March 2017

“Reaching Out Report” the Greene County Extension Newsletter

2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Email: greeneco@missouri.edu * Tel: (417) 881-8909

March 2017 *

Vol. 10, Issue 3

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Each month read updates and reports on these University of Missouri Extension programs in Greene County:  Nutrition  Community and Human Development  Horticulture  Agriculture  4-H Youth  Local Foods  Local Programs 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, Greene County Commission and residents of Greene County. For more about this report contact David Burton, civic communication specialist, at (417) 881-8909.

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INCOME

2017

2017

2017

Jan

YTD #s

Budget #

DIFF

Actual

$2,553.00

$22,000.00

$19,447.00

$2,553.00

County Appropriations

$0.00

$44,000.00

$44,000.00

$0.00

Gifts/Grants/Contracts

$2,530.00

$16,000.00

$13,470.00

$2,530.00

$982.35

$11,000.00

$10,017.65

$782.53

Student Fees

Resales/Fees/Soil Tests Program Support Fund

TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES

$0.00

$7,350.00

$0.00

$6,065.35

$100,350.00

$86,934.65

YTD #s

Budget #

$0.00 budgeted amount was received in 2016

$5,865.53

DIFF

Actual

$7,982.35

$42,000.00

$802.34

$8,000.00

$7,197.66 $

396.34

Office operations

$1,743.25

$8,550.00

$5,147.89 $

848.38

Marketing & Printing

$1,982.35

$15,700.00

$13,717.65 $ 1,428.73

Supplies/Services/Repairs

$1,325.21

$13,500.00

$12,174.79 $ 1,100.04

$0.00

$600.00

Endowment

$2,000.00

$0.00

Fee Generation to MU

$1,425.00

$12,000.00

$17,260.50

$100,350.00

Personnel Wages/Benefits Travel for county programs

Extension Council

TOTAL EXPENSES

NET INCOME

$(11,195.15) $

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2016 NOTES

$38,081.16 $ 4,024.68

$600.00

$0.00 $2,000.00 This is from 2016

$10,575.00

$330.00

$83,089.50 $10,128.17

$11,195.15

-$4,262.64

* In 2017 these numbers are based on Profit and Loss Report which better relates to year end financial statement.

DRIVERS FOR 2017 Actual Soil tests 52 Total Paid Reigstrations 292 Total Donors 8

Goal 400 750 80

Pert 13% 39% 10%

2016 378 744 68

2015 332 660 102

2014 306

541 115

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Housing and Urban Development Specialist

HERO Program Launching in Greene County to Finance Home Energy Improvements

The HERO Program is available to Missouri communities that join the Missouri Clean Energy District (MCED) and addresses a problem conventional financing products have not solved.

Homeowners interested in applying for Jeff Barber HERO financing or Housing and design barberj@missouri.edu who want to learn more should visit www.heroprogram.com online.

Nearly 100,000 households in Greene County, along with 25,000 homeowners in the Christian County communities of Nixa and Ozark, now have access to an innovative form of home energy and efficiency financing.

The HERO Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program enables homeowners to make energy improvements and to pay for them over time through their property tax bills. HERO financing payments may have tax benefits, and many homeowners see immediate savings on energy bills by investing in efficiency or renewable energy upgrades.

HERO, which stands for Home Energy Renovation Opportunity, is the largest residential PACE program in the United States and has already helped tens of thousands of homeowners lower energy bills by replacing HVAC systems, upgrading windows and doors, adding insulation, going solar, and more.

“By stimulating home renovation activity, the HERO Program increases demand for con- KOLR did a recent story on HERO and interviewed Jeff Barber to help explain the impact tractor services, creates clean-energy jobs and of the program. local economic growth,” said Jeff Barber, a housing and environmental design specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

Since the program first launched in Jackson County in September, it has financed more than $2 million in energy and efficiency improvements across more than 150 Missouri homes.

With the addition of Greene County and the cities of Nixa and Ozark in Christian County, one-third of all Missourians now have access to the HERO Program.

