Archive for Community
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER – June in the Quad-Cities
By Eloise Graham June…the beginning of the lazy, hazy days of summer. Things are supposed to slow down in the summer, but that doesn’t seem to happen for me. Gardens to tend, lawns to manicure and the revolving door of grandkids coming and going during the summer vacation. Then there are bal...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Yes, it is June. The days are longer as summer begins on June 26. For many of us, the years are now shorter. Many of you came to the RSVP Volunteer Luncheon in April, and also many came to Salute to Seniors on May 10 at the Miss...
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Why you don’t want to wait “too long” to make your senior housing choice.
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes This elderly couple has been coming to my weekend open houses for a couple years now. I have really enjoyed their visits, because they are both retired teachers and are well traveled, so our conversations can cover a lot of ground. They have lived in their current t...
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The Estate Shop – Great Things at Great Prices
Atop Brady Street Hill in Davenport’s Hilltop Campus Village is a unique shop that opened its doors at the old McKay Music building in May of 2010. The Estate Sale shop at 1326 Brady St. is a hybrid Antique Mall and Resale shop. It is run by owners Kelly and Nigel Wallace, a mother and son team w...
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Going into a Nursing Home
By Roger Brannan Administrator Bettendorf Health Care After the initial adjustment to moving from home and into a facility, most residents enjoy and appreciate the care they receive in a facility. Let’s face it. No one truly wants to move to a nursing home. Our senior citizens prefer to ...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Gail and Toni’s Retreat The hustle and bustle of daily life, the constant drone of a TV, quick trips to the store, a cell phone call from the doctor’s office, running the dry cleaning down to Burke’s – the joys of living the Good Life. Whether ...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Summer is here, the days are long and cooking should be easy! Here’s a hint for that left over juice in the cans from canned fruit. Put in ice-cube trays and freeze. Then you can add a cube or two to iced tea or lemonade for a little added flavor. Ella [Ella can be contacted at ell...
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June Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Below is a free, state-of-the-art class we are offering in multiple locations on various dates and times. Please call (563) 324-1022 to register of for more information. Classes are designed for anyone directly i...
