Archive for Family
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Just Saying…
By Q.C. Jones Reunion Reveries and the Ringing of the Courthouse Clock There’s something about returning to your hometown that plays tricks with both time and the human heart. Maybe it’s the smell of rain on old sidewalks or the courthouse clock still chiming every quarter hour just as it ...
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Gratitude
By Cyndi Koenes Regional Marketing & Sales Director Park Vista - North Hill Park Vista - Camanche November is a month that we get to take time and “celebrate what is important to us. We celebrate our Veterans with Veteran’s Day meals and discounts. This is such an important day to...
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The Turkey Note
By Kari Smith What is the connection between the Turkey Note and Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving traces back to the 1621 harvest feast shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people in Plymouth, Massachusetts. While historical records don’t explicitly confirm turkey as the centerpiece of that first...
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Calendar of Events | OCTOBER 2025
If you have an upcoming event that you would like published, please mail info to: 50+Lifestyles, P.O. Box 2125, Davenport, IA, 52809 or email: publisher@50pluslife.com Please submit by the 10th of the month prior to the month you want activity listed. Support Groups and Informational Seminars ...
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Legacy Matters: Preserving Family Memories During the Moving Process
By Korinne Masse Perfectly Organized For many seniors, moving isn’t just about relocating, it’s about closing one chapter of life and beginning another. While the logistics of downsizing, packing, and settling into a new home can be complex, one of the most delicate and meaningful aspects of t...
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From Dry Air to Dry Skin: Fall Hydration Tips from the Inside Out
By Kaitlyn Milligan Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (515) 695-3291 Kaitlyn.Milligan@hy-vee.com Fall means a full schedule for many families, with school activities, football and holidays. As the days cool down and heaters turn on, the air dries out, leaving us dehydrated. Being dehydrated can...
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Kari’s Kitchen
Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash (about 3 pounds), halved and seeds removed 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1/2 c chopped shallot 1 tsp salt 4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced 1 tsp maple syrup 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg Fres...
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Milestones OCTOBER 2025 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: Cumberland House 332-9339, Edgewater on Third 484-3108, Eldridge 285-0...


