October 2017

“Reaching Out Report” the Greene County Extension Newsletter

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

October 2017 *

Vol. 10, Issue 10

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

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Each “Reaching Out Report” is used by Greene County Extension specialists to concisely communicate activities, impacts and events to members of the Greene County Extension Council, Greene County Commission and Greene County residents.

LOCAL EVENTS

See program lists and calendars inside this newsletter for a glimpse of what is coming up.

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“Ask a Gardener” Effort Successful

Master Gardener volunteers, Ann Kynion, Catherine Banks, Kelly McGowan, and Barbara Ingalsbe, worked the Q&A phone lines Tuesday, Sept. 26 at KY3 from 4:00 to 6:30 pm taking gardening calls from the public. "We were on during KSPR’s 4 pm newscast and also on KY3’s 5 and 6 pm newscast,” said Kelly McGowan, horticulture educator. “We had about 100 calls.”

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Great Game of Business for Government/Non-Profits Program Notes

3rd Annual Garlic Festival

We have increased our number of programs that carry a fee but that does not always translate in to making a profit. However, it is leading to more discussion among staff members about how to improve the financial bottom-line on some programs next time. It is this whole idea of constant improvement that is exciting. By looking at the numbers, staff is able to make decisions about expenses and program expansion that make financial sense.

Sept. 7— Biggest negative impact was the failure of our garlic crop EXPENSES Quantity #/pages Cost Per Speakers mileage 38 1 0.51 Copies 55 28 0.1 Food supplies / MSU Garlic Online enrollment fee 54 0$ 1.53 Office administration fee Print and Facebook ads 1 0 25 Expenses SUB TOTAL INCOME Online enrollments 54 $10.00 In-person enrollments 6 $10.00 Garlic sales at event TOTAL Program gross gain DRIVERS FOR 2017 Soil tests Total Paid Registrations Total Donors

Financials for August 2017 We are still projecting that we will finish in the black for 2017 but a lot of that depends on the success of our fall fundraiser. Each year our goal is to finish in the black and then to immediately put those dollars back in to additional programs for the following year.

This year, “profits” from 2016 have funded an expanded Salute to Century Farms event, garden tours, and increased advertising which has helped fill classes but most importantly has reached new people.

Actual 295 1034 86

Goal 400 750 80

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

Pert 74% 138% 108%

INCOME

Total 19.38 154.00 350.50 82.62 91.80 125.00 823.30 $540.00 $60.00 $318.00 $918.00 $94.70 2016 378 744 68

2015 332 660 102 Budget #

YTD #s

2014 306

541 115 DIFF

Student Fees

$19,022.41

$22,000.00

$2,977.59

County Appropriations

$44,000.00

$44,000.00

$0.00

Gifts/Grants/Contracts

$10,160.16

$16,000.00

$5,839.84

Resales/Fees/Soil Tests

$8,194.26

$11,000.00

$2,805.74

Program Support Fund

$5,755.44

$7,350.00

$1,594.56

$87,132.27

$100,350.00

$13,217.73

TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES

Budget #

YTD #s

DIFF

Personnel Wages/Benefits

$31,828.13

$42,000.00

$16,765.73

Travel for county programs

$4,155.61

$8,000.00

$3,844.39

Office operations

$4,924.24

$8,550.00

$3,931.57

Marketing & Printing

$9,148.38

$15,700.00

$6,551.62

Supplies/Services

$9,458.34

$13,500.00

$4,041.66

Extension Council

$204.00

$600.00

$395.65

Endowment

$2,000.00

$0.00

Fee Generation to MU

$8,256.94

$12,000.00

$3,743.06

$69,975.64

$100,350.00

$30,374.36

TOTAL EXPENSES NET INCOME

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17,156.63

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-$17,156.63

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Zone 1 Programs Impacts by MU Extension

Impacting Zone 1 the MU Extension Way

The city of Springfield has an initative to address poverty in the poorest area of the city — Zone 1 in the northwest portion of the city. Greene County MU Extension specialists and associates with MU Extension’s Family Nutrition Education Program, as well as volunteers with MU Extension’s Master Gardeners program, are active in Zone 1 teaching nutrition, gardening and business classes. 

