Archive for Featured
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Mardi Gras, Moonlight, Mythical Leprechauns and March Madness
By Eloise Graham Mardi Gras, the last day of Carnival. The Carnival season begins on January 6 each year. This is “King’s Day” or Feast of the Epiphany. However, Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday” varies from year to year. This year it is in March, March 4 to be exact. Fat Tuesday is always ...
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Our Costa Rica Adventure
By Mary Schricker Gemberling With a negative 15 degrees on the morning of January 3, we drove out our snow packed driveway toward the Bloomington, Illinois airport. Little did we know that our adventure to Costa Rica and Panama would take place during the Polar Vortex that would soon engulf muc...
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March Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Learn about signs and symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd ...
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February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month: Limit Cholesterol Intake for a Healthy Heart By Julie Suchanek, MBA, MT (ASCP) Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and being overweight are major risk factors for heart disease and stroke. You should be tested regularl...
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Super Bowl Sunday is a special day… for real estate
For home builders and real estate sales people Super Bowl Sunday is a special day. But it’s probably not for the reason you’re thinking. By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes Chances are that by the time you read this article, we will have crowned our new Super Bowl champion for this year. At this p...
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February Calendar of Events
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Learn about signs and symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd ...
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Step up the New Year by Walking Well for Longevity
Posture is the Key to Mindful Movement – Can you hear your mother saying, “Stand tall, think tall?” We take moving and walking for granted. But loss of spinal motion, whether from a sudden back injury or from a gradual loss with growing older, can rob us of the simple pleasure of taking a ...
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Using Your Fireplace Safely
Information from University of Illinois Extension One of the joys of the fall and winter season is curling up in front of a warm fireplace. Proper fireplace use and maintenance, along with a commitment to safety, will keep the enjoyment from turning into tragedy. "Before building your first ...
