Archive for September, 2015

  • Grandparents Day Grandparents Day

    In honor of National Grandparents Day which takes place on the first Sunday after Labor Day, here is an encore presentation from our September 2008 issue. What is a Grandparent? (taken from papers written by a class of 8 year olds) Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little childr...

  • Trusts and SSI (Social Security Income) Trusts and SSI (Social Security Income)

    Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office The contents of most trusts you create for yourself will be considered available to you in determining your eligibility for Social Security Income (SSI). However, there are diffe...

  • Yard and Garden: Getting the Most Out of Your Grape Crop Yard and Garden: Getting the Most Out of Your Grape Crop

    By Richard Jauron Iowa Stare University Extension – Horticulture     Grapes are a delicious and nutritious part of any garden, but there are variables involved when properly harvesting and storing them. Here are some tips from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. What is a VNG Test?     I have been scheduled for a VNG test. What is it and why do I have to stop taking certain medications prior to the test? Videonystagmography, more commonly referred to as VNG, is a test performed to help...

  • SEPTEMBER 2015 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals SEPTEMBER 2015 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals

    1) Tuna on Whole Grain Bread, Strawberry Spinach Salad, Blueberry Pie, Banana 2) Happy Birthday - Oven Baked Chicken, Cheesy Potatoes, Peas With Pearl Onions, Cupcake W/ Frosting, Ice Cream 3) Pot Roast With Onions, Pot Roast Potatoes, Pot Roast Vegetables, Cheddar Biscuit, Yogurt W/ Granola, ...

  • 80-year-old Social Security is Retirement Center Piece 80-year-old Social Security is Retirement Center Piece

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor In July 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security System. Now 80 years later, Social Security remains the center piece of America’s retirement planning. Eight out of 10 workers ...

  • Intouch Celebrates 35th Anniversary during National Adult Day Week (September 14-18) Intouch Celebrates 35th Anniversary during National Adult Day Week (September 14-18)

    By Sharon Patten Program Director Intouch Adult Day & Home Care Services     Intouch Adult Day & Home Care Services of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is celebrating its 35th Anniversary during National Adult Day Week (September 14-18). They will have an Open House on Thursday, ...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Eloise Graham See You in September Ah, that song always made me think of school beginning. To me, and probably many of you readers, September was the beginning of school. Let’s take a little trip down memory lane. “See You in September” was first released in 1959 by a group called The ...