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  • The Red Flower 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...

  • Calendar of Events - October 2019 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 ...

  • Ella’s Kitchen 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...

  • Honor Flight of the Quad Cities Honor Flight of the Quad Cities

    By Anne Coffman Ridgecrest Village Ridgecrest Village proudly presents its sponsorship of the 50th Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. The flight is set for takeoff on Thursday, October 31, 2019, from the Quad Cities Municipal Airport and head to Washington D.C. Upon arrival, the veterans and guardia...

  • Calendar of Events - September 2019 Calendar of Events – September 2019

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Lunch and Learn at Ridgecrest Wednesday, September 18 in the Kooning Center at Ridgecrest, 4130 Northwest Blvd. 12 noon lunch buffet $5.00 with program at 1:30 (no charge for program only) Topic: Shoulder arthritis, presented by Dr. Ryan Dunley from ORA Ort...

  • The Face of Agriculture The Face of Agriculture

    By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms Over the past several decades, there’s been quite a dramatic shift in the rural landscapes and how farm operations are run. Gone are the days of each farm having a few of every animal - beef cows, pigs, chickens, ducks, sheep, and dairy cows – an...

  • Fun for Everyone at the Hilltop Campus Village Fall Retrofest Fun for Everyone at the Hilltop Campus Village Fall Retrofest

    Come on out on Saturday, September 28 to the Fall Retrofest in the Hilltop Campus Village located in Davenport. Come early and have your favorite breakfast at either Mary Sue’s, 1615 N. Harrison or Rock’s Anchor Grill, 1526 N, Harrison. Run with The Pirate in Zeke’s Pirate Fitness 2-mile Run...

  • Calendar of Events Calendar of Events

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Aging Solo Academy - a six week series held on Wednesday afternoons, 3 - 5 pm at the Moline Public Library. Starts August 14. Hosted by GolderCare Solutions in collaboration with Iowa Senior Services. This is geared toward the Seniors that are in need of mo...