May 2015 Reaching Out Report

“Reaching Out Report” the Greene County Extension Newsletter

2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65807

Email: [email protected] * Tel: (417) 881-8909

May 2015 * Vol. 8, Issue 5

Financial Scorecard…

pages 2

Upcoming events …

pages 3

Renette Wardlow …

page 4

Pam Duitsman…

page 5

Nutrition program…

page 6

David Burton …

pages 7

Patrick Byers …

pages 8-9

Kelly McGowan …

page 10-11

Master Naturalists ...

pages 11

Jeff Barber

page 11

4-H Report …

page 12

Friends of Extension...

pages 13

Sponsors & Contact...

page 14

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Lorri Winters Departs Greene

County Extension After 10 Years

Pictured above are staff of the Greene County Extension office in May of

2015 (left to right): Jeff Barber, Lorri Winters, Renette Wardlow, David

Burton, Clarissa Hatley, Kelly McGowan, Patrick Byers, Pam Duitsman.

June 1 will be Lorri Winter’s last day as office manager

for Greene County Extension. After 10 years, she is starting

a new chapter in her career/life by pursuing other options.

“During this time, Lorri has managed our office, main-

tained our financial records, answered customer calls,

worked with clients to enroll in classes, worked with mem-

bers of Master Gardeners program, and operated our office

during the frequent absence of the specialists,” said David Burton,

county program director. “Lorri has been an ambassador for extension

with the park board. She has a natural ability to talk with strangers and

make people feel comfortable. She will be missed.”

Maggie Black, a resident of Ozark and member of

Friends of the Garden, will begin working as the Greene

County Extension Administrative Assistant on May 27. She

has 30 years of clerical experience and is looking forward

to learning more about MU Extension, meeting clients, and

learning new things, including how to package a soil test!

Extension staff are hosting a private going away lunch for Lorri.

Members of the public have until June 1 to wish her well.

Winters

Black

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu

Greene County “Reaching Out” Report Last Updated May 22, 2015

Greene Game of Business

Let’s Get in the

Game Together The Greene County Ex-

tension Council and Univer-

sity of Missouri Extension

staff in Greene County are

now playing the Great Game

of Business (http://

greatgame.com).

This is an open-book

system of for the local office

and will guide efforts to get

local extension operations in

the black. Part of the process

is sharing financials (at left)

as well as financial educa-

tion for our council and spe-

cialists at regular meetings.

Keep up with what

Greene County Extension is

doing to implement The

Great Game of Business

online at the Greene County

Extension website under the

tab “Great Game.”

Weekly updated score-

cards can be found there as

well a chart (graphic shown

at the top of his column) ex-

plaining the three main parts

of the game.

Income YTD BUDGET DIFF

0100 · Student Fees $7,195.00 $1,000.00 -$6,195.00

0210 · County Appropriations $8,410.00 $27,000.00 $18,590.00

0300 - Investment Income $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

0400 · Gift/Grants/Contracts $7,775.00 $25,000.00 $17,225.00

0900 · Resales/Fees/Soil Tests $5,086.00 $0.00 -$5,086.00

1300 - Miscellaneous Income $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

1500 - Postage Allotment $0.00 $2,400.00 $2,400.00

1600 - Balance Transfers $0.00 $3,735.00 $0.00

Total Income $28,466.00 $60,135.00 $27,934.00

Expense

2700 · Persnnl - Salaries & Wag $10,142.47 $32,989.00 $22,846.53

2800 · Payroll Expenses $3,210.32 $6,956.00 $3,745.68

3100 · Travel $2,161.55 $6,000.00 $3,838.45

3600 · Postage Meter

2100 · Postage $593.10 $2,400.00 $1,806.90

3700 · Telephone Serv - Local $431.55 $1,000.00 $568.45

3900 · Advertising $995.00 $2,000.00 $1,005.00

4700 · Publishing/Printing $0.00 $192.00 $192.00

4800 - Reproduction / Copies $682.54 $200.00 -$482.54

5100 · Supplies/Services $1,541.96 $2,000.00 $458.04

5110 · Annual Meeting $537.50 $500.00 -$37.50

6400 - Other Contract Services $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

