Archive for Community
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St. Patrick’s Day Events a Great Success
By Thomas Bahls CEO – CASI The dust has settled after an amazing weekend worth of activities held on March 11 and 12 in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. After a five year absence, the Center for Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) moved our largest and most significant fundraising events back to D...
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Lighthouse Homecare is Here to Serve
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare We, at Lighthouse Homecare, realize that you didn’t spend your entire life to reach the point where you are not able to enjoy it to its fullest in your later years. That’s why we know that it is important to provide you with as many types of services as possi...
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ISU Scott County Extension Master Gardeners – Perpetual Calendar
By Duane Gissel Iowa State University Scott County Extension The ISU Scott County Extension Master Gardeners have made a Perpetual Calendar, and they are now available to purchase. This durable perpetual calendar is designed to serve as a guide for you to garden successfully year round for yea...
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Advice for Growing Peas
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Scott County Extension Suggested garden pea cultivars for home gardens in Iowa include ‘Little Marvel’ (early season, short vines), ‘Spring’ (early season, short vines), ‘Knight’ (early season, short vines), ‘Lincoln’ (mid to late season, ...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston Mary Tryon, a New York poet, submitted to a Mississippi Valley Poetry Contest some years back, but did not win. As chairman, I would select good poetry like Mary’s, write about it, and send my opinion and the poem(s) to the poet. Mary began to write poems in 2007. I don’t rec...
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Legacy Corps: Services Available, Volunteers Needed
Submited By Pam Berenger Community Liason, Intouch Adult Day Services Leonard Dorothy’s smile says what his voice can’t. Mention the name of his friend, Legacy Corps volunteer Allison Elfline, and his smile speaks volumes. The pair became fast friends since being introduced about a year...
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Social Media: Friend or Foe?
By Kathryn Graver Director of Development Child Abuse Council At the heart of child abuse prevention is education. The Child Abuse Council helps individuals throughout our community grasp the complexities of the issue and learn what they can do to make a difference. Our Speakers Bureau provid...
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In and Out of the Quad Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Hello Quad-Citians, your 50+ Lifestyles action reporter team Gail and Toni here; we’re doing 2011 in review. The rundown: New Year’s Eve, snow, cold snow, white fluffy snow, frostbite flavored snow, record breaking snow, Martin Luther King Day snow,...
