April 11, 2015
Vol. 4 Issue 1
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We're Doing Great!
Walk Kansas began across the state on
March 15th and will run through May 9th.
Near the close of week #4,
Walk Kansas
participants in the Wildcat Extension District
have walked a total of
14,397 miles!
Celebration events scheduled in the Wildcat Extension District:
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Crawford County Participants
Friday, May 8th 6:30 pm
Greenbush Education Service Center
947 W 47 Highway - Girard
Activities: Night Hike Lesson, Every-Day Astronomy Lesson,
Complimentary Dinner & Giveaways!
RSVP by Friday, May 1st at 620-724-8233
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Montgomery County Participants
Event to be announced - stay tuned!
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Be Aware of "The Salty Six"
Barbara Ames
Nutrition, Health & Food Safety Agent
Eating too much sodium can cause health problems, including high blood pressure and heart disease. Most of us consume around 3,400 milligrams of sodium daily - more than double the 1500 milligrams recommended by the American Heart Association and well above the 2,300 milligrams the CDC recommends for the general population.
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Food for Thought
Martha Murphy
Foods & Nutrition for Limited Resource Families Agent
Did you know that what you feed your child could greatly affect his or her behavior and learning ability? Encouraging your family members to choose foods wisely and to cook and eat together often can be a smart choice in many ways.
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Kansas Legal Services to offer assistance on various programs
Local lawyers will meet with low-income Kansans to discuss health care decisions and prepare forms, including Advanced Directives and Powers of Attorney. Clients are encouraged to call in advance to schedule 620-232-1330 to schedule an appointment and avoid waiting. There will also be a community education presentation on debt collection and consumer rights.
Kansas Legal Services will provide a free community education presentation on Social Security Disability Benefits for adults and children. Learn about what Social Security Disability Benefits are and what Disability means.
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The Aging with Attitude Regional Expo promotes positive attitudes about aging and educated older Kansans on issues that support physical, mental and financial health.
Friday, April 24th, 2015
9 am - 3:30 pm
First Church of the Nazarene
816 E Quincy Street
Pittsburg, KS
Registration: $15 per person, includes lunch, FUNercise activity, prizes and resource fair. Advance registration is due by April 13th.
Speaker: J.T. Knoll
Prevention and Wellness Coordinator, Pittsburg State University
Columnist, Pittsburg Morning Sun
Keynote Topic: "Getting Older: Laughter Really is the Best Medicine"
Breakout Sessions:
- Aging and Mental Wellness
- Art and Alzheimer's Disease
- Dogs Adapt to Attitude and Needs
- Gardening in the Golden Years
- Medicare for Boomers and Beyond
- Nutrition and Healthy Eating Tips
- What Do I Say? What Can I Do?
- Oral Care for the Ages
- Pharmacy: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
- Shifts in Perspectives: Alzheimer's Care
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ServSafe Food Handlers Training
Presenter: Barbara Ames, Nutrition, Health & Food Safety Agent
Utilitizing materials from the National Restaurant Association, this program promotes food quality and helps participants understand and control foodborne illness risk factors.
Course content includes:
- Food safety hazards
- How to provide safe foods
- Receiving and storage
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Proper personal hygiene
- Purchasing
- Preparing, cooking and serving
Monday, April 27th
1 pm - 4 pm
Wildcat Extension District Independence Office
410 Peter Pan Road
Independence, KS
Training cost: $10 per person
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 13th
For more information or to register, call or email:
620-331-2690
bames@ksu.edu
Event Flyer
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Behavior & Guidance Child Care Training Offered in Girard
This community-based training course focuses on a variety of ways to encourage positive behavior in young children. It considers the caregiver as the key to guidance, outlines methods of direct and indirect guidance, and setting and maintaining rules. In addition, it describes behavior problems, and tips to guide children towards more positive behavior.
Behavior & Guidance
Trainer: Chuckie Hessong, Family & Child Development Agent
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wildcat Extension District - Girard Office
120 E Buffalo Street
Girard, KS 66743
Registration Fee: $15
3 KDHE hours
CDA subject area #3
Core Competency #6
Level 1 Course
light refreshments will be provided
Invite a friend!
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4-H Food Judges Training
Are you interested in helping educate 4-H youth through judging foods and/or food preservation at the fair? This training, offered by
Rolling Prairie and Wildcat Extension Districts, is for you! Whether you are new or a returning judge, come learn about judging a variety of foods entered by talented 4-Hers.
Saturday, June 6th
10am - 3pm
Wildcat District Extension
Independence Office
410 Peter Pan Road
Independence, KS 67301
Registration Deadline: May 29, 2015
Registration Fee: $8
Lunch Provided
Instructor: Karen Blakeslee, M.S., K-State Rapid Response Center Coordinator
For more information and to register for this event, contact:
Barbara Ames, Nutrition, Health & Food Safety, Agent
Wildcat Extension District
bames@ksu.edu
620-331-2690
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Kids Can Cook Classes Scheduled for this Summer!
