The Tuesday Letter
Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Service

  
Vol. 10, No. 45   September 21, 2004

IN THIS ISSUE...

...Word from the Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research
...Thanks for a Fantabulous State Fair!
...Kansas Forestry Fall Field Day 2004
...Last Opportunity to get a New Name Badge before 2004 Micro Conference
...Help Requested
...TechBytes Technology Series
...Epsilon Sigma Phi Alpha Rho Fall Newsletter Posted on the Web
...Community Cultural Harmony Week
...Department of Communications Contributing Video News to TODAY'S AG
...You are Invited to Chuck Otte's Reception at this Fall's Micro Annual Conference
...Junior Master Gardener Teacher/Leader Training
...Reminder of the 2004 Kansas 4-H SpaceTech Annual Experience
...State Agritourism Conference to be Held in Great Bend November 3 - 4
...Master Schedule

...Tuesday Letter Archives

WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH
Okay, the 2004 Kansas State Fair is history, and I know Pat McNally has passed along special thanks to everyone involved in the youth events. I would echo her thanks and add a special thanks to each of you who dug through your desk drawer, purse, brief case, cubby hole, kitchen shelf, top of the dresser, or maybe even that old shoe box to find your name badge and then actually wear it at the fair! Gold stars to each and every one of you.

For those who didn't find it, please get a name badge ordered (see the instruction later in this Tuesday letter). I'd also encourage you to get a new one if your current badge is not one of the newer "white" ones.

If you wonder why I emphasize the importance, you can look back at last week's Tuesday letter and replace State Fair with any of your local programs where you hope to have someone attend who has not attended any of your programs previously. Bottom line, make sure people don't ever walk away wondering who you were! --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu 

THANKS FOR A FANTABULOUS STATE FAIR!
Thanks to all for your part in making the 2004 State Fair a fantabulous experience for the 4,065 4-H participants with 8,783 fair entries. The efforts you invested in planning, coordinating and facilitating the many educational happenings during the State Fair is an incredible demonstration of a dynamic team who has a sincere and deep passion for positive youth development.

And, a special thank you to all of the 4-H volunteers, youth and parents who were also key partners in producing these activities. Over 1,000 volunteers were involved, including the 79 volunteers from 24 counties and 2 countries (Germany and Czechoslovakia) who spent 662 hours coordinating the Photography Events.

Your efforts are truly appreciated by the Department of 4-H Youth Development. And, we look forward to rolling out the Kansas 4-H Centennial in the new 4-H Exhibit Building at the 2005 Kansas State Fair!  --Pat McNally pmcnally@oznet.ksu.edu 

KANSAS FORESTRY FALL FIELD DAY 2004
If you can imagine thousands of 30 to 40 foot tall black walnut trees in a 22 acre plantation bordered by native woodlands and a picturesque creek with an Oregon Trail crossing, you’ll have a good idea of the setting for the 2004 Fall Forestry Field Day. Scheduled for Thursday, October 7, and located five miles northwest of Highland on the 60 acre property of Doyle Derrick, the Field Day provides woodland owners and natural resource professionals "hands-on" opportunities to learn how to do a better job managing woodlands.

National and local experts will teach how to prune, thin, and sell black walnut. Participants will also be taught what makes a tree valuable and how to assess the quality of wildlife habitat on their property. Trees will be felled, skidded and processed on a portable sawmill.

Registration fee is $11 ($20 after September 29) and may be found on the Web at http://www.kansasforests.org/rural/  or by calling the Kansas Forest Service state office at 785-532-3300. --Bob Atchison atchison@oznet.ksu.edu 

LAST OPPORTUNITY TO GET A NEW NAME BADGE BEFORE 2004 MICRO CONFERENCE
If you need a new name badge before the 2004 Micro Conference in Great Bend, please order them this week so we will have time to get them to you prior to the October 19-20 conference.  Every new employee receives his/her first name badge free of charge.  Any replacement badges will need to be paid by the department, county, area, research center, etc.  The cost of the new badges is:

$5.00 for magnets
$4.50 for clips
$4.00 for pins

If you have never received a name badge, or if you wish to purchase a new one, e-mail Sue Robinson, srobinso@oznet.ksu.edu .  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.  There is not room for titles on the badges.  We list department, county, area, or research center.

