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Page
August 2017
Changing With Today
Presidentrsquos Message
Columbia County Association for Home and Community Education
January 2019
Greetings New Years Eve and into Januaryhellip the time of the year everyone makes their New Years resolutions I think most people resolve to diet and lose weight but that doesnrsquot work well for me I found a few that might be easier to accomplish 1 Compliment others often it may uplift that person 2 Travel somewhere new whether by train plane car boat or foot
Do a road trip to a goofy-named town that youve always been curious about
3 Say yes To new hobbies activities volunteeringmdashanything you might dismiss for no good reason Put yourself out there and try new things If itrsquos wild and crazy then go for it
4 Say no Embrace your awareness when you are feeling stretched Do not be afraid to say no if you do not want to do it
5 Eat right and wrong Instead of going cold turkey on a diet try gradual menu modifications Keep that dessert if you like it just downsize a little
This is usually what my New Years resolution looks like Kris Young President
Page 2
My mailing list has been updated begin-ning January 1 to match the membership list
If there is someone in your club who is not
receiving the newsletter please let me
know
If you are receiving this newsletter and are
no longer a member please let me know
As always let me know if you have an
address change THANKS LuAnn
$1000 will be presented to Wisconsin Bookwormstrade by an
anonymous donor if 10 new members are recruited
by December 31
Any clubs with new members not reported Let LuAnn know
WELCOME NEW MEMBER
Leonard KnadlemdashCastle Builders
Program books are not ready yet As
soon as they are back from the printer
I will mail them to individuals and clubs
with ten or fewer members Larger
clubs can make arrangements to pick
them up
EXECUTIVE BOARD
MEETING DATES
January 15 March 19 May 21 September 17
All meetings are 930 am at the Columbia County Health amp Human Services Bldg meeting room 3
January ishellip
National Hot Tea Month
National Clean Up Your Computer Month
Page 3
Country Settlers continue to meet monthly to discuss monthly lessons
This year we have had two members decide to cancel their member-
ship with our club December we will again have our Christmas get-
together at Pizza Ranch in Portage We always help
put together Christmas cards to get delivered to the
veterans and elderly at nursing homes in the area
Kris YoungCenter Chair
Aging and Exercise February 7 2019 130 pm LaVita Fitness Center Divine Savior 2815 New Pinery Rd Portage Go in the main entrance of the Fitness Center Bobbie Goodman will be there to greet you and direct you to the meeting space
Learn about the benefits of exercise especially as you age The LaVita staff will go through some strength balance and stretching exercises Divine Savior physical therapy staff will talk about falls prevention
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Registration Form Aging and Exercise
February 7 2019mdash130 pm LaVita Fitness Center
Name______________________________________________ ClubIndividual______________________________________ Phone______________________________________________ Return by February 1 to LuAnn Olson UW-Extension 112 E Edgewater St Rm 212 Portage WI 53901 OR call LuAnn at (608) 742-9688 OR e-mail luannolsoncesuwexedu
Page 4
Organic Food ndash What Does it Really Mean
George Koepp Columbia County UW-Extension Agriculture Educator
People have many reasons to purchase
and consume organic food some are
based on fact and some are based on
opinion Typically organic food is
more costly because of the higher cost
of production but what does the term
organic really mean Is organic really
more healthy for me and my family Is
it worth the extra expense To make an
informed decision we need to under-
stand a few organic terms
What does the
USDA ldquoorganic labelrdquo mean Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agri-cultural product has been produced through approved methods The organic standards describe the spe-cific requirements that must be verified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent before products can receive the USDA ldquoorganic labelrdquo
The term organic refers to foods that
have been farmed and produced accord-
ing to the standards of the United States
Department of Agriculturersquos (USDA)
National Organic Program (NOP) Or-
ganic farms cannot use synthetic fertiliz-
ers synthetic pesticides sewage sludge
fertilizers genetically modified seeds
growth hormones or antibiotics or
drugs (except in the case of illness)
Animals being raised organically must
have access to the outdoors ingest or-
ganic feed and live in nonstressful set-
tings Organic food processing cannot
use nonorganic ingredients irradiation
genetically engineered ingredients or
solvents to extract oil Farmers must
demonstrate these characteristics for
three years prior to becoming a certified
organic farm
What percentage is considered organic
One cannot assume any food that uses
the term ldquoorganicrdquo is 100 percent organ-
ic There are four types of organic
labels ldquo100 organicrdquo ldquoorganicrdquo
ldquomade with organic ingredientsrdquo and
others Foods labeled ldquo100 organicrdquo
with the USDA organic seal are the only
foods guaranteed to be 100 percent or-
ganic Foods labeled ldquoorganicrdquo must
contain at least 95 percent organic in-
gredients and have the USDA organic
seal Foods labeled ldquomade with organic
ingredientsrdquo may not use the USDA
organic seal but must contain at least 70
percent organic ingredients Other foods
containing organic ingredients may not
use the USDA organic seal and may
only list the organic ingredients in the
ingredient list Food labeled with
ldquonaturalrdquo ldquofreshrdquo ldquocage-freerdquo and oth-
er labels cannot be assumed to be organ-
ic as these terms do not share the same
definition
Page 5
Is organic food healthier than
conventional
Most independent studies indicate that
there is no health or nutritional differ-
ence between foods grown conven-
tionally versus organically There are
limited examples of organic crops or
conventional crops with greater levels
of this or that component but at levels
that are not materially significant
When the relative costs are taken into
account the cost per unit of nutrient
conventional crops comes out far
ahead Most nutritionists argue that it
is more important for people to in-
crease their consumption of fruits and
vegetablesmdashregardless of how they
are grown It should also be noted
that some organic farmers also use
organic pesticides
although they have a smaller arsenal
from which to choose Also some
widely used organic pesticides are as
toxic or more toxic than many syn-
thetic alternatives
Researchers at the Stanford University
Medical School conducted the most
comprehensive independent study to
datemdashldquoAre Organic Foods Safer or
Healthier than Conventional Alterna-
tivesrdquomdashin 2012 For their study the
researchers sifted through thousands of
papers and identified 237 of the most
relevant to analyze They found noth-
ing to support the notion that organic
food on the whole is safer or more
nutrient dense or vitamin rich The
researchers found organic food had a
30 percent lower risk of pesticide resi-
dues however the residue levels on
the conventional foods was well with-
in safety limits
ldquoSome people believe that organic
food is always healthier and more nu-
tritious We were a little surprised that
we didnrsquot find thatrdquo said Crystal
Smith-Spangler a Stanford Medicine
instructor and one of the paperrsquos au-
thors The only nutrient found to be
significantly higher in organic food
was phosphorous but that was consid-
ered an inconsequential advantage
since few people have a phosphorous
deficiency
Some final notes
Should I eat or provide organic food to
my family There is no easy one size
