004 Check the web site for more details at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/kelp/ .
Each session begins at or shortly after noon on Wednesday and ends at or shortly before noon on Friday. With 18-20 contact hours each session, the days are long and filled with activities, field trips, speakers, and discussion. Upper level academic credit for an additional fee based on number of hours is an option. Tuition is $850, and covers costs for lodging (double occupancy), meals, materials, and field trips. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from each meeting place, and for arranging the time to attend without work obligations. Nomination forms due August 16, 2003. Applications due September 15, 2003 and can be downloaded from http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/kelp/Prog%20Overview/Application/application1.pdf . Notification of selection after October 15, 2003 Questions? Contact Judy Willingham, KELP Coordinator, at judymw@ksu.edu , 785-532-2936. --Judy Willingham
ANNOUNCING A
FALL 2003 STATE SHOOTING SPORTS MATCH Since most Kansas communities do not have places close enough to one another capable of accommodating the varied disciplines, splitting the finals between Fall and Spring Matches will enable more counties to be able to be considered to host the event. Also, the intention is to make them one day events, rather than adding to the cost of participation with overnight lodging requirements for many contestants. The Fall State Finals Match will include the following disciplines:
The Fall 2003 State Finals Match will be held in Hutchinson. The tentative dates being held are October 4 and October 11. The Spring State Finals Match will include the following disciplines:
The Spring 2004 State Finals Match will be held in Emporia. The tentative date being held is April 17, 2004. More information will be e-mailed to you and your Shooting Sports project coordinators and placed on the web in the days to come. Please monitor The Tuesday Letter for updates. --Gary Gerhard ggerhard@oznet.ksu.edu
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
FOR 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS EVENTS July 2003: 7-11 October 2003: 4 or 11 October 2003: 17-19 March 2004: 26-28 April 2004: 17 June-July 2004: 28-2 October 2004: 2 October 2004: 14-16 March 2005: April 2005: 16 or 23 or 30 June-July 2005: 27-1 October 2005: October 2005:
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