Archive for October, 2009

  • The Lights of Broadway QC Style The Lights of Broadway QC Style

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Question: What began in 1921 as a Midwestern Vaudeville stop and silent movie theatre lives on with some really cool Broadway Musicals? The answer: The Circa 21 Theatre in Downtown Rock Island. Beautifully restored and a page in time, this grand lady aw...

  • Seniors Support Children’s Book Seniors Support Children’s Book

    By Gary Metivier I had a feeling when we were starting with my first children’s book, “Willie’s Wagon,” that there would be interest from moms, dads, children and schools. That interest continued to grow when I came out with the second Willie’s Wagon Adventure- “A Hog Ate My Homewor...

  • “Hey, ain’t it good to know, you’ve got a friend?” “Hey, ain’t it good to know, you’ve got a friend?”

    By Becky Lee Hinton Director of Marketing The Fountains Senior Living Community James Taylor was absolutely correct; it IS good to know that you’ve got a friend. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were right on the money when they penned the words “Oh, I get by with a little help from my friend...

  • Scott County Celebrates 4-H Week in Iowa Oct. 4-10, 2009

    Gov. Chet Culver has officially proclaimed Oct. 4-10, 2009, as 4-H Week in Iowa. The proclamation ties in with National 4-H Week activities in the state and throughout the country. The theme for National 4-H Week is “Meet the Future,” said Chuck Morris, ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development. Sc...

  • Fall Housecleaning Fall Housecleaning

    David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home My mom likes a clean house. As kids, my brother and I learned early on that the chores had to be done every Saturday morning if we were to have any hope whatsoever of hanging out with our friends later in the day. And if the whole family w...

  • The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a harsh winter for the heartland The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a harsh winter for the heartland

    By Becky Lee Hinton Marketing Director, Silvercrest Garner Assisted Living We’re really going to get it this year! The regional forecast for our area of these United States predicts that the winter of 2009-2010 will be colder than normal. We were spoiled indeed by our mild winter weather last ...

  • Eat within your Budget Eat within your Budget

    By Chrissy Mitzel, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. Health Registered Dietician (309) 793-0684 E-Mail: cmitzel@hy-vee.com Private-label brands are an excellent way to save money and you’re not sacrificing taste or quality. Are you challenged weekly to make ends meet? It’s a common problem today.  On...

  • A Scout is Cheerful A Scout is Cheerful

    By James N. Graham By way of introduction, my name is James N. Graham, and I am the son of the recently deceased publisher of 50+ Lifestyles, Jim Graham. Loyal readers of this publication know that my father wrote frequently about the value of Scouting and the wisdom contained in the Boy Scout...

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