fits all answer Most families must
consider price in their budget and find
that it may not be worth the extra ex-
pense because research has shown that
organic does not make it more healthy
or wholesome Organic does have a
30 lower risk of pesticide residues
but it is not necessarily pesticide free
Organic growers can use pesticides
they just work from a much smaller
approved list The real concern should
be how much do you trust the produc-
ers of your food
(contrsquod next page)
Page 6
Sources httpsextensionpsueduorganic-foods
httpswwwamsusdagovgrades-standardsorganic-standards
httpswwwmensjournalcomfood-drinkare-organic-foods-really-healthier
httpswwwtheatlanticcomhealtharchive201112how-much-of-your-food-
labeled-as-organic-is-actually-organic250301
Organic foods are a nice option
when they are available and you can
afford them Instead of stressing
over organic vs conventionally
grown food consider some im-
portant guidelines we can all live by
Eat more fresh fruits and vege-
tables (example ndash Mediterrane-
an diets)
Buy local whenever possible ndash
know your farmer know your
food by purchasing from
Farmerrsquos Markets Food Co-ops
and CSArsquos ndash Community Sup-
ported Agriculture shares
Grow your own food ndash you get
exercise stress relief and know
how your food was grown and
handled ndash UW-Extension has
many resources to help you
Wash clean and handle your
unprocessed foods in a proper
and safe manner
Page 7
provides oversight to UW-Extension Mike Weyh (chair) 608-742-2314 Harlan Baumgartner 920-992-5180 John A Stevenson 608-516-1528 Tim Zander 608-948-8216 Gary Leatherberry (secretary) 608-206-3614
UW-Extension Columbia County Human Development and
Relationships Staff
Amanda Coorough Human Development amp Relationships Educator Phone 608-742-9684 amandacooroughcesuwexedu Office hours Mon-Tues alternate Wed 900-430 LuAnn Olson Administrative Assistant Phone 608-742-9688 luannolsoncesuwexedu Office hours Mon-Wed 800-430 Homepage httpcolumbiauwexedu
Kris Young President Liz Miller Vice President President Elect Kay MacLeish Past President Vacant MembershipMarketing Linda Krejchik Secretary Carol Beck Treasurer Margo Holzman International Coordinator Barn Quilts Linda Heckel Education Program Coordinator Dorothy Neitzel ldquo Changing with Todayrdquo Editor Cheryl Neef Cultural Arts Kay MacLeish Cultural Arts Gertrude Stilson Barn Quilts Bobbie Goodman Fund-raising Chris Berger Fund-raising Donna Kohnke Fund-raising Donna MacLeish Scholarship Dorothy Neitzel Scholarship Donna Kohnke Education Community Outreach Coordinator Marie Gabris Wisconsin Bookworms Donna MacLeish Wisconsin Bookworms Avis Link Sunshine Linda Heckel CaledoniaPortageWI Dells Lewiston Center Chair Beth Hahn Cambria Center Chair Elsie Taylor ColumbusFall River Center Chair Cheryl Neef Pardeeville Center Chair Kris Young PoynetteLodi Center Chair
2019 HCE Executive Board
UW-Extension Columbia County Office Staff
Jennifer Evans Administrative Assistant Caitlin Richardson FoodWIse Program Coordinator Kathleen Haas Communities Extension Educator George Koepp Agriculture Extension Educator Pat Wagner Youth Development Extension Educator Jeff Hoffman Area Extension Director
An
EE
OA
ffirm
ativ
e A
ctio
n em
ploy
er U
nive
rsity
of W
isco
nsin
-Ext
ensi
on p
rovi
des
equa
l opp
ortu
nitie
s in
em
ploy
men
t and
pro
gram
in
clud
ing
Titl
e V
I T
itle
IX a
nd A
DA
req
uire
men
ts
Ple
ase
mak
e re
ques
ts fo
r re
ason
able
acc
omm
odat
ions
to e
nsur
e eq
ual a
cces
s to
edu
catio
nal p
rogr
ams
as e
arly
as
poss
ible
pre
cedi
ng th
e s
ched
uled
pro
gram
ser
vice
or
activ
ity
Page 8
Hum
an D
evelo
pm
ent
and R
ela
ionsh
ips
Adm
inis
trati
on B
uildin
g
112 E
Edgew
ate
r Str
eet
Room
212
Port
age
WI 53901
(608)7
42-9
680
711 f
or
Wis
consi
n R
ela
y
AD
DR
ESS S
ER
VIC
E R
EQ
UEST
ED
Page 3
Country Settlers continue to meet monthly to discuss monthly lessons
This year we have had two members decide to cancel their member-
ship with our club December we will again have our Christmas get-
