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Babysitter Basics Training Course
(Posted on 4/29/2008)
Attention 5th Grade and Above!! Join other youth (boys & girls) and learn how to become a baby-sitter. May 21, 28 and June 4; 6 - 8 pm

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Annie's Project 2008
(Posted on 4/29/2008)
Annie's Project is a comprehensive educational program and support network for Midwestern farm women taught in a computer lab.

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Family Matters Newsletters
(Posted on 12/31/2007)
The Family Matters newsletters from ISU Extension offer parenting tips, nutrition advice, and other ideas from ISU Extension Families Field Specialists. In this issue: The ABCs of Love, Online Home Buyer Education, High-Risk Loans: Tax Refund Anticipation in November, Talking Turkey, Easy Ways to Downsize Portions, Lighten Up Iowa, Iowa's Food Deserts

Information about Child Care Resourse & Referral of Dallas County
(Posted on 9/28/2007)
Information available to child care providers and parents.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Care for Yourself/WISEWOMAN Helps Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Care for Yourself/WISEWOMANThe community-based intervention program empowers low-income, primarily rural women to make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Have Trailer, Will Demonstrate Universal Design
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
trailer with portable display showing universal designGive ISU Extension specialist Mary Yearns a trailer and she’ll figure out a way to demonstrate how universal design makes a home more useful and accessible.
Iowans Worry Their Paychecks Won’t Cover Basic Costs in 2008
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
A new survey shows nearly one-third of Iowans worry family income won't meet expenses. Horizons communities are a step ahead. They have ISU Extension-trained leaders working on poverty and economic decline.
ISU Extension Book Receives Arbor Day Foundation Award
(Posted on 4/21/2008)
The Forest Where Ashley Lives“The Forest Where Ashley Lives,” a children’s book published by Iowa State University Extension, has received an Education Award from this nonprofit education and conservation organization.

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Staff

Beth Fleming-Family Life Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 382-6551
Fax: 515-382-2696
Email: bflem@iastate.edu

Linda S. Nelson-County Extension DIrector
Phone: (515) 993-4281
Fax: (515) 993-4281
Email: lsnelson@iastate.edu

Carolyn Meyer-Child Care Provider Services
Phone: (515)993-3813 or (515) 480-7622
Fax: (515) 993-4281
Email: carolynm@iastate.edu

Betsy Myers-Child Care Provider Services Coordinator
Phone: (515) 993-3813 of (515) 480-7622
Fax: (515) 993-4281
Email: betsym@iastate.edu

Sharon Mays-Family Life Field Specialist
Phone: 515-261-4217
Fax:
Email: smays@iastate.edu

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