Archive for Community
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A Busy Community
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village Let me just start out by saying “I love my job!” I have never worked, lived or seen anywhere else that has a community as loving and active as the one I work in. There is always something going on and someone making sure others are tak...
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Memories of Memorial Day
By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief Memorial Day 2015 will be Monday, May 25th. Last year it was Monday, May 26 and next year it will be Monday, May 30. Do you remember when it was always May 30th, no matter what day of the week it was? The National Holiday Act of 1971 changed Memorial Day from...
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RSVP – Lead With Experience
By Julie Ross Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois RSVP’s Pen Pal Program is a mentoring program Three years ago, RSVP started a pilot Pen Pal program with one classroom in a Davenport elementary school. Today this has grown to 4 classrooms (1 in Davenpo...
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Davenport’s Altar Crawl returns for its third year on May 3rd Special Attraction This Year Is – Christ The King Chapel on St Ambrose University
Five churches and St Ambrose University Christ The King Chapel will be hosting the third annual Altar Crawl on Sunday, May 3rd, opening their doors to visitors for free tours and organ music. Hours are 1-5 PM. Participating churches include: Bethel A.M.E., Christ The King Chapel, First Baptist, Firs...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston The first month or two of this year, I discovered a recipe book, part of a vast collection. We were sitting with the grandkids with nothing to read. I needed to find a recipe for meatloaf. I have a slow learning curve on that wonderful dish. Food for two is still a chore, and you...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Winter in the Rear View Mirror Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Dogs and Cats and 50+ Lifestyles editors of all ages… Spring has arrived. Merrily, allow us to proclaim, winter is dead. Just like Dorothy’s Wicked Witch and her nefarious flying mon...
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Yard and Garden: Prepare and Plant Onion Cultivars in Spring
By Richard Jauron Iowa Stare University Extension – Horticulture With spring here, it’s time to think about planting in home gardens. Onions are a popular garden product, but they do require some special conditions and care to get optimal results. Here are some tips from Iowa State Universit...
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The “Grande Dame” of the Quad Cities
By Mary Schricker Gemberling In the early 1900’s downtown Davenport was a prosperous, bustling city. Streetcars carried shoppers and workers to the many eateries and businesses that lined the busy streets. With the population swelling, the need for additional services spawned the constructio...
