Archive for November, 2009

  • 2009 Quad City Arts Festival of Trees 2009 Quad City Arts Festival of Trees

    "SPARKLE" Downtown Davenport will be aglow for Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, November 20-29th. Under the direction of Co-Directors, Joni Parish-Doane and Joscelyn Welshons, the goal of this year’s fundraiser is to attract more visitors and raise awareness to the programming of Quad City A...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Heather Sandy, M.A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. How do I take care of my new hearing aids? Hearing aids are fairly “low maintenance”, but there are a few key things you can do to ensure proper function or your hearing instruments. Some issues common to all hearing aids are ear...

  • NEWS FOR YOU....from the Iowa D.O.T. NEWS FOR YOU….from the Iowa D.O.T.

    Iowa Department of Transportation Watch for this new and infromative article for your enjoyment each month beginning with the December issue of 50+ Lifestyles. IA Driver's License... A Happy Event By Russ Myers Yep, it was time to renew my IA Driver's License. Only this time it had not bee...

  • Construction Underway For New Dialysis Center

    By Genesis Health System For more than four hours at a time, three days a week, Lewis Bell sits in a chair while a machine does the work his kidneys can no longer do. He stays upbeat despite the 14 hours a week he spends at the Edwin A. Motto, M.D. Renal Dialysis Center undergoing hemodialysis, ...

  • Surf’s Up – Internet News Surf’s Up – Internet News

    .... dedicated to providing information about the Internet. Email Etiquette Refresher Part 1 of 2 This will be the first of two articles reminding everyone of the importance of etiquette when sending emails. By Chris Cournoyer e-mail: webmaster@ccx.net Domain: www.ccx.net It is importa...

  • Taking Care of Rover After You’re Gone Taking Care of Rover After You’re Gone

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Your pet may have been with you for years. In fact, pet ownership can likely lead to a higher life expectancy. A report by The British Journal of Health Psychology found that pet ownership resulted in lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and better ov...

  • Publisher’s Corner Publisher’s Corner

    By Russ Myers (Note:My friend, Jim Graham had a real love for America! He would have enjoyed reading this article. He probably is….) This is the second part of a two-part article featuring a love for America as reflected through military service.. Missed Vietnam by days... Woke up on a...

  • Genesis VNA Postpones Seasonal Flu Clinics

    Delayed shipments of seasonal influenza vaccine, in addition to higher demand, have forced Genesis Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice to temporarily postpone upcoming public flu clinics. Genesis VNA and Hospice has been awaiting shipments of 1,000 additional doses for its clinics in Scott, Ro...