March 2016

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

March 2016 *

Vol. 9, Issue 3

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Financial Scorecard… pages 2 Upcoming events … pages 3 Nutrition program… page 4-5 David Burton … pages 6-10 Tim Schnakenberg … pages 11-12 Renette Wardlow … pages 13 Jeff Barber … pages 14 Patrick Byers … pages 15-16 Master Naturalists … page 16 Kelly McGowan … page 17-18 4-H Report … page 19 Pam Duitsman… page 20-22 Staff & Partners… page 23 Friends of Extension… page 24

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“Grow Well Missouri” Training Greene County Extension hosted the regional “Grow Well Missouri” training in February. This MU Extension program is expanding by partnering with food pantries in Jefferson City, Wheatland, Bolivar, Buffalo, and Joplin. The aim of “Grow Well Missouri” is to initiate gardening programs at food pantries that reach pantry customers. The program offers a selection of seeds educational materials, and one-on-one advice during food distribution hours. The goal of the project is for anyone who gardens to get seeds at no cost, and donate ten percent of their homegrown produce back to the local food pantries. Pictured above are two class participants learning exact packaging for small seeds.

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Greene Game of Business Greene County Extension Scorecard – February 2016 Income 0100 · Student Fees 0210 · County Appropriations

YTD #s

Budget #

$1,841.00

$11,000.00

$9,159.00

17%

McGowan

$3,200.00

$100.00

$3,100.00

$38,250.00

$36,000.00

-$2,250.00

106%

Burton

$3,000.00

$36,000.00

-$33,000.00

$25,000.00 $22,215.00

$2,000.00

$5,000.00

$0.00

$575.00

$1,952.00

-$1,377.00

0400 · Gift/Grants/Contracts

$5,785.00

0900 · Resales/Fees/Soil Tests

$2,269.71

1600 - Balance Transfers

Total %

OWNER

Actuals

Diff

16%

Council

$6,760.29

25%

Byers

$2,200.00

$2,200.00

0%

Burton

$0.00

$4,800.00

$4,000.00

-$800.00

120%

M. Black

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

Council

$0.00

$0.00 #DIV/0!

$52,945.71

$87,230.00 $37,284.29

2700 · Personnel - Wages

$4,538.13

$30,980.00 $26,441.87

15%

2800 · Payroll Expenses

$1,267.25

$10,050.00

$8,782.75

13%

$834.33

$7,000.00

$6,165.67

12% P. Duitsman

3600 · Postage

$0.00

$4,000.00

$4,000.00

0%

3700 · Telephone Service

$0.00

$1,000.00

$1,000.00

0%

M. Black

3900 · Advertising

$0.00

$2,100.00

$2,100.00

0%

Jeff Barber

4700 · Publishing/Printing

$0.00

$2,750.00

$2,750.00

0%

D. Burton

4800 · Reproduction & Copies

$0.00

$500.00

$500.00

0%

D. Burton

$2,369.16

$6,000.00

$3,630.84

39%

$0.00

$400.00

$400.00

$39.00

$100.00

$61.00

6400 - Other Contract Services

$0.00

$3,100.00

$3,100.00

6800 - Insurance

$0.00

$400.00

7010 - Ext. Council Election

$0.00

$1,600.00

$310.50

$3,800.00

$0.00

$1,100.00

$392.49

$2,600.00

$2,600.00

Total Income

Forecast

$9,030.00

2100 - Postage Allotment 2600 - MCHP Subsidy

DIFF

57%

$8,775.00

$40,052.00

-$31,277.00

M. Black

$2,184.00

$2,100.03

$83.97

M. Black

$530.00

$754.86

-$224.86

$550.00

$592.68

-$42.68

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$100.00

$0.00

$0.00

$300.00

$0.00

$300.00

$0.00

$0.00

M. Black

$200.00

$2,369.16

-$2,169.16

0%

Council

$100.00

$0.00

$100.00

39%

Burton

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

0%

Burton

$100.00

$0.00

$100.00

$400.00

0%

M. Black

$0.00

$0.00

$1,600.00

0%

Council

$0.00

$0.00

$3,489.50

8%

Byers

$100.00

$160.00

-$60.00

$789.50

28%

Byers

$285.00

$0.00

$285.00

$367.71

-$367.71

Expense

3100 · Travel

5100 · Supplies/Services 5110 · Annual Meeting 5600 · Professional services

7100 · Soil Test Expenses 7200 · Publications for Resale 7300 · Repairs/Maintenance 7700 - Furniture / Equipment 7999 - Fee Generation MU Total Expense NET INCOME

$0.00

$950.00

$557.51

$60.00

$8,800.00

$8,740.00

$9,810.86 $ 43,134.85 $

$87,230.00 $77,419.14 -

-$40,134.85

M. Black $100.00

0% David Burton Jeff Barber

$0.00

$0.00

1% R. Wardlow

$60.00

-$60.00

$4,449.00

$6,404.44

-$1,955.44

$4,326.00

$33,647.56

-$29,321.56

41%

11% 51%

Monthly forecast

Our Critical Number this year is “Net Income” and our goal is to finish the year in the black (positive balance) so those funds can be applied toward additional programs in the 2017 budget.

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Selected Upcoming Extension Events in Greene County

Potting Shed University Invest in gardening skills for life and become a better gardener. Different topic every week.

Offered by MU Extension and Master Gardeners of Greene County. Call 891-1515.

Age: 18 yrs. and up | Fee: $5/class Time: Mon., 6-8 p.m.

