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Montgomerty County Extension Office
Two East Office Center
400 Eastern Blvd., Ste.107
Montgomery AL 36117-2043
Phone: 334-270-4133
Fax: 334-260-6206
August 24, 2009
On behalf of the Montgomery County Extension staff members, local volunteers, and
program participants, I would like to express our sincere thanks to the County Commission
for your continued support of our educational and outreach programs in 2008 and 2009.
Your support has allowed our success in reaching the citizens of Montgomery County.
Extension is proud to serve all of Montgomery County through our 4H and Youth programs,
the Agriculture and Natural Resources Programs, our Family and Consumers Science
Programs, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Programs, Urban Programs, and
Community Resource Development Programs. Your personal support and involvement in
these County wide programs is greatly appreciated.
Throughout this report you will find the names and faces of the Extension employees serving
Montgomery County. Each employee's area of expertise along with some examples of
successful programs are listed. We know there is much more work to be done and many
more people to serve.
We are currently working to strengthen our 4H and Youth
Development program through the recruitment of more volunteers. We also are looking to
enhance our Master Gardener "HELPLINE” with additional volunteers and technology. We
are striving to assist local communities such a Pike Road with Rural Development.
As we move into the next year, we asked your continued support and input into our
programs. Please consider yourself our invited guest to visit the office location (400 Eastern
Blvd., Ste. 107) or any of our many programs throughout the County. We also seek your
suggestions and directions in serving any specific need in your communities or individual
districts.
Sincerely,
Jimmy D. Smitherman
County Extension Coordinator
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
www.aces.edu
2008 MONTGOMERY COUNTY EXTENSION ANNUAL REPORT LUNCHEON TO THE
COMMISSIONERS
2008 MONTGOMERY COUNTY EXTENSION ANNUAL REPORT LUNCHEON TO THE
COMMISSIONERS
District 1 – Ham Wilson, Jr.
District 1 includes the following neighborhoods: Beauvoir, Bell Station, Bellgate, Bellwood East, Bellwood Estates,
Bellwood West, Brandywine, Brentwood, Briargate Estates, Briarwood, Brighton Estates, Carriage Hills, Carriage
Oaks, Cloverdale, Clubview Estates, Country Brook, Gatsby Lane, Gay Meadows, Georgetown, Gladlane Estates,
Governor’s Estate, Green Acres, Greystone Place, Grove HillEstates, Halcyon Estates, Halcyon Forrest Trail, Hazel
Hedge, Heatherton Heights, Henley Hedge, Highland Park, Hillwood, McGehee Estates, McGehee Place, Meadow
Walk, Mountain View Estates, Oak Park, Old Acres, Ridgefield, Rosemary Terrace, Rosemont Place, Vaughn
Meadows, Virginia Estates, Warrenton Estates, Whispering Pines, Wildwood, Woodley Park, Woodmere, Young
Farm, and Young Place.
District 2 -- Elton N. Dean, Sr. -- Chairman
District 3 -- Dimitri Polizos
District 2 includes the following
neighborhoods:
Abraham Vineyard,
Antioch, Brewer Heights, Brickdale Estates,
Butler Mills Road, Cantelou, Carver Park,
Catoma, Country Estates, Dannelly Pines,
Druid Hills, English Village, Greater
Washington Park, Haardt Estates, Hunter
Station, Homeview, Hope Hull, Maxwell Air
Force Base, Memorial Heights, Mobile
Heights, Normandale, Pintlala, Powelldale,
Riverside, Selbrook, Smiley Court, South
Cloverdale, Southern Meadows, Southlawn, Twin Gates, Truett Manor,
Wedgewood, Westgate, Westview Gardens, Westwood, and Woodcrest.
District 3 includes the following neighborhoods:
AUM, Bellehurst, Belleview, Brentwood,
Capitol Heights, Carol Villa, Charlestown,
College Grove, Copperfield, County Downs,
Dalraida, Eastbrook, Eastern Forest Estates,
Eastern Hills, Forest Hills, Fox Hollow,
Foxwood, Gunter Grove, Halcyon Summit,
Highland Gardens, High Point Estates,
Johnstown, Lake Forest, Lake View Heights,
Landmark, Lee Oaks, portion of Montgomery
East, Morningview, Pecan Grove, Rosemont
Heights, Somerset, Sutton Place, Vaughn
Meadows, and Wareingwood.
District 4 -- Jiles Williams, Jr.
District 4 includes the following
neighborhoods:
Boylston, Brookview
Manor, portion of Capitol Heights,
Centennial Hill, Charles Town, Chisholm,
Clisby Park, Cottage Hill, Dagger Hole,
Eagles Nest, Erinwood, Flatwood, Garden
Square, Gibbs Village, Hamner Hall,
Highland Village, Homeview, Houston Hill,
Inner City, Litchfield, Madison Park,
Maxwell Heights, Montgomery East North of
Wares Ferry, portion of Mitylene, New Hope Village, Newtown, Northgate,
North Pass, Open Acres, Park Manor, Patterson Court, Pumpkin Town,
Sheridan Heights, South Highland Court, Trenholm Court, Tulane Court,
Vista View, and Western Hills.
District 5 -- Reed Ingram --- Vice Chairman
District
5
includes
the
following
neighborhoods: Ada, Arrowhead, Avalon,
Barachias, Beau Laysay, Bell Chase, Bell
Meadows, Belle Meade, Belmont Downs,
Billingsley Place, Bon Terre, Brecken Ridge,
Brewbaker Estates, Bridle Brook Farms,
Cecil, Cedar Pines, Chaseway, Coventry
Connection, Cross Creek, Deer Creek,
Dublin, Eastern Forest Estates, Eastern
Oaks, Eastwood Villa, Elsmeade, Fairfield, Farmington, Fleta, Foxchase,
Freeport Estates, Gibson Hills, Glynnwood, Grady, Greater Bell Road,
Halcyon Oaks, Hickory Bend, Hunter’s Point, Kerington, Knollwood, LaPine,
Laurelwood, Legrand, Lockshire, Macedonia, Mathews, Merry Station,
Merrywood, Monterey Park, Montgomery East, Montwood, Mosswood,
Mount Meigs, Norris Farms, Old Pike Plantation, Old Pike Lakes, Pike
Road, Pinedale, Pine Forest, Pine Level, Plantation Estates, Ramer,
Ranchette Estates, Regency Park, Rolling Hills, Rolling Lakes, Ryan Ridge,
Sagestone, Sellers, Seth Johnson, Snowdoun, Southern Acres, Sprague,
Spring Valley, Sturbridge Plantation, Summerset, Sunshine Acres, Taylor
Crossing, Taylor Downs, Taylor Lakes, The Waters, Thorington Trace,
Timber Creek, Timberlake, Timberland, Timberlane, Towne Lakes, Valley
Village, Waugh, Woodley Meadows, Woods and Waters, Wynbrook, and
Wynlakes.
l-r: Chairman Elton N. Dean, Sr., Commissioner Dimitri Polizos,
Commissioner Jiles Williams, Jr., and Vice Chairman Reed Ingram
(not picture Commissioner Ham Wilson, Jr.)
The governing body of Montgomery County is the Montgomery County Commission, consisting of five
members who are elected by districts. Each Commissioner represents approximately 44,000
constituents. All Commissioners are elected to a four-year term. The Chairperson is selected by a
majority vote of the Commission.
The Montgomery County Commission's responsibilities include control of all county public funds,
adoption of an annual budget reflecting anticipated income and expenses (by law, expenditures cannot
exceed revenue received). Other major areas of responsibilities include construction and maintenance
of roads in the county outside the city jurisdiction, providing services for all county departments,
purchasing supplies and equipment related to county operations, providing a general support function
for all activities being supplied by the county such as telephone support, supply support, mail processing
and distribution, and employee benefit packages.
