This week, we headed back to Corn Country to visit Vicki St. James, on-air personality and podcaster. She interviewed us for her podcast, Vicki Chats, which aired last Monday on IowaCornCountry.com. Additionally, we met the Black Hawk County Extension and Outreach Council members on Monday evening and shared a little bit about our project.
On Wednesday, Keziah joined the RIYO students to help weed and put plants in the ground. Meanwhile, Miles and Willa had the opportunity to partake in the Rising Star Career Exploration Day. We learned from professionals within each pillar of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. We also had the opportunity to catch up with fellow Rising Stars in other counties.
We explored downtown Waterloo on Thursday and conducted surveys at various small businesses. Then, Friday began a weekend jam-packed with fun events. That evening, we attended Friday Loo, a free summer concert series held in downtown Waterloo during the summer. While local band Never the Less performed, we met community members and gave away ISU Extension and Outreach merch to those who participated in the survey. The next day, we attended Chroma63, a new sound and art festival in Waterloo. The festival hosted art vendors, skate demos, live music, and food trucks galore! We met a wide variety of people while finding out what people know about ISU Extension and Outreach in Black Hawk County.