together at Pizza Ranch in Portage We always help
put together Christmas cards to get delivered to the
veterans and elderly at nursing homes in the area
Kris YoungCenter Chair
Aging and Exercise February 7 2019 130 pm LaVita Fitness Center Divine Savior 2815 New Pinery Rd Portage Go in the main entrance of the Fitness Center Bobbie Goodman will be there to greet you and direct you to the meeting space
Learn about the benefits of exercise especially as you age The LaVita staff will go through some strength balance and stretching exercises Divine Savior physical therapy staff will talk about falls prevention
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Registration Form Aging and Exercise
February 7 2019mdash130 pm LaVita Fitness Center
Name______________________________________________ ClubIndividual______________________________________ Phone______________________________________________ Return by February 1 to LuAnn Olson UW-Extension 112 E Edgewater St Rm 212 Portage WI 53901 OR call LuAnn at (608) 742-9688 OR e-mail luannolsoncesuwexedu
Page 4
Organic Food ndash What Does it Really Mean
George Koepp Columbia County UW-Extension Agriculture Educator
People have many reasons to purchase
and consume organic food some are
based on fact and some are based on
opinion Typically organic food is
more costly because of the higher cost
of production but what does the term
organic really mean Is organic really
more healthy for me and my family Is
it worth the extra expense To make an
informed decision we need to under-
stand a few organic terms
What does the
USDA ldquoorganic labelrdquo mean Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agri-cultural product has been produced through approved methods The organic standards describe the spe-cific requirements that must be verified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent before products can receive the USDA ldquoorganic labelrdquo
The term organic refers to foods that
have been farmed and produced accord-
ing to the standards of the United States
Department of Agriculturersquos (USDA)
National Organic Program (NOP) Or-
ganic farms cannot use synthetic fertiliz-
ers synthetic pesticides sewage sludge
fertilizers genetically modified seeds
growth hormones or antibiotics or
drugs (except in the case of illness)
Animals being raised organically must
have access to the outdoors ingest or-
ganic feed and live in nonstressful set-
tings Organic food processing cannot
use nonorganic ingredients irradiation
genetically engineered ingredients or
solvents to extract oil Farmers must
demonstrate these characteristics for
three years prior to becoming a certified
organic farm
What percentage is considered organic
One cannot assume any food that uses
the term ldquoorganicrdquo is 100 percent organ-
ic There are four types of organic
labels ldquo100 organicrdquo ldquoorganicrdquo
ldquomade with organic ingredientsrdquo and
others Foods labeled ldquo100 organicrdquo
with the USDA organic seal are the only
foods guaranteed to be 100 percent or-
ganic Foods labeled ldquoorganicrdquo must
contain at least 95 percent organic in-
gredients and have the USDA organic
seal Foods labeled ldquomade with organic
ingredientsrdquo may not use the USDA
organic seal but must contain at least 70
percent organic ingredients Other foods
containing organic ingredients may not
use the USDA organic seal and may
only list the organic ingredients in the
ingredient list Food labeled with
ldquonaturalrdquo ldquofreshrdquo ldquocage-freerdquo and oth-
er labels cannot be assumed to be organ-
ic as these terms do not share the same
definition
Page 5
Is organic food healthier than
conventional
Most independent studies indicate that
there is no health or nutritional differ-
ence between foods grown conven-
tionally versus organically There are
limited examples of organic crops or
conventional crops with greater levels
of this or that component but at levels
that are not materially significant
