Archive for July, 2016

  • August Calendar of Events August Calendar of Events

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, alz.org/greateriowa 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd St., Ste. B, Davenport, IA 528...

  • Ella's Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    August – cool salads on a hot day; hot soups on the occasional cool evening. August – a time to reap the benefits of the garden. Enjoy this month as we transition into fall. -Ella  Chicken, Spinach, Mandarin Salad Salad: 2 C cooked chicken, cubed 2 C broccoli florets 3 C spinac...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston Like lots of other ideas, statements and documents, poetry is sometimes hard to understand. That’s because it is an individual take by the writer, reader or listener of an observation, an idea, and in the end, sometimes, imagination. My approach centers on observe and report. M...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    By Q.C. Jones The Dog Days of Summer... It was a scorcher of a day in small town America; hot, humid, blistering sun, not even a puff of a breeze. I had reached the ripe old age of 12 and earned a spot at my dad’s gas station. When the drive bell chimed indicating a car was on the drive, everyon...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY  Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office HIT A HOME RUN WITH SOCIAL SECURITY A home run is a highlight of any baseball game. The fans cheer with excitement to see a player rocket the ball into the stands. So, what are you doing to prepare for your retirement ...

  • RSVP: Lead With Experience RSVP: Lead With Experience

    By Bill Sedlacek Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illnois Silver Linings Bell Choir “You have to be able to read music to join, but only need to listen to enjoy.” If I had to sum up my impression of the RSVP sponsored Silver Linings Bell Choir in one sentence, ...

  • Do What You Like, Like What You Do Do What You Like, Like What You Do

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Over the past nearly three decades, I’ve had my share of plentiful and curious questions about my life’s work. Some questions pertain to legalities and protocols. Some pertain to the technical aspects of embalming and, more recently, cre...

  • Do You Know Jaryn Franklin, the new Miss Illinois? Do You Know Jaryn Franklin, the new Miss Illinois?

    Registered Nurse, Advocate for the Disabled, Scholar, and an Inspiration for Many. By Becky Lee Hinton Executive Director, The Fountains Senior Living Community Jaryn Franklin, RN, BSN, of East Moline, Illinois, was named Miss Illinois on June 18, 2016. Jaryn, a native of East Moline, is a grad...