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AMES ? Geraniums have been a popular bedding plant for many years. Plants are commonly grown from cuttings. However, geraniums can also be grown from seeds. In addition, there are several methods for overwintering healthy, disease-free geraniums. Here are some tips from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists on starting geraniums for summer planting. For more information on selection, ...

AMES ? The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will host three Growing Season webcasts this winter. Master Gardeners will gain educational hours while learning about starting vegetable seeds and growing transplants, managing volunteers and building food security partnerships.The two-hour webcasts will be shown at ISU Extension and Outreach county offices. Contact a county office ...

The Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center invites the public to join them in their talent search for the upcoming event, ?In the Spotlight? talent show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27.Performer registration is still open. Show managers are looking for performers of ALL AGES: singers, dancers, magicians, actors, comedians, gymnasts, beatboxers, instrumentalists, etc.Area students involved in speech, ...

Do you, or does someone you know, need help?Heritage Area Agency on Aging (HAAA) staff has the knowledge and expertise to help older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers address care, health and safety issues.Do you, or does someone you know: lack food and proper nutrition; lack needed transportation; need help caring for a loved one?Are you or someone you know: not sure what to do regarding living ...

The Henry County Conservation Department will be receiving some additional labor, free of charge, from inmates in the Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility this spring.Department director John Pullis received a call from the Department of Corrections last week requesting projects inmates could take on in Henry County's parks and trails. So far, Pullis has supplied them with a list of 20 projects from clearing ...

Mary, Teresa, Brynn and Luke Beenblossom hosted the Beenblossom Christmas gathering Dec. 30 and 31. Those present were Betty Beenblossom and her children Mike, Megan, Michael, Cameron and Elena Beenblossom of Chicago, Illinois; Matt, Karlyn, Tia and Taryn Beenblossom of Indianola; Justin, Michelle, Colten, Kaitlyn and Chloe Glosser of Packwood; Megan Beenblossom and Jessie Wharton of Independence, Missouri. The ...

First-graders at Stewart Elementary had their first healthy bite of the Pick a Better Snack program Tuesday, Jan. 9.This program is designed to motivate children to eat more fruits and vegetables in meals and snacks and to be more physically active. Each week Amy Green, 4-H youth coordinator, visits the first-and second-grade classrooms to talk about healthy snacks, making healthy choices and they always get to ...

Providing the evening meal of Jan. 6 at the home of Winifred Fritz were her daughter Mary and Joel Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth of Fairfield, and J.D. and Becky Hollingsworth of Packwood.Pat Remington was in Missouri Jan. 6 with friends. They had a belated New Year's celebration.Ten-point pitch is being played at the Brighton Community Building on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Admission is for 10 games, which ...

The Joann and the late Willard Love family Christmas was held Saturday, Jan. 6, at the United Church of Crawfordsville Fellowship Hall. A meal of soup and sandwiches was served and gifts were exchanged.Those enjoying the day together were: Joann Love of Washington; Larry and Nancy Love, Sonya Love-Smith, Maggie and Audrey Smith all of Crawfordsville; Wesley and Kaitlyn Love, Lawson and Isaac and Betsy and ...

The weekly church services were provided by Pastor Jason Collier representing the Ainsworth and Crawfordsville churches. The sermon was titled ?Living Questionable Lives.? Scripture from Colossians 4:2-6 and 1 Peter 3:15-16. Linda McNiel served as pianist. Christina Collier was a special guest.Halcyon House Wellness Department hosted fitness assessments for the residents and community members. The fitness ...

The Washington Writers' Workshop will host Rebecca Zweig from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, at the library.Zweig will give a presentation on craft during the first hour. She is a Teaching-Writing Fellow at the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Her poetry and nonfiction has appeared in the Boston Review, the New York Times, The Nation and elsewhere. During the second hour attendees will workshop pieces submitted ...

The Washington High School Class of 1960 will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, for lunch at the Pizza Ranch. All classmates, spouses and friends of the class are invited.