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• Holiday Hat Bash: A Party with a Purpose

  By Laura L. Kopp CASI President/CEO It is hard to believe that the holiday season is just weeks away.  At CASI, we are deeply engaged in preparing for the return of the in-person Holiday Hat Bash: A Party with a Purpose.  Fourteen years ago Lenora did not realize that her letter of thanks to CAS...

• Calendar of Events – September 2022

  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 Groups ...

• PUBLISHER’S CORNER

  Did You Have a Normal Childhood? By Eloise Graham The other day I heard some people lamenting that the children of today just don’t have a normal childhood. That got me to thinking, “What is a normal childhood?” I thought my childhood was normal. My parents, older siblings and I lived in a ...

• When is the best age to move to a retirement Community?

  Part 1 of a two-part series By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village It is a common misconception that senior living communities are only for people of advanced age with health problems. Because there are many benefits to a retirement community, seniors are choosing to live in a C...

• The Suites of Bettendorf

  The Suites of Bettendorf are in the vibrant Quad Cities, off Middle Road, through the NW Bank parking lot. It’s walkability to nearby amenities makes this the perfect place to call home. The 3-story building is situated on 7 acres and features 62 homes with 13 different floor plans. Once inside...

• Ella’s Kitchen

  Summer is rapidly coming to an end. There is produce from the garden. Use it in salads and side dishes. Get out the crockpot for easy “cook all day” meals. Make a quick and easy dessert. All good ideas to enjoy in August. -Ella [Ella can be contacted at publisher@50pluslife.com or Ella – 50+...

• Calendar of Events – August 2022

  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 Groups ...

• A Pause for Poetry

  By Gary Heath Poet in Residence for 50+ Lifestyles I Am Crayon I am crayon, young kids like me, So much color I am, big boxed Array of rainbow plus. I like who I am, young kids wield me, draw Straight from the heart, color me Into their likes, loves, hurts, fears. What I color on their ...