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October 2000
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- Monday, October 30, 2000
- EXPLORE program reaches out to migrant Hispanic population
- Amy Pikalek
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STEVENS POINT - Each year when the weather turns warm, groups of migrant workers come to Wisconsin to find seasonal employment in the fields. This past summer a new program, called EXPLORE, at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) helped meet the educational and career development needs of the migrant Hispanic population in Portage, Waupaca and Washara counties. The program was a first-ever collaboration between UWSP Extension, UWSP Office of Multicultural Affairs and United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS). The UW-Extension Division of Continuing Education Extension provided Diversity Program Development Initiative funding to help get the program started.
- Van Kekerix named Provost & Vice Chancellor
- David Giroux
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University of Wisconsin-Extension Chancellor Kevin P. Reilly announced that Marv Van Kekerix has been selected as that institution's new Provost and Vice Chancellor.
- Friday, October 27, 2000
- New family business markets diversity experience
- Joel Bradtke
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MILWAUKEE - The time is right for Deborah Blanks and her son Geraud to form a business. The business name, Kairo Communications, is derived from the Greek word kairos, which means the opportune moment to accomplish a significant action.
- Thursday, October 26, 2000
- Use precautions when removing lead paint during remodeling
- John Merrill
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If you have an older home and plan to paint, repair or remodel, expect your contractors to notify you of possible lead paint hazards, says a University of Wisconsin- Extension housing specialist.
- Wednesday, October 25, 2000
- USDA names national partners to help farmers with disabilities
- Cheryl Skjolaas
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The University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension, and Easter Seals, Inc. recently won a four-year grant to provide training, technical assistance and information support to the AgrAbility Program, the nation?s largest program dedicated to helping people with disabilities to succeed in agricultural production. The two organizations competed for the award, which was made by U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.
- Monday, October 23, 2000
- Photography exhibit highlights work of local women
- Moira Harrington and Susan Latton
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A photography exhibit of Wisconsin women who have had an impact on the health and wellness of their communities will be on display at St. Mary's Hospital's A Woman's Place, 1727 Shawano Ave., Suite 101, from Oct. 12 through Nov. 9.
- Wisconsin 4-H clubs show how to "shake, rattle and roll"
- Mary Ellen Bell
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The videoconference, scheduled for tomorrow evening (Tuesday, Oct. 24), will be seen in more than 130 locations, more than half of them outside of Wisconsin."4-H Club Meetings that Shake, Rattle and Roll" will feature ideas for adding spark to meetings.
- Friday, October 20, 2000
- "The Wisconsin Gardener Cookbook" inspires fall harvest
- Moira Harrington and Lynn Brockmeyer
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Wisconsin Public Television's (WPT) "The Wisconsin Gardener Cookbook" is the inspiration for a cooking class and cookbook signing to be held Monday, October 23 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 3313 University Ave. in Madison.
- Monday, October 16, 2000
- Effective parenting can help children fare better after divorce
- Dave Riley
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A group of recent books, including Judith Wallerstein's controversial "The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce," seem to emphasize that the effects of divorce on children may be longer-lasting and more negative than many parents think.
- Thursday, October 12, 2000
- Bats get bad rap with misunderstood reputation
- Scott Craven
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Halloween wouldn't be the same without frightening images, such as bats.
- Thursday, October 05, 2000
- Homeowners find fall insects unwelcome guests
- Phil Pellitteri
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As the weather turns cool in September and October, some kinds of insects begin to look around for a nice place to settle in for the winter. Unfortunately, they may choose your house.
- Natural resource policy expert's work benefits state's environment
- Joel Bradtke
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Don Last marked Earth Day 2000 by paddling around Madison's Lake Mendota in a kayak. It was a time for him to reflect on a 30-year career that began in the lake's watershed, but which ultimately influenced water and land-use policies throughout Wisconsin.
- Wednesday, October 04, 2000
- UW-Stevens Point technology grant targets area schools
- Amy Pikalek
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Faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) are coordinating a project funded through UW System's 2000-2001 PK-16 Initiative: Professional Development in Instructional Technologies for Teachers program. The Central Wisconsin Mentor-Teacher Initiative, supported by a $67,590 grant, is a collaborative effort involving UWSP's Extension, CESA 5, and Wausau, Stevens Point, Portage, Almond-Bancroft and Montello public schools. The grant was co-authored by UWEX Interim Vice Chancellor and former UWSP Assistant Vice Chancellor, Marvin Van Kekerix, and Joan North, Dean, UWSP College of Professional Studies.
- Tuesday, October 03, 2000
- Surprising survey about who uses Wisconsin food pantries
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Wisconsin's economy, like much of the country, continues to prosper. More people are working and fewer are on welfare because of W-2. But at the same time, many of the state's food pantries report increasing demand for their services.
- Sunday, October 01, 2000
- Calculating net worth is one way of checking progress to financial goals
- Linda Boelter
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Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
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