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In our continuing effort to support education in our local schools, we are giving area school Be sure to tune into WHBF on Mayopportunity 5th at superintendents the to talk about issues, 10:35pm for the next episode of Rule Ur Game. The only Quad City Show where Quad City teens challenges or accomplishments in their school districts. are the reporters and they feature stories about This month, we feature Moline the great things happening in their schools. We School Superintendent always visit at least 4 schools across the area, two David Moyer as he discusses Core Standards from Illinois and two from Iowa. Rule Ur Game Common is hosted by WHBF Sports Director Jay Kidwell and in Moline. Scan the qr code or go to the QC Family produced by Mickle Communications! Go to our Rule Ur Game Facebook page and “like” Focus Facebook page tous.learn more about how these Then suggest some stories we could cover at your school. standards affect our children. QC Family Focus - October 2013 3 QC Family Focus - MAY 2013
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Your Mickle’s Worth by Mike Mickle
One jammed thumb, a badly bruised elbow, a banged up knee, we have more damaged body parts in our home than Old McDonald had animals. At the current time, we have two football players, a swimmer, a volleyball player, a soccer player and two who are starting to think about basketball season and the need to get ready for that. Bear in mind, we only have 3 kids and Karen and I certainly aren’t playing any of those sports. I’ll let you do the math. If I could buy motrin in bulk, I would. I have knee braces, wrist stabilizers, heel gels, thumb splints and ankle braces and those are just for me, because I’m getting old. Kidding (not about the getting old part). It seems every day one of the kids comes home with a new sports war wound. We’ve discovered a thumb doesn’t fair well when it hits a helmet during a tackle, knees sliding across a gym floor to save a volleyball look consistent with someone who closed the car door on them and practicing tackle football is never a good idea on the sidewalk. Look no further than Matt’s elbow for proof. We have gauze bandages, stretch bandages, support bandages and I believe we may have bandages to cover the bandages. I’m waiting for one of them to get injured by their band instrument. If it’s possible to swallow your clarinet reed or drop your trombone slide on your foot, I’m pretty sure it will happen to a child with the last name of Mickle. Still, they get up every day, go to school, go to practice, come home, eat, do homework, shower, rinse and repeat. Somehow, the bumps and bruises are worth it (for the most part) to be part of the team. As I watch the other members of those teams grow and mature, I understand why it’s important for our kids to be with them. Their parents have become our close friends. We are a community within our community. Looking out for each other, supporting each other and depending on each other. We are now an extension of our children. Just a few years ago, they were an extension of us. It’s amazing how the dynamics change as they get older. We no longer take for granted those family dinners with us all gathered around the table. That’s a special time. We are beginning to count the number of spring breaks, summer vacations and Christmases we have left in the same house as a family. Before I can say “Kyle Mickle clean your room,” our oldest will be heading off to college. The grocery bill will dramatically decrease, the activity level will drop, and 4
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there won’t be as much jockeying for position to get the computer, the bathroom or the last piece of left over pizza. The mere thought of the empty bedroom, the empty chair at the dining room table and the emptiness we’ll feel as they leave one by one, makes me more determined to embrace every bruise, sprain and bloody scrape. It’s proof, they are living life, not just watching it pass by. I want to experience every moment I can with them. We’ll gladly donate the left over bandages to the next family when the time comes. We are more dedicated than ever before to promoting happy, healthy families and we realize more than ever that “healthy” doesn’t mean, scrape-free, lacking bruises or never getting a sprain. It means loving them, supporting them and enjoying the ride. Just make sure you buckle up. It’s a fast one. I hope you have some time to enjoy the moments. Thanks for your support of QC Family Focus. You are joining us in the most important journey we’ll ever take. All our best, Mike, Karen, Kyle, Kate and Matt
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The Dreaded Costume
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How I love the fall. I love the colors, the smells, the football. While my kids eagerly anticipate Halloween fun, I can say that Halloween is NOT my favorite event. I could go on about the unnecessary filling of kids with sugar and food dyes. Or how the 17 year-old neighbor girl begs for candy wearing next to nothing. Or how kids who trick-or-treat in plain clothes are lazy. It’s possible those kids just lack imagination, skill, and money, like me. The costume is why I dread this fall event. As the parent of two toddlers and a second grader, I find my kids’ costume ideas change daily. While frustrating, it is further complicated by a few key points. A Halloween costume (for me) MUST be: • Easy enough for the child to put on independently for school parties/parades • Easy to take down for those potty training toddlers or really anyone who needs a potty break • Able to be assembled in 1 or 2 sessions. I have little patience when my kids want to “help”. • Weather appropriate (October in the QCA= heat wave, snow storm, or BOTH!) • Compact enough to allow for me to carry the child when she wears out trick-or-treating • Budget friendly Since Pinterest just makes me feel inadequate, I asked my friends at QC Crafters for advice. I was flooded with ideas for using sweats. Sweats—easy to take on and off, easy for potty breaks, easy to put over other clothes for cooler temps, potentially reusable, and my favorite part—CHEAP! You may have them already lying around your house! Here are some ideas by color: White- Glue black felt spots, depending on sizeDalmatian or Cow Black- Add any color wings and the possibilities are endless- Bat, Butterfly, Ladybug Add felt ears on a headband- Cat Glue on felt bones- Skeleton Blue- Pin on a piece of red for a cape- Superhero Add white hat/socks- Smurf Green- Wear floral style headband or velcro felt petal band around face- Flower Use different color green/brown felt pieces to make camoflauge- Military or Hunter Pink-Add pink felt ears and a curly tail- Pig Add felt pink ears, white circle on tummy with sunshine-
Care Bear Brown-Glue felt letters “M&M”- Candy Gray-Borrow some boxing gloves, throw a towel around the neck- Boxer Glue shapes, add boxes on arms- Robot Yellow-Add yellow/brown/orange yarn to a band around face and make a tail- Lion Glue black felt stripes- Bee Orange-Glue black felt stripes and yellow tummyTigger Granted, if you are talented, you can do so much more with a basic set of sweats. I’m fortunate to have found someone to sew some wings for my little bat. Or at least that’s what he wants to be THIS week.
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What is the Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa Board?
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. 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? 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. 8
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Are the same services always funded? 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.
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“Why does a baby cry when his mother leaves the room? Why does a young child go to his parent for a hug when he gets hurt?” These questions relate to key interactions that build a relationship between caring adults and young children—the attachment relationship. The term “attachment” is used to describe the emotional bond that develops between a baby and a parent or caregiver. When we say a child is “attached” or “bonded”, we’re saying she has developed a strong preference for the most important adult or adults in her life. When a baby feels threatened, she turns to her parent/ caregiver for protection and comfort. Consistent, accurate responses to her signal of need (e.g., crying) help mold the attachment relationship into a predictable back and forth pattern of interaction that develops over the first year of life. The history created as the relationship develops between the infant and the parent or caregiver allows the infant to begin to predict the caregiver’s response to her efforts to seek comfort. Infants are biologically inclined to use their primary caregiver as a provider of comfort. The feeling of safety provided to an infant or toddler by a parent or caregiver is called “secure base”. You may have seen your toddler venture off to try something new, but keep looking back to make sure that you (his secure base) are still there and close by if he needs you. If a child can count on the parent or caregiver being there when needed, he can turn his attention to learning and exploring. Secure attachments are formed when the needs of infants and toddlers are consistently and lovingly met. They play an important role in the development of emotions, curiosity, empathy, compassion, generosity, conscience, self-image, cooperation, self-direction, persistence, and conflict resolution. When parents or caregivers are unpredictable, unresponsive, insensitive, or even threatening, insecure attachments may develop. Insecure attachments can make children feel badly about themselves and feel that they aren’t important. They may feel a lack of control over their environment and may
struggle to develop positive relationships with others. Children who develop secure attachments to one or more adults are more likely to develop positive social and emotional skills. They know that they can rely on adults to meet their needs, to respond to them, and to comfort them. They feel important and begin to develop a sense of competence and confidence. Secure attachment is part of the foundation needed for building healthy relationships and has been found to be related to enhanced cognitive, social, and emotional development throughout childhood and early adolescence. .
