Archive for December, 2018

  • Calendar of Events | January 2019 Calendar of Events | January 2019

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Open AA Meeting – There are ongoing open meetings every Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening at 7 pm. Location: 1706 Brady Street, Suite 105, Davenport. For more information contact Illowa Intergroup 24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org Qua...

  • Ella’s Kitchen Ella’s Kitchen

    Have you finished off the last of the holiday baking, the candies and rich foods? Maybe you are thinking of healthy dietary changes to start off the new year. Remember, color is your friend. Bright, deep colored fruits and vegetables. - Ella [Ella can be contacted at publisher@50pluslife.com or El...

  • Max’s Musings Max’s Musings

    By Max Molleston Do we carry over things into the new year? Of course! Holiday bills plus good memories. This column might (may) carry over the year 2018 on checks and other documents. So it is with us. Do you recall those cute poems in the December column? The one by Dorothy Aldis that began “I ...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office

    By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa SOCIAL SECURITY AND SMALL BUSINESSES Running a small business isn’t just a fulltime job — it can be a 24-7 endeavor. Managing employees, inventory, scheduling, and services, not to mention marketing, can be exhausting. ...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    By Q.C. Jones The Taylorville Tornadoes Insider information: The Editors at 50+ Lifestyles have asked your pal, confidant and erstwhile correspondent to step outside his normal comfort zone and provide something serious to commemorate the launch of 2019. Normally (if even a variation of the word...

  • Surrounded by Friends Surrounded by Friends

    Information from Friendship Manor In the 14 years that Myrtie has lived at Friendship Manor, she’s made many friends. Her secret? Just visit with everybody! Myrtie served on Friendship Manor’s welcome committee for many years and would lead by example and encourage residents to talk with ever...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office DISAGREE WITH YOUR DISABILITY DECISION? WE WILL TAKE ANOTHER LOOK Social Security is here to help secure today and tomorrow by providing benefits and financial protection for millions of people. This assistance allows...

  • Interesting Facts about Popular Holiday Plants Interesting Facts about Popular Holiday Plants

    By Richard Jauron and Willy Klein Iowa State University Extension What are some interesting facts about the poinsettia?   The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is native to southern Mexico and Guatemala. Poinsettias were introduced into the United States by Joel Roberts Poinsett, the United S...