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Celebrate the great outdoors during the Discover 4-H Day Camp!  Register today for a day of fun at the Sandy Hollow Recreation Area.

Calling all junior gardeners!  Register here to take part in a fun and exciting summer of growing our very own garden.

In FTC Study, Five Percent of Consumers Had Errors on Their Credit Reports That Could Result in Less Favorable Terms for Loans

Magazines and cooking shows are full of articles and recipes about whole grains. Iowa State University Extension provides a free, downloadable publication with the basic cooking directions, yield when cooked, nutrition notes and facts, and serving suggestions for 20 different whole grains. It also explains the difference between whole and refined grains.

Thieves May be Stealing Your Tax Refund. Identity thief maybe is an issue in some areas such as Florida using your tax refund debit cards.  This is a national crisis of fraud that is wide open. IRS says 6.5 billion in tax identify thief fraud just last year. This is a good reminder to not carry your social security card with you in your wallet.

Professional Development:  Learn how to bring out nurturing, caring behaviors in children to create a community where children support each other.

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See middle school students engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as Dordt College faculty and students partner with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach staff in northwest Iowa.