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Your Mickle’s Worth by Mike Mickle

Emotion is a powerful thing and on any given day, my children have a unique way of evoking a wide range of emotion in me. Right now, Kyle’s specialty is fear. He’s learning to drive. Enough said? Thankfully, he’s taking driver’s education this month. I don’t think I could handle another month of being his passenger without proper training. It’s really more my issue than his. He is a responsible young man, he just has a dad who is not overly patient and something about having my 15-year-old in charge of a 4,000 pound vehicle driving down 53rd street and circling a “round-about” leaves me clinging to the “help me handle” above the window on the passenger side while fearing I will pass out from lack of oxygen because I’m holding my breath. I’m hoping after a month of intense training, he will be able to calm my fears at least enough for me to breathe while he is behind the wheel. Kate’s specialty at the moment is anxiety. As I write this, she is about to embark on her first missions trip. I’m incredibly proud that she wants to follow her faith and serve others. However, the church doesn’t allow the teens to have cell phones with them. WHAT???? I’m not thrilled about having my daughter gone for a week and not being able to communicate with her. She and her mother seem to be handling it much better than I am. I know, shocking, huh? Then there’s Matt. I should just stop there, 4

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but I won’t. This month, he has me teetering between confusion and happiness. I can’t believe some of the things he says or does, but he still makes me laugh. For example, when he takes a ball into the shower and lines up the shampoo and conditioner bottles and knocks them down. Why does my 10-year-old think he needs to go bowling while bathing? Genetics are a powerful thing and he definitely got the “spacey” gene from one of his parents, who shall remain nameless but SHE has blonde hair and blue eyes. While at work this week, I get a call from my youngest. The conversation began like this-Me: Hello? Matt: Dad? Me: Yes Matt: Do you have your phone with you? Me: What???? Matt: Do you have your phone with you? Me: Matt, how do you think I’m talking to you? (pause, pause, pause) Matt: Oh yeah... funny me! He went on to ask me if I could organize a play date for him. The conversation had me laughing all day. Kyle is told repeatedly he has his dad’s sense of humor. I’m denying it. I’ve heard his jokes. Kate still has the same giggle she had 12 years ago. All in all, even with the range of emotions, I’m loving the chance to spend a little one on one time with each of them. l will look back on the Summer of 2013 with some great memories. I hope you are making some as well. We’d love to know about them. If you have stories from the front lines of parenthood, send them to me at mmickle@qcfamilyfocus.com. You might find us sharing your stories in an upcoming issue. Enjoy July. We hope you’ll join us at Red, White and Boom and Bix Street Fest. QC Jumps and More will be providing the inflatable fun at both events! Best regards, Mike

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Summer Events in Downtown Davenport 2013 Jason Gilliland Downtown Davenport Partnership Director of Events

With this spring’s weather staying decidedly on the cool and rainy side, everyone is waiting for true summer weather to hit. With summer weather comes all of the downtown Davenport summer festivals and events. From music to food to family activities there is something for everyone this summer! One of the downtown events not to miss is Red White and Boom! on July 3rd starting at 6pm. Celebrate our country’s birthday on the river front in LeClaire Park in Davenport and Schwiebert Park in Rock Island. Be a part of America’s birthday celebration while honoring our military and the Rock Island Arsenal. Events include live entertainment from Spirit of the USO band and Smooth Groove, craft activities, bounce houses and, of course, a fireworks display on the Mississippi between Davenport and Rock Island. Starting July 4th, the 29th annual Mississippi Valley Blues Festival will bring soulful to smokin’ blues back to LeClaire Park. This festival has been recognized as one of the premier Blues Fests in the nation. The Blues Fest is just one of the ways that the Mississippi Valley Blues Society helps maintain the Blues as an American art form. Later in the month come back for Street Fest sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, July 26th and 27th. This is the festival that accompanies the acclaimed Bix 7 race. Come and shop the arts and crafts vendors, listen to some great music from local and regional bands, visit the family fun area with crafts, performance stage, and activities for the little ones. Friday will include a fitness course for the kids and Saturday will feature the second annual Street Fest Water Fights. The Water Fights pit teams of three firefighters in a race to push a suspended metal target into the opposite team’s territory. In August, River Roots Live will once again be bringing the sound of music and smell of ribs to the air in LeClaire Park. August 16th and 17th brings a park bursting at the seams with fans of the competitive rib teams and nationally acclaimed musicians. This year will feature headliners The Wallflowers, Shooter Jennings, BoDeans and Vintage Trouble. Very few places in the nation have this caliber of music and food in the same place. Budding musicians can’t miss the Junior Jam tent that includes workshops and performances by local professional musicians. River Roots Live is also supported by Living Lands and Waters as well the River Music Experience. These two

non-profits are stewards of our waterways and our musical heritage, respectively. River Roots Live is also generously sponsored by Rhythm City Casino and the Riverboat Development Authority. This is just a glance at what is available in Downtown Davenport this summer. There are many more events scheduled from family activities to nightlife. For a full event calendar please visit www.downtowndavenport.com. While you are there you can find places to eat, local shops to visit, and even find the best place to park during your visit to Downtown Davenport. We hope to see you downtown this summer!

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Avoid Summer Slump at the Putnam Museum! Nichole Myles Vice President of Education, Putnam Museum

The second half of summer can be a daunting time for parents. At my house, days spent trying to avoid the “summer slump” and refrains of “I’m bored” often used to result in a breakdown of good guidance and typical household rules and instead became, “You’ve been playing that video game for how long???” Maybe we should get out and try something new… For youth who attend our summer camp programs new is the thing to do! Every week at the Putnam Museum from the first week of June until the last week of July there’s an exciting, hands-on, fully engaging summer camp. From the indomitable Harry Potter camp (where we use static electricity to re-create our own “wingardium leviosa”) to Putnamology to No Boys Allowed – Science for Girls, there’s a theme that will get your kids talking, moving and thinking about much more than where you hid that game controller. One of our most popular camps is a day-long program we offer in partnership with Iowa State University and the Quad City Engineering and Science Council called “Engineering Kids Day Camp”. Now in its fifth year, this camp has grown more than 500% since we first debuted it back in 2009. This year the camp is back – with more options for parents and campers – and a champion line up

of great experiences. At $35 for the day, which includes both a t-shirt and lunch, it’s also a pretty excellent value. Add in experiences in Lego Robotics, NASA Spaceflight Explorers demonstrations, activities in our Take-Apart Studio and a giant screen film about Space Junk (trust me, rogue satellites orbiting Earth in 3D, they will LOVE it!) and this is one year not to miss. Engineering Kids is being offered July 22-26. July 22 is for students entering 2nd and 3rd grades while July 24th and 25th are for students entering the 4th-6th grades. We’re also bringing on two new programs this year. July 23rd will be our first ever “Girls Only” day for girls entering 4th -6th grades and in answer to the many requests we’ve received, we’ll also have a middle school camp July 26th for students entering 7th and 8th grades. The camp experience is amazing – but don’t take my word for it, here’s what one camper said about her experience at Engineering Kids Camp. “Camp made a light go on in my head...I enjoyed every minute even though I didn’t think I wanted to be an engineer. I have a brand new ambition”. – 2010 Engineering Kids Camper. Bet she doesn’t have a video game that can do that! Register now or learn more at www.putnam.org/ summercamps or call 563-324-1054 ext. 266

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Turning the Ordinary into Something Special Brenda Boleyn, Ph.D. & Barbara Wiese, Ph.D. Professors in the School of Education at St. Ambrose University.