6800 - Insurance $0.00 $350.00 $350.00

7010 - Ext. Council Election $0.00 $1,300.00 $1,300.00

7100 · Soil Test Expenses $1,031.50 $0.00 -$1,031.50

7200 · Publications for Resale $996.00 $0.00 -$996.00

7300 · Repairs/Maintenance $1,083.08 $1,648.00 $564.92

7700 - Furniture / Equipment $0.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00

7999 - Fee Gen. Distribution $3,035.00 $0.00 -$3,035.00

Total Expense $26,441.57 $60,135.00 $33,693.43

$2,024.43 $0.00 -$2,024.43

Greene County Extension Scorecard – May 2015

Soil tests done in 2015 142 320 -178

Key Drivers for finances YTD BUDGET DIFF

Total # of donors in 2015 87 150 -63

Selected Upcoming Extension Events in Greene County

Business Development Classes Regular business classes are held at the Small

Business Development and Technology Center,

405 North Jefferson Ave., Springfield. Register by

calling 417-836-5685 or check online

www.ws.missouristate.edu/sbdc.

“Learn to Grow in the Garden”

Series at The Botanical Center Master Gardeners of Greene County offer a

“Learn to Grow in the Garden” series of classes at

the Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic, Spring-

field. Each class is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and has

a registration fee of $5 per person, payable at the

gift shop in The Botanical Center.

“Milkweed” will be taught by Jean Ackley on

Monday, June 8.

“Herbs” will be taught by Barb Emge 6:30

p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 13.

“Garden Above Ground” will be taught by

Missy Sanford on Monday, Aug. 10.

“Seed Saving” will be taught by Patrick Byers,

horticulture specialist with MU Extension, 6:30

p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14.

“Urban Bee Keeping” will be taught by Ann

Kynion, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5.

Learn more about the Master Gardeners of

Greene County online at http://mggreene.org or

contact the MU Extension Center in Greene Coun-

ty at (417) 881-8909.

Tickets on Sale for “Dinner

in the Orchard” June 20 Event Benefits Extension and Features

Local Foods; Ticket Deadline June 10

A special upcoming event being billed as

“Dinner in the Orchard” will benefit Greene

County Extension and feature locally pro-

duced foods deliciously prepared.

This second annual event begins with a

welcome at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.,

Saturday, June 20 at Sunshine Valley Farm

Café, 8125 E State Highway AD, Rogersville,

Mo. Proceeds from the event will benefit pro-

grams funded by Greene County Extension.

This year, Chef Craig von Foerster of

From Table to Farm, will put together a micro

-local four course menu that will begin with

appetizers in the orchard. Dine inside or on

the porch with views of the Orchard. After

dinner, attendees will have a chance to take

home a homemade pie with a fun “pie pull.”

Greene County Extension specialists are

heavily invested in promoting and educating

the public about locally produced foods, help-

ing people produce their own food, teaching

about good nutrition and helping local busi-

nesses succeed.

Seating for this event is limited to 80 indi-

viduals and the first event did sell out.

Advanced tickets must be purchased be-

fore June 10 and are available at a cost of $75

per person. Tickets can be purchased by cash

or check at the Greene County Extension of-

fice, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo.

65807 or easily and safely online at http://

extension.missouri.edu/greene.

Program Calendar Online The most up-to-date list of reported upcoming MU Extension programs in Greene County

is available online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene

Calendar visible on right side of page.


Space for Rent The Botanical Center offers meeting space for

social gatherings and business functions. Con-

tact us for all of your needs!

Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael

Greene Close Memorial Park.

417-891-1515 | www.botanicalcenter.org

http://www.ws.missouristate.edu/sbdc

http://mggreene.org

http://extension.missouri.edu/greene

http://extension.missouri.edu/greene



Human Development, Family and Health

Grant Funded Program Using

MU Extension Specialists

Seeks to Improve Physical

Activity at Child Care Centers While it seems young children are always mov-

ing, most of them are not getting the moderate to

vigorous physical activity needed to keep their bod-

ies and minds healthy.

Missouri MOve Smart Child Care is a program

that recognizes child care facilities following a spe-

cific set of physical activity standards. University of

Missouri Extension offers a coaching program that

can help child care facilities become a MOve Smart

Child Care by using the principles of “I Am Moving,

I Am Learning” (IMIL) training.

IMIL is an award-winning and proactive ap-

proach to increasing the amount of moderate to vig-

orous physical activity every day. The goal is to im-

prove the quality of movement activities purposeful-

ly planned and led by adults.

