Archive for Featured
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Ella’s Kitchen
The busy month of May is here. Planning and cooking in May can be fun, but also a challenge. If you have a lot of outdoor parties and family gatherings, plan ahead so that you will be able to enjoy them. Listed are some special treats for Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day and the days in ...
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New Iowa Health Link Program Launched – See How It Benefits You
By Kathy Horrell Director of Senior Service Center for Acrive Seniors, Inc. The Center for Active Seniors (CASI) operates the only comprehensive Senior Center and is a Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) provider through the new Iowa HealthLink Program. On April 1, the State of Iowa wil...
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April 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...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Cooking with herbs… a great way to add flavor and some health benefits. Grow your own in containers in your kitchen, patio or yard. Container gardening is the easiest since many herbs will become invasive if planted in a larger garden. It is said that peppermint plants will keep bugs away. This ye...
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It’s April. Do You Know Where Your Tax Return Is?
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home I think it usually goes something like this: If you expect a refund from the IRS, you file your tax return just as blazing fast as you can possibly once you have all of your W-2s and 1099s and such; and, if you owe money back to the IRS, you...
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March 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? A series of free Alzheimer’s Educational Programs in multiple locations through March. This is open to anyone.UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA-RELATED ...
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Ella’s Kitchen
March winds blow or the gentle breezes flow. Hearty soups or light salads. Stick-to-your-ribs comfort food or a refreshing snack. Anything goes in March! -Ella Farmer’s Casserole 3 cups frozen hash browns 3⁄4 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese 1 cup cubed cooked ham 1⁄4 cup green...
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The Origin of St. Patrick’s Day
We have our favorite spots, but have yet to find the ideal retirement location. But as they say, the journey is half the fun! By Mary Schricker Gemberling My trip to the Emerald Isle in 2014, certainly heightened my interest in both my own Irish heritage and the celebration of St. Patrick’s ...
