Archive for Community
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The wildly popular IMAX film series is back!
By Lori Arguello, Director of Marketing Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre, Davenport WHO: IMAX aficionados and wannabe critics! WHAT: Everyone's A Critic IMAX Film Series WHERE: Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre, Davenport WHEN: Six Wednesdays, October 14-November 18 COST: $5 includes film, po...
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“Listen to me Read”
By Joy Andrews CASI “Listen to me Read” co-ordinator CASI’s “Listen to Me Read,” intergenerational literacy program, originated in 1991 with 6 volunteers in 4 target schools in Davenport. Today, CASI’s program is in 23 schools in Scott County. In 2008 we were the recipients of an awa...
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The Lights of Broadway QC Style
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Question: What began in 1921 as a Midwestern Vaudeville stop and silent movie theatre lives on with some really cool Broadway Musicals? The answer: The Circa 21 Theatre in Downtown Rock Island. Beautifully restored and a page in time, this grand lady aw...
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Seniors Support Children’s Book
By Gary Metivier I had a feeling when we were starting with my first children’s book, “Willie’s Wagon,” that there would be interest from moms, dads, children and schools. That interest continued to grow when I came out with the second Willie’s Wagon Adventure- “A Hog Ate My Homewor...
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“Hey, ain’t it good to know, you’ve got a friend?”
By Becky Lee Hinton Director of Marketing The Fountains Senior Living Community James Taylor was absolutely correct; it IS good to know that you’ve got a friend. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were right on the money when they penned the words “Oh, I get by with a little help from my friend...
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Scott County Celebrates 4-H Week in Iowa Oct. 4-10, 2009
Gov. Chet Culver has officially proclaimed Oct. 4-10, 2009, as 4-H Week in Iowa. The proclamation ties in with National 4-H Week activities in the state and throughout the country. The theme for National 4-H Week is “Meet the Future,” said Chuck Morris, ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development. Sc...
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“The Best Things in Life aren’t Things”
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor - Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate Your lives have changed. The kids have moved away. The backyard, once a haven for barbecues and family activities, now seems to be a breeding ground for weeds and a source of many hours of back breaking work. You want to move to som...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Zucchini Brownies by Janet Fassett of Geneseo, IL 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 C oil 3 C zucchini – grated 2 C sugar 4 TBS cocoa 2 C flour 2 tsp soda 2 tsp salt Beat first 3 ingredients for 2 min. Add dry ingredients, mix well. Add vanilla and zucchini (Nuts are optional). Bake in 1...
