Archive for July, 2014

  • The Gemstone of August The Gemstone of August

    By Eloise Graham Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August. But what exactly is peridot and how do you pronounce it? Pronunciation: pear-i-dough or pear-e-dot with the accent on the pear. Either one is correct. What it is seems to be a little more complicated. Peridot is a gem qualit...

  • In and Out of the Quad-Cities: We were flooded (with cool stuff to do) In and Out of the Quad-Cities: We were flooded (with cool stuff to do)

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Once more the Mighty Mississippi came rambling out of its banks and sweeping through the low lying areas of our fair city. We’re not sure what happened to the old term “500 year flood.” Maybe we’re imagining things, but this year’s little water ...

  • Tailgates, Sliders and Family Fun Tailgates, Sliders and Family Fun

    By Dawn Blockinger, R.D., L.D.N. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician, Moline, IL Hy-Vee store 309.757.1085 E-Mail: dblocklinger@hy-vee.com Can anyone believe Labor Day is already upon us? For most of us, that means football and tailgates. If you are looking to make your next tailgate or Labor Day par...

  • Yet Another Lesson Learned Yet Another Lesson Learned

    By Mary Huebbe Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village I live three states away from my parents. They live on a farm and always seem so independent to me. I call regularly to check in with them, and they give me the impression they are doing fine. My mom talks about the things they have been d...

  • The Emerald Isle The Emerald Isle

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling The planning for our trip to Ireland and England was finally over. Along with our good friends, Mark and Becky Christy and Roger and Anida Chamlin, Gary and I landed at the Dublin Airport and were greeted by Tony, our driver and guide for our week-long tour of Irelan...

  • Are There Alternatives for Managing Property When Someone Becomes Incapacitated  Are There Alternatives for Managing Property When Someone Becomes Incapacitated

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford For perfectly understandable reasons, people often prefer not to think about their own mortality. As a result, however, they often put off creating an estate plan which is a huge mistake. Those same reasons and results also apply to the subject of incapaci...

  • Auditory Deprivation Auditory Deprivation

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. & Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. I had a patient who stopped in because their hearing was “not that bad,” despite having a significant hearing loss. For those who have had similar musings, here is some...

  • Ask the Audiologist: Can Someone Really Lose Their Hearing Overnight?? Ask the Audiologist: Can Someone Really Lose Their Hearing Overnight??

    By Rachel F. King, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Most of the time, people lose hearing gradually over a long period of time. That’s why many people with hearing loss are the last to realize it. They adapt to the slow changes over time. But, in rare instances, a hearing loss can occur rapi...