The project is a grant funded jointly by Universi-

ty of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Depart-

ment of Health and Senior Services. An MU Exten-

sion specialist observes and coaches the center staff

and director over a three-month period.

The MU Extension spe-

cialist also helps the center

develop a physical activity

plan and helps them to ap-

ply for a “Choosy” activity

kit or $500 to purchase

physical activity equipment

of their choice.

GREENE COUNTY IMPACT To date, two Greene County Child Day Care

Centers have completed the program and obtained

the status of a “Move Smart” facility with help from

MU Extension. The “Where Families Grow” facility

and the “University Preschool and Learning Center”

have completed the program. “La Petite” and “Karris

Kidsville, Babyville” are involved in the project.

Centers inter-

ested in taking part

in the program

agree to increase

the physical activi-

ty of children and

to help decrease the

incidence of child-

hood obesity.

FUTURE

TRAINING Child day care

also providers have

the opportunity to

participate in

“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” training.

Individuals who spend the majority of their

time caring for others run the risk of neglecting

their needs. The training is effective for those

who are taking care of an elderly parent or a

disabled person and for those who care for oth-

er’s children. Research studies find high rates

of depression and anxiety among caregivers

and increased vulnerability to health prob-

lemslow.

The program is designed to be attended in

its entirety. Four, three-

hour workshops are of-

fered to those who would

like to go through train-

ing that will help them to

take better care of them-

selves. In Greene Coun-

ty, the dates for the

“Powerful Tools for

Caregivers” training are

Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, and Nov. 2. All clas-

ses will be held at the Botanical Center, 2400

S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. To register for the

program, contact Renette Wardlow, human

development specialist, by telephone at 417-

881-8909 or by email at ward-

[email protected].

Renette Wardlow Human Development

[email protected]

To learn more about this program or others impacting children and families, contact Human De-

velopment Specialist Renette Wardlow at (417) 881-8909 or by email at [email protected].

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Nutrition and Food Policy

Contact Nutrition and Health Education Specialist Dr. Pam Duitsman at (417) 881-8909 or by

email at [email protected].

Voices for Food Project

Through this project, Pam

works with several Food Poli-

cy Councils and communities

to improve food-insecurity.

The project is a six-state, fed-

erally funded research project,

drawing on the expertise of

multiple disciplines – including nutrition, commu-

nity development, agriculture and youth, through

Extension services. The community work accom-

plished in May helped to develop and implement

sustainable solutions that will increase availability

and access to healthy food choices. Development

of food councils continued, with stakeholder repre-

sentatives from farmers, school administrators,

business owners, and other concerned citizens.

Three commu-

nity capacity

grants were

submitted;

community

gardens contin-

ued to be de-

veloped; a

fundraiser was

held; and com-

munity meetings continued to build critical linkag-

es to shape good foundations for addressing food

needs.

Pam is the Project Coordinator, and in that role

provides guidance to the food councils. The ma-

jority of Pam’s position is focused on this work,

which will last into 2018.

Ozarks Regional

Food Policy Council

The Executive

Council finalized the

Springfield Commu-

nity Food System

Capacity Assess-

ment. The Council

continues to focus

work in Greene

County this year.

Operating from the

foundation that

healthy food = a

healthy population. A

planning meeting of the Executive Council in

May focused work on continuing sustainable

projects which build connections within our lo-

cal food system. Meetings and presentations

this month included: Connecting Healthy Local

Food back into Food Pantries to address nutri-

tion, chronic disease, hunger, and skill building

education; Building a Food Hub in SW Mis-

souri. The ORFPC is a forum for representatives

of the local food system, and provides a frame-

work for addressing and providing solutions to

issues such as food production, processing, dis-

tribution, consumption, and waste disposal.

Healthy Food Pantry Collaborative: Greene

County Food Pantry Directors and support or-

ganizations (CoxHealth; Ozark Food Harvest;

MSU; Springfield/Greene Health Department;

OACAC and MU Extension) met to discuss

needs, capacity, programs, resources, and col-

laborative opportunities.

MU Extension Program Integration: As a

member of the Health Systems team, Pam has

been working to integrate our health-related

programs with research; maximize the impact of

our programs; develop sustainable resource gen-

eration; and elevate MU Extension’s value. The

team held a state-wide online meeting to update

MU Extension partners on work progress and

planned programs.