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MU Extension specialists Patrick Byers and Kelly McGowan deliver gardening related classes to Zone 1 residents at Fairbanks in addition to working on a high tunnel project.

Small Bites Cooking Classes at Fairbanks: Pam Duitsman is working with Jenni Nevatt and our Family Nutrition Program Educators to implement nutrition and experiential cooking education to low-income families.

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Patrick Byers is supporting efforts by Springfield Community Gardens in food safety and community garden certification of operating procedures.

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Tom Watkins Neighborhood Association partnered with Spr ingfield Par ks and Rec, Community Partnership of the Ozarks, and the Family Nutrition Education Program to offer a series of basic cooking classes to tweens/teens. The five youth par ticipants were given the opportunity to learn basic measuring, knife skills, how to choose healthy foods, how to read a recipe, and how to use kitchen appliances.

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Regular nutrition programs for children and adults in Zone 1 ar e detailed in this report. This includes programs done at Victory Mission and Hovey House.

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Several Master Gardeners are very involved with teaching and working at the community gardens near the Fairbanks.

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Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director EXCCEL Leadership Program Launched on Sept. 14 Our first ever EXCCEL program in Greene County launched on Sept. 14 with meetings in Republic. The second program for the month was on Sept. 28 in Ash Grove. We have over 14 people from western Greene County that have applied for the program. The class will meet eight times and do nine projects (including a monthly full-page editorial published in the Greene County Commonwealth) newspaper). One of these eight sessions will involve a tour of the Greene County jail and one will be trip to the state capital as part of legislative day.

Our community conversations found that most Missouri communities have a lack of community leaders and volunteers. This program is designed to help develop individuals who are able to fill those roles in the communities of Republic, Willard, Ash Grove, Bois D’arc and rural Greene County.

Our first EXCCEL class includes the following individuals: Gary Combs, Republic; Erin Gray, Republic; Tim Wheeler, Republic; Melanie Wasson, Republic; Britny Goodman, Republic; Karen Dowdy, Willard; A.J. McCall, Willard; Dana Guerra, Billings; Katie Keith, Billings; and Casey Stiles, Cape Fair; Tina Horn, Walnut Grove. EXCCEL Advisors Ryan Squibb, Bois D’Arc; David Burton and Andrea Banwart, Republic.

Followers of Facebook pages I administer

82,922

Engaging in New Ways New efforts to better and further engage residents of Greene County with MU Extension.

EXCCEL is an effort that should bear fruit and make a powerful impact.

David Burton There are examples.

Civic communication  Working with the burtond@missouri.edu Republic Community Action Team to provide programs for youth in Republic. The group has asked MU Extension for help with community gardens, nutrition training and program development. 

Engaging with the Republic Chamber of Commerce in an effort to better reach residents of the second largest city in Greene County. In the future this will include having a booth at the business expo to promote things like EXCCEL and soil testing.

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Have scheduled some joint programs with the Mizzou Alumni Association chapter in Greene County which is a first for us. We will be taking a larger role with the chapter.

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Serious community outreach to find new and engaged council members with fresh perspective and a desire to help.

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Two vehicle donations to our fundraising efforts over the last two months.

Weekly average “views” on Facebook pages.

103,773

Greene County Extension Facebook followers

1,228

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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COUNTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR REPORT

EXCCELL Meeting #2 on Sept. 28 Focused on Ash Grove Our second EXCCEL class is in the books. On Sept. 28 the team travelled to Ash Grove and learned more about the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for that community. The Ash Grove Public Library was a great host and Mama Loca's provided an excellent meal.

