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Your Mickle’s Worth What a difference a generation... or two.. or three can make. I was reminded of that last month. Karen’s family celebrated Grandma Killey’s 101st birthday. As I watched the family gather to honor this gracious lady who brought joy to so many lives, I was struck by all she has seen and done. She has told us many stories about her childhood, like the time her father heated rocks to put in the wagon so their feet would stay warm. They would travel for hours by horse-drawn carriage to see family. She has always lived a modest life, buying what she needed, not necessarily what she wanted. As I looked at her sweet face while she sat quietly in her chair, seemingly unaware that she was the guest of honor, I thought about how a wonderful person, living a simple life can impact so many others. Grandma Killey was a success story at an early age. An only child, she was the first one in her family to graduate from college. Still, she is no stranger to hard work. She’s lived on a farm her entire life. Fast forward three generations and you find a much different scenario. On the way to Grandma’s celebration, we made sure each child had books to read, an ipod touch, ninendo ds, and any other electronic device we could find. After all it was an hour and a half drive!!! We couldn’t expect them to sit for that long with nothing to do! The day before, we had driven to Peoria to attend the wedding of a former babysitter. After leaving the wedding and while waiting for the reception to begin, we decided to kill a little time. We stopped at a McDonald’s for ice cream. Bear in mind, that Matt asked if he could bring his ipod into the wedding...... ummmm NO! We explained why that wouldn’t be polite. Hearing him go head to head with a bunch of angry birds in his virtual playground was probably not what the bride wanted on her special day. As we were driving away from the church, Matt was getting more agitated. “There is no wi-fi ANYWHERE!!!!” We explained that he didn’t need wi-fi to play games on his ipod. I KNOW, but I can’t go shopping at the app store! Well then, I guess his mother

By Mike Mickle and I stand corrected. This really is a tragedy. I mean, how can I expect an 8-year old to survive for an entire day without shopping at the APP store. Silly daddy! When we stopped at the McDonald’s, Matt had already spotted the sign (actually for him it was the golden ticket). It said FREE wi-fi... and the angels say (hallelujah, hallelujah). Matt couldn’t believe his eyes. No more “roughing” it. He had found Paradise and it was under the Golden Arches. As, we sat in the restaurant, my little techno-junkie realized he didn’t bring his ipod in with him. He begged and pleaded for us to go to the car and get it for him. We explained that he could survive a few more minutes until we finished our ice cream. While it must have seemed like hours for him, he did indeed survive. He was shaken, but not stirred. We got in the vehicle, he fired up the ipod and squealed with excitement. He could still pick up the wi-fi signal... until I drove away. As, I pulled away from home of the quarter pounder, my youngest let out a scream.... NOOOOOOO!!!!! As I looked back, he was holding his ipod up toward the sky, like he was pointing it toward heaven. In the blink of an eye (or the turn of the steering wheel) he had lost his wi-fi. Matt was destined to spend another 5 hours..... without an APP store. How would any of the Mickle children survived if they had to endure what their Great-Grandma did? About the time I told our children they would have to endure a three hour wagon ride, in the middle of winter, with only hot rocks to heat their feet, they would file paperwork for a name change and new parents. On the bright side, I have three young techno-wizards who can help me navigate through the functions on my smartphone which I must sadly admit is “smarter” than me. ☺ Hope you have a wonderful fall season everyone. I’m sure we’ll see many of you at the Pride of the Wapsi! We love going there as a family to hunt for the perfect pumpkin... oh wait, I’d better check to see if they have wi-fi.... Take care, Mike

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Scare Up Some Fun! By Kim Fein RIA Federal Credit Union

October is the month for ghouls and goblins and Halloween is the time to unlock your imagination. Treat your family and friends to a party and just have fun. Carving a Pumpkin…Pick out a pumpkin that is firm and not rotten, moldy or bruised. The front of the pumpkin should be smooth to make it easier to carve. Wash it to remove any dirt. After cutting either a hole in the top or the bottom, it’s time to dig in and get messy! Reach in and comb through the “strings” with your fingers, removing the seeds. Set them aside for roasting later. When you’ve removed all the seeds scrape the bottom and sides of the pumpkin with a large spoon. Tape your design on the pumpkin and trace it by using a pushpin to poke small holes. Ask an adult to help with carving the pumpkin and remember Axle never wants you to use a knife without permission. Party Decorations…Turn your party into the spookiest place ever! Inflate a variety of white balloons with helium. Cover each balloon with a white sheet. Draw eyes and a mouth on each with a black marker. Float the ghosts around the party area. For extra eeriness, insert a glow stick in each balloon before inflating. Make window coverings by cutting cats, bats, pumpkins and spiders out of black construction paper. Tape the cutouts to your window, and then

