We received the following
information from Fred Harman, Sarah Harman's brother, that a service celebrating
the life of Sarah Harman will be held in Tucson at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April
19th, at the Adair Funeral Chapel.
We welcome Faylynn Crook who has joined the Mohave County, Havasupai/Hualapai
office in Peach Springs. Faylynn will be the assistant to Liz Didier. Please
note that this office now has its own direct line. The new phone number is 928-769-1284.
Project CENTRL (Center for Rural Leadership) was founded in 1983 in partnership
with the University of Arizona. The purpose of this dynamic two-year leadership
program is to "assist highly motivated leaders to improve and expand their leadership
skills in meeting the needs of rural people in Arizona". Over 400 alumni have
graduated from this two-year leadership program. In view of the many emerging
issues and future challenges facing agriculture and rural Arizona, we must continue
to build a larger and stronger network of leadership. Thirty candidates will
be selected to participate in CENTRL Class XVII, which will begin in the Fall
of 2003. Applications are due in the CENTRL office not later than June 1, 2003.
Please encourage potential candidates from your county to apply (http://cals.arizona.edu/centrl/#Eligibility).
For more information please call 520-316-0909.
Cooperative Extension Administration supports professional development opportunities
for all appointed personnel with Extension appointments. Faculty with 100% Extension
appointments are eligible for a maximum of $500 per year; the amount will be
adjusted based on the Extension appointment percentage. These funds may be used
to support the attendance of specific educational experiences or to attend professional
meetings/events. All requests must be submitted in writing prior to the event.
Include dates and estimated cost of travel. All requests must have the approval
of the appropriate County Director or Department Head prior to being sent to
the Associate Director of Programs. There is no carryover of funding from one
fiscal year to the next. Final approval comes from the Associate Director of
Programs.
2003 Teen Congress Workshop Proposals: This year the state 4-H Teen Congress
for youth 14-19 years old will be held on campus July 13-16. The workshops are
presented on Monday, July 14. We encourage you to submit a workshop proposal
for this year. Would you please consider letting others know about the workshop
opportunities as we want to make this year's workshops the best! There are tentatively
three tracks we're considering--one on leadership and personal growth and development,
one on skill or 4-H project development, and a third area on career development.
Almost any topic will fit those categories, so please submit! Brent Strickland,
La Paz County Extension 4-H Youth Development Agent, and Esther Peterson, Navajo
County Extension 4-H Youth Development Agent, will be serving as the advisors
to this year's Teen Council who puts on the State 4-H Teen Congress. This year's
theme is "Swing into 4-H". For more information, contact Sandra Saad or Lisa
Lauxman or check out the 4-H website: http://cals.arizona.edu/4-h/4hyouth.htm.
Mark your calendar to attend the upcoming Arizona Firewise Communities Workshop,
Thursday, 16 October 2003, at the Tucson Convention Center. Participants will
learn creative mitigation techniques for wildland/urban interface hazards, as
well as basic Firewise home construction and landscaping. The workshop is free,
but registration is limited. For more information or to register, go to http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/firewise
and click on Workshops. Questions? Contact Alix Rogstad at 520-621-7263 or arogstad@cals.arizona.edu.
Mark your calendars for: The University of Arizona's Water Resources Research
Center (WRRC) presents Local Approaches to Resolving Water Resource Issues:
What's Working, What Hasn't Worked, and Building on Existing Efforts, May 1-2,
2003 at the Prescott Resort in Prescott, Arizona. Click on this link for conference
brochure and registration information: http://cals.arizona.edu/AZWATER/announcements/annc.html.
Early bird registration is $95 and must be in by April 1st. A limited number
of hotel rooms are available at the conference rate. For more information please
call WRRC at 520-792-3124.
The "Arizona Beef Cattle: From Conception to Consumer" meetings will take place
at the UA Campbell Avenue Center Meat Science Laboratory, 4101 N. Campbell Avenue,
Tucson, March 19-20, 2003. To register, contact the Mohave County Cooperative
Extension office at 928-753-3788.