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Healthy and Homemade calendar

Healthy and Homemade
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
Our nutrition and fitness calendar features easy-to-prepare recipes with additional menu ideas each month with full-color photos throughout. Nutritious recipes include such things as: Zucchini Pie, Jicama & Black Bean Dip, Mexican Frittatas, and Guiltless Pumpkin Pie. Also included are fitness facts and tips to increase daily physical activity at work and at home. You can even track your daily fitness activities in the space provided within each month.

Garden Calendar

Growing Green
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
Learn about earth-friendly gardening all year long with ISU Extension's Growing Green garden calendar. Also get details on "green" topics like compost, rain collection, beekeeping and houseplants.

Kids having fun

A Fun Filled Day for 2nd & 3rd Graders
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
The Webster County Extension Office will sponsor a fun filled day for youth in 2nd and 3rd grades at the Webster County Extension Office on Tuesday, December 29th 8:45 a.m. till 3 p.m.

Babysitting

Babysitting Clinic Offered
(Posted on 11/6/2009)
The Webster County Extension Office will sponsor a babysitting clinic at the Webster County Extension Office on Wednesday, December 30th , 8:45 a.m. until 3 p.m. for youth 5th grade and older.

Happy Holidays

Holiday Resources Just a Click Away
(Posted on 11/5/2009)
Cooking turkey, ham and other holiday meats, preparing for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday meals and preserving wild game are all food concerns that are part of the fall and winter season. Check here for recipes, food safety and holiday preparation guidelines.

Turkey

Let's Talk Turkey!
(Posted on 11/5/2009)
Learn how to store, handle, and cook your holiday turkey safelty this year with helpful tips from the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.

Retirement Sign

Less is More!
(Posted on 9/11/2009)
The award winning Less is More Information Series is celebrating a fourth year of presentations designed specifically for older adults to promote wellness and improve quality of life.

News from Iowa State University Extension

In Times of Stress, Manage Conflict, Don’t Blame — and Call Iowa Concern
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
The coordinator of Iowa State University Extension’s Iowa Concern Hotline offers tips to keep conflict positive when dealing with stress and economic hard times.
ISU Extension Offers Resources for Farmers Under Stress
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Local ISU Extension offices can provide a gateway to a wide variety of resources available to help farm families deal with challenging times.
Iowans Say Changes Due to Recession and Community Education Are Permanent
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Iowans are making spending changes during the recession that may become permanent, according to a recent national poll. At the same time they are willing to help people who are struggling, as exemplified in Iowa's Horizons communities.

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Staff

Carolyn Maschino-Family Nutrition Program Assistant
Phone: 515-576-2119
Fax: 515-576-6447
Email: maschino@iastate.edu

Barbara Wollan-Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: 515-832-9597
Fax: 515-832-9599
Email: bwollan@iastate.edu

Cheryl Clark-Families Field Specialist
Phone: 641-648-4850
Fax: 641-648-4862
Email: cclark@iastate.edu

Paulelda Gilbert-Nutrition & Health Field Specialist
Phone: 515-576-2119
Fax: 515-576-6447
Email: pgilbert@iastate.edu

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