How do you best interact with people who suffer from dementia? Sally Davies, community relations director at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa, answered that question and more for members of the Maquoketa Woman’s Club on Oct. 9.
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Harold and Joyce Gibbs of Bernard are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Oct. 29, 2020.
Fulton Community Church will hold services on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Charlie Tharp will conduct the service. Matt Walker is the organist. There will be no luncheon following the service.
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Marianne Dague will be celebrating her 95th birthday on Oct. 26.
Apple season is here and that means only one thing — life is about to get crunchier, juicier and sweeter! Apples and autumn are as destined a match as cider and cinnamon!
Carmin Blake of Maquoketa will celebrate her 80th birthday Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.
Edmund and Eleanor Sheldon of Lost Nation are observing their 70th wedding anniversary on Oct. 14, 2020.
Leonard and Myrna Klunder of Maquoketa will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Oct. 16, 2020.
Sophie Elizabeth Hunt celebrated her first birthday on Aug. 30, 2020. She is the daughter of Brad and Amanda (Brundage) Hunt of Andrew.
Maquoketa Care Center, Sept. 27 – Oct. 3
Genesis VNA/Community Health at the Jackson County Regional Health Center, Maquoketa, announced the 2020 dates of the child immunization clinics.
Genesis VNA/Community Health at the Jackson County Regional Health Center, Maquoketa, announced the toenail/foot care clinics planned for 2020.
The Hurstville Interpretive Center is going solar and we want you to join us! Friends of Jackson County Conservation is hosting a virtual solar event, Journey to the Sun, on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 7 - 8 p.m.
Early Iowa was described as a “garden of Eden” by Jackson County Conservation (JCC) naturalist Tony Vorwald.
On Thursday, Oct. 15, home school families with students in kindergarten to 3rd grade are invited to the Hurstville Interpretive Center for an introduction to bird watching aka. “Birding.”
Jerry and Patty Capesius of LaMotte will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Oct. 9, 2020.
Barbara Lippens of DeWitt will celebrate her 80th birthday Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020.
Do you enjoy looking at birds? Do you sometimes wonder what they are doing, where they live or how to tell them apart? If so, this program is for you!
The Maquoketa Sentinel-Press is seeking 2020 newlyweds to share their favorite fun, candid wedding photos. The photos will be used in various ways, such as the upcoming Bliss issue in January 2021, editorial collages and future marketing.
The Class of 2024 at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, is composed of 4,530 students, 456 fewer than last year. A decrease in enrollment was anticipated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Enjoy leaf color changes and fall bird migration while paddling at Green Island on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 4 - 6 p.m.
Leopold benches are a great addition to any yard or garden. A workshop is being held on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Hurstville Interpretive Center for participants to build their own Leopold bench.
Vern and Cindy Poll of Maquoketa will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 26, 2020.
Fall is a great time to explore the prairie and it is also the time for seeds. Fall is when many prairie plants are ready to start dropping their seeds. Join a Jackson County Conservation Naturalist at the Hurstville Interpretive Center and explore the Hurstville Prairie on Oct. 2, as we lea…
• Anders Frieberg of Bellevue is one of more than 40 current students at the University of Iowa who are helping to shape the future of the UI by serving on one of 18 charter committees that advise institutional leadership on topics ranging from diversity and teaching to research and intercol…
Robert and Bonilyn Christensen of Marshalltown are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on Sept. 24, 2020.
June Gentry Till, daughter of Chad and Ashley Till of Nashville, Tennessee, celebrated her first birthday on Aug. 27, 2020.
Alice Ruwe McAllister, of Maquoketa and formerly of Davenport and Bettendorf, celebrates her 100th birthday on Sept. 28.
“Living in the country, enjoying fresh garden produce is something I really enjoy!” Becky Nowachek says enthusiastically.
Ray Bahr and Avelda Hankemeier were married on Sept. 20, 1948, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Andrew. They will quietly observe their 72nd anniversary Sept. 20, 2020.
