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help wanted Linn County Extension Director
May 22, 2013

If you are a dynamic leader and team player that would be interested in working to carry out the objectives and directives of the Extension Council, including development and nurturance of community relationships; supervision and coordination of county staff; preparation and interpretation of reports; organization and allocation of resources; interpretation and communication of policy; and development, training, evaluation and reporting on program areas than this is the position for you!  Applications are due July 1, 2013 or until position is filled.

Master Gardeners share their love of gardening with others
May 31, 2013

I urge all of you avid gardeners to pause a moment and consider becoming a Linn County Master Gardener.  Applications for the fall class are due August 12, 2013. 

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May 22, 2013

Explore 5 diverse LinnCounty Master Gardener gardens that will inspire you with ideas you can apply to your own garden or landscape or simply provide you the opportunity to tour beautiful private gardens.   Mark your calendar for June 22 and bring the entire family!

April 9, 2013

ISU Linn County Extension's Community Ag Programs Manager, Michelle Kenyon Brown, writes a weekly column for The Gazette called From the Ground Up  This week her column focus on spring cleaning outdoors.

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April 4, 2013

Free Garden Classes will be held at the Marion and Ely Public Libraries during April, May and June by the Linn County Master Gardeners.

Statewide Resources

  • Get answers to your home and family questions from the specialists at AnswerLine. Connect with them on the phone, email, Facebook or Twitter for information about cleaning, food preparation, preservation, and safety, home environment, equipment, nutrition, textiles, and laundry. - 1-800-262-3804 or - answer@iastate.edu

  • Help children succeed at school by creating a home environment that promotes learning.  Find out how developing routines, setting limits, and providing good nutrition can help.
     

  • A 24-hour resource for legal, finance, crisis and disaster and personal health issues, Iowa Concern provides access to an attorney for legal education, stress counselors, and information and referral services.

  • A national resource that brings quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful and make the biggest difference in their lives.

  • A series of classes designed to empower family caregivers of older adults to take better care of themselves. Learn more about the six-week series and find a class near you.

  • Extension to Families is all over the social media networks. Stay in touch with us through our blogs, Facebook, and Twitter!

  • Find reliable, high quality, research-based information for professionals and parents in CYFERNet’s clearinghouse of the best children, youth and family resources of all the public land-grant universities in the country.

  • Are you an early childhood professional that provides care and education in your home, a center or a school? Check out our programs, resources, and trainings available to help you be the best early childhood professional you can be.

  • Learn about connecting family and the environment, get ideas on “living lighter”, and share your experiences and thoughts on how to positively impact economic and environmental health through sustainable living.
     

  • A source of over 1000 publications and resources related to child care. Publications are research-based and reviewed.

  • Parenting can be fun, enjoyable and stressful! Check out our blog and podcasts for the latest research based information and resources to help parents in their important role of raising children.

  • Articles from Ag & Biosystems Engineering for housing issues.

  • Specialists have compiled a list of resources to help you prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Remember to take care of yourself and your family first; then deal with the things lost to the disaster.

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