The Montgomery County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
However, if that Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting is held on Tuesday of that week. All sessions are
held on the third floor of the Montgomery County Administration Building, Courthouse Annex III,
located at 101 S. Lawrence Street. The Information Session begins at 8 a.m., in the Commissioners'
Conference Room. The Formal Session follows at 9:30 a.m., in the Commissioners' Court.
Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr.
President-Alabama A&M University
4900 Meridian Street
Normal, AL 35762
Chinella G. Henderson
Extension Associate Director & Associate Professor
Alabama A & M University
Extension Office:
Urban Affairs Administration
Office Address and Contact Information:
P.O. Box 967
Normal, AL 35762
Office: (256) 372-5716
Mobile: (256) 541-3912
Fax: (256) 372-5840
Jannie Carter
Assistant Director
Extension Office:
Urban Affairs Administration
P.O. Box 967
Normal, AL 35762
Office: (256) 372-4943
Mobile: (256) 509-1287
Fax: (256) 372-5840
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Jay Gogue
President – Auburn University
107 Samford Hall
Auburn, AL 36849
(334) 844-4650
Dr. William G. Smith
Extension Director
CES Administration
Extension Office:
Administration
109 Duncan Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
Office: (334) 844-5546
Fax: (334) 844-5544
Paul H. Waddy Jr
Extension District Director
Economic & Community Development
Extension Office:
District II
224 Duncan Annex
Auburn University, AL 36849-5663
Office: (334) 844-5270
Mobile: (334) 703-9225
Fax: (334) 844-5276
Montgomery County Extension Office
400 Eastern Blvd., Suite 107
Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone: (334) 270-4133
Fax: (334) 260-6206
Office Hours: 7:30-12:00; 12:30-4:00
Website: www.aces.edu/Montgomery
Extension Professionals Serving Montgomery County
Jimmy D. Smitherman
Shannon Andress
Merrill P. Cook
Regional Extension Agent I
William T. East Jr
Regional Extension Agent II
Regional Extension Agent III
Metara T. Austin
Jonathan B Gladney
Urban Regional Extension
Agent I
Dena L. Barnes
Karen R Bixler
County Extension Office
Administrative Secretary
Brenda S Glover
Candie L Glover
Anthony Shane Harris
Queen Ester Harris
Agent Assistant I
Gloria D. Maxie
Agent Assistant
Wendell H. Pepper
Economist
Claude E. Reeves
Brenda J. Henson
Extension Specialist
County Extension Agent I
Helen J. Herndon-Jones
Roosevelt L Robinson
Urban Regional Extension Agent I
Janet A. Johnson
Danielle D. Rudolph
Elizabeth L Snipes-Hunter
Agent Assistant I
Mallory Jones Kelley
Lula K. Tyson
Leonard K. Kuykendall
Administrative Support Associate IIACES/AAES
Jennifer Ann Wells
Torhonda Corliss Lee
Karen R Bixler
Lula K. Tyson
Administrative Support Associate IIACES/AAES
Montgomery County
Extension Office:
Montgomery County
Office: (334) 270-4133
Fax: (334) 260-6206
County Extension Office Administrative
Secretary
Montgomery County
Extension Office:
Montgomery County
Office: (334) 270-4133
Fax: (334) 260-6206
METARA T. AUSTIN
Montgomery County
Program Areas:
Consumer Science and Personal Financial Management; Economic &
Community Development; Human Nutrition, Diet and Health
Geographic Area of Responsibility:
Autauga County, Elmore County, Montgomery County
Extension Office:
Montgomery County
Office Address and Contact
Information:
Montgomery, Al 36117
Office: (334) 270-4133
Mobile: (334) 707-5319
Fax: (334) 260-6206
Specialty Areas:
Health and Nutrition; Consumer Science
and Resource Management (Autauga,
Elmore and Montgomery counties)
Credentials:
M.S. Degree in Nutritional Science: Tuskegee University
B.S. Degree in Food Science: Tuskegee University
Major responsibilities: Implement nutrition, health, and resource management programs
to meet the needs of the Montgomery Metropolitan area.
Conduct health and wellness classes
Organize community health fairs
Implement nutrition education programs
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program/Physical Activity Instructor
Teach resource management, life skills and home-buyer education
Metara Austin
Programs in Montgomery County
“Works For Me” Employment and Life Skills Program teaches basic
employability and life management concepts to promote employment success and
enhance quality of life for job seekers and employed individuals.
Successful Aging Initiative is designed to educate and provide resources and
referrals to Alabama citizens relative to current health, finance and legal issues
affecting the aging population. The program targets limited resource senior citizens,
their families and caregivers in our state’s under-served urban and rural
communities.
UNEP Health and Wellness Program seeks to improve the overall health and wellbeing of participants by promoting health awareness and providing education in
general nutrition and disease prevention.
Community Health, Aerobic, and Motivational Program Initiating Optimal
Nutrition (CHAMPION) teaches participants how to adopt a healthy lifestyle through
safe eating practices, daily physical activity, and improving behavioral habits.
Smart Home Buying & Foreclosure Prevention provides viable training and
counseling services to individuals and families that are interested in purchasing a
house, as well as those home owners who are having difficulty meeting their
mortgage obligations.
Active Lifestyles Health Fair
Metara Austin
GLORIA D MAXIE
Agent Assistant I
Montgomery County
Program Areas:
Nutrition Education Program
Montgomery County
Extension Office:
Montgomery County
Office: (334) 270-4133
Fax: (334) 260-6206
Specialty Areas:
Urban Nutrition Education Program
Gloria Maxie
Responsibilities:
Conduct Nutrition Education Programs with limited-resources individual who reside in Urban
Communities:
Programs conducted in Montgomery County
Wealth Curriculum
New Providence Senior Center
Perry Hill Senior Center
Madison Park Senior Center
King Hill Senior Center
Shiloh Senior Center
Goode Street Senior Center
Normandale Senior Center
Freewill Senior Center
Newtown Senior Center
Jefferson Housing Center
Montgomery County Food Stamp Office
Power of Choice Curriculum
Trenholm Ct Community Center
Boys & Girls Club
Smiley Ct Community Center
King Hill Youth Community Center
Our Mission:
The Urban Nutrition Education Program (Urban UNEP) is a nutrition education program that is implemented
through the Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Programs Unit of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at
Alabama A&M University. This program is co-funded by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Food
Stamp Division of the Alabama Department of Human Resources under the umbrella of the Food and Nutrition
Service-United States Department of Agriculture.
The mission of the Urban NEP program is to empower limited resource families to make wise food choices, to
select and prepare safe foods, and to consume a nutrient dense diet of healthy foods. Urban NEP is taught by
Extension Agent Assistants in groups and in some instances individual sessions. Urban NEP targets residents of
public housing facilities, youth in after school programs, and senior citizens throughout Alabama’s metropolitan
areas.
The Urban NEP program uses the Wealth curriculum for adults and the Power of Choice curriculum for youth as a
guide to providing quality nutrition education to program participants.
Goal of UNEP
 Improve the knowledge of the importance of good nutrition to foster healthy families and communities.
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Educate families and individuals on the American Dietary Guidelines and Food Guide Pyramid to increase
the knowledge and skills in food selection, food preparation, and food safety/storage for improved
general health.
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Reduce risk factors associated with poor health and chronic diseases by encouraging food choice, and
physical and community activities and promote health and prevent disease.
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Improve shopping behavior and management of household food dollars to ensure nutritious foods
available for families and individuals.