HELP REQUESTED
Patricia Clark, Kansas Department of Commerce, has asked a favor...."I know your agents will know every inch of their counties and they may be able to assist...this is how Iowa got Field of Dreams and the Dakotas got Dancing with Wolves."

The Kansas Film Commission, within Commerce, is looking for a specific filming site: ranch house on flat land out in the country, with nothing around it. They are scouting for a Universal production that would take place sometime between January and March, preferably after a snow.

Contact Lindsay Howgill, Assistant Director, Kansas Film Commission, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66612, 785-296-3806, http://www.filmkansas.com/ , directly if you have specific questions or a suggested site location. --Steven Graham sgraham@oznet.ksu.edu 

TECHBYTES TECHNOLOGY SERIES
Another season of the TechBytes series begins this Friday, September 24, with the topic, "What Browser Do You Use?". This one hour program looks at additional features for the Internet Explorer Web browser and also shows two new alternative browser, Firefox (PC) and Safari for the Mac.

Other TechByte programs will feature Adobe Acrobat, Macromedia Flash and look at project management including ideas and strategies for completing projects on time and on budget.

TechBytes runs from September 24 to November 12, each Friday at 1 p.m. in the Hale Library, Hemisphere Room (501). For a schedule, more information, resources, handouts, and streaming video of several previous sessions, go to http://www.ksu.edu/techbytes .

The September 24 program will be video taped and available for later viewing at the TechBytes site. --Gerry Snyder gsnyder@oznet.ksu.edu 

EPSILON SIGMA PHI ALPHA RHO FALL NEWSLETTER POSTED ON THE WEB
The Epsilon Sigma Phi Alpha Rho fall newsletter has been posted on the ESP Website, www.oznet.ksu.edu/esp-AlphaRho . Because By-Laws changes are on the agenda for the October 20 business meeting, a paper copy of the newsletter has also been sent to members. --Donna Martinson dmartins@oznet.ksu.edu 

COMMUNITY CULTURAL HARMONY WEEK
Community Cultural Harmony Week is now in its seventeenth year.  This year's events will be celebrated from September 26-October 5, 2004, with the theme, "Living Democracy: Practicing Inclusion."  The common goal of Community Cultural Harmony Week is to promote racial and cultural equality.  The focus is to recognize the rich diversity of different cultures and different customs of all people who comprise our community, to raise awareness, urge tolerance, acceptance, inclusion, and celebrate those differences.

Additional information can be found at www.k-state.edu/cchw .  --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@oznet.ksu.edu 

YOU ARE INVITED TO CHUCK OTTE'S RECEPTION AT THIS FALL'S MICRO ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Kansas Association of County Agricultural Agents will be holding a reception honoring Chuck Otte, Geary County Extension Agent, who was elected vice president of the National Association this summer in Orlando, FL. The reception will be held on Monday, October 18, at the 2004 Fall Micro Annual Conference in Great Bend beginning at 7 p.m.

An invitation is extended to ALL K-State Research and Extension personnel to take part in this event. We will be serving hors d'oeuvres and drinks during the evening. Please join with us in congratulating Chuck for this honor. The reception will be at the old 4-H Fairgrounds (6 miles north of Great Bend on 281 Highway).

Please indicate your intentions to attend on your Micro Annual Conference registration form so we can prepare accordingly. --Mark Ploger, President of KACAA mploger@oznet.ksu.edu ; Steven Graham, sgraham@oznet.ksu.edu 

JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER TEACHER/LEADER TRAINING
A Junior Master Gardener Teacher/Leader training will be held Saturday, October 23, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Central Park Lodge in Andover, Kansas. The Lodge is located one mile east of the intersection of Central and Andover Roads.