cover the entire window with white paper or a sheet. Make sure the white covering fits the window perfectly. Place a light behind the window to make the scary cutouts visible from the street. Party Food…What would a party be without food? Serve a spooky punch like swamp juice. Empty a package of kool-aid into a punch bowl. Add 1 cup of sugar and 8 cups water and stir until dissolved. Sir in 1 can frozen orange juice concentrate. Just before serving, add 4 cups ginger ale and 3 scoops orange sherbet. This will create a green color that will look awful but taste delicious! Add small plastic spiders or raisins to serve as “bugs” for an extra creepy effect! Now that you have a few ideas, hopefully your hearts will race and your funny bones will bounce when you have a Halloween party with your family and friends. Axle wishes everyone a safe and fun Halloween.

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Halloween Safety Tips

Keene Hart Quad Cities Safe Kids • Injury Prevention Coordinator, Genesis-Illini Hospital

Halloween is a scary night for kids and parents – in more than the traditional sense. It can be one of the most dangerous nights of the year due to a variety of factors. Most parents worry about candy tampering. They’re not aware that pedestrian injuries, burns and falls account for the majority of injuries primarily because kids are walking in the dark with unwieldy costumes in the streets and around jack-o-lanterns and candles. Many of the risks kids face can be avoided if parents discuss with their kids the important safety precautions that the Quad Cities Safe Kids recommends below: • Falls. Costumes should be short enough to avoid tripping, and shoes and headgear should fit properly. Choose face paint and makeup, because they do not restrict vision as masks do. Toy weapons and other props should be flexible so they do not present an injury hazard if the child falls. Do not let children cut across yards, where stones, lawn ornaments and other hazards may be hard to see in the dark. Keep your own doorsteps and porch well lit. • Burns. Make sure store-bought costumes and accessories are labeled “flame resistant,” and use flame-resistant material when making costumes. Avoid baggy, flimsy or billowing costumes. Keep jack-o’-lanterns that are lit with candles away from doorsteps and walkways, and consider using glow sticks instead of candles. • Costumes and bags should be decorated with retroreflective tape and, if possible, made of light colors. Kids can carry glow sticks or flashlights to be more visible to drivers. 8

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• Accompany children under age 12 on their trick-ortreat rounds. • Attach the name, address and phone number (including area code) of children under age 12 to their clothes in case they get separated from adults. • Teach your child his or her phone number. • Instruct children to travel only in familiar areas and along a pre-established route. • Instruct children never to enter a home or an apartment building unless accompanied by an adult. • Set a time for children to return home. • Restrict trick-or-treating visits to homes with porch or outside lights illuminated. • Remove breakable items or obstacles such as tools, ladders and children’s toys from your steps, lawn and porch. Keep jack-o-lanterns lit with candles away from landings or doorsteps where costumes might brush against the flame. Tell children to bring their treats home before eating them. Parents should check treats to ensure that items have not been tampered with and are safely sealed. Be careful with fruit. Inspect the surface closely for punctures or holes and cut it open before allowing a child to eat it. Safe Kids Quad Cities works to prevent accidental childhood injury, the leading killer of children 14 and under. Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus is the lead agency for Quad Cities Safe Kids and is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing accidental injury. Safe Kids Quad Cities was founded in 1996 .For more information 309-281-2460.

