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  • RSVP Leads National Days of Service RSVP Leads National Days of Service

    RSVP is a National Service program, specifically a part of Senior Corps. Our primary funding comes from the Federal government entity, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Along with our Federal funding, we receive guidance on how we should spend that funding. Therefore much of...

  • Yard and Garden: Evergreen Trees Yard and Garden: Evergreen Trees

    By Richard Jauron Extension Horticulturist Iowa State University Extension and Outreach [caption id="attachment_6731" align="alignright" width="300"] Winter Snow on Evergreens[/caption] With the holiday season approaching fast, many families choose to use evergreen trees to make their homes ...

  • DECEMBER 2015 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals DECEMBER 2015 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals

    1) Brat With Sauerkraut On Wheat Bun W/ Ketchup And Mustard, Northern Beans & Leeks, Fruit Cocktail, Orange Juice 2) Happy Birthday - Andy’s Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes W/Gravy, Peas With Pearl Onions, Cupcake W/ Frosting, Ice Cream 3) Spaghetti W/Meat Sauce, Big Bowl Of Tuscan Greens, Breadst...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Eloise Graham Music of the Season I thought and thought about what my topic would be for this December. A stroll down memory lane of Christmas’ past came to mind; my family’s traditions, my husband’s family’s traditions, our traditions and then our children’s and their family traditio...

  • December Dates and Facts December Dates and Facts

    By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief December Birthstone - Turquoise/Zircon December Flower - Narcissus/Holly Dec. 1   -     Eat A Red Apple Day, National Pie Day, Rosa Parks’ Day 1955 Dec. 2   -     National Fritters  Day, Special Education Day Dec. 3   -     Internatio...

  • Hotel Blackhawk.  A Century of Elegance! Hotel Blackhawk. A Century of Elegance!

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Ensconced in these walls are the whispered promises of newlyweds, the laughter of friends and families, the sweet music of entertainers, and the insightful words of politicians.” In last April’s issue of this magazine I wrote about the 100th year celebration o...

  • Hilltop Campus Village News Hilltop Campus Village News

    Understated Elegance and Over-the-Top Accessories Shop the quaint stores and boutiques in the Hilltop Campus Village for your holiday fashions. We will start our shopping trip going down Harrison Street. First stop will be Winnie’s Wishes Resale Shop located at 1605 N. Harrison. Winnie’s ...

  • Fall Color in Iowa Fall Color in Iowa

    Information from Iowa State University Forestry Extension   When we think of fall, we often think of apple pie, football, volleyball, carving pumpkins, cool weather, and the beautiful display of tree foliage changing colors. As the different types of trees show their many variations of purple, yel...