Please join me in congratulating Libby Davison for recognition received for
her
role in the Landscape Team that was selected in a campus-wide competition for
the year 2000 University of Arizona Team Award of Excellence. The team
consists of Libby Davison, Lecturer Plant Sciences; Margaret Livingston,
Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture; Chuck Raetzman, Assistant
Director, Facilities Management, and students in their courses. The team
received the award on April 19th at a recognition ceremony hosted by President
Likins. For eight years this team has worked together to create numerous
landscaping projects that have greatly enhanced the environment at the UA.
Their most recent project is the lanscaping added to the north side of the
Shantz building. Congratulations!
* Please join us in welcoming Kirk Smith to the Maricopa Agricultural Center.
He is an Assistant Research Scientist working in Entomology. Kirk and his
wife, Dawn Gouge, began working at Big MAC on April 10, 2000. They can
both be
reached at 520/568-2273.
* Search Updates:
- Two La Paz County Assistant/Associate Agent, 4-HYD candidates are
interviewing in Parker today. Contact Janice Shelton for details.
- Dr. George Boyhan, currently with the University of Georgia, will be
interviewing for the Vegetable Specialist position. He will be in Tucson on
Tuesday, April 25, and in Yuma on Wednesday, April 26, 2000. Contact Jeff
Silvertood for details.
- Four Yavapai County Assistant/Associate Agent, 4-HYD candidates will
interview on campus May 1 and in Cottonwood on May 2, 2000. Contact Jeff
Shalau for details.
- Dr. Larry Olson will interview for the Equine Specialist position May 4
and
5, 2000. Contact Bill Schurg for details.
- Dr. Carlos Lazcano will interview for the Vegetable Specialist position in
Tucson on May 17 and Yuma on May 18, 2000. Contact Jeff Silvertooth for
details.
* John Hays, rancher from Yavapai County, was recently recognized by the
Project CENTRL Executive Board with a luncheon and retirement gift in
appreciation for many years of outstanding leadership and service. John has
served as President of the CENTRL Executive Board since 1993 and recently
retired as Director of the Arizona Department of Weights and Measures. He
served in our State Legislature as a member of the House of Representatives
from 1975-82 and as Senator from 1983-90 and became a highly visible leader in
making the voice of rural Arizona heard. As Senator, John was very
instrumental in the development of the strong partnership with Cooperative
Extension and the Center for Rural Leadership. The CENTRL Executive Board
provided a garden wagon full of tools and supplies to John Hays during the
luncheon in appreciation of his long-standing leadership and support to
Project
CENTRL.
* The first meeting of Arizona Coordinated Resource Management Executive
Group
met April 18, 2000 in Phoenix. Nineteen agencies were involved. A copy of
the
list will be faxed to all CEDs for distribution within your offices. A
document called the Southwest Strategy will be circulated soon. George Ruyle
(SRNR) is providing leadership in this statewide effort with myself as point
person. If you have any questions, give us a call.
* The 16th Annual Arizona Agribusiness Forum was a big success. The
conference
focused on Emerging Water Issues; Emerging Technologies; Emerging Agribusiness
Supply and Customer Relationships; and Growing Smarter: Can It Be Done? The
Lead-off Speaker was Matt Holt, Ag. Economics, with presentations by Gary
Woodard and George Frisvold. My thanks to Moderators Russ Tronstad and Kai
Umeda, and to Paul Wilson for his organizational efforts.
* 275 people attended the 11th Annual Native American Livestock Field Days at
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation in Scottsdale last Wednesday and Thursday. My
special thanks to Stan Farlin, Jolie Ogg Graybill and Bryan Chadd, who along
with Howard Jones, worked closely with the SWIAA Planning Committee. Even
though Howard Jones has retired, he took the challenge and put in considerable
time to make this year's program a great success. Roy Ax, Bob Katnig, Mark
Enns, Dave Shafer, Peder Cuneo, Dick Rice, Clay Carlson, Bud Keister, and
Prunell Charley made presentations. Jim Collins, Head of Veterinary Sciences
participated, along with Steve Campbell, Navajo County office. Darlene Lyman,
Andi Mason, Dottie Spear, and Paula Watson assisted with registration and
logistics. A very good program!
Upcoming Events:
- Desert Horticulture 2000 Conference Conference at the Tucson Community
Center on Friday, May 12, 2000. Registration fees include lunch: $35 before
May 1 or $55 after May 1. No Purchase Orders accepted. Consult the Web Site:
http://cals.arizona.edu/deserthort/, or contact John Begeman at 520/626-5161.