Archive for Community
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In and Out of the Quad Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall There ain’t no cure for the Summer Time Blues…. So says Eddie Cochran, a rock and roll pioneer. We’ve got those low down, mean ole’ dog day summer time blues. Ever since Eddie Cochran penned that song way back in 1958, it has carri...
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Publisher’s Corner
By Dan Adams Time flies when you’re having fun. During the past month, we’ve definitely seen time fly here at 50 Plus lifestyles – we have a lot going on! And we’ve had a lot of fun, too. We’re getting some wind behind our sails, and we’re excited about the future! Our new ...
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From the Mailbag
By Eloise Graham Recently, I received a letter asking where the 50+ Lifestyles could be found. The delivery area includes all of the metro area Quad Cities, Muscatine and Walcott to the west, Milan and Coal Valley on the south, Geneseo to the east, and north up the river to Savanna in Illi...
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National Parents’ Day
By Pam Haumann Director of Programs Child Abuse Council Did you know that National Parents’ Day will be observed on Sunday, July 25, 2010? Parents’ Day is a relatively new holiday that started with the Clinton Administration in 1994 when it was unanimously approved by Congress to be recogn...
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A World with More Birthdays!
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Some of the earliest evidence of cancer is found among fossilized bone tumors in human mummies in ancient Egypt. The word cancer came fro...
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In and Out of the Quad Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Well, Quad-Citians, it’s summer time. We’ve had hot, we’ve had rains and, thank goodness, we haven’t had flood waters lapping against the Downtown Davenport. And, for your intrepid reporters here, it has been an action packed time. Last month...
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Shake it up at Martinis to the MAX!
By Lori Arguello, Director of Marketing Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre, Davenport WHAT: Martinis to the MAX! WHEN: 5-8:30pm, the third Thursday of the month WHERE: Putnam IMAX in Davenport COST: $20 (Putnam members pay $15). Includes Martini Party with food, IMAX, and a light up martini! ...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Summertime and salads! Last month we had recipes for various light fares. How about adding some good homemade bread to finnish the meal? Bobbi has many to choose from. Remember, you can bake small loaves on the days when it is cooler. Then just freeze the breads. Take out and thaw just what you nee...