“What day is it?” “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh. - A.A. Milne What a delightful outlook on life! Doesn’t that exchange leave you with a smile on your face? Sometimes our children remind us to keep a joyful mindset as we go about our hectic daily schedule of tasks at home and work. In the midst of our “busy-ness,” how can we find ways to make everyday events in everyday places something special without adding to our stress? Summer seems the perfect time to take a step back, slow down, and look for simple ways to create those memories that become treasures in the future. Plus every activity has the potential to be a learning experience that may be beneficial in the school years ahead. Below is a short list of ideas. • If it’s cold or rainy outdoors, have an indoor picnic. This can be as simple as spreading an old blanket on the floor in the basement or upstairs, “packing” sandwiches and fruit, and enjoying each other’s company. • When the weather is warm and sunny, have your own backyard Olympics—events could include an obstacle course, a water balloon toss, a Hula Hoop contest— involve your children in suggesting and planning the events. • Cook a “dinner” consisting of “breakfast” foods. Wear your pajamas and robes. • Let your child plan the menu for a homemade meal, once a month or more often. Have him or her help prepare the meal. • Have an international meal. Find simple meals that are linked to other countries/cultures and then point out their location on a map or globe. • Plan to visit several parks within a 10 mile radius of your home—we’re lucky to have many in the Quad Cities! Make a “park passport” and check off each park as you visit. • Designate a “No TV” night, ideally once a week, and extend it to “No Technology” if appropriate. Read books or play games together as a family. • Choose a favorite story you and your children love to read together and write a sequel to it. • Find an empty shoe box for each family member and designate it as a “My Special Things Box.” Encourage your child to put into it favorite small treasures that he or she may have stuck here and there in his or her bedroom or elsewhere in the house. Do the same for your small treasures. Once a month go through the items together and talk about the memories. • Engage in a nature scavenger hunt. Items to find could

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Kindergarten Readiness: More than the Three R’s

Rachel Chamberlain Director of Admissions & Marketing, Rivermont Collegiate

would you like to do after dinner?” are good examples. Model good Readiness for Kindergarten listening skills by involves more than academic skills giving your child – it includes the ability to cope with your full attention. the school environment physically, Talk to your child socially, and emotionally, as well. about your day Today there is less emphasis so they can also on specific skills needed to be practice being a successful and more emphasis on a good listener! child’s experiences. For example, a Reading child who cannot tie his shoes may be quite successful in Kindergarten, while a child who has with your child never had the opportunity to follow group directions may prepares him to be a good reader not be ready. A lot can be done at home to prepare your child for himself. Take the Kindergarten, especially when it comes to independence time to make each and confidence. For example, when you teach your book a learning child a new skill, such as zipping his jacket, be patient experience. Start and encouraging. Help him learn the skill and support with the cover: him when he gets frustrated. Once he has mastered the can your child technique, give him the opportunity to practice often. It identify some of may be easier for you to zip the jacket, but this may make the letters? Is he him feel as though you are not pleased with his progress. ready to sound out Encourage him to keep trying, celebrate each success, and the words? Based on the title, can he predict what the story is about? As you begin reading, use your finger tell him how proud you are of him. Language development and conversation skills to follow the words. This will show your child the left also take practice. Ask your child open ended questions to right progression and help him start to identify basic that require more than a “yes” or “no” answer. “Tell me sight words. Pause at dramatic points to talk about what about your favorite activity at school today.” or “What might happen next and discuss what the characters are saying and feeling. Reading every day will help improve reading and listening skills, as well as the ability to focus on one task for a longer period of time. Kindergarten is a big $10 per Family (up to 5 people) July & August (up to 5 people) step. Do your part at home to ensure your child is ready, but also talk with the school about how to work together to make a 712 W 2nd St. smooth transition. Make sure the school you select is (Adults must accompany minors) Davenport, IA the right fit for your family and models the values 563-322-8844 Come Have Fun! important to you. Enjoy the rest of your summer and gahc.org good luck next fall!

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Diane Martens Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa strives to ensure that “Every child beginning at birth will be healthy and successful.” How does Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa ensure that “Every child beginning at birth will be healthy and successful” in Scott County? Through community involvement community priorities are established. The Scott County Kids Early Childhood board may contract with a community agency to provide a completely unique service or an already existing service may be modified or enhanced to meet a particular need. Often the limited funding Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa has is utilized to meet identified community need; other times, needs can be met through facilitating communication with the early childhood service providers. Our community is fortunate to have a vast array of caring early childhood professionals. What is the Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa Board? The Scott County Kids Early Childhood Board is comprised of community leaders in the areas of education, health, human services, faith, business and of course parents.

How does Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa get the funding they disperse? From the Early Childhood Iowa state board. The state departments supporting Early Childhood Iowa are; the Department of Education, Department of Human Services and Department of Health. Funding must be for services for children prenatal through age 5. How does Scott County Kids decide how to spend funding? Through evaluation of community forum information and community data assessments, the Scott County Kids Early Childhood Board has established community priorities. These community priorities drive funding decisions. The priorities are as follows: 1. Advance healthy physical and mental development for all children, with a priority to at-risk children. 2. Increase access to affordable quality learning environments for all children. 3. Increase awareness regarding the importance of the early years. 4. Increase positive relationships between children and parents. 5. Increase the number of center and home based providers meeting quality standards. Are the same services always funded? Not always. In addition to funding decisions meeting community priorities, funding decisions adjust to community resources as well. For instance if a funding source becomes available in our community to provide a service that Scott County Kids has traditionally funded, Scott County Kids would adjust or reduce funding accordingly. Any unobligated funding would then be contracted to another community priority. …and it’s not all about funding! We strive to enrich the early childhood system of Scott County. The system is made up of many private and public service providers – all working to better the lives of children. QC Family Focus - July 2013

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Friday Flicks – Every Friday (through July 26) at 2:00 p.m. at the Eastern Avenue Branch. Come watch child -friendly underground movies with your little creature. All movies will be rated G or PG. Stories in the Park—Every Tuesday (through July 30) at 11:00 a.m. at Vander Veer Park (215 W Central Park Avenue). Enjoy stories and activities in beautiful Vander Veer Park. Scientwists – Every Thursday (through July 25) at 1:00 p.m. at the Eastern Avenue Branch. Explore the fascinating and funky world of science at Scientwists. Hands-on experiments and demonstrations teach science in a fun and engaging way. (Closed July 4) Registration required. Karaoke Party – Tuesday, July 9 from 4 - 8 p.m. at the Fairmount Branch Library. It’s back! Bee All U Can Bee Karaoke will join us in hosting our annual all-ages Karaoke Party! Come test your voice and compete against others in your age range (5-8, 9-13, 14-18, adult) for prizes and bragging rights. Be sure to register with us to reserve your chance at the mic! For more information, or to register for this free program call (563) 326-7832 or visit www.davenportlibrary.com.

