Archive for May, 2010

  • Deanne Zurcher – 2010 honorary survivor chair for Race for the Cure Deanne Zurcher – 2010 honorary survivor chair for Race for the Cure

    Seven-year breast cancer survivor Deanne Zurcher’s breast cancer diagnosis has turned into a life-changing journey. For her positive outlook throughout her experience with breast cancer, Zurcher is the 2010 honorary survivor chair for Race for the Cure® The 42-year old Orion woman was first d...

  • Pig Plays Hooky From School! Pig Plays Hooky From School!

    By Gary Metivier Yes, you read it correctly. My pet pig Frankie, got out of going to school. She didn’t fake a temperature by putting the thermometer in hot water. She didn’t pretend to have a sour stomach by moaning and groaning. She didn’t even try to convince me with one of those “I...

  • WARNING: READING THIS COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH WARNING: READING THIS COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH

    Tales by Triplett By Patrick Triplett With all of the warnings regarding nearly every product on the market today, it makes me wonder how we Baby Boomers are still alive. The only “warnings” I remember growing up were, don’t eat under-cooked pork, drink Drano, or stare directly into the ...

  • In and Out of the Quad Cities In and Out of the Quad Cities

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall We have a common thread (ok, yarn) with Hans Christian Anderson, The Brothers Grimm, and Mother Goose. Have you ever noticed how many fairy tales involve knitting needles, spinning wheels, and little cottages out in the country? Think about it! There ...

  • Enjoy those Memories Now! Enjoy those Memories Now!

    By Harry G. Coin Industrial/Systems Software Architect CEO, Quiet Fountain LLC 563-332-4970 • hcoin@quietfountain.com So, there I was. I pulled into the garage, hit the door-closer button, got out of the car, went across the floor, up the step, opened the back door, my mind wandering arou...

  • Dos and Don’ts of Managing an Inheritance Dos and Don’ts of Managing an Inheritance

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford An inheritance is a bittersweet thing. On one hand, the circumstance which brought about the inheritance is the death of a loved one. On the other hand, your loved one valued your relationship with them enough to think of you and try to make your life bette...

  • Publisher’s Corner Publisher’s Corner

    By Eloise Graham May Greetings Spring is finally here. April had some beautiful weather – hope May will follow suit! May comes with many special days recognizing many special people. The first one is May Day, which just happens to be on May 1st. It had become the English custom to m...

  • Quad Cities - What a Wonderful Place to Live!! Quad Cities – What a Wonderful Place to Live!!

    By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate Friendliness, quality of living, as well as housing opportunities are all reasons to call the Quad Cities your home. On one recent spring day I was riding my bike on the Duck Creek Pathway and was once again reminded how lucky I was...