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  • Aging and You Aging and You

    Best Wishes to Sergeant DeWitt as He Serves Our Country By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village [caption id="attachment_15963" align="alignleft" width="200"] Sergeant DeWitt addressing residents at Ridgecrest Village.[/caption] Anthony DeWitt, Enrichment Coordinator at Oakw...

  • A Pause for Poetry A Pause for Poetry

    By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles.       Fragrances Fragrances ride the breeze, Jasmine airily vogues a tease, And just for you pure patchouli, Lavender and lily-of-the valley! Fragrances waft through the air, Sending scents to you so very fair! Inha...

  • Why Men’s Health Matters: The Role of Fathers in Family Health Why Men’s Health Matters: The Role of Fathers in Family Health

    By Kaitlyn Milligan Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3291     Kaitlyn.Milligan@hy-vee.com Father figures deserve tremendous credit for the countless contributions to their families. Their health and lifestyle choices notably impact the overall well-being of their families. They also play...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | West/Mid-West Region YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | West/Mid-West Region

    Davenport Social Security Administration 4319 N. Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa (855) 420-8556   Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 4 PM Rock Island Social Security Administration 2350 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois (866) 414-9166   Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 4 PM Correcting the Record about Social Security Offic...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    Reliving the Junes of Days Past By Q.C. Jones I don’t know about you, but for your pal QC Jones, June has always marked the official launch of summer. It didn’t sneak in with a whisper or tiptoe like spring. No, sir, June barged in like a sunburned uncle with a boombox and no interest in stayi...

  • 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...