Archive for Community
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Davenport Now will pay you $5,000 to $8,000 to buy a new Dan Dolan town home at Stone Gate East
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes Don’t miss this big opportunity. It’s true. Davenport Now will write you a check for buying a new Dan Dolan town home at Stone Gate East. It’s part of the City of Davenport incentive program to stimulate new construction in the city. And no, you don’t ha...
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Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Area Expanded
By Martha Smith University of Illinois Extension Stark County has been added to Illinois Dept. of Agriculture Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Area The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has expanded the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) quarantine area, adding 14 additional counties, bringing the...
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Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at (563) 324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs. QC Breast Cancer Support Group (Iowa): First Tuesday of each month, from noon to 1 pm, Trinity at Terrace Park, 450...
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In and Out of the Quad Cities – It’s Thanksgiving Time in the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall November seems to be one of those twix seasons – sandwiched between Halloween and the holidays like yesterday’s turkey between two of slices of stale toast. Let’s face it – nothing much happens until the last week of November. But once things cran...
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My Favorite Time of Year!!!
By Mary Schricker “There is a harmony in autumn, a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been!” Percy Bysshe Shelley Autumn, coming on the heels of summer’s frenzied schedule, brings a kind of peacefulness to our...
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“Christmas Card Affair” at Ridgecrest Village
By Karen McCoy Ridgecrest Village I know it is a little early to talk about Christmas, but the stores are already putting out Christmas decorations, which is a whole different subject that you do not want me to get on my soapbox about. I remember when I was young, every year when we would get o...
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Ella’s Kitchen – Dinner for Four
As we age, our family size changes. Immediate family gets smaller and our extended family gets larger. Perhaps you are planning a small meal. No reason it can’t be just as festive as the big laborsome meals of years gone by. Below I have suggested a holiday fare for a small group. Enjoy! - Ell...
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Yard and Garden: Fall Lawn Care
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Extension Scott County As lawn mowing comes to an end, it is a good time to perform other lawn maintenance. Iowa State University Extension horticulturists address fall lawn care. To have additional lawn questions answered, contact them anytime at hortlin...