Thanks to our special guest who spoke about Ash Grove: Joyce Brooks and Deanna Monnig from the Ash Grove Food Pantry; Dr. Aaron Gerla, the Superintendent at Ash Grove; Mary Ann Dixon, director of the Ash Grove Sunshine Center; and Ramona Burton, local historian and retired librarian.

Lots of good ideas were discussed, including the aging population of volunteers in the community and the difficulty of attracting young families to town.

Some of the key ideas generated by the group included the need for a volunteer development recruitment, changes to Casting votes for ideas. local zoning to allow for building and expansion, expanded city and school communication, attracting youth back to Ash Grove, growing population growth and better code enforcement.

A portion of the EXCCEL team members.

Team members Ryan Squibb and Tina Horn cast their votes on ideas.

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Team member Karen Dowdy of Willard visits with Ash Grove Superintendent Page 6

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AGRICULTURE

“Raising Cattle on Small Acreages” Oct. 16 University of Missouri Extension, the Greene County Extension Council and Mid-Missouri Bank are offering a “Raising Cattle on Small Acreages” workshop starting at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 16 at the Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. A meal will be available for all registered participants thanks to the generous support of Mid-Missouri Bank.

The topic of raising cattle on tracts of 5 to 20 acres has become increasing common as residential growth as spread in to rural areas. Zoning laws typically allow for some cattle but there are things to consider if you want to be successful or even profitable.

Seating for the class is limited and preregistrations of $15 per person are due by Oct. 13.

Tickets can be paid for by mail or purchased online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene.

Instructors from University of Missouri Extension include Andy McCorkill, livestock specialist and Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist.

Topics they plan to address include an overview of pasture management, how to evaluate soil health, grazing management and hay in winter months, and how to make a small operation self-sufficient.

McCorkill will provide instruction on cattle health, crossbreeding/ animal selection, record keeping, facilities, nutrition, marketing, and health.

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AGRICULTURE

Century Farms Event Honors Five Families The Greene County Extension Council threw a party and 96 people attended on Sept. 25 at the Round Barn Event Center near Ash Grove. A live auction raised over $1,300 and entertainment was provided by singer Judy Domney.

But the highlight of the evening was the opportunity to honor five new Century Farms in Greene County. Four of them were in attendance to pick up their fence sign and pose for a photo with County Council chair Joe Crim and County Commissioner Harold Bengsch.

Jesse and Margaret Abney of Willard, farm started by George W. Kime, grandfather in 1902. Photo 4 Wesley and Annette Corlett of Willard, started by Joseph A. Renshaw, great-grandfather in 1846. Photo 2.

Wayne and Crystal Fortner of Willard, farm started by Sidney Fortner, grandfather in 1915. Photo 1.

Lewis and Shelly Smith of Willard, farm started by Luther Wiley, greatgrandfather, in 1895 Photo 3 Also honored was Jim Killingsworth of Ash Grove, farm started in 1917.

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Photo 1 Photo 4

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AGRICULTURE

Salute to Century Farms 2017 Financial Scorecard Sept. 25 event included a free educational workshop EXPENSES Specialists/speakers mileage Copies Maggie Maes (food/catering) Rental of Round Barn Event Judy Domney Music and Auction Century Farm Recognitions

#/ Quantity pages Cost Per Total 36 5 0.51 $ 91.80 85 8 0.1 $ 68.00 100 $ 1,025.00 $ 300.00 $ 200.00 $ 117.00 *Had 789 people view 26.07 ticket page 487.36 *council members and 33 $15.00 $ 495.00 century farms 2 0 1 $ 175.00 Expenses SUB TOTAL $ 2,985.23

Online enrollment fee Office administration fee

11

Comp tickets Print and Facebook ads INCOME Online enrollments In-person enrollments Live Auction proceeds

11 52

0 $

2.37 $ $

$27.37 $25.00

Spring donations for comp tickets Sponsorships TOTAL gross gain Revenue generation to campus *NET PROFIT

