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Volume 16, Number 21
December 16, 2016
NOTES FROM THE ASSOCIATE
DIRECTOR
Merry Christmas to All the
Extension Family: As we draw
near to the end of a very challenging year, I would first like to say “thank
you” to each of you for your dedication and hard work on behalf of Extension
throughout the past year. I know we all believe in the Extension mission
and I appreciate the passion you have for what you do. In a year in which
the Extension family, and all of DASNR, has faced challenges, let me encourage
you to use the Christmas holidays to put those challenges aside and focus on
the positive things in your personal
life. Christmas is a time for being with family and gathering renewed
strength from one another. Please take time this Christmas to reflect and
be thankful for family, health, and friends; and especially to consider
the meaning of Christmas.
With regard to the meaning of Christmas
let me leave you with this thought, which are the words of Mr. Grinch as
written by Dr. Suess. “What if Christmas… doesn’t come from a store. What if
Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” My hope is that your
Christmas will be merry and my challenge to you is to make this year’s
Christmas mean a bit more.
Jim Trapp
CURRENT EVENTS
Horses, Heifers, and Hounds: For those involved in youth animal projects with the 4-H program, make plans to attend Horses, Heifers, and Hounds, an adult volunteer leader conference Jan. 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cline Equine Center in Stillwater. Interactive sessions with individual species will be available, including topics involving behavior, care and management, training and more. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. For more information, please contact Kris Hiney, Extension Equine Specialist, at 405-744-9291, or via email at khiney@okstate.edu.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Save the Date: The 2017 No-till Oklahoma Conference will take place March 7-8, 2017, at The Grand Casino Hotel and Resort, 777 Grand Casino Blvd, Shawnee. Early registration is $125 and due by Feb. 17. After that date, registration is $150. Registration information is available here.
New/Updated Publications on PODS: There are a number of new publications available on the Print on Demand System at http://osufacts.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/HomePage. New publications include:
- CR-2274 Oklahoma Agricultural Soil Test Summary 2009-2013
- AGEC-1065 Internet Options for Low-Income Households in Oklahoma
- PSS-2596 Sandbur Control in Bermudagrass Pastures
- CR-2595 Using Google Earth for Mapping and Assessing Grazeable Land
- CR-2597 Assessing potential Forage Production Using the NRCS Web Soil Survey
Congratulations to: Taylor Gazda, Communications Specialist, Agricultural Communications Services, and Garrett Stipe, on the birth of their son. David Hudson Stipe was born Dec. 10, weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Condolences to: Roger Williams, Extension Educator, Agriculture, Cherokee County, on the death of his mother. Eleanor Williams died December 6. Funeral services took place Dec. 13 at the First United Methodist Church in Cordell, Oklahoma. Cards may be sent to Roger, c/o Cherokee County Extension Office, 908 S. College, Tahlequah, OK 74464.
Condolences to: Edmond Bonjour, Director, Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program, on the death of his mother. Margaret M. Bonjour passed away Dec. 8 in Anamosa, Iowa. Funeral services took place Dec. 11 at the Lahey Funeral Home in Olin, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Morley United Methodist Church, 110 Rohrback, Morley, IA, 52312. Cards may be sent to Edmond and his wife, Rose, at 2117 Valley View Road, Stillwater, OK 74075.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
Appointments
None to report
Title Changes/Transfers
None to report
Separations/Retirements
Ethan Green, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Wagoner County, effective 11/18/16
Julie Staiger, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences/4-H Youth Development, Pushmataha County, effective 12-6-16
Brenda Brantley, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Caddo County, effective 12-16-16
Max Gallaway, Extension Educator, Agriculture/4-H Youth Development, and CED, Stephens County, effective 12-31-17 (retirement)
Frieda Atkins, Coordinator, Agricultural Duplicating Services, effective 1-6-17 (retirement)
Celia Madden, Receiving and Distribution Room Operator, effective 1-6-17 (retirement)
Steve Sutliff, Bindery Operator 1, effective 1-6-17 (retirement)
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family and Consumer SciencesNone at this time
4-H Youth Development
None at this time
Agriculture
None at this timeArea Positions
None at this timeInternal Applicants Only
None at this timeCOMING EVENTS
December 20: Current topics
with Plant and Soils (Webinar)
December 20: Social Media
Update (Adobe Connect)
January 14: Air Pistol and
Rifle FUN Shoot (Stillwater)
January 17: In-service:
Marketing/Communications Tips from Ag Communications Services (Adobe Connect)
January 19: Canola College
(Enid)
January 21: Horses,
Heifers, and Hounds (Stillwater)
January 21: State 4-H
Indoor Archery Contest (Stillwater)
January 24: Northwest
District Ag Educator In-service (Kay/Noble County Area)
January 27: Co-Parenting
for Resilience (Pauls Valley)
January 31: Career Ladder
Training (Adobe Connect)
February 4: Horse Topic
Communication Contest (Stillwater)
February 16: Basics of
Wheat Proteins and Quality (Adobe Connect)
February 17: 4-H Bright
Nights (Oklahoma City)
February 24: Co-Parenting
for Resilience: Helping Parents Help their Children (Purcell)
