Posts Tagged Martin Luther King
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August 2013
By Eloise Graham Are you aware of any special “Day” in August? Let’s play a game. I’ll name the day, you think of the month. Here goes: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, April Fools Day, (hope you didn’t miss that one!)...
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Remember a Senior
By Mary Schricker A little over three years ago, a group of five individuals met over early morning coffee to discuss ways to raise money to buy Christmas gifts for Quad-City seniors. Just two months later, the first annual Hat Bash was held at CASI. The event raised over $8,000, money that was...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa HELP SOMEONE THIS MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY January 16 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — a national holiday. To some, the day means more than an observance of the birthday of the civil rights leader. It is also a day to be o...
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In and Out of the Quad Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Hello Quad-Citians, your 50+ Lifestyles action reporter team Gail and Toni here; we’re doing 2011 in review. The rundown: New Year’s Eve, snow, cold snow, white fluffy snow, frostbite flavored snow, record breaking snow, Martin Luther King Day snow,...
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2010 Winter Holiday Programs
Annual Children's Christmas Party, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Wed., Dec. 15, 5 PM-7 PM at Second Baptist Church, 919 6th Avenue, Rock Island, IL (across the street from the King Center). Contact Ida Robinson, Human Service Specialist (309) 732-2999. Fees: None. Open to children ages 3...
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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...
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Family Feud – Don’t Let This Be Your Legacy
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Few things are as heart-wrenching as a dispute among family members. We expect family to be a place of love and relative harmony in our often-tumultuous world. Even the thought of such a horrible occurrence may be unsettling. But, problems in an estate...
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January Facts
By Jennifer Kohel Monthly Observances Bath Safety Month Celebration of Life Month National Be On-Purpose Month Cervical Cancer Screening Month National Clean Up Your Computer Month National Get Organized Month National Hot Tea Month Weekly Observations Celebration of Life Week Jan...
