Archive for Family
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Polka Anyone?
By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Fall is upon us. And while we may not roll out the barrel, Ridgecrest Village is planning on having a barrel of fun at our Polka Fest, coming Thursday, October 19th. Lederhosen and Alpine hats are optional, of course! Ridgecrest will be en...
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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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Aging and You
Lifecare Community With a Twist By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village Lifecare in a senior community can mean different things to different people. For some it may mean security, having that peace of mind knowing they will always be provided for regardless of what may lie ah...
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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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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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Being a Grandparent
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.” ... Lois Wise In 1969, nine-year old Russell Capper sent a letter to President Nixon suggesting a day be set aside to ...
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Aging – We’re all Doing It! Let’s Celebrate.
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging Aging is inevitable, and as a country, more and more of us are older than ever before. In fact, according to the United States Census Bureau, the number of adults 65+ is expected to outnumber children for the first time ever by 2034. Despite this, ...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER
My Memories of August Vacations By Eloise Graham My dad got two weeks' vacation time in August. The usual vacation would be going from our hometown in East Central Kansas to my Aunt Margaret and Uncle Gus’s place in Central Illinois. Aunt Margaret was my mom’s sister. This trek had probably be...
