Archive for Community
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Community News from Hilltop Campus Village – A Main Street Iowa District
The Main Street Iowa program works with a select group of communities committed to exceptionally high standards for economic development. In August of 2009 Main Street Iowa named the Hilltop Campus Village as one of its Main Street Communities. The Main Street Iowa annual meeting was held in April...
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Family Fun at Camp CASI!
By Samantha Meier CASI Assistant Director of Marketing Some of our most fond memories from childhood revolve around summertime and camping. Create new memories with your grandchild or grandchildren at the first ever Camp CASI! Designed specifically for grandparents and grandchildren ages 6 to 12,...
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News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT)
That IRS Call Might Now Be Legit! For years, we’ve given you this advice: The caller claiming to collect on an IRS debt is not legitimate, so hang up the phone. There’s a new twist: Now it’s possible an IRS debt call is legitimate after all—but only with certain types of debts and only u...
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What Do You Call a Sleeping Bull?
The school bus was abuzz with anticipation for the day’s field trip. The second graders eagerly peered out the windows as the bus turned into the lane of Cinnamon Ridge Farms. A chorus of “Old John Maxwell had a farm” concluded as the bus came to a stop in front of the new blue and white bar...
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Meet Rita Vargas, Honorary Survivor Chair for Race for the Cure
By Christina McNamara-Schmidt Komen Quad Cities/Marketing and Fundraising Specialist Rita Vargas knows the statistic: one out of every eight women will get breast cancer over a lifetime. “I told my girlfriends and my sister that I would rather it be me than them. I knew I’d be OK,” said Var...
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Yard & Garden: Caring for Newly Planted Trees
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Extension Iowa has millions of trees across its landscape, and many are planted each year. But when they are, they require multiple steps and focused care to ensure their success and growth. ISU Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer your qu...
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May 2017 Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Ahhh… Spring is here – and so are those pesky little ants. Three years ago I shared this homemade ant killer with you. I had used it and it seems to have worked for three years. Will have to make a new batch this spring. --- For recipes; make salads ahead, layered taco salad, and a new twist t...
