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IN THIS ISSUE... ...Word from the
Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research WORD FROM THE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH Chuck Otte, Geary County Extension Agent and current president of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, threw me a couple of his favorite quotes that he has posted in his office. "It's about making a difference. (If you have to ask "What is?" then you've missed the point!)" and "What would it take to really make a difference?" It is difficult to put hard facts and figures on the REAL impact of Extension. It is critically important that you articulate that value through the examples and stories that grow out of your work. And, always remember, people are much more interested in knowing what is happening with someone else as a result of your efforts, than simply a chronology of activities that convey that you have been busy! Your value isn't measured by how busy you are, but by the difference you are making for others. (Everyone is busy, and if you don't believe it, just ask anyone.) I thank you for making my year among the best ever. I appreciate all you do to make a positive difference for the people and communities all across this great state. I hope you have found time to prepare for Christmas! Travel safe through the holiday season. I wish you all a most blessed Christmas and happy new year! --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
DECEMBER 29, 2006 PAYCHECK Additionally, 12-month unclassified employees do not earn an 8-hour vacation day for the pay period December 3, 2006 through December 16, 2006, paid December 29, 2006. Also, unclassified employees appointed to less than 12-month non-instructional positions do not earn vacation leave for this same pay period. Questions should be addressed to Benefits Administration at 785-532-6277, or BENADMIN@K-STATE.EDU . --Human Resources
AGRONOMY DEPARTMENT HEAD CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED
Dates for the interviews have yet to be finalized, but we hope to bring candidates in during the second half of January 2007. --Gerard Kluitenberg, Search Committee Chair
HOLIDAY GIFTS AVAILABLE AT THE INSECT ZOO The Insect Zoo is located in the Old Dairy Barn and is open Monday through Friday, 10 - 4; and Saturday, 11 - 2. A sampling of the merchandise will be available for purchase near Waters 123 on Wednesday, December 20, from 1 - 4; and Thursday, December 21, from 9 - 12. Questions? Please call 785-532-5891, or 785-532-2123 for more information. Your help in supporting our Insect Zoo is greatly appreciated! --Sharon Schroll sschroll@ksu.edu
PROGRAM FOCUS TEAM SELECTIONS Kansas Extension Agents have all selected a program focus team where they will be helping to create new professional development opportunities as well as increasing their own subject matter expertise in that program focus area. Program Focus Teams will come together on February 6 - 7, 2007 at the K-State Alumni Center in Manhattan to begin the process. The teams will identify professional development needs and opportunities and will plan professional development to serve needs for building foundational knowledge and advanced in-depth expertise. The program focus teams will be co-chaired by an extension agent and a specialist. A listing follows of the teams, the specialist and agent co-chairs, and the number of agents serving on the team:
--Jim Lindquist jlindqui@oznet.ksu.edu
NEW OFFICE ADDRESS 120 N. Main Street
UMBERGER MAIL SERVICE
SUSPENDED DURING BREAK Please check with Central Mail (532-7751) if you need to pick up or send mail during the break. We regret any inconvenience for departmental and building mail clients. If you know of other Umberger offices not covered by addresses included for this e-mail, we ask that you pass it on. --Nancy Zimmerli-Cates nancyz@ksu.edu
SPECIALISTS' QUARTERLY REPORT Record your Cooperative Extension tenths (i.e., 0.8), then provide your best estimate of where you have invested your effort against one or more K-State Research and Extension Long Term Intended Outcomes, individually or prorated. Please complete your report soon after the end of the reporting period on December 31. If you have questions or need assistance, call the Planning and Reporting office at 785-532-6775. --Marie Blythe mblythe@ksu.eduENRICH FAMILY PROGRAMS WITH FAMILY NIGHT OUT! ACTIVITIES Leaders of church-based groups, school groups, youth groups, and many other family-centered organizations can help build more resilient families and communities through Family Night Out! activities - an effective and fun way to work with families. During Family Night Out! events, families are strengthened and risky behavior reduced in an atmosphere of playfulness. Family Night Out! is a series of challenging activities and games that has been extensively used in Washington state by Washington State University Cooperative Extension and its community partners since the mid-1990's to bring families and groups together. It is a strength-based program with non-threatening, "hands-on" activities that attract and encourage the participation of all family and organization members. Area organizations are invited to send a team of representatives to a "train-the-trainer" workshop to learn how to utilize Family Night Out! activities in their organization or church. The workshop will train trainers to use problem-solving exercises called Initiatives, which stimulate communication, group and individual problem-solving, interdependence, competence, and a deeper appreciation of family strengths. Also included are trust exercises, which develop cooperation, empathy, support and appropriate risk taking. K-State Research and Extension offices in Geary, Riley and Pottawatomie counties are sponsoring a Family Night Out! Train-the-trainer workshop on February 1, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., at the Ogden Community Center. Cost is $15. Registration is due by January 19 to the Riley County Extension Office, 110 Courthouse Plaza Room B220, Manhattan, KS 66502. For additional information, contact the Riley County Office at 785-537-6350, the Geary County Extension Office at 785-238-4161, or the Pottawatomie County Office at 785-457-3319. --Donna Martinson dmartins@oznet.ksu.edu , and Ginger Kopfer gkopfer@oznet.ksu.edu
TV NEWS Randall Kowalik recently interviewed Tanda Kidd, a K-State Research and Extension specialist in nutrition and physical activity, about ways to keep fit during the holidays. To see streaming video of this story and links to additional information, visit the TV News page . If you have a story idea that you'd like for people across Kansas to see, contact Randall Kowalik at 532-0994, or e-mail rkowalik@oznet.ksu.edu . --Deb Pryor dpryor@oznet.ksu.edu
BASIC GRANT DEVELOPMENT
WORKSHOP FOR LOCAL EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS AND COLLABORATORS
In cooperation with the office of Extension Field Operations, the Basic Grant Development Workshop will be held February 15-16, at Rock Springs 4-H Center. This one and a half day workshop (led by Trudy Rice, Robin Eubank, Janice Cole and Elaine Johannes) will increase awareness of grant resources and build program plans into funding proposals to address youth-related programming.
The workshop
will provide hands-on grant development information and practice for
new grant writers. At the completion of the workshop, team members
will offer on-going consultation in grant development for agents who
are considering proposals for youth development, family strengthening
and community capacity-building.
For a
registration fee of $95, participants will receive 11 hours of
instruction, lodging at Leadership Lodge, meals and materials.
Your
questions can be directed to Trudy Rice,
trice@oznet.ksu.edu ,
785-843-7058; or Elaine Johannes,
ejohanne@ksu.edu , 785-532-7720. --Elaine Johannes
VIEW THE MASTER SCHEDULE OR ADD NEW ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS .Submit corrections to previously submitted items to jzarger@ksu.edu . DATES TAKEN FROM THE MASTER SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER 27, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 9, 2007: Monday, January 1 Tuesday, January 2, through Thursday, January 4 Wednesday, January 3 Thursday, January 4 Friday, January 5 Saturday, January 6 Tuesday, January 9 Tuesday, January 9, through Wednesday, January 10
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