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.
Stephanie Holmes, Director of Field Experiences/Certification Officer has been attending Keith Urban concerts since 2014, with her close friend Pam, or her husband. Pam attended the first concert with her eight years ago.
Thanks to collaboration between the Iowa Space Grant Consortium, Iowa 4-H and the Iowa State University Integrated Pest Management Program, Iowa youth will participate in a global research effort to grow crops on the moon.
The Hamburg United Methodist and United Trinity Churches hosted the Harvest Hoedown featuring a live musical performance by the Southwest 7 band. The event was from 5 to 8 p.m. at the United Methodist Church parking lot. Members of the public were invited free of charge to bring a lawn chair and sit to enjoy the music as well as yard games and a meal of hot dogs, chips and a drink.
‘Tis the season of fall. If you and your kids have been waiting for the breezy winds and falling leaves, this is the time for you. Fall is the best time for you and your kids to get out of the home and enjoy the season in its full bloom. One great idea to have fun outdoors is to come up with backyard activities that you and your family can enjoy easily!
Every year as we enter the fall season, it becomes clear why ornamental grasses are great additions to the landscape. They offer color, texture, movement and a bit of sophistication to the garden. Ornamental grasses are grown for their ornamental colors, patterns, forms and/or flowers.
The Methodist Church of Hamburg recently spruced up the church with trim and steeple painting Thompson Painting out of Hamburg. Judy Holliman with the Methodist Church said the painting had been needed with paint cracking. Some of the condition might have been related to the flood. The church did have flood water in its basement and the high degree of humidity likely affected the paint elsewhere on the building. The Hamburg Methodist Church shares Pastor Courtney Dake with the United Trinity Church, also from Hamburg. The two churches alternate the site of their service.
Various organizations urge women to familiarize themselves with their breasts and conduct somewhat routine self-exams so they can uncover any lumps or other issues that may warrant further examination by a physician. Though self-exams can lead to discovery of breast cancer when the disease is most treatable, the World Health Organization notes that as many as 90 percent of breast masses are not cancerous. Non-cancerous abnormalities may be benign masses such as fibroadenoma and cysts or indicative of infection. It's also important that women recognize that breast cancer is not always accompanied by a lump. In fact, the Mayo Clinic reports that many women with breast cancer never experience any signs or symptoms of the disease. In such instances, the disease is discovered during screening tests, which include mammograms.
This Fire Prevention Week (October 9-15), the American Red Cross Serving Iowa urges everyone to practice their two-minute home fire escape plan and test their smoke alarms to stay safe from the nation’s most frequent disaster.
Mammograms take images of breast tissue to determine the presence of abnormalities, including lumps. Women may undergo traditional, 2D mammograms, but increasingly many healthcare facilities are now employing 3D technology because it can provide clearer pictures.