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May 2003
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- Saturday, May 31, 2003
- Use everyday experiences to teach children about money
- Linda Boelter
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Madison - Children today receive more money at younger ages than in the past, but how do they learn critical money management skills?
- Wednesday, May 28, 2003
- College Days celebrates 40 years as the 'education vacation'
- Bonnie Hutchins
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Madison - Forty years ago, in June of 1964, a new program called College Week for Women was launched on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The program was a reflection of the early women's movement, recognizing that housewives, homemakers and non-traditional students should have access to the resources of the University of Wisconsin. This new program was one of the first in "continuing education for women" pioneered by UW-Extension.
- Monday, May 26, 2003
- Does it pay to do your own home repairs?
- John Merrill
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Madison - This is the time of year when many homeowners are looking at their home and determining what repairs and improvements need to be done. One of the decisions they need to make is whether to do the work themselves or to hire it done, says John Merrill, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension housing specialist.
- Friday, May 23, 2003
- Caregiving at a distance
- Mary Brintnall-Peterson
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Madison - Carol lives in the southeastern part of the state. Her mother, Jean, lives up north, easily a five-hour trip if the weather is good. Jean�s health is failing, mainly due to age, and recently both her vision and hearing have started to deteriorate. Carol�s sister and brother-in-law are close by and are the main caregivers, but Carol wants to help as much as possible.
- Tuesday, May 20, 2003
- Children's Programs Added to WPT Summer Schedule
- Chris DuPre
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Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) helps kids jump full force into summer with a schedule of educational and entertaining staples, as well as returning favorites.
- Get Great Deals, Support WPT During WHA-TV Auction
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GET GREAT DEALS, SUPPORT WPT DURING WHA-TV AUCTION
- Friday, May 16, 2003
- New software system improves potato and vegetable production management
- Deana Sexson
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MADISON -Potato and vegetable growers throughout Wisconsin are successfully using a newly released software system, called RealToolbox Farm Management System, to collect collect, manage and analyze information about their operations.
- Monday, May 12, 2003
- Farmers and UW-Extension agents assess alfalfa winterkill damage
- Dennis Cosgrove
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As the long, cold, mostly snowless winter of 2003 came to an end, many Wisconsin farmers worried that weather conditions could have caused severe winterkill damage to their alfalfa fields.
- Wednesday, May 07, 2003
- College Days celebrates 40 years as the 'education vacation'
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MADISON, Wis. — Forty years ago, in June of 1964, a new program called College Week for Women was launched on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The program was a reflection of the early women — s movement, recognizing that housewives, homemakers and non-traditional students should have access to the resources of the University of Wisconsin. This new program was one of the first in "continuing education for women" pioneered by UW-Extension.
- Monday, May 05, 2003
- New Wisconsin Gardener cookbook makes great Mother's Day gift
- Moira Harrington and Chris DuPre
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A new cookbook based on the popular Wisconsin Public
- UW Band Show, A Fan Favorite, Returns to WPT
- Chris DuPre and John Gerbig
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