The United Way of Wapello County hopes to open a new community garden on the south side of Ottumwa this summer, offering a space for families to grow their own produce.
A site has been identified at 605 Ellis Street, which is an empty lot owned by the City of Ottumwa. A community garden there would turn an empty lot into an attractive area that promotes healthy eating, income stability, and community and neighborhood pride.
The 2nd Southeast Iowa Early Care & Education Symposium will be held Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at Indian Hills Community College Rural Health Education Center (campus map).
WAPELLO COUNTY AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM
The first annual Leadership Now Conference has been scheduled for November 1, 2013 at the Rural Health Education Center, Indian Hills Community College.
Main Street Ottumwa is doing a market analysis of downtown and Church Street businesses. This will be used to educate existing businesses on ways in which they should consider expansion, as well as to help direct other kinds of business recruitment efforts in Ottumwa.
The Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC) is providing Parent Partner Training "Building a Better Future" August 7, 8, and 15 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Half Way House Conference Room, 245 Osage Drive, Ottumwa, IA. Registration is required.
The Prevention Research Center for Rural Health (PRC-RH), which is a partnership with the University of Iowa College of Public Health and Ottumwa Community organizations, is conducting a survey to learn about the health needs of Ottumwa. The survey asks questions about health, eating, exercise habits as well as views about the community. We will be conducting telephone interviews of ~30 minutes only to residents within the city limits. Interviews can be conducted in Spanish or English. Compensation will be provided. The survey results will be presented to the community.
