Posts Tagged Quad Cities
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Lunch with an Angel named Jill – Paying it forward After a combined quarter century of life’s adventures in the good old Quad-Cities, something happened that touched our hearts to the very soul. Throughout our interactions with people, places and g...
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Meet Barb Goettig Honorary Survivor Chair for the 2013 Susan G. Komen Quad-Cities Race for the Cure
By Christina McNamara-Schmidt Komen Quad Cities PR/Marketing and Sponsorship Chair At age 43, Davenport’s Barb Goettig went in for her routine mammogram thinking it would be a ‘piece of cake,’ and she’d return to work with no worries. But before she left the doctor’s office, the radio...
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Buyers offering more than the list price for an existing home?
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes The discussions were particularly animated at a recent real estate meeting that I attended. For those of us old enough to remember the vintage, “Can you top this?” radio program, someone would mention an event, and another would “top it” with an even more ex...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities – Spring Time in the QCA
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall It’s pretty darned hard to be our age and not remember Johnny Horton. Stop, think back, let your mind wander to the song “The Battle of New Orleans?” How about we sing a few words with you? “In 1814, we took a little trip, along with Colonel Jack...
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Hilltop Campus Village – Tour Davenport’s Historic Churches
Tour Davenport’s Historic Churches during the first “Altar Crawl” Event Features Hilltop Places of Worship Doors of the churches of some of Davenport’s most historic congregations will be open to visitors, Sunday, May 19 for the Hilltop Campus Village Altar Crawl. Six churches in a...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities – An American Tale
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Normally this monthly journal serves as a tool for spinning stories and heralding our personal adventures. But this month, we decided to take a slightly different turn. Oh, we could have devoted precious ink to trips, plays, parties, and social events acro...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Most of the folks who read our monthly reports in 50+ Lifestyles are totally convinced we are some of the hardest working cubs on the reporter beat. These fine ladies and handsome gentlemen expect us to endure great pains to bring home the scoop. Whethe...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Did you get a gift card or certificate for Christmas? Since August 22, 2010, you cannot be charged inactivity fees unless you have not used the card for at least a year. Cards cannot expire for at least five years from the purchase ...
