Archive for July, 2010

  • What’s It Take To Be a Pink Tie Guy? What’s It Take To Be a Pink Tie Guy?

    By Gary Metivier I must admit, the first time Sue Brunsma at the Syndicate Hub men’s clothing store suggested I try a pink shirt and tie I pulled back. It wasn’t so much a ‘I’m too macho to wear girly colors’ sort of thing. I just didn’t see myself as a pink tie kind of guy. Blues, ...

  • Experience the New Starkey Otolensan Experience the New Starkey Otolensan

    PICS - Parker, Molly.epsBy Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center Recently I had a remarkable experience with a new product, the Starkey Otolensan invisible in canal (IIC) hearing aid. It is like a contact lens for the ear. Many who know me, know that I’ve worn amplificatio...

  • Five Ways to Cook Sweet Corn in Less Than 10 Minutes Five Ways to Cook Sweet Corn in Less Than 10 Minutes

    By Janet Macon, M/S., R.D., L.D. HyVee Registered Dietician Davenport, IA (563) 324-9948 We all have fond memories of eating corn on the cob at picnics and grill-outs. It’s a favorite for everyone, especially during the summer months when corn is available fresh. When selectin...

  • July Calendar of Events July Calendar of Events

    Support Groups Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at 563-324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs.. Aphasia Group GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER All Aphasia Support Group meetings are held the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month. Call Linda McNeill, S...

  • Protection. Without all the drama. Protection. Without all the drama.

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Our financial practice focuses on the use of fixed and fixed-index annuities due to their safety from stock and mutual fund market downturns. What a roller coaster ride with the stock and mutual fund mar...

  • On The Go With Joe Hutter  On The Go With Joe Hutter

    Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter What a year this has been so far - from snow to water… On August 5, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. members of SALT (Seniors and Law enforcement Together) and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office will be at the Mississippi Valley Fai...

  • Scouting Corner – Year of Celebration

    By Thomas McDermott Scout Executive, Illowa Council Boy Scouts of America Scouts put the OUTING in SCOUTING Cub Scout summer camp experiences – Day camps are a mainstay for summertime fun for Tigers, Cub Scouts and Webelos. These boys, along with their families and leaders, all take ad...

  • Keeping Your Vacation Home in the Family

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Vacation homes hold a special place in our hearts. Everyone with a vacation home in the family has memories of special times shared with family and friends. Summer weekends and holidays at the lake or mountain home give a rare chance for families and friend...