Kirkwood offers classes on energy savings

STEVE CARPENTER, KIRKWOOD
August 17, 2010 12:01 pm

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.

4th STREET DINER NEWS 8/16/10

4TH ST. DINER
August 16, 2010 10:32 am

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.

ACT GIFT WILL ENCOURAGE KIRKWOOD STUDENTS

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
August 13, 2010 9:50 am

$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.

Financial Coaching Course Begins September 2

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
August 12, 2010 12:20 pm

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.

Kirkwood Offers Wine Facility Management Courses

STEVE CARPENTER, KIRKWOOD
August 11, 2010 10:51 am

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.

Hey, Dig this!

ALLIANT ENERGY
August 11, 2010 10:22 am

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.

Energy efficiency is the key to lowering usage and bills

VINTON TODAY
August 11, 2010 10:22 am

    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.

Does Your Kitchen Need a Makeover?

PATTIE UPMEYER, BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
August 9, 2010 11:12 am

provided by Jan Temple, ISU Extension Nutrition and Health Program Specialist   Try this makeover test to discover if YOUR kitchen needs a makeover.

Does your kitchen need a makeover?

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
August 9, 2010 9:57 am

provided by Jan Temple, ISU Extension Nutrition and Health Program Specialist     Try this makeover test to discover if YOUR kitchen needs a makeover.

Kirkwood Construction Management students build skills and houses

STEVE CARPENTER, KIRKWOOD
August 5, 2010 11:11 am

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.