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By Red Rover Children’s Learning Center Fall is here! It is a great time to introduce healthy eating into your preschooler’s life while the leaves are changing and the kids getting used to their new schedules. Nutrition is something we hold to a high standard at Red Rover since preschoolers are very active. While they are generally adorable and fun, it’s normal for kids to have something to say about what they eat. Here’s some advice from experts about how to help the transition to healthy eating. Generally preschoolers can eat what everyone else is eating at the table provided that family meals already feature a variety of healthy foods. Most young children’s energy needs rival those of many adults. This means it is very important to make all the calories count. A young child’s diet should primarily consist of healthy foods, such as lean meats, poultry, seafood, eggs; whole grains, such as whole-wheat bread and cereals; at least two servings of dairy foods daily; and fresh or lightly processed fruits and vegetables. There is room for treats, but it’s limited, says Kathy Mitchell, MD, a practicing pediatrician at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates in Watertown, Mass. “Keep junk foods like cookies and candy out of the house to reduce temptation,” she advises. “But don’t go overboard. Kids can become intensely attracted to forbidden foods.” Family meals are not only for good nutrition, but are a chance to teach your child so much more. Dining together encourages proper table manners, language development and conversational skills. Kids spend so much time being entertained with I-pads, TV, movies, and video games that they don’t get the opportunity to use language skills and learn by listening. When you turn your entire focus to your family by turning off the TV and your cell phone, you show your child that mealtime is about eating and interacting with special people. You must lead by example when trying to migrate your children to accept baked potatoes instead of fries or
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to prefer milk instead of sugary soft drinks? Studies show that children adopt their parents’ eating habits starting early in life, so don’t expect your child to eat better than you do. Since kids love to imitate adults, they will also copy your eating habits whether they are good or bad. Get the most out of a child’s curiosity by substituting healthier foods at the dinner table. Chances are, they’ll have what you’re having, and you’ll be broadening their food horizons. With variety and time your kids will be able to get the most out of their meals. Whether it is nutrition or quality family time, the values will be something that will last a lifetime. Red Rover Notes: We serve our food family style at Red Rover. We have a 4 week rotating meal plan that was specifically developed for our learning center by a licensed nutritionist. All of our meals meet USDA standards for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). All meals are served with a meat, starch, fruit, vegetable, and milk. During lunch time our teachers sit down and eat lunch with the children. This encourages the children to try new foods because their teachers are trying the foods with them. This also helps the children learn proper table manners and how to interact with their peers and teachers. Well balanced meals and activities are important at Red Rover since this will set the stage for a healthy lifestyle as an adult. Red Rover Children’s Learning Center is an approved site for Iowa Statewide Voluntary 4 year old Preschool Program in partnership with the Davenport Community Schools. Red Rover is now taking applications for preschool. Contact Red Rover Children’s Learning Center for information on pre-school, child care, day off school program or summer camp. www.RedRoverCLC.com or 563-359-9899 QC Family Focus - October 2013
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Treat Yourself to Healthy Teeth!
HEALTHY HABITS FOR MOTHER AND BABY
Karen Wadsworth R.D.H. Alex Brandtner Children’s Dentistry
Fun Halloween Candy Facts: • A dentist fromFalline Tennessee the Dentistry Cotton Candy Brooke R.D.H.,created ABC Family Machine and cotton candy was originally called “Fairy This month’s article is geared Floss”. towards the dos and don’ts of • In the late 1800’s, Candy Corn was originally made breast bottle feeding and by thefeeding, Jelly Belly Candy Company. The Jelly Belly theCandy proper overall nutrition for you Company now produces Jelly Beans. and one(s). If you are acalled Smarties were • In your 1949 little the small pastel candies new mother, caregiver or educator, created, 9 years later the Smarties Necklace came I hope about!to provide you with some important information Nutrition and Health: to promote • Eatinghabits Dark Chocolate and candy can fit into a heart healthy to last a lifetime. healthy diet. Breastfeeding and formula in a bottle are the • Teaching standards your kidsfor to infant eat a well-balanced meal and normative feeding and nutrition. promoting good eating habits all year round is also However, there is a right way and a wrong way to helpful when this time of year comes around. create healthy feeding habits from day one. First • Research suggests that chewing gum may help you and foremost, it is important to separate the actions concentrate. of sleeping and eating. The purpose of this is to be • Avoid rewarding your children with candy. sure you docandy not confuse sleeping eating. is • Counting and making the with decision withItyour normal forasantoinfant to fall asleep suckling or children how many pieces theywhile can eat beforehand being bottle fed, but you do not want to breastfeed in will help minimize arguments and over indulgence.
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How Do Cavities Form? After eating, the food if not brushed away sits on your teeth and can develop into plaque. Plaque is a white or yellow fuzzy film that builds up on your teeth. When plaque sticks to your teeth, the bacteria found in your mouth will produce acids. The acids bed or put the childeat to away sleep with the crib. will eventually at thea bottle tooth in surface andIfa you sleepiswith the child while he/she is breastfeeding, cavity formed. theWays childtowill begin to think that falling asleep occurs Avoid Cavities: only beinga fed. The most sameimportant holds truetime for placing • Bwhen rush twice day. The to brush the is child in abed. crib with a bottle in hand. In essence, before • Fpractice loss onceis ateaching day to get the afood sticks this yourout child poorthat habit of between eating whileyour theyteeth. are lying down. We recommend • Limit CANDY and foods and drinks. that you breastfeed or other bottlesugary feed in a different area • V isit your Dentist twice a year for regular dental other than where the child sleeps, wipe their mouth fluoride treatments! andcheck-ups any teethand present with a warm washcloth once If you have any questions regarding topic they’ve finished feeding and then place themthis in their or any other dental related topic feel free to contact crib. me at 563-355-0437. the key healthy mouth.Page! We hope Prevention PleaseisLike Us to ona our Facebook Our that by promoting eating habits from the start website is www.healthy AlexBrandtnerChildrensDentistry. that it will also prevent early childhood decay. Stay com tuned June’s articlePubMed.gov, where I will be exploring in for References: CandyUSA.com, detail the topic of tooth decay! Kidshealth.org, Unhealthcare.org
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Be Bully Smart Ellen Reilly, MA Learning Supports Specialist Department of Equity and Student Support Davenport Community Schools Children have the right to feel safe at school. If you suspect your child has been bullied, if they report that they have been bullied, or if your child is the student who is doing the bullying, there are local and national resources and support that can help. It is critical that parents educate themselves on what bullying is and how to deal with it in a healthy and effective manner. Sometimes people use the word bullying to describe behavior that does not meet the definition. All bullying is bad behavior, but not all bad behavior is bullying. Bullying, according to Iowa Code definition, is any electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or conduct toward a student which is based on any actual or perceived trait or characteristic of the student and which creates an objectively hostile school environment that meets one or more of the following conditions: • Places the student in reasonable fear of harm to the students person or property • Has a substantially detrimental effect on the student’s physical or mental health • Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s academic performance • Has the effect of substantially interfering with the student’s ability to participate in or benefit from services, activities, or privileges provided at the school.
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Schools can address bullying by implementing a bullying prevention program. Davenport Schools and many other schools in Scott County use the Olweus (Ole-vay-us) Bullying Prevention Program (www.clemson.edu/olweus/). Another resource for information and support is Be Bully Smart (www. facebook.org/bullysmart), a local, grass roots community campaign that is spreading throughout Iowa, and being used in Michigan and Virginia! The Be Bully Smart Facebook page provides students and parents with information about bullying and resources on how to deal with bullying behavior. Websites such as stopbullying.org, violencepreventionworks. org, and Jostens Pause before You Post are just a few online resources available to help you learn about how to deal with bullying. Bullying will never be eliminated from society; it is a social contagion that spreads rapidly if not addressed. When bullying does happen, parents often want to be sure that the wrongs against their child are dealt with swiftly. But more importantly, parents need to be there to support their child in a healthy way. Awareness is critical; knowing how to support your child if they are being bullied and how to deal with your child if they are doing the bullying is the first step in addressing the behavior. In the home and at school, children can be taught to be respectful of others and their differences. As adults, we can model what that looks like. Parents must teach their children that that no matter what anyone says or does to them, they are loved and valued.
