Archive for June, 2018
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Improve Lawn Care with Turfgrass Management Calendar
By Adam Thoms Iowa State University Extension Persistence and good timing are two traits necessary for managing turf. A well-timed plan, and the ability to stick with the plan for several years, is critical to being able to improve the health and appearance of a yard. Help formulating that plan c...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones A July Picnic of Historical Events Picnics and July walk hand in hand down the twisted path of American lore. Nothing is better than gathering the kiddos and heading out of the house to enjoy the end of a long day with a picnic basket in tow. My grandmothers were masters of outdoor e...
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Hilltop Campus Village – Civic and Community Activities
By Scott Tunnicliff Hilltop Campus Village (563) 370-2098 hcvscott@gmail.com On this page over the years, you have read about new businesses opening, great places to eat, convenience stores, religious activities, new housing, educational expansions and medical, legal, professional and personal se...
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Can Dark Green Leafy Vegetables Save Your Eyesight?
By Sarah L. Francis Iowa State University Extension Carrots, move aside: some online studies claim that eating dark green leafy vegetables is the way to healthy eyesight. “Dark green leafy vegetables are rich in the antioxidant lutein, which has been claimed to help reduce the risk of age-rel...
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Targeting Seniors – How to Prevent Becoming a Victim
By Kathy Malmloff CASI Director of Senior Services Home burglaries and financial scams, they are crimes of opportunity that target older adults. They have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” Why? It’s because seniors are thought to have a signif...
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Summer Care for Roses
By Richard Jauron and Willy Klein Iowa State University Extension Gardeners successfully grow a wide variety of roses in sunny Iowa garden areas. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists responds to common questions related to growing and caring for roses. To have additional qu...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Emily Steffel, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Question: Oh No! My hearing aid just went through the washer! Now what do I do?!? Answer: - If your hearing aid has gone through the washer (or has merely gotten wet) here is what to do: 1.) If it is still wet, dry off the outside we...
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Social Security’s and Medicare’s Slow-Motion Fiscal Disaster - Social Security 2018 Trustees Report
Having our affairs in order is the greatest gift we can provide to our families and loved ones! By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Recently the Social Security Board of Trustees released the 2018 report on the current and projected financial statu...
