Archive for January, 2013

  • February – The Shortest Month... but packed full of activities, events and history February – The Shortest Month… but packed full of activities, events and history

    By Eloise Graham On February 2, we get to find out if we have six more weeks of winter or not. Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is widely known as the forecaster of the day. There is historical reference to “Groundhog Day” dating back to 1841. Recently, many ...

  • In and Out of the Quad-Cities: The GAONI’s In and Out of the Quad-Cities: The GAONI’s

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Gail and Toni Present – 15 Minutes of Shame, (I mean Fame) the GAONI’s Recently, we noticed this time of year has become “the award season.” First came the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Golden Globes, then the Grammys, the People Choi...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston I don’t know if you could call February “the sweet month,” but I will propose it be so. Sweet mainly for St. Valentine’s Day, and also, I say, for the February thaw, a key signal for a coming change to spring. This month, I am giving you a poem I consider sweet. This is b...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office

    By Mark Owens Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa NEW TO ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS? Beginning March 1, with few exceptions, all federal benefits, including Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, are to be paid electronically. That’s according to a rule f...

  • Is there any way to prevent excessive earwax? Is there any way to prevent excessive earwax?

    By Tiffany Meier, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Simply answered, “not really.” Earwax, also referred to as cerumen, is a substance produced by glands in the outer portion of the ear canal. Earwax serves as a protective agent in the ear, working to trap dust particles, debris and...

  •  One Benefit for Achieving Age 70 1/2 or older One Benefit for Achieving Age 70 1/2 or older

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Is there a benefit to aging? The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 is telling us there is a huge benefit to hitting the golden age of 70 1/2, especially if we hold qualified retirement accounts, such as IRA...

  • Why Continuing Care Retirement Communities? Why Continuing Care Retirement Communities?

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village Passionate Lifestyle Testimonies! - Part 1 “Life is like a mirror. You get the best results when you smile at it,” said Ollie Gallaher. “Well, that describes so many happy, upbeat people here at Ridgecrest Village. We no longer...

  • Remembering Sandy Hook Remembering Sandy Hook

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home The teachers, staff and students went to school as they always did. Christmas was but days away, and there was much to do. There was still rehearsal for the Christmas program and planning for the classroom parties, opportunities for the kid...