Hello all! Summer is finally here. I love the warm weather and sunshine—it’s about time! This is my favorite time of year; I just wish that we could make it last longer!

This past month, the Van deWalle household celebrated the graduation of our son, Adam, from high school. YEAH! All I can say is I’m glad it’s over. Adam is a very bright young man, but high school just wasn’t his thing. I admit it; I was sitting on pins and needles waiting to make sure that he would finish up.

His sister, Carissa, who is 11 years older than Adam, is the exact opposite. She loved school and there was never a concern whether she would graduate. Carissa moved on and got her degree in business administration/marketing and has now worked for us for almost seven years. I must admit; those four years with Carissa were a whole lot easier.

Adam plans to attend college in the fall. We’ll see how that works out! All I know is that the first goal has been accomplished—onward to the next.

One last note: Happy Father’s Day to all our male “closet” readers. I bet most of you women out there don’t realize that we have an awful lot of men who pick up Women’s Edition and sneak a peek before handing the magazine over to you. We hope you all have a fabulous day. P.S.—Happy Father’s Day to my husband Jim!

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Special Notes

It’s time to check out the hot new BMW’s just in time for summer at Courtesy Car City in the Southpark Autoplex in Moline. Stop by today for the hottest deals, and see the ad on page 1. — If it’s time to put that update in your home, then it’s time to call Green Valley Cabinet Co. With many classic cabinet varieties to choose from, you will have the new cabinetry look you’ve always desired. See page 3 for more information. — Celebrate a healthier way of eating this summer. Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating is committed to your healthier lifestyle, and they deliver! See page 11 for more details. — Come see the new fashions of the season at Encore of Davenport. This upscale consignment boutique is easy on the pockets. See their ad on page 15 and read their story on page 20. — If you’re concerned about your home’s air quality, check out the ad on page 29 for Dyna-Kleen. It is the pollen season! — For a FREE in-office chiropractic and wellness consultation, turn to Community Chiropractic in Davenport. See page 26 for more information. — It’s time for those summer picnics. What better way to prepare than with a basket from Longaberger? Just in time for a whole line of patriotic products, your summer entertaining will be easy as pie. See page 26.

POSITIVE THOUGHT OF THE MONTH

“I’m convinced that we can write and live our own scripts more than most people will acknowledge. I also know the price that must be paid. It’s a real struggle to do it. It requires visualization and affirmation. It involves living a life of integrity, starting with making and keeping promises, until the whole human personality—the senses, the thinking, the feeling, and the intuition—are ultimately integrated and harmonized.” —Stephen Covey