Archive for History
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Calendar of Events | February 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...
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Mardi Gras – February 13
What is Mardi Gras? By Eloise Graham Mardi Gras is synonymous with Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday.” Mardi Gras has become known to be more than just one day. It refers to the events of the Carnival celebrations beginning on or after the Christian feasts of...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Just Saying…
The Science of Predicting the Future By Q.C. Jones As we move forward in January, I have been suffering flashbacks to my early childhood and my first conscious encounters with the launching of a new year. Thinking about one’s childhood is a strange phenomenon. While I am pretty sure I heard the ...
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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...
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December – A Month Filled with Festivals
By Eloise Graham Many religious groups and secular groups have significant celebrations this month, so I thought I would explore some of them. The Jewish festival of Hanukkah begins at sundown on Thursday, December 7 and lasts for eight days, ending the evening of December 15. Hanukkah means “de...
