IOWA ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES Volume 75, Number 1

IAFCS Newsletter The Source and Voice for Strong Iowa Families

Community Connections IAFCS 2007 Spring Conference, April 13-14 Creston, Iowa

The front cover of the November 2006 Journal of FCS shows a highway running from a rural area into an urban area inspiring the theme of “Community Connections” for Iowa’s 2007 Conference. The words of Joy Corning at last year’s State Conference prompted the question of how we can infuse and insist our subject matter play a prominent role in connecting to the community both as professionals and as citizens. The 2007 Conference will be a time for community connections – connecting with rural Iowa, connecting a new generation of professionals with the renewal of our organization, connecting with our communities through a message that challenges the status quo and the relevancy of our subject matter, and connecting each of us with others who share our passion.

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2006-07 IAFCS Council

Caching” in Creston

President, Donna Carhill

Promoting Your Program—Friday, April 13

906 W. South St., Jefferson, IA 50129 H#515)386-8344 dcarhill@ jefferson-Scranton.k12.ia.us President-Elect, Lisa Tapper 2430-240th Street, Webster City, IA 50595 H#515)832-4329;

W#515)448-5143

[email protected] [email protected] Secretary, Mary Hanna 814 Merna Dr. Knoxville, IA 50138 H#641-842-6714 [email protected] VP-Finance—Linda Berg 724 SE Richland Court, Ankeny, IA 50021 W#515)242-5032 [email protected] VP- Marketing, Lorene Rexwinkel 1329 Central Ave. SW, LeMars, IA 51031 H#712)546-7243;

W#712)546-7022

[email protected] VP Prof. Development, Sharon Wasteney 3151 Homestead Lane, Ellston, IA 50074 H#642)772-4914; W#641)782-8426 [email protected] VP-Public Affairs, Barb Wollan

A pre-conference is offered Friday at the Supertel Inn and Conference Center from 9:00— 4:00 pm. It will address youth philanthropy and entrepreneurship, engagement with community foundations, youth policy and a variety of round tale discussions and resource sharing over lunch. The afternoon will focus on the message your program conveys to your students, your clients, your community. Whether you are educating students, administering programs or reporting to a board of directors, you are communicating a message about your work. It may not be the first thing on your mind as you carry out your daily work, but it cannot be the last thing you give your time to if we are to strategically promote our profession and our work. Come with the mission or goals of your program to make the most of this afternoon offering. Leah Schomberg, public relations account executive and marketing consultant with Trilix, Inc., will provide “hands-on” opportunity to develop key messages to promote your program. You will leave with a prepared message designed to promote the positive results of family and consumer sciences. Late afternoon, Conference participants will have an opportunity to discover one of the newest family entertainment venues in Creston. Axton Betz, conference planning committee and ISU student, will help attendees discover the treasures of Creston and the fun of geocaching. Don’t know what geocaching is? Never used a handheld GPS? Creston high school students will help as you use GPS (global positioning systems) to guide you as you pick up “treasures” from participating community members. You will return to the Supertel Inn and Conference Center to share your treasures at 5:30. Friday evening’s dinner will be followed by a humorous speaker reminding us of the many “hats” we wear. Plus IAFCS awards will be presented. Silent auction items* that support the Teacher of the Year Award (travel expense to attend AAFCS Conference) will be on display so participants can begin to bid on items of choice.

1122 Division St., Webster City, IA 50595

Friday, April 13, 2007

H#515)832-2106; W#515)832-9597

[email protected] Eastern Regional Chair, Luann Alemao 2317 Coventry Lane, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

8:30

Registration

9:00

Why Youth in Governance

H#319)266-1322; W#319)266-8021 [email protected] Western Regional Chair, Karen Davis

Don Broshar, Iowa State University Extension 9:30

Suzanne Johnston and Jenna Ott, Dekko Foundation,

720 SW 4th St., Stuart, IA 50250 H#515)523-2752; W#515)523-1191 [email protected] [email protected]

11:00 The Role of Youth in Community Foundations _________________________________________________________________________________ 11:30

Lunch with Table Topics centered around youth entrepreneurship, youth philanthropy, youth policy

1:00

How Do You Promote Your Program?

