Archive for September, 2017
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston An artist friend who doubles as a poet when she sees an opening, made a visit to a school bus in late summer. For those of us who were drivers or riders, or just admired those yellow conveyances, her poem is for you. This is one special school bus. The poem is from the pen of Maggi...
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Fall in Love with a CASI Event
By Samantha Meier Assistant Director of Marketing Center for Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) The leaves are falling and our Quad Cities older adults are gathering. CASI is proud to serve as the Quad Cities most comprehensive senior activity center and as such is offering many great events coming up s...
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Frequently Asked Dental Questions
By Carole Ferch, RDH I-Smile Silver Coordinator Scott County Health Department Why does my dentist need to know my medical history? Your mouth is connected to the rest of your body and certain diseases, like diabetes, can affect your teeth and gums. Likewise, diseases in your mouth, such as gi...
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Telephone Spoofing Scheme
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging Typically, the Caller ID feature on your telephone lets people avoid unwanted phone calls. However, not everyone is who they say they are. “Spoofing” occurs when a caller deliberately disguises their identity by fa...
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The Chili Cook-off Challenge November 10th at the Carriage Haus
By Alyssa Dominacki Alternatives for the Older Adult Business Development Coordinator “Chili Con Carne,” aka Chili is a classic staple in today’s recipe book, whether it is being made for a Super Bowl party or just to enjoy on a cold winter’s night. It is the go-to comfort food for many p...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham The Apple Orchard When I was growing up, we had an apple tree in our yard. We shared this tree with the birds, bugs and worms so the apples were not the best for just picking and eating! However, my mother with her paring knife would cut away the bad parts and use what was good ...
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It’s Autumn and October is Awesome
By Eloise Graham Autumn, the season that connects summer and winter, is one of four temperate seasons. The word autumn can be traced back in various forms to Latin autumnus. The Old French wrote it as autompne, Modern French changed it to automne. By the 16th century it was in common use in England...
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September 2017 Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
