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Tip of the Week
(Posted on 5/13/2008)
Tip of the Week (TOW) is emailed out weekly by Sherry McGill, Iowa State University Extension - Woodbury County Education Director. To have the TOW emailed to you directly, please email Sherry at mcgills@iastate.edu. This week's tip: Evaluate your Office Ergonomics

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Money For Life
(Posted on 5/7/2008)
Getting through tough times means making changes in spending habits. Now is the time to re-evaluate your family’s priorities and to eliminate waste.

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Gardening Basics for Siouxland offers education for people new to the area, gardening
(Posted on 5/5/2008)
Gardening Basics for Siouxland will be offered by Iowa State University (ISU) Extension-Woodbury County Thursday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m. The one-time class will cover introductory gardening concepts for people who want to learn more about gardening in Siouxland.

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Woodbury County Fair and the Extension Showcase
(Posted on 5/2/2008)
The dates for the 2008 Woodbury County Fair are Wednesday, July 30-Sunday, August 3. There are many things to do and see at the fair including the Woodbury County Extension Showcase. Also, check the fair website at www.woodburycountyfair.com.

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Workshop for youth workers teaches Experiential Learning Model
(Posted on 4/16/2008)
Do you want to learn how to engage youth you are working with? Then attend one of the youth worker trainings being scheduled in June by the Siouxland Nonprofit Management Alliance.

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4-H Shooting Sports club begins shotgun series
(Posted on 4/14/2008)
Young people who have an interest in learning more about shooting shotgun are invited to become a part of the 4-H Shooting Sports club.

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2008 Siouxland Garden Show
(Posted on 3/25/2008)
The 2008 Siouxland Garden Show will be held Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15, 2008, at the Marina Center in South Sioux City, Neb. The show will include educational exhibits, presentations, how-to sessions and commercial exhibitors.

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.

Staff

Nancy Nicho-Family Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 276-2157
Fax: (712) 276-6211
Email: nicho@iastate.edu

Kris Williams-Family Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 225-6196
Fax: (712) 225-3173
Email: kristina@iastate.edu

Eugenia Hanlon-Family Life Specialist
Phone: 712-297-8611
Fax: 712-297-7011
Email: ehanlon@iastate.edu

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