EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: The term “sustainable communities” gets bantered around quite a bit today. Could you define it for me? — Holly Parker, Mechanicsburg, PA Kaid Benfield, Sustainable Communities program director at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), uses the term “sustainable communities” to describe places “where use of resources […]
EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I own a small business and would like to do what I can to minimize its impact on the environment. Can you help me? — Jacob Levinson, New York, NY There are many ways to green up any business, large or small—and an added benefit might just […]
Katrina Fetterman of Pella, Iowa Joins KSTF Teachers Nationwide in Committing to STEM Teaching for the Long Term KSTF Invests $175,000 Over Five Years in Each Fellow to Combat Critical Problem of Teacher Turnover Moorestown, NJ, June 4, 2012 – The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation today named Katrina Fetterman of Pella, Iowa to its 2012 […]
WE’RE BACK!!! and excited to announce that we will be holding auditions for a children’s musical “Pinocchio”. Cynde, Candi and Chris had an itch to return to the theater scene and we are looking forward to creating a wonderful experience for kids filled with acting, singing, dancing, and who knows what else! Auditions will be […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership has purchased translation equipment designed to help eliminate communication barriers in healthcare. “In healthcare, it is essential that we maintain clear communication with our patients,” explained Utilization Review Nurse Laura Doscher. “This includes patient education, medication instruction and ensuring they understand their diagnosis.” According to Speech Gear, the company that […]
The Iowa Master Gardener program is once again offering a series of summer webinars. The 2012 series titled “Garden Goodness” will be hosted by Iowa State University Extension county offices on the fourth Tuesday of the month, May through August. The June 26 webinar topic and presenters will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. Angie Tagtow – Food […]
The first camp, which runs from July 9-11, is for boys entering grades 4-8. The second camp runs from July 16-18 and is for boys entering grades 9-12. Both camps last from 8 a.m.-noon each day. For more information, contact John Henry at 641-673-1108 or by email at henryj@wmpenn.edu
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This Thursday night at 8 p.m. marks the Oskaloosa City Band’s second concert of the summer. Due to technical difficulties last week, the pieces featuring soloist, Andrea Dursky were postponed. “June is Bustin’ Out All Over” and “Beauty and the Beast” are now well rehearsed and Andrea Dursky is once again on […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – School just got out but don’t wait until the last minute to schedule your child’s physical exam for participation in school athletics. “Many schools require at least a sports physical,” Mahaska Health Partnership Pediatrician John O’Brien, MD explained. “At MHP, we recommend a complete physical each year but also offer sports physicals. […]
EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How do I learn about what pesticides may be on the food I eat? — Beatrice Olson, Cleveland, OH Along with the rise in the popularity of organic food has come an increased awareness about the dangers lurking on so-called “conventionally produced” (that is, with chemical pesticides […]
