Archive for News
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Love Doesn’t Stop at the Door
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Director Ridgecrest Village This story comes from a resident who has lived with us at Ridgecrest Village since 2002. He wanted to anonymously share their story, in hopes that others won’t wait too long. He continually tells people how blessed he is to be able to conti...
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The Colorful and Edible Violet
By Shelli Tague Roses are red, Violets are blue……….. However, not all violets are blue. There are also white, deep purple, maroon, yellow (the only local ones that vine), white-purple-throated, white-purple speckled and striped violets. When did you last venture into a nearby, early spring...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Eloise Graham Celebrating St. Paddy’s Day in the QCA It is March in the Quad Cities, and everyone becomes a wee bit o’ the Irish. Restaurants and bars offer menus containing, corned beef and cabbage, boiled dinners, green beer, soda breads and bangers ‘n mash. Many communities, in fac...
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March – A Promise of Spring, A Farewell to Winter
By Eloise Graham The weather in March can go to extremes, promising us warm balmy days, followed by a blizzard. Here is a chart showing the average temperatures: the high starting at 40 degrees and rising to 56 degrees by months end; the low starting at 24 degrees and going up to 36 degrees. But...
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News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT)
Beware of Tax Telephone Scams Now that tax season is beginning again, local law enforcement and the Internal Revenue Service continue to warn the public to be alert for telephone scams. These IRS scam phone calls are very frequent around the Quad Cities area and all over the United States. Th...
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New Security Protocols at National Cemetery
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Not unlike other cemeteries, the National Cemetery at Rock Island Arsenal is a sacred place. Here rest soldiers and seamen and airmen of each gender, from every rank and every branch of service and from every walk of life. Some served dur...
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones The Ghost of New Year’s Resolutions Past For some goofy reason, New Years has been deemed a time for life changing resolutions. Other holidays drive the economy by way of greeting card, flowers and pumpkin sales. Stories of Hallmark investing heavily in promoting holiday ...
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JANUARY 2016 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals
4) Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry, Asian Vegetables, Wheat Bread, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Grape Juice 5) Loose Meat Sandwich On Wheat Bun, Potato Wedges, Bugs Bunny Parmesan Carrots, Tropical Fruit, Orange Juice 6) Happy Birthday - Oven Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes W/Gravy, Peas With Pearl Onio...
