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April Is for Diamonds
By Eloise Graham Diamond is the birthstone The gem diamond is the birthstone for April. Chemically speaking, it is merely a piece of carbon whose atoms are arranged in a diamond cubic. A big chunk of black coal is also chemically carbon but with a different structure to the atoms. Russia mines ...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH By Eloise Graham April recognizes all those who give of their time and energy during National Volunteer Month. Who is a volunteer? A volunteer is a person that does something for other people or for an organization, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it. What...
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Feel Your Best Yet with These 3 Healthy Hacks
By Hannah Anderson MA, RDN, LDN, CLS Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3602 hannah.anderson1@hy-vee.com Healthy eating can sometimes feel confusing and time-consuming – but it doesn’t have to. As a registered dietitian, I am all for incorporating super simple ways to instantly boo...
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Yard and Garden: How to Manage Garden Plants that Break Dormancy Early
By Aaron J. Steil and Jeffery Iles Iowa State University Recent warm temperatures across Iowa have many gardeners concerned as they have seen buds on trees and shrubs swell and break, and foliage of perennials and spring bulbs emerge in February, much sooner than they normally would. This puts pla...
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Aging and You
Thrive, not just Survive By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village For the most part we have been fortunate to enjoy a relatively mild winter this year, yet the promise of warm rains and the smell of spring keeps many who have been homebound and isolated focused on better days ahe...
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Ask the Audiologist
Taking Care of Little Ears: Helping Children with Hearing Loss By Kevin Kock, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. To help a child grow and develop, their ability to hear plays a crucial role in their journey. As parents and grandparents, you care deeply about the well-being and success of your chil...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office SLAM THE SCAM: HOW TO SPOT GOVERNMENT IMPOSTERS Do you know how to spot a government imposter scam? We continue to raise public awareness about Social Security-related and other government imposter scams during the ...
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Fall in Love with Seafood
By Hannah Anderson MA, RDN, LDN, CLS Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3602 hannah.anderson1@hy-vee.com Did you know that almost 90% of Americans do NOT meet the recommended intake for seafood? With seafood’s myriad health benefits, I encourage you to “Go Fish!” and add seafood ...
