Archive for News
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A Day for Mothers
By Mary Schricker Gemberling In 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother’s Day, held on the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday. “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” … Rudyard Kipling One day in early March I was working on organizing...
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Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Taylor and Carroll Counties, Iowa 57 counties in Iowa have confirmed infestations
By Dustin Vande Hoef, Julie Tack, Laura Sternweis Iowa State University Extension Emerald ash borer (EAB), an ash tree-killing insect introduced from Asia, has been discovered for the first time in Taylor and Carroll Counties. EAB has now been detected in 57 Iowa counties since first being found...
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Main Street Iowa Award Celebration Honors Outstanding Achievements
By Scott Tunnicliff Hilltop Campus Village (563) 370-2098 hcvscott@gmail.com Over 500 people from across the State of Iowa braved the elements Friday and gathered at Hoyt-Sherman Place in Des Moines to honor outstanding examples of restoration, redevelopment and creative reuse. Those attending we...
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Green Beans
By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms While I was growing up on the farm, our garden put a lot of food on our table. Whether we were eating fresh snow peas in the late spring, summer’s green peppers, fall’s pumpkins and butternut squash, or canned tomatoes during the winter and sprin...
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Older Americans Month 2018: Engage at Every Age
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging Across the country, older Americans – a rapidly growing population – are taking part in activities that promote wellness and social connection. They are sharing their wisdom and experience with future generations, ...
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Calendar of Events April 2018
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting – There are ongoing open meetings every Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening at 7 pm. Location: 1706 Brady Street, Suite 105, Davenport. For more information contact bbenjamn@hotmail.com Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or...
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April Avocados
By Heather Kearney RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 324-9948 hwright@hy-vee.com 5 Reasons Dietitians Hope the Avocado Craze Never Ends And a Few Other Things Everyone Should Know About This Trendy Fruit If you’re not eating avocado toast every morning, chances are you’ve at least ...
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APRIL 2018 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals
2) Beef Stew, Carrots, Biscuit, Apricots, Orange Juice 3) Taco Bake, Brown Rice, Salsa, Tomato/Lettuce Mix, Black Beans, Tortilla, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Orange Juice 4) Happy Birthday - Oven Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Peas with Pearl Onions, Ice Cream, Small Cupcake, Orange Juice 5...
