June 2013 - Reaching Out Report

“Reaching Out Report” the Greene County Extension Newsletter 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Email: greeneco@missouri.edu * Tel: (417) 881-8909

June 2013 * Vol. 5, Issue 6

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upcoming events … page 2 David Burton … pages 3-5 4-H Report … page 6 Patrick Byers … pages 7-8 Master Gardeners … page 9 Master Naturalists … page 10 Pam Duitsman… page 11-12 Jeff Barber … page 13 Nutrition … pages 14-15 Jim Wirth …

Pages 16 Updated Friends list … page 17 Sponsors & Partners page 18

Online Event Calendar The most up-to-date list of reported upcoming MU Extension programs in Greene County is available online at http://extension.missouri.edu/ greene Calendar is visible on right side of page.

Greene County 4-H Fair 2013 Rory O'Connor at the 2013 Greene County 4 H Fair held June 7 and June 8. Rory is a member of the Sac River Stables 4-H Club. This year’s 4-H Fair had improved attendance overall thanks to the many volunteers who made it possible. Additional photos on page six.

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Selected Upcoming Extension Events in Greene County Business Development Classes

Garden Inspired Writing Retreat

Regular business classes are held at the Small Business Development and Technology Center, 405 North Jefferson Ave., Springfield. Register by calling 417-836-5685 or checking online www.ws.missouristate.edu/sbdc.

Experience nature and be creatively inspired by the beauty of the gardens. Let David Burton, MU Extension specialist, journalist, and published author, guide your journey into the natural world with creative writing exercises and in the gardens.

This retreat is for anyone who wants to be more creative whether you like journal writing, poetry, fiction, non-fiction or news writing. No prior writing experience is needed. Bring a lawn chair and your own writing tools. Attend one session, or all four. Meet in the Atrium of the Botanical Center Age: All ages Date: Session1: Thurs. Sept. 5 Session 2: Oct. 3 Session 3: Nov. 7 Session 4: Dec. 5 Time: 9 a.m. to noon Fee: $20 per person, per session Registration available online.

Childcare Provider Training Greene County Extension presents a series trainings designed for foster parents and childcare providers. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. East meeting room of Botanical Center.

Age: Adults Sept. 21: The Nurtured Heart Sept. 28: Sexuality & Children: What is Normal Oct. 12: Making Secure Attachments and Creating Special Moments with Infants & Toddlers Oct. 19: Meth + Children = Danger Time: 9 a.m. to noon; Fee: $15 per class Registration available online or call 881-8909.

Taking Shelter From the Storm

On Monday July 1, from 6-8 p.m. at the Botanical Center. Seminar on locating and constructing a This program is designed to help older adults imsafe room in the home or small business. prove strength, flexibility and balance which will A variety of approaches will be discussed, focuslead to a healthier, more acing several construction tive lifestyle. All needed Program Calendar Online methods that are presented equipment is provided. Prein the FEMA 320 docuregistration by Aug. 23 is reThe most up-to-date list of reported ment. This class is free. quired and class size is limupcoming MU Extension programs in To register, call 881-8909, ited. East meeting room of Greene County is available online at ext. 311.

Botanical Center. http://extension.missouri.edu/greene Age: Adults 50 and up Calendar visible on right side of page.

Date: Mons.: Sept. 9 to Nov. 18 (not Oct. 28) Time: Session 1: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

County Residents Reached This Month Session 2: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Fee: $40 per person Registration available online or call 881-8909.

This is the number of Greene County residents

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy

2,778*

Growing Knowledge at the Farm Series of classes: runs until Aug. 15, always from 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Rutledge Wilson Farm Park, 3825, W Farm Road 146, Springfield. Preregistration required; Cost $10, call 417-837-5949 or online: fogcalendar.com

reached this month by Greene County Extension (based on the unofficial numbers presented in this report). This is direct contact only and includes all Extension program areas, consults, calls for help and advisement. This number does not include indirect contacts like the 6,520 county residents that receive our news email blast each week or those who view our website or information on social media.

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Civic Communication Specialist and County Program Director

BY THE NUMBERS (for the month)  News Service Subscribers: 9,342 weekly  Requests for advisement: 15  Regular weekly news columns: 14  TV/Radio Interviews – 4  Total articles written this month – 46  Also answering office phones and helping collect soil tests in absence of other support staff.