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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Agriculture National Conference Held in Springfield Learn About Grain Storage Safety from Extension

“Beef ReproGene Workshop” in Springfield will Feature Live Animal Exercise and New Research

The National Farmers Organization heard a presentation from Bob Schultheis, agricultural engineer with University of Missouri Extension, during their national convention held in Springfield on Jan. 25-27.

Over 150 people from throughout the country attended the convention.

Schultheis gave a presentation on the top of grain big safety.

“Successful storage of grain is safe storage of grain,” said Schultheis.

Interested persons can access the presentations and related resources at http:// extension.missouri.edu/webster/pres-201701-25.aspx.

The “BeefReproGene Workshop” will provide producers and others with information on reproduction and genetics to make advances in cow-calf improvements. It starts at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 16 in the second-floor room at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center and includes a meal.

Registration is requested by March 13 for meal planning. The registration fee is $20 per person if registered in advance. The late fee at the door will be $25 per person.

Contact the MU Extension at (417) 4663102 for details or find the registration form online at http://bit.ly/BeefReproGene.

Attendees will come away from the meeting with a better understanding of the technology available for speeding up the genetic change in southwest Missouri beef cow operations.

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Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director Great Game of Business/Non-Profits Our scorecard is updated each week on Tuesday afternoon as part of our staff huddle. That updated scorecard is immediately shared on social media and added to the website.

CPD Meetings and More 

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I regularly attend meetings including the County Commission’s monthly meeting where I share this newsletter.

Working on year-end financial reports.

Production of weekly media releases, publications and coordination of programs.

Programming 

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Beekeeping classes will continue in 2017 under my leadership. I am establishing dates for a Supervisory Leadership Series and two or three food preservation classes.

I am the instructor for our first Leadership Online for Today (online class) that kicked off Feb. 6. This is a new MU Extension program being offered statewide and the local office does benefit financially by me teaching.

Media Reach Based on my media tracking, these numbers apply to Southwest Region News Service for this month:  Traditional media views: 1.43 million  Facebook views I administer: 256,889  Wrote/edited 42 media releases and 17 newspaper and magazine columns.  Have had an increase in followers on Greene County Extension social media of 155.  By using “event boost” our social media reach has increased 210% the past two months.  Ran a full page advertisement on our annual report content in the Commonwealth the second month of February.

MU Extension Collecting Input on Programs at Regional Event in Ozark University of Missouri Extension is hosting “community conversations” to collect the David Burton insights and opinions of Civic communication Missourians about need- burtond@missouri.edu ed and meaningful, educational programs. The input at these meetings will be used to help chart the future direction of MU Extension programs.

Attend the community conversation on March 10, 7:30 to 11 a.m. at the Community Center in Ozark. MU Extension will provide breakfast at each but seating is limited, and individuals are asked to sign up in advance of the event to help with meal preparation.

Registration can be done online at http:// bit.ly/SWCommConv or by visiting the Greene County Extension website at htt:// extension.missouri.edu/greene. Individuals having trouble registering online can contact the MU Conference Office at 573-882-4349.

New Council, New Year

Gearing up to try an engage a new extension council. The theme is to “help us do more.” Council members are elected to help make extension programs happen in the community, to help arrange and market classes, to assist with fundraising and to conduct the required legal function of the council in regard to financial oversight and employment of office manager.

David Burton’s focus of work as civic communication specialist: Community engagement thr ough communication and media relations, leading and moderating focus groups, non-profit education, social media in support of disaster recovery, marketing extension regionally, heritage tourism; and engaging council members with media relations efforts like the Southwest Region News Service.

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

94th Annual Greene County Agriculture Production Conference March 21 The 94th Annual Agriculture Production Conference and Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Meeting is Tuesday, March 21 at Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, 6821 West Independence, Springfield. A free dinner catered by Maggie Maes begins at 5:45 p.m.

