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  • March Facts March Facts

    By Jennifer Kohel Monthly Observances American Red Cross Month Deaf History Month Employee Spirit Month Honor Society Awareness Month National Caffeine Awareness Month National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Sing with Your Child Mon...

  • Publisher’s Corner Publisher’s Corner

    By Eloise Graham March - a time of uncertainties but a time of promise! The weather in March is certainly an uncertain given. In like a lion and out like a lamb. Or vice-versa. Do you remember that from your childhood? To me that phrase proves that March has always been an unpredictable, turbu...

  • St. Patrick's Day Trivia St. Patrick’s Day Trivia

    St. Patrick's Day Trivia (Answers below) 1. Saint Patrick wasn't really Irish at all!! True or False? 2. What is Ireland's nickname? 3. A leprechaun is really an Irish: a) Shoemaker b) Thief c) Midget d) Magician 4. A popular Irish dish that is shredded cabbage, mince...

  • Scouting Corner - 100th year of Scouting Scouting Corner – 100th year of Scouting

    PICS: bloodmobile.eps boyscouts100yr.eps past-present-scout.eps By Thomas McDermott Scout Executive, Illowa Council Boy Scouts of America As we at Illowa Council celebrate the 100th year of Scouting, I want to share some of the activities that our council will be doing. ...

  • February Facts February Facts

    By Jennifer Kohel Monthly Observances American Heart Month International Boost Self-Esteem Month National Laugh-Friendly Month National Mend a Broken Heart Month National Pet Dental Health Month XXI Olympics Weekly Observations Women's Heart Week February 1-7 Boy Scout Anniver...

  • Civil Rights exhibit debuts at Putnam

    By Lori Arguello, Director of Marketing Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre, Davenport Explore the local Civil Rights movement up close and personal at the newest exhibition at the Putnam Museum. A partnership between the Davenport Civil Rights Commission, St. Ambrose University and the Putnam, “Da...

  • The Boy Scouts of America History Through the Decades The Boy Scouts of America History Through the Decades

    1910s The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated on February 8 under the laws of the District of Columbia by W.D. Boyce. The first awards for heroism are presented by the National Court of Honor. By 1912, Scouts are enrolled in every state. After signing of the armistice, the slogan “Th...

  • Publisher’s Corner - Let the Games Begin! Publisher’s Corner – Let the Games Begin!

    By Eloise Graham The winter games, that is. The Olympic Winter Games this February will be in Vancouver, Canada. Opening Ceremony is February 12, 2010. The competition will run for a full two weeks with the closing ceremony being held on February 28, 2010. The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Rel...

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