Urban NEP focuses on:
 Healthy Eating
 Health and wellness
 Food Safety Skills
 Healthy Food Preparation Tips
 Smart Shopping Techniques
 Hands on Demonstrations for Healthy Snacks and Recipes
Gloria Maxie
New Providence Senior Center
Shiloh Senior Center
Gloria Maxie
Goode Street
Senior Center
Normandale
Senior Center
King Hill Youth Community Center
Gloria Maxie
Mt. Gillard Health & Wellness Relay – Youths & Adults
Adults enjoying Smoothie at
Mt. Gillard Health & Wellness Relay
Wanda Jones
Montgomery County
Food Stamp Office
l-r-Wanda Jones, Gloria Maxie, Nonie
Daniels-setting Wyanthia Frazier
DANIELLE D. RUDOLPH
Program Areas:
4-H and Youth Development; Family and Child Development
Autauga County, Elmore County, Montgomery County
Extension Office:
Montgomery County
Office: (334) 270-4133
Mobile: (334) 201-2847
Fax: (334) 260-6206
Danielle Rudolph
PROGRAM AREA: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
TOPICS: ISSUES AFFECTING TEENS, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, CHARACTER EDUCATION, DECISION MAKING, DRUG
PREVENTION, SERVICE LEARNING, AND MENTORING
EXTENSION TEAM PROJECTS: TEENS MAKING IMPACT, HEALTH ROCKS!,
LEARNING
AND
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
AND
SERVICE
PROGRAM DETAILS:
Teens Making Impact (TMI)
 Address emerging topics to prepare teens with information to support the development of skills for
making sound career decisions, engaging in effective communication, pursuing healthier lifestyles,
and to better understand government issues and their role as productive citizens.
 TMI Concepts:
o Life Choices
o Health/Physical Fitness
o Etiquette
o Career Focus
o Civic Education
 Culmination Event for TMI: Teens and Tweens (TNT) EmPOWERment Conference at Alabama
A&M University in Normal, Alabama, June 29-July 1, 2009. Through a series of workshops and
professional speakers, this conference was designed to develop leadership and citizenship skills,
encourage the development of decision making and problem solving skills, and overall
empowerment of youth to make positive life-style changes.
TMI Sessions:
 TMI Classes were held at Davis Elementary School Music and Six Grade Classes.
 TNT Participants were from Pine Level Summer Enrichment Site, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Elementary School, and Carver High School.
**Health Rocks! (New project provided by grant from National 4-H Council)
 Health Rocks! is a curriculum-based life skills development programs for middle school age youth.
It targets the area of making wise choices through a youth-adult partnership. Research indicates
that youth who have positive social skills and competencies are more likely to be successful in their
local communities.
 Teens teach middle school youth interactive lessons on drug prevention.
 The program will teach youth the following life skills: Communication, empathy, teamwork, disease
prevention, self-responsibility, learning to learn, critical thinking, planning, organizing, problem
solving, service learning, stress management, concern for others, healthy lifestyle choices, and
self-esteem.
 Grant funded by National 4-H Council with a requirement to reach 2000 youth through 10 contact
hours of programming.
HR Sessions:
 Worked with James Williams, director of Montgomery County Parks and Recreation to reach 100
youth through the Parks Dept.’s summer programs.
Danielle Rudolph
 Classes begin in Fall 2009 with McIntyre Middle School with Carver High FCCLA Club as teen
teachers.
Youth Leadership and Community Service Learning Program
 Provide youth with the support, peer and community networks, and leadership skills that would
enable them to make meaningful community contributions and to have an effective life long journey
of leadership and service.
 A comprehensive youth leadership and service learning program is modeled after and
implemented utilizing the Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute (PYLI) curriculum. Through a
series of seventeen (17) teaching modules and thirteen (13) experiential exercises, the curriculum
will take students through an eight phase model of problem-solving and goal setting.
 The audience for this program will consist of high school students ranging from grades 9-12th.
 Each institute/or program will culminate in a service project, created and implemented by the
participants, and a final graduation ceremony.
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PROGRAM AREA: FAMILY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
EXTENSION TEAM PROJECTS: GRAND RAPP AND SUCCESSFUL AGING INITIATIVE
Grand RAPP (Grandparents and Relative as Parents Program)
 Provide an educational program which offers grandparents and relatives valuable information and
resources to help them in their parenting role;
 Develop a forum in which grandparent and relative caregivers can build peer support and
exchange ideas and information; and
 Establish relationships with community partners, consequently, developing collaborative networks
to educate grandparents and relatives and the general community about kinship care issues.
RAPP Sessions:
 Currently providing sessions with the Senior Caregivers Program with Family Guidance in
Montgomery. Completed five of six sessions.
Successful Aging Initiative (SAI)
 Educate and provide resources and referrals to Alabama citizens relative to current issues affecting
the aging population including dementia and associated health issues, finance and elder law.
 Session Topics
o Productivity and Aging
o Reducing Accidental Falls (parts 1 & 2)
o Reducing Risks of Short-term Illnesses
o Avoiding Consumer Fraud on the
o Hydration
Phone and at the Door
o Food Guide Pyramid
o Reducing Risks of Crime
o Food as Preventive Medicine
o Strategies for Making Ends Meet:
Cutting Costs
o Food Safety (Parts 1 & 2)
o Healthy Low-Cost Eating (Parts 1 & 2)
o Strategies for Making Ends Meet:
Using Programs and Other MoneySaving Options
Danielle Rudolph
SAI Sessions:
 Presently working with Flatwood Community Center.
 Successful Aging Expo is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Frazer United Methodist
Church. There are 500 senior participants anticipated.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
 “Building Relationships with Students” Davis Elementary School Professional Development
Workshop
 “Discipline: It’s Not a Dirty Word” Workshop with Family Guidance Success by Six
 Citizenship Lesson for Saving Kids of Incarcerated Parents (SKIP) Camp Compass
 ASU Upward Bound on “Power of a Positive Attitude”
 ASU Upward Bound on “Communication: It’s More Than Talking”
 Montgomery County Parks Employees “Positive Youth Development and Health Rocks” Training
MARKETING EFFORTS:
 Commercial with EcoMax on “Intergenerational Gardening” at New Providence Baptist Church w/
Roosevelt Robinson
 “Commissioners Garden Day” at Flatwood Community Center w/Roosevelt Robinson
 “Joy In Our Town” segment with Trinity Broadcast Network
 Town and Farm Show with GroSouth on Successful Aging Initiative and Teens Making Impact
 WAKA Eyewitness News at Noon on Successful Aging Initiative
 Presenter at National Night Out Community Event @ Gateway Park
 Presentation to Montgomery County Parks & Recreation Advisory Board on Health Rocks!
Summer Program
AFFILIATIONS:
 Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Employees Organization
 Family Guidance Kids & Kin Advisory Board
 ACES Urban Affairs State Health Rocks Training Team
 G. W. Carver High School Career Tech Program Advisory Board
Teens and
Tweens
Conference
Parks Health
Rocks! Training
Danielle Rudolph
Davis Elementary
Leadership Program
Flatwood Senior Group
Danielle Rudolph
Nonverbal Communication at Carver
Carver High School
Students
ROOSEVELT L ROBINSON
Montgomery County
Program Areas:
Forestry, Wildlife and Natural
Resource Management; Home
Grounds, Gardens and Home
Pests
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Autauga County, Elmore County,
Montgomery County
Extension Office:
Montgomery County
Information:
Office: (334) 270-4133
Mobile: (334) 740-9682
Fax: (334) 260-6206
Roosevelt Robinson
elder
gardening
beautification
container
gardening
raised bed
gardening
Roosevelt
Robinson
elder gardening
container gardening
greenspace/community
garden development
Roosevelt Robinson
B.E.A.M. ²
Birding in Elmore, Autauga and Montgomery Metropolis
QUEEN ESTER HARRIS
Agent Assistant I
EFNEP Region 3
Program Areas:
Expanded Food & Nutrition
Education Program
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Montgomery County
Extension Office:
Montgomery County
Information:
Office: (334) 270-4133
Fax: (334) 260-6206
ELIZABETH L SNIPE-HUNTER
Agent Assistant I
EFNEP Region 3
Program Areas:
Expanded Food & Nutrition
Education Program
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Montgomery County
Extension Office:
Montgomery County
Information:
Office: (334) 270-4133
Fax: (334) 260-6206
participation, increase retention
of nutrition knowledge, and
improve program effectiveness.