Newsletter Editor, Gloria Cain 1248-25th St., Ames, IA 50010 H#515)233-2292

Leah Schomburg, Trilix Marketing Group, Des Moines

[email protected]

Executive Director, Ardie Roehr

4:00

H#515)268-5193 [email protected]

Caching in Creston Axton Betz and Creston High School Students will help you use handheld GPS to help locate treasures in Creston

2718 White Oak Drive, Ames, IA 50014

Membership Chair, Sally Fairchild

Philanthropic Leadership of Youth, by Youth, for Youth

5:00

4516 Maureen Dr. SE.

5:30

Cedar Rapids, IA 5240

6:00

Evening registration Networking and Silent Auction Dinner, “Hats” dinner speaker, IAFCS awards and recognition

H#319)377-8611 Award Chair, Jo Bodeker 40 Reed Ave., Robins, IA 52328 H#319)395-7165 [email protected]

*Send Lisa Tapper a list of the items you wish to donate for the silent auction.

Her e-mail is [email protected] and her phone number is 515-832-4329.

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“Caching” in Creston Saturday, April 14 Saturday morning you will have another opportunity to connect technology with community through GIS (geographic information systems) sharing how this technology is being used to help communities plan and locate housing developments, family services, schools and more. Mary Ann Adams from the State Department of Education will share what is happening with family and consumer sciences programs and curriculums in the school systems as well as the FCCLA chapters and organizations. Two progressive business ladies in Creston will share their business successes and you will visit their stores. Joyce Franklin has owned her own fabric store for the last twenty five years, growing to be one of the top machine salespersons in the state and offering over 7,000 bolts of fabric, mostly quilting cottons with some fashion fabric. Deb Kuonen ,along with her sisters and other family members, are in the process of restoring the old federal building, on the historic register, with a retail shop for scrap booking and other retail businesses yet to come. You will be charmed by their personalities and their retail stores.

Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:00

Registration and continental breakfast

8:30

IAFCS Business meeting

9:30

Youth PODS, Empowered to Connect with Community Suzanne Johnston and Jenna Ott

10:00

Communities of Practice from University Extension’s View Cynthia Fletcher, Iowa State University Extension

10:45

GIS, Connecting with Community Electronically Alan Jensen, Iowa State University Extension

11:30

Lunch with Table Talk discussions and silent auction results Move to uptown Creston, Union County Extension Office

1:00

The Changing Face of FCS, Mary Ann Adams, FCS Consultant, Department of Education

2:00

Owners of two uptown businesses—Joyce Franklin and Deb Kuonen— will walk you to their businesses and share the secrets to their success as business women in rural Iowa.

3:00

Return to Extension office to pick up a treat for the road

2007 AAFCS Conference—June 21-24, 2007 Reno, Nevada America’s Cultural Kaleidoscope: Challenges and Opportunities Go to www.aafcs.org for more detailed information and registration information.

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Eastern State IAFCS Meeting By Cynthia Kenyon and Luann Alemao The Eastern IAFCS Meeting was held September 28, 2006 at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls. The meeting began with a presentation on Safe Playgrounds for Our Children. The University of Northern Iowa is involved in developing standards for playground safety and we toured two playgrounds at the child care facility at Nazareth Church that meet the safety standards for toddlers and for preschool children. Dinner with an international flair was catered by a popular local chef, Martha Ives, who also spoke about her business. During dinner the Textile and Fashions students at UNI modeled their designs.

UNI Fashion and Textile students model their designs at a fashion show held during the Eastern Region Fall meeting.

After dinner, Joel Anderson, President of Fox River Socks, spoke on the development and production of these extremely comfortable socks. All attending received complementary socks. Door prizes were provided by Linda Pagel.

