Archive for November, 2015

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

    2) Loose Meat Sandwich On Wheat Bun W/ Ketchup And Mustard, Crunchy Apple Coleslaw, Pears, Oatmeal Cookie, Orange Juice 3) Savory Mushroom Chicken Breast, Confetti Wild Rice, Fresh Cooked Mushrooms, Orange Almond Salad, Asparagus, Strawberry Applesauce 4) Tuna on Whole Grain Bread, Strawberry Spin...

  • The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month….

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home At this time on this date in the year of 1918, the armistice or ceasefire of World War I was officially declared. Few living today could recall it. Few living then could possibly forget it. For the nearly one hundred years since, nations...

  • RSVP: Lead With Experience RSVP: Lead With Experience

    By Bill Sedlacek Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illnois Evelyn Dorothy – Making Service Fun [caption id="attachment_6575" align="alignright" width="162"] Evelyn (Evy) Dorothy[/caption] It isn’t very often that one meets someone like Evelyn (Evy) Dorothy. ...

  • Hearing Aids:  Cost Factors vs. Value Hearing Aids: Cost Factors vs. Value

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist and Owner Parker Audiology, P.C. Dr. Alison Soto Audiologist Parker Audiology, P.C. Yikes!  The cost of hearing aids continues to go up!  The current cost for each hearing aid is $1000-$4000 in the Quad Cities. How could this be?  Especially when ...

  • Diabetes-Friendly Foods  for the Holidays Diabetes-Friendly Foods for the Holidays

    By Nina Struss, RDN, LDN Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (309) 787-0273 nstruss@hy-vee.com The holidays are a time to gather with friends and family and — let’s be honest — enjoy all of your favorite holiday foods! But for someone with diabetes, the worry over calories and carbohydrates can ...

  • How to Protect Your Deceased Loved Ones from Identity Theft How to Protect Your Deceased Loved Ones from Identity Theft

    Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office We’ve all been warned about protecting ourselves from identity theft, but one group of victims can’t take action to protect themselves—the dead. Identity thieves steal the iden...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Dan Adams Back in the Saddle A few weeks ago I traveled back to Roy, Montana for my brother’s wedding. Roy is a small ranching town with a stated population of 108. My brother and his new bride found each other after other marriages, and they seem to be perfect for each other. They also own t...

  • Giving Thanks for Veterans, Freedoms, Voting and Feasting Giving Thanks for Veterans, Freedoms, Voting and Feasting

    By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief When hearing the word “November” most of us immediately think of Thanksgiving. Giving thanks for turkey, pumpkin pie, and family feasts. But we also need to remember to give thanks to: Our Veterans – November 11th is the federal holiday to honor all vete...