Archive for Community
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall A hardy, happy Spring to all of our friends out there in 50-plus land. It’s officially spring based on all the calendars. We have all sprung forward with daylight savings time. As we capture a few words on the season, the flowers are starting to poke t...
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Kick Some Tires
By Nancy Stockwell Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village In life when we are faced with a new situation or challenge, it can seem scary and overwhelming. It’s easier to manage when we compare it to something we are familiar with. We all find security in things that we know. An analogy...
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Holy Cow! Eugene Field students help a needy family 2,000 miles away.
By Becky Lee Hinton Director of Marketing The Fountains Senior Living Community When Mr. Don Neer traveled to Costa Rica on a mission trip in 2009, he saw a need and recognized that his students in Rock Island could make a difference to a family they will probably never meet. Mr. Neer told hi...
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April Showers Bring May Flowers
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home So the saying goes. But April also marks another historical event which continues to play a major part in the sustainability and renewability of our national ecosystem. It’s called Arbor Day. As the West was being settled, a pioneer n...
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Ella’s Kitchen
It’s April and fruit is always in season. This month we will explore some ways to add more fruits to your menus. Listed below is a full Easter Dinner with soup, salad, starch salad, main meat and fresh fruit for dessert. Enjoy! Ella [Ella can be contacted at ellaweeze@yahoo...
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Understanding a Nursing Home Care Plan – Part 1
By Deb Toal GolderCare Solutions Your Advocacy Connection - Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy It’s quite an adjustment for anyone when their loved one needs to enter a nursing home. We might wonder how the nursing home staff will know how to provide for our loved one’...
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The Importance of Planning Ahead
By Mary Schricker Realtor - Ruhl & Ruhl Real Estate None of us plan to take care of a parent. We don’t set aside money or time for the task. We don’t begin researching and reading books when our parents reach a certain age. For the most part our parents’ old age and the needs and dilemma...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Spring is finally here, and with spring comes the person who will call you or stop by to fix something on your home. Remember…Do not pay before the work is done. Check with the Better Business Bureau or the Attorney General’s Of...
