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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.

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.
Food & Fitness and Money for Life Newsletters
(Posted on 9/10/2007)
In the past Iowa State University Extension, Wright County, sent out a newsletter titled "Family Matters". That is no longer available and has been changed to two different newsletters. One is titled "Food & Fitness" and the other one is titled "Money for Life".
Disaster Recovery
(Posted on 8/22/2007)
Look to these ISU Extension Web sites for information on dealing with the aftermath of disasters.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Staff
Barbara Wollan-
Families Resource Management Field SpecialistPhone:
(515) 832-9597 Fax:
(515) 832-9599Email:
bwollan@iastate.edu Cheryl Clark-
Family Life Field SpecialistPhone:
(641) 648-4850 Fax:
(641) 648 -4862Email:
cclark@iastate.edu
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