Dr. Tim Evans, associate professor at the MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab in Columbia, will be the featured speaker of the evening. His presentation is entitled, “If it Wasn’t Lightning or Pneumonia, What Killed the Cow?” Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist

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with University of Missouri Extension, will present, “Management Strategies for Dealing with Fescue Endophyte.”

Along with updates from the Farm Services Agency and NRCS, the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District will also present some annual awards.

Sponsors include Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District, Legacy Bank and Trust of Rogersville, Main Street Feeds, Larson Farm and Home, FCS Financial, Old Missouri Bank, Greene County Farm Bureau, Debra Corner with Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance, Springfield Livestock Market and the Greene County Commission.

Pre-registration is needed by March 17.

Register on the Greene County Extension website (which is the preferred method) or by call 417-881-8909.

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Horticulture Specialist Community Contact: TV and Radio  3 live interviews with KOLR10’s John Ziegler (1 conducted by Kelly McGowan) Print media  Contributed to several articles and interviews Requests for information  Telephone contacts – 27 for advisement  Email contacts – 19 contacts  Office visits, professional contacts – 2 for consultation and advisement  Farm site visits – 9 for consultation Programs Presented:  “Getting Started with Berry Production”, Grow the Grower workshop series, Galena (1.30.17)  “Heirloom Seed Library”, Hillbilly Garden Club meeting, Springfield (2.1.17)  “High Tunnel Winter Production of Greens”, High Tunnel Workshop, Hillsboro (2.4.17)  “Starting the Spring/Summer Vegetable Garden”, Heirloom Seed Library program, Library Station, Springfield (2.6.17)  Apple pruning demonstration, Neosho (2.7.17)  “Starting with High Tunnels”, Grow the Grower workshop series, Hollister (2.9.17)  “Advanced Seed Saving”, Heirloom Seed program, Midtown Library, Springfield (2.6.17)  Winter Vegetable Production Conference, Joplin (2.13.17-2.14.17)  “GAPS and FSMA Food Safety Training” (Hmong translation), Fairview (2.15.17)  “What is Horticulture/Plant Propagation”, 2017 Master Gardeners of Greene County core training, Springfield (2.16.17)  “Opportunities for produce production”, Hispanic Outreach Program, Carthage (2.18.17)  “GAPS and FSMA Food Safety Training”, Webb City (2.22.17) Coordinated:  Missouri Blueberry School planning mtg (2.10)  Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists board meeting, Springfield (2.8.17)  Horticulture soil test reports for SW region – 54 reports during reporting period Participated in:  Public applicator pesticide certification, St Charles (2.2.17)

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Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District mtg, Springfield (2/15/17)

Study Activities  Garlic study activities  Hops study activities  Blackberry study  Winter Production Learning Farm Upcoming programs Patrick Byers  Wright County IDA Horticulture youth gardening pro- byerspl@missouri.edu gram activities  “All About Tomatoes”, Spring Lawn and Garden Show seminar series, Springfield (2.26.17)  Ozarks Food Harvest high tunnel (2.27.17)  Fruit pruning workshop, Mt Vernon Vo Ag program, Mt Vernon (3.1.17)  Apple grafting workshop in Versailles (3.2.17) and Springfield (3.3.17)  Seed and Transplant workshop, Webb City (3.6.17)  “Container Gardening”, Heirloom Seed Library program, Springfield (3.7.17)  “Specialty Tools for Farmers”, Small Farm workshop, West Plains (3.9.17)  “Home Vegetable Production”, Jasper County MG core training, Carthage (3.16.17)  GAPS food safety workshop, Nevada (3.15)  Missouri Blueberry School, Springfield (3.17.17-3.18.17)  “Elderberries”, Springfield Herb Society meeting, Springfield (3.21.17)  FSMA mandated training, Sikeston (3.22.17)  “Home Fruit Production”, Jasper County MG core training, Carthage (3.23.17)  Springfield Community Gardens high tunnel workshop, Springfield (3.24.17-3.25.17)  “Growing Gourmet Garlic”, Potting Shed University, Springfield (3.27.17)  “Home Landscaping”, Master Gardeners core training, Springfield (3.28.17)  Hops trellis construction field day, Columbia (3.29.17)  Home gardening workshop, Gainesville (3.30.17)

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Horticulture Specialist

Missouri Blueberry School in Springfield is March 17-18 Although they are a challenging crop to produce, blueberries are in high demand for many Missouri markets and offer a huge potential for Missouri farmers.

