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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Delaware County

Get inside Extension and discover how we support healthy people, healthy environments and healthy economies. Read about some of the ways ISU Extension and Outreach builds partnerships, meets local needs, improves quality of life and helps make our county a better place to live. You can rely on your dedicated Iowa State University and Delaware County Extension staff for unbiased, research based information and educational services in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry, Community and Economic Development, Families and 4-H Youth Development.

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County News

Summer Day Camps in Delaware County

April 4, 2013

Day camps offer the chance for hands-on experiments, activities, games, adventures, and most of all - FUN! Any youth completing grades K - 6 are welcome to participate. Some camps fill up fast; sign up today!

ServSafe Training Offered to Food Service Professionals

February 8, 2013

Iowa State University Extension is offering several ServSafe® classes for food service professionals. ServSafe® training will provide knowledge every food service provider must know about food hazards and proper food handling practices in order to keep food safe and protect the establishment against the costly nightmare of a foodborne-illness outbreak. Participants will learn ways of prevention, regulatory requirements, and how to improve food quality.

Childcare Provider Trainings

February 1, 2013

Extension provides professional development to help care givers keep their skills up to date. Courses meet Iowa Department of Human Services training requirements for professional development.

2012 Farmers Tax Guides Available at the Delaware County Extension Office

January 16, 2013

Tax law changes that are of interest to farmers are outlined in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 2012 Farmers Tax Guide, now available through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The Delaware County Extension office has copies on hand.

Nutrition and Health-Related Programs Available from ISU Extension and Outreach

January 16, 2013

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach employees from Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque counties participated in a training held at Heartland Acres in Independence on January 9 to prepare them to deliver nutrition and health-related programs in their respective counties.

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Our Story: Mad Scientist Day Camp

Mad Scientist Day Camp is one way ISU Extension and Outreach gets youth excited about science, technology, engineering and math as they build STEM skills.