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Graduation Destination Dawn Saul Communications/Media Relations Davenport Community School District

Community Schools and the City of Davenport have partnered to hold a community event to support students staying in school and earning a high school diploma. “Graduation Destination: Take the Journey, Finish It!” is a community event bringing together school and community resources for students and families. The event reaches out to students to return to high school and finish their diploma, and offers tools and resources to families who want to know how to support their student to stay in school. “Graduation Destination” will be held from 10 am to 1 pm Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the River’s Edge, 700 W. River Drive, Davenport. Davenport Community School students who dropped out during the 2012-2013 school year will receive personal invitations via postcards and phone calls from district staff encouraging them to attend this event. Families will find resources that are available both in school and in the community gathered at the event along with fun family activities for students of all ages. “There are so many reasons students might be struggling in school. There are supports both in the district and community dedicated to get them through to graduation,” said Ellen Reilly, Learning Supports Specialist. “Sometimes people don’t even know what’s out there, such as mentoring programs or counseling services, or even where to get school supplies. This is a great place to find out.” The day will kick off with Mayor Gluba restating the City’s commitment to dropout prevention, followed by a few words from Superintendent Art Tate regarding the District’s efforts to keep students in school and programs to re-engage them if they leave school. Finally, graduates who left school and returned or were on the verge of leaving school before graduation will speak about how they finished their high school diploma. “School can be hard, and families, schools, and the community need to work together to support our students,” said Pam Kirsch, Learning Supports Specialist Davenport Schools. “We will have staff on hand to help students who want to return to school and discuss what options we have for them. We also wanted an event to showcase what supports there are for students. This event brings everyone together so that even if you don’t know what you need or what questions to ask, we can find someone to help.” 18

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Contributed by: Ally Billhorn Summer is here! With that comes longer days, family gatherings, trips to the pool, grilling and to me, being a foodie, easy and quick summer meals. Summers for families get busy. There is less time to plan dinner and sometimes even less time to eat it. This simple twist on a regular B.L.T. is so flavorful, yet unique, yet so EASY! So stock up on bacon, bread, tomatoes, pesto and cheese, because I can guarantee you’ll want to make this one again!

Basil Pesto B.L.T. Sandwiches {makes 4 large sandwiches} 4 large kaiser or sub rolls 8 strips of bacon, cooked 8 slices of tomato mayo basil pesto {store bought or homemade} mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and cut the rolls in half. Spread one half with mayo and one half with pesto. Lay slices of cheese on half. Keep open-faced and toast until golden and cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and top with bacon and tomato. Slice in half and eat! Along with summer, comes parties. Kid’s birthday parties, family reunions, pool parties and more. More often than not you are asked to bring a dish to share. Well, who doesn’t love a creamy, comforting hot dip? Even the kids will enjoy this one - the spinach is covered in cheese and with just enough heat, the adults will love it too.

Hot Spinach Queso Dip

8 oz. frozen spinach, thawed & drained 8 oz. cream cheese 8 oz. Velveeta 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and chiles 1 T. garlic powder dash of hot sauce {optional} Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and allow to melt. Serve warm, keep on low and serve with tortilla chips or crusty bread.

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Minimally invasive surgery allows professional triathlete to resume his career

There are few things more frustrating to professional athletes than an injury. In addition to the limits it places on their ability to perform, injuries often lead to internal struggles and deeper questions. Can I get through the pain? Will I ever be able to perform at my peak level again? Professional triathlete Jeff Paul was wrestling with these questions just a few years ago when a nagging Achilles heel injury became so painful it was preventing him from running or biking. With a potentially career-ending injury looming over him, Jeff turned to Dr. Tuvi Mendel from Orthopaedic Specialists in Davenport. Dr. Mendel is a fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon with a certificate of additional qualification in sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; he has a great deal of experience in reconstructive and sports-related injuries of the foot and ankle, and the knee and shoulder. Paul’s fears turned out to be unwarranted. Thanks to minimally invasive techniques expertly managed by Dr. Mendel, Paul has fully recovered and once again is at his peak performance level. “I haven’t had pain since my procedure with Dr. Mendel – not once,” said Paul, who is a teacher at Pleasant Valley Junior High School. Paul was back to training nearly 40 hours a week within six months of the procedure, and since then he has biked 10,000 miles, ran 3,000 miles, and swam more than 1 million yards. About the injury “In March 2010, I was putting in some serious 36hour training weeks. Then, all of a sudden my heel started hurting,” said Paul. “I couldn’t ride my bike without severe pain in my Achilles.” Dr. Mendel remembers Paul’s condition. “His Achilles was very inflamed, and when it becomes chronic, the body has a hard time fighting that inflammation and fixing it,” he said. “In Jeff’s case, the inflammation became so chronic it was both debilitating and damaging.”

After conventional treatments were explored, Dr. Mendel performed arthroscopic surgery on Paul’s tendon, a minimally invasive procedure designed to repair the tendon without major surgery. About arthroscopic surgery In an arthroscopic procedure, the surgeon makes small incisions in the patient’s skin and inserts pencilsized instruments that contain a small lens and lighting system to magnify and illuminate the structures inside the joint. By attaching the arthroscope to a miniature television camera, Dr. Mendel was able to see the interior of the joint through this very small incision. After arthroscopic surgery, the small incisions are covered with a dressing. Many patients need little or no pain medications. “The surgery prevented him from having an even bigger operation which would have meant a longer recovery time away from the sport he loves,” said Dr. Mendel. “Jeff’s tendon was in worse shape than we thought, and it was bleeding internally. However, I was able to clean it up and repair the damage so that his tendon could heal.” About the recovery “When I woke up, my foot was in a cast,” said Paul. “When I asked him why I had a cast, Dr. Mendel said ‘I don’t trust you will stay off it.’ I guess he really understood me!” Going from a demanding training regimen to a cast was tough. But thanks to a dedicated physical therapy schedule, Paul was able to resume his professional triathlete career just six months after his procedure. Paul has fulfilled his dream of becoming an Ironman – numerous times – and has competed in triathlons across the Midwest with growing success. In June of this year Paul won triathlons on back-to-back days, his first time ever racing two days in a row. Giving back This year’s race season holds special meaning to Paul. He is donating all his race winnings to the iHope foundation, a nonprofit he created to support low income students at Pleasant Valley Jr. High by providing them with technological resources – such as iPads – that help them achieve academic success. “As a teacher, I see students who want to do more – and be more – but sometimes don’t have the opportunities to do so,” said Paul. “Last year a student who wanted to achieve struck a chord in me. I took money left to me by my grandmother and bought her an iPad. I saw what kind an impact it had on her and decided as a professional triathlete I would give my winnings to the foundation. Our goal this year is to get the foundation endowed so that interest will pay for at least one iPad to a student every year.” Paul has his own triathlon website, which you can visit and contribute to his iHope foundation at http:// www.dreambigjp.net/. To learn more about Orthopaedic Specialists (OS), call 563.344.9292 or visit OSQuadCities.com. Like OS on Facebook at facebook.com/Orthopaedic-Specialists-PC.

