Archive for November, 2015

  • Holidays in the Hilltop…  Hilltop Campus Village, That Is Holidays in the Hilltop… Hilltop Campus Village, That Is

    The many churches in the Hilltop Campus Village offer holiday programs. Here is just a peek from a couple of the churches. St Paul Lutheran, 2136 Brady (just south of Vander Veer Park) will be offering two Choral Advent services Sunday, December 6 at 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Their Christmas Eve servi...

  • Holidays in the Hilltop…  Hilltop Campus Village, That Is Holidays in the Hilltop… Hilltop Campus Village, That Is

    Come participate in some of the special programs being offered in the Hilltop Campus Village.     St Ambrose will be offering their string ensemble concert on Wednesday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m. This will be at Galvin Fine Arts Center in Madsen Hall. The musical selections will include pieces f...

  • Untreated Hearing Loss, Lost Opportunities and Depression Untreated Hearing Loss, Lost Opportunities and Depression

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Depression is serious and increasingly is found to be linked to hearing loss. Shared symptoms between hearing loss and depression can include irritability, frustration,...

  • RSVP Leads National Days of Service RSVP Leads National Days of Service

    RSVP is a National Service program, specifically a part of Senior Corps. Our primary funding comes from the Federal government entity, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Along with our Federal funding, we receive guidance on how we should spend that funding. Therefore much of...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston This time of year is significant for the Judeo-Christian traditions. We are in a mode of celebration. I am reminded of great acts in religious history, and smaller acts of faith as men and women and their offspring gather for the significance, as special times approach, arrive an...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    By Q.C. Jones Santa runs afoul of Minnesota Law It was a week or so before Christmas 1983. I was pushing 30 and near a turning point in my life. The career was gaining momentum, and once more I found myself working late on a Thursday night. My lovely bride decided to take in a movie with some ...

  • Yard and Garden: Evergreen Trees Yard and Garden: Evergreen Trees

    By Richard Jauron Extension Horticulturist Iowa State University Extension and Outreach [caption id="attachment_6731" align="alignright" width="300"] Winter Snow on Evergreens[/caption] With the holiday season approaching fast, many families choose to use evergreen trees to make their homes ...

  • The Importance of Traditions The Importance of Traditions

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends.” During the holidays, most of us have certain things we always do; holiday traditions that seem to stick in our memories. In addition to making holiday...