Archive for Featured
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August 2017 – Look to the Sky
By Eloise Graham The August sky is full of many marvels. This year, the Northern Lights are at the peak of its cycle of activity. We can probably not catch a glimpse of them here in the Quad Cities, but if you have planned a trip to the northern states or Canada during the second week of August, ...
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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? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
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Ella’s Kitchen
"I came across these recipes from a Betty Crocker cookbook that had been given me at a wedding shower. This was entitled “Frankly Thrifty – a delicious meal while pinching pennies at the same time.” - Ella Speedy Baked Beans 2 strips bacon, diced ...
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The Art of Gardening
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.” Every spring, our suburban yard would come alive with color. The tulips and jonquils would push through the soil and explode in vibrant colors. The buds on the forsythia bushes at the cor...
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June 2017 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? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Spring has been a rollercoaster ride for weather. Were you able to get the garden planted? Now we are ready for Summer. -Ella Tallarini 2 lbs lean ground beef (ground round is great, but lean meat will do) 1 med onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced ...
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What Do You Call a Sleeping Bull?
The school bus was abuzz with anticipation for the day’s field trip. The second graders eagerly peered out the windows as the bus turned into the lane of Cinnamon Ridge Farms. A chorus of “Old John Maxwell had a farm” concluded as the bus came to a stop in front of the new blue and white bar...
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May 2017 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? Free educational classes are being offered for people with dementia, their families, and those who professionally serve them. Get support from ...