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Meeting Your Teen’s Needs Joni Mitchell B100 Personality and QC Mom
Have you ever given much thought to what toddlers and teenagers have in common?? There are many surprising similarities between the needs of a toddler and the needs of a teen. A therapist I know actually mentioned that she would argue that a teen would require more attention than a toddler. I try to remember what my teenage years were like, I remember it was important to me to be heard, understood and that my opinion and thoughts counted for something. Don’t we all long for that kind of acceptance to this day? As I kept reflecting on the energy and time invested that it took to train, set boundaries and properly discipline my children when they were toddlers, I started to see the commonality in how raising a teen can be similar. Instead of chasing them around making Steak & Burger Dinner sure they don’t get into anything Tuesday, they shouldn’t, November 5 we now spend our time running ouriWireless teens Center, around to their Moline extra-curricular activities and social events. We still are trying to help them understand the word “no” only now that they are teens, it usually comes with an insistence for our explanation one way or another. Will you open the door for me?
I have learned, through trial and error that engaging a teen’s critical thinking to solve problems in most situations is imperative. I did this with my teen regarding the purchase of a cell phone. We did a complete assessment of her needs versus wants, my reasons for and against this purchase, etc… I invited her to look at and understand my budget, showing her the reality of costs. We discussed older phones versus smart phones. All of these factors played a huge role in whether she got a phone plus it engaged her understanding of how life realistically works and the challenges we face as parents. I asked her to come up with a list of boundaries for the use of her potential cell phone. I found that, instead of having a list of “do’s and don’ts”, she took it upon herself to come up with some pretty mature regulations all on her own. In fact, she thought of things I didn’t and put a boundary on it! I was amazed with how grownup she approached the issue! I will leave you with this: remember to “catch” your teen being good, reinforcing positive behavior with positive attention. So often teens today only get to hear about what they are doing wrong instead of all that they are doing right. Just like a toddler, when we reinforce the good behaviors, we’ll see more of it!
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The Value Of Volunteering Ted Brown Director of Children’s Ministries People performing volunteer service aren’t usually motivated by what they think they’ll gain. Rather, volunteering generally brings to mind sacrifices of time and energy spent. The benefits of volunteering, however, aren’t all bestowed on those receiving help! Whether serving on a committee or serving meals at a shelter, volunteering provides healthy perks we all need. These are just a few: Volunteering connects us to others. As the pace of our modern lives increases our interpersonal connections can suffer. The American Sociological Review states that 1 in 4 Americans report they have no close friends. Volunteering can put us back in proximity to people with shared interests, opening avenues to form lifelong friendships. Nicole Thomsen is a busy Bettendorf mom with a career who volunteers at Kids for Christ, a before-school club. Through this experience she says “I have developed a close friendship with a few other women. We’ve had the opportunity to pray for each other, encourage one another, and attend outside activities together.” Volunteering can teach you new job skills. Some volunteer roles require the guidance of mentors who will impart hours of valuable instruction. Those accepted into the Scott County Sheriff’s Reserves undergo nearly 300 hours of classroom and on-duty training. Troy Sullivan volunteered for years, eventually leaving a management career to become a full-time officer. “Volunteering made the transition much simpler” says Sullivan. “I was already doing the job so the Sheriff knew who I was and how I would perform.” Volunteering is good for your kids. Serving with your family teaches kids to combat selfishness and awakens them to the needs of the community. Giving them these experiences in childhood can build qualities like generosity and perseverance that any parent would desire for their children. Kadin Kruse was 9 when he became aware of the plight of homeless people in the QC. His family began serving at King’s Harvest in Davenport; now volunteering has become a part of their lives. Kadin’s mother, Monica, says, “Serving others has helped produce many positive character traits in our children. They have a genuine concern for others. That concern has led them to step up in leadership roles,
initiating their own service projects and encouraging their friends to get involved. It’s part of our regular routine, just like sports practice or music lessons, it’s on the calendar and it’s a priority.” Get started helping others and enjoy the side benefits! Our community is full of great organizations that could put you to work as a volunteer; consider these starting points: • Libraries, museums • Places of worship • Schools, youth sports leagues • Literacy programs • Homeless shelters, food banks • Environmental groups • Senior citizen centers • Animal shelters
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Education
A New Business – Making a Decision
Tawnya Hambly Public Relations Director, JA of the Heartland www.jaheartland.org
What decisions have you made today? Did you decide what to wear, what to eat, or when to finish your homework? A decision is to make a choice or to be able to pick from more than one. Today, I want you to think about decisions citizens in a community have to make. For example, let’s pretend there is a vacant building in your neighborhood and there are three people in the community who want to be mayor. Each person running for mayor would like to fill the vacant building with a different business. Mayor 1 wants an animal shelter. Mayor 2 wants a toy store. Mayor 3 wants a skate park. As a citizen of your community, how will you decide which mayor to vote for? Let’s create a decision-process to help you choose the best mayor for your community. Step 1: What is the decision to be made? ______ _____________________________________ Step 2: What are your choices? Mayor 1: ________________________________ Mayor 2: ________________________________ Mayor 3: ________________________________ Step 3: What is the result of each choice? List all the positive and negative reasons about choosing that mayor and the business being represented. Mayor 1: Positive reasons: __________________ _____________________________________ Negative reasons: __________________ _____________________________________ Mayor 2: Positive reasons: __________________ _____________________________________ Negative reasons: ____________________ _____________________________________ 22
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Mayor 3: Positive reasons: _________________ ____________________________________
Negative reasons: ___________________ ____________________________________
Reaching a decision can sometimes be difficult. Every decision requires thinking about the positive and negative reasons for each choice. Take a minute to review your choices and make a final decision based on the choice that has the most positives and fewest negatives. Which Mayor will you vote for? _____________ ____________________________________ Why? __________________________________ ____________________________________ A decision-process just like you practiced is a great way to make thoughtful decisions about choices you have in life. Every day, you have to make decisions. What clothes will you wear? What games will you play? What friends will you visit? How will you spend your money? What will you eat for a snack? All decisions have a trade-off – something you have to give up in a choice. That is why it is important to make choices carefully. Share your decision-process with your friends or family. Would they have selected the same Mayor as you? Why or why not? Think of a decision you had to recently make. What was it? What was the trade-off for your choice? Did you make the right decision? If you had to make the same decision again, would you make the same choice? Article content is a part of JA Our Community® curriculum.
Dedication Old Wives’ Tales James Zahara Storm Team 8 Chief Meteorologist WQAD HD News 8
From the view outside, autumn has arrived and the one question emerges in the minds of many... “What kind of winter will this year bring?” More importantly for many of you, HOW MANY SNOW DAYS WILL WE HAVE?? I’ve been getting that question a lot these days. So, what’s in store for this winter? The best forecast weather models can give us some hints but why wait? Some people believe the power of forecasting may very well be just outside your door. They believe nature has a way of telling us if a harsh winter is just around the corner. Have you ever heard your parents talk about ‘Old Wives’ Tales’? These are beliefs that have been passed down from generation to generation. Here is just a small sample that may ring a bell:
Early arrival of crickets on the hearth. Spiders spinning larger than usual webs and entering the house in great numbers. Pigs gathering sticks. Insects marching a bee line rather than wandering. Early seclusion of bees within the hive. Unusual abundance of acorns. Muskrats burrowing holes high on the river hank. Narrow orange band in the middle of the Woollybear caterpillar warns of heavy snow. The squirrel gathers nuts early to fortify against a hard winter. Frequent halos or rings around sun or moon forecast numerous snow falls. Thicker than normal corn husks. Woodpeckers sharing a tree. Early arrival of the Snowy Owl. Early departure of geese and ducks. Early migration of the Monarch butterfly. Thick hair on the nape (back) of the cow’s neck Raccoons with thick tails and bright bands Mice eating into the home.
