Vol. 2 — No. 2
January 25, 2002
Environmental Expo: The Oklahoma Environmental Expo will take place February 7 at Metro Tech
in Oklahoma City. This event is an opportunity to get new ideas for
environmental programming for county Extension offices and 4-H programs.
Extension Educators are encouraged to attend. More information about the program
can be obtained at http://okaee.org/eeexpo/.
Travel and registration will be covered for the first four Extension Educators
who apply. For more information, contact Pat Bridger at 405-744-5653.
Address for
Dr. James White: For those of you who may not know,
James White, Professor, Department of Agricultural Education, Communications,
and 4-H Youth Development, is in Houston undergoing treatment for cancer.
Faculty and staff who would like to send a card may do so at the following
address: Dr. James White, c/o Hospitality Apartments, 7219 Cecil Street, #10,
Houston, TX 77030
New Fax Number:
Oklahoma
State Universitys Extension Forestry and Wildlife office has a new fax
number. It is 405-744-3530.
Deadline Approaching: February 8 is the deadline to register to participate in 4-H Day at a
Cowgirl Basketball Game. The OSU Cowgirls will take on Iowa State University on
Sunday, February 17 at Gallagher Iba Arena. Forms and more information can be
downloaded from the 4-H web page at http://www.clover.okstate.edu/fourh/.
New Grants: Mike Schnelle, Extension Ornamental
Floriculture Specialist, and Bill Farris, Prairie Wind Growers, received a
$7,500 grant from the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Poteau, for Specialty
Bulb Production in Oklahoma. Schnelle
and Farris will serve as the principal investigators. In addition, Schnelle,
along with Pat Bolin, Assistant Extension Specialist, will serve as principal
investigators for a $25,000 grant from Southern Region IPM Special Grants
Program for A Systems Approach to Provide Ornamental IPM Training Using Conventional
and Electronic Delivery Methods. Kathleen Kelsey, Assistant Professor,
Agricultural Education, Communications, and 4-H Youth Development, will serve as
the project evaluator.
Condolences to: David Freeman, Extension Equine
Specialist, on the death of his father, Johnny Freeman. He passed away January
9. Funeral services were held January 11 in Gatesville, TX.
Condolences to: The family of Phil Kennedy, retired Mayes
County Extension Educator, who passed away January 15. Funeral services were
held January 18 at the First Baptist Church in Pryor. Cards or letters may be
sent to Mrs. Phil Kennedy, Rt. 2, Box 45, Pryor, OK 74361.
APPOINTMENT:
Leigh M. Harrison, Extension Educator, FCS/4-H, Grady County, effective February 1, 2002.
SEPARATION:
Ronald E. Masters, Associate Professor, Forestry, effective January 31, 2002.
TITLE CHANGE:
James P. Thompson, Ext. Educator, Ag/4-H & CED, Hughes County,
effective January 15, 2002 (was
Extension Educator, Ag/4-H, Hughes County)
TRANSFER:
N/A
January
25: In-Service Getting the Most Out of the 4-H Experience 4-H Volunteer
Core Comp. Training (Stillwater)
January
25: In-Service Reducing Risk in 4-H (Stillwater)
January
25-26: Southeast District 4-H Omniplex Lock-In (Oklahoma City)
January
29: Northwest District Livestock Judging Contest (Enid)
January
31: In-Service Stream Trailer Training (Kingfisher)
January
31: Delaware County Litter Marketing Event (Grove)
February 2:
Southeast District 4-H Share-the-Fun (Ada)
February
5: In-Service - Service Learning vs. Community Service (Stillwater)
February
6: In-Service Lifestyles and Heart Health (Stillwater)
February
6-7: County Extension Director In-Service (Stillwater)
February
7: Winter Ambassador Board Meeting (Oklahoma City)
February
9: In-Service Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Training (Stillwater)
February
12: Co-Parenting Through Divorce Class (Blackwell)
February
13: Snow Date for Winter Ambassador Meeting (Oklahoma City)
February
16: OSU Horse Judging School (Stillwater)
February
16: Beef Groomers Training for OKC Spring Livestock Show (Stillwater)
February
17: 4-H Day at Cowgirl Basketball (Stillwater)
February
20: Southeast District CED Meeting (TBA)
February
21: In-Service Food Safety in the Home (Oklahoma City)
February
21: In-Service Lifestyles and Heart Health (Oklahoma City)
February
22-23: Southeast District 4-H Teen Lock-In (Poteau)
February
25-March 1: Kay County Jr. Livestock Show (Newkirk)
February
26: In-Service Money Management (Altus)
February
27: In-Service Family Economics Well-Being Basic Training (Clinton)
February
28: In-Service Family Economics Well-Being Basic Training (Okmulgee)