Community CPR Class and Local Meetings Schedule
On Tuesday August 22, Lee County Red Cross offers a Community CPR Class at 202 North Court from 6 to 10 p.m. Oregon Park District hosts Discover Scuba Diving at Nash Rec Center from 7 to 8 30 p.m. eTOPS meets at St Luke's Episcopal Church at 5 45 p.m. Alanon holds a Loveland meeting at 8 p.m.
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Lee County Red Cross
North Court
Oregon Park District
Discover
Nash Rec Center
Etops
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Alanon
Loveland
Local events list for Sauk Valley and Dixon area
A compiled schedule of community activities includes a trail ride and fun show at Franklin Creek State Park at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Dixon Moose Lodge breakfast 8 a.m. to noon, Sauk Valley Bridge Club Sterling YWCA meeting at 6:50 p.m., Overeaters Anonymous at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Dixon Moose Lodge family night 5 to 7 p.m., eWater Quality program at Nature Center 2 p.m., TCOC Board of Directors meeting at 928 N Main Princeton 7:30 p.m., Lee County Red Cross Community CPR at 202 North Court 6 to 10 p.m.
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Lee County Senior Center
Freeport Area
Freeport Holiday Inn
Dorothy
Dixon Masonic Lodge
Dixon Moose Lodge
Narcotics Anonymous
Loveland
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Senior Citizens Center
Second St
Dixon Elks Lodge
Rock River Trail and Horseman Association
Franklin Creek State Park
Overeaters Anonymous
KSB Hospital
Farmer's Market
Haymarket Square
Noah’s Ark Story Hour
Rock River Grange
Grange Hall
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Peoria Ave
Tcoc Board of Directors
N. Main
Princeton
Lee County Red Cross
North Court
Tri-County Opportunities Council
TCOC
North Main
Weekly Community Meeting and Event Digest
On Wednesday August 23 adults attend the Adult Children of Alcoholics meeting in Loveland at 8 p.m. A cholesterol screening runs at Walnut Medical Center from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. The Dixon Lioness Club hosts its annual picnic and pool party at Fay Densmore’s home at 6 30 p.m. A Farmers Market operates at Haymarket Square from 7 a.m. to noon.
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Loveland
Walnut Medical Center
Dixon Lioness Club
Fay Densmore
Farmers’ Market
Haymarket Square
CGH Medical Center
Milledgeville State Bank
Milledgeville
Jackson
CGH Home Health Center
Industrial Drive
Sterling
Choosing a Contractor for Your Remodeling Project
How to select a remodeler includes getting rough estimates from multiple candidates, checking credentials and insurance, requesting references, and obtaining a written contract with clear costs and schedules. Andersen offers Enlightened Remodeling With Windows and Doors as a planning guide.
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National Association of Home Builders
NAHB
National Association of Remodeling Industry
NARI
Better Business Bureau
Andersen Corporation
Andersen
Dear Ann Landers letters on love loss and teen stress
A reader recalls a husband’s overseas orders and a friend's death prompting vows to cherish family. A second teen writer fights back at stereotypes, detailing drug abuse, pregnancies, shootings, divorce and ambition while pursuing a 4.0 GPA and warning against labeling all teens as lazy.
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Ann Landers
Air Force
Jeff
South Dakota
Denver
Ann Landers readers share tips for ombudsman use
Letters praise Ann Landers for practical advice while urging readers to use state and federal ombudsman resources. A reader cites the Older Americans Act authorizing ombudsman programs to handle nursing home issues and suggests contacting AAA offices or the National Center for State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resources for help.
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Area Agency On Aging
AAA
State Office On Aging
National Center For State
Ombudsman Resources
K Street N.W
Suite 304
Washington, D.C
Sixth Geldean-Hettinger reunion picnic at Walnut Park Shelter
June 10 gathering among 30 family members and one guest. Oldest Roger Hedrick and youngest Mandy Kirkhove. Attendees include Lester and Marjorie Gel dean, Avis and Chet Sutton, Dan and Amber Sutton, Carol Winter, Ron and Cathy Hedrick, and others. Also notes club events, library programs, and local health screenings announced for nearby dates.
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Walnut Park District
Roger Hedrick
Mandy Kirkhove
Lester
Marjorie Geldean
Avis
Chet Sutton
Dan
Amber Sutton
Carol Winter
Ron
Cathy Hedrick
Howard Geldean
Dean
Joyce Geldean
Kevin
Teresa
Trudy
Kendra Nelson
Mike
Kathy Banks
Gregory
Chelsey
Bill
Lorraine Stonesifer
Helen
Merle Nelson
Kim
Diane Nelson
Luke
Lindsey
Lacey
Voltaren risks and dosing for new anti arthritis drug
A reader asks about Voltaren a new anti arthritis medicine marketed in the United States after abroad testing. It may interact with aspirin anticoagulants digoxin lithium diuretics and diabetes medicines its major side effects include indigestion peptic ulcers headache dizziness rash fluid retention and tinnitus the usual dose is 50 mg three times daily with meals and it requires a prescription.
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Dr. Gott
United States
Gott
Health Column Picks Caution On IUD Removal
Dear Dr Gott and readers discuss contraception changes after meno pause, risk guidance on stopping an IUD, and alternatives until a year with no period. Also covered are colon cancer screening for young women, Baker's cyst causes and treatment, and options including second opinions and basic stool tests.
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P.O. Box
Cleveland
Dr. Got
Gott
William Baker
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