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Fall Family Time Julie Sisk, WQAD

The seasons are flying by as we head into Fall and creep closer to another birthday for my daughter. I love this time of year and the many family fun opportunities that come with it. For us a visit to a pumpkin patch and apple orchard are a must, as the kids and I love the experience. This year we have added another activity to our schedule. We have now ventured into organized team sports... as our oldest started Fall soccer. This is definitely new territory for us, but so far she has had a lot of fun and is playing great! As they grow and begin this next chapter of childhood I can’t help but think about the fall seasons ahead of us. We will no doubt be busy taking both children to this event or that event. But each child is different and will have different wants and interests. Getting kids to take part in actives is said to be good for their health, social skills, and self esteem but experts say the key is to let children set the pace. Here is part of an article I found through the Mayo Clinic: For many kids, organized sports are a great way to stay fit. But team sports or dance classes aren’t the only options. If your child is artistically inclined, take a nature hike to collect leaves and rocks for use in a collage. If your child likes to climb, head for the nearest jungle gym. If your child likes to read, walk or bike to a local library for a book. Or simply turn on your child’s favorite music and dance in the living room. Get creative as you search for activities your child enjoys. This time of year is just a great time to enjoy the last few weeks of nice weather no matter what your age. Enjoy the crisp fall days. 10

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Packing a Safe School Lunch Megan Kempen, RN, BSN, CCNC Scott County Health Department

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Keeping Foods Hot Foods like soup, chili and stew need to be kept hot. The best way to ensure this is by using a thermos that is designed for hot foods. Before filling the thermos with soup, fill the bottle with boiling water, let it stand for a few minutes, empty the bottle, and then pour in the hot soup or stew. This step will help keep the soup warm for a longer period of time. Throw Away Leftovers Perishable food that has been left out for more than two hours should be thrown out. Since ice packs do not last all day, make sure your child knows to throw away any uneaten sandwiches and other perishable food items right after lunch. Used food packaging such as plastic baggies should be thrown out and not reused. Wash-up Not only should you wash your hands before preparing your child’s lunch, but remind your children about the importance of washing their hands with soap and warm water for 20-30 seconds before they eat their lunch and snacks. By following these tips you can help your family stay healthy. If you would like to learn more information about food safety, visit www. foodsafety.gov or www.scottcountyiowa.com/ health.

The school bell has rung and the school year is in full swing. As you pack your child’s school lunch it is important to keep food safety in mind. The following tips will assist you with preparing a safe lunch for your children and help prevent a foodborne illness from occurring. Begin With a Clean Environment Keeping food safe begins with keeping everything clean when packing your child’s lunch. Wash the kitchen countertops, utensils, and especially your hands before preparing food. Make sure to rinse your fruits and vegetables under running tap water, including the skins and rinds that are not eaten. Thermoses and lunch pails should be cleaned in hot, soapy water, rinsed in clean water and allowed to air dry after each use. Keep it Chilled If you prepare your child’s lunch the night before, keep foods that can spoil in the refrigerator. Harmful bacteria can quickly grow in food when the temperature of the food is between 41 degrees and 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Make sure your refrigerator is set at or below 40 degrees. You can place a refrigerator thermometer in your refrigerator to assist in maintaining proper temperature. Keep Cold Foods Cold The safest way to keep foods cold is to place them in a refrigerator; unfortunately this option is often not available to school children. The next best choice is to keep food cold in an insulated lunch box with an ice pack. When packing your child’s school lunch, it is important to keep perishable foods such as meats and cheeses safe by placing a frozen container of water or frozen ice pack inside the lunch box right next to the perishable food item. The combination of an insulated lunch bag and freezer ice packs will keep cold foods cold until lunch time, but will not work for all day storage. Use a thermos to keep beverages such as milk cold until lunch time.

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Give Twirling A Try

Maggie Gehlsen

ith the new school year well under way, it’s fall sports time once again! While it’s such a wonderful season, it’s also one of the busiest. During this time families can find it even harder to get active with one another. Living in the Quad City area we’re very lucky; so many different types of extracurricular activities are available to children all over the area! One of the newest being baton twirling lessons and classes at the Davenport North Family YMCA. Baton twirling is a sport that has been around since primarily the 1930s when, what are now called “twirlers”, were “drum majorettes”. The sport has evolved a great amount, in the last few decades primarily, and is now combined a great deal with dance and gymnastics. Baton twirling is a common sport in many countries around our world today, and is a wonderful form of physical activity! Throughout my 10 years of being involved with baton, I’ve learned so much more than simply how to twirl. I’ve learned good sportsman-

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Just For Kids! Kid’s Calendar

