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Friday, Sept. 28, 2012
Wurdack Grazing School
When: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, 8 a.m. to Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, 5 p.m.
Where:
The University of Missouri Wurdack Farm at Cook Station
Description:
The University of Missouri Wurdack Farm at Cook Station, will host a Management Intensive Grazing School September 27 & 28. The two-day program will include guest speakers covering the topics of grazing system layout and design, watering systems, fence systems, soil fertility, livestock nutrition, and forage quality and growth. Additionally, two farm tours will be included to allow participants to get hands on experience, and observe existing grazing systems.
Session topic:
Management Intensive Grazing School. The two-day program will include guest speakers covering the topics of grazing system layout and design, watering systems, fence systems, soil fertility, livestock nutrition, and forage quality and growth.
Registration:
A $50 advance deposit will be required to reserve a space, and must be received by no later than September 21. For more information, or to reserve a space, please contact Will McClain, Regional Agronomy Specialist at the Crawford County Extension office at 573-775-2135.
Registration
deadline:
9/21/2012
Cost:
$85.00
A $50 advance deposit will be required to reserve a space, and must be received by no later than September 21. $85 per person or $120 per farm couple
Community Development Academy Course One: Building Communities from the Grassroots (Session 5 of 5)
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, 8 a.m. to noon
Where:
The Elms Resort & Spa
401 Regent St, Excelsior Springs MO
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Building Communities from the Grassroots is the first of the three course that comprise the Community Development Academy. The purpose of this highly participatory course is to enhance the capacity to work effectively with community people on such diverse issues as water quality, child development, land use, economic development, youth at risk, infrastructure development, welfare-to-work, economic development, leadership development, etc. This intensive, experiential course deals with basic community development concepts, procedures and practical skills for use in involving and empowering local citizens and leaders to be effective in community-based work. more...
Credit:
Continuing education units available.
Registration:
Registration is being managed by the MU conference office http://muconf.missouri.edu/commdevelopmentacademy and is being coordinated by Erica Lovercamp at 573-882-9552(lovercampe@missouri.edu) more...
Cost:
$500.00
Course One can be taken as non-credit (earning 3.5 CEUs) for $500; or Course One can be taken for undergraduate credit earning 3 credit hours at $982.20; or, Course One can be taken for graduate credit earning 3 credit hours at $1,183.50. There are additional requirements & assignments for those who take the course for academic credit. There are a limited number of registration fee waivers available for those who take Course One for non-credit. For information contact Tracie Vangel at 573-882-8393 (vangelt@missouri.edu).
In addition to the registration fee, there are food and lodging costs for participants the week of the course. Options are: Meals and Lodging $500 for a double occupancy room at The Elms Resort or Meals and Lodging $625.00 for a single occupancy room at The Elms Resort or Meals and Monday evening event $205.00 for Commuters. International participants coming from abroad may need to apply for a scholar's visa, which costs $150 for processing the necessary documentation.
Facilitator:
Johanna Reed Adams, Ph.D., AdamsJR@missouri.edu
Community Development Program, MU Extension
phone: 573/882-3978
Community Development Academy Course Three: Creating Capacity for Dynamic Communities (Session 5 of 5)
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, 8 a.m. to noon
Where:
Elms Resort & Spa
401 Regent St, Excelsior Springs MO
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Creating Capacity for Dynamic Communities focuses on the professional practice and applications of community-based development, including action research, community economic development, organizational development, use of technology, citizen education, and integration of practice. Participants will deal with methods, procedures, and approaches to community-based development that have as their purpose the enhancing of capacities of citizens, organizations, and institutions to give purposeful direction to their collective future. more...
Credit:
Continuing education units available.
Registration:
Registration is being managed by the MU conference office http://muconf.missouri.edu/commdevelopmentacademy and is being coordinated by Erica Lovercamp at 573-882-9552(lovercampe@missouri.edu) more...
Cost:
$500.00
Course Three can be taken as non-credit (earning 3.5 CEUs) for $500; or Course Three can be taken for undergraduate credit earning 3 credit hours at $982.20; or, Course Three can be taken for graduate credit earning 3 credit hours at $1,183.50. There are additional requirements & assignments for those who take the course for academic credit. There are a limited number of registration fee waivers available for those who take Course One for non-credit. For information contact Tracie Vangel at 573-882-8393 (vangelt@missouri.edu).
In addition to the registration fee, there are food and lodging costs for participants the week of the course. Options are: Meals and Lodging $500 for a double occupancy room at The Elms Resort or Meals and Lodging $625.00 for a single occupancy room at The Elms Resort or Meals and Monday evening event $205.00 for Commuters. International participants coming from abroad may need to apply for a scholar's visa, which costs $150 for processing the necessary documentation.
