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Vol. 15, No. 33
June 23, 2009 ...Word from the
Associate Director - Extension and Applied Research WORD FROM THE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - EXTENSION AND APPLIED RESEARCH "The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have." Quote by Norman Vincent Peale. And, for a recommendation, I would suggest watching the movie, "Music Within." It is a true story of Richard Pimentel's life and how he ultimately played a pivotal role in the Americans with Disabilities Act. It's a great movie that forced me to think through my perceptions and actions when confronted with someone who was very different from myself. Have a great week! --Daryl Buchholz dbuchhol@ksu.edu
KANSAS HEALTHY
YARDS VIDEO AIRING ON KWCH-TV Deb Pryor, News Media Services, is the
producer of the segments. She is working closely with Alan Stevens,
Extension Horticulture State Leader; Chelsey Wasem, Johnson County
Extension Agent; and Jennifer Smith, Douglas County Extension Agent; to
determine topics of interest that will coordinate with the Kansas
Healthy Yards and Communities program. This program is designed to
educate the public on environmentally conscious lawn – and garden-care
techniques.
TUITION
ASSISTANCE
UPDATED VACATION
AND SICK LEAVE FORMS
MARIE'S PICKS
"If the impact / outcome gives you a sense of pride because it clearly conveys all the events, activities, and hard work that YOU have done this past year for that program, you have missed the target." So if your statements begin with "I. . .", you missed the target. When your impact / outcome is about what clientele have done as a result of what you do, then you have hit the mark! The two appropriate venues for you to report what you have done are your Performance Review documents (where you toot your horn for all the hard work you've done over the past year) or in brief monthly communication with your Board. This week my picks (outcomes, public value [benefit to non-participants], and success stories) were reported by Riley and Wyandotte County agents: -- A series of four budgeting classes was conducted for 20 employees of McCollough Development. As a result of the program, participants learned to develop a spending plan, receive and understand their credit report, manage a checking and savings account, and get a loan. After receiving and reviewing their credit reports, participants learned what steps they could take to improve their credit scores. Participants reported changing their spending habits in order to balance their monthly budget. Because all of the participants were from the same workplace, they were supportive of each other and encouraging one another to change spending habits. --Students learned about the physical and chemical properties of soils and general tree biology (parts and functions). Students will become Heartland Tree Alliance volunteers who will assist city and county personnel in proper tree planting and pruning activities. --As a result of two requested presentations to the Kansas City Area Association of Code Enforcers, and at the annual meeting of the Kansas Association of Code Enforcers, more than 200 Code Enforcement Officers from the state of Kansas learned what a "naturalistic landscape" should and should not be. They also learned about K-State Research and Extension and the services we have to offer in every one of their counties. On a local level, there was discussion among the Officers and the Extension agent about how local codes need to be changed to accommodate and better define naturalistic landscapes. And they now know where to send homeowners in need of assistance when it comes to managing their landscape! --Following is just one example of how the FNP program influences behavior: The Extension agent ran into a mother whose son participated in a series of Professor Popcorn classes at an elementary school last fall. "What did you do to my child? Now he’s reading the labels on everything and telling me what are healthy and unhealthy foods. He’s changed the way he eats. He’s even lecturing his older brothers. " --The local chapter of the non-profit organization AARP contacted Riley County Extension about the possibility of partnering to organize a walking program targeted to older adults. A ten-week walking program called Move Your Feet! was developed and promoted to older adults in Riley County and at the local AARP conference. A total of 48 individuals participated in the program; 34 individuals or 63% have not participated in Walk Kansas. --Marie Blythe mblythe@ksu.edu
STATE 4-H
DAIRY JUDGING CONTEST AND QUIZ BOWL Register early even if you are not sure if you can attend. It is much easier to drop a name than to add a name late. --Jim Adams jadams@ksu.edu
COMMENTS
REQUESTED ON THE NO-TILL HANDBOOK Option 1. Web access only. A color version of the No-Till in Kansas series would be available on the www.ksre.ksu.edu Website. No printed copies would be available. Option 2. Color cover. A template printed in color would be used to have a color cover and back page. The insides and all text would be in black and white. Charts on the inside could be in color on the web, but printed in black and white. Cost for a 12-page version: $0.91 per copy. Option 3. Black and white. All printed copies would be available in black and white only. Cost for a 12-page version: $0.60 per copy. To view samples of the color template version and the black and white version, go to https://intranet.oznet.ksu.edu/ap_pub_preview/ . Please send your comments to Mark Stadtlander, mark@ksu.edu ; or DeAnn Presley, deann@ksu.edu . --Mark Stadtlander
UPCOMING
EVENTS
ONLINE WATER QUALITY SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLISTS The Kansas Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP), housed in Engineering Extension, has developed water quality checklists designed to help Kansas businesses think about the impact of their operations on local water quality. The checklists will help in self-assessing environmental risks posed to groundwater and nearby water bodies. Available assessments can be found by visiting www.sbeap.org/WQChecklist.php and include:
Agriculture service centers Parking lot cleaning RV parks and campgrounds Veterinary clinics and fairgrounds
For further assistance or for promotional materials regarding these assessments, please call 800-578-8898 or 785-532-6501. You can also e-mail Barb Johnson, barblj@ksu.edu ; or Ryan Hamel, rhamel@ksu.edu . --Ryan Hamel, KSU Pollution Prevention Institute
DIVERSITY
PROGRAMS OFFICE UPDATE If you have any suggestions of other information you would like to see implemented on our website, please contact your Diversity Programs Office or Dr. Zelia Z. Wiley, Assistant Dean for Diversity, at zwh@ksu.edu or 785-532-5793. And as always, please do not hesitate to use us as your diversity resource center. --Zelia Wiley
COMMUNICATION MINUTE: EXPRESS YOUR APPRECIATION ANYTIME 1) Acknowledge others - a co-worker, your boss, a teammate or a customer. Say, "If I haven't said so recently, I appreciate the things you do for me." 2) Give positive feedback. It's easy to criticize. Today, why not praise someone for a special deed or task well done? Even better, tell that person's supervisor, too. 3) Always appreciate the effort even when it falls short of expectations, and watch your language. Rather than use negative words such as "wrong," "fault," or "problem," choose positive and constructive words whenever you can, such as "solution," "right track," or "progress." 4) Appreciate yourself. Think back on the past year - what you learned, how you handled mistakes, and goals reached. Admire your successes. Keep a 'warm fuzzy file' of thank-you notes and positive feedback. 5) Write it down. At the end of the day, write down what went right today. What are you thankful for? What positive feelings did your job give you today? --Linda Gilmore lindagi@ksu.edu (adapted from the Kansas HealthQuest newsletter http://www.personalbest.com/kansas/mar09/lifestyle.html#a2
KSRE MASTER
CALENDAR Select "Upcoming Events" to review events and professional development offerings for the next two weeks. Dates can easily be added from the "submit event" tab. You can edit events that you have submitted, or to correct previously submitted items, contact mblythe@ksu.edu . Please Submit Items no later than Noon on Monday to include in the following Tuesday Letter to: tuesday@ksre.ksu.edu . Put the word "Tuesday" in the subject line. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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