Archive for June, 2024
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What Registered Dietitians Want You to Know!
By Hannah Anderson MA, RDN, LDN, CLS Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3602 hannah.anderson1@hy-vee.com June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. During this time there are many things you can do as an individual and in your community to promote brain health and increase awaren...
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The Season of Hope!
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “It is difficult to say what is possible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow. ... Robert H. Goddard With spring comes a resurgence of hope. The arrival of buds on the tre...
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Yard and Garden: Hanging Basket Considerations
Factors to consider when shopping for your next hanging basket By Aaron J. Steil Iowa State University Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist In spring and early summer, garden centers are filled with hanging baskets. These colorful containers make great gifts. In this article, horticulturist...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Kevin Kock, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. How often should I see my audiologist for hearing aid cleaning and programming? As a licensed doctor of audiology, patients often ask me what follow-up looks like and when to have us clean their hearing aids. Regular check-ups and adjustments for...
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Kari’s Kitchen
Grilled Peaches 1 stick of unsalted butter, room temperature 1 tsp cinnamon sugar 2 Tbsp sugar 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted Canola oil Directions: In bowl, add the butter, cinnamon sugar and sugar and mix until smooth. Heat the grill to high. Brush the pe...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones QC Goes to the Drive-In Hello everyone, it’s your old pal QC here, and I am thinking about summer. Today’s a bright sunny warm day in our Quad-Cities, and I find myself procrastinating. Allowing a few commitments to slide, I closed my eyes and conjured up the perfect summer. Un...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office
By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office POPULAR BABY NAMES The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in Iowa for 2023. Oliver and Charlotte topped the list. The top five boys’ and girls’ names for 2023 in Iowa were...
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A Pause for Poetry
By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. Other Realm The land spreads before me in amber eventide As scintillant rays of the setting sun tincture In resplendent relief wispy, fugitive clouds Before my upswept eyes. All that is real in the day releases its fastness And gives way ...
