Archive for Community
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Ella’s Kitchen
Sandy’s Savory Summer Salads Sandy Jones comes to us from Orchard Park, New York. She has a slew of summer salads. Here is a sampling of her fare. These salads can be made a day or two ahead of time. Deviled Eggs 6 Large Eggs 1 1/2 T. Mayonnaise 2 T. creamed cottage cheese ...
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Race for the Cure – Get Involved!
Busy summers and busy weekends force us to pick and choose where we go and what we do. You can be sure that your participation in the Susan G. Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure® is time well spent, particularly since up to 75 percent of the proceeds from the Race remain in the greater Quad Cities...
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On The Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter If I give you a check for $8.25 will you agree to send me $14.99 monthly? Recently a company called “Collections Etc.” sent a check to a woman that on the outside of the envelope read “check enclosed not a rebate.” Small print ...
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Summer, Water, Lakes, Rivers, Pools, and all the Fun We Can Have, But Always Beware of the Dangers as Well
By Kathryn Graver Community Education Coordinator Child Abuse Council As we move into the heat of the summer and your children and grandchildren want to spend time cooling off at the closest watering hole, please remember to supervise and get water wise. By doing this you can save the life of a...
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Social Security’s Most Popular Baby Names List
There’s a new queen of baby names. Isabella took the crown from last year’s winner, Emma, to claim the top girl baby name of 2009. Jacob continued his remarkable run by holding onto the top boy name for the 11th year in a row over a new number two for boys, Ethan. New to the top 10 this year ...
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Scouting Corner
By Thomas McDermott Scout Executive, Illowa Council Boy Scouts of America It is June. Here in Illowa Council as well as other councils: week-long summer camp is starting for the Boy Scouts; day camps and some overniters are in progress for the Cub Scouts. Love that summer camp experience! ...
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Deanne Zurcher – 2010 honorary survivor chair for Race for the Cure
Seven-year breast cancer survivor Deanne Zurcher’s breast cancer diagnosis has turned into a life-changing journey. For her positive outlook throughout her experience with breast cancer, Zurcher is the 2010 honorary survivor chair for Race for the Cure® The 42-year old Orion woman was first d...
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In and Out of the Quad Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall We have a common thread (ok, yarn) with Hans Christian Anderson, The Brothers Grimm, and Mother Goose. Have you ever noticed how many fairy tales involve knitting needles, spinning wheels, and little cottages out in the country? Think about it! There ...
