Archive for Featured
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Squirrels
By John & Joan Maxwell The woods surrounding the house and barns at our farm are full of many different types of trees and wildlife. While at the dinner table, it’s not uncommon for us to see a white tail deer emerge from the woods, often followed by a fawn in the spring. Hawks that hunt the ...
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Calendar of Events December 2019
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting – There are ongoing open meetings every Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening at 7 pm. Location: 1706 Brady Street, Suite 105, Davenport. For more information contact Illowa Intergroup 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org Qua...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones A Christmas Quest Christmas comes steeped in, dripping in and richly coated with tradition. I have such fond memories of my mother’s Christmas dinner of Beef Wellington, my paternal grandmother’s famous cherry pie, and the oyster dressing my other grandma turned out each year. ...
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A Pear a Day
By Christy Watters, MS, RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 793-0684 cwatters@hy-vee.com If there’s one thing more rewarding than eating a sweet, ripe peach in July, it’s got to be sinking your teeth into a juicy pear in December, otherwise known as National Pear Month. Here’s what ...
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Family and the Holidays
By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Family and the Holidays by GolderCare Solutions The holidays are just around the corner, which traditionally means time spent with family. The kids have a break from school and adults get a couple of days off from work, presenting a unique opportunity...
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The Red Flower
By Mary Schricker Gemberling My earliest memory of Armistice Day came before I could barely pronounce the word. My dad would bring home two small red flowers made of crepe paper to give to my sister and me. He pinned the flowers on our collar and told us to wear them to honor the soldiers who had f...
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Calendar of Events – October 2019
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Welcome to Medicare - Tuesday October 15 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. A free seminar offered by the State of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information (SHIIP) and Center for Active Seniors, Inc (CASI) for Iowans who want to learn more about Medicare. Registration ...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Autumn is a great time to try new meat and vegetable recipes. Try barbecued veal with rice, accompanied with stuffed yams or lamb chops Oriental-style paired with carrots Lyonnaise or smoked pork shoulder and spinach salad. All of these recipes will serve 6 - 8. -Ella Barbecued Veal with R...