EFNEP, the Expanded Food and
Nutrition Education Program, is an
integral part of the Alabama Cooperative
Extension
System's
Family
and
Consumer Sciences. EFNEP teaches
low-income audiences how to improve
their dietary practices and become more
effective
managers
of
available
resources:
Four distinguishing features of
EFNEP are:
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A targeted audience of lowincome families and youth.
Teaching performed by Agent
Assistants and/or volunteers
trained and supervised by
Extension professionals.
Intensive instruction for
individuals and/or small groups.
Innovative program delivery
methods to expand clientele
The adult component of EFNEP focuses
on educational programs to enhance the
quality of the families' nutrition. Once
graduated from EFNEP, families should
have other opportunities to participate in
other Extension programs.
The youth component of EFNEP
focuses on providing food nutrition
education to contribute to personal
development of youth from low-income
families.
Extension has the responsibility to
provide
additional
educational
experiences for the EFNEP audience.
The use of EFNEP materials in other
programs can contribute to interaction
and serve as a bridge between
Extension programs.
Johnnie Hooks
Programs
EFNEP offer programs for Adults, Pregnant Women, and Youth.
Cent$ible Nutrition
Target Audience: Adults
Objective: To provide nutrition education to limited-resource families by working with
clients in their homes, working with clients' neighbors, using what is available in the
home, helping in the development of healthier, happier families.
Lessons enable participants to develop new skills and gain knowledge in order to:
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Improve nutritional and physical well-being of the total family.
Increase knowledge of the4 essentials of human nutrition and physical activity.
Increase the ability to select and buy food that satisfies nutritional needs.
Improve skills in food production, preparation, storage, safety, sanitation, and
meal-time practices.
Increase the ability to manage food budgets and related resources such as food
stamps.
Mrs. Johnnie retired September 30, 2008
Mrs. Johnnie Hooks teaching a Cent$ible Nutrition
Class at Houston Hill Community Center
Queen Harris & Elizabeth Snipe-Hunter
Have A Healthy Baby
Target Audience: New Parents/Pregnant Women
Objective: To assist limited-resource pregnant teens and adults with babies up to one
year of age to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behaviors
necessary for nutritionally sound diets and to contribute to their personal development
and to the physical development and the nutritional welfare of the fetus and mother-tobe.
Participation in the program should result in the following:
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Improved diets and nutritional welfare for the mother-to-be and the fetus.
Increased knowledge of the essentials of human nutrition.
Increased likelihood of seeing a health care provider early during pregnancy.
Increased ability to select and buy food that satisfies nutritional needs.
Improved practices in food production, preparation, storage, safety, and
sanitation.
Increased knowledge of the effects of lifestyles choices.
Increased ability to manage food budgets and related resources such as WIC,
Food Stamps, and commodity foods.
Increased knowledge of available community resource agencies and other
assistance organizations.
Improved fitness skills for overall health.
Have A Healthy Baby
All “Have a Healthy Baby” Classes are taught at the
Montgomery County Health Department
Harris & Snipe-Hunter gave several “Have a Healthy
Baby” Baby Shower. (Baby Shower were given at the
Montgomery County Health Department)
Baby Shower Gifts donated by:
Christian Life Church
6000 Monticello Drive
Montgomery AL 36117
Kids in the Kitchen
Target Audience: Youth
Objective: To encourage youths to eat healthier meals and
snacks as result of hands-on cooking experiences. Youths
will learn how to prepare simple, healthy foods that they can
make for themselves and other family members at
home. Additionally, they will learn good food safety
practices with each lesson.
Kids in the Kitchen is an updated summer and after-school
program for kids ages 6 to 15 years; it includes three lesson
levels: Level A- ages 6 to 9 years; Level B - Ages 10 to 12
years; and Level C - Ages 13 to 15 years.
Floyd Community Center
Houston Hill Community Center
Davis Elementary School
Elizabeth Snipe-Hunter teaching “Kids in the
Kitchen” Class, the kids are preparing Cinnamon
French Toast
SHANNON ANDRESS
CES 4-H Field
Program Areas:
4-H and Youth Development
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Autauga County, Elmore County
Extension Office:
Montgomery County
Information:
Office: (334) 270-4133
Mobile: (334) 750-4591
Fax: (334) 260-6206
CANDIE L GLOVER
CES 4-H Field
Program Areas:
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Macon County, Montgomery County
Extension Office:
Montgomery County
Information:
Office: (334) 270-4133
Mobile: (334) 750-0532
Fax: (334) 260-6206
Candie Glover
Job Description and 4-H:
As the 4-H Regional Extension Agent for Macon
and Montgomery Counties, I have the opportunity
to work closely with youth and adults of all age
and educational levels.
One of my key responsibilities is to recruit, train
and retain positive 4-H Volunteer Leaders that will
serve the youth members in our community. Our
volunteers serve in several capacities…Club
Leaders, Judges, Presenters, etc…
Each 4-H Volunteer goes through an intense
application, background screening, interview and
training process. During the training, applicants
watch a video that covers six important
responsibilities of a 4-H Volunteer Leader, learn
about the 4-H program, gain insight about
opportunities at the local, state and national levels
and take part in a situational analysis to learn
about situations that may occur and how to handle
them.
Our 4-H Volunteer Leaders are a HUGE part of
the success of the 4-H program in the County and
in the State of Alabama. When a 4-H Volunteer
Leader is serving at a 4-H function, they represent
not only themselves and their club, but the county
and state as well.
Over the years, 4-H has changed in many
ways…and will continue to change as we strive to
reach the needs of our community members. As
the population grows, so do the interests and
needs. We strive to reach a diverse group of
individuals so that the face of Alabama is visible
through the 4-H program.
The 4-H Motto is to “Make the Best Better”. We
achieve this by providing positive hands-on
experiential learning opportunities such as
cognitive and creative learning, personal and
social interactions and environments, citizenship
and vocational experience and healthy living.
The opportunities in 4-H are endless… We
provide everything from the traditional livestock,
cooking and sewing to public speaking, rocketry,
computer programming, entomology and
photography.
4-H programming provides priceless experiences
to our youth, family members and Volunteer
Leaders. 4-H is geared around the life skills
needed for success in life. These include problem
solving and decision making, communication,
leading/serving the world around them and
managing self (gaining self confidence). The
programs and activities provided to the 4-Hers are
built around the four H s: Head (for thinking);
Heart (for loyalty); Hands (for larger service) and
Health (for better living).
4-H goes beyond local programming. Throughout
the year, I work closely with the state staff and
other 4-H Regional Extension Agents as we have
planned, implemented evaluated several statewide events. I have served on various planning
committees in different capacities.
There are some GREAT things happening in with
Alabama 4-H. It is our responsibility to assure
these things not only continue, but they keep
getting better each year. We have amazing
resources from the Land Grant Institutions across
our state and our nation. The research-based
curriculum and materials available to us allow for
Belonging, Independence, Generosity and
Mastery.
Candie Glover
Statistics of the 2008-2009 4-H Year:
4-H Volunteer Leaders (Screened, Trained and
Background Checked)
-We have over 75 4-H Volunteer Leaders… of
these, 15 are Military 4-H Chartered 4-H Clubs.
