September 2013 - Reaching Out Report

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

September 2013 * Vol. 5, Issue 9

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upcoming events … page 2 Patrick Byers … pages 3-4 Master Gardeners … pages 5-7 Master Naturalists … page 8 Pam Duitsman… page 9-11 Nutrition … pages 12 David Burton … pages 13 4-H Report … page 14 Updated Friends list … page 15 Sponsors & Partners page 16

“Simple and Seasonal” Cooking Class in Springfield Oct. 24 Offers Tastes of Fall

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

Calendar is visible on right side of page.

Let Hy-Vee’s Certified Executive Chef Chadwick Isom show you how to fill your kitchen with the colors, smells, and flavors of fall. Then let Dr. Pam Duitsman, a nutrition specialist with University of Missouri Extension, teach you research-based methods on how to harness the health-promoting and healing properties of food through food selection, storage, preparation, and cooking techniques. “Fall Cookery: Seasonal and Simple” will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. The classes are interactive, allowing attendees to watch, taste and learn. Participants will partake of a variety of healthy, tasty foods, and will gain food for thought. It all starts with the fall harvest and knowing what to do with it. Apples, fall squash, root vegetables, spices and much more. Class size is limited and costs $30 per person.

University of Missouri Extension provides equal opportunity to all participants in extension programs and activities, and for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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Selected Upcoming Extension Events in Greene County Business Development Classes

Childcare Provider Training

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

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

Age: Adults Sept. 28: Sexuality & Children: What’s Normal?

Oct. 12: Making Secure Attachments & Creating Special Moments with Infants & Toddlers Oct. 19: Meth + Children = Danger Time: 9 a.m. to noon; Fee: $15 per class Registration available online or call 881-8909.

Garden Inspired Writing Retreat Experience nature and be creatively inspired by the beauty of the gardens. Let David Burton, MU Extension specialist, journalist, and published author, guide your journey into the natural world with creative writing exercises in the gardens. This retreat is for anyone who wants to be more creative whether you like journal writing, poetry, fiction, non-fiction or news writing. Bring your own writing tools. Meet in the Botanical Center Atrium.

Session 2: Oct. 3 Session 3: Nov. 7 Session 4: Dec. 5 Time: 9 a.m. to noon Fee: $20 per person, per session Registration available online. Age: All ages

Low Cost, No Cost Energy Savers

When: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Where: OACAC Greene County Neighborhood Center, 560 N Stewart Ave, Springfield Description: Low Cost, No Cost Energy Savers helps participants identify home weatherization issues and wasteful home energy consumption, while offering inexpensive solutions that they can pursue immediately. Emphasis is placed on determining the aspects that the can have the greatest impact for the least investment and effort. This is Pesticide Applicator Certification a Life Skills program offering for OACAC clients.

A private pesticide applicator In this session, MU Extentraining session will be ofProgram Calendar Online sion handouts, presentation fered from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on and demonstrations are Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at The most up-to-date list of reported combined with two video the Greene County Extension upcoming MU Extension programs in segments from the film office located in the SpringGreene County is available online at "Kilowatt Ours" to teach field-Greene County Botanihttp://extension.missouri.edu/greene weatherization and home cal Center at 2400 S. Scenic Calendar visible on right side of page. energy conservation.

Ave., Springfield. Under MisRegistration: Limited to souri law, this training proOACAC clients. vides certification to obtain a Private Pesticide ApFacilitator: Jeff Barber, 417/881-8909 plicators License for Missouri agricultural producers and counts 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. Participants will be required to purchase the Private Pesticide Applicator Reference Manual for $12 and pay a small materials fee for a total class fee of $15. Call 881-8909 to register for the program and advance registration is required.

