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When you need to make decisions that affect your family, community, business or farm, look to ISU Extension. You can rely on us for unbiased, research-based information and education to help you make better decisions today and tomorrow.

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Below you will find some very helpful and informational newsletters put out by ISU Extension. Click on the links below to be directed to the present and past monthly newsletters.

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4-H Robotics GEAR-Tech-21 Summer Camp Opportunities!

May 18, 2012

Register today for GEAR-Tech-21 day camps open to all grades 4-8. You do not need to be a member of 4-H to attend the area camps. Camps are offered throughout the summer in Dickinson, O'Brien, Osceola, Lyon, Sioux and Clay starting June 4. To register online, click here.

Grocery Winners Announced! Iowa State Athletics "Cyclone Tailgate Tour" May 23!

May 24, 2012

Winners of the $50 and $100 in groceries sponsored by Spirit Lake Hy-Vee and ISU Extension and Outreach Dickinson County are:

$50 - Orville Berg

$100 - Mark Bohner

Congratulations to you both!

Evaluating Your Estate Plan in Sheldon June 19

May 22, 2012

Anyone who is unsure of how to build a transition plan or what options are best for their farm operation and family should attend this workshop. Held at the Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon on June 19. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. and adjourns at 4:00 p.m. Advance registration is required and space is limited to the first thirty registrants. The workshop costs $50 per person and includes lunch and materials. Register online here.

Garden Goodness Webinar Series Master Gardener

Garden Goodness! Third Annual Master Gardener Summer Webinar Series

May 6, 2012

The Iowa Master Gardener program is offering a series of summer webinars. The 2012 series is titled "Garden Goodness" with sessions presented 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month, May through August. Each session will provide information about vegetable gardening, but from a variety of perspectives.

Money Talk Series

April 24, 2012

We women have 4 strikes against us* in funding a great retirement for ourselves. This means we have to work harder and smarter when it comes to financial planning. If you worry that you aren’t on track for a great retirement, there are things you can do and ISUE will help!

First: The Iowa State University Extension will be offering Your Course: A Financial Guide for Women is a great way to get started or renew your focus on the actions you need to take to make the most of your money, whether you are just starting out, single, partnered/married, or heading into your retirement years.

What do you want from your money . . . a house, financial security in later life, college for your children, or another financial goal? Four local volunteers met with Lyon County Extension staff to plan the next Money Talk program to begin May 30.

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Growing Strong Families Since 1999

Parents are their children’s first and most influential teachers. That’s why Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has been educating parents and supporting families in southern Iowa through the Growing Strong Families program since 1999.