Capsule of Fall Western Region Meeting By Gloria Cain

The Western Region Fall meeting, organized by Karen Davis, was held at Mills Civic Hy-Vee Club Room in West Des Moines on Thursday evening, September 21, 2006. With over 56 members and guests attending the meeting, Davis divided attendees into two groups with one group taking a Hy-Vee store tour and the second group receiving a FCS networking update from Mary Ann Adams, FCS consultant, Iowa Department of Education. After the tour and presentations, the groups switched so all participants has the opportunity to go on the tour and listen to the FCS update.

Pam Blake applies the torch to the Crème Brulee dessert served at the Western Region Fall meeting.

Jenny Norgaard, a registered dietitician at the Mills Civic Hy-Vee store, focused on new food trends and pointed out how Hy-Vee is catering to individuals who want to eat healthier. Norgaard pointed out that Hy-Vee also provides free menu suggestions and recipes that change weekly

Mary Ann Adams in her presentation stated that there are 623 FCS educators in Iowa’s middle schools and high schools as of 9-21-06. The FCS content in the middle school curriculum is specified by the Iowa Department of Education. Of the FCS educators, 610 teach in the public school system and 13 are instructors in private schools. Adams commented that there are two male FCS teachers in Iowa, one of whom teaches in the Waukee school district. Iowa State University and Grandview College are the two 4-year colleges granting FCS teaching endorsement at the present time. She continued that FCCLA (Family Careers and Community Leaders of America) had 2300 Iowa student members now. In 2003-2004, there were 88 student chapters. There are now 110 chapters for the 2006-07 academic year. Following the tour and presentation, a buffet dinner was served with Sally Fairchild doing her magic and encouraging members to participate in an Iowa membership contest. She noted that the IAFCS could earn $500 for its coffers if we can increase membership by 5% between December 31, 2006 and April 30, 2007. Dean Cheryl Achtenberg, Dean of the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University, introduced herself and discussed new objectives in the FCS curriculum in the college. Following the update, Davis drew names for numerous door prizes. Carrie Phelps, a Textiles and Clothing graduate from ISU and manager of Pottery Barn, discussed trends in home furnishings and distributed her store’s catalog to participants. Beth Hansen, manager of Williams-Sonoma at Jordan Creek Shopping Center also gave interactive demos of new products at her store. She showed how to make crème brulee and she and her assistant distributed portions of the delicious dessert to participants.

Western Region meeting participants enjoy culinary samples provided by the Williams Sonoma store at Jordan Creek Mall.

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Share Your Memories By Dynette Mosher In preparation for the Iowa State University Sesquicentennial Celebration, the College of Human Sciences is collecting stories from individuals like you who share history with the College. Stories you enter will be considered for publication on a web site to help celebrate the rich history of the former College of Home Economics/Family and Consumer Sciences. Enter your story on the Stories web site at www.hs.iastate.edu/stories Look for the box on the left-hand side of page entitled “Sharing Stories Home”. Click on Submit your story (at the bottom of the column) and follow the prompts. Several stories have been submitted which you c a n read. You can also send your story to Dynette Mosher, [email protected], 38 MacKay Hall, Ames, IA 50011-1120

ISU’s Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies Program Explores New Synergies Faculty in Iowa State University’s Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies Program (FCEdS) have begun exploring the possibility of enhancing the program’s strength by joining a different department within the College of Human Sciences. Because of budget concerns in 2000, the Department of FCEdS merged with two other departments to form the much larger Department of Apparel, Educational Studies, and Hospitality Management (AESHM). This merger produced a department with an important emphasis on retail and commerce. During the Fall 2006 semester, FCEdS faculty wondered, however, if it might be possible for the program to identify another department with which it might share more core values and curricular content. Informal discussions among FCEdS faculty pointed to the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, another department within the still relatively new College of Human Sciences. FCEdS faculty noted common ground between the FCEdS program and ELPS Department, including emphases on educational leadership, lifelong educational programming, the importance of professional development, and commitment to the welfare of Pre K-12 education. In response to this FCEdS faculty idea, a formal committee has been organized to study the feasibility of such a move. Committee members include two FCEdS faculty members, two other faculty from the AESHM Department, two faculty from the ELPS Department, the chairs of the ELPS and AESHM Departments, and an associate dean in the College of Human Sciences. This group is examining how the FCEdS Program might move intact to the ELPS Department, retain its curricular programs and resources, find new synergies with ELPS programs and faculty, and otherwise enhance its strengths for an even more promising future. This committee is working on developing a detailed proposal for such a move. If it is successful, then the proposal will move forward for full discussion and possible approval by these affected departments, the college, the university, and eventually the Board of Regents. In short, FCEdS faculty believe that this proposed move represents a strategic partnership based on shared goals with strong potential for mutually enhanced growth.

