TUESDAY MORNING NOTES - August 21, 2012

Tue Aug 21 10:44:16 MST 2012

FROM THE DIRECTOR:

The CALS Extension Conference is over, the dust has settled, and we are all
moving into a new week and a new range of tasks.  In review of our
experience this past week, I think we had a good conference and I am hopeful
that everyone in attendance found it useful, productive, and enjoyable.  The
planning committee did an excellent job of assembling a strong collection of
people to speak to and lead discussions on a broad set of relevant topics.
The program was very well organized and managed.  

In addition to the organization and planning, a key element for any
successful event of this type is the quality and level of engagement from
the people in attendance.  The energy and activity of all the people at this
conference was excellent.  As for myself, I truly enjoyed the chance to meet
and visit with so many people from across this very broad and diverse
organization.  However, I did not get a chance to do all that I wanted or
get a chance to visit directly with many people that were there.
Nevertheless, there will be other opportunities for us in the future, and I
very much appreciate the time and effort everyone applied in attending this
conference.

A number of people have asked about the anticipated frequency of these
Extension Conferences and when the next one will be held.  In 2014 we
celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act and the formation of
the Cooperative Extension Service.  That will certainly warrant some special
attention from this organization and I am currently looking ahead to
conducting the next CALS Extension Conference for the summer of 2014.

As we move on from this year's conference and proceed ahead with our work at
hand, it is good to consider, while things are still fresh in our minds from
the experience, the things that we could possibly do in the future to
improve some aspect of the conference or operation.  Please do not hesitate
in contacting Peter Warren or Mike Crimmins, the co-chairs for this planning
committee, or my office with your comments and suggestions.  In addition,
the Planning Committee, thanks to Kim McReynolds, will be sending out an
evaluation through Survey Monkey.

In conclusion, I will submit the most important part: a special thanks to
all of the members of the planning committee for this 2012 CALS Extension
Conference and a job well done! - Peter Warren (co-chair), Mike Crimmins
(co-chair), Kirk Astroth, Steven Crofts, Kay Hongu, Kim McReynolds, Ayman
Mostafa, Haley Paul, Curt Peters, Sandra Saad, Ursula Schuch and Trent
Teegerstrom.

100-YEAR FLOOD EVENT AT JAMES 4-H CAMP:

On Saturday, August 19, a severe rainstorm dumped so much rain on Mingus
Mountain that our camp experienced widespread flooding.  Fortunately, no
group was up at the camp since a 3-foot wall of water must have passed
through the lower camp.  Needless to say, the pond is full.  The dock in the
pond was torn from its anchors and is now lodged in the spillway.  The road
from the first gate on down into the camp is washed out and impassable.
Several trees were uprooted, and debris - including rocks, logs, gravel and
sand - is everywhere.  Most buildings did not have water inside, but the
nurse's cabin did receive some water damage after a log jam forced water up
and over the steps.  The bridge to the rec center is intact, but the support
beam was washed away and all bridges in camp were choked with logs and other
debris.  The ball field is littered with logs, rocks and other debris.  The
dining hall and deck are fine.  Fortunately, the camp has insurance and so
we are busy working with Safety & Risk Management here on campus to file a
claim, get a state adjuster up to assess the extent of the damage, and start
making repairs.  Road damage, however, is not covered in the state's
insurance, so we will need to pay for the road to be repaired. We are
thankful that the damage was not worse and that no one was hurt.  Last night
(August 20) the camp received another 1.5 inches in one hour, further
exacerbating the damage and erosion. 

TECH TIP OF THE WEEK - Save Word 2010 Documents as PDFs:

To keep your file's format when you share your files with other people or
print your files by using commercial methods, you can use Microsoft Office
programs to save files as PDFs without needing additional software or
add-ins.  Use the PDF format when you want a file that looks the same on
most computers, has a small file size, and complies with an industry format.
Examples include resumes, legal documents, newsletters, files intended to
only be read and printed, and files intended for professional printing. 

It is important to note that after you have saved a document as a PDF file,
you cannot convert it back to a Microsoft Office file format without
specialized software or a third-party add-in.  To convert a Word document to
a PDF:

*	Click the File tab and click Save As. 
*	To see the Save As dialog box in Word you have to choose a location
and folder (in the File Name box, enter a name for the file, if you haven't
already, and in the Save As type list, click PDF (*.pdf). 
*	If you want the file to open in the selected format after saving,
select the Open file after publishing check box. 
*	If the document requires high print quality, click Standard
(publishing online and printing). 
*	If the file size is more important than print quality, click Minimum
size (publishing online). 
*	Click Options to set the page to be printed, to choose whether
markup should be printed, and to select output options. 
*	Click OK when finished and then click Save. 

Also note that MS Office/Word 2007 requires the "Save as PDF" Microsoft
Office Add-in. 

Jeffrey C. Silvertooth
Associate Dean

Director for Economic Development & Extension
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
PO Box 210036
Tucson, AZ  85721-0036
520.621.7205
520.621.1314 (fax)

To submit tips, suggestions, ideas for changes and anything that could help
us be more effective, use the "Director
<http://extension.arizona.edu/state/directors-suggestion-box> 's Suggestion
Box" - all submissions are anonymous.  

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