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June 4, 2004
MAY PHOTO CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED
The winner of the May Extension Fun Digital Photo Contest is Karen
Robertson, Extension Program Assistant in Ritzville. Her winning
image was taken last September in Colfax at the Wheat Threshing in
By-Gone Days.
Judges
were impressed by the composition, which leads the eye from the
foreground into
the picture, and by the action in the background.
We received 13 images from nine people. Many were excellent. Thanks
to everyone who took the time to enter. Please consider entering
images this month. Take a look at the winning entry on the Extension
Faculty & Staff Page and click on the camera to read
the rules.
The “theme” for
June’s photo entries is Transportation.
EXTENSION SUPPORT STAFF TRAINING: CASH HANDLING AND IRI PROCESSING,
JUNE 9th
The second in a series of support staff training is scheduled
for Wednesday, June 9, 9:00 - 10:30am. Program description and guests:
Tucson Smith will describe procedures for collecting, safeguarding
and depositing cash. This program will explain documents required,
along with helpful tips for a smooth transaction. Michelle Ely will
cover Interdepartmental Requisition and Invoice (IRI) procedures
including how to obtain the form, how to complete the form, and an
explanation of the routing process.
Handouts
for the training can be downloaded from the CAHNRS Business
and Finance Office (BFO) Web site.
This
program will be offered via videostream and WECN only. No satellite
will be available. If you would like to request a WECN location,
contact Randy Cross at 509-335-5621.
For more information about the specifics of the workshop, contact
Mary Hoffman at 509-335-2993.
The next support staff training will be in September.
CHARACTER COUNTS TRAINING
Character Counts Training is coming to
Spokane, July 20-22, 2004! Check out the Character
Counts Web site for more details and information
on how to register Contact Jan Hiller about discounts available.
PUBLIC TELEVISION AIRS CONVERSATION WITH GRAHAM KERR
If you missed
the April 21st Extension Engaged special “A
Lifestyle for Our New Millennium: A Conversation with Graham Kerr,” you
can catch it on public television at the times listed below. For
nearly four decades, Graham Kerr has been known as one of the most
entertaining television chefs in the business. His "Galloping
Gourmet" television show and recipe books from that show made
him a household name as he became known for his luxurious recipes
that, unfortunately, were often laden with fat. But since his wife's
diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes and her subsequent heart attack in 1986,
Mr. Kerr has undergone a complete transformation in his lifestyle
as well as in his approach to eating and cooking. Graham Kerr and
host Scott Fedale talk about this change, including the concept of "outdulgence",
which he defines as "converting habits that harm into resources
that heal" and his new cooking style, which he calls "Minimax."
KWSU
Friday, June 4, 9:00 pm
Sunday, June 6, 12:00 noon
Sunday, July 11, 12:00 noon
KTNW
Friday, July 2, 10pm
Sunday, July 4, 5pm
INPUT
SOUGHT TO EVALUATE THE EXTENSION ENGAGED “ANIMAL
ASSISTED THERAPY”
Congratulations to the experts who presented today,
June 4, on Animal Assisted Therapy:
- Pauline
Mills - Human Development
- Francois
Martin - College of Veterinary Medicine
- Melodee
Hansen - WSU Extension
Chelan County
- Kaycee
Bennett - Human Development Graduate Student
- Pat
BoyEs - State Leader-4-H/Youth Development; and
- Tom
Power - Chair, Human Development.
A
special thanks to Jerry Newman who deserves a lot of credit for
conceptualizing
and helping
plan
this program. For
those who watched, please be sure to fill out online
evaluation form.
NE
DISTRICT TOUR DE I’ETAT
The Northeast Extension District
Provost Tour is June 15 - 17, 2004 and a packed agenda will showcase
the excellence of Extension and
College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
programming. The first day of the tour, June 15, will include a stop
in Washtucna to hear an overview of Lincoln/Adams after-school program
as well as impacts of youth, community and economic development programs.
The next stop on the way to Ritzville will be to discuss the crooked
calf and successes of Extension/Veterinary College partnerships and
the Wilke Farm Projects. On the way to Wenatchee, the Provost Tour
will stop in Quincy to visit a Connecting Schools and Communities
project led by the Center to Bridge the Digital Divide and an overview
of tree fruit production and economic impact in North Central Washington.
Catered dinner at Tree Fruit and Research and Extension Center and
overview of the TRREC will close the first day.
Day two, June 16, will begin at the Learning Center in Wenatchee
for an overview of Chelan and Douglas County Extension programs,
the Spanish Language Immersion Program and partnership with Wenatchee
Valley Community College. In Chelan, the next stop, participants
will learn about the Health Outreach Partnerships discussion (Medically
Indigent Rural Area Psychiatric Nursing Program) and Area Health
Education Center. While in route to Omak there will be an overview
of Extension programs and issues in Okanogan County and the Western
Risk Management Education Center. The Provost Tour will then include
an opportunity to meet with Colville Tribal representatives and discuss
extension programs and impacts. After arriving in Republic, WA, there
will be further discussion of Quad County Weed Program and Tribal
Partnerships. Educational displays featuring Ferry County Extension
programs, with spotlight on the 5 Star 4-H Leadership Development
program will be covered at the K-Diamond-K barbeque dinner and close
the second day in Colville.
Day three, June 17, begins at the Northeast Washington Learning
Center with an overview of Stevens County programs, the Spokane Community
College partnership, College Knowledge for Adults, E-commerce and
Economic Development, and Service Learning. In route to Spokane,
an overview of Forestry program in NE Washington will be included.