Facilitator:
Stephen C. Jeanetta, JeanettaS@missouri.edu
Community Development Program, MU Extension
phone: 884-3018
Introduction to QuickBooks Pro
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where:
Oregon County Extension Office
Office located in the Courthouse basement. Easily accessed using East entrance.
PO Box 97, Alton MO
map...Description:
One-day workshop offers six hours of hands-on learning. Boost the accuracy of your small business accounting. You will learn how to track cash flow, set up customers and vendors, track accounts payable and receivable, reconcile accounts and create financial reports.
Session topic:
Workshop offers six hours of hands-on learning. Boost the accuracy of your small business accounting. You will learn how to track cash flow, set up customers and vendors, track accounts payable and receivable, reconcile accounts and create reports.
Registration:
Contact Barbara Simpson, Oregon County Extension Center, Oregon County Courthouse, Alton Missouri (417) 778-7490
Registration
deadline:
9/26/2012
Advanced Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (Session 6 of 10)
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Where:
Cole County Extension Center
2436 Tanner Bridge Road, Jefferson City MO
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The Advanced class is for those who have completed a “Basic” Stay Strong, Stay Healthy class or have been strength training regularly for six months or longer. The advanced class includes more complex upper and lower body strengthening exercises, core body exercises, and balance movements.
Registration:
Contact the Callaway County Extension Center at 573-642-0755 or e-mail the instructor.
Registration
deadline:
8/17/2012
FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ (Session 2 of 10)
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, 9 a.m. to noon
Where:
4747 Troost Ave. , Kansas City MO
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FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ is targeted to existing businesses who want to develop a plan for growing their companies. Hindsight is 20/20, so use that to create a framework and a plan to improve your business performance. In this course, you are an active participant working on your own business strategy. Facilitators are knowledgeable entrepreneur practitioners who are attuned to the issues that influence the decisions you make about your company, making the program meaningful by applying this knowledge to your business. On-going coaching enables you to access one-on-one input to continue to move your business forward even after the program has ended.
Registration:
If you have questions regarding the FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ program, please contact Mark Allen at 816-235-6430 or allenmd@umkc.edu.
Cost:
$895.00
Early-bird price: Register before September 10 and pay only $695! Regular price: $895.00
Facilitator:
Carmen DeHart, dehartc@umkc.edu
University of Missouri-Kansas City SBTDC
phone: (816) 235-6428
A Matter of Balance (Session 1 of 8)
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where:
Country Villas Clubhouse: Go north on Silva Lane (between old Golden Corral and Rick's Americana Grill), past North Village Park about two blocks...to the very end of Silva Lane. Once into the Country Villas development, the clubhouse is immediately on the right.
2571 Silva Lane, Moberly MO
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An 8-week course providing participants with concerns about falling a chance to consider their fears, to increase their awareness of fall risks, to practice assertiveness in having their needs met, increasing strength and flexibility exercises are a major focus of the experience
Session topic:
Introduction, preliminary paperwork and assessments.
Registration:
Phone the Randolph County MU Extension office at 660-676-0503
Stay Strong Stay Healthy (Session 3 of 10)
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where:
Marlborough Manor
kansas City MO
Session topic:
Missouri’s Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program is designed to increase aging adults’ access to a safe, structured, and effective strength training program.
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (Session 10 of 11)
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where:
Meeting Room in the Laclede County Extension Office
186-D North Adams Avenue, Lebanon MO
map...Registration:
To register for this class please call the Laclede County Extension Office at (417)532-7126.
Registration
deadline:
7/23/2012
Chronic Disease Self-Management program (Session 3 of 6)
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where:
Bank of Versailles in Laurie, lower level
Intersection of Hwy 5 and O Road, Laurie MO
map...Registration:
Please call the Morgan Co Health Department at 573-378-5438 ext 223 or the Camden County Health Department at 573-346-5479 ext 209 to register.
Show Me Neighborhood, Yards, Farms and Ranches Project (Session 1 of 3)
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where:
Bond Learning Center, MSU Darr Ag Center
2401 S. Kansas Expressway, Springfield MO
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This project focuses on sustainable landscaping practices for property owners and members of the green industry
Session topic:
Healthy Lawns Make Healthy Watersheds Workshop
Greene County 4-H Recognition Night
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where:
Doling Community Center
301 E. Talmage, Springfield MO
map...Description:
Awards ceremony for members in Greene County who have met specified project requirements.
Session topic:
Greene County 4-H awards ceremony.