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College Day at WHS
(Posted on 4/9/2008)
High school students from Washington and area high schools had the opportunity to attend college visit day at WHS on March 26. Shauna Sieren, Iowa State recruiter from Washington County Extension, attended to answer questions about Iowa State and provide additional information about the university.

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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.

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Join 4-H Today!
(Posted on 9/18/2007)
Now is a perfect time to enroll in 4-H! We have a club for all youth in grades K-12. We also have plenty of room for adult volunteers.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Care for Yourself/WISEWOMAN Helps Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Care for Yourself/WISEWOMANThe community-based intervention program empowers low-income, primarily rural women to make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Have Trailer, Will Demonstrate Universal Design
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
trailer with portable display showing universal designGive ISU Extension specialist Mary Yearns a trailer and she’ll figure out a way to demonstrate how universal design makes a home more useful and accessible.
Iowans Worry Their Paychecks Won’t Cover Basic Costs in 2008
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
A new survey shows nearly one-third of Iowans worry family income won't meet expenses. Horizons communities are a step ahead. They have ISU Extension-trained leaders working on poverty and economic decline.
ISU Extension Book Receives Arbor Day Foundation Award
(Posted on 4/21/2008)
The Forest Where Ashley Lives“The Forest Where Ashley Lives,” a children’s book published by Iowa State University Extension, has received an Education Award from this nonprofit education and conservation organization.

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Mary M. Weinand-Family Resource Management
Phone: (641)472-4166
Fax: (641)472-2591
Email: mweinand@iastate.edu

Nancy Adrian-Administrative Assistant
Phone: (319) 653-4811
Fax: (319) 653-6712
Email: nadrian@iastate.edu

Mary Crooks-Family Life Specialist
Phone: (319) 523-2371
Fax: (319) 523-2375
Email: mcrooks@iastate.edu

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