Greetings from the Director:
Cottonwood Extension District Thanks Out-going Board Members
Two and a half years ago we received word from the Kansas Attorney General’s office that the Cottonwood Extension District #17 had been approved. Months of hard work by our Extension supporters preceded the formal announcement. Our board, consisting of four members from each county, has held monthly meetings to stay abreast of the business of running an Extension District. At the end of this month we will say good bye and thank you to two of our outgoing board members and welcome two new faces to the board in January.
Rhiannon Corn from Ellis County and Steve Tustin from Barton County will both be stepping off the board and I want to publicly say “thank-you” for your support and hard work on the board. Allen Roth, from Ellis County, and Kathie Rondeau, from Barton County, were re-elected to another term on the Executive board. Tatum Kimzey, from Ellis County, and Dick Dougherty, from Barton County, were elected on November 5th and will begin their 4 year terms in January 2020. Four additional board members will continue to serve through 2021. They include: Nathan Leiker and Ramie Wasinger, from Ellis County and Deanna Essmiller and Natalie Fullerton, from Barton County.
The Cottonwood Extension District includes a staff of seven agents and two office professionals. Our goals include providing research based information to help improve the quality of life of the individuals we serve. I hope you have had an opportunity to utilize our services in the areas of agriculture, family and community wellness, 4-H and youth development, and community development. It is great news that K-State Research and Extension has answers to many of lifes’ questions, typically at no or low cost. Unlike what you might find through a Google search, the answers we provide are research based and non-biased. I hope you will take a look at our Cottonwood web site. We have tried a different format for our newsletter that I think you will like. We hope to see you at some of our upcoming programs.
4-H Youth Development
“How Sweet It Is” Officer Training
Kansas 4-H Leadership Weekend 2019
Family Community Wellness
Radon Educational Programs set for the Cottonwood District
Healthy Community Potluck – “Super Soups”
“Pasta Night” theme for March Healthy Community Potluck
January 24th, 1:00 p.m. at the Great Bend Senior Center – Action Plan for Healthy
January 29th, noon, at the Great Bend Activity Center – Dividing Family Heirlooms - What is Fair?
March 11th, noon, at the Great Bend Activity Center - RAISING HEALTHY EATERS
Start the Year with a Clean Fridge!