$301.07 *Fee pay by purchaser $1,300.00 $1,322.50 *Earmarked in Give $1,100.00 Ozarks campaign $850.00 $4,873.57 $1,888.34 $0.00 $1,888.34

Notes: We ran two experiments this year designed to increase attendance and the black in in our bottom-line. First, we got sponsorships to provide more comp tickets to our honored farms. We also offered discounted tickets and an afternoon educational sessional to existing Century Farm owners in an effort to increase attendance from this important audience. We thought this might also increase bidding action on our items. Although our overall attendance did go up modestly, it was not from Program Calendar Online increased attendance by Century Farm owners.

The most up-to-date list of reported upcoming We did gather input from those attending regardMU Extension programs ing the event and will be evaluating that soon and in Greene County is available online at planning for 2018. http://extension.missouri.edu/greene Calendar visible on right side of page.

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4-H Youth

Greene County Volunteer Billy Claiborn Inducted into Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame “Making the best better” for generations of Missouri 4-H’ers, Billy Claiborn was inducted into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame on Aug. 19 at State Fair Community College in Sedalia.

He was among 46 inductees from 37 counties establishing a legacy totaling 1,085 years of service to 4-H. More than 300 family members and friends attended the 11th annual event.

Billy Claiborn has served the Greene County 4-H program for 20 years as a Greene County 4-H Foundation trustee and County Extension Council leader. He currently serves as treasurer of the Foundation.

Billy helped establish the annual Cake and Pie Auction fundraiser as well as the National 4-H Week fundraiser in partnership with the Springfield Livestock Market.

Throughout his service, he has helped generate substantial funds for Greene County 4-H. The Missouri 4-H Foundation recognizes individuals who have created a legacy of service to 4-H by honoring them with membership in the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame, said Rachel Augustine, Missouri 4-H Foundation director.

“These volunteers have played a vital role in helping our youth develop essential life skills that will empower them to become strong leaders in the 21st-century workforce,” she said. “We are proud to honor their legacy of service to Missouri 4-H.” Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

More About 4-H

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.

The annual event is sponsored by FCS Financial and the Missouri State Fair in partnership with the Missouri 4-H Foundation.

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

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4-H Youth Development

New Greene County 4-H Leaders Council Officers The newly selected Greene County 4-H Leaders Council officers for 2017-2018 year are:  John Waterman, secretary;  Gail Driskell, treasurer;  Jennifer Peterson, Vice President;  Jim Sontheimer, President.

Republic Girls Bless Others with Their 4-H Fair Pig

Pictured here are Kayleigh Kirk age 12 and her sister Jadyn Kirk age 9 of Republic. These young ladies are members of the Sac River 4H club. Their project for the year was raising pigs to show at the 4H Fair. When the fair was over the hogs were butchered and the girls generously donated the 304.6 lbs of meat to People Helping People in Republic. The girls got the pigs when the pigs were eight weeks old. They each took care of their own pig feeding them four times a day. We are so thankful to these sweet girls and their generous hearts.

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4-H Youth Development

4-H Health Relays in Ash Grove Oct. 22

Health Relays are a field day type of event that is hosted by the Bois D' Arc Braves 4-H Club.

Join us at the Ash Grove City Park for a fun afternoon with games that may include the hay bale hurdle, softball throw, wheel barrow race and more. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for run and play.

Which Club will have the most participants this year? Awards are given by age group.

This event runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 22.

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First at State 4-H Public Speaking Contest Congratulations Mikayla Peterson for placing first at the Missouri State 4-H Horse Public Speaking Contest in the Demo/ Illustrated Talk division!! She advances to the Eastern 4-H Nationals this November in Kentucky. We are so proud of your hard work!

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Horticulture Educator and Master Gardeners Monarch Tagging and Release Event Sept. 20 The annual Monarch Tagging and Release event will be held Saturday, Sept. 20 from 2-4 pm at the Roston Native Butterfly House located at the Springfield Botanical Gardens. Local specialists will attach small tags to monarchs before releasing them to continue their 1600-mile migration from Springfield, Missouri to their overwintering site in Mexico.

