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Dubuque County Extension Offers Free Financial Counseling
(Posted on 10/27/2005)
Pat Thies, Certified Financial Counselor is available for personal counseling sessions. You will learn how to manage your debt, reduce expenses, talk with your creditors and GAIN CONTROL OF YOUR FINANCES. Call (563) 583-6496 to make an appointment, TODAY!

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Master Gardener - Volunteer Experts at Your Service!
(Posted on 10/25/2005)
Our newest group of Master Gardener Interns have completed their training. They are ready to answer your questions during their weekly office hours (call 563-583-6496, Extension 19 to be connected or leave a message). You can drop-in the office, too. Please check for Master Gardener office hours.

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Information and Resources Available from Beverly Berna, Family Life Specialist
(Posted on 3/30/2005)
Beverly Berna, Family Life Specialist, offers information, facilitation and programming regarding a range of topics related to families. Topics range from child to elderly care issues, from addressing stress to poverty, and from kindermusik to computers. Berna makes every topic enjoyable.

Dubuque Youth Program Ideas and Resources Available from Brenda Welch, Youth Specialist
(Posted on 3/30/2005)
Brenda Welch, Youth Specialist, offers a wide range of educational programming and resources to area groups, special events and schools.

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.

Staff

Coordinator Multi-Cultural Center-Multicultural Family Center Coordinator
Phone: 563-582-3681
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Email: dbqcoextmfc@gmail.com

Beverly Berna-Family Life Field Specialist
Phone: (563) 583-6496
Fax: (563) 583-4844
Email: bberna@iastate.edu

Sean Weber-EFNEP Program Assistant
Phone: 563-583-6496
Fax: 563-583-4844
Email:

Diane Neumeister-EFNEP Program Assistant
Phone: 563-583-6496
Fax: 563-583-4844
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