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Inside Grundy County
(Posted on 5/9/2008)
Bill Arndorfer: Grundy County Extension Education Director's News Column - ""Planting Activities For Both Farmers and Home Gardeners Is Moving Ahead" Click on Home and Family link on the left to view previous "Inside Grundy County" columns.

Bill Arndorfer, Extension Education Director, Bi-Weekly News Column
(Posted on 5/9/2008)
Previous "Inside Grundy County" columns by Bill Arndorfer, Grundy County Extension Education Director.

Which Debt To Pay Offi First?
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
People in a financial crunch are forced to make a decision as to which debt they should pay off first.

Raising Healthy Kids-Enjoying Family Meals
(Posted on 5/5/2008)
It is well known that overweight among American youth has become an epidemic.

Learn With Your Child This Summer
(Posted on 5/5/2008)
Early childhood is the perfect time to start a good foundation for science with your child.

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Summer Day Camps
(Posted on 5/2/2008)
The Grundy County Extension Office will be having three summer day camps in June.

Flood Clean Up
(Posted on 4/28/2008)
Iowa State University Extension has information available on flood clean up.

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Better Kid Care Satellite To Be Held
(Posted on 4/24/2008)
Better Kid Care Satellite to be held on May 15, 2008. Topic for the program will be "Improving Transition Times".

Skies Still Can Be 'Friendly' If Plan Ahead For Air Travel
(Posted on 4/14/2008)
Airline travel is more complicated than it used to be.

Buying or Selling Local Foods
(Posted on 4/8/2008)
There is a great deal of "buzz" being generated about local food production.

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Better Kid Care Satellite
(Posted on 3/18/2008)
Better Kid Care Satellite to be held on May 15th at the Extension Office.

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2008 Barn Quilt Calendar
(Posted on 10/8/2007)
The 2008 Barn Quilt Calendar is now for sale! The 8 1/2 x 11 inch wall calendar features color photographs of the barns that were painted in 2006-2007. Each month highlights one barn, and includes the name of the quilt block and the photographer.

ISU Extension to Families Website
(Posted on 9/6/2007)
Need answers, check out the ISU Extension to Families Website

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2008 Garden Calendar
(Posted on 9/4/2007)
The new 2008 Garden Calendar is now available at the Extension Office.

Women In Denim
(Posted on 2/9/2007)
Women In Denim is a quarterly newsletter designed to meet the needs of today's women in agriculture. The 2007 Spring issue and previous ones are available to view.

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ISU Answer Line
(Posted on 8/23/2006)
The answer line provides information and resources for Iowa consumers with home and family questions.

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The Barn Quilt Narrative Tour CD and Cassettes
(Posted on 2/1/2006)
The Barn Quilt Narrative Tour CD and Cassettes are available to purchase!

Barn Quilts of Grundy County

Barn Quilts of Grundy County
(Posted on 6/14/2005)
Quilt Blocks painted on barns in rural Grundy County.

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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Donna Andrusyk-Family Life Specialist
Phone: (319)882-4275
Fax: (319)882-4292
Email: andrusyk@iastate.edu

Brenda Schmitt-Families Resource Management Specialist
Phone: (641)-423-0844
Fax:
Email: schmitt@iastate.edu

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