The tagging helps to unlock the mystery of how monarchs navigate mountains, forests, streams, meadows and oceans to overwinter in the same area each year as their ancestors. Attendees will receive a tag code so they can track the progress of their monarch online.

This is a free event and no registration is required. For more information, contact Kelly at mcgowank@missouri.edu or 417874-2965.

Annual Emeritus Brunch The Master Gardeners of Greene County hosted their annual emeritus brunch Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Botanical Center with 40 emeritus members in attendance. The emeritus committee (pictured above) put together this special event to honor emeritus members within the chapter. Emeritus members have 10 years or more of active service.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

Kelly McGowan

Horticulture Educator mcgowank@missouri.edu

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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Horticulture Specialist Community Contact:  Interview with Logan Jackson, CAFNR Communications, on the hops project (https:// cafnr.missouri.edu/2017/09/crafting-the-perfect -brew/)  Interview with Jared Fogue, Multimedia Specialist, Division of Plant Sciences for “Meet Your Extension Specialist” (http:// plantsci.missouri.edu/newsletter/)  Interview with Meg Vattarot, Columbia Missourian, on the hops project Requests for information  Telephone contacts – 12 for advisement  Email contacts – 30 contacts  Office visits, professional contacts – 2 for consultation and advisement  Farm site visits – 7 for consultation and advisement Programs Presented:  “Seed Saving”, Greene County Library Seed Saving Library Program, Springfield (8.28.17)  “Growing Gourmet Garlic”, Garlic Festival, Springfield (9.7.17)  “Considerations for Commercial Garlic Production”, Garlic Festival, Springfield (9.7.17)  “Blackberry Research Programs”, MU Southwest Center Field Day, Mount Vernon (9.9.17)  “Holiday Plants”, District Garden Club meeting, Springfield (9.29.17) Coordinated:  Twilight Local Foods Garden Tour, Springfield (8.31.17)  Garlic Festival, Springfield (9.7.17)  Hops Harvest Workshop, Columbia (9.13.17)  High Tunnel Rehabilitation workshop, Ozarks Food Harvest farm, Rogersville (9.18.17)  Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists board meeting, Springfield (9.13.17)  Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists chapter meeting, Springfield (9.18.17)  Hops research study activities – cone harvest and drying  Blackberry research study activities – primocane training, fruit harvest, irrigation and

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fertigation, pest management Garlic research study activities – planning for 2018, site preparation for fall planting dates, planting fall treatments Horticulture soil test reports - recommendations and distribution for SW region – 54 reports during reporting period

Patrick Byers

Horticulture byerspl@missouri.edu

Upcoming programming and events  Fairbanks Garden High Tunnel Workshop, Springfield (9.30.17)  Ozarks Food Harvest Farm grant planning meeting, Rogersville (10.2.17)  “Fireblight”, guest lecture for MSU Plant Pathology class, Springfield (10.5.17)  “High Tunnel Cucurbit Production”, MSU/ MU High Tunnel/Greenhouse Conference, Mountain Grove (10.12.17)  Greene County Commissioners Agriculture Tour, Springfield (10.27.18)

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

facebook.com/GreeneCountyExtension facebook.com/MUExtension417

Sharing Via Twitter Follow us on Twitter at @MUExtension417 or #MUExtension417

To learn more about local commercial horticulture programs, contact Horticulture Development Specialist Patrick Byers at (417) 859-2044 in Webster County or email at byerspl@missouri.edu.

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Master Naturalists

New Master Naturalists Training Underway The Missouri Master Naturalist, Springfield Plateau Chapter Class of 2017 is off to a fabulous start! The first training session was on Thursday, September 14, and first field trip, to Valley Water Mill, happened on Saturday, September 16.

