Q: Why is the month of May observed as Older Americans Month?A: More than a half-century ago, President John F. Kennedy encouraged Americans to pay tribute to older citizens and their lifetime contributions of work and service. He recognized parents and grandparents hand down the values and ...
Do you remember your Mother saying things like, "Put on clean underwear in case you're in an accident," or "if you're gonna cry, I'll really give you something to cry about." My Mom used to tell me, "Johnny, if you don't shape up, you're gonna end up in Independence." Hah, I've been here in ...
Mother's Day 2019
The show must go on without the market manager. Thanks to all the vendors that helped make this first market of the 2019 season be success.Kristi arrived with baked goods.Chuck and Ginger had baked goods along with eggs, rhubarb, and green onions.Julie was back with her plate yard art.Duane ...
I'm having an issue with the program that Carol Matta and I are working on for the fundraiser.My problem is the health issues of two of my kids. My eldest had a life or death situation that keeps coming back. My oldest daughter has developed a serious problem that is giving her pain in her left ...
Newsletter for Thursday, April 27, 2019Thursday, we dealt with the final passage of House File 546, the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) bill that extends this 1% sales tax for school infrastructure from 2029 to 2051 among other changes. The bill as passed by the House earlier set ...
The meaning of the word "success" depends greatly on the individual and his/her circumstances. No matter who you are, where you come from, or your skill level, the Iowa Valley Education & Training Center (ETC) is here to help you gain the skills you need to achieve your educational ...
Shortly after September 11, 2001, baseball resumed in New York City with one major change; the singing of God Bless America during the 7th Inning stretch at Yankee Stadium. After some time of various celebrities singing the rendition, the 1939 audio recording of the beloved Kate Smith resonated ...
Have you caught yourself jumping to conclusions-even though what you arrived at is absurd?One evening years ago, the phone rang. Answering it, the caller asked for my wife. Suspicious, I asked what they wanted. The caller, struggling with a speech impediment, asked me to pass on a message to ...
DES MOINES- The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) invites communities to celebrate and thank their local school board superheroes during School Board Recognition Month, May 1-31, 2019. This year's theme, 'Superheroes for Public Education', pays tribute to the incredible work of these ...