Feargrounds Haunted House Haunted House located under the grandstand at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. Open at 7pm Fridays- Sundays in October Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 West Locust Street, Davenport, Call 563-326-5338 for more information. Pumpkin Carving October 9th Pumpkin Carving and Ice Scream Social: Families can carve a pumpkin, enjoy ice cream, hear ghost stories, and other activities. Adults $5.00, Seniors $4.00, Youth (6-12yrs) $3.00, Kids (2-5yrs) $1.00, Children under 2 free. Members of the Quad City Botanical Center and Pumpkin Pass holders are Free 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island Call 309-794-0991 for more information. Free Kids Craft Day Saturday October 15th, 2011 John Deere Pavilion • 10:00am-4:00pm • Theme: Pumpkins • Craft: Pumpkin Jack-o-lanterns Monster Mash October 16th Monster Mash: Families will enjoy the spooky seasonal activities such as face painting, drawing chalk monsters, making edible bugs and spiders and much more. Adults $5.00, Seniors $4.00, Youth (6-12yrs) $3.00 Kids, (2-5yrs) $1.00, Children under 2 free. Members of the Quad City Botanical Center and Pumpkin Pass holders are Free • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island Call 309-794-0991 for more information.

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Build Your First Budget C

Kelly Hendershot Marketing Communications Officer, DHCU Community Credit Union

ongratulations! You’ve got your first place, a new job, and money coming in each month. There’s only one problem: It’s never quite as much money as you’d like, is it? Managing your own income and finances for the first time can seem overwhelming, but it’s essential to get off to a smart start. Creating a “plan to spend” instead of spending without thinking is the key to long-term happiness and short-term calm. To build your first budget after graduation, list your income from all sources first. Next, record your monthly and yearly expenditures, starting with your biggest items, like rent, student loan payments, and car payments. Be honest with yourself about the difference between needs and wants, and categorize them appropriately by listing your needs first when you budget. Elizabeth Warren, White House adviser and co-author of “All Your Worth,” advocates a 50-20-30 strategy to

allocate income. Put 50% toward needs such as rent and transportation, 20% to savings for retirement and emergencies, and use 30% wants such as travel and entertainment. While using resources like online websites Mint.com, Quicken, or a spreadsheet can be helpful, they aren’t necessary. It’s more important to keep the budget simple, to be realistic, and to adjust it regularly as needed. Allow for budget busters like car maintenance and fees that only need to be paid yearly instead of monthly. Give your budget time to work. You might find it difficult to meet your saving goals immediately but, over time, you’ll make progress as you continue to track income and spending. Finally, keep your bigger financial goals in mind as you work to stick to your budget each month. Come to any DHCU Community Credit Union branch, call us at 309-796-7500 or email us at info@ dhcu.org for help creating and sticking to your first budget.

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Develop A Backup Plan to Manage Online Accounts Phyllis Zalenski Family Resource Management Specialist, Iowa State University Extension

Paying bills and balancing the family checkbook with a financial institution’s online software program saves time, but few people plan for handling the accounts if there is an unexpected illness or even a death in the family. Typically, one person in the household takes responsibility for paying the bills online or managing the online banking account. However, if something happens to that person, the whole family’s finances can be in jeopardy. Many online banking accounts are tied to a person’s e-mail address and specific username and password that the user created. Usually there are security questions the bank or credit union uses to verify that the correct person is accessing the financial account. For example, consider a wife who pays all of the bills online and transfers money between savings and checking to cover the expenses. Her husband has no idea how to find the financial institution’s website, let alone the username and password. If something happens to the wife, the husband will face challenges accessing the information, especially if he doesn’t know the username and password to log onto the account and he cannot answer the security questions. Even when the surviving spouse has a legal right to access the account, proper documentation likely will be required, such as death certificate. Another common online activity that many people do not think about is photo storage. Many of us upload family photos to websites, such as Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Kodak and Shutterfly. Users may not realize that pic24

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tures can be lost to their family forever if their nextof-kin cannot access the account through the username and password option or the e-mail reset option. It is extremely important that online passwords be treated in the same manner as family heirlooms. Consider listing the username/password combinations in a legal document or placing them on file with the family financial planner. Or, consider giving a trusted family member a copy of the usernames and passwords for safekeeping. Never keep usernames and passwords on a computer. If the computer contracts a virus or is hacked, the passwords become fair game. Additionally, knowledgeable computer users could retrieve the information from old computers and access the account. Another option for password safety is using password manager software. Online password protection programs keep track of all passwords so users only have to remember one username and password. After logging in with that username and password, they will have access to all other account information.

