October 2022

PSC will host annual athletics Hall of Fame weekend Oct. 21 and 22

Peru State College will be hosting its annual Hall of Fame Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22. A reception, followed by a banquet, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday evening at the College’s Student Center. Reservations for this event must be made in advance through the Peru State College Foundation website at bit.ly/2022PSCAHOF (case sensitive). Registration has been extended and is due by Oct. 13. For more information, contact the Foundation Office at 402-872-2304 or email pscfoundation@peru.edu.

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2023 ISU Extension Garden Calendar tackles gardening myths

The 2023 garden calendar from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, “Garden Lore,” is now available for gardeners and outdoorspeople alike. The calendar, prepared by Cindy Haynes, professor and extension specialist in horticulture at Iowa State, and Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach, aims to distinguish gardening fact from gardening fiction.

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Kids in crisis

It’s tempting to blame the pandemic for the dizzying rates of mental health concerns among American teens. We are all familiar with the impact Covid is having on our lives, and the disruption it continues to cause in the lives of young people. Kids witnessed vehement disagreements between neighbors, friends, and family over the decisions that had to be made in response to the pandemic, and felt the stress at home as parents faced economic and work changes, all without many of their usual support systems.

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Where Did It Go?

with Phyllis Buell It just dawned upon me that we are well into the last quarter of 2022! How in the world did that happen? Oh, yes! Thinking back on the previous nine months and all of the concerns . .

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Ready to Read

Sharing picture books with young children is a wonderful experience, but it is also rewarding to listen and enjoy as they learn to read themselves. Hamburg Public Library has an entire circular bookcase dedicated to offering beginning reading opportunities.

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Letter to the Editor:

Thank you to all the local businesses and communities that have supported and continue to support Zayne Osborn’s fight against cancer! When we were first approached about a fundraiser, we were reluctant, but also knew people wanted a way to help. What started out as one fundraiser ended up being multiple fundraisers! We were, and still are, in awe over the generosity of all! Each event was a time for friends, family, and people we didn’t even know to get together for a good cause! They shared words of kindness, support, and prayers! We will never be able to thank you all enough, but please know that Zayne and our family appreciates every act of kindness shown to our family! The amount of support is a true testament to the person Zayne is, and also to the testament of what small communities offer; love and support! We are forever grateful for all of you! Much love, Zayne Osborn and family .

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