The Missouri Blueberry School is planned for March 17-18 at Missouri State University’s Darr School of Agriculture Bond Building, 2401 S. Kansas Expressway, Springfield.

The school will offer educational sessions and a tour of innovative blueberry farms. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Bill Cline of North Carolina State University.

Speakers will address establishing new blueberry plantings, renovating existing plantings, creative marketing strategies for blueberries, blueberry production practices, and updates on blueberry insect issues (including spotted wing drosophila and brown marmorat-

ed stink bug).

Registration for the school costs $80 for the first member of a farm or family and $60 for each additional farm or family. The fee includes Friday educational sessions, a Saturday busy tour and lunch and educational materials.

Registration can be done online at http:// extension.missouri.edu/greene (preferred method) or by calling (417) 881-8909.

Established in 2011, the Missouri Blueberry School brings together individuals that have an interest in blueberry production in Missouri and surrounding states. Calling on the expertise of blueberry experts in Missouri and around the country, the Missouri Blueberry School presents information that is accurate, updated and relevant. The Missouri Blueberry School is a collaboration of University of Missouri, Missouri State University, and Lincoln University.

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Located inside the Botanical Center at 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807 Tel: (417) 881-8909 | Email: greeneco@missouri.edu | Online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene

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Horticulture Educator and Master Gardeners

Potting Shed University

Media KOLR 10 live TV segment- ‘How to Become a Master Gardener’

Master Gardeners of Greene County are hosting seven diverse classes this spring as part of their annual Potting Shed University program.

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Date/Time: Mondays, March 6 - April 24 | 6:007:00 p.m.

Location: SpringfieldGreene County Botanical Center, 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, MO 65807 Tel: 417-891-1515 ext 2 Cost: $5/per son per class | Pay at the Door registration starts at 5:30 March 6 – Composting made Simple – Melissa Sanford, Master Gardener of Greene County Join us as we discuss composting at home and how we can each make a difference in the waste we generate.

March 20 – Native Butterflies and Moths of MO - Kelly McGowan, Horticulture Educator, MU Extension Learn how to identify these creatures and things you can to do attract them to your yard.

March 27 – Garlic – Patrick Byers - MU Horticulture Specialist Choosing the right garlic strain, planting the crop, nurturing garlic, harvesting, and storing garlic for use.

Programs, Meetings, Activities and Professional Development 1/30/17-Greene County Extension County Monthly Meeting 2/6/17-Master Gardeners of Greene County Kelly McGowan Feb. board meeting Horticulture Educator 2/14/17-Master Gardeners of Greene County mcgowank@missouri.edu Feb. chapter meeting 2/18/17-Master Beekeeping Level 1 class 2/21/17-MG core training ‘Trees’ 2/23/17-MG core training ‘Woody Ornamentals’ Spring Semester Coursework at MU for Graduate Degree in Natural Resources/Agroforestry -Seminar in Forestry -Research in Forestry -Assessment in Agriculture Education Presentations Made 1/30/17-Master Gardeners of Greene County overview at Greene County Extension Council Jan. Meeting 1/31/17-Orientation for 2017 Master Gardener core training 2/2/17-Orientation for 2017 Master Gardener core training 2/16/17-MG core training presentation ‘What is Horticulture?’

