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The problem of unwanted teen pregnancies has been around for generations, and it appears the issue is still as prominent today as it was years ago.

CORNING — Next week, Peggy Slotsky of Corning will release her seventh book, "Parents! Tips to Make Decisions, Solve Problems." The 64-page book is part of her "If Only I Knew Then What I Know Now" series, which Slotsky continues to publish "to help empower single parents and provide them a resource to take control of their families."

A safe food class will be offered 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 at ISU Extension and Outreach Adams County in Corning.

Adair County Health System is sponsoring a heart health lunch and learn noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 14 in the education room at Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. The event is free.

Greater Regional Respiratory Services and Iowa Clinic Cardiovascular Services Center will present a program on women’s heart health noon Tuesday in the Medical Arts Plaza conference room. Dr. Pamela Nerheim, cardiologist, will be presenting the program. Preregistration is required at 641-782-3828 and seating is limited.

Creston: Arts Depot Gallery will host a reception 7 to 9 p.m. Friday for Sheila Sutton and Ken Feldhacker, whose photography will be on display in the month of February. Both are members of the Southwest Iowa Shutterbugs. The reception is open to the public and an opportunity to meet the artists and speak to them about their work. The gallery is located at the restored Creston Depot.

The Jan. 25 episode of “CSI” marked the end of an era, as it was Marg Helgenberger’s final episode portraying Catherine Willows on the hit show. This milestone held special significance for one local man.

AFTON — An Afton man died in a tractor-rollover accident Wednesday evening.

Janel McLain used to work at Creston Vision Clinic and now works with her husband at the Union County Abstract Office. She started volunteering at the Creston City Pound a couple of years ago, but wanted to do more.

GriefShare, a grief support group at Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St., is beginning a new 13-week cycle on Thursdays at 7 p.m.

A course on reading and understanding financial statements will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 6 at Southwestern Community College Performing Arts Center multipurpose room. Registration fee is $20.

The kick-off for the annual Daffodil Days event starts Wednesday and runs through Feb. 20. People will be able to purchase a variety of the flowers available with the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society for cancer research.

On Nov. 2, 2011, the new sheriff's office on Highway 2 in Mount Ayr was completed and officers started moving in.

Soil and Water Conservation Districts from Adams, Taylor and Ringgold counties are sponsoring a program “Linking Profitability and Soil Conservation."

The Creston Chamber of Commerce hosted the first of three legislative coffee sessions Saturday morning. With a crowd of more than 30 people, Rep. Joel Fry, R-Osceola, and Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Red Oak, discussed some of the major issues they have seen during the current legislative session.

The 9/11 Truth Group of Southern Iowa is holding a free public video, "Truth or Politics," 7 p.m. Tuesday at Supertel Inn and Conference Center.