Archive for Community

  • Growing Older Does Not Mean Going Dormant! Growing Older Does Not Mean Going Dormant!

    By Mary Huebbe Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village     A few years ago I thought I didn’t want to get much older.  I didn’t want to grow old because I thought aging was a bad thing. I had worked at Senior Communities, and it felt to me like they were just giving up. There were only a ...

  • 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...

  • 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. ...

  • Adult Day: Not Just a Day Care for Grown-Ups Adult Day: Not Just a Day Care for Grown-Ups

    By Sharon Patten Program Director Intouch Adult Day & Home Care Services It’s hard to know exactly when Adult Day is right for you and your loved one. Here are some things to know when considering if this is a good fit for your family. Definition: Adult Day Care Centers like Intouch are ...

  • Caring for the Caregiver Caring for the Caregiver

    By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’ Area Agency on Aging Annually November is noted as National Family Caregiver Month. We recognize and celebrate individuals who care for family members, friends, or other relatives by helping them maintain their independence and quality of...

  • Hilltop Campus Village News Hilltop Campus Village News

    6th Annual Music Festival Not Detoured by Road Construction Hilltop Campus Village held its annual Fall Music Festival in September. It continues to grow annually, this past one being the best to date.It would not have been possible without its great supporters: Ascentra Credit Union; Harrison Loft...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Eloise Graham The Sounds of October We often think of October as being a quiet month… Each season seems to have its very own distinct sound. The crunching snow, snow blowers clearing the driveways, shovels scrapping sidewalks and steps, city and county plows clearing the roadways. Start...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    By Q.C. Jones Bridging the Subject A recent drive around the Quad-Cities really drove home a point: We really are 383,937 friendly people separated by a river.  Shy of the newfangled flying car featured on so many internet sites, we are 383,937 folks divided by five bridges; give or take one ...