Have you ever wanted to become a bird watcher but do not know where to start? Well here is your chance! On Sept. 17, Jackson County Conservation is hosting a Building Better Birders Workshop where beginning bird watchers, “birders,” will learn about the bird species of Iowa and have a chance…
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. join Ray Hamilton and Jackson County Conservation for a guided walk through remnant and reconstructed prairie.
Winter squash can be enjoyed for months when the fruit are properly harvested, cured and stored. Horticulture experts with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provide answers to frequent questions on all aspects of horticulture, including questions on winter crops.
UnityPoint Health® – Trinity is pleased to announce the opening of all Friends of Trinity, Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences, and Trinity Health Foundation scholarship applications.
Genesis VNA/Community Health at the Jackson County Regional Health Center, Maquoketa, announced the 2020 dates of the child immunization clinics.
Onions are a staple in the kitchen. If properly harvested, cured and stored, homegrown onions can be enjoyed through much of fall and winter. For more information on onions or to ask other gardening questions, contact Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulture experts at hortl…
The MCHS class of 1960 held activities for their 60th class reunion in August, 2020. Classmates came from Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Utah, and California.
Lowell and Barb Schroeder of Maquoketa will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 26, 2020.
Jaclyn Koos and Christopher Elliott exchanged wedding vows Aug. 1, 2020, in St. Augustine, Florida.
Zachary Schroeder, son of Steve and Carol Schroeder of Bellevue, graduated from University of Iowa College of Law with distinction this spring.
Please help the family of Arlin Kilburg celebrate his 90th birthday on Sept. 12, 2020, with a card shower.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the winners of the 2020 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest. Artwork from 12 Iowa kids (under the age of 18) is featured in this year’s Choose Iowa calendar.
The Jackson County Master Gardeners will hold a fall plant sale from 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Maquoketa Farmers Market. Perennials and house plants will be for sale.
• On Friday, May 8, graduates of Marshalltown Community College took their next step as they became alumni of the College.
Robert and Mary Lou Clasen of Bellevue will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Aug. 29, 2020.
• Clinton Community College has announced the Spring 2020 President’s List. Students must earn a minimum of 6 credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term.
Every garden needs water. Containers are no exception. They have limited soil volume so proper watering is very important. Proper drainage in the container is equally important. Here are some tips for containers:
Hailie Lynn Effenheim celebrated her first birthday on July 18, 2020. She is the daughter of Jason and Darcie (James) Effenheim of Kansas City, Kansas.
Surprise someone you know with a flock of flamingos and raise money for the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
The upcoming wedding of Melissa Reuter and Anthony Kilburg originally set for May 2, will now take place Aug. 29 at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Chloe Swanson of Maquoketa was the recipient of the STAR scholarship and is the second in consecutive years in the Maquoketa chapter BX. There are over 6,000 chapters but only 800 $2,500 scholarships are awarded.
Four Maquoketa High School seniors from the Class of 2020 received $1,000 scholarships from the Maquoketa Optimist Club and were recognized at 7 a.m. July 22, during the club’s meeting at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Club in Maquoketa.
Melvin Duwa of Lost Nation will celebrate his 100th birthday Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.
The Maquoketa Optimist Club donated school supplies to Operation New View in Maquoketa for kids to have a good start to school this year. Donated items included scissors, crayons, and gift cards. Students can pick out what they need for school with the gift cards. Pictured is Isabel Krabbenh…
Preparing to enroll in college often comes with a lot of questions, and in today’s world there are added concerns. That’s why Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is excited to offer a free online class to help students get a kickstart to college and prepare for their college journey.
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its dean’s list, honoring those full-time students who earned high honors in the spring 2020 semester.
Carl and Norma (Kennedy) Zurborg of Davenport will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Aug. 20, 2020.
Jaimaca and Matt Rayburn of Maquoketa and children Rhiot, 6, and Brooklyn, 3, have kept busy this summer in their backyard garden.
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