"Extension in Clinton" Connection
Season 1
by ISU Extension and Outreach - Clinton County
This week's ISU Extension and Outreach, Clinton County Monday Message: Upcoming Events Mar 21 - Afterschool program at Jefferson Mar 21 - Master Gardener Meeting Mar 21 - FMNP Training Mar 23 - 4-H bus trip to Iowa State University research farms Mar 23 - Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day Mar 23 - Extension Council Meeting Mar 24 - Ricochet at the GACC Mar 24 - Eastern Iowa Hay Producers Association Meeting Mar 26 - Equine Extravaganza News from Clinton County Extension and Outreach Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day Eastern Iowa Hay Producers Association Meeting News from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Wild-Harvested Mushrooms Certification Classes Available Guide Training Workshop (create dynamic guided tours) Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe of the Week: Energy Bites Digging Deeper Topic: Starting seeds indoors under lights
Upcoming Events New Office Hours: Mon-Wed 8-5 pm, Thurs-Fri closed Mar 17 - Celebration Session for Family Camp Mar 19 - 4-H Foundation Basketball Tournament and Cake Auction News from Clinton County Extension and Outreach We're hiring! Office Coordinator and a County Youth Coordinator - 4-H Amanda will be shifting to County Youth Coordinator - K-12 Outreach in May News from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach "Engineering Your Farm" Podcast available Build a 2022 "Inflation Fighter Budget" Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe of the Week: Meatballs Digging Deeper Topic: Learning more about the Clinton County 4-H Foundation and Cake Auction
Upcoming Events Mar 8 - Annual Extension and Outreach Conference Mar 10 - Questions. Persuade. Refer. at 7 pm virtually News from Clinton County Extension and Outreach Eastern Iowa Hay Producers Association Meeting and Conference will be March 24 Read Across Iowa with Children of All Ages Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe of the Week: Thai Chicken Curry Digging Deeper Topic: A Journey Through Parkinson's Disease Parenting Tip of the Week: Read Aloud Guide, how to read with your child.
You may have missed our typical Monday Message yesterday, but we have a special edition for you today! Amanda visited with KROS 105.7 in Clinton on February 28, 2022 and talked about 4-H, Master Gardeners, and how anyone can be involved in the 4-H program.
Upcoming Events Feb 22 - Pick a Better Snack at Eagle Heights Elementary Feb 26 - Youth Mental Health First Aid Training - POSTPONED News from Clinton County Extension and Outreach Pop Tabs for Jacy - collecting until June 1 Jackson/Clinton Dairy Promotion Board Scholarship - due March 15 Eastern Iowa Poultry Association Youth Clinic - March 26 News from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Online Grant Writing 101 Workshop - March 2 Wine Wednesdays Information and RSVP Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe of the Week: Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Digging Deeper Topic: Real Money, Real World- a new program to Iowa 4-H The Science of Parenting Tip of the Week: Three Tips When Planning a Snack Add some protein (nuts, peanut butter, dairy) to your snack to keep kids full and satisfied Put your snack on a plate or in a bowl! If you eat directly from the bag or box, you will end up eating more. Practice mindful eating. Eat snacks in a quiet space where you can focus on eating. Take time to taste and enjoy your food. https://www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton/news/podcast
Upcoming Events Feb 14 & 17 - Afterschool Programming at Clinton Middle School Feb 16 - Extension Council Meeting, 7 pm Feb 17 - Week 3 of Family Camp News in Clinton County Extension and Outreach Beef Marketing and Economics Update on February 24 at the Scott County Extension Office Diversifying Iowa's Farming Landscapes Virtual Field Day on February 24 News from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Meat Lab Short Courses available Free Milkweed Planting Kit Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe of the Week After School Hummus Digging Deeper Topic: Remote Work Certification The Science of Parenting Tip of the Week Season 8 is now available!
Monday Message for February 7, 2022: Upcoming events include last week for 4-H Club fruit sales, commercial ag recertification course on Wednesday, and the deadline to register for Youth Mental Health First Aid. News from campus includes dates for quarterly dairy goat webinar series and a course for couples called "Elevate." Your Spend Smart. Eat Smart. recipe of the week is Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins. The Digging Deeper topic is "What is the Growing Together Grant?" The Science of Parenting tip of the week is encouraging 6-8-year-olds to grow with Ages and Stages.
This week's Monday Message includes: Upcoming Events in Clinton County Wed- Private Pesticide Training Thurs- Family Camp Fri- 4-H Volunteer Lunch & Learn News from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Soil Fertility Workshop January Words on Wellness Newsletter Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Recipe: Sweet Potato Burritos Digging Deeper Topic: 4-H Judges for the county fair The Science of Parenting Tip of the Week: How to support your teens Learn more: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/clinton This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or accommodation inquiries, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/diversity/ext.
Tune in each week to learn about upcoming programs in Clinton County, Iowa and news from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. ISU Extension and Outreach builds a strong Iowa by engaging all Iowans in research, education, and extension experiences to address current and emerging real-life challenges. Programs are related to one of our four educational areas: 4-H Youth Development Agriculture and Natural Resources Community and Economic Development Human Sciences