Tuesday Morning Notes

April 26, 2005


Congratulations to Steve Husman who will be the recipient of the 2005 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA). The meritorious award is given annually to an Extension professional from each state that has 10 or more years of service. The award will be received at the 2005 NACAA Conference which will be held July 17-21, 2005 in Buffalo, New York.

The webcasting presentation for the Pinal County Assistant/Associate Agent, 4-H Youth Development will be Monday, May 2, 2005. The title of the webcast is "Painting the 4-H Picture-Affecting the Lives of Youth and Adults in Pinal County Communities" and can be viewed at www.cals.arizona.edu/extension/webcasts.html Candidates and times are: Darla Marks, 8:30-9:15am; Anne Howe, 10:15-11:00am; Rebecca Butcher, 1:15-2:00pm. The webcasting presentation for the Yuma County Associate/Full Extension Agent Agriculture will be Wednesday, May 4, 2005. The title of the webcast is "Describe the Process You Would Implement to Plan an Extension Program for Yuma County Agricultural Growers" and can be viewed at www.cals.arizona.edu/extension/webcasts.html Candidates and times are: J. Jefferson Gwyn, 11:00-11:45am; Kurt Nolte, 2:15-3:00pm. For more information, contact Glenda Thompson (520-621-3621 or tglenda@ag.arizona.edu).

The University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and The University of Arizona Foundation invite you to join us as we celebrate the life of Bartley P. Cardon, Dean Emeritus who passed away on March 21, 2005. A celebration of his life will take place on Friday, April 29 at 3:30 p.m. on the university campus in the Berger Auditorium, McClelland Hall, 1130 East Helen Street. As part of the program, guests will be invited to share brief memories of our dear friend and colleague. Guests are invited to attend a reception immediately following the program. Complimentary parking will be provided in the Park Avenue Garage, located at the northeast corner of Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue. If you plan to attend the celebration, contact Naida Granmo at 520-621-5491.

University of Arizona-Healthy Bones for a Lifetime & Bone Builders is highlighted on the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC) website. Scott Going is featured with a UA Healthy Bones display at the "A Science Roadmap for Agriculture: A University Science and Education Exhibition and Reception on Capitol Hill," March 1. You can see Scott at http://www.nasulgc.org/CFERR/AgDay2005_1.htm with information on BEST, Bone Builders and other UA bone-related projects.





James A. Christenson, Ph.D.
(jimc@cals.arizona.edu)
Associate Dean and Director
Arizona Cooperative Extension
Forbes, Room 301
Tucson, Arizona 85721
520/621-7205
520/621-1314 FAX