Archive for Community
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Sharing the Road – Harvest Season
NEWS FOR YOU.... from the Iowa Department of Transportation By Debra Carney Driver’s License Supervisor Driver’s License Services office Davenport, IA Every time you drive you share the road with someone – other automobiles, motorcycles, bicyclists, pedestrians and most noticeable thi...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Most of us have been on an interstate highway and seen a person begging for money or for food. On the signs things are written to encourage you to give them a donation. Seniors and law enforcement are concerned about phone calls y...
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Tales by Triplett – The Three Worst Words
By Patrick Triplett I have a confession to make. I've known this for quite some time, but being an adult male, my ego makes it something difficult for me to openly admit. It's about time I came clean. I am mechanically challenged. Yes, it's true. I am handyman handicapped. I canno...
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October Dates & Facts
By Jennifer Kohel Monthly Observances Adopt A Shelter Dog Month Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month Class Reunion Month Church Safety and Security Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month Emotional Intelligence Month Global Diversity Awareness Month Halloween Safety Month Long Term Care P...
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News from the Putnam Museum
We Won Thanks to You We won the RK Dixon "Make My Nonprofit Run Better" contest and it's all thanks to you! More than 13,670 online votes were tallied, and YOUR votes secured the Putnam Museum as the winner of the grand prize of $20,000 in RK Dixon's office technology makeover! "We a...
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News from the Bettendorf Public Library
BOOK CLUB BLOWOUT Saturday, October 9, at 2:00 p.m. in the Bettendorf/Gilbert Rooms of the Bettendorf Public Library, Paul Ingram from Iowa City’s Prairie Lights Bookstore will talk about his favorite newly published books. He will highlight those which would be excellent for discussio...
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Frieze Lecture Series – 150 Years of Augustana
By Lisa Lockheart Publicity/Outreach Liason Rock Island Public Library During the Rock Island Library’s 125th anniversary in 1998, Augustana College professors offered the first set of Frieze Lectures on the authors carved in stone around the Main Library. Thirteen years later, the 2010 Friez...
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Genesis Fights Flu With Protection, Prevention And Information
By Craig Cooper Genesis Health System In an average year, 20,000 or more Americans will die from complications related to seasonal influenza.There are several ways to avoid the flu and prevent spread, starting with an annual seasonal flu vaccination. Genesis will provide protection, prevent...
