Archive for Personal Growth
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Heroes – Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, John Wayne and me Back in my day, kids had heroes. Thanks in part to the spectacular work of mustachioed story teller and dream builder Walt Disney, kids got a double dose of American Heroes each and every week. Sometimes the heroes were dogs...
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How to Talk to Someone with Hearing Loss
By Ali Hunt Audiolology Extern Parker Audiology Some common complaints people have regarding a loved one’s hearing include, “They don’t listen to me” and “They still ask me to repeat myself even while they are wearing hearing aids.” These situations are frustrating for both parties ...
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Yard and Garden: Properly Treating Lawns In Fall for Spring Results
By Richard Jauron Iowa Stare University Extension – Horticulture With fall right around the corner, this is the perfect time to treat lawns for optimal spring performance. Treating now assures lawns will be ready for spring growth. Here are some tips from Iowa State University Extension...
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Sending out a Love Message
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home “Give me oil in my lamp, keep it burnin’ Give me oil in my lamp I pray, Give me oil in my lamp, keep it burnin’, burnin’ burnin’ Keep it burnin’ til the break of day….” Like many others, I learned this sing-song chorus as a...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston The lore of young native Americans is with us. Traditions spilling forth on special occasions. Tribal lore and history, particularly drumming, dancing and chant-singing, build stories to appreciate and attempt to understand. Native Americans have populated this contin...
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Back to School
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “In its highest level, the purpose of teaching is not to teach- it is to inspire the desire for learning. Once a student’s mind is set on fire, it will find a way to provide its own fuel.” .........Sydney J. Harris Each year about mid-August, I get this fleeti...
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RSVP: Lead With Experience
By Julie Ross Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illnois Education Volunteering: It’s Not Just for Retired Teachers Did you know that RSVP of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois puts great emphasis on finding volunteers to support educational activities? Many o...
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Perennial Varieties
By Richard Jauron Iowa Stare University Extension – Horticulture Perennials are beautiful plants that live three or more years, die in the ground each fall and return in the spring. There are many different types of perennials. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach...
