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Kirkwood offers classes on energy savings
Finding Keys to Energy Savings:
New Kirkwood certificate program aims to build savings knowledge and skills for home and business
For homeowners, small business operators and everyone interested in new strategies to save energy and money, Kirkwood Community College will present a new Energy Efficiency Consumer Education program. A series of five short-format courses will give people practical tips and tools to make homes, offices and other buildings more energy efficient.
4th STREET DINER NEWS 8/16/10
4th Street Diner
HACAP North Benton Center
202 East Fourth St
Vinton, IA 52349
319-472-4761
Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday through
Friday. A choice of salads is available on the buffet.
Everyone is WELCOME! Suggested contribution for
individuals 60 years old or older, and their spouse
(regardless of age) is $2.
ACT GIFT WILL ENCOURAGE KIRKWOOD STUDENTS
$2 Million donation to create endowed scholarship fund, boosting many college programs
CEDAR RAPIDS—Future generations of Iowa scientists, technicians and educators just got another two million reasons to feel encouraged about their studies at Kirkwood Community College. ACT, Inc. has committed $2 million to establish an endowed ACT Scholarship Fund at Kirkwood.
Financial Coaching Course Begins September 2
Sharpen Your Financial Coaching Skills begins September 2nd in Marion. This new course from Iowa State University Extension is designed for volunteers, clergy and others working in nonprofit groups and organizations that provide assistance to clients or members with financial management concerns.
The five-week course combines two face-to-face sessions with three weeks of online learning.
Kirkwood Offers Wine Facility Management Courses
For those interested in entering the growing vineyard and winery markets in Iowa, Kirkwood Community College will offer a six-part Winemaking & Winery Facility Management course series. In the next year Kirkwood Continuing Education will hold a six-course series, with a certificate awarded upon completion.
The courses begin with “Winemaking 101,” then continue with classes on fermentation and post-fermentation management; winery facilities, marketing and regulation, then a finale course on wines from pre-bottling to sales to the consumer.
Hey, Dig this!
August 11 (8/11) serves as a reminder to call 811 before digging
Alliant Energy encourages people to make the free call 2 days before digging to know what’s below
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – August 10, 2009 – Alliant Energy – Interstate Power and Light Co. (IPL), an Alliant Energy company (NYSE: LNT) reminds you that with August 11 almost here, Alliant Energy hopes this date on the calendar, 8/11, will serve as a natural reminder for residents to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked.
Energy efficiency is the key to lowering usage and bills
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – August 10, 2010 – Alliant Energy encourages customers to consider becoming more energy efficient as a way to cool off electricity costs during the remaining weeks of summer heat and humidity.
“Higher summer temperatures and humidity levels mean higher electric bills. This is a direct result of the increased use of air conditioning and other appliances,” says Tim Heinrich, Director of Customer Support Services for Alliant Energy.
Does Your Kitchen Need a Makeover?
provided by Jan Temple, ISU Extension Nutrition and Health Program Specialist
Try this makeover test to discover if YOUR kitchen needs a makeover.
I have enough food right now to make meals for the next 2 days.
a) True, or b) False
My knives are sharp enough to cut a tomato and big enough to cut a melon.
a) True, or b) False
I have a big clean cutting board that doesn’t slip.
Does your kitchen need a makeover?
provided by Jan Temple, ISU Extension Nutrition and Health Program Specialist Try this makeover test to discover if YOUR kitchen needs a makeover. I have enough food right now to make meals for the next 2 days. a) True, or b) False My knives are sharp enough to cut a tomato and big enough to cut a melon. a) True, or b) False I have a big clean cutting board that doesn’t slip.
Kirkwood Construction Management students build skills and houses
For Tim Hayes and Josh Thompson, a year of classroom instruction shifted this summer to community service construction.
The two Kirkwood Community College students were among a group who put their skills learned on the Cedar Rapids campus to work for the benefit of Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity. The students got valuable on-the-job experience as they worked with Habitat crews on new homes for qualifying area residents.