Date: 7-Mar Winter Sowing 14-Mar Bring Back Monarchs 21-Mar Houseplants 28-Mar Frugal Gardening 4-Apr Small Gardens Trees 11-Apr Haybale Gardening 18-Apr Twilight Gardens For details: http://mggreene.org/

Business Classes in Springfield 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 check online www.ws.missouristate.edu/sbdc

8th Annual Butterfly Festival meets Young Sprouts in the Garden In 2016, volunteers from Friends of the Garden and Master Gardeners of Greene County are partnering to offer two great events in one and on the same day! Young Sprouts in the Garden, a free event which offers hands-on gardening adventures for children, will join the line-up of activities at the popular Butterfly Festival. This combined event will be held Saturday, June 25, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. In addition to the gardening activities already mentioned, there will be face painting, balloon art, crafts, a costume contest, metamorphosis crawl, and a caterpillar petting zoo!

Program Calendar Online 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 visible on right side of page.

94th Greene County Agriculture Production Conference Our annual event is planned for March 29 at the Springfield Livestock Center. For more information, see page 11.

Small Business Program in Republic New this year: Greene County Extension and the Republic Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to conduct a series of programs for small business. Complete information about these programs can be found on page 10.

Give Ozarks 2016 Greene County Extension will again be represented in the Give Ozarks campaign and your donations can make a big difference. For complete information see page 9.

Advanced Stay Strong An Advanced Stay Strong, Stay Healthy class begins on March 9 in Springfield. For complete information see page 13.

Private Pesticide Applicator Training Session in Springfield Under Missouri law, this training provides certification to obtain a Private Pesticide Applicators License for Missouri agricultural producers and will also count for recertification requirements by the state. The training will not certify for commercial application licenses. This training is open to producers of agricultural commodities, 18 years of age or older. This three-hour training program will allow individuals to recertify or receive initial training to be licensed to purchase or use restricted-use pesticides for five years.

March 16, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Greene County Extension Center in the Botanical Center, Springfield, Mo $18 charge; pre-registration is required by calling 417-881-8909.

The charge for each class is set in order to cover the cost of materials. The reference manual can be shared among members of the same household. If a current edition (M87 printed 2007).

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Family Nutrition Education Program Becky Roark     

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Family Nutrition Education Program

Boyd Elementary—100 students in K, 1st and 2nd grades McGregor Elementary—54 Kindergarten students Sherwood Elementary—225 students: 3rd, 4th and 5th Well of Life Food Pantry—299 families, “Facts on Fat” Central Assembly Food Pantry—128 families, “Supersizing” display Assisted with the Parents’ Night at Stewart Head Start Fossett

A week after our lesson on the Fruit food group, a teacher at McGregor Elementary told me her Kindergarten students are having fun identifying their fruits at lunch. They even check out what fruit has been brought from home by those with a sack lunch! I asked if they were just talking about the fruit or if they were eating it and the class all chimed in, “Eating it!” This school participates in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grant, and twice a week fresh foods are brought to the classrooms for a healthy snack. The teacher said that since I had been teaching, the kids seemed like more willing to try new food.

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Began series of lessons for K-3rd grade at Ash Grove Elem – 182 kids Began series of lessons for PK-6th grade at Walnut Grove Elem – 150 kids Began series of lessons for K-2nd grade at Mann Elem – 204 kids Completed series of lessons for Kindergarten -5th grade at Delaware Elem – 199 kids Display and discussion at Victory Mission Food Pantry – 117 adults

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Life House Crisis Maternity Home-8 Springfield Early Childhood Center-160 Willard Community Food Pantry-26 People Helping People-21

Angie Langston Show-Me Nutrition, 160 first grade students at Logan-Rogersville Primary School I am currently still programming at LoganRogersville but have now moved on to the elementary building to begin classes with the 3rd graders. I will hopefully get back to the Primary building this spring and finish the Kindergarten classes as well as the 2nd graders in the elementary.

Pregnancy Care Center-30 Willard WIC-25 Harter House-53 Crosslines-?

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Family Nutrition Education Program

Extension Bringing Circles Program to Springfield; Volunteers are Needed to Ensure Program Success University of Missouri Extension’s business development program’s workforce division is bringing a Circles chapter to Springfield. Circles is a nationally recognized model that addresses the reduction of poverty and improves opportunities for individuals and their families within their communities. With a recent investment by MU Extension to enable the business development program’s workforce division to implement the Circles model, the program will soon be in place in Springfield.

“We understand that to make a real change in families’ circumstances, poverty must be approached with a multidimensional and multi-disciplinary method.

The Circles method has impacted thousands of individuals throughout North America,” said Tonya Raines, coordinator for Circles in Springfield.

As part of the Circles program, community leaders and/ or organizations establish a local chapter. Then Circle facilitators implement a collaborative approach that builds on the strengths of existing community-based organizations dedicating to the reduction of poverty.

The Circles model has three stages that help individuals and families improve their personal and professional circumstances. First, the program helps clients deal with immediate needs or crises so they can become stabilized and ready to Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

participate.

In the second stage, the program helps clients get education or training that will position them for better employment and helps them find and keep jobs. In the third stage, the program helps clients advance both professionally and personally so they can achieve economic stability.

“The uniqueness of the model is the role clients play in managing their experience.

They are asked to examine their circumstances and why they are in their current situation.

They work with volunteers from the community to develop a plan for improvement,” said Raines.

After graduation from the initial training, clients are matched with community allies and other volunteers who will support them through the completion of their plan, including assisting with childcare and helping children develop skills that will help them avoid poverty as they grow.

The Circles program relies heavily on volunteers to assist families through the process.

Volunteers are needed in the Springfield area.

More information may be obtained by contacting one of the following two MU Extension employees in Springfield: Tonya Raines, program specialist and Circles coordinator by email at rainest@missouri.edu or telephone 573-489-7250; or Karen Westfall, program specialist and Circles Coach by email at westfallkl@missouri.edu or telephone at 573-289-0354. Information about Circles USA is available at http:// www.circlesusa.org.