8 4-H Chartered Clubs, 1 Provisional
Montgomery County 4-H Livestock Club
Regal Riders 4-H Horse Club
Dream Ryders 4-H Horse Club
Eastern Hills 4-H Club
Home School Explorers 4-H Club
4-H Thunderbirds
Maxwell Stars 4-H Military Club
Maxwell Marvels 4-H Military Club (NEW)
Goode Street All About Us 4-H Club (NEW)
Gunter Turtles 4-H Military Club (NEW)
Gunter Phantoms 4-H Military Club (NEW)
Several 4-H Groups meet throughout the
year
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Library Groups
Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute
After School Groups
Home School Groups
Regional 4-H Council
Regional 4-H Volunteer Council
Military 4-H Programming
4-H programming with the Military has increased
dramatically in the past year. In addition to the
active 4-H programming that is occurring at both
the Maxwell and Gunter Air Force Bases, we are
also providing opportunities for 4-H youth
members and 4-H Volunteer Leaders to assist in
various programs.
Upcoming Military Programs:
-Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (welcoming home
Deployed Soldiers - geared for all members of the
family)
-4-H is providing hands-on activities for the youth
of all ages (make and take projects) that
incorporate the BIG M (Belonging, Independence,
Generosity and Mastery)
o -No-Sew Pillows
o -Leather Craft
o -Fish-Print T-shirts
o -Rocketry
o -Hero Packs for children of Deployed
Soldiers
o -Backpacks filled with special items
that allow family members to
communicate & share
Conferences & Training:
2006 Annual Family Conference - Planning
Committee
2006 - current: Points of Light Youth Leadership
Institute - Certified Trainer
2006 & 2007 State 4-H & Leadership Congress Planning Committee
2007, 2008 & 2009 Youth Leadership Conference
- Planning Committee
2007, 2008 & 2009 Southern Regional Volunteer
Forum - Planning Committee
2008 & 2009 State Competitive Events Day Planning Committee
2008 & 2009 Citizenship Alabama Focus Planning Committee
2008 Globalize Me! Training
Background & Education:
In March, 2006, I began my career with the
Alabama Cooperative Extension Services as an
Urban Regional Extension Agent for Youth
Development and Family and Child Development.
I served Autauga, Elmore and Montgomery
Counties.
On April 16, 2007, I took the position of 4-H
Regional Extension Agent for Autauga, Elmore,
Macon and Montgomery Counties.
Growing up, I was very active in 4-H and FFA. I
was raised on a Dairy Farm in Sabina, Ohio. My
4-H and FFA projects included Dairy Cattle,
Swine, Dairy Goats, Alfalfa Hay, Public Speaking
and Leadership. Throughout my childhood, I was
able to take advantage of the numerous Local,
State and National opportunities. I gained the life
skills needed for success in life and soon realized
I wanted to work with Extension so I could
continue my involvement with 4-H Youth
Development.
Candie Glover
I attended The Ohio State University, where I
attained both my Bachelors of Science (June of
2001) and Masters of Science (August of 2002)
degrees. I majored in Agricultural Education with
an emphasis in 4-H Youth Development and
Program Planning and minored in Human
Development and Family Sciences.
Closing Remarks:
It is an honor to serve as the 4-H Regional
Extension Agent for Macon and Montgomery
Counties. Throughout my experience here in
Alabama, I have been a part of something big…4H has grown in leaps and bounds and will
continue to do so as more and more individuals
learn about the program and how it benefits the
youth, family members and volunteer leaders.
Chicken Embryology
Community Service
Throughout my professional career, I have had
the opportunity to serve Extension with three
different Land Grand Institutions: The Ohio State
University Extension System, the University of
Illinois Extension System and now, the Alabama
Cooperative Extension System. It has been an
honor and a pleasure to work with 4-H Youth
Development, and I look forward to a positive
future.
4-H is more than just an organization for youth
and adult volunteers…it is life skills, community
outreach, memories that last a lifetime and
positive learning experiences for all involved.
Thank you for helping us continue to “Make the
Best Better” through Alabama 4-H Youth
Development!
Container Gardening
BRENDA JACKSON HENSON
County Extension Agent I
Montgomery County
Program Areas:
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Montgomery County
Extension Office:
Montgomery County
Information:
Montgomery,, AL 36117
Office: (334) 270-4133
Mobile: (334) 850-5980
Fax: (334) 260-6206
V OLUNTEER LEAD 4-H
C LUBS
Brenda Henson
Regal Riders 4-H Horse Club
Pony Oaks 4-H Riding Club
Montgomery 4-H Livestock Club
Maxwell Stars 4-H Club
Gunter AFB 4-H Club
Home School Explorers 4-H Club
4-H Firebirds Home School Club
Canterbury High School 4-H Club
Eastern Hills 4-H Club
T.S. Morris After School 4-H Club
Harrison After School 4-H Club
Pine Level Home School 4-H Club
100 Years of Alabama 4-H Centennial Celebration
Brenda Henson
4-H Activities Around the County
Brenda Henson
Brenda Henson
DENA L. BARNES
FCS - Field
Program Areas:
Consumer Science and Personal
Financial Management
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Barbour County, Bullock County,
Elmore County, Lee County, Macon
County, Montgomery County,
Russell County
Extension Office:
Lee County
Information:
600 S 7th Ag Center, Ste 4
Opelika,, AL 36801
Office: (334) 749-3353
Mobile: (334) 750-3489
Fax: (334) 749-1444
Dena L. Barnes
Personal Financial Management/Jobs
Skills Programs 8/13/08 – 8/14/09
Dena Barnes - Regional Extension
Agent
Basic Money Management
workshop for Montgomery
Women’s Facility
Reality Check for Montgomery
Women’s Facility
Eco Max Expo exhibit – promoted
energy star products
T.V. 8 – Records & Important
Papers
Pike Road Library youth program
– Reality Check
Family Guidance Center –
Records & Important Papers
program
T.V. 8 – America Saves promotion
Money Management in
Challenging Times for
Montgomery Aids outreach
Sense and Savings program for
Headstart parents
Heir Property workshop
Estate Planning video conference
HEIR PROPERTY WORKSHOP
Westside Baptist Church
Montgomery, Al 36108
Dena L. Barnes
DENA L. BARNES
Approximately nineteen hundred women are
serving prison sentences in Alabama. The number
is growing by 8% a year. About 40% of them were
employed full-time prior to their arrest. Nearly
30% were receiving public assistance and 37% had
incomes of less than $600 per month prior to
th
arrest and approximately 20% read at the 8 grade
level or below. Most are undereducated,
underemployed, untrained and they do not know
how to manage money or credit. They do not
know how to get a job and keep it. Educational
opportunities are desperately needed for these
inmates who will return home with children to
support. Alabama’s prison system does not have
the resources or funding to provide the training
these inmates need.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension partnered
with the “Aid to Inmate parents” at Tutwiler prison
and the Montgomery Women’s facility to teach a
series of classes. Workshops included how to get a
job and keep it, how to set financial goals and work
to obtain them, how to make a budget, pay bills
and use credit. Sixty two women on early release
attended. One woman said “I never made a plan
on how to spend my money but now I know how.”
Another participant asked me to send the
information to her daughter because she wanted
her to know how to manage her money too. A
young woman said “I learned that credit card
interest rates are robbing me of future money”.
Several ladies asked for training on specific skills
such as sewing, care giving, and welding so they
could get a job and have a decent monthly income.
Education is the key for these women to succeed
in society so they will not return to prison.
Extension met the challenge and will continue to
provide training for the female inmates in
southeast region II.
Inmates at the Montgomery Women’s Facility.
