Archive for Community
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Flavors of Fall
By Nancy Dew, MS, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 264-2420 ndew@hy-vee.com Fall brings an abundance of flavorful, seasonal foods that are packed full of nutrition! Now is the time to take advantage of these flavorful fall foods and the nutrition they provide. Cranberries Octobe...
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You Ate First Prize?
By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms For over ten years, Cinnamon Ridge Farm has been exhibiting Jersey dairy cattle at the Iowa State Fair. All cattle must remain at the fair for four days, so in between feeding and caring for our cows, I get a chance to explore the fair. My two favori...
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Yard and Garden: Enjoy Fall Colors of the Iowa Trees, Shrubs and Perennials
By Richard Jauron Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Horticulturist October is the perfect time to enjoy fall foliage in Iowa. Depending on the location in the state, foliage and fall colors peak from now through the end of the month. Which trees have the best colors? Which shrubs and pe...
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Bats in Iowa Facing Serious Challenges
By Adam Jenke Iowa State University Extension Wildlife Specialist Bats play an important part in Iowa’s ecosystem, but they are increasingly feeling pressure from changes to forests and an exotic disease-causing fungus that is decimating their populations in the eastern half of the United Stat...
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CASI Senior Secret Santa
By Kathy Horrell Director of Senior Services Center for Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) The holiday season is the time of year when we think of those who are less fortunate. Every year hundreds of Quad City area older adults go without holiday meals, gifts, and companionship due to lack of family, fr...
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“It Takes a Village…”
By Carole Ferch, RDH I-Smile Silver Coordinator Scott County Health Department I am excited to announce that I-Smile™ Silver is now providing dental hygiene services within long term care facilities in Scott County, Iowa! In July 2017, I-Smile Silver began helping the residents and staff at Man...
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November – A Month to Give Thanks
By Eloise Graham Let us give thanks for the privilege to go to the polls and vote. Many countries are still struggling for this right. We often hear about voting when it is the “Big Election” but voicing our right is just as important in smaller elections. It is the elected officials at the low...
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October 2017 Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