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Education

What’s a Resource?

Tawnya Hambly Public Relations Director, JA of the Heartland www.jaheartland.org Resources are an important part of business. They are the building blocks for a successful business. A resource is something of value that takes care of a need. Without resources businesses would not exist. There are three types of resources. Do you know them? Natural resources: things provided by nature, such as air, water, minerals, and trees. Human resources: people who do the work that a business needs. Capital resources: buildings, tools, and machines used to make a product, including technology. Can you think of important resources for these area businesses? Write as many resources as you can on the line provided below. Alcoa: dirt needed to make aluminum, people, and machines Whitey’s Ice Cream: dairy products, people, freezers, and trucks to deliver the product to stores__ Happy Joe’s Pizza: ______________________________ Quad City Times: ______________________________ Quad City International Airport: __________________ As you can see by the exercise above, businesses need natural, human, and capital resources to make products or provide services. Yet, resources can be limited. Have you ever heard of scarcity? Scarcity occurs when people or businesses cannot have everything they want because of limited resources. When this occurs, people and businesses must decide on an alternative. When a choice is made, there is an opportunity cost for what is given up. Opportunity cost is the value of the next best alternative given up when a choice is made. For example, you have the choice to go to a movie with your friends or stay at home and watch a DVD. If you choose to go to the movie, then you’ve given up the opportunity to relax at home. Or, you can earn money walking the neighbor’s dog or play at a friend’s house. If you choose to walk the dog, then the opportunity cost is playing at a friend’s house. 22

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Every day, businesses make choices based on their resource needs. For most businesses, technology has changed how they operate. New technology is a capital resource that allows them to do things faster and sometimes with fewer workers (human resources). What would be the opportunity cost if a business could not afford the latest technology? _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Answer: The business may need to hire more people to keep up with work, or it may lose customers because it is unable to produce their product as quickly as customers want it. Here’s an activity to do with an adult in your family. Select an adult to interview about the effects of technology in their life and what resources are important to their job. Ask the following questions: What technology do you think has made the biggest difference in the way we live today compared to when you were my age? Why? Are resources important to your job? Are any of the resources scarce? If so, what is the alternative choice? How do you use technology in your job? How has technology changed your business? Human, natural, and capital resources are vital to running a business. Human resources are also needed to invent and improve products and services. You can get a jump start on becoming a valued human resource by getting your education and developing the skills you’ll need to be successful in a job. Article content is a part of JA Our Nation® curriculum.

Dedication MORE SOLUTIONS IN WINNING THE WAR AGAINST INSECT BITES James Zahara Storm Team 8 Chief Meteorologist WQAD HD News 8 Last month, I shared tips for making the ultimate mosquito trap for the outdoors. If you are looking for additional protection, then I have a couple of options which may surprise you. We’re all familiar to the many mosquito sprays out there over the counter. Sometimes they just don’t work. Here’s solution 1. Absorbine Jr. Yes, it’s over the counter but kids it works! If you’re not familiar with Absorbine Jr. it’s a pain reliever designed to help aching muscles and joints. However, it has become popular in the last several years as an alternative mosquito and gnat repellent. Whenever I have to work in the yard or play a round of golf I use this stuff. No need to layer it throughout your entire body; just a few spots. Dot some on your arms and legs, even on the back of your neck. That’s it! Any complaints? Yep. The only complaint I’ve heard about Absorbine Jr. is the lack of supply. One morning, I went to pay for a bottle when the cashier at the

counter started laughing. “What’s so funny?” I asked. She said that’s the 30th bottle she sold in the past few hours. Wow!! Solution 2. Another option which is even cheaper is vanilla extract. Yep. The cheap stuff works. You can put plain vanilla extract on your skin, either the real stuff or the artificial; it all works the same. Rub it on exposed areas of your skin or dot it on certain spots like before. If the smell is too harsh, then try making your own bug spray. Simply add a few drops of vanilla extract to a small spray bottle of water. Play around with it and see what works for you. I’ve heard about 6 drops of vanilla extract per 8 ounces of water will do the job, then spray on all areas of your exposed body. Hopefully, you’ll win the fight against those pesky gnats and mosquitos.

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Just For Kids Kid's Calendar

Every Wednesday and Sunday at 6:30 Backwater Gamblers Waterski Show Watch the Backwater Gamblers Waterski Show. The free one-hour, fun-filled family show is a themed performance combining skits, music, dance, and water-skiing. A most amazing sight is to see skiers pull together to build a huge pyramid formation in the air and continue waterskiing. Go to www.backwatergamblers.com for more information. July 11 Serengeti Steve Snake Show Serengeti Steve is the reptile zoo that comes to you! As seen on America’s Got Talent. Steve brings snakes, spiders and all matter of creepycrawly things for kids and families to learn about. Free, part of Have Book, Will Travel summer activities at Rock Island Library. Rock Island Library • 401 19th Street, Rock Island, IL 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 309-732-7273

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Saturday, July 20th John Deere Pavilion Learn & Play Day 10:00am-4:00pm FREE Activities: Miller’s Petting Zoo Little Johnny’s Farm Battery Powered Gator Course Pedal Tractor Pull Blacksmith Demonstration Construction Sandbox/Activity Area July 30 - Aug. 4 Great Mississippi Valley Fair Annual Scott County Fair Livestock, food vendors, exhibits, 4-H judges, major grandstand entertainment that includes Toby Keith, Uncle Kracker, Lynyrd Skynrd, Diamond Rio, Jake Owen, and more. Admission to the grandstand is by Fun card only, $45. Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds • 2815 West Locust Street, Davenport, IA