TEAM WORK / PROGRAMS / GRANTS  Edited monthly “Reaching Out Report”  Updates to Greene County extension website  State community development meeting  Coordinating Regional Council and Regional faculty meetings held in Greene County.  Researching three possible grants.

COUNTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR DUTIES  Financial review and oversight, travel authorizations, and budget work.  Attended Park Board’s monthly meeting.  Attending other relevant meetings of partners.  Attending County Commission meetings at the courthouse, budget planning sessions.

EXTENSION HISTORY This remains an ongoing effort. My goal is to have a display and online materials ready to mark the 100th anniversary of Extension. I want to design a display for use in 2014, perhaps around the county, David Burton showcasing the history of Civic communication Extension here. Working burtond@missouri.edu with a college student to complete research of Extension in this county.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS See my photos and reports on pages 4 and 5 for additional programs that have been a success and generated funds for the Greene County office.

PROGRAMS  County Information Days in August  Century Farms Events in July  Promoting other upcoming events like Stay Strong, Stay Healthy and the HES Expo.  Fall writing retreats in the garden.

COMMUNICATION / DESIGN DUTIES  Working on promotional radio spots with KTWO and KTXR for our corporate sponsors.  Working on adding content to our YouTube account and generating funds.

FUNDRAISING  Ongoing work with new/potential sponsors and volunteers; have now raised $23,000. +  Completed mailing to Master Naturalists, 4-H families and Extension supporters who were not part of the fall 2013 funding request mailer.  Completed the roll out of our “Donate Your Hunk of Junk” program with AutoWranglers.  “Dinner at the Orchard” raised $2,500.  Planning a fall mailing and other events.

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Come to the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center and enjoy our gardens and walking paths.

The daylilies are beautiful this month too.

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Food Preservation Camp The first “Food Preservation Camp” was held on Saturday, June 15 at the Greene County Extension Center. The day-long program combined five food preservation classes in to one hands-on class. The class sold out and 22 people attended.

The class was jointly taught by Tammy Roberts, a nutrition specialist from Bates County, Dr. Lydia Kaume, a nutrition specialist from Barton County and Dr. Pam Duitsman, a nutrition specialist in Greene

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County. The class places an emphasis on food safety.

In the pictures below (clockwise from top left) a student pouring in jam for the jams and jellies part of the class, learning from Tammy Roberts how to get air bubbles out of the jars when pressure canning green beans, two photos of cutting up the ingredients for mango salsa.

Dr. Lydia Kaume also gave five power point presentations during the camp.

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Dinner at the Orchard Dinner Raises $2,500 for Extension Thanks to the generosity of individual business and farms, extension council members, and the owners of Sunshine Valley Farm, the “Dinner at the Orchard” event on June 14 raised $2,500 for the Greene County Extension Council.

Jan and Michael Wooten, owners of Sunshine Valley Farm, hosted the event so 100 percent of all tickets purchased could benefit the “Friends of Greene County Extension.” Sunshine Valley The dinner featured locally produced foods.

Thanks to the following farms and businesses that donated all of the provisions for the meal: Circle B Ranch, Echigo Farm, Fassnight Creek Farm, Farm Road 168, Happy Mouth Foods, Katiemade Breads, Landers Meats, Mockingbird Gardens, Ozark Natural Foods, Quickley Produce Farm, Sunny Lane Farms, Sassie Sharons, Terrell Creek Farm, Urban Roots Farm, Yang Family Farm, Williams Creek Winery, Mother's Brewery and Oovvda Winery.

Farm chef Marci Sonnemaker planned the menu and prepared the meal with help from staff. Appetizers for the evening included deviled eggs, grilled asparagus wrapped in ham, hamburger taco wonton cups, smoked trout and crackers, meatballs in marinara and canapé of fresh tomato, basil and goat cheese. The meal included chilled tomato soup with basil and bacon, farmer’s market salad with herbs, garden vegetables and fresh blueberries, “pikes peak” beef roast with kale, carrots and garlic jus or roasted leg of lamb with glazed spring onions and roasted potatoes. Dessert was the Sunshine Valley dessert cabinet featuring apple, blackberry, blueberry, chilled fresh blueberry, gooseberry, peach, rhubarb-raspberry pies with ice cream.

