Archive for News
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston Iowa poets have some very special state-wide recognition now. The 2019 edition of Lyrical Iowa, the premier contest for poets in Iowa is out. I am pleased to see the names of Iowa Quad-City poets published in the edition. I know the names and the skills of these people, men in this...
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Wind Dancer in the Hilltop Campus Village
The Hilltop Business Association is so very happy to introduce you to one of the newest businesses in the Hilltop Campus Village. Welcome the Wind Dancer. A little bit of fashion, a little bit of accessory, a little bit of fragrance and oil... plus more. Truly a unique boutique with a story to its b...
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Grandchildren are Grand
By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms Grandparents often lament if they had known how fun grandchildren are, they would have had them first. I couldn’t agree with this sentiment more and thoroughly enjoy the time we have with ours. Mason and Aubrey, two of our grandchildren, spend most...
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Unwanted Fall Guests
News Source: Ken Johnson University of Illinois Extension kjohnso@illinois.edu As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, we often start seeing uninvited insect guests in our homes, according to the University of Illinois Extension educator Ken Johnson. Boxelder bugs are commonly found...
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Honor Flight of the Quad Cities
By Anne Coffman Ridgecrest Village Ridgecrest Village proudly presents its sponsorship of the 50th Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. The flight is set for takeoff on Thursday, October 31, 2019, from the Quad Cities Municipal Airport and head to Washington D.C. Upon arrival, the veterans and guardia...
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October Sayings – Some Poetic, Some Prophetic
By Eloise Graham “Just before the death of flowers, and before they are buried in snow, There comes a festival season when nature is all aglow.” - Unknown “There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted upon, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now ...
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Calendar of Events – September 2019
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Lunch and Learn at Ridgecrest Wednesday, September 18 in the Kooning Center at Ridgecrest, 4130 Northwest Blvd. 12 noon lunch buffet $5.00 with program at 1:30 (no charge for program only) Topic: Shoulder arthritis, presented by Dr. Ryan Dunley from ORA Ort...
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Ella’s Kitchen
When entertaining this fall do you have the dilemma of whether to serve a plated meal or do family style? Should it be sit-down or buffet? The good news is that in this day and age, anything goes. You are the hostess. Just remember to enjoy yourself and have fun! Some Ideas for a Plated Salad ...