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Horticulture Specialist Community Contact: TV and Radio  2 live interviews with KOLR10’s Chris Smith  4 radio interviews with Morris Westfall’s “Farm Page of the Air”  1 interview with radio station KKOZ in Ava Print media  Contributed to several articles and interviews Requests for information  Telephone contacts – 43 for advisement  Email contacts – 34 contacts  Office visits, professional contacts – 3 for consultation and advisement  Farm site visits – 4 for consultation and advisement

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Programs Presented:  “Home Fruit Production,” Hickory County Master Gardener Core Training, Hermitage (8/27/13)  “First Friday at Webb City Farmers Market” informational booth, Webb City (9/6/13)  “Opportunities with Elderberry,” Forrest Keeling Nursery field day, Elsberry (9/18/13)  “Integrated Pest Management: What's in it for Me?,” Missouri Master Gardener State Conference (9/20/13)  “Heirloom Tomatoes: Love Apple or Wolf Peach?,” Missouri Master Gardener State Conference (9/22/13)  “From Persimmons to Pawpaws: Native Fruits for Beauty & Good Taste,” Missouri Master Gardener State Conference (9/22/13)  “Specialty Bulbs – Delightful Plants to Spice Up Your Landscape,” Missouri Master Gardener State Conference (9/22/13)  “Soils,” Phelps Center for Gifted Education 5th and 6th grades, Springfield (9/18/13)  “Ecological Concepts,” Master Naturalist Core Training, Springfield (9/24/13)  “Plant Propagation,” Newton County Master Gardener Core Training, Neosho (9/26/13)

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Coordinated:  Viticulture Field Day, MU Southwest Center, Mount Vernon (9/6/13)

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Work Day, Master Gardeners of Greene County Demonstration Garden, Springfield (9/7/13) First Friday display at Webb City Farmers Market (9/13/13) Master Gardeners of Greene County chap- Patrick Byers ter meeting (9/10/13) Horticulture Master Gardeners of byerspl@missouri.edu Greene County Hotline Development meeting, Springfield (9/16/13) Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists chapter meeting, Springfield (9/16/13) Planning Meeting, FMO Professional Development Educational Series, Springfield (9/24/13) Horticulture soil test reports - recommendations and distribution for SW region – 91 reports during reporting period

Participated in:  Food Hub Workshop and Kansas City Regional Feasibility Study Kickoff, Lawrence, KS (8/29/13)  Selection committee meeting and candidate interview, Lincoln University ISFOP position, Mount Vernon (9/6/13)  Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting (9/10/13)  Monthly meeting, MU Center for Botanical Interaction Studies, Columbia (9/11/13)  Elderberry research planning meeting, Columbia (9/11/13)  Plant Sciences Seminar Series: “Optimizing Grape Improvement with Molecular Breeding Tools,” Andrew Walker, University of California-Davis; Columbia (9/11/13)  Muscadine Field Day, UA Fruit Substation, Clarksville, AR (9/12/13)  “Marketing Opportunities with Bass Pro” meeting for farmers, Springfield (9/13/13)  Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District special board meeting (9/16/13)

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Regional Faculty Meeting, Springfield (9/17/13) Board Meeting, Farmers Market of the Ozarks (9/17/13) Lincoln University Busby Farm advisory board special meeting, Jefferson City (9/25/13)

Upcoming programming  Environmental Education Bio Blitz, Botanical Center, Springfield (10/3/13)  “Home Fruit Production,” Newton County Master Gardener Training, Neosho (10/3/13)  Springfield Plateau Master Naturalist Training Field Trip, Kickapoo Prairie (10/5/13)  “Soils,” Phelps Center for Gifted 5th and 6th grades, Springfield (10/10, 10/14, 10/15)  “University of Missouri Extension,” Kiwanis presentation, Springfield (10/10/13)  “Waterwise Gardening,” Cherry Court Garden Club meeting, Springfield (10/10/13)  “Plant Propagation,” Christian County and Taney County Master Gardener Core trainings, Ozark and Branson West (10/17/13)  Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline Development meeting, Springfield (10/10/13)  “All About Tomatoes,” Springfield Organic Gardening Club, Springfield (10/24/13)

Human interest:

Master Gardener State Conference Held in Springfield The Master Gardeners of Greene County hosted the 2013 Missouri Master Gardener State Conference in Springfield on Sept. 20-22, 2013.

This annual conference brought to Springfield and Greene County over 400 Master Gardeners from 45 chapters, 60 counties in Missouri, and 6 states. In terms of attendance, this conference was the largest in the history of the event.