MU Extension specialists and staff from Greene County waited tables and were assisted in the set up by members of the extension council. The following individuals volunteered their time and skills to make the evening a success: Carl Allison, Harold Bender, Jeff Barber, David and Stacey Burton, Patrick Byers, Jay Chism, Pam Duitsman, Craig and Tamara VonDrew Holt profoerster, John and Lorri Winters vided music. and Marty Wood.

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Regional Director Jay Chism and Greene County Program Director David Burton checking seating arrangements for the “Dinner at the Orchard” fundraiser for Greene County Extension.

Regional Director Jay Chism helped serve.

Pam Duitsman waited on tables.

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4-H Report for Greene County

The 2013 Greene County 4-H Fair was June 7-8 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield. Above pictures are (top row, left to right): Dustie Orosz, Bois D'Arc Braves, in front of her Buff Laced Polish chickens; Garrett Nau, Lucky 11 4H Club, brushes his angus heifer. Second row, left to right: Carson Thomas, Jot Em Down 4-H washes her hog; Katie Hamilton, Jot Em Down 4-H Club, scrubs her pig. Bottom row, left to right: decorated cakes in the 4-H exhibit building and Lynsey Rector of Fair Grove unloads one of her goats.

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Horticulture Specialist Community Contact: TV and Radio  3 live interviews with KOLR10’s Chris Smith  4 radio interviews with Morris Westfall’s “Farm Page of the Air”  2 interview with KOLR10 “Ozarks Live” program (6/18/13) Print media  Contributed to several articles and interviews – KKOZ (4/30/13) Requests for information  Telephone contacts – 46 for advisement  Email contacts – 55 contacts  Office visits, professional contacts – 3 for consultation and advisement  Farm site visits – 11 for consultation and advisement

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“Blueberry Production in Missouri” (repeated 5 times), Lincoln University Busby Farm field day, Jefferson City, MO (6/3/13) “Maintenance of Vineyard Drip Irrigation Systems,” Missouri Grape Growers Association annual meeting, Rosati, MO (6/4/13) “Effect of Season, Genotype, and Tissue Type on American Elderberry Leaf Elemental Status” (poster), International Elderberry Symposium, Columbia (6/10/13) “‘Marge: A European Elderberry for North American Producers,” International Elderberry Symposium, Columbia (6/12/13) “Elderberry Cultivar Development,” International Elderberry Symposium, Columbia (6/13/13) “All About Brambles,” Growing Knowledge at the Farm class, Springfield, MO (6/19/13)

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Development meeting, Springfield (6/17/13) Missouri Vegetable Growers Association tour, Springfield (6/18/13) Horticulture soil test reports - recommendations and distribution for SW region – 30 reports during period

Patrick Byers Horticulture byerspl@missouri.edu

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ISE #44: Sustainable Management of SoilBorne Diseases and Weeds in Vegetable and Small Fruit Farms in Missouri, Jefferson City (6/4-6/5/13) Extension Fundraising Dinner, Sunshine Valley Farm (6/14/13) Planning meeting with strategic planning committee, Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition (6/17/13)

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“Farmer to Farmer Exchange” project to Moldova (early July) “First Friday at Webb City Farmers Market” informational booth, Webb City (7/5/13) “The Amazing Elderberry,” Springfield Herb Society meeting, Springfield (7/16/13) “All About Pears and Apples,” Growing Knowledge at the Farm, Springfield (7/18/13) “Food Safety for Farmers,” Agri-Missouri Conference, Jefferson City (7/23/13)

Coordinated:  First Friday display at Webb City Farmers Market (6/7/13)  First International Elderberry Symposium, Columbia, MO (6/9-6/14/13)  Elderberry Researchers Tour, St Louis (6/11/13)  Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline

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Horticulture Specialist Human interest:

Byers Presents at the First International Elderberry Symposium in Columbia The first International Elderberry Symposium, held in Columbia from June 9-14, was a gathering of 150+ scientists, extension workers, farmers, processors, and entrepreneurs from around the globe.

The elderberry is a native Missouri fruit that produces flowers and berries with many uses, including wine, juice, tea, health supplements, and food colorants.

Missouri is an acknowledged leader in elderberry research and development with a strong focus on research in elderberry production, human health benefits, and economics.