Pam Duitsman Nutrition Specialist

[email protected]

Becky Roark The places I taught in May are Fair

Grove Elementary, Holland Elemen-

tary, Well of Life Food Pantry and

Central Assembly Food Pantry.

Gone on a vacation during the week

of reporting.

Sherri Hull Completed series of lessons at Westport El-

em K-2, 255 students

Completed series of lessons at Campbell

Small Wonders PK, 30 students

Completed series of lessons at University

Child Care Center PK, 20 students

Completed series of lessons at Weaver Elem

3rd gr., 25 students

Series of lessons at Orchard Hills Elem K,

3rd, 4th, 158 students

Food Power Exhibit at Orchard Hills Elem –

382 students

Display and discussion about Fruits & Vege-

tables at Victory Mission Family Ministries

Food Pantry, 180 families

Robberson Neighborhood Assoc. Event –

Display, TBD

Marty Wood Willard WIC Eating Smart, Being Active, 19

Adults

Willard Food Pantry Display 40 families Pregnancy Care Center Eating Smart, Being Active –

32 Adults Crosslines Food Pantry, Display,

1389 families

Crosslines (direct teaching),

Eating Smart, Being Active – 14

Adults

People Helping People Food Pantry

Display, 16 families

Life House Crisis Maternity Home

Eating Smart, Being Active, 7 adults

Hand Extended Food Pantry Eating

Smart, Being Active - 49 adults



Wood

Family Nutrition Education Program

Roark

Hull Nevatt

Jenni Nevatt Jenni will be finishing out her regular program-

ming in Greene and Christian Counties during

May and June. Most of the scheduled work is in

schools. Then in July, she will begin her work as

the FNEP Program manager, headquartered at the

FNEP regional office. Nevatt replaces Teresa

Deford who left about two months ago to serve as

a regional FNEP director elsewhere in Missouri.

Edmondson Williams

Family Nutrition Education Program 2160 W. Chesterfield Blvd. Suite F200

Chesterfield Village, Springfield, Mo.

Tel: 417-886-2059 * http://missourifamilies.org

Fossett Nevatt

http://missourifamilies.org



Civic Communication Specialist & County Program Director

Greene County

Extension Reaps

Big Benefits of

“Give Ozarks”

Day May 5

The Greene County

Extension Council partici-

pated in the first-ever

Give Ozarks 24-hour

online day of giving on

May 5, 2015. Supporters

were asked to make online donations in support

of local extension programming in youth, nutri-

tion, horticulture and agriculture.

The Greene County Extension Council fin-

ished with $3,285 in donations for the day.

It was a good day and well worth the time

and investment that staff and volunteers put in to

promote it. Those new funds are essential to

maintaining our programs and necessary for us to

meet our fundraising goal for this year.

Nationally, May 5 is Give Local America

Day when community foundations across the

country hold similar online fundraising events to

boost resources for their local nonprofits, encour-

age new donors and raise awareness of philan-

thropy in general.

Greene County Extension Council is a part-

ner of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks,

which hosted Give Ozarks. The CFO is a region-

al public charitable foundation, founded in 1973,

which includes 45 affiliate foundations and near-

ly 600 nonprofit partners and schools.

Plans are underway to make the 2016 effort

an even greater success.

What is teaching? Direct contact where learning is

occurring is considered teaching. This includes

one-to-one calls, emails, meetings, and classes.

BY THE NUMBERS (for the month)

News Service Subscribers: 9,766 weekly

Requests for advisement: 11

Regular weekly news columns: 16

TV/Radio Interviews – 3

Total articles written this month – 42

CPD DUTIES & PROGRAMS

Financial oversight, travel authorizations.

County Commission meetings.

Friends of Greene County Extension efforts.

Edited monthly “Reaching Out Report”

Regular updates to county extension website

Screening applications for administrative assis-

tant and conducting interview process.

New money-saving phone system for office.

SOCIAL MEDIA REACH (April 2015):

Individuals engaged on various MU Extension

Facebook pages: 28,998; also added 4 videos

to our YouTube channel at MUExteision417.

NEW EFFORTS

Implementing new softwares/online systems to

manage southwest regional news service

(Constant Contact), donor relations and the

Expert Source Program (using DonorSnap).

Great Game of Business for staff and council.

Working out details on locations and special

events in the county for soil test collection.

PROGRAMS

Meeting of Greene County COAD

(Community Organizations Active in Disas-

ter); working with the communications team.

