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Have you noticed food allergy warnings at restaurants? Maybe you?ve heard about peanut-free classrooms and flights. People who have serious reactions to certain foods must be careful about what they eat, and what others eat around them. There?s no cure for food allergies. But researchers are learning more about how to prevent and treat this condition.Allergic reactions happen when your immune system?your body?s ...

Healthy fruit and vegetable snacks have invaded Kalona Elementary first-and second-grade classrooms through the Pick a Better Snack program offered by Washington County Extension.This program is designed to motivate children to eat more fruits and vegetables in meals and snacks and to be more physically active. Amy Green, 4-H/youth coordinator, visits the first-and second-grade classrooms to talk about healthy ...

Chapter AQ, P.E.O., met at the home of president Joyce Wilson in Washington on Feb. 27. They presented a grant to Heather Marek of Riverside. The grant will allow Heather to continue her education.Lani and Stan Meader of Washington entertained five of their friends on Feb. 26. Among the guests was Pat Remington. They enjoyed a luncheon, the view, the fireplace, and going through Brighton memorabilia.Pat ...

Toddlers have a knack for curiosity... Help them discover the natural world safely with the Washington County Conservation Board ?Little Dippers: Spring Colors? program on Saturday, March 18. This session will be held at the Conservation Education Center at Marr Park beginning at 10:00 a.m.This hour long program is geared toward children 3 years of age and under with an adult relative or friend. Activities will ...

Pictured from left are Mike Tschantz, Michael McNurlen, Brandi Glaspie, Lisa Krotz, Greg Wiley, Cindy Sebert, Lori Wiley and Tom Dawson from the Harp Players rehearsing for the upcoming play ?Rumors.? Performances are March 10, 11, 17, and 18 at the Washington Community Center.Harp Players? profits from this production will be donated to Camp REECE, a camp for people with disabilities held annually at Lake Darling.

Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire joined forces in 1998 and have since become internationally acclaimed. The Washington Concert Association is bringing their Gitjo/Cello duo to United Methodist Church on Tuesday March 7, at 7:30 p.m. as part of their 2017-18 concert season.Joe and Hannah are married and live in Colorado, but perform extensively throughout the world. Their repertoire includes Celtic, Latin, folk music, ...

AMES ? The calendar has flipped to March, and spring is just around the corner. In Iowa, of course, that doesn?t necessarily mean the end of freezing temperatures associated with a late-spring frost. Protecting plants from such events is important, but when should precautions be removed?ISU Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer your questions about late freezes and their effects on flowers and ...

Carl and Helen Dallmeyer are pleased to announce the arrival of great-granddaughter Lydia Fay Underwood on Feb. 11. Lydia?s parents are Brian and Liz Underwood of near Orlando, Florida, and her grandparents are Russ and Dae Underwood of Johnston. Lydia Fay and great-grandpa Carl share the same middle name.Sharon Evans celebrated her Feb. 25 birthday beginning the Thursday night before with a family pizza party. ...

The future looks bright for Washington County 4-H as fourteen ninth-to 11th-grade members took the next step in their 4-H leadership journey Monday night with the start of Leadership Development. This group is made of high school students wanting to develop and utilize their leadership skills in different ways.They will meet for four months focusing on special leadership topics, work hand in hand with the ...

Polishville Community Center is planning two dances in March.A dance, with Larry Goodman of North English providing the music, is planned for March 12. Food will be sold beginning at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6-9 p.m.A second dance, with Jerry Beauchamp of Eldora providing the music, is set for March 26. Food will be sold beginning at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6-9 p.m.Polishville Community ...

This is class day held in May 1958 at Washington High School. The ladies in this picture were able to go to dinner at The Lark in Tiffin.In the front row are Janet Hysell, Linda McConnell, Barb Shannon and Marlene Benn. In the back row are Cathy Pratt, Sylvia McClure, Roberta Wiley, Sue Conner, Lois Baetther, Karen Berkoff and Carolyn Hinshaw.

Karlee Rock and Andrew Schneider Jr. are excited to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.Karlee is the daughter of Kendra and Dave Rock of Wheatland and Andrew is the son of Amy and Andy Schneider of Brighton. Andrew proposed to Karlee on Nov. 21, 2016, at the Tulip Toren in Pella.Karlee is a 2011 graduate of Calamus-Wheatland High School and is finishing her graduate degree in Forensic Science at ...