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  • Kari’s Kitchen Kari’s Kitchen

      Strawberry Shortcake BISCUITS Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups (345 g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for hands and work surface* 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar 4 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt (I recommend fine sea salt) ...

  • June – Roses and Pearls June – Roses and Pearls

    By Eloise Graham Editor-in-Chief The flower for June is the rose. The rose and the shrub are of the Rosa genus. Their colors range from deep red to the palest of pink, orange hues to yellows to white. A lavender rose has even been cultivated. Early civilizations of temperate zones were believed t...

  • Milestones Mealsites Schedule June 2025 Milestones Mealsites Schedule June 2025

    All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 Mealsites are now open. Please call for required reservations 1-2 days in advance. Contact your Community Café or call 563-484-3108 Site listings: Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285-0...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    June Is Fabulous with a Capital “F” By Eloise Graham F is for Family Reunions. They are prevalent in June. Many families plan a family reunion on Memorial Day Weekend. Often, this will extend over into the first part of June. School is out and perhaps the organized summer activities have not y...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Shelby Garrison, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Are there lifestyle changes that can help my hearing? Hearing loss is often viewed as something that can only be managed with technology, such as hearing aids or cochlear implants. While these tools are vital, lifestyle also plays a significan...

  • Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts: Income for Later in Life Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts: Income for Later in Life

    By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor You may hope to live to an old age, but a longer life means that you'll have even more years of retirement to fund. You may even run the risk of outliving your savings and other income sources. Even though you may have set...

  • Supporting Life’s  Next Chapter:  How Senior Move Management Services Can Ease Your Transition Supporting Life’s Next Chapter: How Senior Move Management Services Can Ease Your Transition

    By Korinne Masse Perfectly Organized Transitioning to a new home later in life is more than a logistical task—it’s an emotional and life-changing experience. Whether it’s downsizing from a longtime family home, relocating to a retirement community, or moving closer to loved ones, this type...

  • Get to Know Milestones Area Agency on Aging Get to Know Milestones Area Agency on Aging

    By Milestones Agency on Aging The Mission of Milestones Area Agency on Aging Milestones is dedicated to being the premier organization for assisting older Iowans, adults with disabilities and their family caregivers to identify and access the services and resources needed to remain independent a...