David Burton Civic communication

[email protected]

David Burton’s focus of work as civic communication specialist: Community and civic engagement

through communication and media relations, leading and moderating focus groups, non-profit education

and support, social media in support of disaster recovery and response, marketing extension regionally,

heritage tourism with an emphasis on restoring historic schools; and engaging council members with

media relations efforts like the Southwest Region News Service and the Expert Source Program.

As county program director: David also works with the elected council to operate, fund and administer

the local Greene County Extension office and to plan local programs, to engage council members in this

and other work, and to generate local revenue to support programs in Greene County

http://www.youtube.com/MUExtension417



Horticulture Specialist

tions that reached 120

students), Sequiota

Elementary School,

Springfield (5/13/15)

Coordinated:

Master Gardeners of

Greene County annu-

al plant sale, Spring-

field (4/25/15)

Great Plains Growers

Conference planning

committee meeting,

St. Joseph (4/29/15)

First Friday display at

Webb City Farmers

Market, Webb City (with Robert Balek,

Randy Garrett (LU)) (5/1/15)

Master Gardeners of Greene County board

meeting, Springfield (5/4/15)

Master Gardeners of Greene County chapter


Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists board


Springfield Plateau Master Naturalist chapter

meeting (5/18/15)

Master Gardeners of Greene County

Hotline Development training (delivered by

Kelly McGowan), Springfield (5/18/15)

Young Sprouts in the Garden, Spring-

field (5/16/15)

Planning activities for Ornamentals IPM

ISE to be held in Springfield, MO on June

18-19, 2015

Horticulture soil test reports - recom-

mendations and distribution for SW region –

63 reports during reporting period

Participated in:

Greene County Extension Council meet-

ing, Springfield (4/27/15)

Noel Community Gardens project site

visit, Noel (4/28/15)

MU Extension Thematic Team site visit,

SE MO (5/6/15)

Viticulture ISE, Columbia (5/7/15-

5/8/15)

Greene County Soil and Water Conser-

Community Contact:

TV and Radio

4 live interviews with KOLR10’s John Ziegler

(1 delivered by Kelly McGowan)

1 interview with radio station KRES on brown

marmorated stink bug

Print media

Contributed to several articles and interviews,

including an interview with Juliana Goodwin

of the Springfield News Leader on local farms

Requests for information

Telephone contacts – 53 for advisement

(included 26 contacts during KY3 television

“Ask an Expert” panel on 5/12/15

Email contacts – 22 contacts

Office visits, professional contacts – 1 for con-

sultation and advisement

Farm site visits – 6 for consultation/advisement

Programs Presented:

“Planning and Planting the Vegetable Garden,”

Springfield/Greene County Library Station gar-

dening series, Springfield (4/27/15)

“Backyard Poultry,” Newton County Extension

Spring Program, Neosho (4/28/15)

Project V.O.I.C.E. presentations (12 presenta-

Patrick Byers Horticulture

[email protected]

The work of Patrick and other MU Extension specialists in

Texas County is featured in this month’s Rural Missouri

magazine. Read at http://bit.ly/TexasCountyJailGarden.

http://bit.ly/TexasCountyJailGarden

The Missouri Master Naturalist Program re-

sults from a partnership created in 2004 be-

tween the Missouri Department of Conserva-

tion (MDC) and MU Extension (MUE). The

Missouri Master Naturalist Program is recog-

nized as a named program within MU Exten-

sion. The MU School of Natural Resources is

the academic home for the Program. See

www.springfieldmasternaturalist.com or

springfieldmn.blogspot.com/



Horticulture Specialist

Ornamentals IPM ISE, Springfield (6/18/15-6/19/15)

Cochrane international exchange tour, central MO

(6/22/15-6/23/15)

vation District annual mtg, Springfield

(5/12/15)

Metropolitan Food Systems team meeting, Co-

lumbia (5/18/15)

SW region faculty mtg, Springfield (5/19/15)

Lincoln University Busby Farm advisory

board meeting (4/22/15)

Upcoming programming and events

Organic Pest Management ISE, Jefferson City

(5/26/15-5/27/15)

MU Thematic Teams quarterly meeting, St.

