The twelfth annual Touchstone Energy Ag-Cat Open Golf Tournament has been
deemed a tremendous success by all participants! Friday morning dawned
crisp with clouds and winds picking up as the morning progressed. This did
not dampen the players enthusiasm in the least. Players commented at the
club house during the southwestern barbecue luncheon that this tournament
was by far the best one yet! A student-sponsored group from the AGR house
won first place with a score of 61 and the "not quite first place" (read:
last place) winners were also students. All in all, with sponsorship up
almost 100% from last year and a playing roster of 138 out of 142
registrants, I would have to say that we couldn't have done much
better...however, that isn't going to stop us from trying to exceed those
figures NEXT year! Many thanks go to Susan Paul and Clint McCall in the
Development/Alumni office for their efforts. Congratulations!
* Thanks to everyone involved in organizing and participating in making
this year's CALS Burrito Breakfast an overwhelming success.
* The Extension Faculty of the Year Award is presented at Annual Conference
during an Awards Lunch (12/7/00). The Extensionist of the Year Award is
presented at a college-wide Award Ceremony later in the year. You are
invited to nominate outstanding individuals worthy of this
recognition. Please contact Jack Roberts or Patti B. in our office so we can
either e-mail an attachment file to you, or fax it to you ASAP.Wednesday, November 15, 2000 is the deadline.
* 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.
* CSREES UPDATE is available on the CSREES home page under "News and
Information." CSREES home page URL: http://www.reeusda.gov
Reminder:
- CALS Faculty Annual Conference is scheduled December 6-7, 2000. Check
the CALS Website for details.