Thoughts from Ardie Roehr, Executive Director All of us need to keep up on the happenings within AAFCS by checking the webpage to read the various reports. I sincerely hope all us – that’s me too - who are Iowa State graduates will consider sharing something about our years at ISU for the College of Human Sciences webpage. Because of the great prominence the College of Home Economics/Family and Consumer Sciences had at ISU, it is important we contribute to the University’s Sesquicentennial Celebration. Reflect, write and then send to CHS! And I also hope each of you will seriously read and study the above article dealing with FCSEdS and the possible placement of this department with Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS). As a retired FCS teacher, I want to make sure the College of Human Sciences continues to support all present FCS teachers and FCCLA chapters in our state’s school systems as well recruiting prospective students to this curriculum. I feel the FCSEd teacher licensure undergraduate program would best fit within the Curriculum and Instruction department where other undergraduate programs are and not in the EDLS which is primarily a graduate program curriculum. I am sure the Leadership Academy would fit well with ELPS but I am concerned about the undergraduate program of FCSEd in with ELPS. Please give this some thought and share you feelings with Dean Achterberg ([email protected]), Associate Dean for Teacher Education David Whaley ([email protected]) or Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education Jackie Blount ([email protected]). And my congratulations to all who planned the 2006 State Conference and the two fall regional meetings. They were exceptionally well planned and presented us with great new ideas/thoughts/programs/products. It was wonderful to see SO MANY of you at these meetings. Sure hope to see you in April in Creston!!

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Membership Contests Iowa Membership Contest – Win $50 Cash Let’s all jump into this contest full force. Ask a friend to join Iowa Family and Consumer Sciences. Keep it simple and make the “ask” personal. This may be money in your pocket. When someone joins as a new member, you could win $50 cash. As an incentive for new members to join – they could win $50 cash! This is how it works. They fill out the membership form on line at AAFCS.org or on an application form and send in their membership. Have them list you as a reference/sponsor. Then you e-mail me at [email protected] or drop me a note at Sally Fairchild, 4516 Maureen Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403. Send me your name and tell me the new member’s name. You each will be entered into separate drawings for $50. If you need me to mail you an application form or forms let me know. The drawings will be held at our spring meeting and you may receive $50. So start inviting your friends to join IAFCS today.AAFCS Membership Contests AAFCS is getting in on this, too! If you recruit one new member to join AAFCS between December 31, 2006 and April 30, 2007 have them list you as a reference/sponsor on the membership form and you are automatically entered into the AAFCS “I’m A Winner!” Giveaway. The lucky entrants will be selected at random to win these valuable, transferable prizes… a $200 shopping spree on Amazon.com or 5 months of fruit or flowers from Harry & David. Our Iowa Affiliate could receive $500 when we increase our membership by 5% between December 31, 2006 and April 30, 2007 we will be entered into a drawing for a $500 cash prize. This prize can be added to our Iowa dues pool or re-awarded to members of IAFCS. So get started TODAY! Ask your friends to join! Sally Fairchild, CFCS, IAFCS Membership Chair

STUDENT OF THE YEAR nominees needed! Awards Chair, Jo Bodeker, is seeking nominees for the student of the Year award. If you have a high school student you feel should be awarded this honor, please contact Jo at [email protected] or call her at 319-395-7165!

Contact her today!