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Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director Direct contact where learning is occurring is considered teaching. This includes one-to-one calls, emails to individuals who have asked questions or sought information, meetings that include learning, and classes.

CPD RESPONSIBILITES  Attended County Commission meeting.  Write and edit “Reaching Out Report”  Regular updates to county website  Great Game of Business details/planning.  Organize and conduct weekly staff huddles  Approved travel for Greene County programs  Computer upgrade process underway.  Planning for March 2 Legislative Day trip for staff and council members.

MARKETING  Researched and wrote a 40-page marketing plan for the Wright County Extension Center that could be adapted and used by every extension council in the region. Plan includes sample rack cards, ads and other materials.  Developed social media pages for Wright, Barton and Texas Counties.  Created additional rack cards for our use and for Master Gardeners.  Researched and created an update to news service mailing list to include the zip code of subscribers in order to better zone content.

TRAINING  Regional faculty meeting  Regional council meeting  Online training in Constant Contact  Online training for Donor Snap  Community Development monthly meeting; annual personal visit from program director to Springfield  Partnership meeting with Weather Ready Nation official; I now serve as an Ambassador for

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the program and its coordinator will speak at some of our upcoming events.

Met with staff to train on the use of media release templates I have developed.

Community Emergency Management team meeting and online David Burton work Civic communication Training for commuburtond@missouri.edu nity development online leadership program we will offer known as LOFT Public Relations Society of America meeting in Springfield

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FUNDRAISING  Wrote and submitted grants for the funding of specific programs in our office.  Managed donations given online and in person as well as acknowledgement letters for two months.  Preparing print and online materials for 2016 Give Ozarks.

PROGRAMMING  Training staff for reporting paperwork and adding items to online calendar.  Working regionally on social media pages in order to expand our efforts by improving our social media pages.  Edited and distributed quarterly newsletter of the Missouri Historic Schools Association known as the Historic Schools Quarterly.  Edited content for the national Country Schools Journal produced by the Country

David Burton’s focus of work as civic communication specialist: Community and civic engagement through communication and media relations, leading and moderating focus groups, non-profit education and support, social media in support of disaster recovery and response, marketing extension regionally, heritage tourism with an emphasis on restoring historic schools; and engaging council members with media relations efforts like the Southwest Region News Service and the Expert Source Program.

As county program director: David also works with the elected council to operate, fund and administer the local Greene County Extension office and to plan local programs, to engage council members in this and other work, and to generate local revenue to support programs in Greene County

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Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director GREAT GAME OF BUSINESS Our efforts to use the Great Game of Business to improve our local business model and organization continues to attract local and national attention. Locally, we have changed our huddle structure for the year in order to increase the numbers of staff who can attend. We will be focusing on financial education and cost projection this year.

Nationally, David Burton was interviewed for a national radio show on Feb. 19. The interview focused on GGOB within Greene County Extension. The interview will be distributed during April as part of a national pod-cast program known as “Inspired and Inspirational Business.” This is from the interviewers post on Feb. 20: "1st year in 6 that the office operated in the black! David Burton (tiny video from my laptop) from the Greene County

Extension. He shared with me the amazing changes in his small office in the last year. Episode will live in April. " - Todd Reed

SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT CARD FOR THE MONTH Online reads of the "Reaching Out Report" Monthly Avg= 236 2016 Cumulative = 761 TV or Radio Shows this Total news releases written this month= 42 Month Regular columns written this month= 12 3 Southwest Region News Service Monthly Impact (2016) New subscribers Total subscribers 252 8977 YouTUBE Subscribers 2016 496 TWITTER Followers 2016 122 FLICKR Followers 2016 62 Facebook Followers managed pages = 76180 2016 Annual Cumulative Facebook Reach = SWRN Blog Monthly views 3229

Total '16 views on 565,551 Monthly views 4,941 2016 Activity 356 Monthly Views 435 Monthly Reach 168,695 961,678 2016 Annual Views 9,687

Open Rate of News Emails 18.50% Total Views of all time 398641 Requests for advisement 18 Total Views of all time 215,744 Total 2016 Impressions = 1,639,128

I encourage county extension councils to provide content to MUExtension417 Twitter and Facebook pages and to have clients follow those regional options. I also schedule social media posts. All media releases are posted to AgEbb and social media by me using Hootsuite. KLOUT rating is a national measure of our social media effectiveness.

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Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director

2016 Mini-Game for Extension Council Members Unveiled The 2016 mini-game for the extension council was announced at the annual meeting on Feb. 29 at the Springfield Botanical Center. Staff and council members have had input on the game. It is designed to address what many council members have expressed as a weakness in the organization.

PROBLEM BEING ADDRESSED: In a 2015 council survey, council members indicated they did not understand their role as a council member, did not know what Greene County Extension did in the community and did not know how they could contribute to extension in their role as a council member.

GOAL: To increase council members understanding of Greene County Extension so they can be the best volunteers, partners, marketing assistants and extension council members in the state.

DRIVER: Encourage council member interaction with specialists/staff by giving council members opportunities to learn about and experience the scope of Greene County Extension and the role of council members. Areas that are assigned points are deemed to be needs or areas of past weakness. All items will give council members a better understanding of Greene County Extension.

FINAL RESULT: When council members are engaged we develop staff/council relationships and build an understanding council team that can reach more county residents with extension resources and programs. Engaged council members are our best marketing and fundraising tools. Plus, we want to create a situation where it is fun to serve on the council in order to help with future council recruitment in the community.

For more information about this mini-game, including the rules and scorecard, see the “Great Game of Business” link on the Greene County Extension website.

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Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director

Help the Greene County Extension Council reach its fundraising goal of $10,000. https://giveozarks.org/2016/greene-county-extension-council

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Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director

Business Classes in Republic part of New Partnership “Starting a Small Business: The First Steps”: March 30, 1 pm - 4 pm ($25 for Chamber members / $35 for non-members).