The symposium was 4 years in the planning, and organized by a committee that included Patrick Byers. The symposium included keynote presentations, technical sessions, posters, farmer workshops, and tours focusing on all things elderberry.

Everything from elderberry’s benefits for brain health and prostate cancer to the latest on elderberry pest management and cultivar development was discussed.

Scientists toured the Missouri Botanical Garden rare books collection, viewing a description of elderberry in a 16th century herbal manual.

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Patrick Byers and elderberry scientists/ entrepreneurs from Israel and Canada.

Included in this group are elderberry producers from Austria, Hungary, and Germany.

Andrew Thomas, Marge Millican, and Patrick Byers in the poster session, discussing elderberry cultivar development. Marge, from Kansas, has two elderberry cultivars to her credit .

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Master Gardeners of Greene County

Theft at Master Gardener Xeriscape Garden covered

by Reward Fund The Master Gardeners storage shed was broken into Friday evening May 31 at the Xeriscape Garden on South National. This garden and the much larger Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park were developed and are currently maintained by the Master Gardeners of Greene County.

The theft is one more thing to deal with at the same time the Master Gardeners are busy getting both gardens weeded, planted, and mulched so they are looking their best and can be enjoyed by the public during the summers season. All of this garden work is accomplished with time invested by excellent Master Gardener volunteers!.

Now extra time must be taken with money spent from community projects to replace the stolen items which include a lawnmower, hedge shears, pruners and other tools. "It is so frustrating" said Gail Wright, Master Gardener Emeritus This theft is covered by a joint reward fund established by the Master Gardeners of Greene County and Friends of the Garden, Inc. There is a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people involved. Anyone with information, please call Crime Stoppers 417.869.8477.

In Season: Check out the Local Farmers Markets Local food is at its best during the summer months, and anything you can't get straight from your garden can likely be found at one of our many local farmers markets. Here's a look at a few right here in Springfield:  C-Street Market is open Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Located on Commercial Street near the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge.  Greater Springfield Farmers Market is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

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The Master Gardener Program is a popular and successful statewide volunteer communityservice organization administered through University of Missouri Extension. The organization’s goal is to train gardeners who are willing to share their knowledge with others. Master Gardeners become volunteers of University of Missouri Extension and donate hours for community educational projects in horticulture. Volunteer activities include working with non-profit organizations, maintaining community gardens, conducting workshops, participating in a Master Gardener speakers’ bureau and staffing the Master Gardener “Hotline.” The Master Gardeners of Greene County can boast of over 300 members.

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from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Located in the parking lot of Battlefield Mall.

Farmers Market of the Ozarks is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Located at 4139 S. Nature Center Way. James River Farmers Market is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Located at 1655 W. Republic Road, in Remington's Parking Lot.

Master Gardeners Booth Will be Missing from 2013 Ozark Empire Fair Due to changes in policy at the Fair Grounds the Master Gardeners of Greene County will not be participating in this year's Fair.

In the past we have supported the Fair each year with over 500 hours of Master Gardener effort. Please support our gardens and State Conference programs with the time you would have spent at the fair.

Harold and Lee Ann Bender, Class of 2007 Fairs and Shows Co-Chairs

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Master Naturalists Master Naturalists Working on Plant Survey at Valley Water Mill Park Among the many projects of the Springfield Plateau Chapter of the Missouri Master Naturalists (sponsored by the Extension) is an ongoing plant survey at Valley Water Mill Park.

The park is located northeast of Springfield on Valley Water Mill Road and features a hiking trail around the lake and other in-park trails, water-and-stream side learning stations, outdoor classroom pavilion, fishing piers, maintenance center and future Watershed Center.

The two mile trail around the lake features a variety of habitats and a chance to see different plant species, both common and rare. The long-term plan is to develop maps showing where various species are likely to be found.

The Missouri Master Naturalist Program results from a partnership created in 2004 between the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and MU Extension (MUE).

These two organizations are the sponsors of the program at the state level. Within MUE, the Missouri Master Naturalist Program has the distinction of being recognized as a “named and branded” educational program.

The MU School of Natural Resources serves as the academic home for the Program.

April 2013 Chapter Meeting Connie Johnson opened the meeting with a personal account, “The Song Leader,” of her dog singing with coyotes one night.