2/20/17-Master Gardener Feb. Hotline training 2/24/17-Lawn and Garden show presentation ‘Native Butterflies and Moths of Missouri’ Upcoming Programming 2/28/17-MG core training-‘Pruning’ 3/2/17-Sweitzer United Methodist church presentation ‘Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring’ 3/2/17-MG core training-‘Herbaceous Ornamentals’ 3/4/17-MU Extension Apple Grafting Workshop 3/4/17-Master Gardeners of the Ozarks Gardening Workshop presentation-‘Tips and Tricks to Maximize Your Vegetable Garden Production’ 3/7/17-MG core training-‘Botany and Plant Structures’ 3/9/17-MG core training (Greene County)-Garden Tour; MG core training presentation in Jasper County-‘Herbaceous Ornamentals’ 3/14/17-MG core training-‘Insects’ 3/16/17-MG core training presentation-‘Home Vegetable Production’ 3/17-3/18 2017 Blueberry School and Farm Tours 3/20/17-Potting Shed University presentation-‘Native Moths and Butterflies of Missouri’

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Horticulture Educator and Master Gardeners Master Gardeners of Greene County 2017 Core Training Began on 2/16/17 with 50 new trainees in attendance.

Photo on left: Cindy Garden and Frances Main, foresters with the Missouri Dept. of Conservation, presented on all aspects of trees during the Feb. 21st class.

Photo at middle left: Patrick Byers, Horticulture Specialist with MU Extension presented on Plant Propagation during the class on Feb. 16.

Photo at bottom left: An Introduction to Beekeeping class, which is part of the Master Beekeepers program, was held Saturday, Feb. 18 and drew an attendance of 27 people.

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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 boasts of over 275 members. For more information visit the chapter website at http://www.mggreene.org.

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Nutrition and Food Policy Feel Better Now/Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Pam has taught eight classes in 2017, with 72 participants attending. Smith Glynn Callaway Clinic in Springfield is the site for Greene County, and classes take place on Monday mornings from 9:30-12. The cost of this series is covered by a grant from CDC. Participants learn: techniques 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.

Outcomes of this class 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 Pam was re-certified in a day-long training this month to continue teaching Diabetes SelfManagement, which is a similar program focusing specifically on Diabetes.

Local Food Presentations, Projects and Education

Pam has presented five local Food presentations; Participated in four Food Policy Council meetings; collaborated with four grant funded community food projects; and attended three Local Food System planning meetings.

Stock Healthy Shop Healthy

Pam is working with two communities on this MU Extension program. The aim Pam Duitsman Nutrition Specialist of the program is duitsmanp@missouri.edu to improve community access to healthy affordable foods. A grocer in each county is identified, and through partnership with the Health Department, MU Extension FNEP, and the Nutrition and Health specialist, various approaches are implemented to increase supply and demand of healthy food, and provide nutrition and health education to county residents.

For the current projects, partnershipplanning meetings, creation of implementation plans and baseline assessments have been taking place over the past 3 months.

Grocers have been provided with The Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Retailer Toolkits; Health Department Personnel were provided with Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Community Toolkits; State and Regional partners have met for a comprehensive training which included pre and post evaluation training, program implementation and curriculum training. Grocer agreements have been put in place and base-line assessments are being conducted for each grocer. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is funding county health departments to collaborate with MU Extension.

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

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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 two farmer/producer workshops; offer nutrition education to low-income audiences, begin work on two Community Food System Assessments; create 2017 working budgets, and continued drawing in community partners. A fidelity check was conducted of Missouri’s work on this grant in February, and our protocols and integrity of data were given an excellent rating.

Data collection, which includes hundreds of surveys of multiple community groups, wrapped up in February. Data Collection for this project runs from July through February.

This project focuses on Food Insecurity, and working to develop and implement sustainable

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solutions to increase availability and access to healthy foods for communities.

Ozark Regional Food Policy

This council serves as a forum for community conversation around food system issues. The council is undergoing a reformation of sorts, and has begun tentatively meeting under CPO, identified as the Food Collaborative. In the meantime, many community food-system projects are underway and many are in the pipeline needing the attention of this council.