Educational opportunities abounded - the program included 16 advanced trainings, 28 seminars, 5 garden tours, and a keynote presentation on plant exploration. Social events on all three days, including the “It’s a Garden Party” reception at the Botanical Center on Friday, added fun to the event, as did the “Gardening Fashion Revue” at the Saturday evening banquet.

The many volunteers of the Master Gardeners of Greene County are to be congratulated on the outstanding conference, the result of over 2 years of hard work!

Master Gardener State Conference Highlights: At right: welcoming committee at the “It’s a Garden Party” reception; Pictured at left: “The Garbonzos” entertained in the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden.

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Master Gardeners of Greene County

Master Gardener State Conference Photos At top left: Garden tour attendees enjoy the garden of Myron Royce. Above: Master Gardener Lynette Weaver shows off her garden. At top right: A smartly turned out model (Patrick Byers) in the “Gardening Fashion Revue.”

Middle right: Retired MU Extension horticulturist Gaylord Moore added to the fun at the Garden Party.

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Master Gardeners of Greene County

Master Gardener State Conference Photos At top: Tour attendees at the “Gardens at Woodfield.” Bottom left: Chef Craig von Foerster grilled locally-grown vegetables in the Garden, which were served up by chapter members. Bottom right: One of several homes in the Springfield area toured as part of the Master Gardeners State Conference.

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Master Gardeners of Greene County Gardeners Know Value of Extension News-Leader Opinion page Sept 20, 2013

by Lisa Bakerink, The weekend of Sept. 20-22, over 400 Master Gardeners from Missouri and surrounding states will gather in Springfield to advance their skills and share their wisdom. Many were first-time visitors to the Springfield Botanical Gardens, where the Master Gardeners of Greene County have maintained demonstration gardens for others to enjoy. Thanks to Friends of the Garden and a cooperative effort with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, there are now 46 collections of flowers, trees and shrubs. After 27 years, the Japanese Stroll Garden has matured into an exceptional place for meditation and hosted the 17th annual Springfield Sister Cities’ Japanese Fall Festival.

Still, our elected leaders in Greene County have all but zeroed out of existence one of the most importance resources we have locally. Funding for Greene County Extension has dwindled to only $10,000 annually, the minimum required by state law in 1961. Not long ago, the operating support was $92,000; this after $400,000 was committed to help fund the Springfield/Greene County Botanical Center Complex.

Many of us benefit from the training and resources through 4-H and horticulture seminars offered in Greene County by MU Extension.

When you ask for a soil test, MU Extension provides it. Want to learn about nutrition; raising livestock (and children); battling harmful insects safely? Chances are that MU Extension has the information you needed, nearly always free or at little cost.

Master Gardeners visiting Sept. 20-22 can be expected to spend upwards of $200,000 during their stay. They will eat, sleep, shop and enjoy the amenities we have in Springfield. A few years ago, a market study ranked Springfield third in the nation in per capita spending on lawn and gardening products. That number easily reaches many millions of dollars each year.

The economic impact of this popular activity, the dividends through farmers markets, restau-

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

rants serving locally grown products; purchase of trees and shrubs, various lawn and garden services is really difficult to overestimate. With it comes the value of volunteerism, quality of life, health and exercise benefits, plus the opportunities many have to learn and work in this “industry” are taken for granted.

Master Gardeners are not oblivious to the financial trauma facing Greene County. In fact, we stand ready to do anything we can to help.

All we ask is that we return to the financial partnership of federal, state, and county governments that support the education and productivity of local citizens, a partnership that has been in place locally since 1943. Already, MU Extension has been forced to move professionals to other counties, to eliminate services.

Greene County would never close its superb libraries; our schools, roads or law enforcement services. They are essential services, but so is MU Extension in Greene County. We are not, as at least one county commissioner has said, a “civic organization.” If you see a Master Gardener visiting this weekend, please thank them for all they do. They are the fruit of our vine.

