Archive for News
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News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT)
Holiday Shopping Safety Tips 1. Shop during daylight hours whenever possible. If you must shop at night, go with a friend or family member. 2. If shopping after dark, park as close to the building and only in well lit areas. 3. Dress casually and comfortably. 4. If possible, do not carry...
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Protect Yourself from Home Repair Scams
By Cpl. Hank Jacobsen Davenport Police Department It is that time of year again. With heavy rains, leaking basements or roofs, and washed up blacktop driveways, some homeowners may face the need to make repairs. An uninvited person who is claiming they are a repairman, a contractor, or someone s...
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: What Does It Mean for City Dwellers?
Information from Iowa State Univ. Extension and South Dakota State Univ. Extension The emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the spring of 2015 was devastating for many large turkey and egg layer farms, but the virus also affected smaller “household” flocks, explained Russ Daly, pro...
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Forty Inches in Forty Days
By Mary Schricker Gemberling There is one topic that prevails in almost all social settings from casual to formal, in churches and in pool halls, among the young and the old, the poor and the rich and from one corner of the earth to the other. People everywhere love to talk about the weather. Som...
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Hilltop Campus Village Fall Music Festival – Saturday, September 19, 2015
Everyone is invited to the 6th Annual Hilltop Campus Village Fall Music Festival, to be held at the Hilltop Plaza Park, 15th and Harrison Streets in Davenport – across from the Harrison Loft Apartments. This free community event provides live music, food vendors and beverages. The aim is to pro...
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Hilltop Campus Village Set for Exciting Renovations
The Hilltop Campus Village is excited about the plans for a facelift on Harrison in the 1600 block. Andrew Wold, property owner of the buildings on the east side of the block, will be giving them a new façade. Mary Sue’s Café, 1615 N. Harrison and a long time mainstay in the area, will be one...
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TRIAD– Helping Prevent Crimes Against Seniors
TRIAD, a cooperative effort of Quad City law enforcement agencies, senior citizens, and senior organizations, is focused on reducing crimes against our most vulnerable citizens: you – our seniors. Triad is a nationally recognized organization that is lead locally by the Scott County Sheriff...
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The 26th Annual Race for the Cure!
By Christina McNamara-Schmidt Komen Quad Cities/Marketing and Fundraising Specialist Race for the Cure is the largest fundraiser for Komen Quad Cities. Please join us on Saturday, June 13th to raise funds to fight breast cancer at our 26th annual run/walk. Please register online today at www.kome...
