Van Hoe Funeral Home

11/21/2025

Caregivers of people with dementia have a lot on their plate. This article talks about ways to make Thanksgiving and other holidays less stressful for the person and the caregiver -- as well as their extended family. Learn more about how to manage holidays when you are caring for a person with dementia. Setting expectations and adapting to the person can ease the stress.

Holidays can be challenging for families living with Alzheimer's or another dementia. Get tips for celebrating safely and keeping everybody healthy.

11/18/2025

Remember to give yourself a little time in the sun every day. As the days shorten, this could help you sleep better and feel more lively!

11/15/2025

Caregivers, we appreciate you! Sending hugs to all the hardworking people who give so much time and effort to their loved ones. Take some time to yourself and do something that makes you happy!

11/12/2025

Who do you appreciate the most? Remember to thank them for their friendship, caring, love--or the things they do for you! Let's make gratitude an everyday occurrence by paying it forward!

11/12/2025

RiverBend Bronze Handbell Ensemble
Monday, November 17, 2025 | 6–7 PM
Moline Public Library – Gold/Silver/Bronze Room
Free | All ages
Bells will be ringing at the library as RiverBend Bronze—an ensemble of musicians from across the Quad Cities—presents an evening of handbell music. Enjoy a lively concert, learn about the art of handbell ringing, and see this unique instrument up close. Ring in the holiday this month with Moline Public Library.
https://molinelibrary.librarymarket.com/event/riverbend-bronze-handbell-ensemble-31561

11/11/2025

On this Veterans Day, we are grateful to all who have served, in wartime or peacetime, in our armed forces.
Thank you to veterans everywhere!

11/10/2025

Evenings at Butterworth Presents: Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Nobuntu
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 6:30–7:15 PM
Butterworth Center Library, 1105 8th Street, Moline
Free admission | Parking available on-site
Experience the rich harmonies and vibrant rhythms of Nobuntu, an acclaimed female a ca****la ensemble from Zimbabwe. Blending traditional songs with Afro Jazz and Gospel influences, Nobuntu’s performances feature pure vocal harmonies, the mbira (thumb piano), light percussion, and expressive dance.
This 45-minute concert offers an inspiring evening of music and culture that celebrates heritage and community connection. All are welcome to attend. For more information, visit quadcityarts.com/vas or butterworthcenter.com.

https://www.butterworthcenter.com/
https://visitquadcities.com/events/events-calendar/event?eventid=10913

11/09/2025

More people are talking about grief. That includes podcasters from all walks of life, including Oprah, Anderson Cooper, and grief experts and authors. Many of the podcasts provide a supportive message for widows or widowers or to those who have experienced infant loss or su***de loss. Listening to these podcasts may help you feel less alone. We encourage you to search for podcasts and other resources that can help you better understand and cope with your grief.

11/08/2025

A teacher has used a vase as a metaphor to teach her classroom about grief and regulating their emotions. This may be a way to help you talk with others—children and adults—about grief. Read the article and watch her video explanation on this page:
https://www.mother.ly/parenting/teacher-explains-grief-with-vase/

11/05/2025

The Sound of Music
Fridays & Saturdays, November 14–15 and 21–22, 2025 | 7:30–10 PM
Quad City Music Guild, 1584 34th Avenue, Moline
Admission: $20
Enjoy one of the world’s most beloved musicals, The Sound of Music, presented by Quad City Music Guild. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s timeless classic features unforgettable songs such as “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “My Favorite Things,” and “Sixteen Going on Seventeen.” Based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, this inspiring story follows Maria, a spirited postulant who brings music and joy to the von Trapp family as they face life-changing choices during a turbulent time in history. Enjoy a night out this month with Quad City Music Guild.
https://qcmusicguild.com/
https://visitquadcities.com/events/events-calendar/event?eventid=9016

11/02/2025

Did you remember to "fall back" for the time change?
Reset clocks back one hour, if you haven't already!