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  • Summer Events in Downtown Davenport 2014 Summer Events in Downtown Davenport 2014

    After this long and cold winter, everyone is ready for Downtown Davenport’s summer events! From music to food to family activities, there is something for everyone this summer! One of the summer’s downtown events not to be missed is Red White and Boom! on July 3rd starting at 6 p.m. Celebra...

  • The 4th of July... picnics, laughter, families… and BOOM! Fireworks!!! The 4th of July… picnics, laughter, families… and BOOM! Fireworks!!!

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. & Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. The 4th of July is a time of picnics, laughter, families… and BOOM! Fireworks!!! Noise induced hearing loss and resulting tinnitus (ear noises) are the single most pre...

  • July Calendar of Events July Calendar of Events

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Alzheimer’s Community Education – Learn about signs and symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org 1-800-272-3900, or...

  • The 25th Anniversary of Race for the Cure! The 25th Anniversary of Race for the Cure!

    By Christina McNamara-Schmidt Komen Quad Cities PR/Marketing and Sponsorship Chair It's a milestone event for the Quad Cities: the 25th Anniversary of Race for the Cure! Please join us on Saturday, June 14 at 8 a.m. for our annual Race, which begins and ends outside of the iWireless Center ...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston Spring rains are always a little scary if they deliver lots of runoff to flood urban and rural areas. Some of that did take place, if you are up on the latest reports on the tube (TV), or those smaller electronic “look at me” carriers. By June, all of that should be over here...

  • June Calendar of Events June Calendar of Events

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Computer Seminar CASI is offering a computer seminar presented by Geeks on Tour. Tues, June 3 10:30-Noon. 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA Call (563) 386 7477 to register. No cost. Medicare Wednesday Seminar is offered June 25 5:30-7:30 p.m. Presente...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER - Happy Mother’s Day PUBLISHER’S CORNER – Happy Mother’s Day

    By Mike Mickle Welcome to May everyone! Spring has sprung, the flowers are blooming and it's a special month for moms. In addition to Mother's Day, my sweet mom turns 83 this month. She epitomizes the term, unconditional love. My mom never had much to give us from a material standpoint, but...

  • Why senior housing prices will be going up. And what to do about it. Now. Why senior housing prices will be going up. And what to do about it. Now.

    By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes Consider these trends in the housing marketplace: • During the recent economic downturn, we suffered a housing shortage of some 5 to 6 million new homes • Builders are now in the process of filling that void and it’s exerting dramatic price pressures on con...