Joseph (5/27/15-5/29/15)

“Organic Pest Management for Vegetable Pro-

ducers” and “Organic Blueberry Production,”

LU Busby Farm Organic Field Day, Jefferson

City (6/3/15)

First Friday at Webb City Farmers Market dis-

play, Webb City (6/5/15)

SARE Sustainable Agriculture Fellowship

training, Little Rock (6/9/15-6/12/15)

Master Gardeners of Greene County Hotline

Development training, Springfield (6/15/15)

http://www.springfieldmasternaturalist.com/

http://springfieldmn.blogspot.com/




The Master Gardener Program is a popular and suc-

cessful statewide volunteer community-service organ-

ization administered through University of Missouri

Extension. The organization’s goal is to train garden-

ers who are willing to share their knowledge with

others. Master Gardeners become volunteers of Uni-

versity of Missouri Extension and donate hours for

community educational projects in horticulture. Vol-

unteer activities include working with non-profit or-

ganizations, maintaining community gardens, con-

ducting workshops, participating in a Master Garden-

er speakers’ bureau and staffing the Master Gardener

“Hotline.” The Master Gardeners of Greene County

can boast of over 275 members. For more information

visit the chapter website at http://www.mggreene.org.

Upcoming Events:

June 8: 6:30-7:30–

Learn to Grow in the Gar-

den Series: Milkweed;

class will be held at Bo-

tanical Center; $5 register

in the Botanical Center

gift shop

June 9: 6pm– Master

Gardeners of Greene

County June chapter

meeting at Botanical

Center.

Visit www.mggreene.org for more information

or ‘like’ Master Gardeners of Greene County on

Facebook.

Kelly McGowan Horticulture Educator

[email protected]

Member Spotlight:

Kathy Rapp When did

you join

Master Gar-

deners and

why? My

mother

thought I

needed some-

thing to do,

so she en-

couraged me

to join the

Master Gar-

dener pro-

gram because

I liked to gar-

den.

What kind of gardening background do you

have? My grandmother taught me about gar-

dening when I was 5.

What is your favorite thing about Master

Gardeners of Greene County?

The Hotline; I like talking to people.

What is one of your favorite growing tips

that you would like to share? You have to

water things occasionally for them to grow.

What are a couple of your favorite plants?

Prairie Blue-eyed grass and cutleaf oenothera

Anything else about yourself you would like

to share?

This is my 16th year as a Master Gardener.

http://www.mggreene.org




Pollinator Garden Added to

Master Gardener

Demonstration Garden The newest

addition to the Na-

thanael Greene

Demonstration

Garden at the

Springfield Botani-

cal Gardens is a

pollinator garden.

Master Gardeners

Gail Wright, Alice

Greenfield, Barb

Decker and MU

Extension Horti-

culture Educator

Kelly McGowan

added the garden to give home gardeners ideas

that they could use to make their gardens more

pollinator friendly.

There has been a lot of news lately about the

decline of the bee and monarch butterfly popula-

tions. This is due to a variety of factors includ-

ing habitat loss, disease, overuse and misuse of

pesticides. Fortunately, there are many things

that can be done on a small scale to help these,

along with other pollinators, out. Native plants

are a great choice for pollinator gardens because

they provide nectar, larval food and shelter.

Plants of different heights and colors are a good

choice considering that different pollinators pre-

fer various sizes and shades of color.

Along with bees and butterflies, pollinators

includes moths, hummingbirds, wasps, bats,

birds, beetles, flies and many other insects.

Consider planting a pollinator garden near your

vegetables. A healthy population of pollinators

visiting your vegetable garden can improve fruit

set and yield.

Besides plants, there are other things that

are pollinator friendly. A simple wooden block

can be drilled with a variety of hole sizes and

will attract solitary, non-aggressive bees. Hol-

low sticks and rotting logs placed throughout the

garden provide great habitat for pollinators. A

shallow water dish can also be added to provide a

water source.

Want to visit the pollinator garden? The

Springfield Botanical Gardens is open free-of-

charge from dawn to dusk 7 days a week at 2400

S. Scenic Ave. in Springfield, Mo.


host successful Young Sprouts in the

Garden event for area children On May 16, Mas-

ter Gardeners hosted

the annual “Young

Sprouts in the Gar-

den” event. The mild

weather and activity

packed event attract-

ed many area fami-

lies. This free educa-

tional event is de-

signed to get kids

excited about nature and gardening.

Some of the activities this year included a zip

line, rotting log dissection, a digging for worms

station, an up close look at ladybugs, crafts,

games and a tour of the Butterfly House.

