Archive for Humor
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham Taxes “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” - Benjamin Franklin Taxes, an appropriate subject for April. We all seem to feel doom and gloom when we hear “April 15th.” Perhaps we no longer have to pay Federal Income Tax, but we sti...
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The Conch Republic
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “History, with all her volumes vast, hath but one page…” George Gordon Byron When Gary and I travel we love to learn about the local history and culture. Over the past few years we have visited museums, taken tours, and read books about many regions in Flori...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Ode to the Potato – Just in time for March. Ah, the lowly potato. No matter how you slice it, French fries, American fries, cottage fries and other variations join the potato chip in food lexicon. Further, the potato has been honored with the U.N. Sponsored 2008 Year of the Potato....
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Our “Major” Entertainment Growing Up on the Farm
By John & Joan Maxwell Cinnamon Ridge Farms One of the many blessings my five siblings and I experienced growing up on our farm was our horse, Major. We spent days with Major, and he was a great source of entertainment for all of us. Like most animals, Major had a personality all his own. ...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham Though I Thought it Through Though I thought it through… OUGH sounds like O and AH and EU. For those of us born here in the United States and learning English from infancy, it is easy to distinguish which sound goes with which word. We either just learned it or memorized it...
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Calendar of Events – February 2017
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. Caring for People...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Things I Hate I know February is the month for love, but last week someone forwarded me to a website called “The 100 Things I Hate.” It was a hodgepodge of pet peeves, disappointments, petty annoyances and serious personal concerns. Once invited to the site, viewers were aske...
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If You Don’t Tell Your Story, Who Will?
By Karen McCoy Marketing Director Ridgecrest Village Ridgecrest resident, Darrell Lietz has been facilitating classes “Celebrating Your Life” at Ridgecrest for several months. It has turned out to be a most rewarding experience for the participants. They have recalled some of their fondest ...
