Archive for News
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Smithsonian & “Gathering of the Green” Celebrate 100 Years of John Deere Tractors
Submitted by Ken Reese A Waterloo Boy tractor will be on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and also at the March 21-24, 2018 Gathering of the Green conference in Davenport, Iowa. The Gathering’s got more – see the John Deere All-Wheel Drive tractor, the 4th “...
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Next Winter Could Be Different
Information from Friendship Manor Are you ready to have somebody else take care of the hassles of home ownership next winter? Now may be the perfect time to come to Friendship Manor for a tour and free lunch in our Bistro. Move this spring and be settled into your new carefree lifestyle by the time...
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Free Tax Filing Helps Lower-Income Iowans Keep More of Their Refunds
By Barb Wollan and Laura Sternweis Iowa State University Extension and Outreach An income tax refund provides an important annual financial boost for many Iowa families. Claiming that tax refund, however, is sometimes more expensive than it needs to be, according to Barb Wollan, a human sciences s...
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Go For Gold… Run For The Green!
By Samantha Meier CASI Assistant Director of Marketing Go For Gold… Run For The Green! The Quad Cities will come together to run for the gold at the 2018 CASI St. Patrick’s Day Race Presented by Wells Fargo on Saturday, March 17, 2018 to benefit the Center for Active Seniors, or CASI, as i...
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A Bit of Irish Knowledge
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Director Ridgecrest Village Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village Every St. Patrick’s Day the Irish comes out in all of us. Irish or not, we like to join in the fun because celebrations are everywhere in the Quad ...
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Calendar of Events February 2018
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. Get support from ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office REACHING RETIREMENT AGE? HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Every birthday deserves celebration, but some seem a little more special than others do. Think of a baby’s first birthday. Sweet 16. The “Big 4-0.” Then, ...
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What Will You Pay for Medicare in 2018?
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the standard monthly Part B premium in 2018 will remain $134 (or higher, depending on your income). In 2017, most Medicare beneficiaries wh...
