Archive for History
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Scouting Corner – 100th year of Scouting
By Thomas McDermott Scout Executive, Illowa Council Boy Scouts of America As we at Illowa Council celebrate the 100th year of Scouting, I want to share some of the activities that our council will be doing. In February, our Cub Scout Packs held their respective Blue and Gold Banq...
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February Facts
By Jennifer Kohel Monthly Observances American Heart Month International Boost Self-Esteem Month National Laugh-Friendly Month National Mend a Broken Heart Month National Pet Dental Health Month XXI Olympics Weekly Observations Women's Heart Week February 1-7 Boy Scout Anniver...
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Civil Rights exhibit debuts at Putnam
By Lori Arguello, Director of Marketing Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre, Davenport Explore the local Civil Rights movement up close and personal at the newest exhibition at the Putnam Museum. A partnership between the Davenport Civil Rights Commission, St. Ambrose University and the Putnam, “Da...
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The Boy Scouts of America History Through the Decades
1910s The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated on February 8 under the laws of the District of Columbia by W.D. Boyce. The first awards for heroism are presented by the National Court of Honor. By 1912, Scouts are enrolled in every state. After signing of the armistice, the slogan “Th...
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Publisher’s Corner – Let the Games Begin!
By Eloise Graham The winter games, that is. The Olympic Winter Games this February will be in Vancouver, Canada. Opening Ceremony is February 12, 2010. The competition will run for a full two weeks with the closing ceremony being held on February 28, 2010. The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Rel...
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At The Heart of the Matter!
By Russ Myers Cardiovascular Medicine, PC in Davenport has a slogan, “At the heart of the matter.” This slogan exemplifies one of the staff members I have come to really appreciate! Paula Bryant, MS, ARNP. She assists in my treatment at the Genesis Heart Failure Clinic. Paula is an intellig...
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Publisher’s Corner – Happy New Year!!
A toast to you and yours and those New Year’s resolutions! By Eloise Graham For those of you that know me, you know that I am a procrastinator. I generally get around to making my New Year’s resolutions sometime mid-February to early March. Then there is the one that I always make on Apri...
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January Facts
By Jennifer Kohel Monthly Observances Bath Safety Month Celebration of Life Month National Be On-Purpose Month Cervical Cancer Screening Month National Clean Up Your Computer Month National Get Organized Month National Hot Tea Month Weekly Observations Celebration of Life Week Jan...
