Archive for Featured
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Daisy, Daisy… Oh, Sweet Pea…
By Eloise Graham Familiar songs have been written naming the flowers that denote the month of April. There is the Daisy. This lovely bloom conveys innocence, loyal love and purity. It is also a flower given between friends to keep a secret; the daisy means “I’ll never tell.” The other Apr...
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March 2017 Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Effective Communi...
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Ella’s Kitchen
The muffin tin just isn’t for muffins anymore. Quite some time ago, I had a recipe for meatloaf. It was cooked in a muffin tin. Each person had one or two individual meatloaves arranged on their plate. Or a huge batch could be made up, then individually frozen to use at your convenience. Recently,...
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Our “Major” Entertainment Growing Up on the Farm
By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms One of the many blessings my five siblings and I experienced growing up on our farm was our horse, Major. We spent days with Major, and he was a great source of entertainment for all of us. Like most animals, Major had a personality all his own. ...
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Calendar of Events – February 2017
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Caring for People...
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Ella’s Kitchen
I like to offer you a wide range of cooking and prep ideas. Some recipes are intricate and time consuming, but oh, so good – and the feeling of creativity and accomplishment cannot be equaled. Other times I offer simple, already prepared items for a quick and easy item. This month I am trying some...
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Let Us Dream Up Something Wonderful
By Cathie Lienen Director of Sales & Marketing Hotel Blackhawk 200 East Third Street Davenport, IA 52801 563.322.5000 www.hotelblackhawk.com Planning a wedding? Hotel Blackhawk offers a beautifully renovated function space, including the highly desired Gold Room, contemporary new guest a...
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January Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org/greateriowa 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd St., Ste. B, Davenport, IA...
