HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
Join us in welcoming Peder Cuneo who started a new position yesterday as
the Extension Veterinary Specialist. He located at the Arizona Veterinary
Diagnostic Laboratory. Peder can be reached at 520/621-2356, or by e-mail
at cuneo@u.arizona.edu. Welcome Aboard!
* Our thanks and best wishes go to Steve Etter, located in Shiprock, New
Mexico, whose family has decided to relocate in Utah effective February 1,
2001. Steve has developed some outstanding programs in the four corners
area, generating several grants which currently support five people in
program activity. We will consider relocation of current faculty, if they
are interested in assuming the position in the Shiprock area. Our lateral
move policy (see policy and procedures manual online, Section 5.13)
describes four conditions for consideration: 1) the move is rational in a
programmatic sense, 2) the prospective host county indicates a desire for
the individual to join the county faculty, 3) the individual desires the
move, and 4) there will be no salary adjustment made as a result of the
move, though consideration may be given to an allowance for moving
expenses. Call me to discuss this opportunity. Written interest needs to
be received in my office by November 15, 2000.
* Congratulations to Vickie Steinfelt (Yuma County) and Marilynn Johnson
(Santa Cruz County) for their role in a $1.8 million grant on diabetes.
Source of funds: Federal Appropriations administered by the Centers for
Disease Control. The College of Public Health was the primary recipient of
the grant and through the Community Health Advancement Partnerships
(CHAPS), Yuma and Santa Cruz County Cooperative Extension received funds.
Yuma County received $123,000 to promote physical activity as a prevention
strategy to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and other chronic diseases in
border communities. Santa Cruz County received CDC funding in the amount
$63,384 to do coalition building and leadership training for the Promotoras
and health educators dealing with diabetes and chronic diseases in along
the border.
* LAST CALL!!!! Sign up for Touchstone Energy Ag-Cat Open Golf
Tournament!!! Friday, November 10, 2000 at Starr Pass Golf Resort.
Registration begins at 7 am with scrabble at 7:45 am. There are
approximately 36 spaces left before we reach our max of 144. Call Susan at
621-7190 to reserve your space. On one of the Par 3 holes, you can "hit
against the duffer", namely me. See you there!
* A Browse Monitoring Workshop is scheduled for November 10, 2000 (8:20 AM
- 2:50 PM) at the J Bar B Ranch, J-B Road in Roosevelt, Arizona. This
program is part of a Rangeland Monitoring Program designed to train
rancher, agency professionals, and interested public to use accepted
methods and statistical analysis to effectively monitor rangelands.
Contact Jim Sprinkle for more information at 520/474-4160 in Payson, or in
Globe at 520/425-7179. Cost: $10. Presented by Gila County Cooperative
Extension and the Gila County Cattle Growers.
* The Range Livestock Nutrition School will be held at the Granite Gate
Resort (3850 N. Highway 89), Prescott, Arizona on November 16, 2000 (8:30
AM - 4:15 PM). Registration Deadline is set November 10. Submit your
registration form and $20 to the Gila County Cooperative Extension, Payson
Office. Please contact Jim Sprinkle or Rob Grumbles for more detailed
information.
* On Thursday, November 30 from 10:00-12:00, the CALS Diversity Committee
and Epsilon Sigma Phi (the National Extension Professional's Organization
of Cooperative Extension), in cooperation with Utah State University, is
sponsoring "Anticipate Excellence - Pathways to Success" a live satellite
conference with video clips of the gold medal award winning programs of
excellence. The CALS Diversity Committee will receive a Silver Medal for
their "Partners For Life: A Service Dog's Tale" video. The program is
designed to gain deeper insight into methods, technology and successful
partnerships that will enhance Extension programs and further lead
Extension units toward being an Engaged Institution. The video conference
can be viewed in two locations: Forbes 307, University of Arizona campus
and at the Maricopa County Extension Office, 4341 E. Broadway Road,
Phoenix. To register, please contact Steven Crofts (520-621-7145
/scrofts@cals.arizona.edu). Registration deadline is Monday, November 27,
2000. Refreshments will be served.
* Keep your eyes open for Annual Conference Registration Information coming
out soon.
* Nomination materials have been distributed for both the 2000 Extension
Faculty of the Year and the 2000 Extensionist of the Year Awards.
Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, November 15, 2000.