Archive for April, 2014
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Panama – both a parallel and a Dichotomy of Costa Rica
By Mary Schricker Gemberling After our adventure filled week in Costa Rica, we flew to Panama for the second leg of our trip. Panama, the southernmost country of Central America, is situated on an isthmus and acts as a biological land bridge between North and South America. Our first three days...
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For the Kids
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Something significant happens at our house in April each year: Our daughter, Maddy, has a birthday. And this year she’ll be 21! Like every parent, we’re very grateful for our kids and the joy they’ve brought to our lives. ...
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Downsizing 101
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village Ridgecrest Village just had its second annual Downsizing Seminar with Dr. Jill Bjerke. The program was wonderful for anyone, but I especially enjoyed it. It doesn’t matter what age you are, we can all learn a valuable lesson from her. ...
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Taxes Again!!
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor This is the season! We are in that annual ritual of sorting through all those papers in preparation for income taxes. We all do it. We all are required to do it. Over the last several 50+ Lifestyles’ articles...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office DON’T STRESS OVER FRAUD April is Stress Awareness Month, but one thing that should never cause you stress is doing business with Social Security. However, if you fall victim to fraud, it can really stress you out, not to ...
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Ella’s Kitchen
It is finally Spring after our long, cold winter. A helpful hint on how to remove permanent marker came across desk the other day. Thought I would share it with you. Enjoy spring, trying new recipes and recreating old ones! Ella [Ella can be contacted at ellaweeza@yahoo.com or Ella – 50+ Lifes...
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April means “To Open”
By Eloise Graham Tracing the origin of the word April, I find that it comes from the Latin word aperire, which means “to open.” The Romans named this month Aprillis, the French call it Avril and the Spanish say Abril. No matter the language, in the northern hemisphere, April is the month tha...
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Ask the Audiologist – Is My Hearing Normal for My Age?
By Rachel F. King, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Most of us know that as we age, it is likely that many of our senses will deteriorate, including our hearing. Hearing loss has been associated with old age for many years, but this isn’t always the case. There are many causes of hearing los...
