Archive for March, 2019

  • The Work of Preparing an Animal for the Fair The Work of Preparing an Animal for the Fair

    By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms As we move into late spring, many 4-H and FFA youth are picking out which livestock born in the past few months they will be taking to fair. When choosing the animals for their projects, the youth have much to consider with their selection, including...

  • April News from the Hilltop Campus Village April News from the Hilltop Campus Village

    Special recognition was given to Hilltop Campus Village at the annual Main Street Iowa Annual meeting held March 8 in Des Moines. The Hilltop Campus Village is celebrating 10 Years as a Main Street Iowa community. The Leadership award was given to Christopher Meyer. He and his family put in numerous...

  • Planning for the Unexpected Planning for the Unexpected

    By Telly Papanikolaou Program Director, Alternatives Life’s twists and turns can take us by surprise which is why it’s important to plan for unexpected events related to health and finances. Advanced financial planning gives us control and options for effectively dealing with these possibiliti...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    By Q.C. Jones Spring Fever strikes again… Ah finally, well at least maybe, Spring is here. While it’s mighty hard to gage your take on the past few month’s weather, your pal and cool correspondent, QC Jones, is pretty happy to see the change. My guess is the winter of 2018-19 will be the o...

  • Spring Into Healthy Living  Health Fair Tuesday, April 23 Spring Into Healthy Living Health Fair Tuesday, April 23

    Information from CASI The Center for Active Seniors Genesis Senior Services Partnership will present the “Spring into Healthy Living Health Fair” on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at CASI The Center for Active Senior, 1035 W. Kimberly road, Davenport, ...

  • April is Volunteer appreciation Month April is Volunteer appreciation Month

    By Becky Passman, CEO Milestones Area Agency on Aging April showers bring May flowers, as the saying goes. But did you know that April is also Volunteer Appreciation Month? Just as the soft rains of April nourish the young seedlings and bring beautiful colorful blossoms in May, so too do volunte...

  • How to Choose  the Best Protein Powder How to Choose the Best Protein Powder

    By Chrissy Watters, MS, RD, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 793-0684 cwatters@hy-vee.com If you’ve ever shopped for protein powder, you already know: Options are endless. There’s whey, there’s soy, there’s even pea protein, hemp protein and egg white protein powders. Is one better ...

  • APRIL 2019 - Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals APRIL 2019 – Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals

    1 Chicken Breast, Popeye’s Favorite Spinach Salad, Baked Potato, Fruit of the Forest Pie, Pineapple 2) Goulash, Big Bowl of Tuscan Greens, Sugar Cookie, Grape Juice 3) Happy Birthday – Oven Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Peas with Pearl Onions, Ice Cream, Small Cupcake, Orange Juice ...