The Pond Live crews at the Field Trip made two exciting discoveries - a green Hydra (Hydra viridissima) and Volvox (Volvox aureus).

After School Program

Members of the Missouri Master Naturalist, Springfield Plateau Chapter created an after-school program for Delaware Elementary School in Springfield. This is the third year for the program.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

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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Housing and Urban Development Specialist

Drury University students Design Commercial Street's Future with Extension Help Commercial Street has come a long way in recent years. And, there is a lot of excitement from individuals wanting to see it go even further.

Helping design the future for this historic district are students at Drury University's Hammons School of Architecture. They receive organizational help and planning education from Jeff Barber with MU Extension. The department has worked on similar projects like this in the past, each time focusing on a small part of the area.

The students are learning about the tools and techniques that will help them in their careers. At the the same time, Commercial

Street merchants and residents are benefiting from their infusion of ideas.

This year, students are studying ways to incorporate and improve, like the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge and Frisco Lane. Other Jeff Barber proposals include Housing and design making the district a barberj@missouri.edu self-sustaining ecofriendly community, and incorporating more green space and pedestrian features, In September, the students unveiled some of their ideas at a special open house on CStreet. Another event was held Oct. 3 with other events to come.

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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Nutrition and Food Policy

Voices for Food Project Most of Pam’s time during Fall 2017 is concentrated on data collection for this large USDA/AFRI funded six-state research project which focuses on improving Food Security, and working to develop and implement sustainable solutions to increase availability and access to healthy foods for communities.

Pam is the state coordinator for the project.

Pam has been working with teams of faculty and graduate students to collect data from Food Insecure Clients in Missouri counties. Each household is surveyed using cross-sectional and longitudinal instrument designs. Survey results show us the outcomes of our community

work, and whether impacts extend to food insecure households. Over 1,750 household surveys have been completed to date, and the goal is to complete an additional 1,000 surveys this fall, Pam Duitsman many surveys Nutrition Specialist occurring face-toduitsmanp@missouri.edu face.

The six-year project was funded to implement a community-based model to enhance food

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 security; use a quasi-experimental design in six states to examine outcomes; and document and disseminate best practices. New community food Councils are being developed and communities are encouraged and supported in making policy changes to increase the availability of, and access to healthy food. The councils include local stakeholders who are working to address local food cultures and food choices; and who are addressing public health issues related to food for their communities.

This month, SW Missouri communities met to implement local Food System work and make use of community funds offered through this program. Examples of on-going programs include: community nutrition education classes, community needs assessment and planning, implementation of community sustainability plans, etc.

Local Food and Nutrition and Health Presentations

Pam presented two Local Food/Nutrition and Health presentations this month, focusing on choosing whole-food options, and helping attendees understand the science behind the health benefits.

Indirect Programming/Consultation Pam has offered consultation to 17 Greene County individuals/farms/businesses/ organizations this month.

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Family Nutrition Education Program Becky Roark

Nutrition Program Associate   

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Family Nutrition Education Program

Sherri Hull

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2160 W. Chesterfield Blvd. Suite F200

McCulloch Elementary Chesterfield Village, Springfield, Mo. (Republic) 5th grades--61 stuTel: 417-886-2059 * http://missourifamilies.org dents Schofield Elementary (Republic) 5th grades--94 students Sweeny Elementary (Republic) 5th grades--61 students Rogersville Senior Center—10 adults OACAC Foster Grandparents-30 adults Nevatt Roark Wood Hull Well of Life Food Pantry—289 families Central Assembly Food Pantry--124 families Jennifer Nevatt York Resource Fair (with Sherri)—12 Family Nutrition Program Manager adults (Zone 1 ) Southwest Region Republic Library (SNAP Outreach)