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Master Naturalists Summary of Chapter Work 2012 Shrubs for Schools — Master Naturalists packed 700 shrubs March 7, 2013, into containers to be delivered to area schools for planting.

Stream Monitoring — Master Naturalists performed stream monitoring for White River Basin Partnership.

GLADE Program— The (GLADE) Green Leader-ship Academy for Diverse Ecosystems is an innovative con-servation leadership project developed by the Greater Ozarks Audubon Society and the Missouri State University Biology Department. The Springfield Plateau Chapter participated again this year.

The Watershed Center— Master Naturalists devoted many hours of service at their home base — the Watershed Center at Valley Water Mill Park.

Additional Items — Native flowers/grasses were planted at Hickory Hills Middle School.

Master Naturalists assisted at the Butterfly Festival, tree give-away in Battlefield, bird counting with Greater Ozarks Audubon Society, and established a scholarship fund to encourage a young writer. Master Naturalists are among the most reliable volunteers at the James River Basin Partnership’s Watershed Festivals and river clean-up.

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The Missouri Master Naturalist Program results from a partnership created in 2004 between the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and MU Extension (MUE). These two organizations are the sponsors of the program at the state level. The Missouri Master Naturalist Program is recognized as a “named and branded” educational program within MU Extension. The MU School of Natural Resources is the academic home for the Program.

Learn more www.springfieldmasternaturalist.com.

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Nutrition Specialist Work associated with the Ozarks Regional Food Policy Council Greene County Community Food Assessment -- Pam continued writing and compiling the Healthy People portion of this document that assesses the food system in Greene County (and 19 surrounding counties). The assessment gives a snapshot of where we are now, paving the way for recommendations to lead us forward as a community. The council is made up of approximately 45 Greene county organizations, and workgroups include: Healthy People; Strong Communities; Sustainable Ecosystems; Thriving Local Economies; and Vibrant Farms.

Healthy People committee – Pam chaired a meeting at the Botanical Center to frame goals and strategies based on the assessment.

HyVee Partnership: Impacts and outcomes for the Local Food Fest activities are in: 167 individuals completed the MU Extension survey on attitudes toward local foods during the two-day educational event. Results from one question are demonstrated in the graph presented on the next page. HyVee tracked participant numbers, and reported 2,363 on Friday and 3,006 on Saturday.

Pictured are Chadwick Isom, Executive Chef; Adrienne Hartley, RD; and Pam Duitsman.

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Food Day activities as a part of the Food Policy Council, included Gardening Classes, Cooking Demos, Farm to Table Dinners, and Canning Classes.

A Food-Day Community Harvest celebration is planned: Oct. 26, Farmer’s Park, 5-9 p.m.

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Chronic Disease Self-Management A six-week series was held in Springfield. So far in 2013, Pam has helped teach and facilitate classes that have reached 348 participants.

The classes build quality of life, success at achieving health goals, and confidence for the participants. The workshop meets once each week for 2.5 hours, and helps participants to maintain “quality of life” when faced with chronic medical conditions.

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Presentation to Every Child Promise Board – The Board invited Pam Duitsman to offer a presentation on the Ozarks Food Policy Council, and the specifics of the Healthy People Community Food Assessment. The “Every Child” group is working on issues impacting children 0-5 years, to enable children to enter school “ready to learn.” Clif Smart, President of MSU, chairing the Every Child Promise (Food and Nutrition committee) Board meeting on Sep 23, 2013

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Nutrition Specialist Subjects covered include: 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.

CDC site visit – Two representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion visited Springfield regarding the program above. Springfield has had a great increase in participation in these programs in the past two quarters, due primarily to increase referrals from physicians from both Mercy and CoxHealth. The CDC representatives met with us over a two day period to discuss strategies for increasing enrollment, marketing, challenges we face, etc. They also traveled with us on a tour to other counties to see how the classes are set up from scratch, how leader training transpires, etc.

Chart referenced on previous page showing answers to one of the questions asked during the Hy-Vee event with Extension.