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Everyone Can Make a Difference Katie Nelson Communications Coordinator Bethany for Children & Families

Over a century ago, Bethany for Children & Families began because a man discovered a baby boy abandoned in a barn. He brought the baby home and he and his wife raised the child as their own. It was during the depression and other people started bringing their children to the couple because they either could not or would not take care of their children. He and his wife began a personal campaign to open a home for similarly abandoned children. Their home became known as “Bethany Home”. Other people in the community heard about the orphanage and started to drop off clothes and food. Teachers came to educate the children and nurses came to administer immunizations. The orphanage became a community effort to care for poor and abandoned children. The same contagion of good that started 112 years ago is still occurring today. Each November, in conjunction with National Family Week, Bethany for Children & Families holds a family awards celebration to recognize families, individuals, and organizations that are extraordinary and help make the Quad Cities community a better place for us all. It is an evening to honor adoptive parents who welcome new children into their home while strength-

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ening the child’s growth; foster parents who take abandoned, neglected, or abused children into their home at a moment’s notice; leadership families who exhibit a strong commitment to raising their own children while improving the quality of life and place in the Quad Cities; and corporations in the Quad Cities who offer family-friendly policies and practices that support a strong work-life balance. It is also an evening to recognize the young individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and philanthropic actions, and to acknowledge community service groups that assist nonprofit organizations through volunteering and donations. Come and be inspired by the story of Andrew Babcock, a former client at Bethany for Children & Families and now student at Blackhawk College, who participated in Bethany’s Juvenile Justice Diversion and Therapeutic Recreation Programs. He learned how to transform his actions into positive behaviors. He’ll take you through his journey of growing up as a foster child and how Bethany has helped him get to where he is today. He has become a great role model for other youth in similar situations. Hear all these stories and share the evening with others who believe in keeping children safe, strengthening families, and building healthy communities.

Pink-eye

“Pink-eye” is the lay term commonly used to refer to the abrupt development of discharge and inflammation of an eye. There are many reasons why one or both eyes become red, sensitive and develop a discharge. Probably the most common cause of such an event is a bacterial or viral infection of the moist tissue which covers and protects the eye. The technical term for this tissue is conjunctiva, and its inflammation is referred to by eye doctors as conjunctivitis. The conjunctiva on the eye’s surface directly connects through tear drainage pathways with the moist tissues lining the nose and throat. Just as the nasal and throat passages may be inflamed by viral and bacterial infections, so too may the eye. Most of these infections resolve in 1-2 weeks in the same way that a cold might. Similarly, just as people with coughs and runny noses are contagious to others, people with conjunctivitis may spread the illness. This is a frequent concern in school and the workplace, but is usually not cause for isolation of the affected person. Exceptions to this policy include small children who are apt to frequently rub their eyes and handle things that others will touch, food handlers, and health care personnel. The important thing to remember is that as long as the eye is uncomfortable and has a discharge, the infectious agent is likely to be in the tears, and may be left on objects handled after fingers have been contaminated. Hand washing after touching around an eye with conjunctivitis dramatically reduces the

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chance for spread of the disease. Separation of wash cloths and towels from others decreases the potential of spread to family members. Often the cause for the infection is viral and antibiotics may be of no benefit, however, some cases respond favorably to a brief course of eye drops. Some guidelines regarding the necessity of medical consultation for “pink-eye” may be useful. It should be recognized that many potentially serious eye diseases may begin with the development of a red, watery eye. In general, the common conjunctivitis will not cause a significant change in vision (other than that which clears with blinking and may be blamed on excessive tearing), nor much sensitivity to bright lights, or throbbing pain. Therefore, an appointment with your eye care provider should be sought in the situation of pink-eye associated with decreased vision, pain other than a sandy sensation, sensitivity to light, a yellow, thick discharge, or persistence of symptoms beyond ten days. Young children should always be seen by an ophthalmologist if a persistent red eye develops.