After a catered Russian lunch at Spokane County Extension office,
programs to be featured include the Master Gardener Program, urban
school/youth partnerships, and the Food Sense Program. At the RiverPoint
campus of WSU-Spokane, the tour will visit with faculty regarding
the Child and Family Research/Safe Start, the Western Regional Institute
for Community Oriented Public Safety, the WSU Extension/Washington
State Association of Counties Affiliation, and the Policy Consensus
Center. A well-informed and somewhat tired tour group will head back
to Pullman, concluding the tour.
Thanks to Wayne
Madson, Cliff Moore, and all the faculty and staff in the NE District
for hosting the 3rd Provost Tour de l’etat.
REMINDER: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS INFORMATION ONLINE
Detailed
information about the upcoming “Community Engagement
Workshops” is available from Washington
State Association of Counties (WSAC). This full day workshop (
9:30 - 4:30) will be offered in 6 locations with a cost of $60. This
is possible due to the sponsorship of our WSU Extension partner.
You are encouraged to bring county teams to this exciting opportunity.
Dates & Locations:
- July 7, 2004 - Cottontree Inn, 2300 Market Place, Mount Vernon
- July 8, 2004
- Best Western Hotel & Conference Center,
5700 Pacific Hwy East, Fife
- July 9, 2004 - Cowlitz County Administration Building, Longview/Kelso
- July 14, 2004 - The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel, 201 North
Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee
- July 15, 2004 - Red Lion Hotel, 2525 North 20th Avenue,
Pasco
- July 16, 2004 - WSU Spokane RiverPoint Campus Health Sciences
Building, Room 110A and 110B, Spokane
Contact Julie Conlan, CPO Program Manager or call the Washington
State Association of Counties offices, (360) 753-1886.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: WATER QUALITY CONFERENCE
July 13
- 15, 2004, Canby Grove Conference Center, Oregon. Registration Fee:
Free for WSU Faculty and Staff ($150 for others); includes all
meals and lodging (double occupancy), the cost is being underwritten
by a USDA Water Quality Grant. For more information contact Sharon
J. Collman, Cooperative Extension Liaison,
US EPA Region 10 -- ECO-081, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101,
or 206-553-0038.
CSREES’ PARTNERS
VIDEOMAGAZINE: SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Announcing
the newest Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
(CSREES) Partners videomagazine, Episode #9, “Sustainable
Agriculture.” This episode, hosted by Valerie Berton, National
Communications Specialist for the Sustainable Agriculture Research
and Education (SARE) program, focuses on the success of sustainable
agriculture and the SARE program.
Features in this episode include:
- A South Carolina dairy farm tries grazing system and reaps the
rewards,
- Direct seeding, an alternative to traditional what farming
in Washington State, takes off,
- A livestock system called deep bedding is helping an Iowa
farm plan for the future, and
- Crops in the Brassica family are growing in popularity
and farmers in New England are up to the challenge.
The
videomagazine is also available on the CSREES
Web site
and you
may direct your colleagues to that site as well. A copy of the
VHS video was also provided to our Communications Director, contact
the CAHNRS Information Department. If you need more information
about Partners, please contact Terry Meisenbach at 202-720-2677
or via email.
NATIONAL PARENTING SATELLITE SERIES BEGINS
Fall 2004 National Parenting
Satellite Series November 30 and December 7, 2004 5.30-8.30pm Central
Time Early Registration due by July 1st.
Local site registrations are now being accepted for "What's
a parent to do? Helping families cope with bullying and with kids
who are out of control," a national satellite series. You may
register
online.
Dates: November 30 and December 7, 2004
Time: (Central Time)
5:30 p.m. - Local site activities
6:00-8:00 p.m. - Uplink
8:00-8.30 p.m. - Local site activities
Local site downlink fees are $75/site, if registered before July
1st for both programs $100/site, if registered after July 1st for
both programs. Iowa State University will be posting marketing materials
for the satellite series that registered sites can download for local
use.
November 30: Dr. David Osher, Managing Director, American Institutes
for Research www.air.org/. Dr. Osher's focus is on school and community
support networks for children and families. His work involves universal,
early, and intensive interventions that address risk factors, build
protective features, and support healthy child development. Dr. Osher's
published books include Safe, Supportive, and Successful Schools
Step By Step; Safeguarding Our Children: An Action Guide; Early Warning,
Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools; Wraparound: Stories from
the Field; and Teaching and Working with Children Who Have Emotional
and Behavioral Challenges.
December 7: Dr. Charles A. Smith, Professor and Extension Specialist
Family Studies and Human Services, Kansas State University. Dr. Smith
is a noted educator, storyteller, and author who makes a real difference
in the lives of children and families through development of practical,
community education. His published works include Raising Courageous
Kids: Eight Steps to Practical Heroism, publication date is August
2004; First Steps to Mighty Hearts: The Origins of Courage in Young
Children, expected publication by December 2004; Everyday Heroes;
the National Extension Parent Education Model (NEPEM); and the WonderWise
Parent Web site.
For
more information contact Kimberly Greder, Assistant Professor,
Human Development and Family Studies Family Life Extension State
Specialist Iowa State University, 515-294-5906
PERSONNEL
County director appointments:
Janet Schmidt, County Director
Whitman County
Effective July 1, 2004
Arno Bergstrom, Interim County Director
Kitsap County
Effective June 28, 2004
SCHEDULE
Mike will be in Washington DC next week. Linda
will be in Pullman next week.
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Linda Kirk Fox, PhD
Associate Dean and Associate Director
Washington State University Extension
PO Box 646230
Pullman WA 99164-6230
(509) 335-2933 Office
(509) 335-9223 Desk/Voicemail
FAX (509) 335-2926
lkfox@wsu.edu |
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