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ISU Extension's Growing Green garden calendar.
(Posted on 10/26/2009)
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.

In Over Your Head/Life-Saving Strategies for Financial Crisis
(Posted on 10/7/2009)
Life-Saving Strategies for Financial Crisis A new publication shares tips for dealing with creditors, when to seek professional help and how to develop a self-directed repayment plan to reduce debts.

Extension’s Green Tip for July 2009
(Posted on 7/10/2009)
I also encourage you to link to ISU’s Live Green Tip of the Week, available at http://www.livegreen.iastate.edu/tips/homepage.php.

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Family Child Care Provider training scheduled in Red Oak and
(Posted on 3/18/2009)
Family Child Care providers interested in learning how to assess the quality of their child care. In this four session series providers will have a chance to talk and share with other family child care providers, will begin a self-assessment of their care, with participate in an observation of a local family child care home and will gain practice in using the new Family Child Care Quality Rating Scale (FCCERS).

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Six “Smart Ways” to Raise Veggie Eating Kids!
(Posted on 3/5/2009)
Believe it or not, it is possible to raise kids who enjoy eating a wide variety of vegetables. Discover the secrets of what to do and one big tip on what not to do to raise veggie eating kids.

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Tomato Time is Here.
(Posted on 9/27/2007)
For many, raising tomatoes is what gardening is all about. Not only are tomatoes fun to raise they are good for you too--rich in antioxidents. For the most part raising tomatoes is farely simple; however, they aren't without their problems.

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Attitude Is Key to Enjoying Life
(Posted on 12/1/2006)
Times are tough for many Iowa families, yet other families are doing OK. Could this just be one of those mysteries of life?

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CHILD CARE LASTS A LIFETIME CAMPAIGN--MAKE SURE IT'S QUALITY CARE
(Posted on 10/21/2005)
Finding quality child care is a concern for many parents and rightly so!

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Ready Set Know Program
(Posted on 9/2/2005)
Ready Set Know is a self protection program for children to Prevent Sexual Abuse.

News from Iowa State University Extension

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.
Operation: Military Kids Supports Children Affected by Deployment
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Operation: Military KidsAnother 3,500 Iowa National Guard Soldiers will be deployed for duty in Afghanistan in fall 2010. Iowa children who will have family members deploying can get help from Operation: Military Kids.
Recession Weary Iowans Taking Action to Reduce Poverty
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Iowans are willing to help others in their community during these difficult economic times, according to a recent national poll. Find out how some Iowa communities are taking action.
Families with Teens Can Learn to Deal with Stress, Manage Conflict and Live Together
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
Economic worries combined with ever-changing parent-teen relationships can lead to stressed-out families. ISU Extension has several publications available online to help families with teens deal with stress and change and learn to live together.

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Staff

Alan Ladd-Regional Education Extension Director
Phone: 712-366-7070
Fax: 712-366-7024
Email: aladd@extension.edu

Mary L. Hughes-Field Specialist/Family Life
Phone: (712) 366-7070
Fax: (712) 366-7024
Email: mhughes@iastate.edu

Mary Beth Kaufman-Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 755-3104
Fax: (712) 755-7112
Email: mbkaufma@iastate.edu

Mary Ward-Teen Parenting Facilitator
Phone: (712) 366-7070
Fax: (712) 366-7024
Email: maryw@iastate.edu

Mary Kouris-4-H Urban Program Assistant
Phone: (712) 366-7070
Fax: (712) 366-7024
Email: mkouris@iastate.edu

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