Archive for January, 2018

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    By Q.C. Jones My dad was a Hopeless Romantic My dad was a hopeless romantic, and my mother was the focus of his attention. Valentine’s Day holds a special place in my life. Let me elaborate. Their courtship ended in a midweek Valentine’s Day wedding on a snowy day back in 1951. In spite of the...

  • Notes  from Triad Notes from Triad

    Social Media – Good? or Bad? Tips on How to Safely Use It In last month’s issue, there was an article about being connected on Facebook. The story had a happy ending. But there are many things to consider before posting on social media. Know who your “friends” are: Friend only those ...

  • On the Road Again! On the Road Again!

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Travel is the only thing we buy that makes us richer.”    There’s always a feeling of euphoria that wells up in me as we drive down the lane heading for our ‘winter hiatus.”  With our bikes bringing up the rear and the car packed with beach towels, flip...

  • Dance Memories & Valentine’s Steak Dance Memories & Valentine’s Steak

    By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms Living in the country could be very isolating, and our many chores to do didn’t leave much time for visiting. My parents combated this by going dancing three times a week. They would go to the Col Ballroom in Davenport, Club Mocan in Moline, and Fa...

  • Hello to New Businesses, Hello Cupid, Hello Hilltop Campus Village Hello to New Businesses, Hello Cupid, Hello Hilltop Campus Village

    This month we want to highlight a new business in the Hilltop Campus Village community: VIM Today. Lynette Pritchard is a Colon Hydrotherapist and the CEO of VIM Today and has opened up her business in one of the suites at the Hilltop Campus Village offices at 122 E 15th Street, in Davenport. VIM ...

  • The Fountains – A Certified I’m Still Here® The Fountains – A Certified I’m Still Here®

    By Leah Luna Marketing Director The Fountains Senior Living The Fountains Senior Living Community is proud to be a certified I’m Still Here Center of Excellence. What does this mean for our residents? Specialized Training The designation as an I’m Still Here® Center of Excellence is awarde...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. I have heard hearing aids are really expensive.  Are there any other options? First, check your insurance. More insurances than ever offer some coverage for hearing aids. Unfortunately, Medicare does not currently have hearing aid cove...

  • Making New Friends Making New Friends

    By Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village Before you retired, you probably didn’t think about it, but now you are finding it is challenging to forge new friendships. You are finding it difficult to maintain your friendships; you no longer have that daily access to the co-workers yo...