Archive for November, 2010

  • “To Honor Veterans of All Wars” “To Honor Veterans of All Wars”

    By Becky Lee Hinton Director of Marketing The Fountains Senior Living Community While planning for a flagpole dedication ceremony for The Fountains Active Retirement Community in Bettendorf, I learned about the rich tradition and significance of Veterans Day. The first Veterans Day parade ...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER - Pay It Forward PUBLISHER’S CORNER – Pay It Forward

    By Dan Adams & Mary Schricker - Realtor - Ruhl & Ruhl Real Estate The holiday season brings out the giving spirit in all of us. Every year individual citizens, as well as offices and businesses across the Quad Cities contribute thousands of dollars in gifts, toys, and food baskets to...

  •  When a Loved One Passes Away: First Steps When a Loved One Passes Away: First Steps

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford The first hours, days, and weeks after a loved one passes away can be incredibly taxing and stressful. Not only are you in a state of shock and grief, there are also myriad practical tasks that you find yourself facing – and they’re often unfamil...

  • Prevent Diabetes Today Prevent Diabetes Today

    By Chrissy Mitzel, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. Health Registered Dietician (309) 793-0684 Picture your most recent visit to the doctor. Did your doctor bring up the terms “high blood sugar,”“borderline diabetes” or “weight loss”? If so, your doctor may be warning you that you’re at ri...

  • Health Care Reform – Fact vs. Fiction Health Care Reform – Fact vs. Fiction

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor There are several e-mail campaigns making their way around right now claiming that, beginning in 2011, taxable income on Forms W-2 will be increased to reflect the value of employer-provided health insurance...

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

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Hello everybody and welcome to the new and improved November edition of Fifty Plus Lifestyles. We certainly hope you have been paying attention all these months because – just like back in third grade - we are going to have a POP Quiz. Pop Quiz ...

  • 2010 Winter Holiday Programs

    Annual Children's Christmas Party, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Wed., Dec. 15, 5 PM-7 PM at Second Baptist Church, 919 6th Avenue, Rock Island, IL (across the street from the King Center). Contact Ida Robinson, Human Service Specialist (309) 732-2999. Fees: None. Open to children ages 3...

  • Tackling Tantrums Tackling Tantrums

    By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Temper tantrums are a normal part of growing up. All children have them. Often they happen for different reasons at different ages. Sometimes they take you by surprise and sometimes they are predictable. Tantrums usually ...