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• April – The Second New Beginning

  By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief We consider January as a new beginning, the new year, but April is the second new beginning of the year. April is the beginning of the 2nd quarter of the year. In the business world or private sector, companies are sending out their 1st quarter reports. Often g...

• March Calendar of Events

  Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Learn about signs and symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline,  www.alz.org/greateriowa 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: ...

• News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT)

  By Kathy Horrell CASI-Director of Senior Services TRIAD– Helping Prevent Crimes Against Seniors What is TRIAD? How many times have you received a phone call saying, “You’re A Winner!” ? Or received a check in the mail or an e-mail saying “you have thousands of dollars waiting for you an...

• News Flash:Quad-Cities Miracle Mavens of Monthly Madness Missing, Ghost Appears

  QCA, USA:  The writing team of Gail McPike and Toni Hall, whose work is exclusively featured in 50+ Lifestyles magazine, have turned up missing.  In spite of the best efforts of those around them, no report of their whereabouts has been issued.  According to the editors and publishers of said mag...

• Choice: Home Health Care

        Dear Friends, We need your help! Choice Home Health Care in partnership with the Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association is competing for a $5,000 grant from Dream Big Grow Here Iowa. Grant funds will be used to bring the healing power of music to Alzheimer’s pat...

• Fridays at Deere-Wiman House Concert

  Performing in a Fridays at Deere-Wiman House concert set for 3 p.m. on Friday, March 6, Pianist Joel Fan will showcase his unique blend of musicianship and engaging personality. Fan re-invents the piano recital by illuminating the rare and unexpected – creating, in the words of Baltimore Sun crit...

• William Butterworth Foundation names new Executive Director

  [caption id="attachment_5597" align="alignleft" width="120"] Stacy Klingler[/caption] The William Butterworth Foundation has named Stacy Klingler, an Indiana Historical Society director, author and former museum director, to be Executive Director of Butterworth Center and Deere-Wiman House in Mol...

• Unending Inspiration

  By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Recently, Linda and I had the great pleasure of attending a magnificent performance by the legendary violinist, Itzhak Perlman, in which he both played his violin and also conducted the orchestra. As expected, the concert hall was packed and...