Archive for Community

  • RSVP – Lead With Experience

    By Bill Sedlacek Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illnois Writer Bill Sedlacek leads with an example of not taking one’s self too seriously In the past, we’ve used these formats as opportunities to highlight the fine work of individual volunteers in 50+ L...

  • April Calendar of Events April Calendar of Events

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Learn about signs and symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home As this edition of 50+ Lifestyles is being produced, we are still in the stronghold grips of a pretty memorable winter. Growing up in my homeland of Minnesota, I’m certainly no stranger to cold and snow. That doesn’t mean that I like it...

  • In and Out of the Quad-Cities: Turtles on our Mind In and Out of the Quad-Cities: Turtles on our Mind

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Turtles, turtles and more turtles; rarely are turtles listed as the life of the party. We can’t even remember the last time we thought about turtles. Our guess would be the closest we came to even a tiny turtle thought came a couple of summers ago when ...

  • The pleasures of doing weekly open houses on Saturdays and Sundays The pleasures of doing weekly open houses on Saturdays and Sundays

    By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes One of the pleasures of doing weekly open houses on Saturdays and Sundays is the delightful people I get to meet. This is the story of the “two sisters.” Over the years, we have had the opportunity to build homes for perhaps every combination of two people ...

  • Drive-Thru, Carry Out, Dine Out, or Cater – The Hilltop Campus Village Has it All

    No matter your dining pleasure, the Hilltop Campus Village has it all! Want a specialty coffee or smoothie? Drive-thru gourmet espresso drinks are available at the Java Station at 1927 N. Main Street. Or check out the Redband Coffee Company at 101 W. 13th Street. They open at 6:30 AM for that first ...

  • March Calendar of Events March Calendar of Events

    Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association – Learn about signs and symptoms, stages, diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Get support from our 24/7 Helpline, www.alz.org 1-800-272-3900, or local address and phone: 2208 E. 52nd ...

  • In and Out of the Quad-Cities: Out and About In and Out of the Quad-Cities: Out and About

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Travel is a strange and mysterious thing, especially if the journey takes you off to some picturesque port of call. The sound of song bouncing off buildings and echoing through the alleys of some quaint ancient city lightens the soul. Sunshine through the ...