Finally, my favorite out of the whole bunch, “For every fog in August there will be a snowfall.” Hmmm. So, looking back at information from August I counted 13 days..two of those days visibility down to zero. I’ve heard this one from my dad, many moons ago when I was a kid growing up in Chicago. Most times it has been very close. Let’s see what happens, and remember, if you have a snow day, take some time to get outside and make some snow angels! QC Family Focus - October 2013
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Just For Kids Kid's Calendar
Scarecrow Making • Sunday, October 6 The Quad City Botanical Center will supply everything for your family to make a scarecrow. Scarecrows made that day will remain at the Botanical Center the month of October and be part of the QCBC fall display. Families who create scarecrows are able to pick them up at the Monster Mash on October 27. At the Mash, there will be a costume contest, candy hunt, awards for the best scarecrows, and a petting zoo. General admission prices for both events : Adults $6.00, Seniors $5.00, Youth (6-15 yrs) $4.00 Children (2-5yrs) $2.00, Children under 2 and Members of the Quad City Botanical Center free Quad City Botanical Center • 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 309-794-0991 Free Kids Craft Day Saturday, October 19th John Deere Pavilion 10:00am-4:00pm Theme: Pumpkins Fright Night • October 24 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Visit participating art galleries, shops, and restaurants for spooky surprises from 5 to 8 p.m. Find treats at the different sites during a treasure hunt and see whose costume is the best. Free admission. For more information, contact The District at 309-788-6311 or www.ridistrict.com 120 16 1/2 Street, Rock Island, IL Scarecrow Shenanigans • October 27 Fun activities including mini-pumpkin decorating, horse carriage rides, games, spooktacular galleries, make and take activities, and much more! Free for Family Museum members and $8 for the general public. Family Museum • 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, IA 563-344-4106 Halloween Eve Party Wednesday, October 30 Teens in grades 6 through 12 are invited to the Moline Public Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a Halloween Eve Party. Wear your scariest costume, make and eat fake blood, play games, and have fun. This program is free but registration is required. Call 309-524-2470 by October 28. For more information call 309-524-2470 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL or online at www.molinelibrary.com.
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Chocolate Covered Ghost Strawberries You’ll need: Strawberries 1 pkg. white chocolate or almond bark baking sheet wax paper chocolate sprinkles Here’s how: Line a baking sheet with wax paper Slice the tops off of your strawberries. Melt chocolate as directed on package D ip the pointed end of the strawberries in the chocolate and lay them, flat end down on the baking sheet. A pply sprinkles for the eyes and mouth.
Eat and enjoy! Congratulations to Zach Martin from Moline. He was our August River Bandits camp winner. He was able to learn some baseball tips from our very own Quad Cities River Bandits baseball players and attend one of their games.
Just For Kids Frosty Leaf Ghosts What you’ll need
- Silk maple leaves, or other similarly shaped leaves (sold in craft and department stores) - Scissors - Waxed paper - White fabric paint - Paintbrush or foam brush - White or silver glitter - Black permanent marker
How to make it Turn each leaf so the points face up and use the scissors to round the top to resemble a ghost’s head. Working on a waxed paper-covered surface, paint the leaves white (front and back). If needed, give them a second coat. While the paint is still tacky, sprinkle the surfaces with glitter. Once the paint dries, use the marker to draw on ghostly facial features.
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Kirk Marske Career Cruising Quad Cities, Director Folwell Education Center for Free Enterprise Ask college-bound students and their parents about preparing for college and they will tell you it can be an overwhelming experience. The process involves many important decisions and actions during a student’s high school years, and senior year can be especially difficult as time runs out for making final choices. Many factors are considered when choosing a college or university – location, tuition cost, campus life, housing, class size, and programs of study. The college prep “To-do List” also includes entrance exams, campus visits, financial aid forms, and college applications. But not everyone is overwhelmed by the experience. Alleman High School senior Shannon Cusack actually seems rather calm about her college pursuit, thanks in part to her participation in Career Cruising Quad Cities (CCQC). Cusack told WQAD’s Jenna Morton that she used CCQC to identify a career area of interest – biology – and went on to explore specific biology-related careers. Through CCQC, Shannon learned about biology career pathways by researching education options to support her career goals.
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“Already I feel like I’m saving so much more time than some applicants might be,” said Cusack. The CCQC Education section includes profiles for colleges and universities in all 50 states, providing easy access to information about education options near and far. Do you want to know if your schools of interest offer a masters degree, tuition payment plan, or chance to play on the lacrosse team? You can learn all that and more in Career Cruising Quad Cities. Students can use the Compare Schools tool to compare two or three institutions side by side – everything from location, size, and tuition to housing, campus activities, and financial aid assistance. Cusack used Career Cruising Quad Cities to research schools in California. “You can learn about it without going out there for schools that are so far away,” she said. Another helpful tool is the School Selector, a brief survey that generates a list of schools matching your preferences. If you are unsure where to start your education planning, CCQC has a Planning Timeline with suggested actions for students in grades 8-12. For high school seniors, the timeline has several suggestions for October: • Make a final list of schools that interest you; keep a file of deadlines and required admission items for each school • Take the SAT and/or ACT tests • Begin writing any essays to be included with your applications It’s never too early to start seeking career pathways, and for CCQC students, it’s easy to discover and explore their future plans. CCQC is administered by Junior Achievement of the Heartland in Partnership with The Moline Foundation. Learn more at www.CareerCruisingQuadCities.org.
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Use Technology to be Financially Fit Phyllis Zalenski Families Extension, Family Finance Specialist
If you’re interested in trying new bank technology but you’re not sure what’s available, the FDIC offers this overview of some current services, many of them free. Financial planning tools, often referred to as personal financial management software, can include electronic check registers on your home computer (which many consumers will find much easier to use and balance than an old-fashioned paper check register) and “companion applications” for your smartphone that allow you to access your electronic check register wherever you are. Mobile banking services go one step further by allowing you to access your account from anywhere using a smartphone, “tablet” computer or other device. An estimated 30 million Americans currently manage their finances using mobile devices. Your bank also may offer free online budgeting tools that can help you track your spending by category, monitor investments and meet your savings goals. Some of them offer retirement planning advice and calculators to help you figure out such things as whether you should refinance your mortgage or how much you need to be saving for retirement every month. While not directly related to banking and not a new service, many consumers may wish to consider using tax-preparation software that can make preparing federal and state income tax returns easy and much less expensive than using a paid preparer. Many banks have rolled out a “remote deposit capture” (RDC) feature that allows customers to take a picture of a check with their mobile phone and deposit that check electronically, without visiting a branch or using an ATM. This service is becoming popular, especially among customers who don’t live or work close to a bank branch. If you use mobile RDC, carefully keep track 28
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of the checks you deposit. For instance, you can write the date you deposited the item on the front of the paper check and hold onto it until the check has cleared and the money is in your account. Then you can destroy the check, preferably using a highquality paper shredder. Contact your bank with any questions. Most mobile banking systems will allow you to sign up to get text messages on your mobile phone or e-mails if your account balance drops below a set dollar amount, which can help ensure that you don’t overdraw your account. You may be able to receive text alerts if your bank observes “suspicious” — potentially fraudulent — transactions involving your account. Another possibility may be to get a notice of a certificate of deposit about to mature. Most mobile banking services allow consumers to pay companies that already have been added to their “approved list” on their bank’s online banking Web site. However, if you want to make bill payment even easier, some banks allow customers to use their mobile phone to take a picture of a paper bill from any merchant (provided the bill shows the company’s name and certain other information) and then click the “pay” button. As with any mobile banking service, always check with your bank before signing up to make sure you know about any fees or other key terms. “Loyalty” discount programs with retailers are new and not in widespread use, but here’s one example. You may be able to give your bank permission to analyze your debit and credit card transaction records and automatically arrange for some of your favorite retailers to send electronic coupons or other special offers to your home computer or mobile banking device. Some mobile payment programs that utilize a “mobile wallet” (an application that can be loaded onto your mobile phone) will enable specific merchants to send discount offers directly to your phone as you are walking by their store. Keep in mind that if you sign up for these programs you will have to share information about your buying habits with merchants or other third parties. Finally, when using any mobile financial service, keep privacy and security issues in mind. Keep track of your mobile phone and passwordprotect it.
DHCU Community Credit Union launches new “CashBack” checking account Kelly Hendershot Marketing Communications Officer DHCU Community Credit Union
Loyalty programs. Rewards. Customer Incentives. In an extremely competitive environment, it’s difficult to find a financial institution offering a decent return on deposit accounts – including a checking account. Many require high minimum balances to avoid a fee. Many pay rewards after certain account criteria are met. DHCU Community Credit Union is taking a different approach. Checking accounts are about money in and money out. DHCU Community Credit Union is thinking outside of the box as a new checking program is introduced CashBack Checking – an account that actually pays members each time they use their CheckCard (debit) and Visa credit cards. CashBack Checking does just as it implies, pays members each time they use their DHCU CheckCard (debit) and/or Visa credit card. Scheduled to launch October 1, 2013, DHCU members will earn an introductory rebate offer of $.10 for each CheckCard transaction and .20 cents each time they use their DHCU Visa credit card. CashBack rewards will accumulate throughout the program year and be paid as a deposit to the members CashBack checking account each November.
What’s the catch? There isn’t one. Whether you sign for your DHCU debit card transaction or enter your PIN, it counts as a transaction. There’s no minimum number of times the card must be used. No limit as to how many transactions earn CashBack or a cap on how much CashBack will be earned. Starting January 1, 2014, the debit card payout reverts back to the program standard of $.05 per transaction, with no limits. “There is no other account like this in the area,” says Matt McCombs, President/Chief Operations Officer. “Many financials insist on confusing monthly requirements, such as a minimum balance or having direct deposit, only to offer a slight return on the account. CashBack is our way of “paying back” our members, with no limits or fine print attached.” CashBack checking is not limited to CheckCard debit card usage. DHCU offers CashBack for Visa Credit Card transactions to members that use CashBack Checking. Members will earn $.20 on any DHCU Visa transaction during the introduction period, and $.10 per transaction thereafter. Again, this is a limitless program. Members can swipe their DHCU Visa as often as they want without reaching a cap on their CashBack earnings. In addition to the new CashBack checking account, DHCU offers savings, certificates, money markets and IRAs. The credit union also offers great loan rates on autos, credit cards, mortgages and home equity loans. Commercial Business services are also available including, checking, business credit cards, merchant card services and more.
has seven member Membership is open to anyone who lives or works within 50 miles of any DHCU branch. DHCU service locations in Bettendorf, Clinton, Davenport, East Moline, Geneseo, Milan and Moline. To learn more about DHCU or for membership information, visit www.DHCU.org or call 309-796-7500 or tollfree 1-800-323-5109.
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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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The Sports Medicine Shoulder and Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Surgery Orthopaedic Specialists Perhaps you like nothing better than a good game of golf or tennis, but nagging shoulder pain is keeping you off the courses and the courts. We use our shoulder in all sporting activities, whether it’s golf, football, baseball, volleyball or tennis. Virtually any athletic activity places the shoulder at risk for traumatic or overuse injures. The traumatic shoulder dislocation that occurs in individuals age 15 to 30 commonly becomes recurrent and this can be reconstructed through arthroscopic surgery. The most common problem that those of us in the 30 to 70 age range experience is typically due to an injury or tearing of the rotator cuff muscles. These muscles surround the ball of the shoulder and allow us to lift our arms above the head. This tear may sometimes be the result of trauma more commonly it’s the result of repetitive use in the aging process. Many of us experience the occasional strain and sprain, but if your discomfort has gone on for more than a couple of months, you might be suffering from rotator cuff disease. Limiting your everyday activities The shoulder is important for many activities of daily living whether this is changing a light bulb or reaching for something on a high shelf. The most common cause of shoulder pain is due to rotator cuff tears. The term rotator cuff refers to a group of muscles and tendons that, as the name suggests, create a cuff over the shoulder. These structures hold the arm in its joint, while allowing the shoulder range of motion. During injury or overuse, inflammation and even tears can occur in the rotator cuff. Rotator cuff syndrome can be the result of standard aging and wear and tear, as well as activities that involve repetitive shoulder movements, including baseball, tennis and swimming. Signs and symptoms of rotator cuff disease include: • Pain when moving the arm or shoulder • Night time awakening with pain • Weakness during activities that requiring lifting the arm, such as reaching for something overhead • Failure to improve over a several week period Specialized Training, Better Results Sports medicine trained orthopaedic surgeons focus on therapy as well as minimally invasive
arthroscopic procedures to treat the injuries that affect not just athletes, but the weekend warrior in us all. Unlike previous shoulder surgeries, which used much larger incisions, minimally invasive arthroscopic repair results in less pain and less scarring, getting you back to life and back to activity much quicker. Dr. Hoffman has been practicing sports medicine for over 20 years and in addition to his fellowship in sports medicine, has a certificate of additional qualification in sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. A one and a half hour outpatient, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery can repair most rotator cuff tears. If left untreated, some tears may become too large to repair leading to increased pain or permanently poor function. Early recognition and treatment yields the best outcomes. Arthroscopic repair may be used in some of the following circumstances: • Damaged cartilage or tendons • Torn rotator cuff • Bone spurs • Shoulder stiffness • Joint inflammation • Arthritis Results do vary from patient to patient, but in many cases, people report freedom from pain and the ability to return to the activities they love. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hoffman please call our office at (563) 344-9292. For more information about the services that Orthopaedic Specialists provides, please visit our website at www. osquadcities.com. Find us on facebook and like us to stay up to date with treatment options and information: facebook.com/Orthopaedic-Specialists-PC QC Family Focus - October 2013
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The Importance of Staying in Motion Susan Larkin-Thier, D.C. Faculty Clinician, Palmer Chiropractic Clinics
One of the secrets to health is to stay in motion. Motion strengthens your muscles to better support your body. It also provides movement to your joints and strengthens your bones. In addition, motion provides a release of hormones that makes you feel good, so it positively affects your mental health. When your spine is subluxated, the joints of your spine aren’t moving appropriately, which causes pressure on the nerves. The nerves communicate with your muscles and organs when they’re functioning properly. When the nerves are not able to function properly it affects your muscles and organs. I encourage my patients to stay active and to have their spines adjusted on a regular basis. I find it easier to stay active by participating in several activities. I’m a member at Curves, a woman’s fitness center, where I work out several times a week. I meet with a personal trainer throughout the week to work on cardiovascular fitness along with weight lifting and cross training. I also enjoy doing “dirt therapy,” which is how I refer to planting and tending to the flowers and vegetable gardens at my home. In addition, my husband and I ride a tandem bicycle and I’m the “stoker,” the term for the person in back. We’ve had many great experiences including bicycle trips to the Canadian Rockies and the Black Hills of South Dakota. We’ve done portions of RAGBRAI for numerous years. One of my fitness goals this year is to complete a “century” ride, which is 100 miles in one day. I’m also a horseback rider. My horse, Paddy, and I spend a lot of time together practicing to compete in local shows. This year I hope to be competitive in the horsemanship classes. This is where you ride a pattern and the horse and rider are judged on their performance. I know for our friends and family affected with musculosketal diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), that staying in motion is a challenge. This is particularly true during periods of exacerbation or “flare ups.” Here are some suggestions for these individuals to stay in motion: Marching: While seated in a chair move your legs up and down in a marching motion. This exercise strengthens your thigh, low back and abdominal muscles. 32
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Arm Circles: Seated in a chair with good posture, extend your arms above your head and/or in front of you and keep your elbows slightly bent about six inches apart. Visualizing the face of a clock out in front of you, begin by holding your arms up overhead at 12 o’clock. Circle around to go all the way around the clock in a controlled, fluid motion. Reverse directions and circle the opposite way. Do eight repetitions, rest, and do another set of eight repetitions. Tummy twist: Sit in a chair with good posture, with both hands close to the body, elbows bent and pulled in close to the ribcage. Slowly rotate your torso to the right as far as you comfortably can, being sure to keep the rest of your body still and stable. Rotate back to the center and repeat in the opposite direction. Do this eight times, with two twists counting as a full set. Rest and do another eight sets. Shin Strengtheners: Sitting on the edge of a chair, extend your legs out in front of you, keeping your knees slightly bent and placing your heels on the floor, toes pointed upward. Point the toes downward, then flex them upward. Do 10 to 15 sets of point and flex. Rest. Do another set of 10 to 15 repetitions. Neck Stretch: Seated in a chair with good posture, slowly tilt your head toward your right shoulder. Hold the head in this position, and extend your left arm out to the side and slightly downward so that your hand is at waist level. Release and repeat on the left side. Do two times for each side. For better health, set your goal to stay in motion and try to vary the types of exercises and activities you do.