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Family Health Matters:

Catching Some Serious Air.

their sports safely and quickly. “Women are three to eight times more likely to suffer a major knee injury than men,” explained Dr. Hoffman. “As more young women like Emily play in high school sports where the knee takes a lot of pounding, there is a related increase in knee injures.” It took six months of hard work after surgery. “Dr. Hoffman kept in touch and encouraged me the whole way through,” she said. “I learned you have to have patience to get to the next level and deal with setbacks – like injuries – when they happen.” She managed to get herself back on the court again. And after eleven months, Emily found herself and a teammate fighting their way to fifth place in the AAU Junior Olympic Beach Doubles Tournament – the first team from Iowa to medal in the history of the tournament. Emily’s Olympic dream eventually took her and her family from Pleasant Valley to their current home in Parker, Colorado where she could be near the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and play for one of the top club programs in the country during the off-season.

Emily Podschweit began her volleyball career in the Quad Cities by playing on the Pleasant Valley High School volleyball team. After suffering from a nearly career-ending ACL injury, she’s now The Pursuit of the Dream Continues splits her time between Colorado and California in her quest for Olympic gold.

early three years after a catastrophic knee injury nearly sidelined her aspirations to be an Olympic volleyball player, Emily Podschweit is now one of the top defensive players in the nation. She’s worked hard to become a member of the USA Beach volleyball team and on Under Armor’s All-American watch list for high school seniors this year. And the story of this 5’7” dynamo starts in Pleasant Valley, Iowa and with a new knee from Dr. John Hoffman of Orthopaedic Specialists, PC. Emily’s ACL tear was bad when it happened back in 2009. So bad, in fact, that her original orthopaedist told her she’d never play the sport she loved again. But Emily sought a second opinion from Dr. Hoffman, a fellowship-trained, sports medicine surgeon in Davenport who called on his experience to provide an

John Hoffman, MD Orthopaedic Specialists, PC, Davenport

alternative point-of-view. “Some surgeons take a very conservative attitude on returning to play,” said Dr. Hoffman, “but that’s not necessarily good for the patient.” Fortunately for Emily and the other sports medicine patients at OS, Dr. Hoffman’s experience of performing thousands of ACL repairs in his career has helped form his philosophy of aggressive rehabilitation programs after surgery to help athletes return to

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Emily’s summers the past two years have taken her around the world to play volleyball from Russia to California. Emily has spent 98 weeks of the past two years playing volleyball. The hard work of an Olympic hopeful continues: sixteen hours of training a week plus hours of work off the court on everything from sit-ups and core exercises to hot yoga and stretching. The extra effort has paid off, though. Emily’s stats shows a vertical jump of 28” meaning she’s able to reach over 9-1/2’ in the air when she’s blocking shots at the net. “And it’s all on my new knee,” she says, proudly. “I don’t even have to wear a knee brace.” For more information on understanding knee and ACL injuries and the various treatment options open for discussion with your doctor, visit the Orthopaedic Specialists PC website: www.osquadcities.com

Emily Podschweit, Pleasant Valley, ACL surgery As a 15 year-old at Pleasant Valley High School, Emily Podschweit’s dreams of playing beach doubles volleyball in the Olympics. Her hopes were restored after a catastrophic knee injury nearly sidelined her career. Then Emily saw fellowship-trained sports medicine surgeon John Hoffman, M.D. Orthopaedic Specialists. “Six months after ACL surgery, I began training for the game I love.” And she’s back, setting goals higher every day. If you’re suffering from a sports injury, contact us at painfreeqc.com or call 563-344-9292. We’ll help set your goals high. And like Emily, spike them all.

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Now Hear This Tiny Surgical Implant Restores Hearing for Some QC Patients “The causes of otosclerosis are unknown, but there is evidence it is often a hereditary condition. Untreated otosclerosis can eventually result in complete deafness, so it’s critical people are diagnosed while we can restore hearing to normal levels.” Dr. Dvorak is one of the few surgeons in the Quad Cities who performs this procedure called a stapedectomy, which replaces the ear’s rice-grain sized stirrup bone (the stapes) with a prosthesis – a replacement bone that vibrates properly. “It’s an incredibly delicate surgery,” Dr. Dvorak says. “It takes steady hands for sure, but the results can be amazing. I have many patients whose hearing was very poor prior to surgery, who were then able to hear a whisper right after the surgery in the Otosclerosis can cause complete deafness in some people, but a surgical procedure known as a recovery room.”

