Archive for Community
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Mike Mickle Welcome to October everyone! It’s a beautiful time of the year in the QCA, the days are sunny and crisp, the leaves begin to change colors and the humidity wanes. In our house, it’s also cause for celebration. Our youngest son Matt has a birthday this month. As I write thi...
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Yard and Garden: Peonies
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Extension Scott County The garden peony is a popular, long-lived perennial that provides abundant flowers in spring and attractive foliage throughout the growing season. If given a good site and proper care, an established peony will flower for many years....
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Ella’s Kitchen
Fall is in the air! Comfort foods, easy foods and maybe a little fall grilling. Enjoy the aroma that comes from a “fall” kitchen. The Peach Salsa is a repeat from the July issue. I had a request to reprint it. This would be a good condiment for grilled pork chops, grilled chicken breasts, fish s...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Mitch Miller, Karaoke and the Quad-Cities It was a crisp fall Thursday night back in 1961. The whole family was gathered around the big console TV in the living room. We were already dressed in our PJ’s and washed up ready for bed. It’s a schoo...
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Calendar of Events – October 2011
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. Aphasic Support Group Genesis The Aphasic Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. at Gen...
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Yard and Garden: Late Summer and Early Fall Plantings
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Extension Scott County Creating a beautiful, functioning landscape depends on putting the right plant in the right place at the right time. Iowa State University Extension horticulturists describe the correct plants and care to give late summer and early ...
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What is Wrong With my Roses?
By Martha Smith University of Illinois Extension A healthy rose in full bloom is truly an attraction in any garden. Lately, the University of Illinois plant clinic has received discolored and distorted rose samples. The unfortunate diagnosis is Rose Rosette. Rose Rosette disease is caused by wh...
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NEWS FOR YOU… from the Iowa D.O.T.
By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor Office of Driver Services Iowa Department of Transportation Davenport, IA While driving at or just below the speed limit may ensure you don’t receive any tickets, it may not always be the safest. How fast should you drive if it’s raining hard? F...