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Got a headache? Think physical therapy Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation
Pain relievers... vitamins... massage therapy.. acupuncture... chiropractic... There are many interventions that headache sufferers will try to stop their discomfort. However, there’s one effective method that people often overlook: physical therapy. What makes physical therapy different? “Physical therapy can address the musculoskeletal issues that lead to headaches. The most effective treatment for headaches is to find the underlying structural cause or contributor to the headache and focus treatment on that area,” says Genesis physical therapist Bridget Blunk, who is an orthopedic-certified specialist. “Physical therapists focus on restoring function. We work with headache sufferers to correct the problems causing their pain, whether it’s improving posture, restoring full range of motion or improving muscle flexibility, strength, endurance and motor control. We can also help them learn to prevent headaches through changes in posture and lifestyle.” Headaches have a multitude of causes; in fact, there are more than 150 diagnostic headache categories. Common examples include tension headache, migraine headache, mixed headache (combination of tension and migraine), cluster headache and cervicogenic (caused by the neck) headache. Tension and cervicogenic headaches, in particular, can be successfully addressed with physical therapy interventions. Tension headaches, the most common type, can be caused by physical tension (poor posture, squinting to read) and emotional tension (stress, anxiety or tiredness). A cervicogenic headache can result from problems associated with discs, nerves, joints and muscles that can cause neck and head pain. Physical therapists treat problems related to these structures to achieve symptom relief or symptom management. “You get a cervicogenic headache as a result of something going on in the neck or the surrounding musculature,” Blunk said. “Patients might overuse a muscle in their neck, which refers pain to the head. There might be some sort of traumatic trigger to a specific joint in the neck. For example, I had a patient who had a minor car accident and hit her head on her car seat. One of the joints in her neck became stiff and wasn’t moving correctly, which led to horrible headaches. Her headaches were almost fully relieved after one treatment in physical therapy.” At Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation, physical therapists can determine what is contributing to a headache and develop an individualized treatment plan.
Physical therapy interventions to help headache can include: • Soft tissue mobilization • Joint mobilization • Posture correction • Relaxation/meditation • Stabilization exercises • Symptom management (stress, diet, sleep hygiene) • Myofascial release • Kinesiotaping • Modalities (ultrasound, electrical stimulation, cold laser, heat, cold) One in six Americans suffer from chronic headaches. “Physical therapy for headaches certainly isn’t a new concept, but it’s a treatment option that people don’t always consider,” Blunk concludes. “For many, it really works.” For more information, call (309) 281-4740 in Illinois and (563) 421-9660 in Iowa.
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Red Eyes Lisa Brothers Arbisser, M.D. The topic “what makes eyes red?” is vast. Many hours of lectures and study can be devoted during the training of the ophthalmologist. To simplify somewhat, let’s divide the topic into acute (short lived with sudden onset) and chronic (lasting more than a month). By far the most common cause of acute eye redness is conjunctivitis. This condition is familiar to all, sometimes called “pink eye” and the hallmark is discharge (whether pussy, mucousy, or watery). It is caused by an infection or inflammation on the surface of the white of the eye. Most often this is a viral condition and like the common cold, will last one to two weeks and resolve on its own. Although this can be quite uncomfortable, causing a burning or sandy foreign body sensation, unless complicated by infection of the cornea, it is not vision threatening. In addition to viral causes, occasionally bacteria can cause conjunctivitis and require antibiotic treatment for more rapid resolution. Allergy or toxic response to medicines or chemicals may require stopping exposure to the offending substance or medicine to reduce the symptoms. Conjunctivitis is quite contagious even before the red eye becomes obvious. Good hand washing, disposal of tissues, and hygiene are indicated. W a r m water soaks and gentle cleansing of the lids and lashes to remove d i s c h a rg e a n d artificial tears for comfort are recommended. If a red eye with discharge is very severe or lasts more than 1-2 weeks, see your eye doctor. Also, very young children should be seen early as the condition can sometimes be the expression of more serious systemic disease. When red eye is acute and associated with a deep aching pain and steamy, hazy blurred vision, the diagnosis of angle closure glaucoma must be considered. 36
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This is a condition in which the nourishing fluid inside the eye (having nothing to do with the tears) cannot get to the internal drain and the pressure climbs, sometimes even causing nausea and vomiting. This is a true emergency. If the pressure remains high for a long time, it can cause permanent blindness in the eye. Immediate recognition of the condition will lead to appropriate medical treatment to resolve the attack, followed immediately with laser treatment. Although there is a huge list of more rare conditions, the other important reason for acute red eye is iritis, also called uveitis. Iritis is an inflammation of the colored parts inside the eye. The most telling symptom is pain on exposure to light. Severe pain can cause decreased and blurred vision. This condition is best recognized by examination with a slit lamp, the microscope used by eye. Iritis can be vision threatening and requires dilating drops and most often steroids by eye drops. Because steroids can make some types of eye diseases worse, a specific diagnosis must be confirmed prior to beginning this treatment. In summary, acute red-eye associated with decreased vision, deep aching pain, or light sensitivity especially when unaccompanied by discharge from the eye should be examined without delay. Chronic red eye problems usually aren’t serious and can be due to a host of conditions. Though sometimes specific anti-allergy or antibiotics might be needed, in general it is safe to begin a program of lid hygiene and ocular lubrication to see if resolution occurs before consulting a doctor. Bacteria, debris, pollen, or makeup can build up on the lids and lashes causing irritation called blepharitis leading to a “bloodshot eye”. Gentle cleansing of the closed lids with warm water or baby shampoo diluted 3:1 with water or ideally with a commercial preparation such as “Eye Scrub” or “Ocuclenz” followed by rinsing with clear water is recommended. Visine drops can be used to remove the redness temporarily. These drops do so by constricting the vessels on the surface of the eye and when they wear off, the vessels rebound and dilate further exposing the user to a situation where the more you use them the more you need them. Chronic use is not recommended, but rather artificial tears can be used to soothe on a chronic basis. I recommend the non-preserved variety rather than the type that comes in a multiuse bottle as the preservatives have been shown to cause redness and irritation too. If hygiene, lubrication, and stopping any creams or drops which are unnecessary do not bring about a whiter more comfortable eye then professional attention is recommended. Lisa Brothers Arbisser, M.D., of Eye Surgeons Associates, is
certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American Board of Eye Surgery in cataract/implant surgery. She teaches cataract and anterior segment surgery worldwide. For more information please see our web site at www.esaeyecare.com.
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Total Care Dr. Traci Nelson Hassel Nelson Chiropractic
You have heard the term “It takes a Village to raise a child”. This also applies to the team of health care providers that work together to care for the entire patient. As a Chiropractor I care for the whole patient and I do this by adjusting their spines to remove their “subluxations”. A subluxation is when there are spinal nerves that are irritated due to misalignments in the vertebra. This pressure and irritation reduces the efficacy and communication of the nervous system from the brain to all the cells, tissues and organs in the body. Very simply, the brain needs to be able to tell everything in your body what to do to enable 100% function and health. This is what I do every day; adjust patients to improve the function of their nervous systems to improve their health. Chiropractors are primary health care physicians in Iowa, which means you do not need a referral from a Medical Doctor to get an appointment with a Chiropractor. It also means we are licensed to order numerous diagnostic tests and responsible for recognizing ANY condition that enters our office. We are trained to rule out urgent, life-threatening conditions like heart attacks, for example to determine if the patient is a candidate for chiropractic care. We are experienced at knowing if a condition is a chiropractic issue and what might need to be referred to another provider. When working with other providers inside and outside our practice it is essential to have good communication. The chiropractors, acupuncturist and massage therapists in our office regularly meet to discuss patient progress and options for care. We also work with family doctors, nurse practitioners, and physical therapists frequently. We provide written letters and reports so other providers are aware of what we are helping the patients with and what care we are referring the patient for. Often we will call other providers to insure they have a good understanding of the patient’s situation. We also refer to other
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chiropractors. There are hundreds of chiropractic techniques and different techniques have different results on various patients. If it should happen that we are not getting the results we are hoping for in our office, but still see it as a chiropractic problem, we will send the patient to another chiropractor who can perhaps adjust them differently. Some patients think if they are seeing a medical doctor or physical therapist for a musculo-skeletal condition that they cannot seek care from a chiropractor at the same time. We strongly believe in co-care. If you are going to physical therapy, for example, that is great and beneficial, but you still need your spine checked. When you have a subluxation the only way to correct it is through a specific spinal adjustment. Nothing replaces the spinal adjustment to improve nervous system function and only chiropractors adjust the spine to remove these subluxations. One example of how we at Nelson Chiropractic work with other providers is how we care for our pregnant patients. We often get referrals from doulas, midwives and OB’s for conditions helped very well with chiropractic care like low back pain, tingling in their hands or to help turn breech babies (this is a WHOLE other article). We communicate with these providers and work well together for the best possible results for the patients. These providers recognize that a balanced pelvis and properly functioning nervous system will lead to an easier and safer birth. Bottom line: (literally… in this case) if we can help you with chiropractic care, we will and if we don’t think we can, we will tell you and send you to someone who can.
