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Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) is the landmark program of The American Legion’s National Commission on Children & Youth. TFA can provide financial assistance to help meet the basic needs of veterans’ children when it is established there are no other resources available to provide the required assistance.  For a family to be eligible for consideration, there are two basic requirements: The veteran must have served a portion of their active duty during one of these dates: December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955 February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975 August 24, 1982 – July 31, 1984 December 20, 1989 – January 31, 1990 August 2, 1990 – Present There must be children in the home under the age of 18.

The American Legion National Emergency Fund can provide monetary assistance to meet the needs of a Legion Post (up to $5,000) or an individual member of the American Legion, the Auxiliary** or Sons of the Legion (up to $1,500) in areas stricken by natural disasters. Not meant to replace or repair items, only to meet most immediate needs, such as temporary housing, food, water, clothing, diapers, etc.

Jennifer Olson of Corcoran, Minn., captured Best of Show honors in the 2014 Iowa State Fair Llama show held August 16. The winning llama was selected from Grand Champion females and males in the Light Wool, Medium Wool, Heavy Wool, Sliky Wool, Suri Wool, Non-Breeder and Miniature divisions. Additional results below: COSTUME Junior Costume – 7-11 Years Old 1) Rustic Ridge Llamas, Winterset 2) Trisha Tjarks, Alden 3) Ashley Brighton, Steamboat Rock 4) Ashley Brighton, Steamboat Rock 5) K-Lane Farms, Blakesburg Intermediate Costume – 12-15 Years Old 1) Rustic Ridge Llamas, Winterset 2) Shelle and Joel Heroes and Friends Farm, Grundy Center 3) Shelle and Joel Heroes and Friends Farm, Grundy Center Senior Costume – 16-18 Years Old 1) Rustic Ridge Llamas, Winterset Advanced Costume 1) Bushwhacker Llamas, Nevada, Mo.

Owen Brothers Cattle Company of Bois D’Arc, Mo., was awarded the Grand Champion Purebred Bull banner in the Simmental Cattle show judged August 16 at the 2014 Iowa State Fair. Reserve Grand Champion Purebred Bull honors were awarded to Schick-Haefner Cattle Company of Clinton, Ill. The Iowa Champion Bull was exhibited by Sherrie, Bradley and Ashl Moores Simmental Farm of Rose Hill while Springer Simmentals of Cresco was awarded the Reserve Champion Iowa Bull banner.

Mike Wells of Wishing Well Angus in Columbus Junction was awarded the Grand Champion and Iowa Champion Bull banners in the Angus Show judged August 12 at the 2014 Iowa State Fair. The Reserve Grand Champion Bull was exhibited by Robin Younge of Ventura. Norris Farms of Corydon exhibited the Grand Champion Female. The Reserve Grand Champion Female was shown by Johnson Corner Cattle of Fort Dodge while Megan Collison of Rockwell City was awarded the Iowa Champion Female honors.

The Child Welfare Foundation accepts proposals from nonprofit organizations for projects which meet one of the Foundation’s two basic purposes: 1. To contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations and/or their programs designed to benefit youth; and 2 .

Nikone and Georgia Sysouchanh of Waukee happily announce the birth of their daughter, Mona Lee, on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 7:13 am. Mona weighed 7 lbs 2 oz and was 18.75” long. Mona joins her sister, Annie, age 2. Grandparents are Dr. Brian and Linda Meeker, Vinton, and Vone Douangdy & Khamfone Sysouchanh, Hanover Park, IL.

Happy Anniversary to Garth and Pat Beatty, who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on September 5th.  Their  family includes three sons -  Dan (Michelle), Matt (Kris), and Mark (Mary); and one daughter - Sarah (Mike) Dahl.  They have also been blessed with 7 grandchildren.  They celebrated their Golden Anniversary with a family trip to San Diego.

Iowa State University awarded a total of 832 degrees at the end of the 2014 summer term. Of the students receiving degrees, 500 were awarded undergraduate degrees, 222 master's degrees and 110 doctor of philosophy degrees. Of the students receiving bachelor's degrees, 52 graduated "With Distinction" (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude).

By: Louise Powell, Cedar 3 AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 3 is serving with the Toledo botanical garden/Toledo Grows in Toledo Ohio The team is assisting with various aspects of the Toledo botanical garden/Toledo Grows harvesting crops, removing invasive species and weeds. So far, Cedar 3 has harvested crops such as Bell Peppers, cumbers and much more.