Wildcat District Extension EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) will sponsor
FREE cooking classes for youth to learn more about kitchen self-care skills. The classes are for youth that have
completed the second through fifth grades.
Since this is a "hands-on" experience, class sizes are limited. Get your child's registration in soon!
Kids Can Cook Registration Form
June 8 - June 10
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TBA
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Independence Extension Office
410 Peter Pan Road
Independence, KS
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June 9 - June 11
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1 pm - 3:30 pm
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EFNEP Office
667 S Hwy 69
Pittsburg, KS
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June 15 - June 17
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TBA
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TBA
Edna, KS
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June 16 - June 18
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9 am - 11:30 am
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1 pm - 3:30 pm
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Wesley House
411 E 12th Street
Pittsburg, KS
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June 23 - June 25
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9 am - 11:30 am
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McCune Community Center
McCune, KS
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June 23 - June 25
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1 pm - 3:30 pm
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Cherokee United Methodist
304 W Magnolia
Cherokee, KS
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June 29 - July 1
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TBA
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TBA
Cherryvale, KS
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June 29 - July 1
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TBA
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TBA
Mound Valley, KS
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June 30 - July 2
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9 am - 11:30 am
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Arcadia Community Center
Arcadia, KS
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June 30 - July 2
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1 pm - 3:30 pm
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Arma Golden Era
619 E Washington
Arma, KS
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July 6 - July 8
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TBA
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TBA
Parsons, KS
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July 7 - July 9
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9 am - 11:30 am
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1 pm - 3:30 pm
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Girard Extension Office
120 E Buffalo Street
Girard, KS
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July 13 - July 15
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TBA
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Church of the Nazarene
421 N Spring Street
Caney, KS 67333
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July 14 - July 16
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9 am - 11:30 am
or
1 pm - 3:30 pm
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Frontenac High School
FACS classroom
201 S Crawford
Frontenac, KS
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July 15 - July 17
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TBA
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TBA
Altamont, KS
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July 20 - July 22
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TBA
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Westside Christian Church
402 N Ohio Street
Coffeyville, KS 67337
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July 21 - July 23
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9 am - 11:30 am
or
1 pm - 3:30 pm
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South Broadway Baptist
1322 S Broadway
Pittsburg, KS
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July 27 - July 29
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TBA
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TBA
Chetopa, KS
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July 27 - July 29
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TBA
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TBA
Oswego, KS
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July 28 - July 30
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9 am - 11:30 am
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1 pm - 3:30 pm
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Salvation Army
307 E 5th Street
Pittsburg, KS
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Nourishing the Next Generation
This newsletter is a bi-monthly publication of K-State Research and Extension designed for grandmothers and grandfathers who care for a child (or children) of any age: infants through teens. Others who may be interested include other family members, many child care providers, neighbors and friends.
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You Asked It!
This is a monthly newsletter published by K-State Research and Extension's Rapid Response Center with news articles based on questions received, current food safety issues, or information based on the time of the year.
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National Festival of Breads
The National Festival of Breads is a bread baking contest which encourages those who like to bake to develop their skills.
After months of analyzing recipes, mixing, kneading, baking and tasting, a panel of judges has selected the recipes that will be represented in the fourth National Festival of Breads. The baking competition will be held from 8am - 3pm on June 13, 2015 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan, Kansas.
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What
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When
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Where
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Thursday, April 16th
1 pm - 4 pm
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Wesley House
411 E 12th Street
Pittsburg, KS
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Wednesday, April 22nd
12 pm - 1 pm
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Columbus Public Library
205 N Kansas
Columbus, KS
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April 24th
9 am - 3:30 pm
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First Church of the Nazarene
816 E Quincy
Pittsburg, KS
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Monday, April 27th
1 pm - 4 pm
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Wildcat Extension District
Independence Office
410 Peter Pan Road
Independence, KS
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Wednesday, April 29th
12pm - 1pm
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Pittsburg Public Library
308 N Walnut
Pittsburg, KS
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Wednesday, May 13th
6pm - 9pm
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Wildcat Extension District
Girard Office
120 E Buffalo Street
Girard, KS
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Saturday, June 6th
10am - 3pm
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Wildcat Extension District
Independence Office
410 Peter Pan Road
Independence, KS
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multiple dates in
June & July
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Various Locations:
Altamont - Arcadia - Arma
Caney - Cherokee
Cherryvale - Chetopa
Coffeyville - Edna
Frontenac - Girard
Independence - McCune
Mound Valley - Oswego
Parsons - Pittsburg
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National Festival of Breads
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Saturday, June 13th
8am - 3pm
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Hilton Garden Inn
410 S 3rd Street
Manhattan, KS
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