Archive for April, 2015

  • Retire? Be Tired? Or Refocus? Retire? Be Tired? Or Refocus?

    By Bob Morrison Marketing & Development Director Ridgecrest Village If you are 62 years old, now is the time to consider a new future. Retirement years can be fun and fulfilling, especially when shared with others in a retirement community. Why mope around the house when you can enjoy life w...

  • Yard and Garden: Prepare and Plant Onion Cultivars in Spring Yard and Garden: Prepare and Plant Onion Cultivars in Spring

    By Richard Jauron Iowa Stare University Extension – Horticulture With spring here, it’s time to think about planting in home gardens. Onions are a popular garden product, but they do require some special conditions and care to get optimal results. Here are some tips from Iowa State Universit...

  • The “Grande Dame” of the Quad Cities The “Grande Dame” of the Quad Cities

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling In the early 1900’s downtown Davenport was a prosperous, bustling city. Streetcars carried shoppers and workers to the many eateries and businesses that lined the busy streets. With the population swelling, the need for additional services spawned the constructio...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Laura Mergen, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Advice for buying your first pair of hearing aids Prepare: • The very first step is to schedule a hearing test to determine whether or not you need hearing aids. This test will also help determine which hearing aids will work best f...

  • Adjusting Our Sails Adjusting Our Sails

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Mention Jimmy Dean’s name today, and most people would recognize it by the sausage company that bears his name. Those who have been around the block a few more times will remember Jimmy Dean (1928-2010) for his earlier career as a singer, ...

  • Robert S. Picchiotti: The New Face of 50 Robert S. Picchiotti: The New Face of 50

    By Mark McLaughlin Mickle Communications This issue’s cover Quad-Citian, Robert S. Picchiotti, DC, chiropractor and founder of QC Core Chiropractic Wellness Center, just turned 50, but one would never guess by looking at him. He maintains a fit, youthful appearance by following an active healt...

  • THE PUBLISHER’S VIEW Inner Thoughts and Comments THE PUBLISHER’S VIEW Inner Thoughts and Comments

    By Joe Hutter Publisher In the last few months, we having been hearing more and more about seniors being the victims of crime. Criminals have  been  posing on the phone as Internal Revenue Agents, credit card employees, relatives who need money and on and on. Has someone called you and told yo...

  • April – The Second New Beginning April – The Second New Beginning

    By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief We consider January as a new beginning, the new year, but April is the second new beginning of the year. April is the beginning of the 2nd quarter of the year. In the business world or private sector, companies are sending out their 1st quarter reports. Often g...

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