When the relative costs are taken into
account the cost per unit of nutrient
conventional crops comes out far
ahead Most nutritionists argue that it
is more important for people to in-
crease their consumption of fruits and
vegetablesmdashregardless of how they
are grown It should also be noted
that some organic farmers also use
organic pesticides
although they have a smaller arsenal
from which to choose Also some
widely used organic pesticides are as
toxic or more toxic than many syn-
thetic alternatives
Researchers at the Stanford University
Medical School conducted the most
comprehensive independent study to
datemdashldquoAre Organic Foods Safer or
Healthier than Conventional Alterna-
tivesrdquomdashin 2012 For their study the
researchers sifted through thousands of
papers and identified 237 of the most
relevant to analyze They found noth-
ing to support the notion that organic
food on the whole is safer or more
nutrient dense or vitamin rich The
researchers found organic food had a
30 percent lower risk of pesticide resi-
dues however the residue levels on
the conventional foods was well with-
in safety limits
ldquoSome people believe that organic
food is always healthier and more nu-
tritious We were a little surprised that
we didnrsquot find thatrdquo said Crystal
Smith-Spangler a Stanford Medicine
instructor and one of the paperrsquos au-
thors The only nutrient found to be
significantly higher in organic food
was phosphorous but that was consid-
ered an inconsequential advantage
since few people have a phosphorous
deficiency
Some final notes
Should I eat or provide organic food to
my family There is no easy one size
fits all answer Most families must
consider price in their budget and find
that it may not be worth the extra ex-
pense because research has shown that
organic does not make it more healthy
or wholesome Organic does have a
30 lower risk of pesticide residues
but it is not necessarily pesticide free
Organic growers can use pesticides
they just work from a much smaller
approved list The real concern should
be how much do you trust the produc-
ers of your food
(contrsquod next page)
Page 6
Sources httpsextensionpsueduorganic-foods
httpswwwamsusdagovgrades-standardsorganic-standards
httpswwwmensjournalcomfood-drinkare-organic-foods-really-healthier
httpswwwtheatlanticcomhealtharchive201112how-much-of-your-food-
labeled-as-organic-is-actually-organic250301
Organic foods are a nice option
when they are available and you can
afford them Instead of stressing
over organic vs conventionally
grown food consider some im-
portant guidelines we can all live by
Eat more fresh fruits and vege-
tables (example ndash Mediterrane-
an diets)
Buy local whenever possible ndash
know your farmer know your
food by purchasing from
Farmerrsquos Markets Food Co-ops
and CSArsquos ndash Community Sup-
ported Agriculture shares
Grow your own food ndash you get
exercise stress relief and know
how your food was grown and
handled ndash UW-Extension has
many resources to help you
Wash clean and handle your
unprocessed foods in a proper
and safe manner
Page 7
provides oversight to UW-Extension Mike Weyh (chair) 608-742-2314 Harlan Baumgartner 920-992-5180 John A Stevenson 608-516-1528 Tim Zander 608-948-8216 Gary Leatherberry (secretary) 608-206-3614
UW-Extension Columbia County Human Development and
Relationships Staff
Amanda Coorough Human Development amp Relationships Educator Phone 608-742-9684 amandacooroughcesuwexedu Office hours Mon-Tues alternate Wed 900-430 LuAnn Olson Administrative Assistant Phone 608-742-9688 luannolsoncesuwexedu Office hours Mon-Wed 800-430 Homepage httpcolumbiauwexedu