Class will be held at the Republic Community Center, 711 E Miller Rd., Republic, Mo. This three-hour offering will provide you with an overview of the critical first steps associated with starting a business. It is designed specifically for those who are thinking about a new business venture. Participants will learn about the importance of planning, discuss legal and regulatory requirements and identify sources of funding. Pre-registration and advance payment is required.

Let's Put Our Cities #OnTheMap: May 2, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. — FREE class in celebration of Small Business Week! Class held at the Republic Branch LIBRARY, 921 N. Lindsey Ave., Republic, MO 65738. Local customers are looking for what you offer and they’re looking online. That’s why we’re teaming up with Google to host free workshops to help you get online and on the map through claiming your Google Business Listing for free. Help more customers connect with your business on the web–it’s free and easy to get started. This program is hands on and will use available wifi access. Attendees should bring their own laptops so we can go through how to get their business online using Google tools. Pre-registration is required so we can have adequate materials available. Pre-registration is required by this class is offered FREE.

Successful Social Media: May 25, 11:30 to 1 p.m. ($25 for Chamber members / $35 for nonmembers). This class will be held at the Republic Branch LIBRARY, 921 N. Lindsey Ave., Republic, MO 65738. Learn how to use social media to grow your business in this ever changing marketing climate.

This workshop will cover the basics of social media all the way through how to leverage it for your business. Discover the tools to grow your business confidently and successfully through social media. This is a “lunch and learn” event. Since food will be served, pre-registration is required.

Sources of Finance: July 20, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ($25 for Chamber members / $35 for nonmembers). Class will be held at the Republic Branch LIBRARY, 921 N. Lindsey Ave., Republic, MO 65738. This interactive workshop will address several loan programs available to new and existing businesses (DED, SBA and USDA). A panel of local bankers will be asked to cover the financing options in detail and help attendees understand what program(s) may work best for them, how the lending process works and what is required of loan applicants. This is a “lunch and learn” event. Since food will be served, pre-registration is required.

Listening to Your Business: Sept 28 – Noon to 5 p.m. (Enrollment for Chamber members is $125 / Non-members $135) Class will be held at the Republic Community Center, 711 E Miller Rd., Republic, Mo. Brought to you by Kauffman FastTrac, this workshop is designed to help existing business owners grow their business successfully by taking a closer look at where your business is today, what you want it to look like in three years, and the steps to get there. This is a hands-on workshop where participants will be guided through a process of reflection, vision, and planning. Participant manuals will be provided. This is a “lunch and learn” event. Since food will be served, pre-registration is required.

What the ACA Means to Your Business: Nov 30 , 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (This class is FREE to all who register) Class will be held at the Republic Community Center, 711 E Miller Rd., Republic, Mo. Business owners/managers will learn how the Affordable Care Act impacts their business and employees, as well as their options available under the law.

Register for these classes by contacting the Greene County Extension by phone at (417) 881-8909, mail a check to our address (2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, Mo. 65807) or go online to http://extension.missouri.edu/greene.

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Agriculture

93nd Greene County Agriculture Production Conf The 93rd Annual Agriculture Production Conference and SWCD Annual Meeting will begin with a free dinner at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 29. The event will be held in the 2nd floor banquet room at Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, 6821 West Independence (Exit 70 off of I-44), Springfield, Mo. Formerly known as the Soils and Crops Conference, the conference name has been changed this year to better reflect the topics that best address farming in Greene County.

“This conference is designed to provide research-based information and options to area agriculture producers that can help them make more informed and profitable decisions,” said Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

The program will feature three speakers and three topics. “Livestock Market Outlook and Risk Management Options” presented by Dr. Scott Brown, state ag business specialist at the University of Missouri. “Veterinary Feed Directives – It’s Impact on the Beef Industry” presented by Dr. Alan Wessler, vice-president of feed operations and animal health for MFA in Columbia and Dr. Larry Forgey, district veterinarian, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Ozark. “Fencing – There’s Nothing Maintenance-Free” will be presented by Mark Green, resource conservationist, NRCS, Springfield Staff with the Greene County NRCS, FSA, and the Soil and Water Conservation District will give program and cost-share updates.

Pre-registration is needed by March 24 to aid in meal planning.

An informational brochure can be downloaded online at http://extension.missouri.edu/ greene. Registration can be done one of three ways: on the Greene County Extension website, by calling 417-881-8909 or by emailing greeneco@missouri.edu. Both phone and Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

Tuesday, March 29 5:30 p.m.

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Springfield Livestock Marketing Center (2nd floor banquet room) 6821 West Independence Springfield, MO 65802 Exit 70 off I-44, west of Springfield www.springfieldlivestockcenter.com To register, call Greene County Extension at 417-881-8909, send an email to the office at greeneco@missouri.edu or register online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene email messages need to include your name, mailing address with city and zip, telephone number and number attending.

Sponsors for this event include Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District, Old Missouri Bank, FCS Financial, Springfield Livestock Market, MFA in Ash Grove, Friends of Greene County Extension and the Greene County Commission.

Each “Reaching Out Report” is used by Greene County Extension specialists to concisely communicate activities to members of the Greene County Extension Council, Greene County Commission and residents of Greene County. For more about this report, or to learn how you can reach 1,000 readers a month by advertising in the Reaching Out Report, contact David Burton, civic communication specialist, at (417) 881-8909. If you would like to receive this by email each month, contact David Burton at burtond@missouri.edu.