Autumn is by far one of the most popular times of the year. We are all a bit hot and tired of summer, we relish the cool air and look forward to more hearty dishes around the table. These scones scream Fall - slightly spiced with a light glaze, they are for sure to be a hit in your house. You might want to make an extra batch for friends or family - they are that good!
Glazed Fall Spiced Scones
2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 T. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 1 t. pumpkin pie spice 1/4 t. cloves 1/4 t. cinnamon 3/4 c. heavy cream 6 T. butter, very cold, cut into small cubes or shredded frozen with grater 1 egg 2 c. powdered sugar 1 t. vanilla warm water Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the first six ingredients. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until pieces are about pea size. In a small bowl, whisk an egg into the cream. Add to the flour mixture and stir with a large fork, until just barely combined. Finish by kneading gently with your hands until all dry ingredients are absorbed and the dough can be gathered into a moist ball. Do not over knead. Set the ball in the center of the baking sheet and pat gently into a round circle, around 1 1/2 in. thick and 7 in. in diameter. With a sharp knife, cut into 8 wedges and gently separate. Bake for 1822 minutes until scones are a deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool on wire rack. For Glaze: In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 T. at a time warm water. Keep stirring and adding water until you have a smooth glaze. Pour over warm scones and let cool. Store in an airtight container. Scones will stay fresh for 3-4 days. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We all have our favorite chili recipe. Usually the one that we grew up eating. But every once and awhile, it’s nice to eat one slightly different from the norm. This one is slightly sweet, but still has the hearty, smoky flavor that chili is known for. Put it on your Fall dinner rotation!
Aloha Chili
2 lbs. ground beef 2 - 15.5 oz. dark kidney beans 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes 16 oz. can crushed pineapple 1 1/2 C. matchstick carrots 8 oz. sliced mushrooms 1 C. diced green pepper 1 C. diced onion 1 T. chili powder salt/pepper to taste *Have additional tomato juice on hand to thin it out, if too thick. Brown ground beef; drain. Drain kidney beans and pineapple. Add all ingredients and stir. Cover and put in slow cooker on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
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Memory Care Gets a New Look at Senior Star at Elmore Place Senior Star
In keeping with best practices and industry benchmarks, Senior Star at Elmore Place has given its memory care community a new look. The difference … more than 25 new Destination Stations®, a country store, walking gardens, birdhouses and more. The staff members who provide memory care at Senior Star remain committed to offering top quality programs and the entire organization has been recognized by the National Alzheimer’s Association for its advocacy of Alzheimer’s awareness and funding. A highlight of the enhanced memory care building features activity stations called Destination Programming™. Located throughout the Senior Star community, each station is designed to depict specific destinations that are vocational, social or spiritual in nature, and have been created to provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment by engaging residents in significant experiences of their past. Destination Programming™ is dedicated to: • Encouraging more purposeful moments • Enhancing social interactions and providing cognitive stimulation • Improving feeling and behavior management • Providing peace, comfort and a strong sense of self-esteem Senior Star has devoted the past several months to developing these unique areas, which include: • Photography station • Men’s station • Women’s station • Nursery station • Dog station • Sewing station • Cooking station • Music station • Work station • Bus station • Laundry station • Wedding station • Mail station • John Deere/trinket station • Planting station • Planes, trains and automobiles station • Hydration station • Military station • And more …
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These areas have been artfully crafted and feature hands-on activities designed to engage residents where they are at this point in time. This helps create a world with which they are familiar – the world as they now see it due to the loss of their short-term memory. By developing these special places, residents are able to feel a sense of peace, comfort and security which reduces the feeling of disorientation and loss. Senior Star encourages everyone in the community to tour these Destination Stations® and take a walk down memory lane of great times in our nation’s history. This special visit will also help loved ones of those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia gain a better understanding of new and innovative ways to care for individuals with the disease by engaging them in meaningful activities. This tour is family friendly and will create important discussions on positive trends in the treatment of individuals who suffer from dementia. For more information about Senior Star at Elmore Place or to schedule a tour, please call 563.274.6957 or visit seniorstar.com. Senior Star at Elmore Place provides independent living, assisted living, memory care and respite care. Destination Stations® is a Senior Star trademarked signature program. As part of an ongoing commitment to community education in the Quad Cities, Walgreens in partnership with Senior Star at Elmore Place, will host expert pharmacists and other healthcare professionals presenting The Live Well series; a variety of wellness related topics on the third Thursday of the month from 1 to 2 p.m. on Senior Star’s campus at 4500 Elmore Avenue. This wellness series is free and people of all ages are welcome.
a new approach to memory care. Elmore Place provides support that goes above and beyond basic memory care. We take a proactive, innovative approach by constantly searching for and embracing new innovations available in memory care. One of our innovative approaches is Snoezelen速. A multi-sensory environment filled with soothing lights, sounds, scents, and textures providing residents with a relaxing atmosphere away from challenges, confusion, and agitation.
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Bettendorf Health Care Center
A Place To Call Home
2730 Crow Creek Rd • Bettendorf, IA • (563) 332-7463 • We offer skilled rehab 6 days a week. That means you can get well and go home. • Our elegant dining area comes complete with china, crystal, linen table cloths and fa mily-style dining. • You never know when you might need special care. That’s why we work closely with all area hospitals and accept admissions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. • We are conveniently located on Crow Creek in Bettendorf. •We offer tours of our facility 7 days a week! • Activities for all ages and abilities, a variety of religious services, and a caring and competent staff.
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New Look - Same Quality Care Roger Brannan Administrator Bettendorf Health Care Center
Bettendorf Health Care is still in the process of renovating our interior. We are building a new therapy department in the center of the facility for easy access and evaluating new equipment for the department. It will ensure our skilled residents receiving therapy to return to home get the very best state of the art equipment to help improve their strength and return home quickly. We are also redecorating our dining room, lobby and main lounge. A new
receptionist area has been handcrafted to greet our guests and meet their needs. New flooring and drapes are in store for our dining room and new carpeting will be installed in our lobby and lounge area. A private conference room for families and residents to utilize will also be built for our families and residents to use. Bettendorf Health Care has been in the community for over forty years and it is time for a face lift. I hope you will enjoy the changes we make in our facility. Please call 563-332-7463 any time for a personal tour.
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What are you afraid of? Curtis Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford, LLP
During the month of October we have a lot of opportunity to encounter our fears – children dress in scary costumes and television is full of movies featuring zombies, ghosts, witches and other creatures to spark our fears. A combined poll from Gallup and the Mayo Clinic, names 10 top fears people have. The list includes the long complicated medical name, along with the fear itself, in terms we understand, such as Astraphobia - The fear of thunder. However, no where on that list is the fear that attorneys frequently face when talking with clients about estate planning – Thanatophobia – the fear of death. For some people, this fear can stop them from completing their estate plan. If you haven’t completed your estate plan, do these fears stop you? • Fear of the unknown. While creating an estate plan cannot completely erase this fear, knowing that your family will be taken care of offers comfort for many people when they realize they have a completed estate plan that can provide sept gcm 2013 family focus 7.375x4.75_Layout 1 9/17/13 2:21 PM Page 1 answers and direction for their family.
• Fear of loss of control. One of the easiest ways to combat this fear is to complete an estate plan. With proper documents, you and your family will know the steps to take in case of death – and as important, disability – in the manner that you designate, not how an unknown court-appointed guardian or judge will decide. • Fear of Loss of Dignity. Again, with proper planning in place, you can be assured that any medical or financial decisions that need to be made will occur as outlined in your legal documents, such as a Power of Attorney, an Advanced Medical Directive or your trust. • Fear of family fights. With a well-thought out estate plan, you have plenty of time to direct how your financial – and nonfinancial – assets are distributed, along with the opportunity to have one-on-one discussions with family members regarding your wishes. And finally, don’t let one of the biggest fears stop you from completing your estate plan: Decidophobia – fear of making decisions. An attorney experienced in estate planning can guide you through the steps and help you conquer one of your fears today. 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.
