Archive for Community
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A Pause for Poetry
By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. Palace of Big Feelings The palace of big feelings on the Mountain beckons us from our Valley. We climb, ascend the Mountain, cliff by cliff, we want To feel the joy up there in the high Palace. We yearn to be in the big Story there, da...
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Bites of Fall Flavor – How to Level Up Your Cheese and Cracker Game
By Melissa Jaeger RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3773 mjaeger@hy-vee.com The fall season is upon us, and cooler weather brings warm gatherings with family and friends. Whether it is a holiday meal with family, a simple gathering with friends, or a game day rumble, you can’t ...
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Calendar of Events | September 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...
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A Pause for Poetry
By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles. Merry-Go-Round If you can’t stop a Grotesque merry-go-round, Get off if you can. Behind the hustle and Bustle, a spirit can die, Get off if you can. Scared little boy in adult skin, Scared little girl in adult skin, ...
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September Tidbits
By Eloise Graham September is the ninth month of our calendar year, even though the prefix “septa” means seven. Once upon a time the calendar had ten months. September, October, November and December were named for the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth months. January had 90 days. It was followe...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office ELDER ABUSE: COMBATING INJUSTICE Elder abuse is the intentional mistreatment or harming of an older person. An older person is defined by the Social Security Act as someone over age 60. This abuse takes many forms –...
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Membership at CASI Has a Lot of Perks!
By Laura L. Kopp, MS CASI President/CEO After a decade, CASI has a New Membership Fee Structure as of July 1, 2023. CASI’s 2023–2024 Membership now includes all activities and classes at CASI for FREE! And you can choose the payment plan that works best for you, either monthly or annually. Si...
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Aging and You
By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Downsizing – A Great Investment If you are considering a downsize, there is no better time to do so. Real estate prices continue to skyrocket as demand for housing soars. What better way to capitalize on your investment than to sell ...