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Down: 2. Summer is a great time to go _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to play. 3. There are several _ _ _ _ _ sports to do in summer like swimming, surfing, and diving. 4. A place to go in summer that has trees, a playground, and picnic tables. 6. A place to plant flowers, fruits, and vegetables. 11. A place with lots of sand and water. 12. You do this in a pool. Answers: Across 1. sports 5. camping 7. vacation 8. drink 9. hiking 10. umbrella 12. sun 13. sunscreen Down 2. outside 3. water 4. park 6. garden 11. beach 12. swim

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Kirk Marske Career Cruising Quad Cities, Director Folwell Education Center for Free Enterprise Playing baseball, going for ice cream with friends, and swimming at the local pool – those are a few of the fun things teens do in the summer months. Ball fields, ice cream shops, and swimming pools offer another kind of summer fun, too – employment as umpires, servers, and life guards! For some, summer jobs are just a way to earn a paycheck and spend time productively. For others, a summer job provides real experience for a career of interest - a part-time job at a restaurant helps a student inclined to be a chef and a job at the hospital may help a future doctor, for example. Landing a great part-time job is easier when you are properly prepared, and Career Cruising Quad Cities (CCQC) can help. Students registered for CCQC can log in (www. CareerCruising.com) and click on the Employment link to learn about the job search process - how to write a cover letter, create a resume, and prepare for a job interview. To develop their personal portfolio, CCQC students can document the details of their extracurricular activities, hobbies and interests, and personal achievements in their plan (called “My Plan”). Adding these details to CCQC is simple, and when the student is ready to pursue a part-time job, the information is easily accessible to build a resume or report on a job application. Students can also add volunteer activities to their plan, which is especially important for teens without work experience. Volunteering can provide exposure to a work environment and help a student develop basic job skills. Several CCQC business partners offer volunteer opportunities for teens. Students interested in animal care careers might want to volunteer for the Quad City Animal Welfare Center walking their dogs, socializing 26

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with their cats, or helping with special events. Moline’s Butterworth Center hosts two events that utilize teen volunteers – Blossoms at Butterworth and 19th Century Christmas. Volunteer duties for these events include assisting with children’s activities, serving as room monitors, and helping with tours. Many discussions on the CCQC Career Coach message board show that Quad City teens understand the important role part-time jobs can play in career exploration – students often ask Career Coaches which part-time jobs would provide helpful experience for their careers of interest. Using CCQC resources and investing a little time will help students properly prepare for that first parttime job! Career Cruising Quad Cities is a web-based career exploration program administered by Junior Achievement of the Heartland in partnership with The Moline Foundation. Learn more or volunteer at www.CareerCruisingQuadCities.org.

Summer Sun, Fun…And Money!!

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Summer is here and you are probably asking how you can earn some cash? Begin by asking yourself: What do I most enjoy doing? What am I good at? What special gifts or skills do I have? Here are a few ideas to start: Love animals? If you have experience caring for pets of your own, you could provide a dog-walking service, or a pet-bathing service. Or you could be a pet-sitter for people on vacation. Enjoy kids? Babysitters are always in demand. Get special babysitter training at your local Red Cross or YMCA. Are you a good learner? Maybe you’d be an excellent teacher, too. Start a tutoring service to help younger kids improve their reading, math or science skills over the summer. Do you love working outdoors? Think of jobs that will keep you outside. Mow lawns. Wash cars. Weed gardens. Or if you have a plot of ground big enough, grow vegetables, berries or flowers to sell at an outdoor stand. Have a knack for arts and crafts? Maybe the beautiful things you like to make are items others would like to buy, whether it’s jewelry, stuffed animals, greeting cards, t-shirts… Like to be on the move? Become a gofer. Run errands for people who are too busy or physically unable to get to the pharmacy, the

grocery store, the library or the video store. That’s just a starter list. You can take it from here! The key to success is to get the word out about your services or products. Develop a good-looking flyer and post it—with permission—on bulletin boards, in neighborhood grocery stores and libraries. You also could pass out flyers door to door, but not in people’s mailboxes. (By law, only U.S. mail can go in mailboxes.) Axle wants to remind you that as you pursue your projects, be sure to let your parents know what you’re doing and where you are at all times. That will spare them worry and you will have a fun, safe, moneymaking summer. QC Family Focus - July 2013

You Don’t Have to Live With Pain James Countryman, D.C. Faculty Clinician, Palmer Chiropractic Clinics

“I wish I would have done this a long time ago! I don’t know why it took me so long to come to Palmer.” My patient, Steve, was beaming at me with genuine gratitude and excitement in his voice. He had been suffering from debilitating low back pain for almost three years. He couldn’t walk for more than 10 minutes without sitting down. Lifting anything more than 20 pounds was out of the question and he couldn’t sleep soundly due to his pain. Of course I was pleased to hear that things were going so well for him. He could now pick up his grandchildren, go shopping without having to ride around in an electric cart and finally get some good, restorative sleep. However, I was not surprised by his statement, as this is something that I and the other clinicians at Palmer College hear frequently. It’s always a version of the same story. Someone is injured or for no known reason begins to experience pain. The person realizes they need help and visits their medical doctor. The doctor prescribes drugs to reduce the pain, and when the individual doesn’t get better or continues to get worse, they are sent to a physical therapist. If that doesn’t work, they

are referred to a series of medical specialists such orthopedists, neurologists and urologists. Each doctor has a different explanation for what’s wrong with them. Finally, the person is told they will just have to live with the pain. Then a loved one asks them, “You’ve tried everything else, why don’t you see if a chiropractor can help?” They decline because they’ve already been to so many doctors with no relief. Then six months or a year or two goes by, and they think, “Oh, what the heck! I’ll go to Palmer and then my loved one will quit bugging me. Besides, I can’t keep living like this.” The head of research at a medical school in Kansas City did a presentation for us a few months ago. His conclusion was that research on back pain shows that chiropractic is the most efficient and cost effective method for dealing with back pain, which matches up well with what we see every day in our practices, as well as the research studies we’ve seen. This always leaves me wondering, “Why are we the last resort for so many people?” For back pain, among other conditions, chiropractic should be the first resort for pain relief and an improved quality of life.

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Partial knee replacements are 100% outpatient. That means you’re home and resting within an average of 6 hours after the procedure! You’re young and active and used to going full out, but the pain in your knee is slowing you down. You don’t have to choose between the pain of doing nothing and the pain of a total knee replacement. When it comes to knee replacement, thousands of active people are taking a “less is more” approach. A partial knee replacement is far less invasive than a total replacement. It’s less painful, with a smaller incision. Less bone and soft tissue are removed. The knee feels much more natural – after all, up to two-thirds of your own knee is still there. The recovery is much faster, too, in an outpatient setting. With the most knowledge and experience on minimally invasive procedures that get you back to your life quicker, consult Dr. Hoffman and Dr. Mendel of Orthopaedic Specialists to find out if a partial knee replacement is right for you. Call Orthopaedic Specialists today at 563-344-9292.

