Archive for Family
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Should My Parents Give Me Their Home?
By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office Many people wonder if it is a good idea to give their home to their children. While it is possible to do this, giving away a house can have major tax consequences, among other results. When you give anyone property valued at more than $14,000 (in 2016) in any ...
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October Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Are you or someone you know a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s? Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org/greateriowa 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd St., Ste. B, Davenport, IA...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Every culture seems to have its own version or variation of a meat, cheese, vegetable or a combination of filling wrapped in some form of dough or pastry. I will devote both this issue and the November issue to tell of them, their history and some of the recipes. Many of these can be purchased alre...
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Lesson or Test?
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home I recognized the incoming number on my cell phone as it lit up in my hand. It was my doctor. Staring at the buzzing phone in my hand, I knew why he was calling. And I wasn’t sure if I was ready to take his call. But I had to. He w...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa DON’T BE A SKEPTIC, SOCIAL SECURITY IS HERE TO STAY It is healthy to be skeptical in a world of uncertainties. Major news networks sometimes broadcast conflicting facts that require a bit of research to verify. There is e...
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Preparing for Estate Planning
By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Once you decide that it’s time to handle your estate planning affairs, you will need to prepare for the planning process. Preparation makes it easier for you to work with your ...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
The Art of Growing Pumpkins By Kari Smith In the spring of 2009, my husband approached me with what he thought was going to be a wonderful experience. He wanted to use a corner of the yard for a garden, not just any garden, he wanted to plant pumpkins. I grew up taking care of a garden, so I was...
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Stop, Drop and Roll…
By Eloise Graham Do you remember playing the Stop, Drop and Roll game at your school in your youth? I remember playing it at recess and at my Brownie Scout meetings when I was a little girl. Then, as a young mother and scout leader, I taught it to my Brownie Troops, Cub Scout Dens and at Scout Tr...