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Agriculture Agronomy Specialist Spending Lots of Time in Greene County Tim Schnakenberg is the agronomy specialist that services Greene County for University of Missouri Extension. The following list represents a portion of his activity and work during the month.  NRCS Pest Management Class – Taught a 3 hour class on pasture weed control for NRCS employees in SW MO on Dec. 16. 25 attended.  Hay Production School – Jan. 12, 14 & 28 in Springfield. 67 producers participated. (Spoke on hay and round bale silage systems, alfalfa management, pest control and Hay Quality)  32nd Annual Spring Forage Conference – Scheduled for Mar. 1 in Springfield. (Team teaching on using forage tests to feed cattle with Randy Wiedmeier)  Soil and Forage Analysis - Signed off on soil test recommendations and gave educational advice on tests for Stone, Taney, Christian,

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Farm Visits / Consultations – Did limited farm visits and answered phone calls with local producers.

Information requests averaged about 1-4 per day.

Statewide hay school curriculum development committee – Worked on Tim curriculum details.

Schnakenberg Statewide strip-plot crop demonstration project committee – Working with other specialists across the state on a special grant-funded demonstration project that focusses on cover crops, corn nitrogen timing and rates and phosphorus recommendations. I’m on the subcommittee on cover crops and phosphorus recommendations.

Soils and Crops Conference in Greene County to plan the 2016 event.

Dairy Profit Seminars Held in Springfield A Missouri Dairy Profit Seminar held in Springfield covered three major topics that affect profits at dairy farms: health, nutrition and reproduction. Nearly 20 dairy farmers attended the program on Feb. 23 at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center.

Speakers were from the University of Missouri, industry and the Missouri Dairy Association along with a guest speaker from the University of Illinois.

The University of Illinois speaker covered two areas of his research: corn foliar fungicide effects on dairy cow performance and impact of amino acids on reproduction.

“Implications of the Veterinary Feed Directives” was presented by MU Extension veterinarian Scott Poock of Columbia.

“Ten key dairy benchmarks” was explained by Reagan Bluel, MU Extension regional dairy specialist.

Joe Horner, University of Missouri Extension dairy economist, speaking with those in attendance.

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Human Development Specialist

The Stay Strong, Stay Healthy course in Greene County has come to an end. No worries, an Advanced Stay Strong, Stay Healthy course will begin on March 9. The class will meet twice a week for eight weeks. If interested, reserve Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to10:30 a.m.

We will meet at the Botanical Center and when the weather warms up, I will extend an invitation to walk the trails outside following the exercise class.

The class is intended to help individuals who are 50 years of age or older, improve their balance and strength and to help them become more flexible. This program has a proven track record across the state. Thousands of seniors have participated in the program and the result are extremely positive.

Those who participated in the most recent class at the Botanical Center said things like, “I feel stronger since I took the class.” Another person said, “I sleep better and feel better when I exercise.” “A male participant said that he can do things now that he was not able to do before.”

For a weekly cost of a little more than a fast food burger, you too could improve your health.

Over a period of eight weeks, meeting twice a week, you will see a noticeable difference in how you feel and what you can do.

If interested in Renette Wardlow registering for the Human Development Advanced Stay wardlowr@missouri.edu Strong, Stay Healthy program, call Greene County University Extension at 881-8899. If requested, we will send you a packet of information. The fee for all 16 sessions is $40.

Pictured below are students in the Stay Strong class that ended on Feb. 24.

To learn more about this program or others impacting children and families, contact Human Development Specialist Renette Wardlow at (417) 881-8909 or by email at wardlowr@missouri.edu.

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Housing and Urban Development Specialist

Winter Best Time to Test House for Radon During the extreme temperatures of winter, homeowners often look for ways to keep the cold out. In doing so, there can be a trade-off.

By keeping the winter out, we trap air indoors and allow pollutants to accumulate, making the air we breathe up to ten times more polluted than outdoor air. One contaminant that can pose a very significant risk is odorless, colorless and can only be detected by testing.

Rather than coming from inside, radon gas is emitted from the soil below or water supplied by wells. Just behind smoking, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. The first recommended step is to test the air in the buildings that we live, work, worship and play.

Initially, this can be done for little to no cost with “do-it-yourself” kits. If these simple tests indicate a problem, then further testing should be conducted by certified radon measurement professionals to determine if mitigation measures are needed.

The recommended level for mitigation is four (4) picocuries per liter or higher. Mitigation can range from passive measures like sealing cracks in basement floors to installation of an active belowslab ventilation system. Unlike other indoor air pollutants, general ventilation solutions may not reduce radon levels, so consulting a certified radon mitigation contractor can provide the most effective and efficient solution.

Missouri citizens can get a free radon test kit for their homes from the Division of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) by ordering on-line at https://health.mo.gov/living/environment/radon/ testkit.php. For more information on radon, visit the EPA's website at http://www.epa.gov/radon or DHSS's radon website http://health.mo.gov/living/ environment/radon/index.php.

Restoring StormDamaged Upholstered Furniture Upholstered furniture that has been left in the Jeff Barber open and soaked by Housing and design rainstorms, or soaked by barberj@missouri.edu flood waters, may be impossible to salvage.

Stuffing and covering 1. Remove furniture coverings using a ripping tool, hammer, tack puller, screwdriver or chisel.

2. Remove all tacks from the frame.

3. Wash coverings like your carpets.

4. Throw away all cotton stuffing. Dry, fumigate and reuse padding made of other materials.

Springs and frame 1. Wipe off springs and frame. Dry all metal parts. Coat with rust-inhibiting paint. Oil springs.

2. Store wood frames so they will dry slowly.

Removing Mildew 1. Mildew, a gray-white mold that leaves stains and rots fabric, may develop on damp or wet furniture. To remove mildew or mildew spots: 2. Brush with a broom to remove loose mold from outer covering. Do this outdoors if possible, so you won't scatter mildew spores, which can start new growth in the house.

3. Vacuum the surface to draw out mold. Dispose of the vacuum cleaner bag outside to avoid scattering mold spores in the house.