JANET A. JOHNSON
FCS - Field
Program Areas:
Food Safety, Preparation and
Preservation
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Elmore County, Lee County, Macon
Russell County
Extension Office:
Russell County
Information:
508 14th Street
Phenix City, AL 36868
Office: (334) 298-6845
Mobile: (334) 703-2237
Fax: (334) 298-4970
Janet Johnson
Janet A. Johnson
Regional Extension Agent
RESPONSIBILITIES
A member of the Extension Food Safety,
Preparation & Preservation Team. Conduct
educational programs and serve the people of
Barbour, Bullock, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery,
and Russell Counties. Home office is in Russell
County.
Major responsibilities include:
Food Safety
Food Preservation
Food Processing and Entrepreneurial Food
Business
Food Safety Training of Food Service
Workers
BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION
Originally from Sylacauga in Talladega County,
Alabama, and a 1979 graduate of Sylacauga High
School. After high school, she attended Auburn
University and earned her B.S. degree in Laboratory
Technology in 1984 and M.S. degree in Food
Science in 1997.
While in graduate school and before joining the
Russell County staff, Janet began her career in
Extension as an Extension Program Associate in the
Department of Nutrition and Food Science at Auburn
University in October of 1994. From May 2003 until
September of 2004, she served as Food Safety
Specialist with the Nutrition Education Program.
With the restructuring of Extension, Janet applied for
and became a Regional Extension Agent in October
of 2004.
PERSONAL
Resides in Salem, AL with husband Lawrence, and
children Vondraniece and Cordetrus. Hobbies
include reading, Bible study, tennis and mug
collecting.
ServSafe Certification for Local
Restaurants/Environmentalists
Janet Johnson
PROGRAMS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY:
Food Safety & Food Allergies
• Group Homes of Montgomery
• Healthy Kids Annual Child Nutrition
Workshop
• Exodus Community
• Children’s Health Fair – AUM
• Parents Meeting – Gunter AFB
• State Board of Education CNP
Personnel In-Service
Food Service Certification (2 classes)
• ServSafe Certification for Local
Restaurants/Environmentalists
Preparation
• King Hill Baptist Church – Altering
Recipes for Health
• Fairview Farmer’s Market –
Thanksgiving Food Demonstration
Fairview Farmer’s Market – Holiday
Open House Food Demonstration
• Exodus Community – Healthy Food
Demonstration
• New Leaf – Altering Recipes for
Health
House of Horrible Germs Handwashing
Demonstration
• Delta Sigma Theta Youth Group
• Delta Sigma Theta International
Awareness Day
• Alpha Rho Zeta Health Fair
• Woodland United Methodist Church
Back-To-School
Food Preservation
• Hands- On Tomato Canning
Demonstration with Master
Gardeners
WAKA Channel 8 TV Broadcasts
•
Montgomery Master Gardeners Canning Tomatoes
King Hill Baptist – Altering Recipes for Health
Woodland UMC Back 2 School House of Horrible
Germs
HELEN J. HERNDON-JONES
FCS - Field
Program Areas:
Human Nutrition, Diet and Health
Barbour County, Bullock County, Elmore
County, Lee County, Macon County,
Montgomery County, Russell County
Extension Office:
Elmore County
Information:
Elmore County Ag Center
340 Queen Ann Road
Wetumpka, AL 36092
Office: (334) 567-6301
Mobile: (334) 201-6775
Fax: (334) 567-8604
Specialty Areas:
Food Science and Nutrition, Diabetes
Education, Obesity in Children & Adults,
New My Pyramid Food Guide
Credentials:
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist for State of
Alabama
Helen H. Jones
REA Program 2008 – 2009
Helen H. Jones
Programs
Programs conducted in the Southeast Region 2
Diabetes/Obesity – What is causing Children to
be diagnosed as Diabetes?
Making Healthy Choices – Eliminate public
confusion over what constitutes healthy living by
providing positive, simple and consistent
messages to help consumers achieve healthy,
active lifestyles.
Diabetes 101 – What is Diabetes?
Heart Disease – How to make Heart Healthy
Food Choices. Take care of your heart. Keep
your cholesterol low. Eat lest fat. Eat less
Cholesterol. Eat more fiber.
Basic Nutrition – Food Guide Pyramid
Diabetes/Obesity/Training
–
Childhood
overweight: Trends, Health Consequences, and
Recommendations for Action
Health Fairs – Exhibits and Presentations on
Diabetes and Obesity
Plate Planner – Successfully Living with
Diabetes. A Good Diet Does Make a Big
Difference
Dietary Guidelines – Following the USDA
Guidelines for America
Herb and Spices – Using Herbs and Spices in
Diet
Stress Management – How stress affects your
health
Table Manners – Good table manners when
eating out.
New Leaf – Making Healthy Choices
Body Works – Making Healthy Choices for
Mothers and Daughters
Home Safety – Safety in the Home
Diabetes Cooking Lesson – Cooking with
Diabetes
Body Works – Nutrition and Physical Activity
Program for Parents and Youth
Diabetes Education
One-on-One Client Education
Community Programs
Headstart Program Training
Body Works Program
Headstart Program Training
Food on Budget and Eating Healthy
Body Works 10 week sessions
Home Garden Program
Kids-N-Kin / Family Guidance Center
Kids in the Kitchen
Senior Nutrition Sites
Healthy Eating and Diabetes
Grants and Contracts
Montgomery County Headstart Program
Elmore County Headstart Program
Body Work Group with Eve
Circle Organization
Helen H. Jones
Rufus Lewis Senior Group
Program on Diabetes
Youth Group at Carver Elementary School
Program on Healthy Eating and Making Healthy
Choices, also Portion Control.
Body Work Group with Eve
Circle Organization
TORHONDA CORLISS LEE
FCS - Field
Program Areas:
Autauga County, Baldwin County, Barbour
County, Bibb County, Bullock County, Butler
County, Choctaw County, Clarke County,
Coffee County, Conecuh County, Covington
County, Crenshaw County, Dale County,
Dallas County, Elmore County, Escambia
County, Geneva County, Greene County,
Hale County, Henry County, Houston
County, Lee County, Lowndes County,
Macon County, Marengo County, Mobile
County, Monroe County, Montgomery
County, Perry County, Pike County, Russell
County, Sumter County, Washington
County, Wilcox County
Extension Office:
Macon County
P.O. Box 830629
Tuskegee, AL 36083
Office: (334) 727-0340
Mobile: (334) 207-3640
Fax: (334) 727-1984
JENNIFER ANN WELLS
FCS - Field
Program Areas:
Family and Child Development
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Elmore County, Lee County,
Macon County, Montgomery
County, Russell County
Extension Office:
Bullock County
Information:
132 Prairie St.
Union Springs, AL 36089
Office: (334) 738-2580
Fax: (334) 738-2582
Jennifer Wells
Healthy Families Healthy
Communities
The
Healthy
Families,
Healthy
Communities Project is designed to: a)
address
the
rapidly
changing
demographics
in
Alabama
for
community-based services that will have
to be expanded to support the
increasing needs of the chronically ill,
disabled, elderly and people with special
needs b) address the health care needs
of Alabama citizens and to help alleviate
challenges anticipated to drain the
diminishing resources of our healthcare
systems, our community-based services
and, most of all, our families c)address
family dynamics in nontraditional rural
families (i.e. incarcerated parents, non
custodial parents, adolescent parents,
relatives as parents) d) train community
leaders and volunteers to assist in
caring for others, thereby enhancing
possibilities for employment as home
care companions, especially in rural
areas. As a result of this training,
community
organization
program
trainers and workshop leaders can
provide guidance, information, tools,
and skills to prepare interested and
compassionate
individuals,
family
members, and friends to provide quality
relationships in caregiving.
including relative care providers and
individuals working in exempt care
facilities (such as faith-based child care
centers). On-going provider education
and training is critical to children’s
health, safety, and development.
