Archive for November, 2009
-
Meatballs, pajamas, and snowflakes at the Putnam!
By Lori Arguello, Director of Marketing Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre, Davenport November is all about fun for families at the Putnam IMAX! Experience everything from six-story family-friendly flicks to pajama parties to snowflake science! Trek over to the Putnam for days and nights of fun at...
-
In and Out of the Quad Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall At Stitches Midwest Back in the sixties Dr. Timothy Leary coined, “turn on, tune in…”. For those of us “turned on and tuned in” to knitting, Stitches Midwest in Schaumburg, Illinois is the Super Bowl, World Series and Oscar’s all rolled in...
-
Birthstone for November
Topaz is a clear gemstone found in many colors and prized throughout the world for its hardness, clarity, beauty, and ability to provide strength, protection, and vision. Topaz is normally found in hues of yellow or blue, but the birthstone of November is found in nature in many different colors,...
-
What are you thankful for?
By Becky Lee Hinton Director of Marketing The Fountains Senior Living Community I don’t think that William Bradford would recognize the American holiday we all know as Thanksgiving. William Bradford was the leader of the Separatist settlers of Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts whose journal wa...
-
Pay it Forward
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor - Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step‚” – Confucius We are fortunate to live in such a charitable community. This time of year it begins with the Hunger Drive. I remember being impressed during my years of teac...
-
Ella’s Kitchen
I once heard about five women that got together once a month for a meal. One lady brought a soup or appetizer for ten. Another lady brought meat or main course entree for ten. The third and fourth ladies brought side dishes, each for ten. The fifth lady brought a sweet of some sort. (All of these it...
-
Your Social Security
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office PROTECT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY AND SSI PAYMENTS WITH DIRECT DEPOSIT Natural disasters such as wildfires, tornados, or floods are forcing people in different parts of the country to leave their homes. The last thing a person who fal...
-
What is Assisted Living?
By Courtyard Estates of Walcott Courtyard Estates of Walcott celebrated its 2nd Anniversary this past August and is still occasionally referred to as a nursing home. One way that Assisted Living differs from Nursing Homes is that assisted living communities are to assist active adults who...