Speaker John Miller, author of Show Me Herps and resident naturalist at the Shepherd of Linda Ellis leads a team of Master Naturalists monthly in work at Valthe Hills Fish Hatchery ley Water Mill Park and the species list continues to grow. See Linda’s at Table Rock Lake, personal website at http://www.lindasellis.com shared amazing facts about Missouri amphibians–and brought a few to touch and feel.

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Nutrition Specialist Programs Offered in June

Chronic Disease Self-Management Two consecutive 6-week series in Springfield: one series meets each Thursday morning; another session meets each Thursday evening.

Chronic diseases account for 7 out of 10 leading causes of deaths in Missouri; and are increasing.

91% of older adults have at least one chronic condition, and 73% have at least two.

This six week workshop meets once each week for 2.5 hours, and helps participants to build “quality of life,” success at achieving health goals, and confidence as they face chronic medical conditions.

Subjects covered include: skills to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance; appropriate use of medications; communicating effectively with health professionals; nutrition; and how to evaluate new treatments.

Ozarks Regional Food Policy Council Providing assistance and program support to a team of over 50 community leaders representing diverse organizations.

On June 5, Pam provided a presentation on the role of MU Extension and on building sustainable Food Policy Councils.

June 17: Pam chaired a working meeting that included cooking demonstration by community chef, and led the team in preparing a Duitsman Food System assessment for Greene County.

Week-long on-site visit and research in Michigan to learn processes and details regarding hanging food policy at local and state levels.

Food Preservation Camp On June 15, 21 participants spent the entire day (8:30 to 5:00) at the Botanical Center learning background, techniques, and participating handson in five separate Food Preservation sessions.

Topics included: pressure canning; dehydrating food; making salsa; pickling; jams and jellies; and also information on freezing.

Hy-Vee Partnership Provided Hy-Vee Springfield with five publications (in educational, topical “handout” format) on fresh produce (summer squash; winter squash; okra; strawberries and cucumbers) which they will provide to their clients. Publications include purchasing, storage and preparation information, and carry the MU Extension logo. HyVee has agreed to promote the local office with their use. I will continue work to provide Hy-Vee with seasonal produce publications to promote Greene County MU Extension.

Cooking with fresh food demonstration, Springfield.

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Nutrition Specialist Other programming work in June:  

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Skaggs Foundation grant proposal work AFRI grant work: to assist successful fomation and development of Food Policy Councils in the State of Missouri. This is a six-state project. Goal of the grant: increase community food security.

Mt. Vernon Healthy Lifestyle program for Lawrence County Healthy Lifestyle Initiative, Christian County MU Extension Program Alignment and Integration core team on Health Systems

Community contacts/communication in June:  Telephone; e-mail; office visits for consultation and advisement: 78  Submitted three articles for publication

Upcoming Programs in Greene County:

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The Affordable Care Act, now law, has put into place comprehensive health insurance reforms that that will continue to roll out for four years and beyond.

Pam will provide education to increase knowledge and skills needed to make informed health insurance decisions.

MU Extension Education Initiative will offer: Awareness – who is eligible for what, how to obtain insurance, etc.; General health insurance literacy information; Unbiased pre-

State Food System Tour

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enrollment education for informed health insurance decision-making; Education on how to use the plan purchased; and Connect Missourians with resources.

Fall Cookery: Seasonal and Simple: October 2013 This will be the first in a series of “seasonal” cooking courses. Nutrition specialist and Chef led courses will have cooking demonstrations and hands-on class participation. The nutrition specialist will provide education on research-based nutritional benefits of eating whole foods, and cooking from scratch.

Come learn how easy, fun, and healthy it is to cook with real fall food ingredients. Make your house smell like a home when you learn how to work with all kinds of fall squash and produce.

Roast poultry using easy to follow European methods, and make the best pumpkin pie, starting with fresh pumpkins! You’ll also learn health benefits of eating fresh, tasty, flavorful food.

Voices for Food group touring local dairy

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Human Development & Urban Housing Development Specialist Springfield-Greene County Green Building Task Force: Energy Code and PACE I served as a citizen and representative of the Ozarks Green Building Coalition on the Springfield Greene County Green Building Task Force. We recently completed its eight month deliberations of the issues and means to fostering a more sustainable built environment. The final report is being crafted by Environmental Resource Center staff under the direction of Barbara Lucks and will be presented to the Springfield City Council, City Administrator and County Commissioners.

