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  • Variety is the Spice of Life! Variety is the Spice of Life!

    By Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant at Ridgecrest Village Art Petersen has lived at Ridgecrest Village for almost 20 years, I asked him to share his story: Ridgecrest Village was started by a Presbyterian minister, Dr. Rev. Koning.  Rev. Koning was the Pastor at my church, New Comb Presbyterian...

  • Calendar of Events December 2018 Calendar of Events December 2018

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting – There are ongoing open meetings every Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening at 7 pm. Location: 1706 Brady Street, Suite 105, Davenport. For more information contact Illowa Intergroup 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org Qu...

  • Ella’s Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    Holiday Party Punch Ingredients 1-quart orange juice, chilled 1-quart cranberry juice, chilled 2 bottles ginger ale (33.8 ounces), chilled 1 bottle champagne (32 ounces), chilled - may substitute sparkling white grape juice or another chilled sparkling water. Fresh or fro...

  • Another Gift Giving Season: The Greatest Gift Continues Giving Another Gift Giving Season: The Greatest Gift Continues Giving

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor As we approach another gift-giving season, I want to share with you an article we prepared several years ago and repeat here again. Let me make a suggestion on providing the greatest gift. Give the greatest gift t...

  • December Fun Facts December Fun Facts

    By Eloise Graham When I was growing up, the December birthstone was listed as the blue zircon. Now it seems to have expanded to many blue stones: blue topaz, turquoise, and tanzanite. They are all beautiful and express the clear, cool blue shades in snowflakes reflecting a clear December sky. &nbs...

  • Your Advocacy Your Advocacy

    By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions New Year Resolutions OR Getting Your Ducks in Order As we reflect on 2018 and look ahead to 2019, I believe each New Year brings another opportunity to start new...to resolve to change and improve something in our lives. Most of us make some form of New Year...

  • OH WHAT FUN! Six Holiday Activities for 50+ Adults OH WHAT FUN! Six Holiday Activities for 50+ Adults

    By Sheila Mooney Community Relations Director Milestone’s Area Agency on Aging ‘Tis the season for festive fun in our community. We made a list and checked it twice. Here are six ideas on how you can include an older adult into your activities. It’s all about spending time together, feelin...

  • Calendar of Events November 2018 Calendar of Events November 2018

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting – There are ongoing open meetings every Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening at 7 pm. Location: 1706 Brady Street, Suite 105, Davenport. For more information contact Illowa Intergroup 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org Qu...