Archive for Community

  • January Calendar of Events January 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 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd...

  • Ella’s Kitchen

    A new year is starting. Maybe you overate in the sweets or rich food departments and now feel the need for simpler, less caloric foods. Just don’t cut all of the goodies out that you have had for the last few weeks. Your body will revolt if you don’t still have a few sweets – just in moderatio...

  • On the Go With Joe Hutter On the Go With Joe Hutter

    Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Yes, it is December. It is a time of joy, happiness and giving. Be cautious in your giving. Seniors are called on the phone many times by someone asking for money for their organization. I know it is not in our nature and not polite t...

  • Honoring Our Veterans Honoring Our Veterans

    By Bob Morrison and Mary Huebbe Marketing & Development Director Ridgecrest Village Last month’s article was about the unique 25th Honor Flight for area WWII and Korean War-time Veterans. We have now completed 26 flights with four more planned beginning April 2014. Veterans Day commemor...

  • Hilltop Campus : Hats, Hair ‘n Wigs

    No matter what comes into your life, we’ve got you covered! Gloria Henrickson, owner of Hats, Hair ‘n Wigs is an extremely busy lady. Focused on community and charity work, Gloria is involved in so many aspects of helping out in our Quad-Cities that it’s hard to believe she also has ...

  • RSVP – Lead With Experience

    By Bill Sedlacek Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illnois Sharon DeFrieze: A Life Devoted to Fairness and Literacy Considering her life accomplishments, it’s hard to believe that, as a child, Sharon DeFrieze had difficulty reading.  Sharon says she overcame...

  • December Calendar of Events December 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 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd ...

  • Congress Needs a Fix... the need for fixing Congress is long overdue Congress Needs a Fix… the need for fixing Congress is long overdue

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor I wanted to share with you one of those spam emails recently received that really caught my attention. The sender attributes Warren Buffet as author, and indicates he encourages recipients to forward this “fi...