Archive for Community
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Let’s Remember to Give Thanks
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Believing in the promise of a better life in a new land with a new form of government, a group of like-minded people came together and took the chance to separate from the Church of England. They set out to cross the ocean in pursuit of...
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Hilltop Campus Village – Rich with Opportunites
By Scott Tunnicliff Program Director Hilltop Campus Village In our changing economy, people often spend time waiting for things to return to “normal”, not realizing that circumstances have changed circumstances for the long-term. To mix a transportation metaphor, while waiting for the ...
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An Unexpected Heirloom
Stacy Smith Stacy Smith Studio Stacy Smith understands heirlooms. She makes them every day. She also understands a thing or two about the making of an heirloom. Her collegiate degree in psychology from the University of Iowa allowed her to pursue a meaningful career in social work. But taki...
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Ella’s Kitchen
This month, the recipes in Ella’s Kitchen are from a cookbook written and published by survivors of domestic abuse. As the “Greatest Generation” and “Baby Boomers” age, there will be more elder abuse. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could stop all abuse? Abusers are ones that “own”...
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Calendar of Events – November 2010
Support Groups and Informational Seminars Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at 563-324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs.. Dementia 101 offered at Senior Star at Elmore Place Are you worried about your forgetfulness? Deb Toal will be ...
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It’s a New Day! – PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Mike Mickle Welcome to the newly redesigned 50+ Lifestyles (print edition). We at 50+ Lifestyles hope you like what you see! We are excited about this new venture, and we hope you will continue to offer your input and ideas. My family and I are just back from a big family celebr...
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Domestic Violence Awareness
Domestic Violence Awareness By Carolyn Hanzal Child Abuse Council Augustana College Intern As the leaves start to turn and the month of October approaches, as do many events this month, the month of October is a month of domestic violence awareness. Domestic Violence is defined as a “patte...
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In and Out of the Quad Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Amber waves of grain, pumpkins, beautifully colored leaves and the pungent smell of leaves burning off in the distance, all remind us it’s fall in the Quad Cities. And, as you read this and nod along – just think, burning leaves is illegal in mos...
