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  • January Calendar of Events January 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...

  • Honoring Our Veterans Honoring Our Veterans

    By Bob Morrison and Mary Huebbe Marketing & Development Director Ridgecrest Village Last month’s article was about the unique 25th Honor Flight for area WWII and Korean War-time Veterans. We have now completed 26 flights with four more planned beginning April 2014. Veterans Day commemor...

  • In and Out of the Quad-Cities: Have Yourself a Stress Free  Little Christmas In and Out of the Quad-Cities: Have Yourself a Stress Free Little Christmas

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Have Yourself a Stress Free Little Christmas – The Best Holiday Yet… Let’s revisit holiday seasons of the past. “Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we go…”, we’re hankering for the holiday. Once inside Granny...

  • December Calendar of Events December 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 ...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER – A Veteran’s Day Salute PUBLISHER’S CORNER – A Veteran’s Day Salute

    By Mike Mickle Happy Veteran's Day to all you who have served our country. My dad was a WWII veteran, and I'm extremely proud of his service. Dad never talked much about his tour of duty. Perhaps it was too painful, or maybe he just didn't want to discuss the horrors of war with his young ...

  • Thanksgiving Family Traditions Thanksgiving Family Traditions

    By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council Thanksgiving, is a word meaning “to give thanks.” Maybe you’re thankful for the food you’ll eat, the football games that will be played and won or lost, thankful for the start of the Christmas Holiday “shopping” season...

  • November Calendar of Events November 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...

  • Retirement Leads to New Avenue of Life at Creekside Vineyards Winery & Inn Retirement Leads to New Avenue of Life at Creekside Vineyards Winery & Inn

    By Shannon Thompson Retirement is not necessarily the end of your life in the work-force. Retirement can be a great excuse to branch out and try a new avenue of life. Imagine yourself starting a new business, one that allows you to work with your children in a fun and financially rewarding envir...