stapedectomy replaces the damaged bone with a synthetic one that vibrates correctly and restores a patient’s hearing. The procedure is performed by Dr. Douglas Dvorak of Davenport. Prosthetic Bone in the Ear

t 42, Bettendorf resident Michele Coplea was slowly losing her hearing, and as a medical transcriptionist who wears earphones for hours every day, her hearing loss was beginning to limit her life. “I had no idea how bad my hearing was,” she recalls. “I never really noticed over the years – until just last year when I began to notice sounds were more muffled. “I kept thinking something was wrong with my headphones,” says Michele. But it wasn’t the headphones. So she explored other possibilities, including ones that might explain her dizziness. “I thought it was allergies, but those were ruled out, too. I just had no idea I was losing my hearing.” Michele turned to the hearing experts at ENT Professional Services, Davenport, and specifically ear surgeon Dr. Douglas Dvorak. “When we tested her hearing,” says Dr. Dvorak, “we found her hearing levels were significantly below normal, in fact, she had a maximal hearing loss that a person can have in the absence

Douglas Dvorak, M. D. ENT Professional Services, Davenport

of nerve damage in the inner ear.” “I got the test results back,” says Michele, “and I thought ‘It’s my job to hear.’ Without hearing properly my career would be affected.” Michele was diagnosed with otosclerosis, an abnormal growth of the middle ear bones that causes hearing loss. Says Dr. Dvorak, “Otosclerosis involves a sponge-like bone growth in the middle ear that prevents the ear bones, and therefore ear drum, from vibrating. Those vibrations conduct sound waves – a necessary part of hearing. Some sufferers also experience a persistent ringing in their ears as well as the dizziness similar to what plagued Michele.

In April, 2011, Dr. Dvorak operated at the Mississippi Valley Surgery Center to removed Michele’s left-ear calcified stirrup bone and replace it with a tiny prosthetic bone. “After we operated on her left ear, hearing levels returned normal,” Dr. Dvorak recalls. He then repeated the procedure for the other ear in July, bringing both ears into normal range. Michele’s restored hearing not only keeps her transcription career going strong, it has returned the normal background sounds to her life. “It (the surgery) has made a ton of difference. I am hearing things now – I even hear the icemaker in the fridge. We have three dogs, and their barks are loud and clear now,” she laughs.

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QC-Area Women Stand Up To Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Association, and, in her role, is leading worldwide research initiatives to find new treatments to stop, slow and prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The event is sponsored by Senior Star at Elmore Place, a Davenport senior living community that includes one of the area’s largest memory care communities. As strong supporters of the national Alzheimer’s Association, Senior Star leadership invited Dr. Maria Carrillo to the Quad Cities for this event. “More women than men have Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, in large part, because women live longer than men, and the risk dramatically increases with age,” explains Dr. Carrillo. “Is there a cure? No. Is there hope? Yes.” Dr. Maria Carrillo, one of the nation’s leading Dr. Carrillo authored the Alzheimer’s researchers will speak at the Women’s chapter in “The Shriver Report: Connection’s second annual “Women Changing the World” event on Thursday, October 27th. Alzheimer’s in America,” and she heads up the Alzheimer’s Association Research Women are at the epicenter of the Alzheimer’s disease epidemic: Roundtable, a consortium of scientists from around the 3.3 million American women world seeking new treatments have the disease while another for the disease. Dr. Carrillo 6.7 million women provide care also leads the Alzheimer’s for either a friend or loved one. Association’s Worldwide By mid-century the Alzheimer’s Neuroimaging Initiative, part of a Association estimates a total worldwide quest to put an end to 16 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s - a tsunami affecting Alzheimer’s. “As Dr. Carrillo illustrates women and those they love. in the Shriver report, there is a In October, the Quad Cities’ compelling connection between Women’s Connection (WC) Alzheimer’s disease and women organization’s “2011 Women who are in the midst of a farChanging the World” event reaching transformation in which spotlights Dr. Maria Carrillo of they work, raise kids, care for the Alzheimer’s Association. the elderly, along with suffering Dr. Carrillo has devoted her career to creating a world free of emotional and physical stress,” says WC Executive Director Alzheimer’s. She is the Senior Director of Medical and Scientific Colleen Rafferty. “At the event, we invite everyone to learn Relations for the Chicago-based

