Posts Tagged Quad City
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A New Chapter
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate I have had a wonderful and blessed life! Like most people I have had my share of stormy days and have not escaped life totally unscathed, but I emerged realizing the changes that evolved opened doors to new experiences and challenging oppo...
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Metropolitan Medical Laboratory: Nearing a Century of Service to the Quad City Medical Community
Submited By Kathryn Graham Metropolitan Medical Laboratory The year was 1914. World War I began with an assassination in Europe. The Panama Canal opened after 10 years of incredible human effort. Charlie Chaplin’s film career was just beginning. Woodrow Wilson was President. The cost of a fi...
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Did You Know? Book Listeners Have More Options
By Lisa Lockheart Publicity/Outreach Liason Rock Island Public Library Many audiobooks are now coming out in MP3 compatible formats. This is a full audiobook on a single CD. MP3 compatibility means you can transfer the audio file to your computer, and then onto an MP3 compatible music play...
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Quad Cities – What a Wonderful Place to Live!!
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate Friendliness, quality of living, as well as housing opportunities are all reasons to call the Quad Cities your home. On one recent spring day I was riding my bike on the Duck Creek Pathway and was once again reminded how lucky I was...
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Bettendorf Public Library Foundation to Hold Estate Planning Seminar
“Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way” Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 10:00 - 11:30 a.m Sponsored by The Fountains A will is one of the most important documents you will ever sign. Learn what you can accomplish with your will, the changes you may need to make in an existing will, and what...
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The Lights of Broadway QC Style
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Question: What began in 1921 as a Midwestern Vaudeville stop and silent movie theatre lives on with some really cool Broadway Musicals? The answer: The Circa 21 Theatre in Downtown Rock Island. Beautifully restored and a page in time, this grand lady aw...
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What An Honor: Covering the Honor Flight
By Gary Metivier The phone call came explaining how a couple of men had succeeded in getting an idea off the ground. Bob Morrison, who has dedicated his career to caring for our seniors at Ridgecrest Village, was eager to take on another challenge. Bob had heard about organized Honor Flights to W...