The workshop includes information on the Junior Master Gardener program and hands-on activities from the Junior Master Gardener curriculum. Participants will also learn how to plan and develop a school or youth garden program.

This program is open to all interested teachers, extension agents, Master Gardeners, 4-H leaders, and volunteers, and is recommended for anyone working with a Junior Master Gardener group. After the workshop there will be an optional tour of the Bluestem/Leon Elementary School Garden and Greenhouse in Leon, Kansas.

Please register by contacting Larry Crouse, Butler County Extension Office, 316-321-9660 or lcrouse@oznet.ksu.edu ; or Beth Drescher, Sedgwick County Extension Office, 316-722-7721, ext. 112 or drescher@oznet.ksu.edu . The workshop is free, but reservations must be made by Monday, October 18. --Evelyn Neier eneier@oznet.ksu.edu 

REMINDER OF THE 2004 KANSAS 4-H SPACETECH ANNUAL EXPERIENCE
Don't forget to share with your local 4-H clubs and other youth agencies a reminder of the 2004 Kansas 4-H SpaceTech annual experience. This year the SpaceTech will bring new opportunities in GPS and GIS, web page designs, in addition to aerospace activities in rocketry, astronomy, robotics and remote control. The SpaceTech Experience is scheduled for November 11 - 14, 2004 at the Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchinson. 

While the registration is currently still low, we hope that with the help of agents promotion, this year's program will be a success. Full information on registration and program activities can be found at www.4-H.K-State.edu . 

As in previous years, we will be selecting individuals who can qualify for an all expense paid aerospace
leadership development trip to the KidVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. For further information, contact Walter Barker at wbarker@oznet.ksu.edu , or Sally Patten at  spatten@oznet.ksu.edu  --Walter Barker

STATE AGRITOURISM CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN GREAT BEND NOVEMBER 3 - 4
Are you a farmer or rancher who wants to explore new ways to supplement your income right on your property? Are you a tourism professional who wants to increase visitation and diversify product offerings in your region? Are you a community or economic leader who wants to develop new businesses and create new jobs? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you should attend the "Fields of Green: Building Agritourism So They Will Come" conference being held November 3-4 at the Highland Hotel in Great Bend.

This first-ever statewide conference on agritourism will feature experts giving practical information about how to finance, start, and grow an agritourism business. Participants will hear from successful operators and tourism professionals who have benefited from this growing trend.

The two-day conference is part of the Kansas Agritourism Initiative launched this year by the Kansas Department of Commerce. The conference will feature expert speakers, panel discussions, and networking sessions. The $40 registration fee (additional family members of farmers and ranchers may attend for the discounted fee of $30 per person) includes all sessions, all materials, and all meals during the conference. For more information, or to download a registration form, visit http://www.kansascommerce.com/ , and enter "agtourism" as a Connect Code; or phone Janna Dunbar at 785-296-8132. The deadline for registration is October 25. --Sally Lunsford slunsford@kansascommerce.com 

VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. 

Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@oznet.ksu.edu .

DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 29, 2004, THROUGH OCTOBER 5, 2004:

Wednesday, September 29, through Friday, October 1
.... Communications Training, Manhattan, Statewide, 12:30 p.m., Pat Melgares melgares@oznet.ksu.edu

Saturday, October 2
.... State 4-H Fall Shooting Sports Match, Hutchinson, Statewide, Gary Gerhard ggerhard@oznet.ksu.edu

Saturday, October 2, through Sunday, October 3
.... State 4-H Dog Conference, Rock Springs, Statewide, Jim Adams jadams@oznet.ksu.edu

Sunday, October 3
.... 4-H Day at the Royals, Kansas City, Statewide, Michelle Perez mperez@oznet.ksu.edu and Andrea Schmidt aschmidt@oznet.ksu.edu

Sunday, October 3, through Wednesday, October 6
.... National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS), Nashville, TN, Paula Peters peters@humec.ksu.edu

Sunday, October 3, through Saturday, October 9
.... Kansas 4-H Week

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