Archive for Family
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Hidden Gems
By Mary Schricker Gemberling "Small towns are like hidden gems waiting to be discovered. They may be small, but the beauty and wonder that they offer are immeasurable." "Living in a small town may seem like living in isolation, but in reality, it is an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the...
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Plan for Care…
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Will I need long-term care? Your need for long-term care may increase over time as you need more and more help with the activities of daily living, such as bathing or dressing. OR you may suddenly need long-term c...
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Kari’s Kitchen
Congratulations to Mary Hehlke of Camanche, Iowa. She is our SUMMER SALAD contest winner. Please enjoy her two delicious salad recipes below. German Potato Salad 1 cup bacon, diced 1 cup celery, sliced 1 cup onion, chopped salt 3 Tbsp. flour 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup vinega...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
My summer in 1996 By Eloise Graham Jim and I were college students working summer jobs. I worked at a restaurant, and Jim worked at Tuttle Creek Marina in Manhattan, Kansas. It was at the marina that Jim saw and fell in love with the Amphicar. What better way to celebrate a first anniversary than ...
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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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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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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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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...
