Archive for October, 2018
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston Somehow I got to thinking about President Kennedy a while back. I was just out of the Army when he was inaugurated and recalled that Robert Frost, the venerable New England poet, delivered the poem that day. I say all of that because it was the first time I recognized the man and h...
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Snowstar-Summit Lodge a Fun Season You don’t Want to Miss!
Snowstar-Summit Lodge has a lot happening this year! We have ziplines going in fall 2018, Cosmic tubing to come winter 2018, and of course skiing and snowboarding as usual! In addition, we are also adding several events for all ages! Check out our event calendar on skisnowstar.com or keep an eye on ...
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CASI Holiday Hat Bash
Ten years ago a small group of passionate, dedicated volunteers threw an event celebrating hats and seniors. They lovingly called it The Hat Bash, and it was seen as the community’s Party with a Purpose. For 10 years, The CASI Holiday Hat Bash has been raising funds to support seniors during the...
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An Enjoyable Thanksgiving
By Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village With Thanksgiving around the corner, I began to think about how I could make this an enjoyable Thanksgiving for everyone, young and not as young. It’s a time when we all gather together for a meal, to give thanks and to celebrate family. ...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham Twirling, Dancing Leaves I recently had a new acquaintance share her poem that she had penned in calligraphy. The more I talked with her the more I became aware that this was someone all of my readers should know. Let me introduce you to Leona (Beyer) Farley. One windy autumn d...
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Flowers and Jewels
Chrysanthemum is the flower for November By Eloise Graham Chrysanthemums were first cultivated in China many centuries ago, and have appeared in ancient Chinese writings since 15th century BC. The Chinese used the chrysanthemum as an herbal remedy for various ailments such as headache relief...
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Calendar of Events | October 2018
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting – There are ongoing open meetings every Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening at 7 pm. Location: 1706 Brady Street, Suite 105, Davenport. For more information contact Illowa Intergroup 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org Qu...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston Schools everywhere in this nation are full of students and their educators by now. This session takes a peek at student poetry. I was connected with the Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest for a long period. One of our divisions, of eight, was for youngest students. Others with the h...
