Archive for August, 2019

  • Calendar of Events - September 2019 Calendar of Events – September 2019

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Lunch and Learn at Ridgecrest Wednesday, September 18 in the Kooning Center at Ridgecrest, 4130 Northwest Blvd. 12 noon lunch buffet $5.00 with program at 1:30 (no charge for program only) Topic: Shoulder arthritis, presented by Dr. Ryan Dunley from ORA Ort...

  • Ella's Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    When entertaining this fall do you have the dilemma of whether to serve a plated meal or do family style? Should it be sit-down or buffet? The good news is that in this day and age, anything goes. You are the hostess. Just remember to enjoy yourself and have fun! Some Ideas for a Plated Salad ...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office

    By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa BEWARE OF FALSE SOCIAL SECURITY OR MEDICARE ADVERTISEMENTS Scammers have become more aggressive and sophisticated in the digital age. With millions of people relying on Social Security and Medicare, scammers target audi...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office BACK TO SCHOOL WITH SOCIAL SECURITY It typically takes people a lifetime of planning to reach their retirement goals. The earlier young workers know about saving for their future, the better chance they’ll have at a...

  • Route 66 Route 66

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Get your kicks on Route 66 “ John Steinbeck and his wife Carol had just arrived in Chicago where they purchased a Victory Red 1936 Chevrolet sedan. They headed west on Route 66, a voyage that would later become fodder for one of the greatest American novels ever w...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Ellen Verlo, MA, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Q: What devices, other than hearing aids, are available to help me when I’m not hearing well? A: There are literally thousands of devices available to help someone who is having hearing difficulties. If you have hearing loss, hearing aids ar...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    By Q.C. Jones Butterflies – Papillion Potpourri For four long years, I have cultivated milk weed plants with the express purpose of attracting monarch butterflies. Patiently awaiting the reigning monarch of the butterfly clan to deem my ever-expanding milkweed patch worthy, I checked daily for t...

  • The Face of Agriculture The Face of Agriculture

    By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms Over the past several decades, there’s been quite a dramatic shift in the rural landscapes and how farm operations are run. Gone are the days of each farm having a few of every animal - beef cows, pigs, chickens, ducks, sheep, and dairy cows – an...