Archive for Featured
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER – A Veteran’s Day Salute
By Mike Mickle Happy Veteran's Day to all you who have served our country. My dad was a WWII veteran, and I'm extremely proud of his service. Dad never talked much about his tour of duty. Perhaps it was too painful, or maybe he just didn't want to discuss the horrors of war with his young ...
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Thanksgiving Family Traditions
By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council Thanksgiving, is a word meaning “to give thanks.” Maybe you’re thankful for the food you’ll eat, the football games that will be played and won or lost, thankful for the start of the Christmas Holiday “shopping” season...
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November Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – 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 local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd...
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Retirement Leads to New Avenue of Life at Creekside Vineyards Winery & Inn
By Shannon Thompson Retirement is not necessarily the end of your life in the work-force. Retirement can be a great excuse to branch out and try a new avenue of life. Imagine yourself starting a new business, one that allows you to work with your children in a fun and financially rewarding envir...
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A Landscape Oddity
By Mary Schricker Gemberling As I sit on my screened porch on this crisp fall evening and gaze at the field to the West, I am reminded of the dichotomy of the scenery. The land, resplendent with vibrant black eyed susans bordering acres of corn and soybeans is shadowed by towering wind mills. ...
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October Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – 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 local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd ...
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Hoarding Can Be a Serious Issue
By Bob Morrison and Mary Huebbe Marketing & Development Director Ridgecrest Village As a trained Certified Senior Advisor, continual updating information to help seniors is important. Our aging population has many memories and experiences that give us a rich blessing of their wisdom. Occasiona...
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Is There a Retirement Home in your Future?
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford While the sun is still shining and weather is warm, we know that it won’t be long before we will be buttoning up the winter coats and bundling on the scarves and mittens. And for many people, when the Midwest winters start to approach, their first wishfu...