The topics that dominated the SGC-GBTF discussion were the means of adopting the most current Energy Code and participation in a PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing district. Both aspects would address the issue of demand side management, keeping more money in the local economy and creating local jobs.

Participation in PACE is particularly important as another tool for economic development, with attention placed on the surrounding communities (Ozark, Nixa, Branson, Galena, Hollister and Taney County) that have passed ordinances / resolutions to provide access to this funding for their businesses. Lamar and Barton County are currently considering participation in the Missouri Clean Energy Funding District. For more information on PACE in Missouri, check their website http:// www.mced.mo.gov

Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room in your Home or Small Business Jeff Barber The powerful deHousing and design struction of recent barberj@missouri.edu spring storms in Joplin and Moore, Oklahoma are an all too present reminder of the dangers we face living in “Tornado Alley”. Knowing the risks and developing a solution that is appropriate for the homeowner or business is an important aspect of preparedness.

On Monday July 1, from 6-8 p.m. at the Botanical Center, the public is invited to attend a seminar on locating and constructing a safe room in the home or small business.

A variety of approaches will be discussed, focusing several construction methods that are presented in the FEMA 320 document. This class is free.

Come see what might work for you. To register, call 881-8909, ext. 311.

Learn about your options to protect yourself and your family with storm shelters.

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Family Nutrition Education Program Becky Roark 

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This month I have been teaching summer school at Price Elementary in Republic. I see about 350 students per week in Kindergarten— 5th grades. The older stuRoark dents have been learning nutrient names and functions, reading nutrition facts labels, and getting some physical activity. The younger students dents have been visited by our Chef puppet and he has taken them on many adventures to learn about healthy eating.

Republic WIC clinic: Taught the “Fruit and Vegetable” lesson to 32 clients Central Assembly Food Pantry: 93 families viewed the “Food Label” educational poster.

Well of Life Food Pantry: 220 people viewed the “Drink to your Health” poster and received information on making healthier drink choices.

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Willard WIC-Fruit and Vegetables was the topic for 24 clients.

Hand Extended Food Pantry -Phytonutrients poster display for 41 clients Pregnancy Care Center-I taught Plan, Shop, and Save, Eating Smart and Being Active During Pregnancy, and Fruits and Vegetables to 35 clients.

I promoted the Seasonal and Simple guide on the Thursday KOLR 10 spot I served tables at the “Dinner in the Orchard” fund raiser for Greene County Extension

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Victory Mission Family Ministries Food Pantry-Display about “Think Your Drink”; 125 participants Republic WIC Clinic, Lessons on “Fruits and Veggies,” Half Your Plate” 30 clients Hull Summer School at Willard North Elementary and Willard South Elementary, Kindergarten-6th grade; 593 students

Jenni Nevatt This month I will continue my classes in the Price Cutter Culinary classroom offering a class on Monday, June 24 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.

Participants will learn that dairy foods are naturally high in calcium which is essential for strong teeth and bones as well as how to include calcium-rich dairy foods into low-fat meals, snacks, and desserts. Food demonstrations and sampling will include a Cheesy Broccoli and Pasta Bake, Cucumber Dip and Pumped Up Pudding. If you are interested in attending, you may register at the Nevatt following web address: http:// www.pricecutteronline.com/blog/topics/events

Family Nutrition Education Program 2160 W. Chesterfield Blvd. Suite F200 Chesterfield Village, Springfield, Mo. Tel: 417-886-2059 Call the office to inquire about nutrition education.

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Family Nutrition Education Program

“Healthily Ever After” Nutrition Program Visits Three Childcare Centers in Greene County

Food Power Young Adventure adds unique activities to the nutrition lessons already being presented in many child care centers by University of Missouri Extension nutrition educators.

Food Power Young Adventure is offered

by University of Missouri Extension in cooperation with the Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Human Environmental Sciences, University of Missouri - Columbia.

It adds activity-based experiences to the University of Missouri Family Nutrition Education programs which are funded in part by USDA's Food Stamp Program.

University of Missouri Extension’s statewide “Food Power Young Adventure — Healthily Ever After” visited three child care centers in Greene County on May 20.

