“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 Page 2
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.
Greene County “Reaching Out” Report Last Updated May 22, 2015
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
Online at http://extension.missouri.edu Page 4
Greene County “Reaching Out” Report Last Updated May 22, 2015
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-
Renette Wardlow Human Development
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].
Online at http://extension.missouri.edu Page 5
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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
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
Online at http://extension.missouri.edu Page 6
Greene County “Reaching Out” Report Last Updated May 22, 2015
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
Online at http://extension.missouri.edu Page 7
Greene County “Reaching Out” Report Last Updated May 22, 2015
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
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
Online at http://extension.missouri.edu Page 8
Greene County “Reaching Out” Report Last Updated May 22, 2015
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
meeting, Springfield (5/12/15)
Springfield Plateau Master Naturalists board
meeting, Springfield (5/13/15)
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
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.
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/
Online at http://extension.missouri.edu Page 9
Greene County “Reaching Out” Report Last Updated May 22, 2015
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)
Online at http://extension.missouri.edu Page 10
Greene County “Reaching Out” Report Last Updated May 22, 2015
Master Gardeners of Greene County
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
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.
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Master Gardeners of Greene County
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.
Master Gardeners of Greene County
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
Jeff Barber Housing and design
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Greene County “Reaching Out” Report Last Updated May 22, 2015
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
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
Greene County “Reaching Out” Report Last Updated May 22, 2015
Greene County Extension Office located inside the
Springfield-Greene County
Botanical Center 2400 S. Scenic Ave.,
Springfield, Mo. 65807
Tel: (417) 881-8909
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
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.