Stay Strong Stay Healthy 11-week course – The current course runs from August 26 through November 18th. One-hundred forty nine (149) have participated in a class at the Botanical Center during 2013 so far. This strength training class focuses on improving strength, flexibility and balance for middle-aged to senior adults. The class has been shown to promote a healthier, more active lifestyle, and increase bone density, reduce falls, improve arthritis symptoms, and increase flexibility in middle-aged and older adults. Shown above are those in the class that were willing to have their picture in the newsletter.

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Nutrition Specialist Local Food and Farm Guide Committee – Pam is working with a committee to develop a resource to help connect the community to local producers. This work is a joint project of the Ozarks Regional Food Policy Council; Food CORE; HLA (Healthy Living Alliance) and MU Extension.

Other Programming and Grant work during September:  Article on the interaction between Nutrition, Inflammation and Arthritis, to be published next month by the Regional Arthritis Center  Training to develop on-line courses for MU Extension to increase outreach and impacts  Training to provide Health Insurance Education courses in Greene and two additional counties.  MU Extension Program Alignment and Integration Health Systems core team meetings to provide Mental Health programming to county constituents.  Training on developing Farm to School programs  Live Well! Mt. Vernon Healthy Lifestyle community celebration and planning for 2014  Healthy Lifestyle Initiative, Christian County, FY14 kick-off meeting  Chronic Disease Self-Management, Christian County  AFRI grant work: meetings and work projects to assist successful formation and development of Food Policy Councils in the State of Missouri. Goal of the grant: increase community food security.  One-on-one community contacts and communication in September: Telephone; e-mail; office visits for consultation and advisement: 42

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Upcoming programs in Greene County: Health Insurance Education Initiative Training: Fall 2013 (several programs are scheduled for this Fall in Greene County – if you know of organizations desiring this training, have them contact Pam)  The Affordable Care Act, now law, has put into place comprehensive health insurance reforms that that will continue to roll out for four years and beyond.  Pam will provide education to increase knowledge and skills needed to make informed health insurance decisions.  MU Extension Education Initiative will offer:  Awareness – who is eligible for what, how to obtain insurance, etc.  General health insurance literacy information  Unbiased pre-enrollment education for informed health insurance decision-making  Education on how to use the plan purchased  Connect Missourians with resources

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Family Nutrition Education Program Becky Roark

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Republic WIC Clinic, 32 clients Well of Life Food Pantry, 256 families Roark Holland Elementary, 85 3rd, 4th and 5th graders Sherwood Elementary, 95 4th and 5th graders

In September This month, the 7 participants in the Price Cutter Eating Smart lesson series learned how to plan for nutritious meals and snacks as well as how to save time, energy, and money while shopping for these foods.

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Sherri Hull In September  Victory Mission Family Ministries Food Pantry – “MyPlate” display; 169 participants  Republic WIC Clinic, lessons on “Being Active.” 36 clients  Began series of lessons at Hull Horace Mann Elementary School K-5th grade– 426 students

Pregnancy Care Center: Eating Smart, Being Active Pregnant women — 45 Wood

Willard WIC: Eating Smart, Being Active Adults - 18 Willard Community Food Pantry: Whole Grains poster and handouts Families - 33

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

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Civic Communication Specialist and County Program Director

BY THE NUMBERS (for the month)  News Service Subscribers: 9,442 weekly  Requests for advisement: 16  Regular weekly news columns: 17  TV/Radio Interviews – 4  Total articles written this month – 42 TEAM WORK / PROGRAMS / GRANTS  Edited monthly “Reaching Out Report”  Updates to Greene County extension website  State community development meeting  Coordinating Regional Council and Regional faculty meetings held in Greene County.

COUNTY PROGRAM DIRECTOR DUTIES  Financial review and oversight, travel authorizations, and budget work.  Attending relevant Park Board and Greene County Commission monthly meetings.  Organized “Donor Appreciation Dinner” on Sept. 30 for contributors to the 2013 “Friends of Greene County Extension” campaign.

PROGRAMS  Pesticide certification in October  Wrote curriculum for writing retreat in the garden. Second program is Oct. 3  Working with a regional extension team to learn a new curriculum to teach in the region.