Pam’s additional outcomes for Greene County in February   

Local Food Access Webinars — 1 Individual consultation to individuals/ farms/businesses/organizations — 18 Grant writing for one MU Extension, one Federal Grant

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Iron Chef Competition Over 80 youth chef participants engaged in The 5th Annual Iron Chef Battle of the Swag Salad, forming 20 teams that competed to learn and hone culinary skills, methods of healthy recipe creation and meal preparation & creativity. The competition called for the most creative, deliciously healthful, made from scratch “artistically composed salad” innovation, and called participants to think beyond lettuce and take salad to the next level with veggies, fruits, grains, legumes, pasta, greens, herbs, spices, dressings/sauces and more.

Top teams from the grades 4-6 and Master Chef grade category were featured on OzarksLive! TV show making their recipes.

The goal of the event is to inspire students to become connected to their food, acquire valuable lifetime culinary skills, encourage cooking with friends/family and learn how to develop flavors in different and in a healthy way.

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.

As part of this Healthy Lifestyle Initiative MU Extension program, Pam works with communities to form partnerships to help develop healthy communities with policies and environments that support access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activities. The Iron-

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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.

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Family Nutrition Education Program Becky Roark

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Family Nutrition Education Program

Boyd Elementary School: 90 students (K-1st-2nd) Shady Dell Early Childhood Center: 122 students Footsteps/Laura’s Home: 4 adults Jordan Valley Health Center: 4 adults (The picture is from this class on “Food Safety” ) Madison and South Towers: 13 adults Fossett Well of Life Food Pantry: 315 families (Center City Christian Outreach) Central Assembly Food Pantry:145 families

2160 W. Chesterfield Blvd. Suite F200 Chesterfield Village, Springfield, Mo. Tel: 417-886-2059 * http://missourifamilies.org

Nevatt

Edmondson

Williams

Sherri Hull

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Victory Mission Family Ministries – Discussion and Display about “Family Meals” – 163 Families Hovey House – Discussion using Healthy Change Workshops and various displays – 81 Adults Jordan Valley Health Center – Eating Smart Being Active – 4 Adults Northview Senior Center – Eating Smart Being Active – 2 Adults Madison Towers (Spfd Housing Authority) – Eating Smart Being Active – 8 Adults South Towers (Spfd Housing Authority) – Eating Smart Being Active – 8 Adults Jeffries Elementary – K-2nd grades – 261 Students Campbell Small Wonders PreK – 28 Students

Marty Wood

Nutrition Program Associate

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Roark

Hull

Wood

Find event photos, news and program announcements on the Greene County Extension Council Facebook page

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Sharing Via Twitter

We welcome your feedback, event pictures and comments about what you learned at an event on Twitter @MUExtension417 or #MUExtension417

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Office Management / Assorted

30 years

Renettee was honored for 30 years of service to University of Missouri Extension during the regional faculty meeting in Springfield on Feb. 21.

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

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.

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.

Renette Wardlow Human Development wardlowr@missouri.edu

Maggie Black

Office Manager blackmag@missouri.edu Joined Spring 2015

Direct Phone Lines for Extension Staff

Maggie Black, Office Manager - 874-2953 David Burton, Civic Communication/CPD - 874-2954 Jeff Barber, Housing & Environ. Design -- 874-2955 Patrick Byers, Horticulture Specialist -- 874-2956 Dr. Pam Duitsman, Nutrition Specialist -- 874-2957 Kelly McGowan, Horticulture Educator -- 874-2965 Renette Wardlow, Human Development -- 874-2966 Master Gardeners Hotline -- 874-2963 Family Nutrition Education Program-417-886-2059

Extension Council Officers    

Matthew Simpson, chairman Kip Thompson, vice-chairman Randy Bakerink, treasurer Morgan Ash, secretary

Our Major Sponsors Greene County Commission 933 N. Robberson Ave., Springfield, MO http://www.greenecountymo.org/ Springfield-Greene County Park Board Ph 417-864-1049, www.parkboard.org Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District Ph.417-831-5246 http://swcd.mo.gov/greene/index.html Greene County Farm Bureau

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