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A Hundred Years, A Million Changes – Part II
Sandwiched: Part I
David W. Deuth, CFSP Owner / Funeral Director W. Deuth, President DavidWeerts Funeral Home of Weerts Funeral Home caring for – ofan You’re LastDavid month W. began asomeone multi-part series Deuth, President Weerts Funeral Home whichparent, merelyperhaps scratched– and the surface of elderly along the You’re caring for someone – changes during the past hundred an way,societal you’re getting quite an– one education. elderly parent, perhaps and along the Withyears. a great deal of hard work and you’re getting education. way, Perhaps one of thequite most an significant sacrifice on your part, you’ve been able toand With a great deal of hard work societal changes in recent generations is sacrifice on your part, you’ve able to keepwhere them in their own home. Orbeen perhaps families actually live now. Today’s keep them their home. Or perhaps they’re living ininYOUR home. way younger generations areown not living,One working they’reit’s living infamilies YOUR home. One or raising their own anywhere nearway or another, all worked out OK. Until or another, it’s all worked out OK. Until they were you’re raised. Family businesses now.where Just inJust case wondering . . .. . . now. in farther case you’re wondering are fewer and between. Jobs are you’re not alone. you’re not alone. often in different towns, different states – According to a to 2009 AARP survey, According a 2009 AARP survey, sometimes in different countries. “…more than 42 million Americans provide family “…more than 42 million Americans provide A couple generations ago, families remained in fairlyfamily close caregiving an to adult needs help with daily activities”. caregiving forproximity anfor adult who needs help with daily activities”. geographic theirwho ancestors, often farming the same land The survey same survey indicates “…an additional 61.6million million continuing a family business. Likewise, the family61.6 burial plot – Theorsame indicates thatthat “…an additional people provide at factor least some care the during thetogether. year.” was a very significant in keeping family people provide at least some care during the year.” Alllong at the time, intense built has the care-giving role Not ago,same homes weresoroutinely only with living thedying same so intense hasmay thenot care-giving role foratalso your parent(s) become that you actually be losing –All but – time, in mind. Before buildings were purposefully for designed your parent(s) become thatresponsibility: youandmay actually be losing sight of funeral another primary yourroutinely own family. as homes, visitations wakes were held Your kidshome. may still callresponsibility: your nest “home”, whether toddlers sightin the of another primary family. family My own grandparents, whoyour built aown new home in or high-schoolers anything in door between. They need your 1930s, made certain their front waswhether wide enough for a Yourthekids may still callorthat your nest “home”, toddlers time, guidance, attention, your casket to your pass through, andyour the living roomyour was affection...and designed with some or high-schoolers or anything in between. They need your resources. high-level windows and sufficient spaceyour for displaying the casket . time, your guidance, your attention, affection...and your You’re notthese alone here,changes, either. Whether you know it or With all of societal it’s no wonder American resources. not, if you’re caring events for a have parent (orchanged. other relative) AND preferences for end-of-life also Some families You’re here, either. Whether you know itmay or caring for alone (orplots financially supporting) your children, still have not family in their local/church cemetery. Othersyou’re a caring rapidly growing number Americans who find not,have ifamong you’re for a parent (orareof other relative) AND plots they purchased years ago and now living elsewhere. sandwiched between responsibilities themselves As (or our financially society has become moretheir and mobile you’re and and as caring for supporting) yourmore children, thea generations to living whom they’re Nowho surprise, younger generations are farther and farther away from “home”, among rapidly growing number ofresponsible. Americans find then, that you are now their identified as one of the many families are revisiting preferences – and their“Sandwich options – themselves sandwiched between their responsibilities and the generations to whom they’re responsible. No surprise, then, that you are now identified as one of the “Sandwich
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Generation”. for their and burial.Generation Perhaps this has contributed, to more As funeral the Sandwich numbers continue to grow, questions about cremation. aGeneration”. couple new varieties of “sandwiches” have been added to While it’s true that far more people in our area still choose Asover the cremation, Sandwich it’s Generation continue grow, the menu: burial also true numbers that the number of to people coupleSandwich: new varieties of the “sandwiches” have added cremation is those on increase. one of60s the mostto •aselecting Club in their It’s 50s orbeen sandwiched the menu: significant factors we took into consideration in choosing to between aging parents, adult children and grandchildren, •establish Club Sandwich: those in their 50s or 60s sandwiched our own cremation center last year. or those aging in their 30s and with and young children, aging parents, adult40s, children grandchildren, between Like earth burial, cremation can take place before or after parents and grandparents. or those in their 30s and 40s, with young children, the ceremony that honors the one who has died. It seems aging that •many Open Faced: anyone involvedtwo in responses elder care.when parents and grandparents. families cite one of else the following •asked Open Faced: elseofcremation: involved elder care. The implications being in“sandwiched” can range why they anyone are selecting The implications of being “sandwiched” can ofrange 1. It’s what they (the decedent) said he/she wanted.– one from minor to positively overwhelming the most from to positively overwhelming – one of realm. the most 2. It’s minor simpler.of significant which can be in the financial As the significant of which can be inwishes the financial realm. As the Following the decedent’s is certainly important. economy continues to tighten and things continue to economy continues to tighten things continue toany cost cost Yet when asked if the one who has and died may have expressed more and more, more, many seniors finding – despite more and many seniors are are finding that – despite other preferences about funeral/memorial service the that response everything thatfelt feltlike like proper retirement 20 years everything that proper retirement planning is usually something like this: “No, not really. Heplanning just 20 saidyears he –– itittoisisbe very possible to to outlive your money ago very possible outlive your today. wanted cremated.” Comments such as this money havetoday. everything that the identified and even even has its to do withNow the final disposition ofisthe nothing, really, Now that theissue issue isbody…and identified and has its own what are thethe workarounds? good solutions to do name, with guiding people they care mostDo about any other own name, whatthe are workarounds? Doin good solutions exist for those who are “sandwiched”? The answers to these preferences about a funeral or memorial service. exist for those who are “sandwiched”? The answers questions vary, to beasure, and a one-size-fits-all solution is these This is actually good segue to their second point, thatto questions vary, to be sure, and a one-size-fits-all solution is certain folly. The best is the always seek andofobtain cremation is simpler. Asapproach it relates to final to disposition the certain folly. The to option. seek set and good, qualified professional for particular body, cremation maybest – orapproach mayadvice not – is bealways ayour simpler Asofobtain noted earlier, families are nowifscattered allfor overyour the globe, circumstances . . professional . because your planning doesn’t doand, what set of good, qualified advice particular for lack ofdo a better the portability ofplanning transporting ashes need it to when you need it if doyour what you GOT doesn’t it to do, in it’s circumstances . .term, . because do what an urnitlike may be deemed simpler than transportation ofGOT a person’s about having no you plan at all. need to do when need it do what you it to do, it’s remains burial. we’ll take a closer look at one particular Nextformonth, about like having no plan at all. Yet,that almost unknowingly, for simpleamong can scenario we’re beginning totheseepotential more frequently Next month, we’ll take closer look oneopener particular sometime clouded by too amany options. those whobecomes are being sandwiched. It might be anateye scenario we’re beginning seemonth. more Until frequently some. And that that’s what we’ll then…. among for Remember Well.look intotonext those who are being sandwiched. It might be an eye opener Statistics Source: Wikipedia.com. Remember Well. David CFSP, funeral director owner for Remember Well. some. DavidW. W. Deuth, Deuth, CFSP, isisaafuneral director andand the the owner of
of Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport. He He cancan bebereached Weerts Funeral HomeWikipedia.com. and RiverBend Cremation. reachedat Statistics Source: 563.424.7055 at 563.424.7055ororbybyemail emailat at Dave@WeertsFH.com. Dave@WeertsFH.com 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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SHOW HIM THERE’S TECHNOLOGY BIGGER THAN YOUR TELEVISION.
We want our kids to dream big. But when they’re plopped in front of giant televisions or immersed in an infinite texting loop, it can be tough for any parent. That’s where the John Deere Pavilion comes into play. In addition to virtual reality simulators and hands-on displays, your family will discover literally tons of awe-inspiring machines. So make the short trip to Moline and watch as your kids explore the Pavilion and their imaginations. To plan your adventure, call 309-765-1000, or visit us online.
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