Kris Young President Liz Miller Vice President President Elect Kay MacLeish Past President Vacant MembershipMarketing Linda Krejchik Secretary Carol Beck Treasurer Margo Holzman International Coordinator Barn Quilts Linda Heckel Education Program Coordinator Dorothy Neitzel ldquo Changing with Todayrdquo Editor Cheryl Neef Cultural Arts Kay MacLeish Cultural Arts Gertrude Stilson Barn Quilts Bobbie Goodman Fund-raising Chris Berger Fund-raising Donna Kohnke Fund-raising Donna MacLeish Scholarship Dorothy Neitzel Scholarship Donna Kohnke Education Community Outreach Coordinator Marie Gabris Wisconsin Bookworms Donna MacLeish Wisconsin Bookworms Avis Link Sunshine Linda Heckel CaledoniaPortageWI Dells Lewiston Center Chair Beth Hahn Cambria Center Chair Elsie Taylor ColumbusFall River Center Chair Cheryl Neef Pardeeville Center Chair Kris Young PoynetteLodi Center Chair
2019 HCE Executive Board
UW-Extension Columbia County Office Staff
Jennifer Evans Administrative Assistant Caitlin Richardson FoodWIse Program Coordinator Kathleen Haas Communities Extension Educator George Koepp Agriculture Extension Educator Pat Wagner Youth Development Extension Educator Jeff Hoffman Area Extension Director
An
EE
OA
ffirm
ativ
e A
ctio
n em
ploy
er U
nive
rsity
of W
isco
nsin
-Ext
ensi
on p
rovi
des
equa
l opp
ortu
nitie
s in
em
ploy
men
t and
pro
gram
in
clud
ing
Titl
e V
I T
itle
IX a
nd A
DA
req
uire
men
ts
Ple
ase
mak
e re
ques
ts fo
r re
ason
able
acc
omm
odat
ions
to e
nsur
e eq
ual a
cces
s to
edu
catio
nal p
rogr
ams
as e
arly
as
poss
ible
pre
cedi
ng th
e s
ched
uled
pro
gram
ser
vice
or
activ
ity
Page 8
Hum
an D
evelo
pm
ent
and R
ela
ionsh
ips
Adm
inis
trati
on B
uildin
g
112 E
Edgew
ate
r Str
eet
Room
212
Port
age
WI 53901
(608)7
42-9
680
711 f
or
Wis
consi
n R
ela
y
AD
DR
ESS S
ER
VIC
E R
EQ
UEST
ED
Page 5
Is organic food healthier than
conventional
Most independent studies indicate that
there is no health or nutritional differ-
ence between foods grown conven-
tionally versus organically There are
limited examples of organic crops or
conventional crops with greater levels
of this or that component but at levels
that are not materially significant
When the relative costs are taken into
account the cost per unit of nutrient
conventional crops comes out far
ahead Most nutritionists argue that it
is more important for people to in-
crease their consumption of fruits and
vegetablesmdashregardless of how they
are grown It should also be noted
that some organic farmers also use
organic pesticides
although they have a smaller arsenal
from which to choose Also some
widely used organic pesticides are as
toxic or more toxic than many syn-
thetic alternatives
Researchers at the Stanford University
Medical School conducted the most
comprehensive independent study to
datemdashldquoAre Organic Foods Safer or
Healthier than Conventional Alterna-
tivesrdquomdashin 2012 For their study the
researchers sifted through thousands of
papers and identified 237 of the most
relevant to analyze They found noth-
ing to support the notion that organic
food on the whole is safer or more
nutrient dense or vitamin rich The
researchers found organic food had a
30 percent lower risk of pesticide resi-
dues however the residue levels on
the conventional foods was well with-
in safety limits
ldquoSome people believe that organic
food is always healthier and more nu-
tritious We were a little surprised that
we didnrsquot find thatrdquo said Crystal
Smith-Spangler a Stanford Medicine
instructor and one of the paperrsquos au-
thors The only nutrient found to be
significantly higher in organic food
was phosphorous but that was consid-
ered an inconsequential advantage
since few people have a phosphorous
deficiency
Some final notes
Should I eat or provide organic food to
my family There is no easy one size
fits all answer Most families must
consider price in their budget and find
that it may not be worth the extra ex-
pense because research has shown that
organic does not make it more healthy
or wholesome Organic does have a
30 lower risk of pesticide residues
but it is not necessarily pesticide free
Organic growers can use pesticides
they just work from a much smaller
approved list The real concern should
be how much do you trust the produc-
ers of your food
(contrsquod next page)
Page 6
