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Bank On Dubuque guides family financial planning
(Posted on 7/22/2011)
With a free or low-cost bank account, you can start to save for the future and establish a credit history that will help you enter the financial mainstream and achieve your dreams. Even if you’ve had problems in the past or have never had an account before, you can open an account in Dubuque. Iowa State Extension will offer classes and seminars to help you get the most out of your money and save for the future.
Extension to Families...At Work, At Home
(Posted on 5/24/2011)
Extension to Families...At Work, At Home is a bi-monthly newsletter developed by the NE Iowa area family program specialists. Each bi-monthly issue will contain three pages of useful information on nutrition and health, family life, and resource management. Download your copy below.
Science of Parenting
(Posted on 5/24/2011)
The Science of Parenting website that hosts parenting podcasts, publications, and a blog on current parenting issues
Eating Well - Moving More
(Posted on 4/5/2011)
Eating Well - Moving More is a wellness program that helps employees make lifestyle changes in five areas that influence hypertension: weight, physical activity, diet, sodium intake, and alcohol intake.
Worksite Wellness Programs
(Posted on 4/5/2011)
Design your own series of face-to-face programs to jumpstart your employees to better health! Select a minimum of three custom designed wellness programs:
Words on Wellness
(Posted on 2/23/2011)
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. You’ll find reliable, research-based information about nutrition, exercise and food safety, and explore the power of incorporating healthy practices into daily living for you and your family.
Learn Strategies to Gain Control of Finances!
(Posted on 1/27/2011)
The first few months of each year is a time of financial stress and frustration as tax season draws attention to past money management habits. Some may wish they had a better system for tracking expenses. Others may struggle to find the money to pay taxes. Those anticipating a tax refund may wonder how to best use it to achieve financial goals.
Nutrition and Health Presentations Available in Dubuque
(Posted on 1/12/2011)
Our Nutrition and Health Specialist, Cindy Baumgartner, is available to provide information for your group or event. Additionally, Cindy can answer questions and develop a program to meet your specific needs. Contact Cindy at 563-927-4201 or by e-mail at
cbaum@iastate.edu.
So Easy To Preserve
(Posted on 7/21/2010)
Gardening and the canning season are coming to an end. Maybe you are thinking about next year. Have you ever wanted to learn how to can? How to make jams and jellies? How to dehydrate fresh fruits and vegetables? Here is a way to learn and plan what to do next year with your produce. An excellent DVD set called “So Easy to Preserve” has just arrived in the ISU-Dubuque County Extension Office. The book may be prchased at our office and would make an excellant Christmas gift.
Spraying Fruit Trees
(Posted on 4/27/2010)
Homeowners who grow apples at home have to combat many insect pests and diseases to produce a good crop. Many apple growers reduce their use of pesticides, while still harvesting quality fruit, through a set of practices known as Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Online State Newsletters Available
(Posted on 4/5/2010)
ISU Extension, along with other informational partners, publish newsletters available to everyone throughout the state. Newsletters for everything from Acreage Living to Vet Med are available at your fingertips.
Financial Questions and Answers
(Posted on 2/24/2010)
Are you thinking about buying your first home? Dubuque County Extension works closely with the First Time Homebuyer Program.
Gardening in the Zone
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
Iowa State University Extension and Iowa Gardening magazine have teamed up to provide information to Iowans about gardening in Iowa.
Kill-A-Watt
(Posted on 10/29/2009)
The cost of electricity can really hit you where it hurts. Now with Kill A Watt you can reduce your energy costs by identifying the real energy abusers. Simply plug your appliance into Kill A Watt and assess how efficient it really is. It's perfect for seeing how much juice that freezer in the garage is sucking up, or to see how much it costs to keep your computer on throughout the day.
New Publications help Iowans
(Posted on 10/13/2009)
As summer winds down, fall eases in and winter looms ahead, Iowans can turn to four Iowa Energy Center publications for tips on how they can cut costs and increase efficiencies for their home energy usage.
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Staff
Susan Taylor - Family Finance Specialist
Phone: (563) 583-6496
Fax:
Email: taylorse@iastate.edu
Kristi Cooper - Family Life Field Specialist
Phone: (319) 377-9839
Fax: (319) 377-0475
Email: kcoop@iastate.edu
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