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AMES ? Tomatoes, available in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors, are the most popular vegetable in the home garden. Gardeners may select bite-sized cherry tomatoes or giant beefsteak varieties ranging in color from red to yellow, orange and pink. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips on suitable locations, good varieties and proper planting of tomatoes. For more information, ...

The regular meeting of the Green Acres 4-H Club was held at five o'clock on March 25. The meeting was called to order by President Ellie Bell. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Samantha Mellinger. Roll call was ?What is your favorite snack?? It was answered by 13 members. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were both presented.For old business, the club gained two new members Hannah Rogers and Paige ...

The Presbyterian Women's Circle met on Wednesday, April 11, with 11 members in attendance and Kay Hall as hostess.Kitch Shatzer opened the meeting with prayer. Betty Beenblossom led the business meeting. The Special Offering was collected for the ONEighty Teen Center. It was announced that the spring workshop would be held in Columbus Junction Saturday, April 21. Reservations need to be sent to Kay Hall by the ...

Washington County 4-H was excited to participate in the 4th annual Iowa State 4-H Experience Agronomy Event on April 7. 4-H'ers from across the state were invited to this event hosted by Iowa State Agronomy Club. They learned about the three pillars of sustainability: economic, social, and environment while learning about Iowa Learning Farms, intergrated pest management and international agriculture. They also ...

The American Cancer Society/Washington County Relay For Life is holding their Annual Color Run/Walk on Saturday, April 28.This year registration will be in the Mary Marr Lodge and the event will begin with the runners at 8 a.m. from the pond trail to the east to Hwy 92 on the trail. The walk portion of the event will begin at 9:30 a.m., and walk nine laps around the pond with color powder being thrown at various ...

Chapter MX, P.E.O. met on April 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Karen Bates Chabal. Thirteen members were present.President Chabal conducted the business meeting. Reports were given on the chapter's Educational Loan Fund candidate and STAR Scholarship candidate. Jane Cuddeback passed out new pages for the yearbook.Norma Wright reminded members that training for new officers is available online. Results of the ...

The Prairie Pride 4-H Club recently put several key 4-H pieces together to positively impact Washington residents. They partnered with other groups with similar goals. They used their own knowledge of food preparation and meal planning to prepare a healthy meal. Prairie Pride 4-H members put their hands to larger service by planning and serving the April 7 Saturday Kitchen where they served 75 guests and packaged ...

The claims sound believable, so it can be tempting to try the latest diet you hear about. While a diet plan may sound tempting, an eating plan should be the goal. To manage your weight and maintain a healthy nutritional status, it would be wise to consider these questions:Does the plan promise weight loss without exercise?For most healthy adults, the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends the ...

Sacha Club of Ainsworth met at the Ainsworth Community Church on March 26.Ten members attended. Prior to the business meeting the eggs and gift bags were prepared for the Easter Egg Hunt to be held at Marr Park on Saturday, March 31.Karen Megchelsen, president, conducted the business meeting.Plans were finalized for the Easter Egg Hunt. The five yard signs for the Ainsworth community will be placed around town ...

You may barely notice the changes at first. Maybe you've found yourself reaching more often for your glasses to see up close. You might have trouble adjusting to glaring lights or reading when the light is dim. You may even have put on blue socks thinking they were black. These are some of the normal changes to your eyes and vision as you age.As more Americans head toward retirement and beyond, scientists expect ...

The Easter Bunny stopped by the Washington State Bank the week of Easter.Many kids came to the bank, including the YMCA day care and Kids Corral, to visity the Easter Bunny.

AMES ? Financial well-being doesn't mean the same thing to everyone. Some people focus on financial security, whether for now or for the future. Others are interested in having enough financial freedom to make choices or focus on long-term goals.Iowans can explore their sense of financial well-being during ?What about Me? My Well-being,? a workshop series from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, says ...