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IN THIS ISSUE... ...4-H Camping Meeting 4-H CAMPING MEETING A meeting to focus on “How best do we organize for a Successful Kansas 4-H Camping System in 2004 and beyond?” will be held at Rock Springs on Wednesday, September 3, beginning with continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in Lower Heritage Hall. If you haven't registered for this meeting, please do so NOW by calling or e-mailing Jean Paquette in the state 4-H office, 785-532-5800, jpaquett@oznet.ksu.edu . The survey e-mailed to counties is also due back by Wednesday, August 27. --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu
RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR DR. DAVE
SCHAFER
UPGRADE YOUR BROWSER! For help or additional information, contact IET at 785-532-6270, or e-mail us at: support@oznet.ksu.edu . --Roger V. Terry rterry@oznet.ksu.edu
IT'S REALLY, REALLY TIME - TO
VOLUNTEER FOR THE STATE FAIR!! Thanks to those who have already volunteered to work in either the College of Agriculture or K-State Research and Extension booths at the Kansas State Fair. We have filled quite a few time slots but still have times remaining. We can use volunteers on any day and at any time, so please let us know when you would like to work. Saturdays are often very busy. We really need at least one person for the following times in the K-State Research and Extension booth:
The College of Agriculture booth will have a mixture of faculty and students working, so anytime you would like to volunteer in that booth will be welcomed. If you can work a little or a lot, please contact Cassie Mitchell at 785-532-5729, or e-mail her at cmitchel@oznet.ksu.edu to give her the times you can work in either booth. Thanks. --Steven Graham sgraham@k-state.edu and Jackie McClaskey jax@ksu.edu
REQUEST FOR EPSILON SIGMA PHI AWARD
NOMINATIONS Criteria on which awards for extension personnel are based include: 1. Development of an extension education program, which is timely, relevant and addresses itself to current needs of appropriate audience and clientele. 2. Innovative, creative programming that includes development of effective new approaches. 3. A cooperative and helpful attitude
toward fellow extension professionals while evolving significant program
accomplishments over a period of years. Recent programming is considered
most heavily.
The Retirees Service Award is based on continuing contributions and
outstanding service by a retired extension professional. The Friend of
Extension Award is based on involvement in and support of extension by a
lay person. Any person nominated (except for Retiree Award and Friend of
Extension Award) must have paid current year's dues by July 1, 2003. A
current listing of members can be found at the Alpha Rho web site at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/esp-alpharho
. The areas of recognition are:
ESP members will receive ESP nomination information in their fall newsletter. If you have questions please contact: Denise Dias, ESP Awards Chair Nomination forms must be completed and returned to Denise by November 1, 2003. --Denise Dias ddias@oznet.ksu.edu
OPPORTUNITY FOR MULTI-STATE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT INVOLVEMENT The principal sponsors of the Conference are the Cooperative Extension Services of Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma and Missouri Outreach and Extension, plus Grand Gateway Economic Development Association of Oklahoma and Pittsburg State University of Kansas. Other partners include Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Representative Jan Judy of Arkansas, Senator Doyle Childers of Missouri, and Mayor Marion Mathis of Mansfield, Arkansas. For more information, contact Notie Lansford, Oklahoma State University at nlansfo@okstate.edu . --Dan Kahl dkahl@oznet.ksu.edu
NEW "WEEDS OF THE GREAT
PLAINS" BOOK AVAILABLE Orders may be mailed in, and credit card orders may be called in. The phone is 402-471-2394. An order form may be downloaded at http://www.agr.state.ne.us/pub/bpi/nw11.pdf . --Jana Beckman beckman@oznet.ksu.edu
ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR AG AGENTS
WHO COMPLETE SARE SURVEY Ag Agents are asked to complete this easy and short survey (15 minutes). The survey is on the following web address until September 5: www.surveyhouse.com/sare . Use the password: saresurvey. Any agents who want to change their book selection may do so by e-mailing Jana Beckman. --Jana Beckman beckman@oznet.ksu.edu
PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTION SERVICES
UPDATE
VIEW
THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS . DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 9, 2003: Friday, September 5,
through Sunday, September 14 Sunday, September 7 Tuesday, September 9,
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