Tuesday Morning Notes, October 30, 2012

[Jeff Silvertooth]

TMN 
submittal: 
<http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html>http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/tuesday/form/submittal_form.html 

Tuesday Morning Notes
October 30, 2012


FROM THE DIRECTOR:

Last Friday morning, 26 October, I was delighted 
to find a very nice article written by Stephanie 
Innes on the front page of the Arizona Daily Star 
featuring the Garden Kitchen, a CALS Pima County 
Cooperative Extension program.  The Garden 
Kitchen is a relatively new venture directed by 
Pima County Cooperative Extension that includes 
outdoor vegetable gardens and indoor kitchens for 
healthy cooking demonstrations.  This venture is 
spearheaded by Dan McDonald and Cheralyn 
Schmidt.  Cheralyn was quoted and recognized in 
the article but I also know that there are quite 
a number of Cooperative Extension personnel that 
are directly involved in this program.  It is 
great to see one of our outstanding programs 
receiving this kind of recognition and it also 
clearly demonstrates several fundamental aspects 
of our Cooperative Extension programs in CALS.

First, the Garden Kitchen illustrates the 
community engagement that is both central and 
essential to the Cooperative Extension programs 
that we direct in all program areas including 4-H 
and youth development; agriculture and natural 
resources; and family, consumer, and health 
sciences across the entire State.  In addition to 
the expertise that we provide and the technical 
capacities that we may have, direct engagement 
with the communities and stakeholders with whom 
we work is an extremely important feature of what 
constitutes effective Extension programs.

Secondly, the Garden Kitchen is an excellent 
example of the partnerships that Cooperative 
Extension forms with the counties providing that 
critical linkage between the university and the 
public.  This is at the heart of what a land 
grant institution is intended to provide and the 
third component in what the “Cooperative” 
Extension title actually means in terms of 
federal, state, and county elements working 
together in a cooperative venture.

A third element that I see clearly demonstrated 
by the Garden Kitchen is that of horizontal 
integration in the program effort.  This program 
brings good science to bear on at least four 
major fronts: 1) gardening, 2) nutrition and 
physical activity and dietary principles, 3) 
healthy cooking practices, and 4) food 
safety.  The good information that provides the 
foundation for a program like this is delivered 
effectively through a strong Extension education 
program.  This requires talent and commitment 
among the Extension professionals that develop 
and deliver the program.  In CALS we value and 
recognize these unique skills and the 
contributions they provide to our efforts to address our mission.

Thus, I offer my sincere congratulations and 
thanks to Dan, Cheralyn and all of the Pima 
County Cooperative Extension personnel that 
direct and deliver the Garden Kitchen 
program.  Similarly, I offer my thanks to all 
Cooperative Extension personnel across the 
college and the State that provide the valuable 
programs in all of our very diverse program areas 
that incorporate community engagement, 
partnerships with counties and local groups and 
agencies, and integrated programs with strong science foundations.


FOCUS ON FACULTY & ADMINISTRATORS:

Kirk Astroth has been selected to represent 
Western Extension Directors on the Journal of 
Extension Board of Directors.  This is a 
three-year term and should assist faculty in our 
state with understanding how to successfully 
publish in this peer-reviewed journal.

Congratulations to Amy Parrott who was elected as 
Western Director for the National Association of 
Extension 4-H Agents.  This is a two-year term to 
advocate for and represent the interests of 
Western 4-H educators. We are very proud of Amy 
for stepping forward to run for this 
position.  In addition, Kim Gressley continues to 
serve as Vice-President for Member Services, she 
also received her 25 Year Award for Service; 
Gerry Olson won a national award for Promotional 
Package; and Curt Peters, Bryan Chadd and Eric 
Larsen won a regional award for their educational 
package for JOLT.  Arizona 4-H continues to 
distinguish itself nationally and provide 
leadership for our professional association.

O’BRIEN ENDOWMENT AWARD – FINAL CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

The final call for proposals for the College of 
Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS) James P. & 
Shirley J. O’Brien Endowment is this week – the 
deadline being Friday, November 2.  For detailed 
information, go to the 
<https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/resourcefile/resource/scrofts/ProjectProposalGuidelines.pdf>Proposal 
Submission Guidelines and/or the 
<http://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/resourcefile/resource/scrofts/O%27Brien_Gift_Agreement.pdf>Endowment 
Gift Agreement or 
<http://extension.arizona.edu/state/james-p-shirley-j-obrien-endowment-award>view 
previous award winners.  Please note this award 
differs from the “Shirley O’Brien Diversity 
Award” offered through CALS.  If you have any 
questions, contact 
<mailto:scrofts at cals.arizona.edu>Steven Crofts (520.621.7145).


TECH TIP OF THE WEEK:

 From Facebook phishing lures to Twitter and 
Tumblr hoaxes, social media scams are on the 
increase. Watch this slide show about 15 scams to 
watch out for on social networking sites:
<<http://www.csoonline.com/slideshow/detail/52935/15-social-media-scams#slide1>http://www.csoonline.com/slideshow/detail/52935/15-social-media-scams#slide1>



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 
“<http://extension.arizona.edu/state/directors-suggestion-box>Director’s 
Suggestion Box” – all submissions are anonymous.

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