Community and Passion Prevail at CCDC’s 2024 Nonprofit Forum

clarke schools food pantry wins $5,000 donation from the CCDC

Each year, the CCDC hosts its Community Nonprofit Forum, bringing together local nonprofit organizations share successes and present plans for the coming year. It also provides an opportunity to enter to receive a $5,000 donation for their organization and a boost for the upcoming year.

This year, the Clarke Schools Food Pantry received the donation award! Click through to the latest feature to read about this year’s event and more…

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Annual Hydrant Flushing Complete – Out With the Old in With the New

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Osceola Water Works staff has finalized this year’s fire hydrant flushing and maintenance with minimal water waste thanks to a local business.

Check out the latest to see how the OWW team worked with local business to help use the water efficiently…

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Meat, Dairy Shortages Raise Concerns at Clarke Community Schools Food Pantry

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With recent price hikes in meat and protein as well as some milk products, the Clarke Community Schools Food Pantry is concerned with meeting the demand for the upcoming holiday season.

With the help from local stores as well as businesses and community members, the vacant shelves could very well see a boost.

Click through to the latest feature to learn more and how you can help the pantry this holiday season.

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Medicare Open Enrollment: Understanding the Differences between Medicare and Medicare Advantage

A special education article from Clarke County Hospital covers the Medicare Open Enrollment and the pros and cons to each of the Original Medicare (Parts A and B) and Medicare Advantage (Part C).

This is valuable information for those navigating enrollment which started October 15th and goes through December 7th. Click through to read more…

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CCH Auxiliary Bake Sale and Membership Drive

The Clarke County Hospital Auxiliary is hosting their Annual Auxiliary Bake Sale and Membership Drive on November 22 inside the Main Entrance of the Hospital. This year’s fundraiser will feature homemade cookies, breads, and an assortment of other delicious snacks for local families to enjoy this holiday

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Osceola Water Works Customer Notification Regarding EPA Lead Service Line Inventory

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Over the past year, Osceola Water Works has gathered information to create an inventory of service lines and their materials in an effort to identify which ones may contain lead, in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.

Click through to read about what that means to Osceola’s water customers and what you can do next …

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Latest ORBIT Center Completion Dates Build Excitement for the New Year Courses

A recent progress tour of the new ORBIT Center is helping build excitement for local and regional businesses, manufacturers and educators for its 2025 opening. With 10,000 square feet of space, a majority of which will be dedicated to lab and hands-on educational curricula, the new facility will be a unique addition and draw to south-central Iowa.

Click though to see the latest photos and more on the programming slated to start in the center as early as January…

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Team Blue Iowa Donates Funds to Clarke County Hospital

Team Blue Iowa representatives visited with Clarke County Hospital on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, to present a donation to be used to address prostate cancer awareness in the community and to provide patient support services.

Click through to read more about the generous donation and more from Clarke County Hospital…

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Clarke County Hospital Partners with Clarke and Murray Schools to Host Student Art Exhibition

Clarke County Hospital has collaborated with Clarke and Murray Community Schools to present a Student Art Exhibition, featuring the creative works of elementary, middle, and high school students from our local communities. This exhibition will be open to the public beginning November 25 and will showcase a

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Osceola’s East Lake Shelter Offers New Event and Education Opportunities

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After the recent grand opening of the East Lake Education Center, the Clarke County Conservation Board is seeing an increase in activity and opportunities to hold events from educational workshops to corporate outings, reunions, quinceañeras, and more at the facility!

The new center is proving to be a gem for the community. Click through to the latest feature to learn more about the path the facility took and how you can utilize the space and its programming…

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Are You Ready for the 2024 Nonprofit Community Forum?

Don’t Miss the Opportunity to Highlight Your Non-profit!

Clarke County Development Corporation has reached out via email to past forum participants to ensure all organizations have the opportunity to sign up for this year’s event. As contact information may change from year to year, organizers are encouraged to update their details with CCDC.

Click through to get started today!

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