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	February 2, 2023 Registration open for Money Smart series through ISU Extension and Outreach Three-part series starts Feb. 8 focuses on prioritizing bills, credit and debt
	February 1, 2023 Exploring Design: Oakridge Neighborhood and ISU 4U Promise youth create works of art Iowa 4-H provided 20 Des Moines youth the opportunity to visit the Iowa State University (ISU) College of Design on January 17, 2023.
	January 30, 2023 Youth Nutrition Associate Educator hired at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Polk County Rebecca Crawford has been hired as the second youth nutrition associate educator for Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Polk County.
	January 11, 2023 ISU Extension and Outreach in Polk County elects county extension officers Five Polk County residents were elected during the November 8, 2022 general election
	December 9, 2022 ISU Extension and Outreach will offer several ServSafe® food safety certification courses throughout 2023 Registration is now open for ServSafe® training courses.
	December 8, 2022 4-H STEM days featured ocean themes, hands-on activities for nearly 400 intermediate school students Two-day event a collaboration between Polk County 4-H, Bondurant Farrar Community Schools and the Altoona Meta Data Center.
	October 17, 2022 Register Now for C-CIC Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Classes Polk County Extension is committed to providing annual pesticide recertification needs
	September 29, 2022 Polk County 4-H Endowment Committee members announced Announcement precedes the County’s annual 24-hour online fundraising day, Oct. 4-5
	September 29, 2022 Youth Nutrition Associate Educator hired at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Polk County Carstens will primarily implement the Kids in the Kitchen program
	September 7, 2022 Natural Resources Program Coordinator announced at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Polk County Stephanie Harrington will lead various natural resources programs including the Master Conservationist and the Polk County Master Gardener programs.