Archive for Featured
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Mitch Miller, Karaoke and the Quad-Cities It was a crisp fall Thursday night back in 1961. The whole family was gathered around the big console TV in the living room. We were already dressed in our PJ’s and washed up ready for bed. It’s a schoo...
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Calendar of Events – October 2011
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at (563) 324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs. Aphasic Support Group Genesis The Aphasic Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. at Gen...
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The Iowa Straw Poll: Top-Flight Candidates, Serious Journalism and Us
In and Out of the Quad-Cities Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall A couple of weekends ago, Iowa enjoyed the international news spotlight. It didn’t matter what channel you tuned into – it was all Iowa all the time. Somehow, the people of Iowa have positioned themselves as the bellweth...
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Remembering 9/11
By Dee Deuth, CSA Weerts Funeral Home As we pause and reflect upon Patriot Day this year, we do so on the 10th anniversary of that awful day that forever altered American - indeed, world - history. In 2008, I took my family to New York to “pay our respects,” if you will, at Ground Zero. Fol...
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Calendar of Events – September 2011
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at (563) 324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs. Aphasic Support Group Genesis The Aphasic Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. at Genes...
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Lighthouse Homecare Business Profile
Three years ago, Kirsten Adams became CEO and owner of Lighthouse Homecare. Originally founded in 1999, Lighthouse Homecare has been assisting individuals and families in the Quad- Cities to stay together in their home as long as possible with a safety net. Studies indicate that the first choice of ...
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Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s!
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford As the Chairman of the Greater Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and as an attorney who has helped many families dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s, I know how important it is to bring an end to this terrible disease. This month, I want ...
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In and Out of the Quad Cities: Are we Getting Buggy? The Mysteries of Summer Revealed
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Can you believe it… our story was on the front cover of last month’s 50+ Lifestyles? We’ve been walking on air. We made sure our mothers got a copy to send out to all those aunts and uncles. We even thought about sending a copy off to our 3rd grade ...
