Archive for Community
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NEWS FOR YOU… from the Iowa D.O.T
School Bus Safety By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor, Office of Driver Services Davenport, Iowa Iowa Department of Transportation Every year, new rules are passed into law by our legislators. Some may have little if any impact on our day to day lives, while others can impact us gre...
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Ella’s Kitchen
The weather is changing, the days are getting shorter, the growing season is coming to an end. I found a few recipes that have a little different twist. Hope you enjoy them! Have a great September. - Ella [Ella can be contacted at ellaweeza@yahoo.com or Ella – 50+ Lifestyles, 804 W Lombard St...
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September 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 local address and phone # - 736 Federa...
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Everything is Relative!
By Mary Schricker Gemberling Our lawn is brown and brittle; my garden plants puny and wilted; the pond seven feet shallow and the heat oppressive! I find myself, in the middle of July, wishing for the chilly feel of autumn and the briskness of winter!!! “Mercury soars to 104 F; Farm outl...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER – Threshing in August
By Dee Deuth, CSA Weerts Funeral Home Having grown up in a small rural community in Minnesota in the 40s, I recall August as the month for threshing the oats crop. Today, the combine has replaced the threshing machine with much more efficiency, and the hybrid production of seeds has resulted ...
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Choosing a Home Care Provider
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare The 79 million baby boomers in the United States make up 26 percent of our country’s population. As we age, more of us are expressing that we want to stay in our homes. Everyone has different family structures and support. Even if you have strong family suppor...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter On the outside of the envelope you just got in the mail is written, “check enclosed.” It is a real check, but in the letter it asks you not to cash the check. On the outside of another envelope you received in the mail is written...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities – Oh the Games People Play
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Oh the Games People Play When you were a kid, did you ever discover something so cool you could hardly wait to tell all your friends? Did you ever get a toy or game so excruciatingly fun to play with you literally vibrated your way through the school d...
