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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Delaware County 4-H Foundation was formed in 2005 to provide a tax-exempt method for area residents and businesses to support the Delaware County 4-H Youth program.
Delaware, Cherokee, Pocahontas and Poweshiek counties have added to Iowa 4-H History by County, a blog detailing the history of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development. The history blog is a partnership of the Iowa 4-H program and the Iowa 4-H Foundation. According to the 4-H online History...
Delaware County 4-H and Delaware County Master Gardeners were recipients this year of the 2012 Youth Voice: Youth Choice Community Partner program offered through the Iowa 4-H program and Wal-Mart. A mini-grant totaling $1,000 supported the project by purchasing plants, soil...
Members of the Delaware County Hawk Engineers 4-H Robotics team won the Clover Award at the 2012 Bratney Robotics Challenge – Junior Division Competition held Aug. 10 at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The event included two separate challenges ...
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Families who keep receipts for their back-to-school expenses may be able to save money on their Iowa taxes next winter! The Iowa K-12 Tuition and Textbook Credit applies not just to “Tuition” and “Textbooks,” but also to most required materials for classes and extra-curricular activities, according to Susan Taylor, Family Finance Program Specialist with Iowa State University Extension. School registration fees also qualify.
Individuals filing for personal bankruptcy can turn to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for the education that is required during the bankruptcy process. “Financial Success: Recovery after Bankruptcy” is available through the national website
Iowa State University Extension Nutrition and Health program specialists are eager to announce a new food preservation program, Preserve the Taste of Summer. It is a comprehensive program comprised of both online lessons and hands-on workshops.
Investing in employee financial fitness is GOOD for business! Research says employers who offer employees easy access to quality financial programs can increase business profits by increased productivity, reduced health care costs, better choices among e
Your extension connection to nutrition and fitness. This newsletter is written by Iowa State University Extension Nutrition and Health Specialists working in the field and on campus. Published monthly, it promotes a healthy lifestyle for Iowans.