Housing and Urban

Development Specialist

Jeff Barber is working

with leaders in area

communities and stu-

dents at Drury to devel-

op projects and vision-

ing documents that im-

prove living and expand

economic options. Infor-

mation about his work

can be found on the

Greene County Exten-

sion website or contact

him at (417) 881-8909 or

[email protected].

Jeff Barber Housing and design

[email protected]



4-H Report for Greene County

More About 4-H As the largest out-of-school youth

organization in the world, 4-H is open

to all boys and girls, ages 5 to18.

Children who are five to seven years

old are eligible for 4-H Clover Kids, an introductory

program. Youths who are 8 to 18 years of age can

select from a variety of 4-H projects and activities

that stress social and life skills in areas like decision

making, communication, social interaction, civic

responsibility and physical skills. Children do not

have to live on a farm to join 4-H. Project opportu-

nities include computers, robotics, foods and nutri-

tion, horticulture, large and small animals and more.

Missouri 4-H is University of Missouri Extension's

youth development program. Learn more online.

Contact 4-H Youth Development Specialist Karla Deaver at the Lawrence County Extension office

by telephone at 417/466-3102 or by email at [email protected].

Horse Bowl and Hippology

Mark the State Horse Event

Over 200 4-H members, parents and

coaches from all across the state converged

on the University of Missouri Animal Science

Center April 24 and 25 for the annual State 4-

H Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest.

Teams from Greene County made a great

showing for 4-H clubs in southwest Missouri.

HORSE BOWL RESULTS

Greene County won the senior division of

the Horse Bowl. The Greene County team

will represent Missouri 4-H at the 4-

H National Horse Bowl Contest this

fall.

The first place Horse Bowl Sen-

ior Team from Greene County was

Megan Andersen (high individual),

Jessica Stacy, Jacob Irmen, Micah

O’Malley and Micah Burdick.

HIPPOLOGY RESULTS:

This year Jackson County won

the senior division of the Hippology

Contest and will represent Missouri 4

-H at the 4-H National Hippology

Contest to be held this fall.

The Hippology first place junior

team from Greene County included

Ella O’Connor, Karley McCall, Cara

Driskell and Mikayla Peterson.

Hippology Top Individuals in

each age category Rory O’Conner,

Greene County, 8–10 Year Olds; Mi-

kayla Peterson, Greene County, High

Individual Juniors and Claire

Clevenger, Jackson County, High In-

dividual Seniors.

Horse Bowl Senior Team

Hippology Junior Team

http://www.extension.missouri.edu/greene/4h.aspx

Total Contributed:

Cash = 16,941

2015 Contributors to “Friends of Greene County Extension”

Corporate Level Sanford, Lea and

Associates

Master Gardeners of

Greene County

Patron Level George Deatz

Ann Hall

Sponsor Level David & Stacey Burton

Springfield Water

Garden Society

Contributor Level Carl Allison

Harold Bengsch

Galen & Pam Duitsman

FCS Financial

Carl Hathcock

Galen Jones

Jack Kaiser

Ronald & Sue Terry

Matt & Teresa Simpson

Kip Thompson

Friends Level Randy & Lisa Bakerink

Glenn Blake

M.D. Bonebrake

Shelby Bradley

Joyce Brown

Malia Bucher

Ramona Burton

Susan Cardwell

Robert Cirtin

Donation period runs from November 1, 2014 to Oct. 31, 2015

Friends of

Greene County

Extension Members of “Friends of

Greene County Exten-

sion” contribute financially

to make it possible for Ex-

tension to continue having

a positive impact on the

quality of life in Greene

County. Learn how to help

by calling (417) 881-8909

or going to http://

extension.missouri.edu/greene

Marthe Close

Johnny Davis

Jim Eckhoff

Gale Edwards

James Garton

David Hall

Avis Holloway

Dr. Jeff Jones

Tim & Mary Sue Joplin

Barbara Kipfer

Pauline Marsh

James Mauldin

MFA – Ash Grove

Don Nicholson

Jeanette & Tom Rouse

Ryan Lawn & Tree

Steve & Pam Squibb

Katie Steinhoff

Stephen & Sally Taylor

Gene Wallace

David & Glenda Welde

Carr Stock Farms, LLC

Partner Level Harold Bender

Kim Chaffin

George Freeman

Matthew Simpson

Patsy Spindler

Emma Valentin

Nancy Williams

Rose

Associate Level Alice Counts

Marilyn Anderson

Jeff Barber

Donate Vehicles

to Greene County

Extension Cars, trucks, motorcy-

cles, RVs, ATVs, boats,

boat motors and farm

equipment can be donated

to the Greene County Ex-

tension Council thanks to

a partnership with CoPart,

a national company with a

Rogersville location.