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My Child Needs Eyeglasses Mike Snell Optical Director

Mike Snell, CAO, has 23 years of Optical experience and is also Eye Surgeons Associates Optical Director. He is an American Board of Opticianry-Certified Optician and a Fellow of the National Academy of Opticianry. Discovering your child needs eyeglasses can initially be an alarming experience for parents. Anxiety and emotions of surprise, confusion, disappointment, and even guilt can immediately ignite an array of questions: Why didn’t I notice before now? How long have they been struggling? What type of eyeglasses should I get for my child? Is my child going to wear the eyeglasses I get for them? First and foremost, it is important that you, remain positive and encouraging and to focus on the facts: 1. A vision need has been determined and 2. There is a solution. Then, don’t worry, an experienced optician can provide answers to many questions and concerns, as they guide you and your child through the eyeglass selection process. Today’s frame selections for children can accommodate a variety of needs. There are an assortment of styles, colors and brands to select from, some favorites include: Disney Princess, Nike, Candies, and Nine West. Advances in frame technology provide excellent durability featuring flexible hinges and even flexible metal throughout the frame. Lens technology has greatly advanced from heavy and less safe glass lenses, to plastic lenses, to using polycarbonate lenses. Polycarbonate lenses are today’s lens material of choice for children’s eyeglasses. They are approximately 30% thinner and lighter weight than regular plastic

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lenses; making the eyeglasses much more comfortable for your child to wear. Polycarbonate lenses are also extremely impact resistant and have a natural UV filter in the material. With today’s electronic technology, computers, ipods, texting, hand held electronic games, etc. your child will experience increased levels of eye fatigue. Anti-reflective lens technology is highly recommended as it significantly reduces eye fatigue and strain caused from glare and reflection on your child’s lenses. There are various types of Anti-reflective lens technology available. Additionally, Anti-reflective technology that is infused in the lens provides superior scratch resistance. Experienced opticians will adjust your child’s glasses for proper fit when they are dispensed and as often as needed thereafter. As a kid who grew up wearing glasses, I recall recess and gym class being particularly hard on my eyeglasses. You should probably be prepared for a similar experience with your child. Today’s eyeglasses are generally very durable and able to be adjusted as needed. It is important to maintain your child’s eyeglasses to ensure your child’s best vision and their continued compliance in wearing the eyeglasses. Optician’s will also provide guidance and recommendations to accommodate your child’s special vision needs including sports eyeglasses and sunglasses. Finally, positive parent and teacher encouragement combined with the noted vision improvement are generally sufficient for your child to be compliant in wearing their eyeglasses. So while there may be an adjustment period, the improved vision your child experiences will be rewarding to both you and them.

Dental Emergencies HEALTHY HABITS FOR ABC Dentistry

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QUAD CITIES YOUTH SPORTS INJURIES SYMPOSIUM sponsored by: ORA Orthopedics

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Pitching Problems Dr. Andrew Bries, M.D. ORA

Baseball is a relatively simple sport for kids to play and used to be predominantly perfected in the sandlot. However, between travel teams, local little leagues, and sessions with pitching and batting coaches, kids now seem to have little time to play pickup ball. Although the idea of organized sports has been wonderful, since we are getting our kids off the couch and giving them a break from the video games, our current “more is better” approach has potentially created the opposite effect. An increase in overuse injuries are now forcing them to sit on the couch for an entirely different reason – to recover. It is not getting hit by a pitch or breaking a bone sliding into home that concerns most of the sports medicine specialists, it is actually the vicious act of throwing the ball that threatens our young athletes’ skeletons. It may seem counterintuitive, but the act of throwing the ball overhead is not a natural motion. Baseball puts tremendous stress on the shoulder and elbow. The forces that act on the shoulder and elbow can exceed what the ligaments (stabilizing tissues) can normally withstand. There are a lot of things that have to happen in perfect synchronization to make a pitch happen and if one of them breaks down, it can lead to catastrophic shoulder and elbow injuries in a young athlete. As more athletes play more throwing sports at younger ages, sports medicine specialists are seeing more elbow and shoulder injuries. Two common conditions seen in young throwers are Little Leaguer’s shoulder and elbow. Both of these conditions are caused by a young person placing too much repetitive stress on their joint and thus putting too much force across their growth plates. These repetitive forces can eventually weaken the growth plate, causing further injury and even fracture. In the case of the elbow, if the growth plate fractures, the joint can become unstable, usually necessitating a trip to the operating room to avoid a permanent problem with the elbow. Persistent pain or pain that gets progressively worse in the shoulder or elbow should be evaluated by a

sports medicine specialist. For the most part though, treatment of Little Leaguer’s shoulder and elbow is simple when caught early. Rest, a little physical therapy, and a supervised throwing program are all that is needed. A few simple tips can go a long way at preventing injury and potential lifelong deformity in the throwing athlete. The basics of this program include good mechanics to avoid overstressing any particular area, age-appropriate pitch counts and a variety of pitches to prevent overuse, and extended periods of rest to allow for normal development and healing. More information and the complete set of guidelines can be found at www.stopsportsinjuries. org. When taking care of throwers and their injuries, knowledge of baseball and the mechanics of pitching help to develop an individualized treatment program to get athletes safely back to play. The sports medicine specialists at ORA Orthopedics have experience working with athletes of all levels, from the little leaguer to the professional athlete. To learn more about Andrew Bries, M.D. and ORA Orthopedics, visit qcora.com. Like us on facebook.com/oraorthopedics and follow us on Twitter/oraorthopedics.

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Financial Resolutions Kelly Hendershot Marketing Communications Officer DHCU Community Credit Union

It may seem silly for us to be talking about resolutions in July, but it’s never a bad time to get financially fit. Make a resolution to save more money this summer. These five tips will help you trim spending, beef up savings, and reduce stress. 1. Pay it off. Pay off your credit cards to save money. If you increase your monthly payments to 8% of the balance due--much more than the minimum--you’ll reduce the payback time from 19 years to three years and nine months, and your interest costs now are only $433. You’ve just “saved” $3,429. Do the math yourself using our free online calculators at DHCU.org/calculate. Transferring the balance (DHCU.org/transfer) from a high-rate credit card to a DHCU Visa with rates as low as 9.9% APR* can also help you gain financial freedom. 2. Conserve. Small changes yield big savings on your utility bill: • Properly insulate all ducts. • Use programmable thermostats. Turn your thermostat back 10% to 15% for eight hours each day during the winter to save as much as 10% a year on your energy bill. • Use ceiling fans to reduce both energy bills. • Save on stamps and use your free BillPay (DHCU.org/ billpay) service to pay your utility bill online. 34

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3. So what’s a buck? Grab a calculator. Add up what you spend on socalled “little things” that end up being budgetbusters: • $1.00 a day on soda = $365 a year. • $1.75 a weekday on coffee = $455 a year. • $3.75 a weekday on fast food = $975 a year. • $5 each day on cigarettes = $1,825 a year. 4. Tune it up. Regular automobile maintenance (including low-cost oil changes, filter changes, and tire rotation) can save big bucks by preventing costly repairs. Keep your engine tuned and your tires inflated to their proper pressure. Time for a new vehicle? With low rates and terms up to six years, you can purchase a new or used vehicle from a dealer or a private seller. 5. Transfer it. Pay yourself first--set up automatic transfers to your share or money market account. Have your paycheck automatically deposited to your credit union account. Set up a Christmas Club Account. Take advantage of your employer’s tax-advantaged retirement plan--both are painless, automatic deductions from each paycheck. It all adds up! The resources at DHCU are here to help you keep your financial resolutions. Call 309-796-7500, email info@dhcu.org or visit any DHCU location for the resource you can rely on. *With approved credit. Rate determined by credit history.