Project
activities
are
primarily
workshops which occur in varied
settings (e.g., child-care centers and
homes, churches, community venues)
and include brief presentations, insession
activities,
and
group
discussions. The ultimate goal is to
increase provider knowledge and skills
(outcomes) associated with quality
caregiving behaviors (impact).
The effectiveness of child care
education activities conducted under
this project will be assessed using
participant
evaluation
procedures
provided with each of the curricula
provided for use. Evaluations will
indicate satisfaction with educational
activities; the extent of knowledge/skills
gained, and anticipated or realized
behavior changes.
Healthy Relationships and Marriages
Program
Child Care
Program
Provider
Education
The goal of this project is to address
educational needs of child care
providers licensed to care for children in
center-based
or
home-based
businesses and other child caregivers,
The purpose of this project is to provide
individuals and couples with the
knowledge and skills necessary for
positive, nurturing, long-term adult
relationships. Participation in the project
will include the implementation of
research-based relationship education
curricula in professionally facilitated
Jennifer Wells
community
education
programs.
Participants can be married or
unmarried couples, single adults, single
parents, or youth. Objectives of the
program center on reducing the risk
factors for unhealthy and unstable
relationships
and
increasing
or
improving
the
factors
that
are
associated with couple quality and
stability.
Parenting Program
Parenting is a complex set of
knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors
critical to supporting the healthy
development of children from birth to
young adulthood. The parents of
successful
children
share
core
competencies that can be taught and
learned. The purpose of this project is to
support the development of these
competencies.
Grant-funded
parenting
education
programs (Begin Education Early (BEE),
First Years Count, Partners for
Tomorrow) target parents of children
between the ages of 0-5. Participants
receive home-based or van-based visits
from trained parent educators over a
minimum period of 3 months. Nonfunded project activities address needs
identified at the county level and occur
in a range of settings using a variety of
curricula directly targeting parents or
training other family practitioners. The
ultimate goal of these parenting
education activities is to facilitate
parents’ knowledge and competencies
to promote children’s healthy growth
and development.
Jennifer Wells conducting a Youth Group Program at
Carver Elementary School
WILLIAM T. EAST JR
AFNR - Field
Program Areas:
Commercial Horticulture
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Autauga County, Chambers
County, Clay County, Cleburne
County, Coosa County, Elmore
County, Lee County, Macon
Randolph County, Russell County,
Talladega County, Tallapoosa
County
Extension Office:
Clay County
Information:
P.O. Box 23
Ashland, AL 36251
Office: (256) 354-5976
Mobile: (256) 846-0314
Fax: (256) 354-7787
Radio: 1*7*127
Chip East
Commercial Horticulture
Commercial Horticulture is producing
horticulture products and marketing them for
a profit, as part of a business. Crops that
growers commonly produce are nursery
crops, turf, fruits, vegetables, Christmas
trees, and cut flowers. The area of the state
I cover is the East Central part of the state
which includes Cleburne, Clay, Randolph,
Talladega, Chambers, Tallapoosa, Coosa,
Lee, Russell, Macon, Montgomery, Elmore,
and Autauga counties.
This past year I conducted many blueberry
production meetings across the state that
was attended by hundreds of people. At
these meetings we covered most all aspects
of blueberry production including site
selection, planting, pruning, irrigating
fertilizing, etc. Several other fruit meetings
were also taught. Tree fruits were also
covered in many of these classes. Some of
these meetings were taught in a classroom
setting with many also being taught in the
field. I taught plant propagation classes in
several locations as both lecture type and
hands-on meetings. Plant propagation can
be performed in several ways including
division, seeds, cuttings, budding and
grafting, and we discussed these methods
and others. I taught several drip irrigation
workshops in several counties. At these
workshops participants had the opportunity
to learn in a hands-on way how to install
irrigation in a garden and orchard situation.
Fire ants are always a problem, and I work
with several farmers in establishing
demonstrations to test fire ant bait on their
farm. After these demonstrations the farmer
understands much more about fire ant
management and continues the bait
applications. I conducted two multi-county
athletic turf meetings in which school
coaches and city parks and recreation
employees attended. At these meetings the
participants learned management practices
that will improve the turf and save these
organizations money. I teach pesticide
education classes during the year as well.
Commercial growers use many pesticides
and understanding the safety practices with
these pesticides is extremely important. I
also teach pesticide sprayer calibration so
the farmer will be applying the correct
amount of pesticide.
I have attend many educational meetings as
well. Each year I attend the Gulf States
Horticultural Expo in Mobile where nursery
industry
professionals
from
several
surrounding states gather to learn about
horticultural practices and new research. In
addition, I attend the Deep South Fruit and
Vegetable Conference in Mobile. This is a
very educational conference for anyone in
the fruit or vegetable production industry.
Extension agents are not the only ones
attending these meetings. Many growers
from around the southeast attend these
meetings every year including many from
our region of the state.
I stay in contact with commercial
horticulture producers through e-mail,
phone calls, and visits many times
throughout the year. I have written articles
for numerous newsletters sent out by the
county extension offices. I also have written
several articles for local newspapers
throughout my region. All of these Extension
programs are designed to educate the
farmer, provide them a higher level of
income, and hopefully prevent a crop failure
on their farm.
As a regional extension agent I cannot
conduct these educational programs or
have contact with the growers without the
help from the local county extension office
and other extension agents as well.
ANTHONY SHANE HARRIS
AFNR - Field
Program Areas:
Home Grounds, Gardens and
Home Pests
Geographic
Area
of
Responsibility:
Autauga County, Calhoun County,
Chambers County, Clay County,
Cleburne County, Coosa County,
Elmore County, Lee County,
Macon
County,
Montgomery
County, Randolph County, Russell
County,
Talladega
County,
Tallapoosa County
Extension Office:
Tallapoosa County
Information:
125 N. Broadnax St., Room 23
Dadeville, AL 36853
Office: (256) 825-1050
Mobile: (256) 596-1363
Fax: (256) 825-1054
Radio: 1*7*76
Shane Harris
Shane Harris
Regional Extension
Agent
Home Horticulture and
Master Gardener
Montgomery Master Gardener Volunteer
Activities and Contributions
•
Advanced Master Gardener
Propagation Workshop – Chilton
County - February - May 2009
•
Alabama Fire Ant Management
Exhibit – Alabama National Fair –
Montgomery County
•
Advanced Master Gardener Fire
Ant Control Training –
Montgomery County –
September 2009
•
Home Grown Workshop Montgomery County – March
2009
•
•
Alabama Fire Ant Management
Exhibit – Alabama National Fair –
Montgomery County
East Central Alabama Master
Gardener Helpline - Montgomery,
Autauga, Elmore, and Lee
Counties - April - September
2008.