Donations can be ar-

ranged through Greene

County Extension. CoPart

picks up the vehicle and

auctions it online.

When contacting the

local extension office with

a donation be prepared to

give the following: name,

address and telephone for

the owner and type of item.

If it is a vehicle we will

need VIN, make, model,

year, color and mileage.

When the vehicle is picked

up (or delivered) the owner

must sign over the title.

Patrick Byers

Robert Cranksaw

Barb Decker

Robin & Brenda

Funkhouser

Rebecca Hoy

Joshua Mathews

Kelly McGowan

Fred & Dorothy Miller

Dean & Jackie

Morgan

Edie Nelson

Lamont Nelson

Benjamin Newville

Earl Niewald

Minuen Odom

Robert Pears

Ruth Penaherrera-

Norton

Rebecca Roller

Dale & Carrie Sanders

Don Simpson

Olivia Simpson

Bryan Simpson

Jeanie Skibiski

Virginia Snyder

Randy Underwood

Renette Wardlow

Cheryl Willis

Lorri Winters

http://www.extension.missouri.edu/greene

http://www.extension.missouri.edu/greene


Greene County Extension Office located inside the

Springfield-Greene County

Botanical Center 2400 S. Scenic Ave.,

Springfield, Mo. 65807

Tel: (417) 881-8909

[email protected]

Office hours:

Monday - Friday * 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Online at http://extension.missouri.edu/greene

Each “Reaching Out Report” is used by Greene

County Extension specialists to concisely

communicate activities, contacts and events to

members of the Greene County Extension Council,

Greene County Commission and residents of Greene

County. For more about this report contact the

editor, David Burton, at (417) 881-8909.

Get Social with Greene County Extension Follow us on Facebook: GreeneCountyExtension

Follow us on Twitter @MUExtension417

Follow us on YouTube: /MUExtension417

Corporate Sponsors

Sanford, Lea and Associates, CPA,

Springfield, Mo.: (417) 886-2220,

www.adifferentcpa.com

Master Gardeners of Greene County:

http://www.mggreene.org

Greene County Commission, 933 N

Robberson Ave., Springfield, MO 65802

http://www.greenecountymo.org/

Springfield-Greene County Park Board,

Ph 417-864-1049, www.parkboard.org

Extension/Partner Meetings

County Commission meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays

of month; confirm agenda and meeting at http://

www.greenecountymo.org/commission. Commission

building, Springfield, at 9:30 a.m.

Park Board Meetings: Second Friday of each

month, 8:30 a.m. Call 864-1049 to confirm.

4-H Leader’s Council Meetings: 3rd Thursday of

the month (except July),7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Redeemer

Lutheran Church, 2852 S Dayton Ave, Springfield.

Greene County 4-H Foundation: meets 3rd Thurs-

day of each month at Panera Bread on Battlefield (across

from the Mall) starting at 6 p.m.

Master Gardeners of Greene County—board

meeting: First Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at

the Botanical Center.

Master Naturalists Board Meetings: The board

meets at 5:30 p.m. at the MDC regional office, on the

second Wednesday of the month.

Greene County Farm Bureau — Second Monday

of the month at Farm Bureau 2530 S Campbell Ave,

Springfield. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

Can I Help? Lorri Winters can help

customers with material

needs, soil tests and pro-

gram registrations. Con-

tact her at the Greene

County Extension Center

or email her direct at

[email protected].

Lorri Winters joined

Greene County Extension in 2005.

Administrative

Assistant

Extension Council Officers The following individuals are officers on the Greene

County Extension Council during 2015.

Matthew Simpson, chairman

Harold Bender, vice-chairman

Mary Sue Joplin, treasurer

Nancy Williams, secretary

See our website (http://extension.missouri.edu/greene)

for a complete listing of council members and contact

information for each member.

https://www.adifferentcpa.com/

http://www.mggreene.org/

http://www.greenecountymo.org/

http://www.parkboard.org

May 2015 Reaching Out Report

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