Archive for October, 2020
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Growing Old and Embracing It
By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village My name is Anne Coffman, and I am the Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, Iowa; located just off Northwest Boulevard. Here at Ridgecrest we have been dealing with obstacles and are doing amazing things to stay positive. I ...
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Mangiamo La Pasta (Let’s Eat Pasta)
By Mary Schricker Gemberling According to a survey conducted by the National Pasta Association, pasta lovers eat their favorite food seven times a month! This is most likely because pasta is a versatile dish which can easily fit into a healthy lifestyle. Pasta boosts energy, satisfies hunger, taste...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office NEW BENEFIT VERIFICATION LETTERS We are excited to announce the release of a new, standardized Benefit Verification letter. People receiving Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits can obtain t...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones A Halloween Story October, strangeness lingers in the air. The goblins are crawling, monsters lurk under beds, the late night skies are filled with the shadowy figures of witches against the darkened nighttime sky, and according to a friend who lives down a very dark country road, ...
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Fire Prevention Safety Tips
By Sonita Oldfield-Carlson Evidence-Based Programs Coordinator Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging During October, National Fire Prevention Week is observed in commemoration of the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, during which the city center was destroyed, more than 250 people kille...
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Lighting Up the Christmas Season
By Christina Sandry Marketing Director, Chick-Fil-A, Davenport, Iowa The Christmas season usually brings joys of family get togethers, work Christmas parties, and a myriad of events and activities to participate in to celebrate the season. But as we near the end of this year, we have seen that the...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Fall Safety Fall is here. Fall brings to mind two safety lessons – Fire safety and Falling safety. Back in my school days and time as a teacher, October meant Fire Protection Month. Every school did timed fire drills. We were timed on how fast we c...
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October is National Fire Prevention Month – Red Cross Tips for Home Fire Safety
By Drew Brown American Red Cross of Illinois Regional Communications Manager Every second counts when there is a home fire. The American Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight minutes in the U.S., most of which are home fires. Having working smoke alarms and a home fire escape plan are two ...
