Archive for December, 2012

  • December – This Month in History December – This Month in History

    By Eloise Graham 75 years ago - 1937 Dec. 1 Japan recognizes Franco government Dec. 7 Dutch Minister Romme proclaims married women are forbidden to work Dec. 7 Red Sox acquire the contract of 19-year-old Ted Williams Dec. 11 Italy withdraws from League of Nations Dec. 12 Washington Re...

  • Veteran Museum and Memorials Veteran Museum and Memorials

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village Two great stories of ways to appreciate our veterans are fresh in my mind. First, I just returned from a national conference in New Orleans for our local chapter of ILLOWA Partnership for Philanthropic Planning. Our board works hard ...

  • Ask the Audiologist: Can wearing a hearing aid cause more hearing loss? Ask the Audiologist: Can wearing a hearing aid cause more hearing loss?

    By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Can wearing a hearing aid cause more hearing loss? This is a common question posed by concerned hearing aid users. We are all told that exposure to too much noise can lead to hearing loss. Rest assured that appropriately fit ...

  • In and Out of the Quad-Cities: He knows if you’ve been Naughty…. The Full Report In and Out of the Quad-Cities: He knows if you’ve been Naughty…. The Full Report

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Editor’s Note: After repeated attempts to reach our always roving reporters Gail and Toni, we sent out an all-points bulletin in hopes of reaching them. While we received no official word from either of them, we were surprised when this note appeared in...

  • Homemade Ice Cream Homemade Ice Cream

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home It was one of those winters when kids – who usually had to be coaxed out of bed so we wouldn’t be late for school – loved to get up early and listen to the radio to see if school was late or canceled. And by the time the announcement ...

  • A Dream Come True A Dream Come True

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling Italy, with its rich heritage, its picturesque landscapes, charming villages and magnificent architecture has been the inspiration of poets, musicians, artists, and writers for thousands of years. In October, our tour of this relatively small country, about the size ...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston We are past one seasonal celebration, Thanksgiving, which aims toward culinary delight (in moderation). I hope that was your journey and destination, whether you hosted the meal or traveled some distance to participate. Now our heading is towards more family and, in most cases, p...

  • Hearing Loss Affects People of All Age Groups Hearing Loss Affects People of All Age Groups

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC...