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  • Calendar of Events | January 2024 Calendar of Events | January 2024

    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 Grou...

  • January – A New Month for a New Year January – A New Month for a New Year

    By Eloise Graham January is named for the Roman god, Janus (pronounced JAYN-us) – the god of beginnings and transitions. He is also referred to as the god or protector of doors and gateways. He is a two-faced god, because he looks to the past and to the future. I found it interesting to learn tha...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    1973 – It Was a Very Good Year Highlights of the History of the Quad Cities from 1973. By Eloise Graham Many of you probably know that CASI (Center for Active Seniors Inc.) was started in 1973. They have been celebrating their 50th Anniversary this entire past year. Some members formed teams an...

  • Aging and You Aging and You

    Happy New Year 2024! By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village January is a time when we think of new beginnings. We reflect on the past and look forward to a brand-new year.  In the Quad Cities, we think of frigid cold weather conditions and long for the warmth of spring that is...

  • New Year, New You? Redefining Resolutions for the Over 60 Crowd New Year, New You? Redefining Resolutions for the Over 60 Crowd

    By Devin Hansen Milestones Area Agency on Aging For many of us, the arrival of a new year sparks the urge to embark on a journey of self-improvement. But as we get older, the traditional “new year, new you” mantra may not quite resonate. Instead of feeling pressured to conform to rigid reso...

  • JANUARY 2024 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals JANUARY 2024 Clinton and Scott County Meal Site noon meals

    All meal inquiries call 1-855-410-6222 Cancellations ONLY call 563-484-3108 Mealsites are now open. Please call for required reservations 1-2 days in advance. Contact your Community Café or call 563-484-3108 Site listings: Buffalo 381-4594, Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-...

  • Calendar of Events | December 2023 Calendar of Events | December 2023

    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 Grou...

  • Just Saying... Just Saying…

    Santa is real - Important Memories from a Small Town Christmas By Q.C. Jones Yesterday, while cleaning out my basement, I came face-to-face with a plastic tote full of Christmas decorations.  In amongst the mishmash of frayed wires, and fragments of broken oraments, I spied an ancient Santa.  He...