4. If mildew remains and fabric is washable, sponge lightly with thick soap or detergent suds.

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Jeff Barber is working with leaders in area communities and students at Drury to develop projects and visioning documents that improve living and expand economic options. Information about his work can be found on the Greene County Extension website or contact him at (417) 881-8909 or barberj@missouri.edu.

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Horticulture Specialist Community Contact: TV and Radio  4 live interviews with KOLR10’s John Ziegler (3 delivered by Kelly McGowan) Print media  Contributed to several articles and interviews Requests for information  Telephone contacts – 14 for advisement  Email contacts – 17 contacts  Office visits, professional contacts – 2 for consultation and advisement  Farm site visits – 3 for advisement

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“Saving and Germinating Seeds,” Springfield Library National Seed Swap Day (1/30/16) “Indoor Plants - Best for Blooms and Cleaning the Air,” Hillbilly Garden Club monthly meeting, Springfield (2/3/16) “Update on Elderberry Production,” Missouri Organic Association, Springfield (2/4/16) “PawPaws: The New “Old” Sexy Fruit,” Missouri Organic Association, Springfield (2/4/16) “Update on Food Safety Modernization Act,” Missouri Organic Association annual conference, Springfield (2/5/16) “Field Identification and Management Strategies of Common Diseases of Small Fruits in Missouri,” Missouri Organic Association annual conference, Springfield (2/6/16) “Seed Starting,” Springfield Library Station, Springfield (2/8/16) “Home Fruit Production,” Laclede County MG core training, Lebanon (2/11/16) “Invasive Pests in the Ozarks,” Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline Development meeting, Springfield (2.15.16) “Getting Started with Community Gardens,” Wesley Methodist Community Garden, Springfield (2/18/16)

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Master Gardeners of Greene County board meeting, Springfield (2.1.16) 2016 Master Gardener core training orientation, Springfield (2.2.16, 2.4.16) Master Gardeners of Greene County chapter meeting, Springfield (2.9.16)

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline Development meeting, Springfield (2.15.16) Missouri Grown curriculum development project curriculum review (2.21.16) 2016 Master Gardener Core Training, Springfield (2.22.16) Horticulture soil tests for region – 66 during reporting period

Patrick Byers Horticulture byerspl@missouri.edu

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Participated in mentoring activities for Ben Polley, extension intern, Douglas County Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting, Springfield (2.9.16) Friends of the Garden board retreat, Springfield (2.20.16) Lincoln University Busby Research Farm advisory board meeting, Jefferson City (2.23.16)

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Master Gardeners of Greene County core training, Springfield (2.23.26-4.12.16) “Food Safety from Farm to Fork,” Webb City Farmers Market, Webb City (2.24.16) “Backyard Chickens,” Spring Lawn and Garden Show, Springfield (2.28.16) Legislative Day, Jefferson City (3.2.16) “Growing Tomatoes,” Springfield Library Station program, Springfield (3.7.16) “Tomato Pest Management,” Springfield Library Station program, Springfield (3.14.16)

“Elderberry Production,” SE Missouri Farmers Market Meeting, Jackson (3.10.16) Seed Starting Workshop, Learning Farm project, Rocky Comfort (3.11.16) Apple Grafting class, Carthage (3.12.16) “Plant Propagation,” Springfield Catholic HS gardening class, Springfield (3.14.16) Apple Grafting Workshop, Millsap Farm KRAFT class, Springfield (3.16.16)

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“Food Safety from Farm to Fork” workshop, Springfield (3.17.16) “Soil Testing for Professional Turf,” Turf Managers Workshop, Joplin (3.18.16) Apple Grafting Workshop, Ava (3.19.16) “Food Safety from Farm to Fork,” Growing Farmers workshop, Branson (3.21.16) “Produce Farming,” Growing Farmers workshop, Branson (3.21.16) “Queen Rearing,” Advanced beekeeping class, West Plains (3.23.16) Grow Your Farm class, Hollister (3.28.16) “Vegetable Grafting,” MSU vegetable production class guest lecture, Springfield (3.29.16) “Rearing Nematodes,” Advanced beekeeping class, West Plains (3.30.16)

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Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists board meeting, Springfield (2.10.16)

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Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists chapter meeting, Springfield (2.15.16)

The Missouri Master Naturalist Program results from a partnership created in 2004 between the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and MU Extension (MUE). The Missouri Master Naturalist Program is recognized as a named program within MU Extension. The MU School of Natural Resources is the academic home for the Program. See www.springfieldmasternaturalist.com or springfieldmn.blogspot.com/

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Master Gardeners of Greene County Over 21,000 Volunteer Hours Contributed to Greene County by Master Gardeners Volunteers with the Master Gardeners of Greene County have contributed a grand total of 21,671 volunteer hours to the community during 2015.

The valuation of volunteer time provides one way to measure the impact individuals make with each hour they dedicate to make a difference. Every other year, the non-profit organization Independent Sector (IS) calculates a value for each volunteer hour state by state. According to IS, the national average hourly value of volunteer time is $22.14. The average hourly value in Missouri is $19.

Using the formula from IS that has become the national standard, we can say the value of the time volunteered in the community by members of the Master Gardeners of Greene County exceeds $411,000.

During the year, chapter members use forms to track their volunteer hours on projects approved by leadership of Master Gardeners of Greene County. Those forms are submitted by members to the Greene County Extension office in order to document the necessary number of hours required to retain active membership in the chapter.

Total hours reported in Greene County were submitted by 225 Master Gardeners.

There are a number of community projects that generate volunteer hours for Master Gardeners of Greene County. Just a few of the possible projects include: Master Gardener Basic and Advance Training classes, Potting Shed University classes, various community garden classes, Hotline Garden information, assistance with the “Ask a Master Gardener” column, Young Sprouts in the Garden, Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens (at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park), Xeriscape Garden, Lawn & Garden Show with classes, community speakers bureau, Hickory Hills School Greenhouse and Gardens, Springfield

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Botanical Gardens, community Spring plant sale, and community garden tours.