what’s being done to fight this disease. We’ll also learn the basics of Alzheimer’s and its effects on women; how to recognize the warning signs; its risk factors; the latest on treatments; and the future of prevention, because with progress comes hope.” “Here in the Quad Cities, we felt compelled to arm people with information to provide courage and hope as families face the challenges of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia,” says Senior Star Executive Director Cathy Hughes. The number of people projected to have Alzheimer’s in Iowa and Illinois is expected to increase up to 18 percent by 2025. Alzheimer’s is the only cause of death, among the top five in America, without a way to prevent, cure over even slow its progression. Register Today! Join Women’s Connection for its 2nd Annual “Women Changing the World” event to learn how women and their families can stand up with courage to face Alzheimer’s. The event will be held Thursday, October 27, from 12 p.m.-1:15 p.m., QC Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State St., Bettendorf, IA, $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers. You can register at www.womens-connection.org, or call (309) 631-0167.

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CHANGE IN THE SEASONS

By Roger Brannan Administrator arrived at Bettendorf Health Care Center just as the seasons were beginning to change. I am not alone when I say that Fall is my favorite time of year to live in the Midwest. I have lived in the Midwest all my life and have lived in the Quad Cities for the past 6 years.

I look forward to the Fall weather not only for the beautiful colors that are displayed on all the trees and reflected on the water, but Fall marks the beginning of some of the greatest Fall festivals around. While growing up in Knoxville, IL. It became a family ritual to make the Spoon River Drive the first and second weekends of October. We would drive to Maquon, Gilson, and of course one of the more popular towns, London Mills. London Mills was and still is known for their pancake breakfast and butterfly pork chop sandwiches while listening to country music along the creek.

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Farmington is by far the largest area to visit for flea markets. They sell everything from funnel cakes to Indian jewelry. One of my favorite places to visit the Walnut Grove Barn just east and north of Knoxville. My high school friend Jan Hedbloom/King owns it. It is a completely restored barn on a grove of walnut trees. Some of the most creative art and paintings can be found there along with dried flowers of all kinds. At the end of the day we would return to my parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house in Knoxville for a sit down dinner of homemade lasagna followed by some games of bingo. We would all bring a wrapped gift to give away as bingo prizes. My mother passed away in 2000 but we still manage to meet each year for the Spoon River Drive not only as a family occasion but to remember my mother who enjoyed it so much when we would get together as a family, as all mothers do.

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Beyond The Wealth: All Families Need An Estate Plan

By Curtis Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford, LLP

ave you ever thought “Hey, I’m not Bill Gates … I don’t have to worry about my estate!” If so, you can join plenty of other people who thought that way; people who thought wrong because a comprehensive estate plan is more than the simple distribution of your financial assets. A complete estate plan should: • Ensure your family is provided for in case of your death. While this may include the smooth transfer of assets to your remaining spouse or children, you need to consider supplementary items, such as additional life insurance, to provide further income as your family grows and matures. • Ensure you and your family are protected if you would become incapacitated. Your estate plan should include a Healthcare Power of Attorney, a HIPAA document and a Living Will to legally allow your family to oversee and direct your healthcare if you are unable to share your wishes. In addition, a Property Power of Attorney will allow them to oversee any property you may own at the same time such as real estate, automobiles and bank accounts. • Ensure your minor children have the guardians of your

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choice. What would happen to your children if both their parents die? To ensure your children are raised through your wishes, your estate plan must include framework that names guardians for your children. Without this legal understanding, well-intentioned relatives and friends could increase the stress for your children during a difficult time through arguments, or even court battles to determine the care of minor children. • Ensure your legacy. How do you want to be remembered? Can you be sure your first baseball glove will go to your oldest son? What is important for your children to know about you? Your estate plan can become the vehicle to not only distribute personal property but to also share your values and stories with your children and future generations. You don’t have to be wealthy to create a comprehensive estate plan. In fact, some of the most important portions of a plan have nothing to do with money and everything to do with the safety and care of your family.

Nash Nash Bean & Ford, LLP 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 309-944-2188, 309-762-9368 or 1-800-644-5345. You may also contact our firm by email at info@nashbeanford.com or visit our website at www.nashbeanford.com. 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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