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  • Calendar of Events – September 2011 Calendar of Events – September 2011

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at (563) 324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs. Aphasic Support Group Genesis The Aphasic Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. at Genes...

  • Lighthouse Homecare Business Profile Lighthouse Homecare Business Profile

    Three years ago, Kirsten Adams became CEO and owner of Lighthouse Homecare. Originally founded in 1999, Lighthouse Homecare has been assisting individuals and families in the Quad- Cities to stay together in their home as long as possible with a safety net. Studies indicate that the first choice of ...

  • Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s! Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s!

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford As the Chairman of the Greater Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and as an attorney who has helped many families dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s, I know how important it is to bring an end to this terrible disease. This month, I want ...

  • In and Out of the Quad Cities: Are we Getting Buggy? The Mysteries of Summer Revealed In and Out of the Quad Cities: Are we Getting Buggy? The Mysteries of Summer Revealed

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Can you believe it… our story was on the front cover of last month’s 50+ Lifestyles? We’ve been walking on air. We made sure our mothers got a copy to send out to all those aunts and uncles. We even thought about sending a copy off to our 3rd grade ...

  • Calendar of Events - August 2011 Calendar of Events – August 2011

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at (563) 324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs. Aphasic Support Group Genesis The Aphasic Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. at Ge...

  • July Dates and Facts - Taxes, War Dates and Wacky Celebrations July Dates and Facts – Taxes, War Dates and Wacky Celebrations

    By Eloise Graham Taxes July 1, 1862 – President Abraham Lincoln signed the first income tax bill, levying a 3 percent income tax on annual incomes of $600 - $10,000 and a 5 percent tax on incomes over $10,000. This fact made me inquisitive about the history of taxation in America. The fir...

  • Sharing the Road with Bicycles Sharing the Road with Bicycles

    NEWS FOR YOU.... from the Iowa D.O.T. By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor Office of Driver Services Davenport, IA Did you know that bicycles are a recognized form of transportation in Iowa? Under Iowa law, bicyclists and motorists must comply with the same rules of the road and be gi...

  • Calendar of Events -July 2011 Calendar of Events -July 2011

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at (563) 324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs. Aphasic Support Group Genesis The Aphasic Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. at Gen...