When You Can’t Make Your Own Decisions Curtis Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford, LLP

You’re young. You’re healthy. You work out regularly and can keep up with your children on their most vigorous days. It’s impossible to consider that any time soon your health would fail to the point that you would be unable to make your own healthcare decisions. Unfortunately, as unlikely as it may be, you never know what the future holds and an unexpected illness or serious accident could take your healthcare decisions out of your hands. One of the single most important things that you can do right now is to think about what you want to happen if that illness or accident happens and you are unable to make your own health care decisions. You should have a plan in place for you want to happen if those things do occur. It might sound morbid and you probably have more enjoyable things to do with your

time. However, failing to plan ahead means that you will not have a voice in your health care at the time you are most vulnerable and in need of care. You should visit with an experienced estate planning attorney and ask about a Health Care Power of Attorney, among other documents. With this legal document you appoint someone else to make your health care decisions when you cannot make them. If doctors cannot ask you what to do, then it is helpful to have someone else already designated for the doctors to speak with about your health. However, it is not enough to just get a Health Care Power of Attorney. You also need to speak with the person you designate so that he or she knows what you want to happen in different situations. Again, you probably have more enjoyable things to do. However, you do not have a lot else that is more important to do.

Nash Nash Bean & Ford are members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. To receive a copy of our most recent newsletter “Your Estate Matters” or for a free consultation on Estate or Long Term Care Planning, call 800-644-5345, email info@nashbeanford.com or visit our website at www.nashbeanford.com, where you may also link to our blog and Facebook page. The firm devotes its practice primarily in the areas of estate, business and tax planning and related areas of the law, as well as elder law and trust administration and probate. We offer guidance and advice to our clients in every area of estate planning. This column is designed for general information purposes only, and is not intended, nor should be construed or relied upon, as legal advice. Please consult your attorney if specific legal information is desired.

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Sandwiched: Part I What is a Living Will and Why Do I Need One?

Generation”. As the Sandwich Generation numbers continue to grow, a couple new varieties of “sandwiches” have been added to the menu: • Club Sandwich: those in their 50s or 60s sandwiched between aging parents, adult children and grandchildren, or 30sdecisions and 40s, with children, aging notthose ableintotheir make and young healthcare choices parents and grandparents. for yourself. • Open Faced: anyone involved in elder directive care. When you else make an advance for The implications of being “sandwiched” can range healthcare form foroverwhelming living will, –you from minor toorpositively one will of theneed most to make of medical carebedecisions in advance. Thethe significant which can in the financial realm. As following are some the medical treatment options economy continues to of tighten and things continue to cost more more, many seniorsyou are should finding that – despite and and healthcare decisions consider if everything that felt like proper retirement planning 20 years you were to become hospitalized in a persistent ago – it is very possible to outlive your money today. vegetative state:the issue Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Now that is identified and even has its (CPR), artificial ventilation to breathe forsolutions you, own name, what are the workarounds? Do good artificial nutrition (feeding tube), dialysis, exist for those who are “sandwiched”? The answers topain these questions vary, to be sure, and a one-size-fits-all solution is management. certain bestwill approach alwaysbeto seek and obtain folly. A The living formis may provided to good, qualified professional advice for your particular set of your physician and other healthcare providers, circumstances . . . because if your planning doesn’t do what allowing to follow your wishes for itmedical need it to do them when you need it do what you GOT to do, it’s care.like The formnostates you wish your life to about having plan whether at all. beNext artificially you are a patient with a month, prolonged we’ll take aif closer look at one particular scenario that we’re beginning to see more frequently among catastrophic illness or accident. those are being sandwiched. It might be aniseye opener whoBettendorf Health Care Center always for some. Remember Well.

David W. Deuth, President of Weerts Funeral Home You’re caring for someone – an elderly parent, perhaps – and along the Roger Brannan way, you’re getting quite an education. With a great deal of hard work and Administrator sacrifice on your part, you’ve to Bettendorf Healthbeen Careable Center keep them in their own home. Or perhaps they’re living in YOUR home. One way Although the term or another, it’s all worked outliving OK. Until will Just mayinsound like a wondering last will, . . . now. case you’re you’re alone. to do with how it hasnot nothing According to a of 2009 AARP survey, to avoid probate your estate “…more than 42 million Americans provide family or distribution of your assets to caregiving for an adult who needs help with daily activities”. heirs. do notthat let“…an the additional 61.6 million The sameTherefore, survey indicates title of an advance healthcare people provide at least some care during the year.” All at the form same time, so intense directive fool you. has the care-giving role for your parent(s) become that you may actually be losing Originally, an advance directive sight of another primary responsibility: your own family. form was only used to express Your kids may still call your nest “home”, whether toddlers wishes regarding healthcare oryour high-schoolers or anything in between. They need your decisions when you are or your have time, your guidance, your permanently attention, yourunconscious affection...and a terminal illness. A living will is intended to provide resources. You’re notfor alone here,toeither. it or instructions others make Whether medical you careknow decisions not, if you’re caring for a parent (or other relative) AND for you when you are no longer able to make medical caring for (or your children, you’re here to help you and always available to give tours decisions forfinancially yourself. supporting) A healthcare agent, sometimes Source: Wikipedia.com. among a rapidly growing number of Americans who find Statistics ofDavid our facilities. Please feel free to call us at 563called a health care proxy, patient advocate, surrogate, W. Deuth, CFSP, is a funeral director and the owner themselves sandwiched between their responsibilities and 332-7463. or health care to representative, also be appointed in of Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport. He can be reached at the generations whom they’remay responsible. No surprise, then, that you are now identified one of the “Sandwich advance to make medical care as decisions when you are 563.424.7055 or by email at Dave@WeertsFH.com.

