50+ Lifestyles

Calendar of Events – March 2022

If you have an upcoming event
that you would like published, please mail info to:
50+Lifestyles, P. O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 Attn: Eloise
or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Attn: Eloise.
Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed.

Support Groups and Informational Seminars

Open AA Meeting – Illowa Intergroup
24 hour (309) 764-1016 or visit www.aaquadcities.org

Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Virtual support groups and programs are being offered. For assistance call (563) 293-8058 or the 24/7 helpline at (800) 272-3900.

QC Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting in Illinois is the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 11:30am – 1:00pm at the Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, Illinois. Meeting in Iowa is the 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:00pm – 7:30pm at Gilda’s Club in Genesis West, 1351 West Central Park 355-7548.

Genesis Aphasia Support Group If you need support or someone to talk to, call Speech Therapist Rebecca Rall at (563) 421-3495

Grief Support Group sponsored by CASI – meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Currently, this group meets at 9:30 am at the Family Restaurant, 902 W. Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA. This is a FREE community service program; however participants are required to sign-up in advance by calling (563) 386-7477 ext 227 and leaving a message for Vicky Ertel. Participants are responsible for their own food and beverage costs.

Lewy Body Dementia Support Group – will not be meeting during the winter or early spring months. Any person dealing with LBD or an associated dementia may contact either of the following for information and help. Marilyn at (309) 781-6462 or Peggy at (563) 388-1065.

Dementia: It’s many forms Does your loved one have Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, Vascular, Frontal Lobe or another of over 100 forms of dementia? For information about the different forms of dementia, please call Marilyn at (309) 781-6462.

Parkinson’s Support Group – meetings have been cancelled at this time, but if you need to talk to someone, call Marilyn, social worker, at (309) 781-6462.

Suicide Support Group – to talk to someone please call (309) 786-5734 or go to www.christiancareqc.org

Museum Exhibits

Putnam Museum presents “Winter Wheels Antique Motorcycle Exhibition” – a ride through history on two wheels. Open now through April 3, 2022. This exhibition features vintage, classic and antique motorcycles of all makes and models. Motorheads and new riders alike will enjoy viewing rusty gold to frame-up restorations and everything in between in this Putnam original exhibition. Museum is open Wednesday – Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm. The museum is located at 1717 W 12th Street, Davenport, IA (563) 336-7295 for more information visit https://www.putnam.org/exhibits/winter-wheels-antique-motorcycle-exhibition. *At this time masks are required for everyone over two years, regardless of vaccination status.

Figge Museum presents “Carlos Diniz, Master of Architectural Illusion” November 20, 2021 – March 20, 2022 features charcoal renderings of many architectural designs. This was before computer aided and virtual renderings were possible. The museum is located at 225 W 2nd Street, Davenport, IA. For more info call (563) 326-7804 or figgeartmuseum.org. *At this time masks are required for everyone over two years of age, regardless of vaccination status Bettendorf Children’s Museum has many interactive and hands on exhibits and activities for youth of all ages. The museum is located at 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, IA. 52722 (563) 344-4106 familymuseum@bettendorf.org.

Theater and Music Venues

Bucktown Revue is now live with more Americana music from the Heartland, featuring bluegrass, Irish folk and Americana roots music. Third Friday of the month at Nighswander Theater 2822 Eastern Ave, Davenport, IA. Performances start at 7:00 PM. For more information or to purchase tickets call Mike Romney at (563) 940-0508 or e-mail at mgromkey@gmail.com.