•
Master Gardener Course Autauga and Montgomery
Counties - February - May 2009
•
Home Grown Workshop Montgomery County – March
2009
•
Advanced Master Gardener
Helpline Training – Montgomery
County - May 2009
•
Home Grown Workshop Autauga County – June 2009
•
Year-round seasonal articles in
Prattville Progress and
Montgomery Advertiser
Shane Harris teaching a class on
Plant Diseases & Disorder to the 2009 Master Gardener
l
Shane Harris teaching a class on
Understanding & Caring for Trees
2009 Master Gardener Class
Shane Harris
MALLORY JONES KELLEY
Elmore County
Program Areas:
Home Grounds, Gardens and
Home Pests
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Autauga County, Coosa County,
Elmore County, Macon County,
Montgomery County
Information:
Elmore County Ag Center
340 Queen Ann Road
WETUMPKA, AL 36092
Office: (334) 567-6301
Mobile: (334) 703-9197
Fax: (334) 567-8604
Mallory Kelley
Mallory Kelley teaching
Vegetable Propagation
Master Gardeners Class 2009
JONATHAN B GLADNEY
AFNR - Field
Program Areas:
Animal Science and Forages
Autauga County, Choctaw County, Dallas
County, Greene County, Hale County,
Lowndes County, Marengo County,
Montgomery County, Perry County, Sumter
Extension Office:
Hale County
701 Hall Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
Office: (334) 624-8710
Mobile: (334) 341-1674
Fax: (334) 624-8807
Radio: 1*7*129
BRENDA S GLOVER
AFNR - Field
Program Areas:
Animal Science and Forages
Autauga County, Choctaw County, Dallas
County, Greene County, Hale County,
Lowndes County, Marengo County,
Montgomery County, Perry County, Sumter
Extension Office:
Hale County
Hale County Ag Extension Center
701 Hall Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
Office: (334) 624-8710
Mobile: (334) 321-8828
Fax: (334) 624-8807
Radio: 1*7*197
JIMMY D. SMITHERMAN
Montgomery County
Program Areas:
Animal Science and Forages;
Aquaculture and Recreational
Pond Management; Economic &
Community Development;
Forestry, Wildlife and Natural
Resource Management
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Montgomery County
Extension Office:
Montgomery County
Information:
Office: (334) 270-4133
Mobile: (334) 850-0343
Fax: (334) 260-6206
Radio: 1*7*343
Jimmy D. Smitherman
County Extension Coordinator for all Extension
Programs in Montgomery
My role is to ensure the efficient and effective
delivery
of
educational
programs
across
Montgomery County. This work is carried out by a
number of dedicated staff members focusing on
major program thrusts in:
Agriculture
Natural Resources
Family and Consumer Science
Community Resource Development
Urban Program
Montgomery County.
Partnering/collaborating with
numerous other organizations and
committees to deliver educational
programs to benefit Farmers,
Landowners and Homeowners.
Examples: Rain Barrel Project & Heir
Property Workshop.
Major program accomplishment for FY 2009
A Monthly Beef Management Seminar
for local cattle producers. Cattle
producers selected the topics of
interested or issues to be presented.
Provided information on Drought
related issues to Farmers &
Landowners.
Assisted Rural Communities with
“Going Green” and Tourism
Worked with the local Emergency
Planning Committee to ensure that
Farmers & Agriculture was re
Enhanced the 4-H Livestock Program
with multiple opportunities for youth
participation in areas such as horse,
goat, and cattle projects.
Offered Natural Resources program for
all ages.
Assisted other farm related agencies
such as NRCS, FSA, AFC.
Provided educational training in Safe
Pesticide Usage.
Assisted the Master Gardener
“Helpline” in the Montgomery County.
Worked with local farmers to provide
“Growers Permits.”
Coordinated Weekly Radio Program,
Monthly TV Program and frequent
contacts with local media.
Working with landowners/pond owners
to improve the Water Quality and
habitat of the numerous fish ponds in
Heir Property Workshop
Farm City Day
Livestock Activities
Jimmy D. Smitherman
County Commission Beef Tour
Hez Early – Container Gardens
Ashley Henderson – Rain Barrel
Jimmy D. Smitherman
Cotton Field Day
Forest in the Classroom
Natural Resources Tour
MERRILL P. COOK
AFNR - Field
Program Areas:
Pond Management; Forestry,
Wildlife and Natural Resource
Management
Geographic Area of
Responsibility:
Autauga County, Bullock County,
Butler County, Chilton County,
Elmore County, Lowndes County,
Macon County, Montgomery
County
Extension Office:
Elmore County
Information:
2226 Hwy 14 W, Suite E
Autaugaville, AL 36003
Office: (334) 361-7273
Mobile: (334) 850-6837
Fax: (334) 361-7275
CLAUDE E. REEVES
Extension Specialist
Cooperative Extension Systems
Program Areas:
Pond Management
Geographic
Area
of
Responsibility:
Butler County, Coffee County,
Conecuh
County,
Covington
County, Crenshaw County, Dale
County,
Escambia
County,
Geneva County, Henry County,
Houston County, Macon County,
Montgomery County, Pike County,
Russell County
Extension Office:
Wiregrass Research and
Extension Center
Information:
P.O. Box 217
Headland, AL 36345
Office: (334) 693-9065
Mobile: (334) 726-4095
Fax: (334) 693-2957
Radio: 1*7*8816
Specialty Areas:
Commercial fish production;
recreational pond management;
aquatic weed identification;
catfish, seafood commodities
LEONARD K. KUYKENDALL
AFNR - Field
Program Areas:
Agronomic Crops
Geographic
Area
of
Responsibility:
Autauga
County,
Chambers
County, Clay County, Cleburne
County, Coosa County, Elmore
County, Lee County, Macon
Randolph County, Russell County,
Talladega County, Tallapoosa
County
Extension Office:
Autauga County
Information:
2226 Hwy 14 West, Suite E
Autaugaville, AL 36003
Office: (334) 361-7273
Mobile: (334) 850-7062
Fax: (334) 361-7275
Radio: 1*7*77
Specialty Areas:
Provides educational programs
addressing production of cotton,
corn, soybeans, peanuts, and
small
grains.
Program
responsibilities include technology
adoption,
pest
management,
conservation tillage, and overall
cultural practices.
Agronomy --- Montgomery County
Row Crop producers includes:
row crop grower visits
grower letters on peanuts,
cotton, corn and soybeans
peanut and cotton Integrates
Pest Mgt (IMP) Scouting
Schools
peanut blasting for harvest
determination
grower meetings for corn,
cotton and peanut
on farm trials/demonstrations
with crop variety/ conservation
tillage/ nematode/ insect/
disease/ harvest aids
WENDELL H. PEPPER
Economist
Cooperative Extension Systems
Program Areas:
Farm
Management
and
Agricultural Enterprise Analysis
Geographic
Area
of
Responsibility:
Autauga County, Bullock County,
Butler County, Chambers County,
Chilton County, Clay County,
Cleburne County, Coosa County,
Crenshaw County, Dallas County,
Elmore County, Jefferson County,
Lee County, Lowndes County,
Macon
County,
Montgomery
County, Pike County, Randolph
County, Russell County, Shelby
County,
Talladega
County,
Tallapoosa County
Extension Office:
Autauga County
Information:
2226 Hwy 14 West, Suite E
Autaugaville, AL 36003-2404
Office: (334) 361-7273
Mobile: (334) 303-6228
Fax: (334) 361-7275
My Extension Home Page
Farm business management, farm
business analysis, farm tax issues.
Melinda
Betsy Negron
Millie Ledford
Mark Carmichael
Melinda Merijanian
Tom McLemore
Charlotte Wood
Lee Fuerst
Randy Merijanian
Anthony Yarbrough
Anna Williams
Nancy Waggoner
Peggy Elgin
Ellen Clute
Ruth Prendergast
Jane Martin
Richard Moore
Richard Deneve
Mary Jane McCracken
Sandra Ferguson
Linda Hedderig
2009 Master Gardener Program
Bobby Boozer-ACES, Commercial Horticulture teaching FRUIT
CULTURE to 2009 Master Gardener Class
Laurice Goorley, Master Gardener teaching CONTAINER GARDENER
to 2009 Master Gardener Class
Kerry Smith-ACES, Home Grounds, Gardens and Home Pests teaching
LANDSCAPE DESIGN & PLANT SELECTION to 2009 Master Gardener Class
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work in agriculture and home economics, Acts of May 8 and
June 30, 1914, and other related acts, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Alabama
Cooperative System (Alabama A&M and Auburn University) offers educational programs, materials, and equal
opportunity employment to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran
status, or disability.

program area - ACES Offices - Alabama Cooperative Extension

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