Kraig Kensinger, an extension Associate with Food Power Young Adventure, brought the puppet show “Healthily Ever After” to 31 children at Hope Child Care Center in Republic, 68 children at Safe N Sound Playground Child Care Center in Springfield and 52 children at Campbell Small Wonders Child Care Center in Springfield.

Greene County Nutrition Program Associates, Marty Wood and Sherri Hull assisted with the puppet show as they had previously taught nutrition classes at the centers.

Kensingers’s presentation of “Healthily Ever After” engaged pre-school, kindergarten and first grade aged students in a lively learning 30minute experience about food and physical activity.

“Through puppetry and music, students were introduced to nursery rhymes that teach about eating a variety of food, growing food, being “Healthily Ever After” nursery rhyme segments included Mothphysically active and washer Goose teaching Humpty Dumpty to eat from all the food ing hands. The Food Power groups. Little Miss Muffet then tells the spider about foods from Young Adventure Digest was the milk group. Jack Be Nimble shows how much fun it is to be provided to students to take physically active. Mistress Mary grows tasty food in her garden. home to share with their fam- And One-Two-Buckle My Shoe focuses on washing hands to get ilies,” said Wood. rid of dirt and germs.

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Human Development Specialist

County Budget Cuts Cause Dr. Jim Wirth to be Moved Out of Greene County Dr. Jim Wirth, a human development specialist for Greene County Extension, is being moved from Greene County to Taney County in response to budget cuts from the Greene County Commission. According to Jay Chism, Southwest Region director for MU Extension, Wirth’s move will be final in July.

“He is being moved to a county where the County Commission provides adequate funding for the local office and is able to provide the support he needs to be able to do his job,” said Chism. “Greene County has had a great interest in programs related to families, elderly and human development. But, this move makes meeting those needs much more difficult and creates a lot of challenges for our volunteer council.”

The announcement was made on May 27 during the monthly meeting of the Greene County Extension Council. “I want to thank the Council for doing everything possible as a volunteer group to survive from financial drowning,” said Wirth. “I’ve been in Greene County for 16 years.

Wirth is in the process of canceling most of his scheduled late summer, fall and winter programs in Greene County. One exception will be the four training sessions he has planned for childcare providers in Springfield.

During his Report of Programs Pretime in Greene County, Wirth sented by Jim Wirth in offered programs June: Presented 12 prorelated to childgrams for 407 attendees care, marriage, parenting, seniors,  Breathing Under Water: the 12 Step Approach aging, personal,  Enhancing & Exercising professional and Your Memory workforce devel On the Road through Life: opment, interperthe how, the what, & the sonal relations, why leadership devel Senior Enrichment opment, citizen (coordinated 3) engagement, diversity and healthy  Spectrum Temperament Development (2) living.  Strategic Planning Since 1999,  Stress & Balance (2) Wirth has delivered 2,519 pro Successful Principles for grams on 137 difLife & Work

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ferent topics in Greene County to 60,052 attendees.

“Besides the breadth and depth of program offerings, there is the impact of reaching over 60,000 program attendees in face-toface programs,” said Wirth.

“And the conference presentations were multiple and they show that Extension impact is broader than the local area.”

Dr. Jim Wirth Human development wirthj@missouri.edu

HISTORY OF CUTS The Greene County Extension Center is maintained as a partnership between the Greene County Commission and the University of Missouri. But in recent years, funding from the Greene County Commission has fallen far below the amount needed to maintain a local office even though the county office provided educational programs for over 25,000 people during 2011.

“The budget reduction by the Greene County Commission to the state minimum of $10,000 for Extension in 2012 has forced the council to make additional, dramatic, changes,” said Carl Allison, chairman of the Greene County Extension Council.

University of Missouri fully funds the salaries, benefits, training, and computer support, for the five specialists headquartered in Greene County. County funds are used to pay administrative assistants and office expenses like the telephone, copies, office supplies, some postage and travel for specialists conducting programs.

In 2009, the County allocated $95,000 to the publically elected Greene County Extension Council. The local office also generated about $25,000 as part of an annual office budget of $115,000.

In 2010, the County Commission voted to allocate $27,000 to the local office as a savings measure and the local office began to draw heavily from reserve funds, even after making cuts. The Commission repeated the allocation of $27,000 (a 72% percent cut from previous years) with the 2011 budget. The 2012 and 2013 budgets were a 90% cut to the amount requested by council.