Victory Mission Family Ministries – Discussion and Display about “Fruits & Vegetables” – 131 Families Victory Mission Family Ministries Senior Lunch – Healthy Change Workshop – 9 Adults Started Series of Lessons at Bois D’ Arc Elementary – 151 Youth Grant Beach Neighborhood Night Out – 27 Adults York Elementary Resource Fair - 15 Adults OACAC Foster Grandparent Eating Smart Being Active -30 Adults Farmer’s Market of the Ozarks Greater Springfield Farmer’s Market SNAP Outreach at various agencies and locations

Marty Wood

Nutrition Program Associate  Willard WIC - Healthy Change Workshops, 12 adults  Pregnancy Care Center - Eating Smart, Being Active, 15 adults  Crosslines – Display, 1624 families

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

This month’s in-service for the Southwest Region’s Family Nutrition Education Program was dubbed an “ESBA work day”. The adult curriculum, Eating Smart, Being Active (ESBA), has been updated to include hands-on cooking and more physical activities. In preparation for these and other changes, Nutrition Program Associates (NPAs) will need to attend trainings and become CPR and physical activity certified. NPAs attended CPR trainings around the region in August.

The physical activity training is scheduled for October. In addition to new certifications, NPAs will need to become familiar with new recipes and lesson activities.

The in-service held on Sept. 11 in the Springfield Greene County Annex office also provided an opportunity for NPAs to gather and organize many of these new materials, laminate new recipes, and create new visual aids for participants.

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Human Development Specialist

Renette Wardlow Human Development wardlowr@missouri.edu

Taney County Child Day Care Providers Participating in a Self-Esteem Building Exercise

Taney County Child Day Care Providers Participating in a SelfEsteem Building Exercise Many researchers have been able to identify risk factors that hinder healthy self-esteem development in children. Risk factors are things within the child, family, or community that put children in danger of experiencing things that hurt them or damage their ability to feel good about themselves and their abilities. Knowing the risk factors can help parents protect their children.

Competencies that make children less vulnerable to those risk factors are equally important for parents to know. Resilience, “the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or sustained life stress” (Werner, 1984, p. 68), has enabled children to succeed in school, avoid drug abuse, and develop a healthy self-concept. Werner notes resilient children can adapt more easily to change and have the following characteristics: A sense of self-worth is critical for developing resiliency, adaptability and an “I can do it!” attitude that helps us learn, grow, and cope with life’s frustrations and inevitable problems. Strong parenting provides roots and wings. Children need to feel safe, secure, loved, and part of a family. This foun-

dation provides roots from which the child can develop wings to explore the world. The child’s first adventures experiencing the world are safe, small steps. As children get older, their attempts become bolder, and they gain a sense of who they are in relationship to their environment.

This program is available for child day care providers in all counties in southwest Missouri.

Parents, groups, schools, and communities who are concerned about the issue of building the self-esteem of children, youth, and adults can benefit from learning more about what selfesteem is and how to better understand and appreciate what you can do, to help you see yourself in a positive way, and to see that the way you think and act can affect how you feel about yourself.

Space for Rent

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

Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene Close Memorial Park.

417-891-1515 | www.botanicalcenter.org

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.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

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Office Management / Assorted 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 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    

Joe Crim, chair Jason Whitesell, vice-chair Lisa 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

Greene County Extension

Office located inside the SpringfieldGreene 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.

Key Contact for Greene County Extension

Maggie can help with soil tests, schedule dates for renewing pesticide licenses, enroll individuals in any of our various programs and a variety of other things to help our clients connect with the local extension office.

Maggie Black

Office Manager blackmag@missouri.edu Joined Spring 2015

Extension Partner Meetings st

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

Commission building, Springfield, at 9:30 a.m.

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

4-H Leader’s Council Meetings: 3r d Thursday of month (except July),7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Redeemer Lutheran, 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: Fir st Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the Botanical Center.

Master Naturalists Board Meetings: 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.

Friends of the Garden — board meeting: 2nd Thur sday of the month at 5 p.m, large room, Springfield Botanical Center, 2400. S. Scenic Ave.

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