Archive for May, 2018
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office CHECKLIST FOR YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY ANNUAL CHECK-UP Say “annual checkup” and most people imagine waiting at the doctor’s office. But, there’s another type of checkup that can give you a sense of wellness withou...
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Day Tripping at CASI
Information from the Center for Active Seniors (CASI) CASI has planned some great day trips for your enjoyment. If interested in any of these opportunities, call (563) 386-7477 or visit the front desk at CASI. 1035 W. Kimberly, Davenport, IA. John Deere – “Running Green” Thursday, May 17 8...
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A Day for Mothers
By Mary Schricker Gemberling In 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother’s Day, held on the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday. “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” … Rudyard Kipling One day in early March I was working on organizing...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Ellen Verlo, M.A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Does Medicare Cover Hearing Aids? This question is asked more than any other. The answer is NO. There is no simple explanation. A quick overview of Medicare and coverage reveals some complicated answers. Hearing aids are considered to be e...
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Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Taylor and Carroll Counties, Iowa 57 counties in Iowa have confirmed infestations
By Dustin Vande Hoef, Julie Tack, Laura Sternweis Iowa State University Extension Emerald ash borer (EAB), an ash tree-killing insect introduced from Asia, has been discovered for the first time in Taylor and Carroll Counties. EAB has now been detected in 57 Iowa counties since first being found...
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Care for the Caregiver
By Yolanda Kirk Program Director at Alternatives Many of us are suddenly thrust into having to care for a loved one due to illness, mental health deterioration, or death of a guardian. For most, the responsibility of caregiving is received without any prior training or instruction – caregiving l...
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Main Street Iowa Award Celebration Honors Outstanding Achievements
By Scott Tunnicliff Hilltop Campus Village (563) 370-2098 hcvscott@gmail.com Over 500 people from across the State of Iowa braved the elements Friday and gathered at Hoyt-Sherman Place in Des Moines to honor outstanding examples of restoration, redevelopment and creative reuse. Those attending we...
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Green Beans
By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms While I was growing up on the farm, our garden put a lot of food on our table. Whether we were eating fresh snow peas in the late spring, summer’s green peppers, fall’s pumpkins and butternut squash, or canned tomatoes during the winter and sprin...
