Archive for Community
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER – 50 Plus things to do in the Quad Cities
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare 50 Plus things to do in the Quad Cities. I traveled a fair amount in 2011, and inevitably people always ask where I live. “Quad-Cities,” I say, then followed by, “Pleasant Valley.” About half of the people know right where Quad-Cities is located and ...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter It might be a new year, but scams are still with us. We all have to remember that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Recently Sheriff Dennis Conard released information on a scam about a letter being sent to...
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New Year – Benefit from Volunteering
By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village A quick look at Wikipedia.org offers a definition, “Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity, intended to promote good or improve human quality of life. People also volunteer for their own skill development, to mee...
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Seniors waiting to make home choice likely to pay more. Still time to save.
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes I’ve been intrigued recently by the late-night online auctions of foreclosed Florida real estate. For one thing, it’s hard to believe that new homes selling for $230,000 to $250,000 as recently as 2008 would now be sold at auction for around $90,000, including m...
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Remember a Senior
By Mary Schricker A little over three years ago, a group of five individuals met over early morning coffee to discuss ways to raise money to buy Christmas gifts for Quad-City seniors. Just two months later, the first annual Hat Bash was held at CASI. The event raised over $8,000, money that was...
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What is a ‘Good Driver?’
NEWS FOR YOU....from the Iowa D.O.T. By Debra Carney Driver License Supervisor, Office of Driver Services Davenport, Iowa How can you tell who is a good driver? Someone who has had no tickets or accidents? Or is that person lucky? Do you have friends or family members who consider themse...
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In and Out of the Quad Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Gail and Toni Resolve to..... January 2012 A couple of years ago, we documented our trip to the great Mayan ruins deep in the jungles of southern Mexico. Even though this trip lacked funding from the National Geographic Channel, we did our level best...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Happy New Year to all. I wish you the very best in 2012! A warm hearty soup is always welcome on a cold January day. Baked peach halves are a great addition to any breakfast or brunch – and the added fact that you need to use hot oven will help take the chill off in the early morn! Ell...