Sources httpsextensionpsueduorganic-foods
httpswwwamsusdagovgrades-standardsorganic-standards
httpswwwmensjournalcomfood-drinkare-organic-foods-really-healthier
httpswwwtheatlanticcomhealtharchive201112how-much-of-your-food-
labeled-as-organic-is-actually-organic250301
Organic foods are a nice option
when they are available and you can
afford them Instead of stressing
over organic vs conventionally
grown food consider some im-
portant guidelines we can all live by
Eat more fresh fruits and vege-
tables (example ndash Mediterrane-
an diets)
Buy local whenever possible ndash
know your farmer know your
food by purchasing from
Farmerrsquos Markets Food Co-ops
and CSArsquos ndash Community Sup-
ported Agriculture shares
Grow your own food ndash you get
exercise stress relief and know
how your food was grown and
handled ndash UW-Extension has
many resources to help you
Wash clean and handle your
unprocessed foods in a proper
and safe manner
Page 7
provides oversight to UW-Extension Mike Weyh (chair) 608-742-2314 Harlan Baumgartner 920-992-5180 John A Stevenson 608-516-1528 Tim Zander 608-948-8216 Gary Leatherberry (secretary) 608-206-3614
UW-Extension Columbia County Human Development and
Relationships Staff
Amanda Coorough Human Development amp Relationships Educator Phone 608-742-9684 amandacooroughcesuwexedu Office hours Mon-Tues alternate Wed 900-430 LuAnn Olson Administrative Assistant Phone 608-742-9688 luannolsoncesuwexedu Office hours Mon-Wed 800-430 Homepage httpcolumbiauwexedu
Kris Young President Liz Miller Vice President President Elect Kay MacLeish Past President Vacant MembershipMarketing Linda Krejchik Secretary Carol Beck Treasurer Margo Holzman International Coordinator Barn Quilts Linda Heckel Education Program Coordinator Dorothy Neitzel ldquo Changing with Todayrdquo Editor Cheryl Neef Cultural Arts Kay MacLeish Cultural Arts Gertrude Stilson Barn Quilts Bobbie Goodman Fund-raising Chris Berger Fund-raising Donna Kohnke Fund-raising Donna MacLeish Scholarship Dorothy Neitzel Scholarship Donna Kohnke Education Community Outreach Coordinator Marie Gabris Wisconsin Bookworms Donna MacLeish Wisconsin Bookworms Avis Link Sunshine Linda Heckel CaledoniaPortageWI Dells Lewiston Center Chair Beth Hahn Cambria Center Chair Elsie Taylor ColumbusFall River Center Chair Cheryl Neef Pardeeville Center Chair Kris Young PoynetteLodi Center Chair
2019 HCE Executive Board
UW-Extension Columbia County Office Staff
Jennifer Evans Administrative Assistant Caitlin Richardson FoodWIse Program Coordinator Kathleen Haas Communities Extension Educator George Koepp Agriculture Extension Educator Pat Wagner Youth Development Extension Educator Jeff Hoffman Area Extension Director
An
EE
OA
ffirm
ativ
e A
ctio
n em
ploy
er U
nive
rsity
of W
isco
nsin
-Ext
ensi
on p
rovi
des
equa
l opp
ortu
nitie
s in
em
ploy
men
t and
pro
gram
in
clud
ing
Titl
e V
I T
itle
IX a
nd A
DA
req
uire
men
ts
Ple
ase
mak
e re
ques
ts fo
r re
ason
able
acc
omm
odat
ions
to e
nsur
e eq
ual a
cces
s to
edu
catio
nal p
rogr
ams
as e
arly
as
poss
ible
pre
cedi
ng th
e s
ched
uled
pro
gram
ser
vice
or
activ
ity
Page 8
Hum
an D
evelo
pm
ent
and R
ela
ionsh
ips
Adm
inis
trati
on B
uildin
g
112 E
Edgew
ate
r Str
eet
Room
212
Port
age
WI 53901
(608)7
42-9
680
711 f
or
Wis
consi
n R
ela
y
AD
DR
ESS S
ER
VIC
E R
EQ
UEST
ED
Page 7
provides oversight to UW-Extension Mike Weyh (chair) 608-742-2314 Harlan Baumgartner 920-992-5180 John A Stevenson 608-516-1528 Tim Zander 608-948-8216 Gary Leatherberry (secretary) 608-206-3614
UW-Extension Columbia County Human Development and
Relationships Staff
Amanda Coorough Human Development amp Relationships Educator Phone 608-742-9684 amandacooroughcesuwexedu Office hours Mon-Tues alternate Wed 900-430 LuAnn Olson Administrative Assistant Phone 608-742-9688 luannolsoncesuwexedu Office hours Mon-Wed 800-430 Homepage httpcolumbiauwexedu
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2019 HCE Executive Board
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