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Healthy Meals

Healthy Meals in a Hurry
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Making nutritious food choices can be a challenge whether you're facing a hungry family or just your own growling stomach. A new program from Iowa State University Extension is designed to help consumers of all ages blend time-saving convenience with nutritious, dollar-stretching food choices.

Spring 2008 Horticulture Programs
(Posted on 2/19/2008)
There are several Horticulture Programs coming up. Groundcover and Shrubs, Nursery Hop Bus Trip, Miniature Plants for all Gardens, and Garden Tour/Plant Exchange Lottery.

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Join 4-H!!
(Posted on 10/1/2007)
Do you want to be apart of the 4-H fun? To join call us at 515-532-3453 or 877-4HCLUBS or stop in our office in Clarion.

Resources you might find useful in the months to come
(Posted on 9/17/2007)
Another season is upon us, and you will have questions that accompany fall. Here are some resources to use when answering those questions.

Disaster Recovery
(Posted on 8/22/2007)
Look to these ISU Extension Web sites for information on dealing with the aftermath of disasters.

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Serve Safe Meals in the Field
(Posted on 3/30/2007)
In this publication there are several helpful things to keep in mind while eating meals in the field. One important thing to remember is to serve foods that must be eaten with a fork or spoon to minize hand-to-mouth contact and accidental ingestion of chemicals.

Milk, Fruit, and vegetables

Sharing Family Meals
(Posted on 2/2/2007)
When life tends to be busy with work and school activities, a family meal is a good time to catch up with all family members.

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Energy Conservation
(Posted on 2/2/2007)
Energy costs are expected to rise significantly this winter. Now is the time to prepare your home to minimize the energy costs this winter. ISU Extension has information to help you prepare your home and your pocketbook for the upcoming winter.

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Horticulture & Home Pest News
(Posted on 10/4/2006)
Horticulture & Home Pest News is filled with articles on current horticulture, plant care, pest management, and common household pests written by Iowa State University Extension specialists in the Departments of Entomology, Horticulture and Plant Pathology.

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.

Staff

Cheryl Clark-Family Life Field Specialist
Phone: (641) 648-4850
Fax: (641) 648 -4862
Email: cclark@iastate.edu

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

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