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Sandwiched: Part III

Sandwiched: Part I David W. Deuth, CFSP Owner / Funeral Director Weerts Funeral Home

David W. Deuth, President of Weerts Funeral Home The previous two articles You’re caring for someone – an in this series have to the the rly parent, perhaps – andties along “Sandwich Generation”: those who you’re getting quite an education. are sandwiched between caring for a a great deal of hard work and parent (or other relative) and caring fice onforyour part, you’ve been able to (or financially supporting) their them children. in their own home. Or perhaps ’re living in One way AsYOUR more andhome. more Americans nother,find it’s themselves all workedinout OK. Until some form or of the Sandwich Generation, Just facet in case you’re wondering ... are finding themselves pulled re notthey alone. in all different directions – According kinds to a of 2009 AARP survey, at the same time. The potential for unintended consequences more than 42 million Americans provide family looms large as so many things clamor for their time, givingattention for an adult who needs help with daily activities”. and resources. same survey “…an additional 61.6 million Lastindicates month, wethat looked briefly at the scenario of a son le provide at least some care during the year.” or daughter who comes to the funeral home to “pre-plan” All at for thetheir same time,who so isintense has thecare care-giving role parent under hospice and the time is your parent(s) become thatalready you may losing near. All the funds have beenactually expendedbe to pay for extendedprimary skilled nursing care. Monthsyour previous, were of another responsibility: ownthey family. cashyour in the cash-value lifewhether insurancetoddlers and use kids instructed may stilltocall nest “home”, the proceeds to pay theinnursing centerThey beforeneed Medicaid igh-schoolers or anything between. your (Title XIX) could kick in. , your guidance, your attention, your affection...and your urces. As a consequence, because they didn’t know what know, every opportunity they had to use their You’rethey notdidn’t alone here, either. you know or parent’s own money for theirWhether funeral expenses cameitand if you’re caring for a parent (or other relative) AND went without so much as a tiny red flag. After all, everything ng for at(or financially supporting) yourmiles children, you’re home was still moving a hundred an hour, more ng a rapidly growing number responsibilities had been addedofatAmericans work, and thewho kids find still mselvesneeded sandwiched between their responsibilities help with their homework…AND someone still and had to oversee for mom or dad at the No care surprise, center. generations to everything whom they’re responsible. that mostas people eager to discuss that you We areunderstand now identified one aren’t of the “Sandwich pre-planning. Or even think about it. And we certainly understand that “life happens” with countless demands of one’s time, attention and finances. Does this mean that everything is doom and gloom? _ It sure doesn’t have to be. Following are a few important things to consider that can go a long way in helping to develop – or update – some critical elements of your overall plan: 1. Establish a Will. It will provide clarity to your family – and the probate court – of your intentions for your assets and belongings. HELPFUL TIP 1. Review and Update EVERY FIVE YEARS or anytime Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce affect your immediate household. HELPFUL TIP 2. Review and possibly Update your Will when you move to another state. 2. Establish a Durable Power of Attorney. This document will empower someone you trust to act legally on your behalf if you are unable to do so. 38 July 2013 - QC Family Focus

HELPFUL TIP: Several copies of this document may

become necessary. Never give away your only copy! Generation”. 3. Establish Durable Healthcare Power of Attorney. As the aSandwich Generation numbers continue to g This document will empower someone you trust to a couple new varieties of “sandwiches” have been add make medical decisions on your behalf if you are theunable menu: to do so. •HELPFUL Club Sandwich: thoseplacing in their 50s in or your 60s sandwi TIP: Consider a copy between aging parents, adult children and grandchil medical file with your primary medical doctor. or those in their 30s and 40s, with young children, a HELPFUL TIP: The person(s) empowered to act should have their own of this document. parents and copy grandparents. Consider Establishing Living Will and/or Advance •4.Open Faced: anyonea else involved in elder care. Directive. These documents to state what can r The implications of allow beingyou“sandwiched” typesminor of medical treatment you do – or don’t ––want, from to positively overwhelming one of the and under what conditions. significant of which can be in the financial realm. A HELPFUL TIP: Consider placing a copy on file with economy continues to tighten and things continue to your primary medical doctor. more andyour more, many seniors are finding that – de 5. Review life insurance. Make certain your death everything that felt like proper retirement planning 20 y benefit coverage is adequate. And make certain your ago – it is very possible to outlive your money today. beneficiaries are accurate and up-to-date. Now that the issue is identified and even ha HELPFUL TIP 1. Review and Update EVERY FIVE YEARS or anytime Birth, Marriage, Divorce own name, what are theDeath, workarounds? Do good solu affect for yourthose immediate exist who household. are “sandwiched”? The answers to 6. E stablish a file at the funeral prefer. Record soluti questions vary, to be sure,home and you a one-size-fits-all your personal information as well as your preferences certain folly. The best approach is always to seek and o for your funeral/memorial service. good, qualified professional advice for your particular s HELPFUL TIP: Let your family know of your funeral circumstances home preference.. . . because if your planning doesn’t do need it toassisted do when youand/or needlong it doterm whatcare youenters GOT it to do 7. When living about like having no plan at all. the picture, schedule another appointment with your Nexthome. month, we’ll take will a closer atofone parti funeral Proper planning enablelook the use mom or that dad’swe’re own funds to pre-pay expenses scenario beginning to funeral see more frequently am before those funds are completely those who aresame being sandwiched. It exhausted might betoan eye op pay for the ongoing health care bills. for some. Remember Well. HELPFUL TIP: Remember, a properly established,

Statistics Source: Wikipedia.com. pre-paid funeral account is safeguarded – even if you’re David CFSP, is a funeral director on Title XIXW.– Deuth, to pay the funeral-related expenses forand the o of Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport. He can be reach which it was established. 563.424.7055 or by email at Dave@WeertsFH.com. But, like most things, there is a catch: You have to establish that pre-paid funeral account before the funds run out. ✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺✺ Now that we’ve concluded this 3-part article series, do you have some questions? We’ll be honored to visit with you over a cup of coffee – without cost or obligation – to answer any questions that we can. Of course, some of your planning questions will certainly be reserved for your legal counsel, which we highly advocate. Because if your planning doesn’t do what you need it to do when you need it to do what you GOT it to do, it’s about like having no plan at all. So if you “Plan Well”, you’ll go a long way in helping the people you care the most about to “Remember Well”. We’ve found that to be a Good Plan. Remember Well. David W. Deuth, CFSP, is a funeral director and the owner of Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport. He can be reached at 563.424.7055 or by email at Dave@ WeertsFH.com.

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At the John Deere Pavilion, your family can climb into real, awe-inspiring equipment. Power up virtual reality simulators. Watch our giant video wall. Interact with hands-on displays. Discover the machines of the future. Or connect with machines from the past. Oh yeah, and you’ll learn a thing or two along the way. Don’t miss Learn & Play Day, with special activities and exhibits, on Saturday July 20th. For more details, call 309-765-1000. Or visit us online.

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