COMMUNICATION / DESIGN DUTIES  Working to see if ads on our regional news blog to generate revenue.  Working on adding content to our YouTube account and generating funds.

FUNDRAISING  New campaign will kick off in October or November with a fall mailing to past contributors and possible new contributors.  Have three grant applications downloaded for review and possible submission in 2013.

SCHOOLS BOOK The sale of my two books: “History of Rural Schools in Greene County” and “Driving Tour of One-Room Schools in the Ozarks” has generated over $100 for the local office.

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ACTION COMMITTEE The Greene County Extension Council’s Action Committee met in September to discuss getting the issue of an Extension district on a ballot. According to Missouri law, this measure can only be on the April ballot. Coun- David Burton cil will need to raise funds Civic communication to be on a ballot and to run burtond@missouri.edu a campaign. Some estimates place that cost at around $200,000.

SOCIAL MEDIA REACH (August 2013) These numbers represent the reach during that headline time period only. In a few cases (noted) it is a monthly number.

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SW Region News Service Blog: MUExtension417 YouTube Videos: Greene County Extension website: Facebook: Greene County Extension Facebook: MU Extension 417 Facebook: Master Gardeners Facebook: Historic Schools Alliance MU Extension 417 Twitter followers: Facebook: Assorted disaster pages: Total of social media reach this month:

7389 9264 7189 2176 1860 16,352 1096 68 100,372 145,766

MO HISTORIC SCHOOLS ALLIANCE Preparing to kick off the 2014 membership drive for the Missouri Historic Schools Alliance. Hope to expand this project with a local tour and signs for historic schools as part of this community development effort. I am also helping to plan and host the 2014 national conference of the Country School Association of America in St. Joe, Mo. NATIONAL AWARD FOR TECHNOLOGY I am on the team of Missouri Extension Professionals who received the 2013 technology award from the National Association of Community and Economic Development Professionals this month. I was on the team because of my work with social media in disasters. The Missouri team received both the regional and national award.

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4-H Report for Greene County

Greene County Highmark 4-H Club Visits Mizzou

By Bailey Richardson The Greene County Highmark 4-H Club traveled to Columbia on Monday, July 22. Club members visited the University of Missouri campus. Along with a campus tour, they also visited the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and the College of Vet Medicine.

“My favorite thing we did was see the blood donor dogs at Mizzou,” said Ashley, a 4-H member.

They also experienced eating lunch in the campus cafeteria and learned about plants as well as insects.

Along with the tour of campus, 4-H members stopped at the new home of the MU Extension 4-H Center for Youth Development where Ben Gallup, assistant director, showed them around.

On the way back home they detoured

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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 such as decision making, communication, social interaction, civic responsibility and physical skills. Children 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.

through Jefferson City to visit the capital building. “I did not know the State Capital was that big!” said Issac, a Highmark 4-H Club member.

This was a great opportunity for the 4-H members to see the organization on a much larger scale and the chance to visit the University of Missouri Campus added to that experience.

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Donation period for our “annual fund” year runs from October 1 to Sept. 30.

2013 Contributors to “Friends of Greene County Extension” Corporate Level Sanford & Assoc. CPA

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

Partner Level Anonymous Dan Cardwell Robert Crankshaw Mr. and Mrs. Rex Conway Fraley Dayle Enderson Rae Ann Feemster Barbara Kipfer James Mauldin Frieda Morris Albert & Nancy Niewald Betty Shook Patsy Spindler Mr. & Mrs. Randy Underwood Paula Vinson Rebecca Willis Wannagetta Pizza

Associate Level Doris Adams Marilyn Anderson Ted Anderson Cynthia Arrowood Jennifer Baldwin Diann Barth Julia Boyce Malia Bucher Pat Buton Wanda Bumgarner Sherry Clifton Steven Counts/DPI Printing Oscar Cross Barbara Dickensheet George Freeman Patsy Fry Rob & Brenda Funkhouser Cindy Garner James Garton Don & Sandy Garoutte Dorothy Hilton Avis Holloway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can I Help?

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

Lorri Winters joined Extension in 2005.

Lorri Winters Office Manager

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

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