By state law, every first class county funds an Extension office with a minimum of $10,000. That amount was set in 1961 and would need to be $72,000 now to have the same buying power. Funding from the Greene County Commission for Extension has not been at or below $10,000 since the 1950s.

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Carl Allison Clydette Alsup Egbers Master Gardeners of Judy Averett Greene County Lisa & John Bakerink The Beauty Shop Meyer Mark & Renae Communications— Bernskoetter KWTO and KTXR Judith Bradley Ramona Burton American Business Donna Carney Systems Carr Stock Farms, LLC Bob Childress Sunshine Valley Farm Robert & Brenda Cirtin — Jan and Debbie & Stephen Michael Wooten Collins Charles Edmonson Billie Sue Fuller Patron Level James Garton Harold Bender Dr. Greenthumb of Major and Marthe Springfield LLC Close David Hall Jack Crabb Marjorie Harris George Deatz Debi Hunget Sharon DeRubis Richard Jarvis Joe Jenkins Sponsor Level Jeffrey Jones Anonymous Gaylen and Deborah David & Stacey Burton Jones David & Nancy Dr. Douglas Jones Chambers Mary Joplin Greene County Soil & Ann Kynion Water ConservaPeter Longley tion District Board Darlene Nave Home Pride Inc. Dellene Nelson Jack Kaiser Larry Nelson Old Missouri Bank / Nosegay Garden Club Billy Claiborn — Yvette Platz Larry & Nancy O'Reilly Contributor Level Barbara Parker Harold Bengsch Ryan & Kelly Patterson Joyce Brown Carolyn Schirmer Marla Calico Howard Schwartz Linda Deatz Sheryl Shaefer Dalen & Pam Duitsman Jim Shelledy Ann Hall Mike Sidebottom Main Street Feeds Paula Vinson Darrell & Danette David & Glenda Welde Proctor Leslie Wilde Race Brothers Farm Gail Wright Supply 17Total

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Sandra Letson Dewayne Long Karen McDonald Fred & Dorothy Miller Lisa Munkatchy Edie Nelson Ruth PenaherreraNorton Stephen & Tana Pulles Crystal Ramos Kathryn Redman Reva Roberson Wanda Simpkins Mike & Dianne Six Jeanie Skibiski Kathryn Steinhoff Carol Stephenson Paul Taylor Gene Thomas Patricia Tursi Charles Wallace Alan & Pat Ware John & Lorri Winters A. Lee Worman Circle B Ranch Echigo Farm Fassnight Creek Farm Farm Road 168 Happy Mouth Foods Katiemade Breads Landers Meats Mockingbird Gardens Ozark Natural Foods Quickley Produce Farm Sunny Lane Farms Sassie Sharons Terrell Creek Farm Urban Roots Farm Yang Family Farm Williams Creek Winery Mother's Brewery Oovvda Winery

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County Commission meetings: 1 and 3 Mondays of month; confirm agenda and meeting at http://www.greenecountymo.org/commission.

Meetings held in Historic Courthouse, Room 212, 940 Boonville, Springfield, at 9:30 a.m.

Park Board Meetings: The Board of Directors meet the second Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m., usually in the Parks Administrative Offices Board Room, 1923 N. Weller, Springfield, MO

Greene County Extension Office located inside the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Tel: (417) 881-8909 Fax (417) 823-4818 Office hours: Monday - Friday * 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

65803. Call 417-864-1049 in advance to confirm.

4-H Leader’s Council Meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month (except July) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2852 S Dayton Ave, Springfield.

Master Gardeners of Greene County— board meeting: First Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at the Botanical Center.

Master Naturalists Board Meetings: The board meets at 5:30pm at the MDC regional office, on the second Wednesday of the month.

Master Gardeners of Greene County-membership meeting: Second Tuesday each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Botanical Center.

Can I Help?

Lorri can help customers with material needs, soil tests or program registrations. Contact her at the Greene County Extension Center, (417) 881-8909.

Lorri Winters joined Extension in 2005.

Lorri Winters Office Manager

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Each “Reaching Out Report” is used by Greene County Extension specialists to concisely communicate activities, contacts and events to members of the Greene County Extension Council and Greene County Commission. For more about this report contact the editor, David Burton, at (417) 881-8909.

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