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Flood Clean Up
(Posted on 4/25/2008)
Just in case, Iowa State University has information on disaster recovery topics including crop concerns, tree damage, wells & water, housing concerns and drought.

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2008 Iowa County Fair
(Posted on 3/27/2008)
Add this to your calendars! The 2008 Iowa County Fair is July 10th-13th. Please join us at the fair for..."Bushels of Fun!" We are already counting down the days.

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Hotlines Link Public with Resources, Answers
(Posted on 2/15/2008)
Toll-free hotlines connect Iowans with resources and answers on a variety of topics including legal, family, teenage, health and gambling. Iowa Concern website contains link with online "live help".

News from Iowa State University Extension

Help a Family Member Cope with Emotional Stress Related to Disaster Recovery
(Posted on 7/23/2008)
Financial volatility can create extra challenges as families try to recover from natural disasters.
Manage Emotional Stress During a Time of Financial Stress
(Posted on 7/23/2008)
Hardships resulting from extreme weather conditions can focus attention on the need for special coping skills to get through difficult times.
Look for ISU Extension’s CY-Riders on RAGBRAI
(Posted on 7/18/2008)
ISU Extension CY-RidersLook for ISU Extension's CY-Riders along the RAGBRAI route or follow them virtually, via the team Web site.
Media Advisory: Flood PSAs from ISU Extension
(Posted on 7/11/2008)
30-second public service announcements for media use publicize Iowa State University Extension hotlines and Web sites that provide information to help Iowans deal with the aftermath of recent flooding.
Dry Wood Framing in Flooded Homes before Rebuilding
(Posted on 7/9/2008)
Before you can rebuild your home, you have to dry out the wood framing,say specialists from Iowa State University Extension. Otherwise mold will grow in wet walls that are closed up before they dry.
Wanted: A Program to Help Youth Survive and Thrive
(Posted on 7/2/2008)
They came from across Iowa as well as Wisconsin, Tennessee and even a U.S. air force base in Germany. Their goal: to be trained in ISU Extension's Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth Ages 10-14.
Federal Reviewer Says Project Strengthens Buena Vista, Waterloo
(Posted on 7/2/2008)
ISU Extension's Iowa Sustainable Communities Project is making communities more stable by building family strengths.

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Phyllis Zalenski-Family Resource Management
Phone: (319) 462-2791
Fax: (319) 462-4572
Email: zalenski@iastate.edu

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Phone: (319) 377-9839
Fax: (319) 377-0475
Email: kcoop@iastate.edu

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