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Iowa Concern

Iowa Concern
(Posted on 6/16/2008)
A source of help and information for Iowans in need.

Flooded Homes

Disaster Recovery Information
(Posted on 6/16/2008)
Helping Iowans make better decisions in tough times.

Child Care Resource & Referral Trainings

Child Care Resource & Referral Trainings
(Posted on 3/13/2008)
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) is a community–based agency available to providers in order to supply technical assistance and training opportunities for the purpose of maintaining and improving the quality of early care and education. To learn more click on the above link or Logo.

Horizons

Keosauqua Horizons Activities
(Posted on 2/14/2008)
A report on the Horizons activities in Keosauqua.

Invest Wisely

Invest Wisely
(Posted on 2/13/2008)
This Invest Wisely Series article explains the ins and outs of traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs.

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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Staff

Mary Weinand-Family Life
Phone: 641-472-4166
Fax: 641-472-2591
Email: mweinand@iastate.edu

Dori Goble-Youth Development Field Specialist
Phone: 319-385-8126
Fax: 319-385-2617
Email: dgoble@iastate.edu

Sandra McLain-County Extension Education Director
Phone: (319) 293-3039
Fax: (319) 293-3919
Email: smclain@iastate.edu

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