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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Jasper County

We are your access to research-based information and services through Iowa State University, helping improve the quality of life in our communities.

 

 

Jasper County Early Care & Education Symposium

Saturday

May 11, 2013

8:45 am – 4:15 pm

 

Des Moines Area Community College
Newton Campus
600 N 2nd Ave W
Newton, Iowa

 

Choose from a variety of breakout sessions.
6 hours of DHS approved training credit
Lunch included with paid registration!

 For details and a description of classes PRINT the two page brochure here.

If you can’t print the two page brochure, please contact Carol Camp with your address and we will send you one in the mail.

To register you must:
  1. Enroll on the DHS training registry
  2. Print both pages and complete the registration form attachment on this email
(when printing, change page orientation to landscape for best results) Please let me know if you’d prefer to have one sent to you in the mail.
  3.  Send form and $20 payment to: 
 

Jasper County Extension

550 N. 2nd Ave. W.

Newton, Iowa 50208

 

Please contact Carol Camp with any questions.
641-792-5437
 

Jasper County Fair Queen Information

  • Each contestant must be 16 years of age and not more than 21 years of age on Aug 8th, the first day of the 2013 Iowa State Fair.
  • Candidates must attend the Parent meeting at DMACC in the extension office meeting room at 6:00pm on May 13th.
For more information about the Fair Queen and application to apply, please click here

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