This year, Master Gardeners had several projects that resulted in large numbers of volunteer hours.

For example: volunteers reported 2,917 volunteer hours at the demonstration garden in Nathanael Greene Park, 1,505 volun- Kelly McGowan Horticulture Educator teer hours operating the mcgowank@missouri.edu Master Gardener Hotline inside the Botanical center, 1,101 volunteer hours maintaining the Xeriscape Garden on South National.

Other volunteer hours were accumulated doing various other community education and garden projects in the county.

The Master Gardener Program is a popular and successful statewide volunteer community-service 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 275 members. For more information visit the chapter website at http://www.mggreene.org.

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Lawn, Gardening or Insect Problem: Call the Hotline!

If you have a lawn or gardening problem, who are you going to call for research-based and unbiased answers?

Volunteers that are working the Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline, that is who. These trained volunteers have answers to your home gardening questions.

Master Gardener volunteers staff the hotline from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from March through October.

The hotline can be reached directly by telephone at 417- 874-2963 or by email at hotline@mggreene.org.

Visitors are always welcome to come in personally to the Hotline Room located in the west end of the Springfield Botanical Center at 2400 S. Scenic Avenue in Springfield.

Clients who come in person can visit face-toface with master gardeners and can bring in a sample of the problem for better diagnosis.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

Friends of Greene County Extension Campaign Ongoing Members of “Friends of Greene County Extension” contribute financially to make it possible for Extension to continue having a positive impact on the quality of life in Greene County.

Learn how to help by calling (417) 881-8909 or going to http://extension.missouri.edu/greene

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4-H Report for Greene County

County Youth Attends National 4-H Congress

Bullseye Times Five An impressive practice round for A.B. Burkhart during a 4-H Shooting Sports practice Feb. 21 at Andy Dalton shooting range.

Mattie Cobban of Fair Grove was among the nearly 900 youth delegates from 43 states and Puerto Rico attending the 2015 National 4-H Congress, Nov. 27-Dec. 1 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The National 4-H Congress experience allows 4-H members from the across the country to learn new skills through workshops, hear nationally recognized speakers and experience Southern culture.

Selection for this trip combines scores from a written recognition form and interview. Attendance at National 4-H Congress is a culminating event for many 4-H’ers and a highly sought after award. Only twenty 4-H members from Missouri were selected to attend.

“For many, the journey to be selected began years ago when the student set the goal to demonstrate leadership, citizenship, and subject-matter competency. Your student completed an application highlighting their accomplishments, which was reviewed by faculty at the University of Missouri as well as participated in an interview,” said Karla Deaver, a 4-H youth development specialist for University of Missouri Extension.

More About 4-H

Shooting Sports Trailer Greene County Shooting Sports has owned its own equipment trailer since 2015.

As the largest out-of-school youth organization in the world, 4-H is open to all boys and girls, ages 5 to18.

Children who are five to seven years old are eligible for 4-H Clover Kids, an introductory program. Youths who are 8 to 18 years of age can select from a variety of 4-H projects and activities that stress social and life skills in areas like decision making, communication, social interaction, civic responsibility and physical skills. Children do not have to live on a farm to join 4-H. Project opportunities include computers, robotics, foods and nutrition, horticulture, large and small animals and more.

Missouri 4-H is University of Missouri Extension's youth development program. Learn more online.

Contact 4-H Youth Development Specialist Karla Deaver at the Lawrence County Extension office by telephone at 417/466-3102 or by email at deaverk@missouri.edu.

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Nutrition and Food Policy Feel Better Now/Chronic Disease SelfManagement: Taught this six week series every Monday morning from 9:30-12 noon at Smith Glynn Callaway Clinic in February. The cost of this series is covered by a grant from CDC. Class outcomes include:  Improvement of health outcomes and reduction of health care utilization  Decreased activity limitations and depression symptoms  Improved communication with health care provider  Improvements in quality of life, fatigue and sleep problems  Improvements in pain and shortness of breath  A significant improvement in ER visits and hospitalization

Stay Strong Stay Healthy– The course ran through Feb. 26, meeting every Wednesday and Friday at 9:30.

Pam assisted Renette Wardlow with this class, held in the Botanical Center.

Pam is offered Nutrition Lessons to Pam Duitsman augment the class Nutrition Specialist with nutrition educa- duitsmanp@missouri.edu tion. This class focuses on improving strength, flexibility and balance for middle-aged to senior adults.

Local Food Presentations and Projects: Presented five local food presentations in February; held three Food Policy Council meetings; participated in three grant funded community food projects; attended one Local Food System planning meeting, and wrote two reports on local food system activity.

Voices for Food Project: Voices for Food is a federally funded six-state research project, drawing on the expertise of Cooperative Extension services. Pam is the state coordinator of the project. During February SW Missouri communities met to implement their local Food System work; implement grant funded supportive programs; offer one farmer/producer workshop; offer nutrition education to low-income audiences, received grant dollars for local infrastructure, and continued drawing in community partners. This project focuses on Food Insecurity, and working to develop and implement sustainable solutions to increase availability and access to healthy foods.

Ozark Regional Food Policy Council: This council serves as a forum for community conversation around food system issues. During February a presentation was given by local partner Convoy of Hope. The council is strategizing next steps to create a new organizational structure, while continuing and supporting the many Community Food System projects currently underway.

Stock Healthy Shop Healthy Pam entered into a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services in February to provide this MU Extension program in partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. Several community meetings took place to form partnerships and create an implementation plan.