Successful Aging: Lifelong Strategies for Health and Wellness Current Issues in Nutrition— Video Webcast Iowa State University April 19, 2007 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Please plan to join the 36th annual ISU Current Issues in Nutrition interactive video webcast that will feature nationally-recognized experts discussing successful aging. They will review the role of nutrition and physical activity in healthy aging; explore social, community, and government support needed by older adults; and reflect on the effects of societal and personal ageism. Topics and speakers include … Surviving into Very Old Age … Peter Martin, PhD, Professor and Director of Gerontology Program, Iowa State University A Nutrition Mosaic for the New Aging Reality … Nancy Wellman, PhD, RD, FADA, Director of the National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging, Florida International University Influence of exercise and diet on body composition and functional capacity … William Evans, PhD, Director of Nutrition, Metabolism, and Exercise Laboratory in the Donald Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Virginia Medical Center Federal Programs and Rebalancing Care for Older Adults … Jean Lloyd, MS, RD, National Nutritionist, US Administration on Aging within the US Department of Health and Human Services Tune Up Your Aging Program with the Right Tools … Carlene Russell, RD, LD, Nutritionist, Iowa Department of Elder Affairs The program will be carried live, with time scheduled for questions from the webcast audience. The program is well-suited for nutritionists, registered dietitians, dietetic technicians, medical professionals, physical therapists, extension educators, family and consumer science educators, occupational therapists, dietary managers, public health professionals, and registered nurses. The registration fee is $65. Application has been made for continuing education units for 5.0 PDU’s for Certified Family and Consumer Science Educators. The Current Issues in Nutrition conference is organized by Iowa State University Extension and the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. For more information and/or to register, call 515-294-6223 or click on www.ucs.iastate.edu/cin.

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Community Connections 2007 IAFCS ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Friday and Saturday April 13 and April 14 Supertel Inn and Conference Center Creston, Iowa Registration includes all meals and materials . Choices for participation:

Before March 31

After April 1

Friday and Saturday program

$80 _____

$90 _____

Student Registration for 2 day Conference

$70 _____

$80 _____

Friday seminar only

$30 _____

$ 35 _____

Friday evening and Saturday

$55 _____

$ 60 _____

Saturday only

$45 _____

$ 50 _____

April 13 and 14

From 9 am—4 pm

Total paid

$ _________

(Make checks payable to Union County Extension) Name _________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________ City _________________________________ State _____ Zip __________ E-mail_______________________________________________________ Send completed registration to: Union County Extension, 105 w. Adams Ste. A, Creston, Iowa 5081 The Conference Center is located at 800 Laurel Street. Just turn right on Hiway 34. The Center is located on the west side of town. Phone number is 641-782-7873. A block of rooms is reserved in the name of IAFCS conference. A double room is $64.99. Reservations should be made by April 6. Please contact Sharon Wasteney, 641-782-8426 or [email protected]., with questions. You can see more if you go online at www.supertelinns.com.

Iowa Association of Family & Consumer Sciences Gloria Cain, Editor 1248 25th Street Ames, IA 50010 Return Service Requested

Call for Proposals to Support Innovative Programming for Adolescents in Family and Consumer Sciences The Department of Apparel, Educational Studies, and Hospitality Management invites proposals for the Education Programs in Family and Consumer Sciences for Adolescents Fund. This fund will provide $1,000 to support the establishment, expansion, or continuation of innovative programming for adolescents. The goal of program funded must be to promote individual and family well-being through the education of adolescents in Family and Consumer Sciences in Iowa. Proposals can be submitted by Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) educators in secondary school, university, or Extension positions. The proposal should be no more than 10 double-spaced pages and should include the following components: Rationale for the study Work Plan with time line for completion

Purpose and Objectives Budget

Assessment Plan

Letter of Support from Immediate Supervisor

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Creativity of idea, number of beneficiaries, possibility of continuation of the project after funding ends, support of administration, and anticipated positive outcomes from the project Three (3) printed copies of the proposal should be submitted to AESHM Department (Attn: Adolescent Fund) 31 MacKay Hall, Iowa State University; Ames, IA 50011-1121. Proposals are due April 5, 2007 and funds will be announced April 26, 2007. Projects are expected to be completed within a year (January-December, 2008).