Additional work for Greene County: Local Food Access Webinars — 2 Individual consultation to individuals/farms/ businesses/organizations — 22 Presentation at the Mid-America Organic Association Conference held in Springfield, entitled Ensuring Access to Nutritious Food through a Food Systems Approach.  Training on Retail Farm Market School Curriculum

Contact Nutrition and Health Education Specialist Dr. Pam Duitsman at (417) 881-8909 or by email at duitsmanp@missouri.edu.

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Nutrition and Food Policy Living Healthy with Diabetes

CONT. FROM PAGE 14 / JEFF BARBER

Pam taught this class in Springfield during February, in collaboration with Jordan Valley and CoxHealth. Each session lasts three hours. This course is a CDC “best-practice” for assisting participants to take control of their diabetes — rather than letting diabetes control them.

The course covers: 1) techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/ hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems; 2) exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance; 3) healthy eating 4) appropriate use of medication; and 5) working more effectively with health care providers.

Classes are highly participative, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives.

Feedback from a class participant: “Wow, what a class! Not only learning new tools to make my life better, but to meet others with the same problems and to listen to how they handle everyday things, is an eye opener.”

ter on the fabric as possible, so the padding doesn't get wet.

5. If mold remains, wipe the furniture with a damp cloth dipped in diluted alcohol (1 cup denatured alcohol to 1 cup water) or a chlorine bleach solution (1/4 teaspoon bleach to a cup of water).

6. Dry article thoroughly.

7. Use a low-pressure spray containing a fungicide to get rid of musty odors and remaining mildew. Moisten all surfaces thoroughly. Respray frequently if mildew is a continuing problem. Spraying rooms with an aerosol material will not eliminate mildew problems.

8. If molds have grown into inner parts, send furniture to a dry cleaning or storage company for thorough drying and fumigation. Fumigation will kill molds present at the time but will not protect against future attacks.

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Nutrition and Food Policy

Iron Chef Competition in Nixa Enjoys 4th Year Success Over 80 youth chef participants engaged in The Iron Chef Battle of the Veggie Pizza, forming 20 teams that competed to see who could use the secret ingredient of spinach in the most creative, delicious, and unique way.

This year, families were encouraged to participate, and a parent coach was allowed to assist each team. Over 200 community members came to support the event, taste test recipes, and encourage the students.

The Iron-Chef event was held with children K-12, to increase awareness of where food comes from; how to handle food safely; and how to prepare healthy tasty food.

The team was originally funded ($4,000) through the MU Extension Healthy Lifestyle Initiative program, which partners MU staff and faculty with communities to strengthen partnerships, develop plans, increase resources and infrastructure to support wellness, and address health, nutrition and physical activity with an ultimate goal of creating positive behavior change within a community.

This is a just-released behind the scenes look at the 4th annual Nixa Student Iron Chef competition. A school intern created this video, capturing the essence of and passion for the annual event.

See the video at:

http://bit.ly/IronChef2016

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Can I Help?

Get Social with Greene County Extension

Maggie Black can help customers with material needs, soil tests and program registrations. Contact her at the Greene County Extension Center or email her direct at blackmag@missouri.edu. Maggie Black Office Manager Maggie Black joined Greene County Extension in 2015.

Extension Council Officers

Corporate Sponsors Sanford, Lea and Associates, CPA, Springfield, Mo.: (417) 886-2220, www.adifferentcpa.com Master Gardeners of Greene County: http://www.mggreene.org Greene County Commission, 933 N Robberson Ave., Springfield, MO 65802 http://www.greenecountymo.org/ Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Ph 417-864-1049, www.parkboard.org Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District, Ph.417-831-5246, http:// swcd.mo.gov/greene/index.html.

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

Follow us on Facebook: GreeneCountyExtension Follow us on Twitter @MUExtension417 Follow us on YouTube: /MUExtension417

The following individuals are officers on the Greene County Extension Council during 2015.  Matthew Simpson, chairman  Harold Bender, vice-chairman  Mary Sue Joplin, treasurer  Nancy Williams, secretary See our website (http://extension.missouri.edu/greene) for a complete listing of council members and contact information for each member.

Space for Rent The Botanical Center offers meeting space for social gatherings and business functions. Contact us for all of your needs!

Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park.

417-891-1515 | www.botanicalcenter.org

Extension/Partner Meetings

County Commission meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays of month; confirm agenda and meeting at http:// www.greenecountymo.org/commission. Commission building, Springfield, at 9:30 a.m.

Park Board Meetings: Second Friday of each month, 8:30 a.m. Call 864-1049 to confirm.

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

Greene County 4-H Foundation: meets 3rd Thursday of each month at Panera Bread on Battlefield (across from the Mall) starting at 6 p.m.

Master Gardeners of Greene County—board meeting: First Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the Botanical Center.

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

Greene County Farm Bureau — Second Monday of the month at Farm Bureau 2530 S Campbell Ave, Springfield. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

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Nutrition and Food Policy Donors during 2016 These donors have already contributed to “Friends of Greene County Extension” during 2016.

Ann Hall Joan C. Young Ellen Chiles FCS Financial S&H Farm and Home

Help Us Exceed our 2016 Give Ozarks Goal by Providing Matching Dollars

Ash Grove MFA Old Missouri Bank Missy Sanford

2016 Donations to Friends of Greene County Extension Cash = $ 4175

#GiveOzarks is May 3, 2016

Checks are being accepted at the Greene County Extension office for the Give Ozarks campaign but must be received by April 29 and be made out to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. That part is important because we can use these early donations for “matching funds” during Give Ozarks.

Greene County Extension Council is participating in the second Give Ozarks 24-hour online day of giving on May 3, 2016. Greene County Extension volunteers and staff will be working to raise online donations from midnight to midnight on May 3 at www.giveozarks.org/2016/ greene-county-extension in support programs that will take place in the county.

“Our goal of the Give Ozarks campaign is $10,000,” said David Burton, county program director for Greene County Extension.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene